Byron Civic Theatre

Grease

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. 

Date/Time: May 30 at 7:00 pm, May 31 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, June 1 at 2:00 pm
Age: High School- 25 years
Producer: Tammy Long
Director: Ellen Mahan
Assistant Director: Monique Engberg
Auditions: April 4 from 1:00-5:00 pm; April 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Byron Park District
Callbacks: April 6 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Fee: $110/$120*

Audition Information: 

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*There are no fees associated with auditions. Upon release of the cast list, registration fees will be applied to accounts and payment will be due. However, all participants must register for auditions.

*Video auditions accepted through April 5th. 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: (Please see Character Breakdown for details) For ages 14– 25, we’re looking for talented and diverse performers for Principle roles and Ensemble. Performers should be excellent actors who sing and dance.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Or  a musical piece that shows your vocal range, and or sound. Musical Theatre, Pop or Rock and Roll songs are acceptable.

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key, hole punched, double sided and in a binder for the accompanist. All lyrics must be memorized. If you do not have sheet music, you can purchase music online at www.musicnotes.com or www.sheetmusicplus.com. ABSOLUTELY NO A CAPELLA SINGING. You may use a Karaoke track. A blue tooth speaker will be provided. 

 DANCE AUDITION: All auditioners will be required to participate in the dance audition. Please bring a comfortable pair of shoes and comfortable clothing for your dance audition. 

 We will be letting you know if you get a callback at auditions and what your callback is. There will be a general female and general male callback only. All callback materials will be availble at auditions. We are looking forward to seeing what you bring. Remember... THIS IS YOUR AUDITION so bring the best of you. Good luck

DANNY ZUKO: Male, (Range: tenor, D4–
B5) The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm

SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent

BETTY RIZZO: Female, (Range: Alto A3– C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable

FRENCHY: Female, (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,  (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.

JAN: Female, (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,  (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero- worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.

KENICKIE: Male, (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.

SONNY LATIERRI: Male, (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, (Range: Tenor, A3– E5) 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.

JOHNNY CASINO: Male,  (Range: Tenor, G4- E5) All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence

MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher

PATTY SIMCOX: Female, (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.

TEEN ANGEL: Male, Age Flexible(Range: Tenor, E4–F5) Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.

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, DA- haired, 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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Byron Civic Theatre Ballet Workshops

Dates: March 30, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Ages: 10+
Group: Mixed
Location: Dance Studios & Middle School Theatre

Join Byron Civic Theatre for ballet workshops led by instructor Andrew Mahan. These workshops are designed for dancers of all levels, with pointe training included at each stage.

Schedule & Levels:

• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Beginner/Novice
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Intermediate
• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Advanced+

Fee: $30 (Resident) / $35 (Non-Resident)

Refine your technique, build strength, and grow your passion for ballet with expert instruction in a supportive environment. Register today!

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