The Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) Harlequin Drama Club presents “School of Rock-The Musical,” December 1-3, and 8-10 at the VMHS Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Two Mile Rd., Mission. The performances begin at 7 p.m. each day. Tickets will be sold each performance day at the door, starting at 6:30 p.m. General public tickets will be $10. 

Based on the 2003 hit film, School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who is down on his luck. He decides to make some cash by posing as his friend teaching at a prestigious prep school. Realizing the talent among the students, Dewey decides to mold them into a rock band and enter an upcoming Battle of the Bands competition. Along the way, Dewey finds self-worth, a proper job, and, most importantly, he teaches the children and their parents the beauty of rock and roll. 

The cast consists of: Trenton Garcia, Isabelle McKernan, Reynaldo Lopez, Janelle Hinojosa, Rihanna Rivera, Emma Garcia, Desiree Leal, Amanda Garza, Raissa Ramirez, Margaux Paniagua, Mauve Paz, Mia Ayala, Dalilah Velasquez, Betsy Martinez, Raelee Martinez, Karysmar Lozano, Jolly Garza, Gabriel Rodriguez, Axel Tello, Alexander Hinojosa, Nicholas Rosette, Matthew Lara, Devon Moreno, Isaac Trevino, Tori Hallquist, Diamond Lopez, Kayla Leos, Rafael Castellan, Angelina Moreno, Taylor Hallquist, Audrie Gutierrez, Alexis Reyes, and Destiny Ramirez. 

Student artistic team members are: Mauve Paz and Nicholas Rosette.

Crew members are: Holly Garza, Alysa Meza-Olivares, Keyla Cordero, Andrea Guajardo-Fornue, Axel Tello, Brian Parral, Angel Alanis, Matthew Olivarez, Dannia Ochoa Ramirez.

School of Rock-The Musical is based on the Paramount movie by Mike White with new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The book is by Julian Fellowes. Lyrics by Glenn Slater.