Grease

Presented on July 25, 26, 27, and August 1, 2, and 3, 2008 Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences Maier Performance Hall. Shows begin at 7:30 for Friday and Saturday performances and 3:00 PM for Sunday matinees.

The Guild is proud to announce that the Summer Theatre series is sponsored this year by Mrs. Alex Schoenbaum.

Audition Information (Events start at 7:00PM SHARP unless otherwise noted. Doors to the Guild open at 6:30PM.)

Singing and Acting	June 4, 2008 June 5, 2008	Be prepared with a musical selection that demonstrates your vocal range and ability (preferably from the show). Please bring appropriate sheet music for the accompanist if your selection is not from this production.

Dancing	June 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM	Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing suitable for movement. Combinations will be taught.

All auditions are held at the Guild Theatre.

Overview

Grease evokes the memories of circular poodle skirts, duck tail hairdos and hot rods at the drive-in movie and was votes "Best Musical of All Time" in a 2003 national television poll.

It’s 1959 and Rydell High is filled with rebellious, thrill-loving students. In the midst of this scene, Sandy Dumbrowski enters as the new girl in school. It turns out that she and the leader of the Burger Palace Boys gang, Danny Zuko, have had a brief love affair the summer before. The students deal with teen groups, friendship, pajama parties, drag races and music that sounds like the hits of the Fabulous 50’s and 60’s Rock and Roll eras.

Grease premiered on Broadway in 1972 and ran for 3,385 performances. It was made into a popular movie with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and has had major Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. The current Broadway revival stars Laura Osnes and Max Crumm as Sandy and Danny. They won the 2007 reality TV competition of Grease: You’re The One That I Want.

The Guild last produced the show as a main-stage production at the Civic Center Little Theater in 1980. It was later produced at the East Side Guild Workshop and West side Guild Theatre in 1986 and 2000.

Characters (Ages 16-30 unless noted)

Danny Zuko – macho, handsome leader of the Burger Palace boys

Sandy Dumbrowski – attractive, wholesome and innocent new girl in town

Roger – jolly, prankster member of the Burger Palace boys

Marty – attractive Pink Lady who sings Freddy My Love

Frenchy – Pink Lady who is attentive to her appearance; drops out of school for beauty-school

Kenickie – tough member of the Burger Palace Boys and a car fanatic

Sonny – big-talking member of the Burger Palace Boys

Jan – loud and overweight member of the Pink Ladies

Doody – youngest member of the Burger Palace Boys

Betty Rizzo – tough and sarcastic leader of the Pink Ladies

Cha-Cha – loud mouthed dancer

Johnny Casino – Rydell High student who leads rock and roll band

Teen Angel – extremely attractive male who sings Beauty School Dropout

Patty – typical, attractive and confident cheerleader at Rydell High

Eugene Florczyk – bright and gullible nerd

Vince Fontaine – egotistical radio disk jockey who is attracted to teen age girls - over 20

Miss Lynch – grumpy English teacher – 40’s

Pink Ladies – girls’ gang; singers and dancers

Burger Palace Boys – super cool guys who sing and dance

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Characters (Ages 16-30 unless noted)

Last modified: Sunday April 27, 2008