Comments and Cast List, Please read all!

We held auditions last night and have happily arrived at the following cast list. These decisions were not arrived at easily however. We have been blessed with an enormous interest in drama club this year as well as a tremendously talented set of cast members. Thinking specifically about our girls there was simply more talent than there were “meaty” roles to offer. In making these decisions we considered abilities in singing, dancing and acting (all qualities everyone had). After abilities we looked at confidence, ease in front of an audience, and being prepared and committed. In the end we also gave some extra consideration to 6th graders (ensuring all will get their turn someday) as well as past participation in drama club.

It is our hope that all kids will get a chance to find out their role in private at home. If there are any who have difficulty finding out their role at home and wish to find out online at school, please be sure to do so in private to allow yourself time to react without an audience. Placement decisions were based on what we felt would be best for the show, rather than any child’s individual interest. With that in mind, there will surely be a few who take a few moments to feel a little disappointed if they did not get the part they hoped for. Be sure this passes quickly. The focus from here on will be making Grease one of the best productions in school history! This requires a lot of team effort as well as a lot of team spirit. No role is less important than another, some just have a few more lines:) If in the following week you feel (for any reason) that you are unable to participate in the role you have been given, you must let Cat know you are withdrawing by this Friday from Drama Club. We hope to see all at Drama Club on Monday, ready to work! This is when the real fun begins. Cat, Sage, Eileen and Laura

Leads
Danny – Thunderbird leader, cool and easy-going, charming
Silas Miller
Sandy – Sweet, wholesome, New girl in town
Halle Toulis
Pink Ladies – Girl Gang, pink jackets
Rizzo – Leader (opposite Kenickie), tough, sarcastic, but vulnerable
Rachel Webb
Frenchy – Dreamer, beautician, very made up (opposite Doody)
Cheyenne Smith
Marty – Beauty, “tries” to act sophisticated (opposite Sonny)
Marta Peltier
Jan – loud and pushy with girls, shy with boys (opposite Roger)
Rosa Miller
Dot – Artsy, creative & serious (Dot, Barb & Ruthie all like Dash)
Lily Myers
Barb – Brainy, determined & smart
Teagan Martel
Ruthie – Athletic, confident & opinionated
Liz Ksepka
Thunderbirds – Guy gang, super cool
Kenickie – Danny’s second in command, tough, tattooed, but funny
Jackson Bates
Doody – young and boyish, great smile, plays guitar
Erhan Cross
Roger – class clown, loves a prank
Aidan Reardon
Sonny – brags, wheeler-dealer, “thinks” he’s a ladykiller
Dylan Ward
Dash – Shy, nice guy, and doesn’t realize all the girls love him
Nik Killoran
Additional Characters
Patty – Cheerleader, “catty”, athletic
Sasha Rubin
Cha-Cha – blind date, best dancer from her school
Marley Myers
Eugene – Smart, not athletic, high pitched voice
Max Olmstead
Vince Fontaine – DJ, slick, ego, charismatic
Ohan Fillbach
Johnny Casino – student in a rock and roll band, “thinks” he’s a rock idol
Reed Patterson
Teen Angel – good looking singer, does “Beauty School Dropout”
Ashlyn Grant
Miss Lynch – Old maid teacher
Jessie Smart * Dancer/Chorus member as well

Chorus – All chorus members will play additional roles as cheerleaders during tryouts, at the pajama party, and/or as diners at the Burger Palace. There will be a mini show within the show for this part to allow for those with amazing singing/dancing skills to shine which will take place during the school dance.

Sha Na Nas – Professional Singers at the Dance
Olivia Dexter, Tehya Weston, Louisa Franco, Maddie Smart, Lydia Bohn,
and Bailee Hudson

Dancers – Professional Dancers at the Dance
Jessie Smart, Cassidy Lafirira, Ashley Norway, VallaRee Doucette, Isla Bristol,
and Becca Grant