Programa GREASE 2023

Players

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GREASE School Edition

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

"Hopelessly Devoted to You", "You're The One That I Want" and “Sandy” are used by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.

“GREASE” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), www.theatricalrights.co.uk

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTRESS

I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the invaluable support and dedication shown during the production of this Play.

It is always great to see people who are passionate about their craft, and the BDS PLAYERS, every member of the cast and crew, really show that on the stage. When performers are grounded in what they’re doing, it makes the difference.

As a facilitator, it is always inspiring to see the hard work and effort put in by each and every member of the cast and crew. The level of professionalism and engagement shown by the students has been outstanding, and it is a testament to their love of the performing arts.

I would also like to extend my thanks to the BDS community for championing the arts in our school. Your attendance and enthusiasm helped to make the experience even more special for everyone involved.

Finally, it is my true hope that this experience should help foster a lifelong love for the theater in our students and our community as a whole.

María Laura Bordalejo

NOTA DE LA DIRECTORA

Quiero expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento por el invalorable apoyo y dedicación mostrados durante la producción de esta obra.

Siempre es maravilloso ver a personas apasionadas por su oficio, y los integrantes de BDS PLAYERS, cada miembro del elenco y equipo técnico, realmente lo demuestran en el escenario. Cuando los actores se mantienen firmes en lo que hacen, eso marca la diferencia.

Como facilitadora, siempre es inspirador ver el arduo trabajo y esfuerzo que cada uno de los integrantes del elenco y crew han puesto. El nivel de profesionalismo y compromiso mostrado por los estudiantes ha sido excepcional, y es un testimonio de su amor por las artes escénicas.

También quiero extender mi agradecimiento a la comunidad por su inquebrantable apoyo a las artes en nuestra escuela. Su asistencia y entusiasmo ayudaron a que la experiencia fuera aún más especial para todos los involucrados.

Finalmente, mi más sincero deseo es que esta experiencia ayude a fomentar un amor duradero por el teatro en nuestros estudiantes y en nuestra comunidad en general.

María Laura Bordalejo

JIM JACOBS

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

Casey 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 8-movies of the 1950s. Mr. Casey died in 1988.

SYNOPSIS

ACT I

In 1959, Rydell High School’s students started a new year (“Grease is the Word”). Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl at school and Danny Zuko, the leader of the ‘Burger Palace Boys’, had a brief romantic fling over the summer. Sandy recounts her version of the fling to the ‘Pink Ladies’ (Jan, Marty, Frenchy, and Betty Rizzo), while Danny tells the Boys (Roger, Doody, Sonny, and Kenickie) his rendition (“Summer Nights”). Sandy and Danny soon bump into each other at school, and while Sandy is happy to see him, he plays it cool. Meanwhile, the kids gather in the hall as Doody shows off his new guitar. The rock star wannabe gives an impromptu concert in the hall (“Those Magic Changes”). At Marty’s pajama party, the girls give each other pierced ears, and talk about boys. Marty tells about her long-distance courtship with Freddy (“Freddy, My Love”). Meanwhile, the Burger Palace Boys are busy stealing hubcaps and teasing Kenickie about his new (used) car (“Greased Lightning”).

Danny sees Sandy again and tries to apologize for his behavior. Head cheerleader Patty Simcox interrupts to prompt Sandy to join the squad and to tease Danny about his latest indiscretions. The kids take their newfangled portable radio and plan how they will pair off at the upcoming school prom, while Roger shares his love for Jan and his favorite hobby (“Mooning”). Rizzo teases Danny for falling for a girl who resembles the excessively proper teenage ingénue, Sandra Dee (“Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee”). Sandy realizes that Danny is putting her off to be cool and wishes she had never met him. Then Danny suggests that Marty go out with Eugene. Meanwhile Sandy is home feeling sorry for herself (“Hopelessly Devoted to You”).

ACT II

At the High School Hop, everyone is dancing, except Sandy (“Shakin’ At the High School Hop”). Meanwhile, favorite radio DJ Vince Fontaine, is warming the kids up for the hand-jive dance contest. Kenickie dumps his blind date, Cha-Cha DiGregorio, and pairs up with Rizzo. Danny and Cha-Cha then proceed to win the dance contest (“Born to Hand Jive”).

A few days later at the Burger Palace after school, a couple of the guys run into Frenchy, who flunked out of Rydell and has now dropped out of beauty school. Danny, who has taken up track in order to win back Sandy’s affections, does not know that Cha-Cha’s boyfriend’s gang has challenged the guys to a rumble. He is more concerned about patching things up with Sandy at the Twi-Light Drive-In, but he moves too fast for her, and she leaves (“Sandy”). Sandy meets up with the Pink Ladies and they help her out to give Danny a lesson. Danny meets up with the Burger Palace Boys and tells them that he is really into Sandy but he doesn't know what to do. Sandy transforms herself into a greaser’s dream date (“You are the one that I want”). All ends happily (“We Go Together”).

ACTO I

En 1959, los estudiantes de Rydell High School comienzan un nuevo año. (“Grease is the Word”). Sandy Dumbrowski, la chica nueva de la escuela y Danny Zuko, el líder de los 'Burger Palace Boys', tuvieron una breve aventura romántica durante el verano. Sandy cuenta su versión de la aventura con las 'Pink Ladies' (Jan, Marty, Frenchy y Betty Rizzo), mientras que Danny les cuenta a los Boys (Roger, Doody, Sonny y Kenickie) su interpretación ("Summer Nights"). Sandy y Danny pronto se encuentran en la escuela y, aunque Sandy está feliz de verlo, él se muestra tranquilo. Mientras tanto, los niños se reúnen en el pasillo mientras Doody muestra su nueva guitarra. El aspirante a estrella de rock da un concierto improvisado en la sala (“Those Magic Changes”). En la fiesta de pijamas de Marty, las chicas se perforan las orejas y hablan de los chicos. Marty cuenta sobre su noviazgo a larga distancia con Freddy ("Freddy, My Love"). Mientras tanto, los Burger Palace Boys están ocupados robando tapacubos y burlándose de Kenickie sobre su auto nuevo (usado) ("Greased Lightning").

Danny vuelve a ver a Sandy y trata de disculparse por su comportamiento. La animadora principal Patty Simcox interrumpe para pedirle a Sandy que se una al equipo y bromear con Danny sobre sus últimas indiscreciones. Los niños toman sus modernas radios portátiles y planean cómo emparejarse en el próximo baile de graduación de la escuela, mientras Roger comparte su amor por Jan y su pasatiempo favorito ("Mooning"). Rizzo se burla de Danny por enamorarse de una chica que se parece a la ingenua adolescente excesivamente adecuada, Sandra Dee (“Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee”). Sandy se da cuenta de que Danny la está desanimando para ser genial y desea no haberlo conocido nunca. Entonces Danny sugiere que Marty salga con Eugene, y ella lo persigue. Está en casa sintiendo pena por sí misma ("Hopelessly devoted to you").

ACTO II

En High School Hop, todos están bailando, excepto Sandy ("Shakin' At the High School Hop"). Mientras tanto, el DJ de radio favorito Vince Fontaine está calentando a los niños para el concurso de baile hand-jive. Kenickie deja a su cita a ciegas, Cha-Cha DiGregorio, y forma pareja con Rizzo. Danny y Cha-Cha luego proceden a ganar el concurso de baile ("Born to Hand Jive").

Unos días más tarde, en el Burger Palace después de la escuela, un par de chicos se encuentran con Frenchy, quien reprobó a Rydell y ahora abandonó la escuela de belleza. Danny, que ha retomado el camino para recuperar el afecto de Sandy, no sabe que la pandilla del novio de Cha-Cha ha retado a los chicos a una pelea. Está más preocupado por arreglar las cosas con Sandy en el Twi-Light Drive-In, pero se mueve demasiado rápido para ella y ella se va ("Sandy"). Sandy se encuentra con las Pink Ladies y ellas la ayudan a pensar un plan para darle a Danny una lección. Por otro lado, Danny se encuentra con los Burger Palace Boys y les confiesa que ya no sabe qué hacer porque está enamorado de Sandy. Sandy aparece transformada en la cita soñada de un engrasador ("You' re the one that I want"). Todo termina felizmente (“We Go Together”).

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Grease is the word

Summer Nights

Those Magic Changes

Freddy, My Love

Greased Lightning

Mooning

Look at me I'm Sandra Dee

Hopelessly Devoted to You

I —

Shakin’ at the High School Hop

Born to Hand Jive Sandy

You Are the One that I Want

We Go Together

ACT

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The Cast

Danny, Sandy, Pink Ladies, Burger Palace Boys, Ensemble

Doody and Girls

Marty and Pink Ladies

Kenickie and Boys

Roger and Jan

Rizzo, Pink Ladies and Girls

Sandy

School dance

Ensemble

Danny

Sandy, Danny, Ensemble

THE CAST

THE CAST

SANDY DUMBROWSKI

DANNY ZUKO

BETTY RIZZO

KENICKIE

MARTY FRENCHY

JAN

ROGER

DOODY

PATTY SIMCOX

SONNY LATIERRI

EUGENE FLORCZYK

MISS LYNCH

COACH

VINCE FONTAINE

JOHNNY CASINO

CHA-CHA DIGREGORIO

BROOKLYN DELI BOYS

BROOKLYN DELI BOYS

BROOKLYN DELI BOYS

BROOKLYN DELI BOYS

CAFETERIA BOYS

CAFETERIA BOYS

CAFETERIA BOYS

CAFETERIA BOYS

DEMON COYOTES

DEMON COYOTES

DEMON COYOTES

DEMON COYOTES

DEMON COYOTES

DEMON COYOTES

FRIENDCHIPS

FRIENDCHIPS

Padrón, Maitena

Pociecha, Pedro

Avakian, Ariana

Galuppo, Nicolas

Saha, Lucia

Starc, Chelsea

Torres, Agustina

La Vista, Ignacio

Rolandelli, Santiago

Silberman, Olivia

Santilli, Luca

Pallaro, Roman

Bado, Agustina

Raggio, Ignacio

Brusco, Lucas

Paccini, Franco

Treen, Catherine

Kalciyan, Santiago

Molinari, Nicolás

Moyano, Juan Ignacio

Okada, Lukas

Braberman, Alex

Carballo, Vicente

Pociecha, Juan

Royo, Cocci Francisco

Brusa, Juan Francisco

Burchakchi, Santino

Panigatti, Vito

Park, Leonardo

Paulos Francisco, Máximo

Shin, Máximo

Arean Marra, Ainhoa

Arrayago, Josefina

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 5

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Middle 3

Middle 3

Middle 3

Middle 2

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 6

Senior 5

Senior 5

FRIENDCHIPS FRIENDCHIPS

FRIENDCHIPS FRIENDCHIPS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

GREASY SPOON´S CAFE BOYS

MOCKINGBIRDS

MOCKINGBIRDS

MOCKINGBIRDS

MOCKINGBIRDS

MOCKINGBIRDS

MOCKINGBIRDS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

SWEET POTATOS

Boudourian, Anush

Echeverría, Pilar

Frutos, Isabella

Galindo, Josefina

Chu, Steven

Finkelstein, Martín

Frigerio, Juan de la Cruz

Grande, Bautista

Herrmann, Tomás

Panighini, Santiago

Welsh, Agustín

Amadio Massaro, Julieta

Augeri, Delfina

Charnas, Lucía

Manzano, Lucía

Pazo, Francisca

Saavedra, Pilar

Poletto, Malena

Santaya Murakami, Bianca

Sobrino, Victoria

Udenio, Catalina

Vega, Olivia

Wollak, Alexia

Finkelstein, Catalina

Iriarte Hernández, Diana, Larrambebere, Felicitas

Mannelli, Francesca

Melograno, Eva

Montagnaro Murno, Sol

Montes de Oca, Lola

Moyano, Guadalupe

Pancaldi, Catalina

Pérez Marc, Ema

THE FELINE CREW

THE FELINE CREW

THE FELINE CREW

THE FELINE CREW

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE FIREBIRDS

THE HONEY BEES

THE HONEY BEES

THE HONEY BEES

THE HONEY BEES

THE HONEY BEES

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE LADYBUGS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

García Belotto, Jazmín

Gentile, Sofía

Gómez Bustillo, Sol

Gorocica, Ainara

Greco, Lourdes

He, Virginia

Lencina, Luciana

Ceraolo Finelli, Daniela

Cincunegui Lupi, Maia

German, Anouk

Grillo, Delfina

Herrmann, Lola

Iriarte, Catalina

López, Lucía

Maza, Francisca

Reboredo, Julieta

Romero Rodríguez, Zara

Schlottmann, Emma

Wei, Kayla

Yampolsky, Paloma

Amadio Massaro, Sofía

Arata, Camila

Basso Farías, Agustina

Cassina, Sofía

Cendoya, Inés

Di Capua, Juana

Estrada Gallardo, Isabella

Fernández Vidal, Lara

Fescina, Carola

Abrahamian, Valentina

Espiño, Juana

Georgetti, Pía

Pociecha, María

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PEACHY QUEENS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE PHO REAL FRIENDS

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE TACO-BELLES

THE UNICORNS

THE UNICORNS

THE UNICORNS

THE UNICORNS

THE UNICORNS

THE UNICORNS

Sánchez, Martina

Tarelli, Lucía

Taverna, Francesca

Álvarez, Clara

Arata, Agustina

Arispón Soler, Federica

Brasesco, Victoria

Canosa, Lola

Carballo, Teresa

Manzitti, Camila

Molinari, Agustina

Planas, Josefina

Reboredo, Lucía

Rodríguez Palacios, Valentina

Rodríguez Videla, Uma

Sambucetti, Agustina

Sambucetti, Olivia

Villalba, Mora

Zac, Michelle

Arata, Milena

Balegno Cabrera, Juana

Fascetto, Allegra

Inchauspe, Victoria

Mihitarian, Sofía

Villalba, Lupe

Valentina Sánchez is part of this show too. We wish her the best on this new adventure!

PRODUCTION STAFF

Producer: Belgrano Day School

Directress: María Laura Bordalejo

Musical Directress: Carina Cristina Enrico (Old Facrectean Player)

Choreographer: Laura Albarracín

Assistant to the Directress: Rocío Carballo

Stage Manager: Luca Costantini

Scenic Painting and Properties: BDS Workshop (Ágata Mendoza, Anabella Kiprizlian, Andrés Klemen, Herminia Yagmourián, Lily Zac, Maite Nuñez, María Eugenia Urdaneta, Paula Rauddi, Paula Villar, Sofía Amato, Viviana Carballo Salmoiraghi, Yésica Icardi)

Set Construction: Enrique Garzón, Hugo Acuña, Walter Aguirre, Cristian Albornoz, Oscar Benítez, Antonio Fiorentino, Osvaldo Matto, Adrián Riquel, Gonzalo Villanueva

Make-up: BDS Workshop

Cover and Poster Illustration: Bianca Paganelli (Senior 6 Digital Media & Design, Visual Arts, care of Moraima Jacobacci)

Lighting design: María Laura Bordalejo

Lights: Juan Inclán

Sound: PROAUDIORENTA

Programme and Publicity: Andrés Klemen, Lorena Villarreal

Tickets: Susana Anselmo, Silvana Angelinetta

Purchasing and Operations Department: Hernán Ruggeri, Federico Bottos, Norberto Bruno

Auditorium Manager: Antonio Fernández

Photos: Marcelo Posada

Printer Shop: B Gráfica

Acknowledgement: Federico Sciola, Enzo Speranza, Carlos Bremer

BACKSTAGE CREW

Achkarian, Catalina

Charnas, Alejandro

Córdoba, Milagros

Costantini, Luca

Gamarra, Luca

López Sanson, Teo

Picciafuoco, Chiara

Schlottmann, Martina

Soriano, Camila

Tremouilles, Pilar

DIRECTORIAL TEAM

BACKSTAGE CREW

OFFSTAGE CHOIR

Care of Carina Cristina Enrico: Quintanar, Federica

Adaglio, Catalina

Anselmo, Bianca

Comes, Juan Cruz

Kleinbort, Zoe

THANKS

Quintanar, Camila Robins, Olivia

A special thank you to late Ernest Bernard Green for his inspiration in developing theatre activities.

Also, to all those who in some way have kindly contributed to make this production possible.

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HOLY MOSES

THE MAGIC MUSIC BOX - CÍRCULO VICIOSO

THE WILL

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

GONE 70

ALADDIN AND OUT

A QUIET AFTERNOON

THE SHOW GOES ON

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THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - THE LESSON

THE SOUND OF MUSIC - LOVE IS A FALLACY

ME AND MY GIRL - THE JEWISH MOTHER

LES MISÉRABLES

WEST SIDE STORY

MY FAIR LADY

PIPPIN

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

85TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

CABARET

ANYTHING GOES

THE BOYFRIEND

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

DISCO NIGHTS

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

ME AND MY GIRL

GREASE

WEST SIDE STORY

AIDA

FOOTLOOSE

MY FAIR LADY

HAIRSPRAY

DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

MISS SAIGON

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

13

BLOOD BROTHERS

THE WEDDING SINGER

LEGALLY BLONDE

LES MISÉRABLES

MAMMA MÍA!