(DEAL, NJ) -- Center Drama will hold in-person auditions for Grease on May 14 and May 17, 2026 at JCC Performing Arts Theater (100 Grant Avenue) in Deal, NJ. Virtual auditions are accepted until May 15th. With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin" and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates Rydell High's class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-soxed, gum-snapping glory.
They are looking for talented and diverse performers ages 14 and up. Please see below for character breakdown details. Older actors are welcome to audition. In addition to their leads, they are looking for a robust ensemble that can do it all - sing, dance, and act!
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. You are welcome to sing from the show. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. There will be a short dance combination, so please dress comfortably. What they want to see most is your personality!
Performances will take place in August 2026.
To audition virtually, please complete this online form and upload your videos there. You can also email materials to [email protected]
DANNY ZUKO: Male, (Range: tenor, D4–B5) The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.
SANDY DUMBROWSKI: Female, (Range: Soprano with high belt) , A3–F#5) New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.
BETTY RIZZO: Female, (Range:Alto A3–C5) Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic, and outspoken but vulnerable.
FRENCHY: Female, (Range: Alto, A3–D5) A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart, she is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can't wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.
MARTY: Female, (Range Alto, C4–C5) 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.
JAN: Female, (Range: Alto, A3-C5) Funny, loud, compulsive eater, and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.
DOODY: Male, (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish, and open, with a disarming smile and a heroworshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.
KENICKIE: Male, (Range: Tenor, C4–F5) The second in command of the T-Birds; tough-looking, surly, and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.
SONNY LATIERRI: Male, (Range: baritone, G3–A5) A member of the T-Birds; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real lady-killer
ROGER: Male, (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The anything-for-a-laugh type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.
VINCE FONTAINE: Male, (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A typical 'teen audience' disc jockey; slick, egotistical, and fast-talking. He is also a veteran 'Greaser.'
CHA-CHA, aka CHARLENE DIGREGORIO: Female, (Range: Alto, C4–C5). The best dancer at St. Bernadette's; a loudmouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny.
EUGENE FLORCZYK: Male, (Range: Tenor, A3–E5) The class valedictorian; physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high-pitched voice. He's a typical 'apple-polisher' - both smug and pompous, but gullible.
JOHNNY CASINO: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, G4-E5) All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence.
MISS LYNCH: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, loud English teacher.
PATTY SIMCOX: Female, (Range: Alto, D4-A4) The ultimate cheerleader; confident, athletic, 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.
TEEN ANGEL: Male, (Range: Tenor, E4–F5) Frenchy's suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.
ENSEMBLE: Looking for singing, moving, and actors of all types to fill out Rydell High and group numbers.
Center Drama is a community theatre with roots dating back to 1929. They produce musicals, plays, and concerts that celebrate creativity and connection. From first-time performers to returning alumni, they welcome all who share a passion for live theatre and the arts in Monmouth County.
