Great Valley Middle School Theater Company proudly presents Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey “Grease: SchoolGeneral Version” isWayne presented Theater by special arrangement with SAMUELMalvern, FRENCH, PA INC. General Wayne Theater Malvern, PA January 11, 12, and 13th, 2018 JIM JACOBS (Book, Music and Lyrics). Jacobs, who created Grease (in 1970) with Warren Casey, was born and raised on the mean streets of Chicago’s far northwest side. During the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll (1956-1960) he was a guitar-playing “greaser” student at Taft High School. In 1963, Jacobs met Warren Casey when they were both cast in a local theatre production of A Shot in the Dark. Seven years later they wrote what was to become one of the greatest musicals of all time. Grease opened in 1971 in a former trolley barn called the Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago. A year later, Grease made it to Broadway and “Greasemania” took off, resulting in one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. The 1978 movie became and remains the highest grossing movie musical of all time. Originally an actor, Jacobs has been seen on television, in motion pictures, regional theatre, national tours, and on Broadway. He is the co-author of several other plays and musicals including Island of Lost Coeds, a musical spoof of the low budget sci-fi/horror/jungle movies of the 1950s, which he wrote with Warren Casey. In May 2014, Mr. Jacobs was presented with an honorary doctorate degree from Columbia College in Chicago. He currently resides in Southern California and remains active in the theatre, especially with the American Theatre Company of Chicago. WARREN CASEY (Author, Composer and Lyricist) was born in Yonkers, New York, and attended Syracuse University. During the late ‘50s, he learned all about “greasers” while working as an art teacher in upstate New York. He moved to Chicago in 1962, where he hoped to pursue an acting career. He appeared in dozens of productions, including creating the role of Bernie Litko in David Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in Chicago. He supported himself with jobs in retail, including working as an assistant manager of a chain of apparel stores, and as a record salesman. In the meantime, he taught himself how to play the guitar and began writing songs. Mr. Casey acted with the Chicago Stage Guild (where he met Jim Jacobs), the Old Town Players, and the Kinston Mines Theatre. The latter company staged the original production of GREASE which he wrote with Jim Jacobs. After the incredible success of both the musical and the movie, the two collaborated on Island of Lost Coeds, a musical satire of the B-movies of the 1950s. Mr. Casey died in 1988. 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Choose from a fun selection of magic and music-inspired treats and trinkets to fill gift bags for the cast and crew. Items will be on sale for $1 each before the shows and during intermissions. Look for new additions at each show! Gift bags will be given to cast and crew at dismissal from the show. 3 4 5 6 The show must go on! Join us this summer for… Patriot GLEE Camp! Ages: Rising 4th-6th graders (limited to 35 participants) Date: June 18th-28th Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Mon. – Thurs.) Cost: $300 for a two-week session (8 days) Location: General Wayne Elementary Focus: proper singing techniques, basic choreography, building stage presence and relationships Visit us at www.patriotfuncamp.weebly.com to learn more about the program, and about our producer and director, Melissa Brun. 7 8 9 Andrew Birchler, I am so proud of you and the entire cast. Love, Grandmom 10 11 Cast & Crew of GREASE Sandy Dumbroski Samantha Horvath Danny Zuko Cameron DeTulleo Betty Rizzo Pooja Jain Frenchy Katie Pendergast Marty Sadie Schrader Jan Mollie Goldman Kenickie Matthew Paolella* Doody Andrew Birchler* Roger Nicholas Shah Sonny La Tierri Nicholas Payne* Vince Fontaine Anthony Cristinzio Johnny Casino Sean Lock* Patty Simcox Charlotte Borger** Eugene Florczyk Jacob Wilner Cha-Cha DiGregorio Ava Donato Miss Lynch Keegan Stewart Teen Angel Ryan Brady Debbie Snyder Maya Leibowitz Richie David Ruccius The Reynolds Sisters & Ensemble Annette Elana Pikounis Betty Jane Cecilia Bailey Cindy Natalie Farina Darla Ava Matty Burger Palace Dolls & Ensemble Heike Blum Kate Calabro Amit Keshet Vibeke Blum Erik Crane Emma Sinns Morgan Devine Rydell Ringtail Cheerleaders & Ensemble Lili Tomcavage Julie Cristinzio Stephanie Cristinzio Jami Keller Rydell High Student Council & Ensemble President Zoe Chasinoff Officers Molly Dowd Katie Duffy Harmony Johnson Sophia Nikas 12 Cast & Crew of GREASE continued Class Representatives Wylie Bassill Sophie Becker Audrey Cavenagh Lila Dibble Madeline Kirker Maya Maloskey Kiley Mansfield Molly Toner Rydell High Seniors & Ensemble Anna Carter Evelyn House-Kelly Sydney Koromaus Camryn McCarthy Corinne Moscariello Jazmin Ramirez Michaela Tseng Esther Varughese Ashley Willis Rydell High Juniors & Ensemble Dami Babolola Katie Behler Sacha Buxton Emily Donovan Penelope Houdaille Sadie Jackson Ella Koup Caroline Oswald Megan Stairs Olivia Wawrzyniak Rydell High Sophomores & Ensemble Maddy Camp Sofia Cavalcanto Lilli Dellaria Katie Hanlon Lauren Koontz Sofia Maldonado Cadence Mort Rosa Rosalio Audrey Saja Sarah Schumacher Caitlyn Sibley Grace Thomas Meredith Warner Kyley Wolff Greasers & Ensemble Alexander Avegerinos Yash Nagle Jacob Taylor Ocean Buckley Nikhil Gokhale Logan Koromaus Evan Koup Colin Mahoney David Martin Simiyu Wafula *Cherubs in Teen Angel ** Dance Captain Stage & Technical Crew Production Team Interns Ryan Baker Olivia Bedell Sean Hetzel Skyler Hiltebeitel Will Hetzel Jess Langlois Dalton Lotz Spencer Schumacher Kelly Murray, Crew Chief Katie Olafson Colin Search Hannah Search 13 Musical Numbers Act I Scene 1: Reunion “Alma Mater” ........ Miss Lynch, Patty, Eugene, Student Council and Ensemble “Alma Mater” Parody ................. Pink Ladies, T-Birds and Ensemble Scene 2: Cafeteria and School Steps “Summer Nights” ...................................... Danny, Sandy, Pink Ladies, T-Birds and Ensemble Scene 3: School “Those Magic Changes” ............................................... Doody, T-Birds Reynolds Sisters and Ensemble Scene 4: Pajama Party “Freddy, My Love” ..................... Marty, Pink Ladies, Reynolds Sisters and Student Council Scene 5: Street Corner “Greased Lightnin” ............................ Kenickie, T-Birds and Greasers Scene 6: Burger Palace “Mooning” ..................................................... Roger, Jan and Ensemble “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee”.......................... Rizzo and Pink Ladies “We Go Together” ....................... Pink Ladies, T-Birds and Ensemble Intermission (15 minutes) 14 Musical Numbers Act II Scene 1: Sandy’s Bedroom and School Gym “It’s Raining on Prom Night” .......... Sandy and The Reynolds Sisters “Shakin’ at the High School Hop” .......... Jonny Casino and Ensemble “Born to Hand-Jive” ................................ Jonny Casino and Ensemble Scene 2: In Front of the Burger Palace “Beauty School Dropout” ........ Frenchy, Teen Angel, Cherubs, BPD, Reynolds Sisters, Sandy and Pink Ladies Scene 3: Drive-In Movie “Alone at a Drive-In Movie” .... Danny, T-Birds and Reynolds Sisters Scene 4: Jan’s Party “Rock’n Roll Party Queen” ...... Doody, Roger, T-Birds and Ensemble “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee” Reprise ................ Sandy and Frenchy Scene 5: Burger Palace “All Choked Up” ........................................ Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and T-Birds “We Go Together” ......................................... Pink Ladies and T-Birds “You’re the One that I Want” .................. Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies, T-Birds and Ensemble Finale: “We Go Together” ............................................................... Entire Cast 15 th 8 Grade Biographies Cecilia Bailey- Betty Jane/Reynolds Sisters & Ensemble (1-yr. member) Cecilia loves to sing at school for General and Select Choirs. Cecilia is also currently taking voice lessons with Kim Russell and also takes piano lessons from Bob Morris. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her music career. Most importantly, she would like to thank her mother and grandmother for making her dreams possible. Andrew Birchler – Doody (3-yr. member) Chip (Beauty and the Beast) & Brit twin/Ensemble (The Music Man) Andrew has enjoyed being in the musical all 3 years of middle school. He would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Search, Mrs. Byrne, Miss Emily, Mr. Shafer, & Salerno for making all the shows so great. He’d also like to thank Mr. Byrne for teaching him how to play guitar. He’ll always