Prom Dates

Julia Lester is best known as “Ashlyn Moon Caswell” on the hit TV show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+, where she has been a series regular for all four seasons. She made her Broadway debut last summer as “Little Red Riding-hood” in the critically-acclaimed revival of Into the Woods, garnering her nominations for the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Clive Barnes Award. She is also the winner of the 2023 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Breakthrough Performance, and is featured on the show’s Grammy-winning cast album. Julia received rave reviews for her performance as “Miss Marmelstein” in I Can Get It For You Wholesale at Classic Stage Company as well as “Martha” in Center Theatre Group’s production of The Secret Garden. Lester also guest appeared in a memorable recurring arc on CBS’ acclaimed sitcom Mom opposite Anna Faris and Allison Janney. Next up, Julia will star opposite Antonia Gentry in Hulu’s feature film Prom Dates which will premiere on May 3rd.