Choosing your next school musical production
30 Oct
Exceptional Musicals for Your Next School Production
Planning a memorable musical experience for your students and community? Below you'll find our expert selection of musicals perfect for high school productions in 2025 and beyond. Each production is well-suited for young performers and diverse audiences, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all!
Twelfth Night (Taub)
Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah. Conceived, Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub.
Full Length Musical, Adaptations (Shakespeare), Comedy, Present Day, Contemporary, 16th Century / Elizabethan
Cast: 4M, 7F
Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.
Planning a memorable musical experience for your students and community? Below you'll find our expert selection of musicals perfect for high school productions in 2025 and beyond. Each production is well-suited for young performers and diverse audiences, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all!
Twelfth Night (Taub)
Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah. Conceived, Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub.
Full Length Musical, Adaptations (Shakespeare), Comedy, Present Day, Contemporary, 16th Century / Elizabethan
Cast: 4M, 7F
Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.
The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
Book by Joe Tracz. Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki. Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Fantasy/Adventure, Present Day, Contemporary
Cast: 7M or F
A 70-minute, one-act adaptation of the Broadway hit! When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. W
Head Over Heels (High School Edition)
Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty. Adaptation by James Magruder.
Full Length Musical, Comedy
Cast: 3M, 4F, 1M/F
Head Over Heels is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go's, including the hit songs, We Got the Beat, Our Lips Are Sealed, Vacation, Belinda Carlisle's Heaven is a Place on Earth and Mad About You.
Ride the Cyclone (High School Edition)
Music, Book and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond.
Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 4M, 3F
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other -- the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
All Shook Up
Book by Joe DiPietro. Inspired by and Featuring the Songs of Elvis Presley.
Full Length Musical, Drama, 1950s
Cast: 5M, 5F
It's 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel."
Also Available: School Edition | Young@Part | Younger@Part
The Olympians
Book by Cara Reichel. Orchestrations by Peter C. Mills.
Full Length Musical, Comedy, Greek; Roman & Biblical
Cast: 3M, 7F
It's Ancient Greece, and for Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite, enough is enough. As female gods, how can they enjoy immortal life when they rule over a society that doesn't have equal rights for women? What they need is a hero - a female one - to inspire women across the world.
CATS (Young Actors Edition)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on Old Possum?s Book Of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
Short Musical, Dramatic Comedy, TYA
Cast: 24M or F
A one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year-the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
SIX: TEEN EDITION
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.
Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day, 16th Century / Elizabethan
Cast: 6F
SIX: TEEN EDITION is a full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!
Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure
Book and Lyrics by Rachel Rockwell. Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler.
Full Length Musical, Drama, Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 6M, 4F
How can you march to the beat of your own drummer when you're still writing the song? Everyone's search for one's authentic self is at the heart of Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure. Carroll's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization is brought to life by a cast of actors/musicians who create an eclectic, live rock soundtrack as seven-and-a-half year old Alice searches for her own inner musical voice.
Nice Work If You Can Get It: Teen Edition
Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Book by Joe DiPietro.
Full Length Musical, Comedy, 1920s
Cast: 5M, 5F
A hilarious screwball comedy, Nice Work If You Can Get It pokes fun at the Prohibition era in a clash of elegant socialites and boorish bootleggers, all set to the glorious songs of George and Ira Gershwin.
Highlights from the score include Fascinating Rhythm, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Someone To Watch Over Me, Sweet and Low Down, Delishious and the title song.
Book by Joe Tracz. Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki. Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Fantasy/Adventure, Present Day, Contemporary
Cast: 7M or F
A 70-minute, one-act adaptation of the Broadway hit! When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. W
Head Over Heels (High School Edition)
Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty. Adaptation by James Magruder.
Full Length Musical, Comedy
Cast: 3M, 4F, 1M/F
Head Over Heels is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go's, including the hit songs, We Got the Beat, Our Lips Are Sealed, Vacation, Belinda Carlisle's Heaven is a Place on Earth and Mad About You.
Ride the Cyclone (High School Edition)
Music, Book and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond.
Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 4M, 3F
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other -- the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
All Shook Up
Book by Joe DiPietro. Inspired by and Featuring the Songs of Elvis Presley.
Full Length Musical, Drama, 1950s
Cast: 5M, 5F
It's 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel."
Also Available: School Edition | Young@Part | Younger@Part
The Olympians
Book by Cara Reichel. Orchestrations by Peter C. Mills.
Full Length Musical, Comedy, Greek; Roman & Biblical
Cast: 3M, 7F
It's Ancient Greece, and for Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite, enough is enough. As female gods, how can they enjoy immortal life when they rule over a society that doesn't have equal rights for women? What they need is a hero - a female one - to inspire women across the world.
CATS (Young Actors Edition)
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on Old Possum?s Book Of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
Short Musical, Dramatic Comedy, TYA
Cast: 24M or F
A one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year-the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
SIX: TEEN EDITION
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.
Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day, 16th Century / Elizabethan
Cast: 6F
SIX: TEEN EDITION is a full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!
Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure
Book and Lyrics by Rachel Rockwell. Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler.
Full Length Musical, Drama, Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 6M, 4F
How can you march to the beat of your own drummer when you're still writing the song? Everyone's search for one's authentic self is at the heart of Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure. Carroll's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization is brought to life by a cast of actors/musicians who create an eclectic, live rock soundtrack as seven-and-a-half year old Alice searches for her own inner musical voice.
Nice Work If You Can Get It: Teen Edition
Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Book by Joe DiPietro.
Full Length Musical, Comedy, 1920s
Cast: 5M, 5F
A hilarious screwball comedy, Nice Work If You Can Get It pokes fun at the Prohibition era in a clash of elegant socialites and boorish bootleggers, all set to the glorious songs of George and Ira Gershwin.
Highlights from the score include Fascinating Rhythm, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Someone To Watch Over Me, Sweet and Low Down, Delishious and the title song.
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