The cast of Grosse Pointe Theatre's production of "Grease" falls out in character at the Chocolate Bar Café in the Woods. Seated front from left, Josiah Baker of Eastpointe as Gerald and Brendan Marshall of Harper Woods as Gordon; middle row from left, Michele Karl of St. Clair Shores as Miss Lynch, Joanna DelPaz of Macomb as Jean, Angelica Baker of Eastpointe as Margaret, Matt Listrom of Clinton Township as Sonny LaTierri, Stephanie Rinderknecht of Grosse Pointe Woods as Sandy Dumbrowski, Rebekah Tiefenbach of St. Clair Shores as Frenchy, Dan Clair of Canton as Doody, Emma Kruse of Grosse Pointe as Patty Simcox; top row from left, Kevin Fitzhenry of Warren as James, Janine Lozon of St. Clair Shores as Jan, Dante Bufalini of Grosse Pointe as Kenicke, Luke Rose of Harrison Township as Danny Zuko, and Kristin Schultes of Grosse Pointe Park as Marty. Photo by Larry Peplin.
You can see 'Grease' or write a scene
this month at Grosse Pointe Theatre
Grosse Pointe Theatre is a busy stage in May, with its final production of the season, a workshop and scholarship auditions.
"Grease" opens Sunday, May 9, with a 2 p.m. matinee. Additional performances are May 13-15 at 8 p.m., May 16 at 2 p.m., May 19-22 at 8 p.m. and May 23 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $22, and advance purchase is advised, as sales are strong for this popular show. Call 313-881-4004 or visit the theater's website for tickets or more information. Some discounts and group rates may be available.
Applications for the theater's annual scholarship awards were due by May 1, and auditions will start at 10 p.m. May 15 at the Fries Auditorium at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. College scholarship money is available to public and private high-school students from the Pointes or those who have experience in Grosse Pointe Theatre productions. Eligibility rules and application/audition requirements, along with paperwork, are available at the theater's website.
A workshop for aspiring playwrights will begin Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the theater's rehearsal facility, 315 Fisher Road, in the City. Subsequent class sessions will be determined after the first day of class.
Award-winning playwright Kim Carney will instruct and mentor students on the fundamentals of dramatic structure, character creation and plot development while assisting them in writing a short scene depicting the history of Grosse Pointe in this multi-part workshop. Each student’s scene will be read aloud and discussed as it progresses, and the best of these scenes will be selected for inclusion in a full-length play. The play will be performed inside St. Paul's Cemetery in September.
The registration fee is $75 for Grosse Pointe Theatre members and $100 for all others. For details on enrollment, contact education director Harry Burkey at 313-885-1393, email him or call Grosse Pointe Theatre at 313-881-4004.
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