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Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Ted Watts Jr.
Assistant Directed by Grace Worley
Choreographed by Julia Kemp
Music Directed by Ryah Lambert
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AUDITION DATE:​
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 - 6:30PM​
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*CALLBACKS:
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 - 2:00PM (*INVITE ONLY)​
*Not being invited to callbacks does not mean you won’t be cast.
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LOCATION:
Auditions will be held at the Academy Theatre:
275 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
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VIDEO AUDITIONS:
Attending auditions in person is preferred, but if you are unable to attend the scheduled date, you may submit a video for consideration.
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Please submit the following by Thursday, May 7 at 11:59pm to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org:
*VIDEO of 16-32 bars of a pop/rock or musical theatre song in the style of the show.
*A current photograph
*Fill out the pre-registration HERE
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AUDITION PREPARATION:
Please come prepared with 16-32 bars of a pop/rock or musical theatre song in the style of the show.
(Cuts from GREASE are encouraged, but not required. Find suggested cuts in the character descriptions.)​
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Must have accompaniment (either sheet music or instrumental track)
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Devon Yates will be available to accompany.
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Bluetooth speaker provided.​
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Movement will be assessed on an individual basis.
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A DANCE CALL and SIDE READING will take place at CALLBACKS.
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Note:
Those auditioning must be 16 years or older.
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ABOUT THE SHOW:
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.
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Performance Dates:
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00pm
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 2:00pm
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 2:00pm
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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
*Listed ages are playing ages.
*OPTIONAL AUDITION CUTS - SHEET MUSIC
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DANNY ZUKO: Male, High School Teen(Range: tenor, D4– B5) The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm
*Optional Audition Cut: You’re the One That I Want, mm 8 – 21
SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, High School Teen (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent
*Optional Audition Cut: Hopelessly Devoted to You, mm 23 – 50
BETTY RIZZO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto A3– C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable
*Optional Audition Cut: Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee, mm – 49 – 83
*Optional Audition Cut: There Are Worse Things I Could Do, mm – 16 – 36
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
MARTY: Female, High School Teen (Range Alto, C4–C5) The 'beauty' of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.
*Optional Audition Cut: Freddy My Love, mm 25 – 64
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
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.
*Optional Audition Cut: Those Magic Changes, mm 37 – 61
KENICKIE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, C4–F5) The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, tattooed, surly and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.
*Optional Audition Cut: Greased Lightning, mm – pickup to 1 – 38
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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 stocky 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
VINCE FONTAINE: Male, High School Teen (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.'
CHA-CHA, aka CHARLENE DIGREGORIO: Female, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5) The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.
EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, A3– E5) The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a highpitched voice. He's a typical 'apple-polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.
JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4- E5) All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence
*Optional Audition Cut: Born to Hand Jive, mm pickup to 1 – 23
MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher
PATTY SIMCOX: Female, High School Teen(Range: Alto, D4- A4) A typical cheerleader; attractive, 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.
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TEEN ANGEL: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Tenor, E4–F5) Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.
*Optional Audition Cut: Beauty School Dropout Reprise, mm 1 – 18
THE PINK LADIES: Ensemble (SATB) The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls' gang who hang around with the Burger Palace Boys.
THE BURGER PALACE BOYS: Ensemble (SATB) A super-cool, DAhaired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers... or so they think.
Radio Voice: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Tenor, A3–C5) A Radio Voice
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CREW & VOLUNTEERS
Not a fan of the spotlight, but still want to be involved? We need volunteers for everything from hair and make-up to crew and lights. Send an email to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org​​
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GREASE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
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