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Grease the Musical

1950s Rollicking Musical coming to MDT!

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!



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Grease the Musical - Press Release

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A Note from the Director...

  

“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!”

Grease the Musical - Cast List

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

Place & Time:

1950s, Rydell High School And Surrounding Locations

Myers Dinner Theatre Staff

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

Grease - Song List

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

Who's Who in the Cast...

Copper Fitch (Danny Zuko)

Anya Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

Anya Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

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 Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

Anya Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

Anya Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

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 (Betty Rizzo)

Anya Burke (Sandy Dumbrowski)

Love Ruddell (Betty Rizzo)

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 

Matthew Porter (Kenickie)

Matthew Porter (Kenickie)

Love Ruddell (Betty Rizzo)

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 Lea Evans (Marty)

Matthew Porter (Kenickie)

Rebecca Lea Evans (Marty)

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 (Frenchy)

Matthew Porter (Kenickie)

Rebecca Lea Evans (Marty)

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 Rediger (Jan)

TJ Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

Jamie Rediger (Jan)

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 Mosty (Doody)

TJ Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

Jamie Rediger (Jan)

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 Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

TJ Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

TJ Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

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 (Sonny Latierri)

Henry Allan (Sonny Latierri)

TJ Bird (Roger/Lights/Sound/Proj.)

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

Who's Who in the Cast... Continued

Misty McGrady (Miss Lynch)

Hannah Bergman (Patty Simcox)

Hannah Bergman (Patty Simcox)

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 (Patty Simcox)

Hannah Bergman (Patty Simcox)

Hannah Bergman (Patty Simcox)

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 Karls (Eugene Florczyk)

Hannah Bergman (Patty Simcox)

Will Karls (Eugene Florczyk)

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'Juliana Calzada (Cha-Cha)

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

Will Karls (Eugene Florczyk)

 

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 Fredrickson (Johnny Casino/Teen Angel)

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

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. 

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

Matthew Adam Hawkins (Vince Fontaine/Danny US)

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 (Director/Choreographer)

Brett Mutter (Director/Choreographer)

Brett Mutter (Director/Choreographer)

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 Phillips (Music Director)

Brett Mutter (Director/Choreographer)

Brett Mutter (Director/Choreographer)

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.

Jessical Alltop (PSM)

Brett Mutter (Director/Choreographer)

Jessical Alltop (PSM)

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.

Grease the Musical - Show Menu

First Course

Served Family Style

Garden Salad

*Featuring homemade croutons & an original creation salad dressing of Donna's.

Broccoli Salad

*One of several items on the menu that we are known for.

Yeast Rolls


Hot Food

Swiss Steak w/ mushroom gravy

Baked Tilapia

Mashed Potatoes

Tomato/Zucchini Casserole

Green Beans


Dessert

TBA

*Included with the price of the buffet.


Gourmet Dessert

Sundaes

$3 (sm), $5 (lg)

Hot Fudge, Chocolate, Strawberry & Moose Tracks

Cheesecake

$5 (slice)

Assorted Flavors

Carrot Cake

$5 (slice)

Sugar Cream Pie

$3 (slice)

To-Go

$5

Salad Dressing, Broccoli Salad & Rolls (Dozen)

*Everyone has different dietary needs, but we want all to be able to enjoy a great show and a delicious meal. If you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, please contact us in advance and our kitchen will happily make accommodations for you.

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