Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.

It's the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

The Columbia High School Theatre Department has been producing high-quality theatrical productions in the north Florida community for many years.  CHS Theatre is proud to perform in the Norman L. Choice Performing Arts Center, named for the chorus teacher who impacted thousands of students at CHS. 

Currently, the CHS Theatre department boasts a comprehensive four-year acting and technical theatre program. Students can study both aspects. Alumni have gone on to study theatre in college and perform in many venues. CHS Theatre produces at least four main-stage shows each year: a theatre camp production in the summer, a non-musical play in the fall, a one-act play and mystery dinner theatre in the winter, and a musical play in the spring. 

Additionally, the department competes annually in the Florida District 2 Theatre Festival and Florida State Theatre Festival.  CHS Theatre is also a member of the International Thespian Society. Our Troupe 2934/Drama Club is the largest club on the CHS campus and one of the most active. Current troupe director and show producer is Mrs. Crystal Ingram Free. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.