A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.

A dress rehearsal turns in to every performer's worst nightmare. But somehow, even with forgotten lyrics, infidelities, concussion, laryngitis, unrequited love, requited love, and the departure of a major cast member, the show goes on.