Auditions

Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m.
Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m.

Director Beth Reidenbach is looking for 14 to 20 young adults, who must be at least 16 years old; one adult female and one adult male. All roles include singing and dancing. Actors auditioning will be asked to read from the script, learn a dance routine, and sing. Actors may bring a prepared song or sing one of the familiar songs from the show. Those auditioning should wear comfortable clothes and shoes to allow for maximum movement. Scripts and song sheets will be available 30-minutes prior to auditions.

Grease features Rydell High School's spirited class of ’59. Hip Danny Z. is in love with wholesome Sandy D., while gum chewing, hubcap-stealing, hot-rod loving boys pursue wise-cracking girls in pink poodle skirts, teased curls, and bobby socks.

They sing and dance their way through such nostalgic scenes as the pajama party, the prom, the burger palace, and the drive-in movie. Hits such as Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, and Born to Hand-Jive recall the Buddy Holly hiccups, the Little Richard yodels, the Elvis Presley wiggles, the yakety-yaks, and the sha-na-nas of the ‘50s.

Rehearsals will begin the week of May 18. Nine performances will be given July 11 - August 3 on Fridays and Saturdays (not July 19) at 8 p.m. as well as Sundays, July 20 and August 3 at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage.

Reidenbach last staged Grease at the center in 2001. Music director Ruth Ashwood and choreographer Melissa Huber most recently collaborated on Seussical at The Phipps.

For further information, contact The Phipps Center at 715/386-2305, or email at info@thephipps.org.