All the music, dancing and personalities that audiences are familiar with will be brought to the stage as the Twin Valley High School (TVHS) Theater Arts Club presents "Grease" as its annual spring musical. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 30 to April 1, as well as 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.

To coincide with the musical, there will be a vintage car show at TVHS on April 1 at 3 p.m. The car show is free to spectators, and costumed cast members from the play will be on hand at the event.

"Grease" tells the story of new student Sandy Dumbrowski, played by Lydia Blankenbiller, and Danny Zuko, played by Kellen Styer, members of Rydell High's senior Class of 1959, who are reunited in high school after a secret summertime romance. Everything changes when they get back to school because Danny is trying to maintain his tough-guy image. In the end, the Pink Ladies help Sandy figure out how to win him back. Popular songs featured in the musical include "Greased Lightnin'," "Summer Nights" and "We Go Together."

"This is the Broadway play that came out before the movie," explained Jessie Miller, show producer. "There will be some differences. Audiences will realize that the songs don't happen in the same order as they do in the movie."

For Kellen, who is active in school sports, this is the first time he has ever auditioned for a high school play. "Being able to sing while dancing and knowing where you need to be on stage and when is the most challenging," he said. "There is a lot to think about."

Lydia said that she originally planned to audition for the role of Rizzo, but realized that her personality is more fitting to play Sandy, with the exception of the final scene. Of the last scene, she noted, "I had to learn how to be something I'm not and fully immerse myself in the character," she said.

In addition to Kellen and Lydia, the cast includes: Sara Blankenbiller as Miss Lynch, Lorelie Koller as Patty Simcox, Benjamin Scott as Eugene, Jenna DiFabrizio as Jan, Natalie Clayton as Mary, Heather Anderson as Rizzo, Evan Johnson as Doody, Patrick Skoniczin as Roger, Michael Haak as Kenickie, Sam Donnellan as Sonny, Cecilia Skoniczin as Frenchy, Ian Eversmeyer as the radio announcer, Louise Stoltzfus as the radio soloist, Gary Meals as Vince Fontaine, Zachary Hinkel as Johnny Casino, Keira Hegarty as Cha-Cha and Zoe Simon as Teen Angel.

In addition to Miller, the production staff includes Nicole Weaver, director; Susan Findley, choreography; Reid Simmons, choral director; Christian Breidinger, assistant choral director; Tonna Dieter, conductor; Adam Sanders and Ken Rinert, stage/set designers; Jimy Kuhn, sound and lights manager; Anne Reinert, prop master; Ani Lydon and Wendy Clayton, co-costumers; Mike Lydon, production assistant; Addison Bailey, production intern; and Rylin Ballet and Alexis Jordan, stage managers.

TVHS is located at 4897 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson. Tickets can be ordered at https://sites.google.com/tvsd.info/grease2023/home. Tickets will also be available at the door.