Story :At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.
Cast
Kay PanabakerJenny Garrison
Walter PerezVictor Taveras
Naturi NaughtonDenise Dupree
Asher BookMarco
Kherington PayneAlice Ellerton
Collins PennieMalik Washburn
Kristy FloresRosie Martinez
Paul McGillKevin Barrett
Bebe NeuwirthMs. Kraft
Paul IaconoNeil Baczynsky
Charles S. DuttonMr. James Dowd
Kelsey GrammerMr. Martin Cranston
Anna Maria Perez de TagleJoy
Megan MullallyMs. Fran Rowan
Debbie AllenMs. Angela Simms
Cody LongoAndy Matthews
Julius TennonDenise's Dad
April GraceDenise's Mom
Michael HyattMalik's Mom
Laura JohnsonAlice's Mom
James ReadAlice's Dad
Ryan SurrattEddie
Howard GutmanNeil's Dad
Dale GodboldoMusic Executive
J.T. HorensteinDance Teacher
Stephanie MaceMr. Cranston's Assistant
Patrick CensoplanoBrooklyn Boy
Donte 'Burger' WinstonHype Man
HopsinSenior Rapper
Ak'SentFemale Rapper
Tynisha KeliFemale Singer
Kate MulliganKaraoke Singer
Donnie SmithFilm Set PA
Earl CarrollCamera Shop Clerk
Oren WatersSinging Homeless Man
Tim JoKorean Boy
Michael Eric ReidRed Haired Boy
Leslie IshiiAdministrator
Gavin TurekEthnic Girl
Paulina GretzkyGorgeous Blonde Senior
Alex LiddyFriend of Brooklyn Boy
Bre MorganIntense Girl
Anastasia BoissierLittle 10 Year Old Girl
Kasha KropinskiBallerina
Jessie ShermanDrama Helper
Jeremy HudsonDancer Boy
Mallauri EsquibelDancer Girl
Annika DanielMarco's Little Sister
Sophia DanielMarco's Little Sister
Tiffany EspensenJoy's Sister
Scott WoodTeacher
Eli MyersCafeteria Jam Piano Student
Seth DalyCafeteria Jam Violin Student
Miss Lola RoseButcher Shop Customer
Nisha BediDrama Student
Nick GrimesDrama Student
Angela AlexanderDrama Student
Eva RamirezDrama Student
Whitney BarncordDrama Student
Brittany MagillDrama Student
Smyth CampbellDrama Student
Gino BarlettaDrama Student
Philomena BankstonDrama Student
Ronald AntwineNightclub Bouncer
Sharon Pierre-LouisBroadway Girl
Hailey VillaireOpera Girl
Deanna KnottClub Jam Vocal #1
Krys IvoryClub Jam Vocal #2
Betty Griffin-KellerOrchestra Conductor
Loriel HenningtonDancer
Colleen CraigDancer
Katrina NormanDancer
Jason WilliamsDancer
Rey BarcenaDancer
Ava Bernstine-MitchellDancer
Shelby RabaraDancer
Malerie GradyDancer
Jameson PerryDancer
Brandon O'NealDancer
Galadriel StinemanDancer
Moira 'Anjolie' MarforiDancer
Kelli ShimadaDancer
Anthony CarrDancer
Nick LanziseraDancer
Dominique KelleyDancer
Bobby AmamizuDancer
Shari Tiandra TinkerDancer
Mike MunichDancer
Chris LiuDancer
Danny AxleyDancer
Britt StewartDancer
Ashley GalvanDancer
KC MonnieDancer
Ryan NovakDancer
Antonio HudnellDancer
Heather PhillipsDancer
Kathryn McCormickDancer
Tyne SteckleinDancer
Jermaine McGheeDancer
Tracy ShibataDancer
Krystal EllsworthDancer
Lisette AlvarezBallerina (uncredited)
Jennifer BlimanFrench Horn Girl (uncredited)
Johanna BraddyKatie (uncredited)
Amelia BrantleyGospel Choir Member (uncredited)
Dani JaydenGospel Singer / Student (uncredited)
Kotoko KawamuraOld Woman at Subway (uncredited)
KoleGuitarist (uncredited)
Lock LeeKaraoke Server (uncredited)
Maria LingbananGospel Choir Member / Student (uncredited)
Jeremy MorganClub Patron (uncredited)
Anoush NeVartDance Studio Accompanist (uncredited)