RANKED, a musical
by Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

Mar. 29
Saturday

Set in a dystopian world where academic success determines a student’s future, RANKED follows students who are publicly scored and relentlessly defined by their numbers. Lily is barely above the average. With the impending update of the academic leaderboard, tensions rise as rankings are revealed, friendships fracture, and families struggle under unbearable expectations.

As ambition collides with anxiety, the students must decide: What are they willing to sacrifice—or fight for—in a system obsessed with success at any cost? Don’t miss this compelling performance of RANKED on March 29 at 2 p.m. in Live Oak Hall.

The creative team, Kyle Holmes (Book) and David Taylor Gomes (Music and Lyrics)—a 2023 Eugene O’Neill National Music Theatre Conference semi-finalist—collaborated with Texas State musical theatre faculty and students during a week-long workshop to further develop this exciting new version of the show.

RANKED has been performed by more than 100 high schools and universities worldwide, was the subject of the HBO documentary My So-Called High School Rank and was featured at SXSW EDU. Building on the immense popularity of its high school edition, this newly revamped version includes an updated script, and several new songs designed with commercial production in mind. The result is a fresh, mature take on a timely and poignant story.

• Music & Lyrics: David Tyler Gomes
• Book: Kyle Holmes
• Director: Aaron Brown
• Music Direction: Aimee Radics
• Production Assistant: Joelle Robertson
• Assistant Director: Liz Olaribigbe
• Producer: Tom Delbello
• Cast:

LILY: Malia McLellan

ALEXIS: Chloe Meinershagen

SYDNEY: Kelly Whitlow

FRANCIS: Kyler Huyse

CARLY: Sebi Reyes-Farinas

JOHN: Jerard Mosley II

ALLIE: Cami Abraham

MAYA: Caroline Davenport

RYAN: Grisham Locke

NATALIE: Kyra Archuleta

KELLY: Ella Knudsen

CYNTHIA: Kate Glasheen

TOM: Deonté Warren

ENSEMBLE/STAGE DIRECTIONS: Mackenzie Crimmins 

 Poster by Lauren Jurgemeyer

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RANKED, a musical
by Kyle Holmes, David Taylor Gomes
Texas State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

SATURDAY, March 29, 2025 at 2 PMas part of the musical theatre program’s Musical Development Laboratory. 

Live Oak Hall
157 E. Sessom Dr.
San Marcos, Texas 78666

Free Admission