Dawan Coombs is an associate professor of English at BYU.

Brennan Platt is a professor of economics at BYU. He received bachelor's degrees in economics and mathematics from Arizona State University in 2001, and earned a master's and doctorate in economics from the University of Minnesota in 2006.

Sherami Jara joined BYU nearly 15 years ago after spending a decade working in policy and career development for the state of Utah. Currently, she serves as an assistant dean in the College of Humanities and the director of the Liberal Arts Advisement and Careers Center, where she oversees career readiness efforts for approximately 7,200 students across two liberal arts colleges.

When Troy, a high school jock, and Gabriella, the new smart girl at school, are encouraged to audition for the high school musical, they overcome their fear and challenge the “status quo.”