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Dear Friends of the Theater,

Welcome to our 2022-2023 Theatrical Season at Honesdale Performing Arts!

This year is a little different while we have transformed our gymnasium into a performance venue for tonight's Wayne Highlands Middle School Musical Production, Disney's High School Musical, Jr.; as we are finishing up our major renovation project at what will be known as the all-new Honesdale Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Honesdale High School.

We hope you will share the excitement as we do and join us, when we open Honesdale High School's Musical Production in the new performing arts venue with Chicago - The Musical in April of 2023.  Until then, we are honored to welcome you to our production this evening at Wayne Highlands Middle School Gymnasium.

Disney’s High School Musical first won its way into the hearts of audiences as a made for TV movie in 2006, which swept the awards season with an Emmy, Teen Choice, American Music, TV Critics and Billboards Music Awards. Two sequels followed, and school aged fans all over the world have enjoyed the upbeat music and dances ever since, and relate to the story of the modern-day Romeo and Juliet. The handsome basketball star Troy and beautiful, brainy Gabriella battle the “Status Quo” expected by the set cliques in school, who are threatened by mixing groups when he happens upon Gabriella auditioning for the school musical and discovers that he can sing. While the Drama Club diva arranges to set up a clash of Troy’s big game with Gabriella’s Science Decathlon, friends on both sides emerge to save the day to find a way to let the couple break free from expectations and shine on stage together. Stereotypes are relinquished and barriers between cliques are broken down as the characters’ infectious enthusiasm and unity defy the odds over old expectations. Sing along with the familiar tunes and tap your feet with us as we bring this optimistic coming of age musical to life!

We are grateful for our board of directors, administrators, teachers, students, parents, production assistants, stage crew members, community, and the generous support of our Season Sponsorships.  We hope that you will patronize these businesses in show of your support as they have supported the arts in our community!

The spirit of collaboration has always been a hallmark of Honesdale.  We believe, with our board of directors, that the Wayne Highlands School District is proud of our success in the area of the three “A’s” Academics, Arts, and Athletics.  Education is a lifelong endeavor. The arts provide opportunities to use valuable critical thinking skills and explore diverse perspectives. For sixty-three years, Honesdale High School Performing Arts have helped define our community both on stage and off.

Thank you for your attendance and support at this performance.  Now, sit back, relax, and get ready, as we bring the best of Broadway to you through our student musical productions.  Patrons like you make our presentations possible when the lights go down and the curtain goes up. 

Sincerely yours,

Scott D. Miller
Executive Director