Entertainment : "Bring It On:' VSHS Musical set for this weekend

Bring It On the Musicalwas written by Jeff White, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the epic hit Broadway musicalHamilton.

Bring It On, inspired by the 2000 movie starring Kirsten Dunst, tells the story of Campbell, played by Gracie Horst, who gets redistricted from preppy Truman High School to rougher, edgier Jackson High School, where (gasp) THERE IS NO CHEER SQUAD!Campbell and the nerdy Bridget (Sarah Schminke), also redistricted, convince the dance crew, Danielle (Rachel Tandy), Lacey (Baylee Bruce), and Nautica (Hannah Kalous) to form a cheer squad. The crew girls, in turn, convince Cameron (Casey Funk), Twig (Cole Neilson), and Randall (Gabe Schmidt ) to join them as they head to regionals to compete against Truman's finest, Skylar (Taylor Berry), Kylar (Olivia Coder), Steven (Andrew Wirth), and the evil Eva (Allissa Hendryx).

TheBring It Onmusical score is modern and completely addictive, with sass, rap, and plenty of heart. The Broadway production employed several professional cheerleaders to fill out their company. VSHS Drama took a page from that book and encouraged several Voyager members to the join the cast. The Voyager cast members have enjoyed trying out some newfound acting skills, and the VSHS players have definitely stepped up their dancing game!

Show your school spirit this weekend, Friday, November 10 at 7 pm, Saturday, November 11 at 7 pm, or Sunday, November 12 at 2 pm.Bring It Ontickets are $5 at the door. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Rah! Rah!

Cast, choreographers, crew and directors include:

CAMPBELL - Gracie Horst BRIDGET - Sarah Schminke DANIELLE - Rachel Tandy NAUTICA - Hannah Kalous LACEY - Baylee Bruce TWIG - Colston Neilson CAMERON - Casey Funk RANDALL - Gabe Schmidt

EVA - Allissa Hendryx SKYLAR - Taylor Berry KYLAR - Olivia Coder STEVEN - Andrew Wirth

TRUMAN SQUAD: Maggie Davis, Chelsee Tharp, Brynn Johnson, Taylor Shipley

JACKSON CREW: Leah Bohnsack, Brandi Gerber, Amanda Cardenas, Katelyn Humiston, Makena Solberg

ANNOUNCER, TEACHER - Rylee Scheel RICH GIRLS: Cassie Hazen, Riley Bateman

GOTH GIRLS: Cassie Hazen, Riley Bateman GOTH GUY: Jeremiah Brown STUDENTS: Charley Cooling, Merle Hedinger, Jordan Pattee,Eli Powers, Jessica Staton, Madison Voshell

DIRECTOR - Marcy Horst MUSIC DIRECTOR - Gerald Horst Main CHOREOGRAPHER - Gracie Horst It's All Happening CHOREO - Rachel Tandy & the Jackson Crew

Killer Instinct CHOREO - Taylor Berry I Got You CHOREO - Rachel Tandy & Gracie Horst

LIGHTS - Jenna Lane, Christian Silver, Denise Perez TECH - Jenna Lane

SOUND - Rhianna Turner

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