Synopsis
Set in the high stakes world of competitive high school cheerleading, Bring It On: The Musical tells the story of Campbell, cheer captain and most popular girl at the uber-affluent Truman High School. Before she can lead her award-winning squad to another win at Nationals, tragedy strikes: School redistricting forces Campbell to transfer to the multi-ethnic Jackson High School. Knocked off her throne as teen queen, Campbell tries to make sense of her new “outsider” status. Soon she discovers that Eva, a plotting sophomore with delusions of grandeur, is responsible for knocking her from the top of the cheer pyramid. With a national title on the line, Campbell must convince Danielle, Jackson’s “it-girl” and leader of hip-hop dance troupe The Crew, to start a cheerleading squad and help bring on some sweet revenge.
Cast
Campbell: Makenna DeMers
Dannielle: Zelma Daye Skyler: Sierra Otto Bridgette: Annie Scales Kyler: Abbie Swagerty Eva: Baxter Swint Nautica: Makenzie Eddins LaCienega: Jeremy Claycamp Stephen: Alex Duke Twig: Rizonn Hendricks Randall: TBA Cameron: Michael Dameron JV Cheerleaders: Hannah Jameson Mackenzie Cobb Haley Smith Kaitlin Wampler Heaven White Jade Turner Joslynn Bell Tonia Carson Makenzie Baker |
Varsity Cheerleaders/Hip Hop Dancers:
Delayne Mitchell Hunter Vicars Arianna Garza Adriana Otto Alivia Hull Shelby Miller April Strickland Elayna Anderson Avery Boyle Gabriella Dotson Nathan Moore Men's Rapper Crew/Hip Hop artists: Gabriel Dameron Nathan Moore Jaden Bills Jacarius Jordan Ethan Swaggerty |
Ensemble/School kids:
Laura Leigh Catherine Dockery Presley Christoff Rhiannon Perry Sarah Rivers Cheryl Harrell Emma Fox Tajzhae Williams Katie Guthrie Ethan Swaggerty (Goth Boy) Alyssa Moulton (Goth Girl) |
History of Summer Youth Musical
The first performances of Summer Youth Musical (SYM) were at Rider High School. When W. Erle White deeded the Icehouse over to Backdoor Theatre for its new home it was with the stipulation that the Summer Youth Musical always have a "home" at Backdoor Theatre. 2016 "Bring It On" will be the 49th Summer Youth Musical.
It includes youth ages usually 13-18 and in some cases 15-21 depending on current talent pool and audition turn outs over the years. Almost anyone who auditions gets to do something- such as acting, learning lights, directing, stage managing, costuming, music, and this year the new sound system.
The last 3 Summer Youth Musical performances have been "Anything Goes", "Godspell", "Seussical"- others have been "Les Miserables" (youth version), "Back to the 80's", "Pirates of Penzance", Disney's "High School Musical".
It includes youth ages usually 13-18 and in some cases 15-21 depending on current talent pool and audition turn outs over the years. Almost anyone who auditions gets to do something- such as acting, learning lights, directing, stage managing, costuming, music, and this year the new sound system.
The last 3 Summer Youth Musical performances have been "Anything Goes", "Godspell", "Seussical"- others have been "Les Miserables" (youth version), "Back to the 80's", "Pirates of Penzance", Disney's "High School Musical".