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From Grease to School of Rock and Choir Boy, get ready to hit the books with these plays and musicals.

By Michael Wiltbank

September 06, 2022

School is officially back in session, a perfect time to look back at these plays and musicals set in schools. Whether you're hanging out with some cut-up Greasers, mini rockstars, or even some Delta Nu sisters, all these shows will help you get ready to be back in class—whether you want to be there or not.

The Prom

Isabelle McCalla and Caitlin Kinnunen

The cast of The Prom

Spring Awakening

Jonathan Groff and company

Jonathan Groff (seated), John Gallagher, Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Skylar Astin and Gideon Glick in Spring Awakening. Photo by Joan Marcus

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The original Broadway cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Photo by Joan Marcus

Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Joan Marcus

Choir Boy

The cast of Choir Boy

The cast of Choir Boy

School of Rock

Alex Brightman and cast

Alex Brightman and cast

Legally Blonde

Laura Bell Bundy and cast

Laura Bell Bundy in Legally Blonde

Dear Evan Hansen

Jordan Fisher

Sky Lakota-Lynch, Andrew Barth Feldman, Phoenix Best, and Mallory Bechtel in Dear Evan Hansen

13: The Musical

The cast of 13, a New Musical

The cast of 13, a New Musical

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Go Back To Class With These School Themed Shows

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From Grease to School of Rock, get ready for school with these musicals.
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