Mokena Jr. High Cast Set To Shine In 'High School Musical JR.'

MOKENA, IL — Mokena Jr. High is bringing a Disney's High School Musical Jr. to the stage in New Lenox this weekend.

The show is playing Lincoln-Way Central High School Charles Stark Center for Performing Arts, on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 1 at 3 and 7 p.m. The fun-filled 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie and the subsequent National Tour. The Mokena Junior High School cast includes sixth, seventh and eighth grade students led by Director Andy Breitbath.

Wildcats everywhere! This up-beat throwback to the ins and outs of high school drama is a nostalgic romp for young and old alike! The audition notice is posted for East High’s spring musical and superstar athlete Troy Bolton (Connor Hickey) and science whiz Gabriella Montez (Ame Heiser) secretly want to try out. Will their dreams be thwarted as they navigate the cliques of East High? Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite High School Musical songs such as “Get’cha Head in the Game,” “Stick to the Status Quo,” and “We’re All in This Together.” With its inspiring message of friendship, self-discovery, and teamwork, you’ll be singing and cheering along with High School Musical JR. all the way to opening night!

Tickets are reserved seating, $5 in advance online and at the door.

Making his directorial debut, Breitbath couldn't be more excited to be at Mokena Jr High. He has long been involved in the theater world, wearing multiple hats as both a performer and teacher. Currently, he serves as a singing teacher at The Stage School, where he passionately shares his love of performing arts with students. In addition to teaching, he’s also a performer at the Chicago Kids Company.

A Lincoln-Way graduate, Breitbath went on to attend Michigan State University, where he studied elementary education. After four years in the classroom, he realized his calling was to combine his dedication to education with his passion for theater. Since making that transition, he has immersed himself in the world of performance, and now, as a director, he’s thrilled to bring new creative visions to life.

Disney’s High School Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing High School Musical JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community, and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.