GREASE is the word!
SYNOPSIS: It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough. While their gum-snapping “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious and provocative. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still make demure Sandy his girl?
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Producer: Patricia Barry
Director: Andrew Ferrie
Choreographer: Christine Baglivio
Music Director: Teddy Kernizan
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, September 2nd 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 3rd 7:30 pm
CALLBACKS:
Thursday, September 4th 7:30 pm
AUDITION FORMAT:
Auditions are open to 16 and older. For your audition please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Musical Theatre, 1950's Rock and Roll songs are acceptable. An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music for the pianist. Following your vocal audition there will be a dance call. Please bring suitable clothing and footwear to change into.
Rehearsals are set to begin starting on Friday September 5th.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 10, 11**, 12*, 17, 18**, 19*, 24, 25**, 26*
*2:00pm Matinee, ** 2:00pm Matinee & 7:30pm Evening Performance
ROLES:
All roles are OPEN!
DANNY ZUKO: Male, High School Teen (Range: tenor, D4–Bb4)
The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.
SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, High School Teen (Range: Soprano with high belt A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.
BETTY RIZZO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto A3–C5)
Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic, and outspoken but vulnerable.
MARTY: Female, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5)
The 'beauty' of the Pink Ladies; looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.
JAN: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3-C5)
Funny, loud, compulsive eater, and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.
FRENCHY: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3–D5)
A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart, she is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance; particularly her hair. She can't wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.
KENICKIE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, C4–F5)
The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys. Tough-looking, surly, and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.
DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5)
The youngest of the guys; small, boyish, and open, with a disarming smile and a heroworshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.
SONNY LATIERRI: Male, High School Teen (Range: baritone, G3–A5)
A member of the Burger Palace Boys ; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer.
ROGER: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5)
The anything-for-a-laugh type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.
PATTY SIMCOX: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, D4-A4)
The ultimate cheerleader; confident, athletic, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She's a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies,
and can twirl a baton.
EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, High School Teen - The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. He's a typical 'apple-polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.
CHA-CHA DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen - The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.
JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5) A student at Rydell that fronts a small Rock and Roll band. Thinks of himself as a real rock star. Sings “Born to Hand Jive”.
VINCE FONTAINE: Male, Adult - A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking.
MISS LYNCH: Female, Adult - A no-nonsense, serious, loud English teacher.
TEEN ANGEL: Male, Adult (Range: Tenor, E4–F5)
Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.
Ensemble: Students at Rydell High!
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