June 16 - July 29
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still get make demure Sandy his girl? The whole gang sings and dances around Danny and Sandy’s romance, through such hit songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "We Go Together”, and “Mooning”, recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the world’s most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens!
“GREASE” is the word; and it has been for the last 50 years!
Everyone remembers those iconic moments from the 1978 film, but it was the stage show that came first to Broadway in 1972. Tackling such a recognizable story certainly presents some challenges, as there are expectations to be met. Leather jackets, pink ladies, and the hand-jive are a must. The musical allows us to explore these raunchy teenagers to the fullest, using a rock-influenced score and stylized dialogue to catch a glimpse into those tumultuous high school years.
I'm ecstatic to have the opportunity to assemble one of the most-produced and well-known musicals of all time with such a fantastic group of artists here at MDT. I hope you leave today charmed by the 50’s nostalgia and maybe even with a new favorite song or dance move to add to your own personal repertoire.
A wop-baba-lu-bop!”
Danny Zuko: Cooper Fitch
Sandy Dumbrowski: Anya Burke
Betty Rizzo: Love Ruddell
Kenickie: Matthew Porter
Marty: Rebecca Lea Evans
Frenchy: DRae Beller
Jan: Jamie Rediger
Doody: Trent Mosty
Roger: TJ Bird
Sonny Latierri: Henry Allan
Miss Lynch: Misty McGrady
Patty Simcox: Hannah Bergman
Eugene Florczyk: Will Karls
Cha-Cha: D'Juliana Calzada
Vince Fontaine/Danny US: Matthew Adam Hawkins
Johnny Casino/Teen Angel: Brett Fredrickson
1950s, Rydell High School And Surrounding Locations
Executive Producer: Donna & Richard Myers
Artistic Director: Dion Stover
Director/Choreographer: Brett Mutter
Music Director: John Phillips
Production Stage Manager: Jessica Alltop
Master Carpenter: Gary Michael
Costumes: Dion Stover
Costume Assistants: Donna Myers & Taylor Murmoud
Properties Designer: Jessica Alltop
Lights/Sound/Projections: TJ Bird
Kitchen Manager: The Local
Box Office Manager: Bill Rubenstein
General Store Manager: Jane Bowers
Bookkeeper: Tom Bess
Act One
Alma Mater – Miss Lynch, Patty, Eugene and Company
Alma Mater (Parody) – Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
Summer Nights – Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
Those Magic Changes – Doody, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
Freddy, My Love – Marty and Pink Ladies
Greased Lightning – Kenickie and Burger Palace Boys
Rydell Fight Song – Sandy and Patty
Mooning – Roger and Jan
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee – Pink Ladies and Rizzo
We Go Together – Company
Act Two
Shakin' at the High School Hop – Company
It's Raining on Prom Night – Sandy and Radio Singer
Shakin' at the High School Hop (Reprise) – Company
Born to Hand Jive – Johnny Casino and Company
Beauty School Dropout – Teen Angel, Frenchy, and Female Angels
Alone at a Drive-in Movie – Danny and Burger Palace Boys
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
You're The One That I Want – Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
We Go Together (Reprise) – Company
Coming directly from the Off-Broadway run of “Waiting in the Wings”, Cooper is thrilled to be back in the Midwest for the summer! Previous Credits: Robert (Drowsy Chaperone) at LMST, Houdini (Ragtime) and Bobby (Cabaret) at the University of Kentucky. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Zach, and Rachel !
IG: @Cdilly35
Anya is thrilled to make her Myer's debut. She attends Anderson University for Musical Theatre. Some recent credits include Luisa Fantasticks, Alice Drowning Girls, Ariel The Little Mermaid, Escape to Margaritaville, and Delia in AIT's read through of the new musical Belinda. When not onstage, Anya enjoys watching period dramas and learning all about Tudor history.
Love Ruddell is excited to be making their debut at Myers in Grease! With a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University, they have most recently been seen in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), A Chorus Line (Val), and Noises Off (Brooke). Love would like to thank the entire cast/team for a wonderful experience and their amazing partner Matthew for their continuous love and support.
Enjoy the show! @loveruddellofficial
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Matthew has had the great privilege to have toured, performed, & taught as a guest teaching artist in many theaters in over 40 states across the country. Matthew would like to thank their wonderful partner Love for always living up to their name, their dear friends, loved ones, & YOU reading this for supporting live theatre!
Rebecca is thrilled to be returning to the Meyer’s stage after making her debut last season in Doublewide, Texas and White Christmas! Rebecca is a graduate of Ball State University (Vocal Performance). Favorite recent credits with MDT include Steel Magnolias (Truvy) and Two By Two (Leah). Many thanks to all of my loved ones for their support - enjoy the show!
DRae Beller- is 21 years old and spends most days as “Miss DRae” in childcare services. You may have seen her as Junie B. Jones in “Junie B. Jones the Musical” or Liesl VonTrapp in “Sound of Music” which were both at MDT! She would like to thank the production team
for all that they do, her amazing friends and family, and her wonderful partner, Tyler, for supporting her endlessly.
Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!
Jamie is so thrilled to be making her Myers Dinner Theatre debut! Jamie graduated from Western Illinois University in May 2022 with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Other favorite credits include Witch Sisters at Cedar Point and Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. In her free time, she loves grabbing coffee, going for walks, or watching Bob’s Burgers!
Trent is a senior Musical Theatre Major at the University of Central Oklahoma. He is a proud Dallas native and is ecstatic about his debut at MDT! Some credits include: Eddie in Very Good Eddie; Gabe in Next to Normal; Mendel in Falsettos. He hopes you all enjoy the show!
TJ is from Decatur, IN, and graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s in Voice Performance. They have toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre, performed six seasons with the Round Barn Theatre at the former Amish Acres, and has covered many different staff and technical positions throughout their career. Favorite credits include: Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Jaxson in Steeple People, Jesus in Godspell, Pap/King in Big River, Mr. Bumble in Oliver! and Willard Hewitt in Footloose!
Love and hugs to everyone who supports their dreams.
Thank you for supporting live theatre!
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Henry Allan is an actor, composer, director, and writer in the Chicagoland area. His work has been seen on stage and can be heard on various streaming platforms. Some credits include: Dewey Finn (School of Rock), Jon (tick, tick…BOOM!), and Javert (Les Miserables). He keeps himself busy in between jobs being hunched over his piano and computer writing musicals. He has loved getting to know all of the wonderful humans who are involved with this spectacular production. He thanks them and, as always, his friends and family for their constant support for his passion.
Instagram:@henry.allan
Howdy y’all! Misty is a southern gal from Tennessee transitioning to Indiana with hubby, Mark, a Hillsboro native. You may also remember Misty as Sister Berta in MDT‘s production of The Sound of Music. Misty’s professional career was as a CPA and CFE, with acting and singing in Sweet Adelaide‘s on the side. Misty loves to entertain, bake, and nurture living things, including kids/grandkids, plants, birds, our two half-beagle dogs , and many foster/rescue pets. Misty and Mark also run an Airbnb and The Venue Event Center in Hillsboro. Most of all, Misty is a Christ-believer, saved by Grace. Feel free to ask her about Jesus.
Hannah Bergman is an Actor/Singer originally from Indianapolis, Indiana.
She has spent the last 5 years working proffessionally, and obtaining her
BFA in Musical Theatre at The University of Tampa.Some of Hannah’s favorite credits include Rachel in Two By Two at Myers Dinner Theatre , and Annie in Evil Dead the Musical . Hannah would like to
thank her family and current partner for their love and constant support.
Will is a Chicago based actor currently getting his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. In addition to his onstage career he is an amateur writer and up and coming baker of breads. Will would like to thank his family and friends for their constant support in his career.
For business inquiries or bread recipes, please contact willkarls03@gmail.com or follow @cornonthecob4654 on Instagram.
D’Julianna Calzada is looking forward to her Indiana debut taking on the iconic role of Cha Cha in Grease. DJ spent this past season with Toledo Opera performing in their productions of Suor Angelica, Cavalleria Rusticana, Celebrazione del Coro: Opera’s Greatest Choruses and Arias, and The Merry Widow where she played Frou-Frou the Grisette. Some of her favorite roles include Nina Rosario in In The Heights and Paulette Bonafonté (Legally Blonde: The Musical). This Summer DJ will also be singing the role of Cinderella in the developmental cast album of Saving Cinderella (an insightful sequel that explores the realities of overcoming poverty and trauma through the lens of Cinderella). She couldn’t be more grateful of the incredible opportunities she has had the past year and would like to thank everyone who helped her along the way!
Brett is an actor, singer, dancer from Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. He has recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earning a BFA in musical theatre and a BA in dance. Brett is very excited about joining the Myers Dinner Theatre team and would like to thank his close friends and family for their continuous support.
From Auburn, AL, Matthew is a proud graduate of the University of Memphis with a BFA in acting. Go Tigers! Some of his favorite credits include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Tuzenbach in Three Sisters, and Franz Kafka in Asking Strangers the Meaning of Life. Matthew has also appeared on the INSP Network in Into the Wild Frontier. He would like to thank all his family and friends for their support! #WEMEMBOYS. 1 John 4:9-10 @matthewadamhawkins
Brett Mutter grew up in Dayton, OH, and studied Musical Theatre at BGSU in No
northwest Ohio! Brett has spent the last 10 years working as an actor all across the country and is absolutely ecstatic to be making his professional Director/Choreographer debut here at MDT! Now based in Indianapolis, IN, with his partner and pup, you've maybe caught Brett in a show at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre over the years.
All his love to his biggest fans: Mom, Dad, Lindsey, Peggy, & Joey!
John has been performing since the age of 5 when he sang his first solo at his kindergarten graduation. He has been a part of the Indianapolis theatre scene since 1980 and has worked at most of the theaters in town. John is an 18-time Encore Award Winner and was named “Best Actor In A Musical” by the Indianapolis Star for his portrayal of Ko-Ko in The Mikado at the Edyvean. He is thrilled to have appeared in the World Premiere of Hairspray in concert with the Indianapolis & Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, starring Tony Award Winner, Beth Leavel, Mickey Dolenz of “The Monkees”, & John Waters, the author of Hairspray.
Jessica is from Terre Haute, IN where she lives with her husband, Ethan, and their three cats, Coretta, Beanie Baker, and Refried. Jessica has worked on shows out at Myers Dinner Theatre since 2012. When she isn't working in theatre, she enjoys working with her house plant collection and watching cooking shows with Ethan. She would like to thank Ethan, her family, and her friends for supporting her dream of pursuing a career in theatre.
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