CAST
The Characters and Cliques of East High School (the Sophomores, anyway)
The JOCKS
The THESPIANS
The BRAINIACS
The SKATER DUDES
Other Students
The ADULTS
The JOCKS
- TROY BOLTON, captain of the basketball team
- CHAD DANFORTH, number two on the basketball team, Troy’s best friend
- ZEKE BAYLOR, has a secret passion for baking
- Jason, the strong, silent type
- Other Jocks
The THESPIANS
- SHARPAY EVANS, president of the Drama Club
- RYAN EVANS, vice-president of the Drama Club
- James, an earthworm expressionist
- Susan, overwrought with emotion
- Cathy, a little too eager
- Alan, has a flair for couture
- Cyndra, has operatic aspirations
- Performance Art Kids
The BRAINIACS
- GABRIELLA MONTEZ, the shy new girl at school
- TAYLOR MCKESSIE, president of the Science Club
- Martha Cox, has a secret passion for hip-hop
- Kratnoff, a history buff
- Other Brainiacs
The SKATER DUDES
- Skaterdude 1 'Ripper', has a secret passion for the cello
- Skaterdude 2 'Mongo', a little slow on the uptake
- Other Skater Dudes
Other Students
- JACK SCOTT, the PA announcer, a.k.a. the Velvet Fog of East High
- KELSI NEILSON, the mousey composer of Juliet and Romeo
- Wildcat Cheerleaders;
- Party Kids, guests in ski-lodge flashback;
- Fans/Spectators at the basketball championship game and the Science Decathlon
The ADULTS
- Karaoke M.C., voiceover in ski-lodge flashback
- MS. DARBUS, drama teacher
- COACH BOLTON, basketball coach, Troy’s dad
- Ms. Tenny, voiceover chemistry teacher
- Moderator, voiceover science decathlon moderator