Ricky decides to audition for East High's fall musical in an effort to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Nini.
Dramatic tension is running high as rehearsals kick off and the cast members need to get their heads in the game; E.J. is jealous after losing the leading role of Troy to Ricky.
E.J. discovers the video of Nini singing to Ricky and then finds a heartfelt voicemail from Ricky, which he impulsively deletes; Nini misses an important rehearsal and suspects Gina as the source of her troubles.
Nini and E.J.'s relationship is tested when Nini realizes E.J. has been lying since they met; Gina comes to E.J. with a scheme to take the part of Gabriella away from Nini; Ricky's parents drop a devastating bombshell.
Miss Jenn has a girl's night out with Kourtney and Nini to help shake off the boy drama; the rest of the theater kids attend the East High Homecoming dance, where Carlos learns to dance like everyone's watching.
After being put on a temporary suspension, Miss Jenn is forced to leave Carlos in charge; rehearsal turns into a disaster when he lets it slip that Miss Jenn could lose her job, bringing the cast together to help save her job and the show.
Matt Cornett
Actor
Sofia Wylie
Gina
Olivia Rodrigo
Nini
Kate Reinders
Miss Jenn
Joshua Bassett
Ricky