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During New Year’s Eve, high school student Troy Bolton has been spending quality time with his family at a ski lodge in Utah. Everything changes when he is called up to do a karaoke duet with Gabriella Montez and they share a moment of true connection.
Back at his home in New Mexico, Troy is captain of the basketball team at East High School, which his father also coaches. He is surprised that Gabriella has also transferred to his high school and shows her around. When at the drama club, they meet Sharpay Evans, the president and passionate theatre enthusiast, who asks Gabriella if she wants to participate in this year’s presentation. Sharpay becomes jealous of Gabriella, uncovers her past academic achievements, and informs the decathlon captain so they can appoint her to their team.
Troy and Gabriella start spending more time together. One day, as they watch Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan audition for the play, they accidentally step forward and audition for the play. When the callback list is published, Sharpay is shocked to find Troy and Gabriella’s names in it. The basketball and decathlon teams are shocked to find their stars on the list.
The basketball team confronts Troy about his new passion, only to find out that he is eager to participate in the play. Troy’s best friend and the president of the decathlon team work together to sabotage Troy’s and Gabriella’s relationship. They set up a trap to convince Gabriella that Troy does not care about her, which ends up working and drops out of the callback as a consequence, feeling guilty, they admit their mistakes to both Troy and Gabriella, who the reconcile and become determined to get the role.
After overhearing Gabriella and Troy auditioning, Sharpay convinces the drama club teacher to reschedule the callback to coincide with Troy’s championship and Gabriella’s decathlon. However, with their friend’s support, they can make it in time for the callback and perform their number, landing the roles they wanted.
After the audition, Gabriella and Troy become sincere about their feelings and start a relationship, now aware that they can pursue all their passions with their families’ and friends’ support.
East High School
Immerse your audience in this tale with the High School Exterior backdrop, which features a school building with a brick exterior. The building has a concrete front staircase, multiple glass windows with green shades, and a large sign that reads SCHOOL across the top. Green, leafy trees flank the school on either side and an American flag sits out front on a pole. In the background, there is a green field with a goalpost on the left.
Use this backdrop to showcase the ups and downs of the characters at East High School.
The Gym
And what’s High School Musical without the iconic gym? The High School Gymnasium backdrop depicts an airy gym with 3 large, glass-paneled windows. The vantage point is from the audience looking onto the basketball court. Basketball hoops are on both ends of the gym as well as wooden doors. On the ceiling, you see the court lights.
Use this rentable backdrop to recreate the magical moments that take place at the basketball court.
Locker Room
Continue the school tour with the Locker Room backdrop, which displays the interior of a locker room. There are some lockers open and some that are closed. In front of the lockers are wooden benches and a trash can. Gym bags in various colors and sizes can be seen strewn about as well as towels. Fluorescent lights are beaming on the ceiling.
This backdrop is the perfect fit for the moment when the basketball team confronts Troy about his interest in the drama club.
The Cafeteria
Immerse your audience with the Cafeteria backdrop. It showcases a long lunch table at the center and round lunch tables at the sides. In the background, you will see the heat lamps keeping the food warm. You can almost smell the mac and cheese. On stage left are large windows where you can see out to the school grounds.
This backdrop, available for rent, is the best option to make the iconic “Status Quo” musical number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the themes from the High School Musical backdrops?
The High School Musical backdrops are themed after school life, with elements places like the gym, the cafeteria, and the drama club taking a front row.
What are the colors from High School Musical backdrops?
High School Musical backdrops are usually very colorful and take inspiration from the soft tones representative of youth life.
