The Students Actors:

Nick Piazza
Handsome, confident, with professional experience.
Serena Katz
Impressionable, self-deprecating, Jewish girl from Brooklyn.
Jose (Joe) Vegas
Class clown, Hispanic.

The Student Musicians:

Schlomo Metzenbaum
Sensitive, insecure, Jewish violinist.
Grace Lamb (Lambchops)
Confrontational, defensive, drummer.
Goody King
Trumpet player

The Student Dancers:

Carmen Diaz
Fiery, over confident, Hispanic.
Tyrone Jackson
Charismatic, sexy, break-dancer, Black.
Iris Kelly
Beautiful, haughty, classically trained.
Mabel Washington
Funny over-weight, Black

The Teachers:

Miss Sherman (English/Homeroom)
Authoritative, dedicated, Black.
Miss Bell (Dance)
Emotional, caring.
Mr. Myers (Drama)
Good-looking, likable
Mr. Sheinkopf (Music)
Serious, in the European tradition.