Two Melissa ISD theater companies have back-to-back musicals on the calendar for the first half of November, and tickets for both are already on sale through the district.
High School Musical Jr.
East Cardinal Middle School's Red Troupe opens first with *High School Musical Jr.*, the stage adaptation of the Disney Channel movie about a basketball player and a science-minded new student who surprise their classmates by trying out for the school show. Performances are at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the district's announcement Friday.
ECMS theater director Louise Hickey is directing. Tickets cost $12 plus fees at melissaisd.org/fine-arts-tickets, and the district lists Hickey as the contact for questions.
Footloose: The Musical
Melissa High School Theatre follows with *Footloose: The Musical*, set for Nov. 5, 10, 12 and 14 at the Melissa Arts Center, 3030 Milrany Lane. Every performance starts at 7 p.m.
The show follows a teenager who moves from Chicago to a farm town that has banned dancing and pushes back against the rule, setting up a conflict with the town's leaders. The district describes the production as a story about family, loss and listening to other points of view, built around high-energy songs and choreography.
Reserved seats are $15 and premium seats are $20, sold at melissaisd.org/theatre. The district posted the details Monday.
