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Auditions for Renaissance Theatre’s Summer Musical, Grease

The Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH, announces video audition submissions for their summer musical, Grease. Videos will be accepted Friday, May 19th through Sunday, May 28th, 2023 and can be submitted via the following link: Grease Audition Submission Link

Please submit 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please include a dance reel or a short clip demonstrating your dancing ability.

Auditions are open to performers ages 15+. All roles are available.

Upload your video audition and submit it to us via an unlisted YouTube link.

Callbacks: Those called back will be asked to submit a reading from the script. (Materials will be emailed to you.) There will be no in-person auditions.

Rehearsal times are noted below. You are allowed two excused absences. No exceptions.

Rehearsals and Performances dates

Mondays–Thursdays 6:00 PM–10:00 PM: June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, July 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Saturdays 10:00 AM–4:00 PM: June 24, July 1, 8, 15 and 22
Sunday, July 23^rd 12:00 PM–4:00 PM: First Tech
Brush-up rehearsal is Friday, August 4^th.
Performances: Saturday, July 29^th and August 5^th at 8pm. Sundays, July 30^th and August 6^th at 2:30.

Compensation: Actors with named roles are paid $200 per week, with housing provided and a travel stipend.

About the Show

With a book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, and additional music and lyrics by Barry Gibb, John Farrar, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis, Grease is a high-energy show with physical movement and partner dance. This version of the show includes songs from the motion picture, including Sandy, Hopelessly Devoted To You, You’re the One That I Want, and the title song, Grease. Most roles involve some level of physical intimacy/touch. Intimacy occurs between multiple characters and includes kissing, embracing, and other moments of physical touch. Characters who engage in specific moments of physical intimacy and kissing are noted in character descriptions.

DANNY: The leader of the “Burger palace Boys.” Strong and confident with an air of cool easy-going charm. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: tenor, D4–B5. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

SANDY: New girl in town; hopeless romantic. Finds friendship in the Pink Ladies who help her uncover her own social savviness. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Soprano with high belt , A3–F#5. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

THE “PINK LADIES”: The club-jacketed, gum-chewing, hip-swinging girls’ gang that hangs around with the “Burger Palace Boys.”

RIZZO: Leader of the Pink Ladies. She is tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Alto A3–C5. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

FRENCHY: A dreamer. Good-natured. Heavily made-up, fussy about her appearance—particularly her hair. She can’t wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Alto, A3–D5)

MARTY: The “beauty” of the Pink Ladies; looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range Alto, C4–C5. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

JAN: Funny, loud, and the awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Enjoys a good snack. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Alto, A3-C5)

THE “BURGER PALACE BOYS”: A super-cool, D.A.-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers… or so they think.

KENICKIE: Second-in-command of the Burger Palace Boys. Tough-looking, tattooed, surly, avoids any show of softness. Has an off-beat sense of humor. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, C4–F5. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

DOODY: Youngest of the guys. Boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. He also plays the guitar. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, D4-A5)

ROGER: The “anything-for-a-laugh” type. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. A clown who enjoys putting other people on. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, D4-A5)

SONNY: A braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady-killer. (Male Identifying, All ethnicities. Range: baritone, G3–A5)

PATTY: A stereotypical cheerleader; attractive, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She’s a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies, and can twirl a baton. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Alto, D4-A4)

CHA-CHA aka CHARLENE DIGREGORIO: The best dancer at St. Bernadette’s; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Alto, C4–C5)

EUGENE: The class valedictorian. Physically awkward. An apple-polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, A3–E5)

VINCE FONTAINE: A typical “teen audience” radio disc jockey. Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. A veteran “greaser.” (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Flexible vocal range. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.)

JOHNNY CASINO: A “greaser” student at Rydell who leads a rock ‘n’ roll band and likes to think of himself as a real rock ‘n’ roll idol. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, G4-E5)

TEEN ANGEL: Frenchy’s suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school. (Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, E4–F5)

MISS LYNCH: A no-nonsense, serious, English teacher. (Female Identifying, all ethnicities. Flexible vocal range.)

RADIO VOICE: A radio voice, sings “It’s Raining on Prom Night.” (All genders, all ethnicities. Range: A3-C5)

ENSEMBLE: Students at Rydell High School, Beauty School Dropout Ensemble, Greased Lightning Ensemble. Loud, energetic, variety of personalities. (All genders, all ethnicities, SATB.)

Note about staged intimacy:

All scenes with intimacy follow a specific set of staging and rehearsal protocols rooted in consent and safety for the actors. Theatrical intimacy is any action on stage where the given circumstances of the scene or the overall production calls for touch, both physical and imaginative, or moments between actors of simulated sexuality or sexual violence.

How to Audition for the Mansfield Symphony Chorus

Mansfield Symphony Chorus auditions for new members will be held by appointment. Please contact Lori Turner at [email protected] to schedule a virtual audition and learn more about the safety measures being followed for rehearsals and performance.

The chorus welcomes any community member to participate in the choir.

Mansfield Symphony Chorus auditions for new members will be held by appointment. Please contact Lori Turner at [email protected] to schedule an audition.

How to Audition for the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra & Youth Strings

Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra & Youth Strings auditions for new members will be held by appointment. Please contact Stephen Domka at [email protected] or call/text at 419-512-3072 to schedule an audition.

Youth Orchestra

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First organized in 1982, the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra program includes students from over 20 schools, representing Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Wayne, Morrow, Huron, Marion, Holmes, Seneca, and Wyandot counties. The only youth orchestra program in this part of Ohio, the MSYO numbers roughly 90 players, primarily in grades nine through twelve. Nearly 100% of members study privately.

The Youth Orchestra rehearses September through May on Monday evenings. Rehearsals take place at Lexington High School. The group performs two "formal" concerts at the historic Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. Concerts include a wide range of the world's greatest classical music, along with some more contemporary styles.

All members of the Youth Orchestra must be members of their own school band and/or orchestra, if applicable. Auditions consist of a 2-minute solo or etude of your choice and the audition music provided. Upon acceptance, tuition fee is $50 per year. Scholarships are available.

Youth Strings

First organized in 1982, the Mansfield Symphony Youth Strings program includes students from over 20 schools, representing Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Wayne, Morrow, Huron, Marion, Holmes, Seneca, and Wyandot counties. The only youth strings program in this part of Ohio, the Youth Strings is comprised of approximately 50 members in grades 5-10. Nearly 100% of members study privately.

The Youth Strings rehearses September through March on Monday evenings. Rehearsals take place at Eastern Elementary in Lexington. The group performs two "formal" concerts at the historic Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield and other locations in the community. Concerts include a wide range of the world's greatest classical music, along with some more contemporary styles.

All members of the Youth Strings must be members of their own school band and/or orchestra, if applicable. Auditions consist of a 2-minute solo or etude of your choice and the audition music provided. Upon acceptance, tuition fee is $50 per year. Scholarships are available.