Maisie Salinger, who plays Bridget in “Bring It On: The Musical,” tried out for the musical when the head of the music theater program at Pace University texted her about it.

Salinger, a Pace University alumna, received a text message from the head of the music theater program that said she had seen the musical and saw Salinger playing the part of Bridget.

Bridget is the friend of Campbell who transfers to a different high school and joins the cheer squad. Bridget spends part of her time as the school’s mascot, Bucky the parrot.

“She’s got a great outlook on life. She is exactly who she is and she doesn’t apologize for it, and some people love it and some people don’t want it on the squad,” Salinger said. “She’s going through her own high school version of feeling kind of like a weirdo.” 

“Bring It On: The Musical” is Salinger’s first touring musical.

“I’ve never been on tour, so I didn’t know what it was going to be like living with 30 people,” Salinger said. “It’s like a mix of half musical theater kids from different schools all around and half active cheerleaders who have been doing this since forever, and it’s been a pretty amazing experience getting to see them do what they do so well.”

Salinger also gets to experience her first touring musical with her friend from college who is also a member of the cast. 

The U.S. tour will end May 18 and will take a short break before traveling to Japan in July. 

“Bring It On: The Musical” will be at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Stephens Auditorium. Tickets can be bought online at ticketmaster.com or at the north entrance of Stephens Auditorium.