Center Stage
“Life doesn't hold tryouts.”
Overview
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Cast
(40)
Amanda Schull
Jody Sawyer
Zoe Saldaña
Eva Rodríguez
Peter Gallagher
Jonathan Reeves
Ethan Stiefel
Cooper
Donna Murphy
Juliette
Susan May Pratt
Maureen Cummings
Debra Monk
Nancy
Sascha Radetsky
Charlie
Eion Bailey
Jim
Megan Pepin
Anna
Elizabeth Hubbard
Joan Miller
Shakiem Evans
Erik
Ilia Kulik
Sergei
Victoria Born
Emily
Priscilla Lopez
Jazz Class Teacher
Robert Montano
ABA Pas de Deux Class Teacher
Maryann Plunkett
Mrs. Sawyer
Stephen Stout
Mr. Sawyer
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Emily's Mother
Scottie Thompson
Ensemble
Olga Merediz
ABA Receptionist
Lovette George
Jazz Class Receptionist
Victor Anthony
Thomas
Lisa LeGuillou
ABA Girl's Class Teacher
Nancy Hess
Sergei's Salsa Partner
Kirk Peterson
ABA Boys' Class Teacher
Barbara Caruso
ABA Scout
Jeff Hayenga
ABA Scout (as Jeffrey Hayenga)
Ashley L. Anderson
ABA Student (as Ashley Anderson)
Sant'Gria Bello
ABA Student (as Sant'gria Bello)
Marie-Christine Dunham
Audition Teacher
Warren Carlyle
Cooper's Assistant
Carlo Alban
Eva's Friend
Giselle Daly
Eva's Friend
Nancy McDoniel
Gala Patron
Sandy Hamilton
Gala Patron
Jamie Bonelli
Girl at Salsa Club
Micki Paley
Girl at Salsa Club
Julio Agustin
Jazz Class Dancer (as Julio Augustin)
Randy Pearlstein
Jim's Friend
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