"Grease" comes to EDMT

From EDMT:

Take yourself back to a simpler time of life and see El Dorado Musical Theatre’s top talent at our Encore production of the classic musical, "Grease", February 5—21 at the Oak Ridge High School Theater, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Performances are at 7 p.m. on February 5, 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20; 6 p.m. on February 7; and 2 p.m. on February 6, 7, 13, 14 and 21. Prices are $12-$25, with group discounts available.

"Grease" is the all-American musical based on the sub-cultures of high school life in the 1950’s. Sweet Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko meet over the summer where true love starts to blossom. When Sandy transfers to Rydell High, she runs into Danny, the leader of the tough-talking but harmless gang of greasers, the ‘T-Birds’. Danny ignores Sandy during their first encounter, pretending to be too cool to be seen with sweet Sandy. The ‘Pink Ladies’ soon take Sandy under their wing at a pajama party where Sandy and the ‘Pink Ladies’ experiment with cigarettes, wine and ear piercing.

As Danny and Sandy continue down the road to reconciliation, there are car rumbles, a dance contest and the infamous drive-in movie scene. When Danny refuses to conform to Sandy’s wholesome good girl image, Sandy dons tight jeans, changes to a bouffant hairdo and is determined to win back her one true love. Filled with foot-stomping tunes such as “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightning,” “Summer Nights” and “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” this production is sure to delight all audiences.

Debbie Wilson, El Dorado Musical Theatre's founder, directs and choreographs the cast of performers between the ages of thirteen and nineteen, including Clara Regula as Sandy Dumbrowski, Spencer Borup as Danny Zuko, Jordan Sharp as Rizzo and Terry Hicks as Kenicke.

Take yourself back to a simpler time of life and see El Dorado Musical Theatre’s top talent at our Encore production of the classic musical, "Grease," February 5—21 at the Oak Ridge High School Theater, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Performances are at 7 p.m. on February 5, 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20; 6 p.m. on February 7; and 2 p.m. on February 6, 7, 13, 14 and 21.

Tickets for 'Grease' are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.edmt.info or by calling the box office at (916) 941-SING. Prices are $12.00 - $25.00. Group discounts are available. Visit the website to learn more about Grease and also EDMT's upcoming auditions for CATS, to be held on Monday, February 8th at EDMT.

El Dorado Musical Theatre is proud to present a new discussion series called "Director's Notes with Debbie." Debbie Wilson will speak to patrons on the first Sunday evening show. Talking points will include the overall production of the show, technical challenges and the significance, impact or staging of the production. Please join us on Sunday, February 7th from 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. for this very informative discussion series. Please note there is no additional charge for this event and all 6:00 p.m. show ticket holders will be admitted.

El Dorado Musical Theatre is an award winning regional theater company based in El Dorado Hills, California featuring performers ages 6-20. EDMT, founded in 2001, produces five major productions per year. Remaining productions this season include "CATS," "Cinderella" and "Oklahoma." Additionally, EDMT produces an annual training show for performers ages 5-9, no experience is required. Most performances take place at the Jill Solberg Theater on the campus of Folsom High School or the Oak Ridge High School Theater in El Dorado Hills. EDMT's elite touring company, High Voltage, appears throughout the region at events such as the Capitol Rotunda Holiday Celebration and the State Fair. For more information visit www.edmt.info or call (916) 941-SING.