As a former jock who can sing and dance, Jeff Calhoun didn't have to look far for inspiration when he took the reins of Disney's touring production of High School Musical.

While his hero, basketball star Troy Bolton, steps out of his comfort zone to star in the school musical, Calhoun himself deftly juggled football and tap class at his rural Pennsylvania high school - and was even crowned the prom king.

If you go High School Musical runs at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St., through March 2. Show times: 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $25 to $70. Call 410-547-7328 or go to france-merrickpac.com.