WCT TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR MUSICAL ‘GREASE’

Special to The Sun

The hit musical ‘Grease’ was first performed in 1971. Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, it started off-Broadway. It has continued to be performed on and off since 1971 until 2022 becoming Broadway’s 16th longest running show. The first movie, based on the musical, was in theaters the summer of 1978.
 “Sandy,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and the title song, “Grease” are not in the stage version, but were specifically written for the movie version, by John Farrar. “Grease” the musical and the movie are still favorites of many people to this day.
Wakulla Community Theater will be performing “Grease” the musical in November 2023. It you would like to be a part of this rebirth of WCT, please come to either audition, Aug. 1 or 3, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Historic Sopchoppy Auditorium, 164 Yellow Jacket Avenue, Sopchoppy. Be prepared to do a dry read from the “Grease’ script and sing a short song acapella (can be from “Grease” or another song of your choice). Call backs will be held Friday, Aug. 4. Cast will be announced Monday, Aug. 7 with the first meeting Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at Sopchoppy Auditorium.
Practices will be Aug. 21, 22, 24, 28, 29 and 31, Sept. 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, and 28, Oct. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19. 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, and Nov. 1. The show dates are the evenings of Nov. 2, 3, 4, and a matinee Nov. 5. A photo shoot date is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. All practices and performances will be held at the Historic Sopchoppy School Auditorium.
For more information please contact Nancy Commander at commann12@yahoo.com (850-570-5463) or Mina Sutton at minasutton@yahoo.com (850-879-0513).
Check Wakulla Community Theater Facebook page for information and updates.