<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-sqs-block gmail-html-block gmail-sqs-block-html" id="gmail-block-31c2b28155e763a29b9d"><div class="gmail-sqs-block-content"><h2 style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="2">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.FortSalem.com/auditions">www.FortSalem.com/auditions</a>.</font><br></h2><h2 style="white-space:pre-wrap">Grease Auditions</h2><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Fort Salem Theater announces auditions for <strong>Grease</strong> on Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10, with callbacks by invitation only on Wednesday, May 11. All roles listed are currently available and are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identities. <br><br>Performers are asked to prepare approximately 1 minute of any Broadway or 1950’s style pop song. An accompanist will be provided. Singing from the show is welcome, but not required. Cold readings and a dance call will be offered at callbacks. Those unable to attend in-person auditions should submit a video to Kyle@FortSalem.com no later than Thursday, May 5th. <br><br>This is approximately a 7-week commitment only. Rehearsals will typically be Sundays from 6PM-10PM, Monday-Thursday from 7PM-10PM and occasional Saturday mornings, pending the availability of the cast and the needs of the show. A full calendar will be provided by the first rehearsal. Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets. In celebration of Fort Salem Theater’s 50th Anniversary Season, actors who participate in 2022 productions will also received a free 12-month invitation to opening weekends for all MainStage productions. At this time, housing, travel & performance stipends are not available. <br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>About the show:</strong></span></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap">With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates Rydell High's class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-soxed, gum-snapping glory. This production includes hits from the movie, used with special permission.<strong><br><br>Book, Music, & Lyrics by: </strong>Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey<em><br></em><strong>Directed & Choreographed by: </strong>Kyle West<br><strong>Co-Choreographed by: </strong>Susi Thomas<br><strong>Music Directed by: </strong>John Norine Jr.<em><br></em><strong>Stage Managed by:</strong> TBD<br><strong>Stage Managed by:</strong> Charles J.I. Krawczyk<em><br></em><strong>Audition dates:</strong> Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10, with callbacks will be by invitation only on Wednesday, May 11<br><strong>Production dates:</strong> June 24-July 3, 2022 (possible 3rd weekend extension July 8-10)<br><strong>First rehearsal: </strong>On or around May 15, 2022<br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Characters:<br></strong></span><br><strong>DANNY ZUKO:</strong> Male identifying, 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. Sings “Summer Nights,” “Alone at The Drive-In Movie,” and “You’re The One That I Want.” </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>SANDY DUMBROWSKI:</strong> Female identifying, High School Teen (Range: Soprano, A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent. Sings “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Rydell Fight Song,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night,” "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)," and “You’re The One that I Want.” </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>BETTY RIZZO: </strong>Female identifying, High School Teen (Range: Alto A3–C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable. Sings "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," and "There Are Worse Things I Could Do."</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>FRENCHY:</strong> Female identifying, 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.</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>MARTY:</strong> Female identifying, 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. Sings “Freddy My Love.” </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>JAN: </strong>Female identifying, High School Teen (Range: Alto, A3-C5) Funny, loud, compulsive eater of any size or shape and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys Sings “Mooning.” </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>DOODY:</strong> Male identifying, High School Teen (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 (preferred, but not required). Sings “"Those Magic Changes," and "Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen."</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>KENICKIE:</strong> Male identifying, 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. Sings "Greased Lightnin'."</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>SONNY LATIERRI:</strong> Male identifying, 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.</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>ROGER:</strong> Male identifying, 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. Sings “"Mooning,” and "Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen."</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>VINCE FONTAINE:</strong> Male identifying, High School Teen (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.' </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>CHA-CHA</strong>, aka CHARLENE DIGREGORIO: Female identifying, High School Teen (Range: Alto, C4–C5) The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loudmouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny. </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>EUGENE FLORCZYK:</strong> Male identifying, High School Teen (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.</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>JOHNNY CASINO: </strong>Male identifying, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5) All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High. Sings "Born to Hand Jive." May potentially double as Teen Angel.</p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>MISS LYNCH: </strong>Female identifying, Age Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>PATTY SIMCOX:</strong> Female identifying, 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. </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>TEEN ANGEL:</strong> Gender Identity & Age Very Flexible (Range: Tenor, E4–F5) Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school. Sings "Beauty Schoo. Dropout." May potentially double as Johnny Casino. </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>THE PINK LADIES:</strong> Ensemble (SATB) The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls' gang who hang around with the Burger Palace Boys. </p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>THE BURGER PALACE BOYS:</strong> Ensemble (SATB) A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers... or so they think.</p>
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