Merrimack Valley Stageworks

Auditions for Grease

VOCAL AUDITION GUIDELINES

?Please prepare one 60-second (approximately 32 bar) excerpt that is in the style of “GREASE”, but NOT from the show!

?A few song selection tips:

- Choose a song that suits your voice and highlights your personal talents.

- Choose a song that you actually enjoy singing!

- Make sure it’s in the best key possible for your voice (not too low or too high).

- Choose a song that allows you to act - you should be able to demonstrate engaged storytelling.

- Your song should (of course) be performed with proficient pitch, tone, diction and vocal clarity.

What does “in the style of” mean? (You do NOT have to follow these guidelines, they are simply suggestions):

?- Songs from the same time period that the show was WRITTEN (1970s).

- Songs from the same time period that the show is SET IN (1950s).

- Songs with similar themes.

- Songs of similar style/genre.

Technical notes:

?- An accompanist will be provided for all auditions.

- Please bring your own sheet music in the correct key (if you are unsure, please ask!).

- Sheet music should be adequately marked and prepared (either in a binder or taped, with start/end points and any cuts clearly marked).

- Please do NOT bring: hardback books, loose-leaf pages, or anything involving staples. Sheet protectors are perfectly OK but not necessary.

- A cappella auditions will not be permitted, nor will karaoke tracks or “backing tracks” - you MUST demonstrate that you can perform with live accompaniment.

SIDES FROM THE SCRIPT

?We’ll do our best to have you read for the specific parts you’re auditioning for, but please understand that we can’t have everyone read for every part they’d like. If we haven’t asked you to read for a specific part and you really feel strongly about it, please ask at auditions and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Danny & Sandy: LINK

Kenickie & Rizzo: LINK

Roger & Jan: LINK

Frenchy, Jan, Marty, Rizzo, Sandy: LINK

Vince Fontaine: LINK

Miss Lynch: LINK

?REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION INFO:

Rehearsals begin Sunday, December 28th, 2025, and will be every Sunday from 6-10PM and every Monday and Wednesday from 7-10PM at HC Media Studio 101, 2 Merrimack St, in Haverhill, Massachusetts (no rehearsal on New Year's Eve). You'll only be called for dates and times when your character(s) are needed.

Please note any conflicts on your audition form.

Tech Week and Performances will be at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, Walsh Way, North Andover, MA.

Note that attendance is mandatory during Tech Week (every evening Sunday March 8th through Wednesday March 11th) and attendance is mandatory for all performances (Thursday March 11th through Sunday March 15th).