G r e a s e A u d i t i o n s

A l l y o u n e e d t o k n o w

A u d i t i o n d a t e sW e e k 7

MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER:

TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

G r e a s e

Quinns Baptist College will be putting on GreaseJnr. Musical Production in May, 2020. Students willhave the opportunity to audition for a role in theMusical based on the following three options:

1. Lead/Support role2. Dancer/Actor in ensemble 3. Extra/backstage hand

Not all roles in the production are required to singand dance. The audition pack will provide you withthe performance requirements, including a shortmonologue/scene and song you must learn. If yourcharacter is required to dance, you will need to bepresent at one of the group dance auditions.

Audition Pack

FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER

The group dance audition will be held from 3-3:20pm and the acting/singing audition will be from3:20-5:30pm, where students will choose a 10minute time slot. The age specifications apply to2020 year levels. Auditionees will need to sign up at Student Servicesand complete an application form. The closing datefor sign ups will be Thursday the 29th August(Week 6). 

  Group Dance Auditions:

3-3:20pm

You do not need to choreograph a dance as Miss Chalmers

will teach you a short routine.

A c t i n g / s i n g i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

D a n n y

Leader of the T Bird gang. Danny ischarismatic, strong and confident.He is in his late teens and girls tendto flock toward his easy-goingnature and charm. Danny iscoordinated and has a rhythmicmixture of sharp and fluidmovements. He speaks with a NewJersey accent and oozes charm.

Lead roles

Audition song:

Sandy/Alone at a

drive-in 

  

DANNY

I don't know why I brought this tire iron. I coulda yanked

these babies off with my bare hands!

ROGER

What idiot would put brand new hubcaps on some old,

beat-up jalopy?!

 

DANNY

Probably some real tool!?

SONNY

Hey! Here comes that car we just hit! Ditch the evidence!

 

DANNY

Hey, it's Kenickie! (notices old car and laughs). Whattaya

doin' with this hunk-ah-junk, anyway? 

KENICKIE

Whattaya mean? This is "Greased Lightning" 

DANNY

(pauses and imagines the potential).

Ladies and Gentlemen, the one and only "Greased

Lightning!"

A u d i t i o n A g e : Y e a r 1 0 - 1 2

Grease - SanGrease - San……

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o nm o n o l o g u e 

    

S a n d y

Sandy is from California: a new

student to Rydell High and is Danny’s

love interest. They met during the

Summer break before she moved to the

school. She is a sweet, wholesome, and

naïve girl  who can sing. Her innocent

nature prevents her from being fully

accepted by Rizzo in the Pink Ladies.

She connects with Frenchy and so is

accepted into the clique. 

Lead roles

Audition sonG:

Hopelessly

Devoted

  

Oh, Danny, you don’t know how much

this means to me! Now I know that you

really care about me. (Danny tried to

kiss her) What’s gotten into you? I

thought we were just going to be

steadies! I’ve never seen you like this.

Just because you give me your ring

doesn’t mean you can do whatever

you want. I’m still the same girl as last

summer. I’m sorry, Danny. Maybe we

should just forget the whole thing.

 

 

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 1 0 - 1 2Hopelessly Hopelessly ……

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o nm o n o l o g u e 

    

K e n i c k i e

Kenicke is second in command of the T

Bird gang and is loyal to Danny and

their friendship. He is tough-looking

with tattoos, surly and avoids any

sign of softness. Rizzo is his love

interest and they end up together

after experiencing a push-pull

relationship throughout the story. He

is desperate to buy a car and do it up

to impress the ladies and attract

attention. New Jersey accent.

Lead roles

Audition sonG:

Grease Lightning

  

It’s the first day of school and Kenickie is talking

to his gang of friends “T Birds” about where he

worked in the Summer. The guys make fun of him

so he explains why he took the job.

 

Hey, where ya at? Get outta here with that

dog food. I ain’t messin’ up my stomach

with none of that crap. (pause) What are

you the F.B.I? I was workin’. Which is more

than either of you two skids can say. Luggin’

boxes at bargain city. Hey, eat me! I’m

savin’ up to get me some wheels. That’s the

only reason I took the job. (pause)I don’t

know what kind yet, moron. But I got a

name all picked out. “Greased Lightning”!

Go ahead, laugh it up. But when I show up

in that baby... you suckers’ll be laughin’!

A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 1 0 - 1 2

Greased Greased ……

0-1:46 ONLY 

  

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

R i z z o

Rizzo is the leader of the Pink Ladies,

which is a gum-chewing, hip-

swinging girls’ gang that hangs

around the T Birds. She is tough,

sarcastic and outspoken and can be

abrasive and cold.  

 

 Italian, with unconventional looks.

She speaks sharply with a New York

accent and is direct. The subtext of the

play indicates she may have had a

crush on Danny in the past.

Lead roles

Audition sonG:

Look at me, I'm

Sandra Dee

  

RIZZO

What the heck is that ugly looking' thing?!

KENICKIE

This is 'Greased Lightnin!" Aint it cool?

RIZZO

Yeah. About as cool as a garbage truck.

Out! Hey Danny! I just left your girlfriend at

Marty's house, heavin' all over the place.

DANNY

Whattaya' talking' about? 

RIZZO

Sandy Dumbrowski! Y'know...Sandra Dee.

HA!

 

 

 

 

A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 1 0 - 1 2

Look At Me ILook At Me I……

Lyrics found at end of booklet 

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

D o o d y

Doody is the youngest of the guys

and is small, boyish, open and has a

disarming smile and hero-

worshipping attitude toward the

other guys. He learns how to play the

guitar over the Summer break and

idolizes famous singers, dreaming to

be like them one day. His love interest

is Frenchy but he is too shy to ask her

to the dance. New Jersey accent. 

Lead roles

Audition sonG:

Magic Changes

  

DANNY

Hey, Doody, where 'dja get the guitar?

DOODY

I just started takin' lessons this summer.

DANNY

Can you play anything on it?

DOODY

Sure. (he fumbles with the guitar and strikes

a sour chord) That's a C. 

 

MARTY

(Baffled)

Hey, that's pretty good. 

DOODY

(hitting each chord badly). 

Then I know an A minor, and an F, and I've been

working' on a G. 

 

 

 

 

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2

P r e f e r a b l y c a n p l a yg u i t a r   ThoseThose……

A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

F r e n c h y

A dreamer in the Pink Ladies

gang. She is good-natured and

ditzy. She wears a lot of make-up

and is fussy about her

appearance, especially her hair.

She  drops out of high school to

become a beautician. She has a

high-pitched voice with a strong

New Jersey accent.

Lead roles

No audition song

required

  

What am I gonna do? I mean,

how do I tell everyone I

dropped out of beauty

school after I just dropped

out of high school? And I

can’t get a job at Burger

Palace with the guys going in

there all the time. I wish I had

a guardian angel. You know,

like in that Debbie Reynolds

movie? Someone to always

tell you the right thing to do.

Gee, that’d be great.

A u d i t i o n a g e : Y e a r 9 - 1 2

A c t i n g / S i n g i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

R o g e rRoger is the ‘anything-for-a-laugh”

stocky teen in the T Bird gang. He is

full of mischief and enjoys coming

up with cheeky schemes which gets

him in trouble. His nickname is

'Rump.' Roger’s love interest is Jan

and asks her to the High School

dance. New Jersey accent

Lead roles

Audition song:

Mooning

  

ALL

RUMP, RUMP, RUMP, RUMP

JAN

How come you never get mad at those

guys?

ROGER

Why should I?

JAN

Well, that name they call you. Rump! 

ROGER

That's just my nickname. It's sorta like a

title. (pause) I'm king of the moaners. 

JAN

The what?

ROGER

(proudly)

I'm the mooning champ of Rydell High. I

even mooned Old Lady Lynch once. I hung

one on her right out the car window. And

she never even knew who it was! 

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2

MooninMoonin……

"Mooni"Mooni……

A c t i n g / S i n g i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

J a n

Jan is a compulsive eater and is

chubby but walks with  a high level

of energy. She is loud and pushy

with the girls, but when it comes to

guys she is very shy. She is

interested in Roger and goes to the

dance with him. Jan speaks in a New

Jersey accent.

Lead roles

Audition sonG:

Mooning

  

JAN

Geez, I wish it was still Summer. Look, it's

only a quarter after twelve and it feels like

I've been here a whole year already.

MARTY

Yeah what a drag. Hey, you wanna sit here?

JAN

Yeah, Rizzo's coming, and Frenchy is

bringing that new chick.

MARTY

huh. You want my coleslaw?

(takes it)

JAN

 I'll see if I have room for it!

RIZZO

Hey, where's all the guys?

JAN

Those slobs. You think they'd spend a dime

on their lunch? They're bagging' it. 

A u d i t i o n a g e : Y e a r 9 - 1 2

"Mooni"Mooni……

MooningMooning……

A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

S o n n y

Sonny’s real name is Dominic; he

is Italian-looking with shiny

black and oily hair. He likes to

brag about his achievements and

is extremely confident and

cheeky. He puts on a tough act

but when Miss Lynch appears it

quickly disintegrates and he

obeys every command. New

Jersey accent.

Lead roles

audition song:

Rydell Alma mater

Parody

(lyrics found end of

booklet)

  

Hey, Kenickie, I’ll trade you

pastrami for a sardine sandwich.

Man, it’s only a quarter after

twelve and I feel like I’ve been

here a whole year already! I got

Old Lady Lynch for English

again. She hates my guts! Things

are gonna be different this year

though. She’ll wish she never

saw me ‘cuz I’m just not gonna

take any of her lip, that’s all. I

don’t take that jive from

nobody. (timid and sweetly as

he bumps into Miss Lynch)

Hi, Ms. Lynch!

A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g / d a n c i n g

A u d i t i o nm o n o l o g u e 

    

M a r t y

The ‘beauty’ of the PinkLadies. She looks older thanthe other girls and gains a lotof attention from men. Shebetrays her age when shetalks (immature and dimwitted). She attempts to actsophisticated and has a sassyattitude. She also speaks witha New Jersey accent. 

Lead roles

audition song:

Freddy my love

  

You like my new kimono? It’s

from Japan. This guy I’m seeing

sent it to me. He’s a Marine. I

write to him every week and he

sends me stuff from all over.

Last week he sent me these

diamond earrings. Do they

make me look older? Hey,

Sandy, you ever think about

piercing your ears? I think it’d

keep your face from looking so

skinny. And I have some real

mink earrings that’d look great

on you!

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2 Freddy mFreddy m……

D a n c i n g / A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

Ch a - C h a

Cha-Cha is Kenicke’s blind date to

the High School Dance. She is

South American and excels in all

ballroom styles of dance. She is

loud-mouthed and confident in

her dance abilities, and therefore

exudes confidence. She walks in

an arrogant manner and others

are taken aback by her forthright

nature. She ends up dancing with

Danny, where they win the prize

for the Hand Jive competition.

Support

No audition song

required

  

Stands next to Eugene at party

Hey, did you come here to

dance or didn’t ya’? (pause as

Eugene politely refuses)

Ahh, there’s nothing to it. I’m

gonna teach “ballroom” at the

CYO. (She grabs EUGENE in

dance position.) Now, one-

two-cha-cha-cha! Three-four-

cha-cha-cha-very-good-cha-

cha-cha-keep-it-up-cha-cha-

cha...

(choreograph a count of 8 in a

ballroom style of your choice to

match the steps here)

Audition Age:Year 8-12

  

A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

M i s s L y n c h

Miss Lynch is a stereotypicalgrumpy older English teacherwho struggles to connectwith the ruly and wild youthof Rydell High. She isdesperate to keep control andeveryone in line to avoidchaos.

Support

No audition song

required

  

Thank you, Clarence. (CROWD starts

laughing and yelling.) Whenever

you’re finished. (Noise subsides a

little.) Before we begin, I’d like to

welcome you all to “Moonlight in the

Tropics.” And I think we all owe a big

round of applause to Patty Simcox

and her committee for the wonderful

decorations. (Look at students sternly

to quiet them)

Now, I’m sure you’ll be glad to know

that I’m not judging this dance

contest. (pause as a few kids cheer.)

All right. All right. I’d like to present

Mr. Vince Fontaine......Mr. Fontaine?  

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 1 0 - 1 2 Dance audition

  

A c t i n g / D a n c i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

E u g e n e

Eugene is the stereotypical nerdwho  is physically awkward withglasses. He has a high-pitchedvoice and a general Americanaccent. He aims to please and ispicked on and made fun of by theT Birds and Pink Ladies. He moveswith a high energy and geekyconfidence. 

Support

No audition song

required

  

There’s that cute little red-headed girl

eating her lunch over there. I wonder

what she would do if I went over and

asked her if I could sit and have lunch

with her?…She’d probably laugh right

in my face… 

All I have to do is stand up…I’m

standing up!…I’m sitting down. I’m a

coward. I’m so much of a coward, she

wouldn’t even think of looking at me.

She hardly ever does look at me.  Why

shouldn’t she look at me? Is there any

reason in the world why she shouldn’t

look at me? Is she so great, and I’m so

small, that she can’t spare one little

moment?…SHE’S LOOKING AT ME!!

SHE’S LOOKING AT ME!!

(he puts his lunchbag over his head.)

… A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2

D a n c i n g / A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

P a t t y

Patty is a typical Cheerleader ata middle-class American publichigh school. Attractive andathletic. Aggressive, sure ofherself, given to bursts ofdisconcerting enthusiasm. She iscatty and is acrobatic and skillfulin Cheerleading. She is jealous ofDanny’s affections toward Sandyand takes this out on Sandy. Sheis desperate for Danny’s attentionand will go to extreme lengths toget him to notice her. She walkswith a bounce in her step anddemands attention through hermovement. She has a generalAmerican accent.

Support

No audition song

required

  

Patty has entered the cafeteria and sits

with the pink ladies. 

I just love the first day of school, don’t

you? Guess what? They announced

the nominees for student council this

morning and guess who’s up for Vice

President? Me! Isn’t that the most, to

say the least? I hope I don’t make too

poor a showing! Oh, you must think

I’m terribly rude for not introducing

myself to your new friend. I’m Patty

Simcox. You will try out for

cheerleading, won’t you? We’ll have

so much fun and get to be lifelong

friends!

A u d i t i o n a g e :Y e a r 8 - 1 2

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

J o h n n y C a s i n o

A Greaser student atRydell High school. Hesings in a band, called‘Johnny Casino and theGamblers.’ He believeshimself to be the rock starof school and singsmultiple songs at the HighSchool Dance.

Support

Audition song:

Blue Moon

  

JOHNNY looks at VINCE

FONTAINE on the dance floor. 

JOHNNY

Hey, Vince...any more requests?

VINCE

Yes, play anything!

Johnny Casino

Okay, here's a little tune called

"Anything"!

A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 8 - 1 2

Karaoke BKaraoke B……

Dance audition 

  

S i n g i n g / A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

T e e n A n g e l

An Angelic figure that appears to

encourage Frenchy to return to

High School. He sings” Beauty

School Dropout” and is charming,

confident and persuasive.   

Support

Audition song:

Beauty School

Dropout

  

For this Character, you will only

be required to sing in the

audition, however; you need to

apply character to the song and

perform with confidence and

charisma. 

A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 8 - 1 2

T h i s C h a r a c t e r c a nb e p l a y e d b y m a l eo r f e m a l e

GreasGreas……

A c t i n g

A u d i t i o n s c e n e 

    

V i n c eV o n t a i n e

He graduated from Rydell Highthe previous year and is a typical‘teen audience’ radio disc jockey.He is slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He speaks with a smoothrhythmic pitch and has thetypical broadcasting voice(general American accent).

Support

No song required

  

(Grabbing the mike from MISS LYNCH.)

I just wanna say, truly in all sincerity,

Miss Lynch, that you’re doing a really,

really terrific job here, terrific. And I’ll

sure bet these kids are lucky to have you

for a teacher, ‘cause I’ll bet in all

sincerity that you’re really terrific. IS SHE

TERRIFIC, KIDS? (The kids cheer.) And

some lucky guy and gal is gonna go

boppin’ home with a stack of terrific

prizes. But don’t feel bad if I bump yuzz

out, ‘cause it don’t matter if you win or

lose, it’s what ya’ do with those dancing

shoes. So, okay, cats, throw your mittens

around your kittens... and AWAY WE

GO! A u d i t i o n A g e :Y e a r 9 - 1 2

A radio host who played

popular records on radio

broadcasting stations.

Radio Disc Jockey.

DANCE AUDITION

  

There will be 30 ensemble cast members

chosen, based on the dance audition. You

will need to dance with character (apply

facial expressions and high energy). The

ensemble will consist of a strong dance

chorus and actors to support the dramatic

action on stage.

OPEN TO ALL AGES 

BOYS AND GIRLS

Ensembleonly dance audition required  

A U D I T I O N T I P S

Dress in Theatre Blacks or Costume (think aboutyour Character and how to reflect their personality) 1

A U D I T I O N T I P S

Meet in the foyer 10 minutes prior to your auditiontime to warm up (vocal exercise) and bring yourapplication form. 

2

Music and actor will be provided to read the lines ofthe other character (if you are performing a scene).You just need to bring yourself, application form anda water bottle to the auditions.

3

The Characters are based off High Schoolstereotypes, so remember to exaggerate and playthose traits with enthusiasm and energy.  Try topractice a New Jersey or General American accent. 

5

During the dance audition, think about the characteryou would like to play and apply that to your dancing,e.g nerdy dancer or sassy and cool teenager? 

4

How to Do a New JerHow to Do a New Jer…… click onthe link

A U D I T I O N T I P S

Once the cast is finalised, a cast list will go up in theauditorium, outside the Arts Office on Monday, Week9. A Cast meeting will then take place on Thursday,Week 9 from 3-4pm. 

9

When you sign up, make sure you are willing to becommitted to two-three days of rehearsal in Term 4and Term 1, 2020.

8

Call backs for leads will be in Week 8, so keep WED-FRI  free in case you need to return for a chemistrytest. This means we want to pair possible leadstogether to test for a connection between the actors. 

7

Remember, although you may audition for oneCharacter, we may visualise you in another role bestsuited to you and your abilities. Don't be shocked ifyou get a role you did not audition for!

6

DatesImportant

Date/times Event extra notes

AuditionsTerm 3, Week 7

Dancing, Singing and Acting Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

3-5:30pm

Call-BacksTerm 3, Week 8

Thursday and Friday (3-4pm) Lead and Support roles

Will not be required for both days. Achemistry reading of a scene will take

place.

Term 3, Week 9Thursday 3-4pm

Cast Reading

Whole cast will complete a cold readthrough of script. Measurements will be

taken for costumes. Contract will behanded out and need parental signing.

Term 3, Week 10Thursday 3-4pm

Rehearsal schedule will behanded out to each studentand e-mailed to parents.

This is so each student is aware of whenthey are needed to attend a rehearsal.

Some weeks may require three days, andsome only two.

Term 4, Week 1-10Singing, dancing and acting

rehearsals

Monday: WHOLE CAST Singingrehearsal

3-5pm Thursday: 3-5pm

Acting and dancing rehearsals

Date/times Event extra notes

Term 1, 2020

Tickets go on Sale Week 9

Dancing, Singing andActing rehearsals

Monday, Wednesday andThursday 3-5pm

APRIL SCHOOLHOLIDAYS

Monday-Wednesday20-22nd 10-3pm

Tech. and DressRehearsals

ALL students must attendthese rehearsals

Term 2, Week 26th-9th May Performance

Wednesday MatineeThursday Evening

Friday EveningSaturday MatineeSaturday Evening

Lyrics of

Songs

LOOK AT ME, I’M SANDRA

DEE,  GODDESS OF ALL

PURITY

WON’T BE MISLED, TRUST

MY HEART, USE MY HEAD

I MUST, I’M SANDRA DEE

I DON’T LIE OR SWEAR

I DON’T RAT MY HAIR

I GET ILL AT THE SIGHT OF

BLOOD

WELL, I DON’T CARE...IF YOU

THINK I’M SQUARE

FAIL IN SCHOOL

MY NAME WOULD BE MUD

Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee

 0-50 seconds with karaoke

0-17 seconds ofsong

During this gap of the song,

choreograph a short sequence

30 seconds(after His

heart to Dorris Day)-50

seconds

Rydell Alma Mater Parody

I SAW A DEAD SKUNK ON THE

HIGHWAY

AND I WAS GOIN’ CRAZY FROM

THE SMELL 

'CAUSE WHEN THE WIND WAS

BLOWIN’ MY WAY

IT SMELLED JUST LIKE THE

HALLS OF OLD RYDELL

 

AND IF YA’ GOTTA USE THE

LUNCHROOM AND LATER ON

YOU START TO PUKE AND

SMELL

WELL YOU HAD BETTER SEE A

DOCTOR‘

CAUSE YOU GOT MEMORIES OF

OLD RYDELL.

2 2 Alma MatAlma Mat……

Click on the link to listen to the tune andinterpretation.

Use the lyrics above