Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Director
Jackie Mustakas
Choreographer
Christine Watson
Music Director
Athena So
Set Designer Doug Paraschuck
Stage Manager Grace Batten
Costume Designer Nicole DelCul
Lighting Designer Jareth Li
Assistant Stage Manager Stephanie Bignell
The Company
(in alphabetical order)
Jean Blandon
AJ Bridel
Kendra Brophy
Aiden Bushey
Charlie Clark
Jillian Mitsuko Cooper
Elysia Cruz
Eric Dahlinger
Daren Dyhengco
Kory Fulton
Callum Lurie
Claire Mac Master
Sound Designer Allan McMillan
Apprentice Stage Manager Sabrina Weinstein
Kate Malcic
Kaleigh Gorka
Mei Miyazawa
Stephanie Pitsiladis
Alex Wierzbicki
Travae Williams
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Musical Numbers
Act One
Sandy….................................................................................................. Sandy and Danny Grease is the Word….......................................................................................... Company Summer Nights…................................................................... Sandy, Danny and Company Those Magic Changes…..................................................................... Doody and Company Freddy, My Love…........................................................................... Marty and Pink Ladies Greased Lightnin’...........................................Kenickie, Burger Palace Boys and Ensemble Rydell Fight Song…................................. Miss Lynch, Patty, Sandy, Eugene, and Ensemble Rydell Alma Mater…..............................Miss Lynch, Patty, Sandy, Eugene, and Ensemble Mooning…................................................................................................... Roger and Jan
Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee….................................................................................... Rizzo We Go Together…............................................................................................... Company
Act two
Shakin’ at the High School Hop…........................................ Vince Fontaine and Company It’s Raining on Prom Night…........................................................................ Jan and Sandy Born to Hand-Jive….............................................................. Vince Fontaine and Company Hopelessly Devoted to You…............................................................. Sandy and Company Beauty School Dropout…........................................................... Teen Angel and Company Sandy….................................................................................................................... Danny Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Queen…....................................................................Doody and Roger There Are Worse Things I Could Do…......................................................................... Rizzo Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise)…................................................... Sandy and Rizzo We Go Together (Reprise)…................................................................................ Company Encore: Grease is the Word, Born to Hand-Jive, Greased Lightnin’, You’re The One That I Want…............................................... Company
“Grease”, “Hopelessly Devoted To You”, “Sandy”, and “You’re the One That I Want” are presented by special arrangement with Robert Stigwood.
the cast
(in alphabetical order)
Jean Blandon (Eugene)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Kiss Me, Kate, The Prom, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other theatre (select): Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Theatre Sheridan); Buddy/Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats); Midwinter Mosey (MTYP Mainstage); The Snowman (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra); Mamma Mia!, Pirates of Penzance, Footloose (MTYP/ MTCO); The Witches (WPG Fringe Fest.). He’d like to thank his fantastic agent Shari Quallenberg, Ariel Sterlin, his partner, family, and friends for their continuous guidance and support in the arts, and Drayton Entertainment for the amazing opportunities! Instagram: @jeanblandon.
AJ Bridel (Sandy Dumbrowski)
Drayton Entertainment (Selected): Lauren in Kinky Boots, Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Other theatre (Selected): Claire Chris in Chris, Mrs. (Elgin Winter Garden Theatre); Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages (More Ent.); Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); leading roles in several Ross Petty Pantos; Lauren in Kinky Boots (Mirvish). Film/TV: Odd Squad (TVO Kids); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC); Private Eyes (Global); Voice of Pipp Petals in My Little Pony (Netflix). AJ is thrilled to be back with her Drayton family this season. Special thanks to Alex and David for the opportunity and Talent House for their support! Biggest thanks to the audience for supporting live theatre! @ajbridel.
Kendra Brophy (Cha Cha)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Tess in Crazy For You. Other credits (selected): Linda in Evil Dead The Musical (Starvox); Cirque Du Soleil SPIRIT (Cirque Du Soleil); Godspell, Alice in Newfoundland Panto (Stirling Festival Theatre); The SpongeBob Musical (Mansfield Entertainment); Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Edinburgh Castle). I am so pumped to be performing with Drayton Entertainment! This (and every) performance is dedicated to my amazing Mom, Nancy Cunningham. Instagram: @kendramariebrophy.
Aiden Bushey (Ensemble)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Bruce in Matilda (Mirvish, US National Tour); Luke in Strictly Ballroom (Mirvish); SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical (Mainstage). Film/TV: Bobby Brackenreid in Murdoch Mysteries (CBC); Designated Survivor (ABC); Aiden is currently studying Musical Theatre at Sheridan College. Thank you to Mom and Dad for your love and support. Aiden loves spending time with his sister and best friend, Scarlett. @aidenbushey.
Charlie Clark (Roger)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Usher Alternate in A Strange Loop (Soulpepper); Evil Dead The Musical (Starvox); Stranger Sings! (Mansfield Entertainment); Boy Boy and the Magic Drum (Under A Grove Productions). Charlie is a performer from Saint John, New Brunswick currently attending Sheridan College for Music Theatre Performance. Special thank you to Jenny Shea! IG: Charlie_Clark777.
Jillian Mitsuko Cooper (Frenchy)
Drayton Entertainment: Alyssa in The Prom. Other theatre (selected): Florinda in Into the Woods (RCM); Understudy for Mary Magdalene/Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (Western Canada Theatre/Thousand Islands Playhouse); Divine Interventions (Corpus Dance Projects); Cinderella in Cinderella: If The Shoe Fits (Theatre Orangeville). Film/TV: Made For TV (Bell Media). Jillian is thrilled to be working again with Drayton this summer. Sending a BIG thank you to her mom, dad and friends for their unconditional love and support and to the team at The Talent House. Think Pink!! @_jilliancooper.
Elysia Cruz (Jan)
Drayton Entertainment: A Christmas Carol: The Panto. Other theatre: Waitress (Grand Theatre & Theatre Aquarius); SIX the Musical (Mirvish Theatre); An Incomplete List… (Toronto Fringe Festival); Jesus Christ Superstar, He Is Coming (Theatre Sheridan). Training: Sheridan College Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance. Love and gratitude to The Talent House, Jay and my family for all the support! @elysiacruz.
Eric Dahlinger (Ensemble)
Drayton Entertainment: Crazy For You, Le Fou in Beauty and the Beast. Other theatre: A Christmas Story, The Musical, Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius); Jersey Boys, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); 9 to 5: The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Step by Step: The Evolution of the Greatest Boy Bands (Stage West). Eric is a proud graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program. Big thanks to Jackie and the creative team, David, Alex, Bruce and The Talent House, as well as Dad, family, and friends for their endless support! @ericdahl93.
Daren Dyhengco (Sonny)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: David Caballero in Ma-Buhay!: A New Musical (Rainbow Stage); Christian in Prison Dancer (NAC/Citadel Theatre). Film/TV: A Million Little Things S4 (ABCs); Silent Battles: The Movie (MHP). Daren’s excited to be making his debut at Drayton Entertainment’s production of Grease. He would like to thank his family and friends for the never ending support! Shout out to my dog Snuggles!
Kory Fulton (Danny Zuko)
Drayton Entertainment: Beautiful! The Carole King Musical, Sound of Music. Other theatre: Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever, Danny Zuko in Grease, Prince Charming in Once Upon A Time, Columbus! The Musical (Royal Caribbean); Grease (Winter Garden Theatre); Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, Danny Zuko in Grease (Mayfield Theatre); Step by Step (Stage West); Prince Eric in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Spamalot (LOT); Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street, MacHeath in The Threepenny Opera, Claude in Hair (SLC Stage). Kory has performed around the world as a Featured Singer with Royal Caribbean where he also had the privilege of performing in concert opposite Olivia Newton-John. Thank you to my family, friends and TH for all of their love and support! @koryfulton.
Callum Lurie (Kenickie)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto. Other theatre: Drew in Rock of Ages (STF and Rogue Productions); Legally Blonde, Next To Normal (STF); The Beast in Beauty and the Beast (Capitol Theatre Moncton); Brad in The Rocky Horror Show (LOT). Film/TV: Dare Me (Netflix); Robyn Hood (Global); Cross (Prime Video). Callum Lurie (He/Him) is a proud graduate of the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen’s University. As an actor and arts educator, Callum has worked across Canada, and even the globe with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Thank you to my family for their support, and Drayton for having me. @callum_lurie.
Claire Mac Master (Marty)
Drayton Entertainment: Rock of Ages. Other theatre (selected): Dirty Dancing in Concert (North American Tour); Cabaret (Toronto Metropolitan University); Into the Woods, Bye Bye Birdie (Steppin’ Out Productions); The Glass Menagerie (The Village Theatre); Twelfth Night (Festival Players). Many thanks to Drayton Entertainment, my incredible Team, and my family for their love and support! Instagram @claire_macmaster.
Kate Malcic (Patty Simcox)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Rose Seller in Oliver! (Gateway Theatre); Serena in Legally Blonde (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Pinocchio (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Sheridan College); Riverbank Tales (Brockville Aquatarium); Kate Malcic is a recent graduate of Sheridan College. Thank you to the Talent House Team and my amazing family for their love and support! IG @katemalcic.
Kaleigh Gorka (Betty Rizzo)
Drayton Entertainment: Urleen in Footloose, Josie Pye in Anne of Green Gables. Other theatre: Elsa in Frozen (Neptune Theatre, Theatre Aquarius); Miss Stacy in Anne of Green Gables, Mary in Jersey Boys (Charlottetown Festival); Guinevere in Camelot, Starbright Christmas, Dracula (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Mayfield Dinner Theatre) Columbia in Rocky Horror, Peter Pan (Neptune); Jersey Boys (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Million Dollar Quartet, Comedy of Errors (The Grove); Rizzo in Grease, Ariel in Footloose (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Graduate of TMU’s BFA Acting program. Love & thanks to Sarah @ 10 Talent, Mom, Dad and Josh. @kaleigh.gorka.
Mei Miyazawa (Ensemble)*
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Cynthia in Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Other theatre: Judy Haynes in White Christmas (Wavestage Theatre); Tease (Crow’s Theatre); Helga/ dance captain in Cabaret (Ovation Productions Ottawa); Chicago, Parade (Wavestage Theatre). Film/TV: Pachinko (Apple TV); Cell Block Tango Reimagined (EveryBODY on Stage). Mei is a graduate of St. Lawrence College Music Theatre and Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She runs the All That Jazz dance program in Toronto, ON. She would like to thank her agent Gina, and her family, friends and mentors for their unconditional support! IG @mei_torontokyo.
*Dance Captain
Stephanie Pitsiladis (Miss Lynch)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Peter Pan The Panto, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, Kinky Boots, Grease, Hairspray, Aladdin: The Panto, Snow White: The Panto, Backstage Pass. Other theatre: Grease (Winter Garden); Hairspray (Mirvish/Charlottetown/Rainbow/Mayfield); Grease, Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Shout! The Mod Musical (Stage West); Mother Goose (Theatre Athena); Little Shop of Horrors (Theatre NB); Gefilte Fish Chronicles (CETM); History of Rock and Roll: Stars and Stripes, Class of ‘63: A Rockin’ Reunion (Mayfield); Our Broadway Love Song, Steel Magnolias, The Importance of Being Earnest, My Fair Lady, Sugar Road (RuBarb); Christmas Express (Upper Canada Playhouse). Stephanie would like to thank her family, and everyone at Drayton Entertainment and The Talent House!
Alex Wierzbicki (Doody)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre (selected): Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Thousand Island Playhouse); Keno/Teddy in The Full Monty (Capitol Theatre Port Hope); Neil Sedaka/Righteous Brother in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (StageWest); Donkey in Shrek (Western Canada Theatre); Steve in RENT, Ensemble in Richard II (Stratford Festival); Peter in Peter’s Final Flight (Ross Petty Panto). Film/TV: Host on YTV’s The Zone & The Zone Weekend. A huge shoutout to Ma & Pa for their continued love and support, to his friends for their encouragement, The Talent House team, and to his fur baby Elvis. @alex_wierzbicki.
Travae Williams (Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel)
Drayton Entertainment: Crazy For You, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Jersey Boys. Other theatre: Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Théâtre Capitol Theatre); Swing in RENT, Dancer in Richard II (Stratford Festival); Bob in 9 to 5 (Port Hope Festival); Ensemble in Dixon Road (Musical Stage Co.). Biggups, sincere gratitude and love to my family and friends. Blessings on blessings. All Glory to Yeshua! You can find him on social media platforms @travaewilliams.
the creative team
Jackie Mustakas (Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Mean Girls High School Version. Other theatre: Anne of Green Gables (Tweed & Company); The Little Mermaid (EDSS Players). Choreography: We’ll Meet Again, Country Legends, Dance Legends, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Vaudeville, Music Man, Little Me, Bye Bye Broadway, Caught In The Act (Drayton Entertainment); Dance Legends (Grand Theatre); HMS Pinafore, Patience, The Mikado (G&S Society); Treasure Island, Cinderella (Stage West, Mississauga); Bye Bye Broadway (Lighthouse Theatre). Jackie has also been a featured performer with Drayton since 1998. “Thank you for continuing to support live theatre. Believe in the magic!” Insta: @jackiemustakas.
Christine Watson (Choreographer)
Drayton Entertainment: Choreographer: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Jersey Boys, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Assistant Choreographer: A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, and Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto; Kinky Boots, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Performer (selected): A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Rock of Ages, Mamma Mia!, Grease, West Side Story, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, Anne of Green Gables, Footloose, 9 To 5: The Musical. Other theatre: Associate Choreographer for Rock of Ages (Mayfield); Mamma Mia! (Tweed). Head Choreographer for Pop Nation Canada. Performer: Rock of Ages (Mayfield/ Fallsview); Spamalot (Aquarius); Dance Legends (Grand); A Chorus Line (Rose). Special thanks to everyone at Drayton, 10 Talent, my loving husband, and my wonderful family.
Athena So (Music Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Keys/Conducting Sub on My Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, Keys 1 Sub/Rehearsal Pianist on Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Sound Designer on A Recluse and His Guest, The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine (Shaw Festival); Music Director on OUT (Theatre Aquarius); The Lawyer Show: Annie (Nightwood Theatre); Music Assistant on Kristin Chenoweth: Christmas at the MET (Metropolitan Opera); Music Director Sub at The Second City Toronto. Athena is thrilled to be making her debut at Drayton Entertainment this season and working with the most incredible cast, creative team, and musicians. Thank you to my family, friends, and partner for their never-ending love and support! IG: @athenasomusic.
Doug Paraschuck (Set Designer)*
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Crazy For You, An Inspector Calls, Kiss Me, Kate, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof, American Son, The Music Man, South Pacific, Dial M for Murder. Over 30 productions for the Stratford Festival. Director of Design and Associate Director for the UAE Golden Jubilee Celebration (2021) Expo, Dubai. Designer for Stephen Fry’s Mythos (Shaw Festival, Edinburgh Festival, English National Tour). Director of Design for the Calgary Stampede Grandstand show (2014-23). Director of Design for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics opening, medals, and closing ceremonies. Director of Design for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. For over 35 years, Doug has designed for television, theatre, film, opera, ballet, and touring productions and has created hundreds of productions in Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe.
Nicole DelCul (Costume Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Grease (2025), Buying the Farm, Sorry, I’m Canadian, Billy Bishop…(2022), Sheer Madness (2019/18), Run for Your Wife (2014), Weekend Comedy (2013), Big Band Legends (2013/12), Bedtime Stories (2012), Italian Funerals…(2011), Dance Legends (2011/10). Other theatre: Late Company (2024) (GLA); The Marriage of Figaro (2025), Into the Woods (2024) (WLU). Nicole is enjoying her 18th season with Drayton Entertainment and her 2nd year at WLU as Costume Coordinator. Nicole has a BFA from Toronto Metropolitan University, in Technical Theatre Production (2007). She owns her tailoring business, Loose Threads (2017). Nicole would like to thank her partner Alex and their daughters Stella and Adalynn, for all their love and support.
Jareth Li (Lighting Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Design credits (selected): Sense and Sensibility, Every Little Nookie (Straford Festival); The Orphan of Chao, Prince Caspian (Shaw Festival); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Frozen: The Disney Broadway Musical, Jersey Boys, Ring of Fire (Citadel Theatre); A Christmas Story, Pollyanna, The Hours That Remain (Theatre Aquarius); Top Dog/Underdog (Canadian Stage); Matilda, Controlled Damage, Kim’s Convenience (Grand Theatre). Jareth is a proud member of IATSE 659 – The Associated Designers of Canada. He believes strongly in mentorship, and creating opportunities for the next generation of theatre practitioners. Online @JarethLi.
*Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Jesus Christ Superstar, Cinderella: The Panto, The Full Monty, Crazy For You, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Man of La Mancha, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages. Allan is a graduate of the Technical Production Program at Sheridan College, and over his 35+ years of experience, has held many positions in production, from Technical Direction, Lighting Design, Carpentry and Production Management.
Grace Batten (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Crazy For You, An Inspector Calls, Steel Magnolias, The New Canadian Curling Club. Other theatre (selected): Beneath Springhill, Same Time, Next Year, The 39 Steps, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Never Not Once, Where You Are; three years as Entertainment Technician for Carnival Cruise Lines. Since graduating from the University Of Windsor School Of Dramatic Art, Grace has worked at venues across North America, from Banff to Belize, on land and at sea. When she isn’t working, she can usually be found knitting or playing with random dogs. @woolngrace.
Stephanie Bignell (Assistant Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Fiddler on the Loose, Annie, Rocky: The Musical, Holiday Inn, Sexy Laundry. Other theatre: Annie (Stratford Festival); Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius). Stephanie is thrilled to be returning for another season with Drayton Entertainment! A heartfelt thank you to her loving family and friends for their unwavering support. A special thank you to Ryan for his unconditional love and to his shoulder for always being there to lean on. Enjoy the show!
Sabrina Weinstein (Apprentice Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Bad Roads, Earworm (Crow’s Theatre); Maanomaa My Brother (Canadian Stage); Carried By The River (Red Snow Collective); Fertility (Light Echo Theatre); The Strange and Eerie Memoirs of Billy Wuthergloom (Eldritch Theatre); Gulp, Jackes and Jills (Toronto Fringe); The Gray: A Wilde Musical In Concert (Hart House Theatre). Sabrina is a proud graduate of the Centre for Drama Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto. Much love to Liam and Otis, as well as my friends and family for their endless support.
the band
Athena So (Music Director/Piano)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Keys/Conducting Sub on My Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, Keys 1 Sub/Rehearsal Pianist on Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Sound Designer on A Recluse and His Guest, The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine (Shaw Festival); Music Director on OUT (Theatre Aquarius); The Lawyer Show: Annie (Nightwood Theatre); Music Assistant on Kristin Chenoweth: Christmas at the MET (Metropolitan Opera); Music Director Sub at The Second City Toronto. Athena is thrilled to be making her debut at Drayton Entertainment this season and working with the most incredible cast, creative team, and musicians. Thank you to my family, friends, and partner for their never-ending love and support! IG: @athenasomusic.
Kevin Dempsey (Drums)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Peter Pan: The Panto, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, The Crooner, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Kings & Queens of Country, Hairspray, Lucky Stiff, Red Rock Diner, Anything Goes, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Footloose, Big Band Legends, The Songs of Sinatra, Country Legends, Swing!. Kevin is an active member in the Toronto jazz scene and can be heard frequently on CJRT. He has also been on the McMaster University and Mohawk College music faculties for the last 30 years. Kevin has been performing with Drayton Entertainment since 1994.
Jakob Durst (Sax)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Jakob Durst is a jazz saxophonist based in Toronto, ON. His working quartet is frequently featured at top venues around Toronto and Ontario at large, including The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar (Toronto); Manhattans (Guelph); Jazz Bistro (Toronto); and The Jazz Room (Waterloo). Jakob has played alongside Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Reg Schwager, among many other names in Canadian Jazz. Jakob thanks Drayton Entertainment for the opportunity and is looking forward to a great season!
Steve Pelletier (Bass)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Steve Pelletier has played with a long list of Canadian artists including: the Colin James Band, The Julian Taylor Band, and MaE Andersen along with Jeff Healey, David Wilcox, Sass Jordan, Long John Baldry, Steve Lukather, Shooter Jennings, Sue Foley, Crystal Shawanda, Derek RuEan, The Lovelocks and the Shuffle Demons. A valuable member of the GTA music scene, Steve has also made himself known on an International level having performed on Joe Bonamassa’s “Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea” cruise and a variety of legendary venues/events, including Massey Hall, The Orpheum in Vancouver, the Calgary Stampede, Montreal Jazz Fest, Havana International Jazz Fest, Kandahar Air Force Base and many more. Co-collaborator with the Julian Taylor Band and Colin James, Steve has expanded his career into producing. In his home studio, he has engineered and produced with Adam Cooke, Josh Piche and other emerging Hamilton area artists.
Fred Smith (Electric Guitar)
Drayton Entertainment: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Ghost: The Musical, Footloose, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, Twist and Shout: The British Invasion, Sorry...I’m Canadian. Film/TV: Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for House of Cards, Orphan Black, Umbrella Academy, Good Sam, Titans, Pretty Hard Cases, The Next Step, Son of a Critch, Ruby and the Wall, Essex County, Murdoch Mysteries, Catering Christmas, Four Days Before Christmas, Operation Nutcracker. Fred has been a versatile musician and singer for over 35 years, performing with artists including Del Shannon, Frankie Ford, Leslie Gore, The Drifters, Ben E. King, and The Supremes. Fred produces his own music, corporate voice-overs, commercial music, radio commercials, bands and singer-songwriters at Fred Smith Studio in Kitchener www.fredsmithstudio.com.
The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226.
Authors
Jim Jacobs (Book/Music/Lyrics)
Jim 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 (Book/Music/Lyrics)
Warren 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 B-movies of the 1950s. Mr. Casey died in 1988.
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Molly Fortier
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux Original Concept
Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins
