Casting

The asthmatic, confident leader of Group One. He is always taking care of his fellow Plaids and has a great deal of humility and compassion for the music and the group.

The comic engine and showman of Group One. He loves to tell stories and crack jokes, even though he has a slight speech impediment from a retainer. An encounter with Mr. "C" softens him up.

The shy and terrified member of Group One and Sparky's step-brother. Coming from a life of being abused, he is able to transform "Cry" into a confident star.

The worrier of Group One with a chronic nervous stomach. He is initially very reluctant to perform, but by the end of the show he has stage presence, musical prowess, and good looks.

A substitute teacher, filling in for the music teacher on the day of the concert. Demure, under-confident, and lost, she has never been one for commitment. Finds a new life with the Plaids.

Assistant principal of the school. He has a low self-esteem from being disliked his entire life. Though he is clumsy, he has a good heart.

A member of Group Two and Italian "Fonzie" type. Girl-crazy who thinks he's tough, but possesses a good heart.

A member of Group Two. Very earnest and sincere, he is a skilled musician who cares about keeping his group together.

A very quick and hyper member of Group Two. She has a very short attention span and is always looking for a place to crack a joke.

A member of Group Two, she is very confused and dyslexic. Always in a fog. She is a bit of a God-fearing pessimist.

A member of Group Three. Sultry and dramatic. Everything is mysterious to her, which allows her to flaunt her hair excessively.

The tough gal member of Group Three. Very sporty, she's out to have fun and has a big temper.

A member of Group Three, she likes to laugh and find the humor in any situation. Very eager about the show and what it means to her.

A member of Group Three and Smudge's twin sister. She shares her brother's anxieties, insecurity, and dyslexia, but she forges ahead.

A member of Group Four. She has the potential of being the "loose one" of the group, but it turns out to be all of an act.

A naive and faithful member of Group Four. She is very true to the cause, but likes to blend into the background.

The foreign exchange student, bunking with Jinx and Sparky, and a member of Group Four. Her home country now disbanded, she loves America and finds everything about life exciting.

A member of Group Four with severe allergies. She has very low self-esteem and doubts anyone likes her, though she comes into her own with "Rags and Riches."

An extremely shy member of Group Four. She is very smart and ahead of the others, but has to overcome her fear of performing and learn to sing out.

Very smart and shrewd. An overly-zealous supervisor, he is always fact checking.

The true chatterbox. A little spacey and distracted, it takes a while to stop him talking.

The deaf-mute choreographer of the group who communicates through sign language. A dedicated, inspirational, and happy person.