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 Rio Mesa High School
Presents

Scenic Design by Vocal Direction by Musical Director by

Taylor Kasch Darlynn Wilhelm Jimmy Calire

Bass Guitar Percussion

Peter Scamardo Matt Zeltzer Gerrit London
Directed by
Taylor Kasch


FUNDING FOR THIS PRODUCTION

PROVIDED IN PART BY
THEATER LEAGUE

GREASE is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10011

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 Special Thanks
The cast of Grease would like to express their sincere appreciation to
the following individuals for their support in making this program
possible.

Ed Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High Principal

Pam Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High Assistant Principal
Martha Jiminez-Ito . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High Drama Club Adviser
Marge Compton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High ASB Bookkeeper
Debbie Blum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High Dance Department
Cindy Stancil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rio Mesa High English Department
USC Scene Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set Donation
Baron Brothers Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set Donation
Eileen Maloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set Painting

Production Staff
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taylor Kasch
Facility Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Knopf
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica Stoll
Light & Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oxnard PAC Staff
Stage Assistants . . . . . . . . . . .Dylan Kasch, Lucas Ellis, & Cody Kasch
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beth E. Thayer
Ad Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease Cast
Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Betty Boczek


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 About the Director

Taylor Kasch Originally from San
Francisco, Taylor Kasch began his career at the
American Conservatory Theater as an actor
performing in Lanford Wilson’ ”Balm in Gilead, Sam
Shepards‘ ”Geography of a Horse Dreamer“ among
many others. He founded the San Francisco Actors
Theater where he served as Artistic Director before
moving to Los Angeles with his wife Jody. As a
Director, Taylor staged the world premier of Beatrice
Wood’s ”Torch in the Sky” The west coast premier of
Katherine Ann Jones “Calamity Jane” and the
Southern California premier of Ray and Eleanor
Harder’ “Song of Survival”. Along with his wife
Jody, Taylor founded the Flying H Group based in
Ojai California, a professional theater company
dedicated to bringing new and innovative plays to
Ventura County. He is a past Cultural arts award
winner for his spoken word opera based on
Machiavelli’ “The Prince.” Taylor teamed with
Musical Director Jimmy Calire to Create “Beggars!
The Musical” based on John Gay’s “Beggars Opera”
which won best production in Ventura County; they are currently preparing for the Los Angeles Premier
later in the year. He is a member and past judge for the National Society of Arts and Letters. Taylor
lives in Camarillo with his wife and four children.

The Cast of Grease

would like to
Thank Joe Knopf
(Rio Mesa Class of 1970)
for his
tremendous support!

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 CAST
Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Boczek

Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Mescher

Rizzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lacie Thompson

Frenchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brittany Andresen

Marty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Harrison

Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shannon Pesta

Sonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Hoffman

Kenickie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Kalberg

Doody/Teen Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Mira

Roger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sameer Elshafie

Patty Simcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Lester

Engene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Guyette

Vince Fontaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Ahrens

Miss Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Morgan

Cha Cha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Socorro Torres

Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noelle Widick

Betty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marisol Garcia

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 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE

SCENE 1: REUNION
”Alma Mater“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miss Lynch, Patty and Eugene
”Alma Mater“ Parody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burger Palace Boys, Pink Ladies
SCENE 2: CAFETERIA AND SCHOOL STEPS
”Summer Nights“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy and Danny, Pink Ladies,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burger Palace Boys
”Those Magic Nights“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doody, Burger Palace Boys,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Pink Ladies
SCENE 3: PAJAMA PARTY
”Freddy, My Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marty and Pink Ladies,

SCENE 4: STREET CORNER

”Greased Lightnin‘“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenickie, and Burger Palace Boys
SCENE 5: SCHOOLYARD
SCENE 6: PARK
”Looking at Me, I’m Sandra Dee“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rizzo

ACT TWO
SCENE 1: ON STAGE
”Born to Hand-Jive“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johnny Casino and Company
SCENE 2: FRONT OF BURGER PALACE
”Beauty School Dropout“ . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teen Angel, Frenchy and Chorus
SCENE 3: DRIVE-IN-MOVIE
”Alone at a Drive-In Movie“ . . . . . . . . . . .Danny and Burger Palace Boys
SCENE 4: JAN’S PARTY
”Rock‘N‘Roll Party Queen“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doody and Roger
”There Are Worse Things I Could Do“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rizzo
”Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee“Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy
SCENE 5: INSIDE BURGER PALACE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy and Danny, Pink Ladies’
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burger Palace Boys
FINALE
”We Go Together“Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entire Company

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 WHO’S WHO in the CAST
Scott Boczek (Danny) Growing up in a Brittany Andresen (Frenchy) is a
Hispanic, Catholic family, in the small town of El sophomore at Rio Mesa High School where she is
Rio, I was taught the values of education, and President of the Drama Club and a member of the
community service. These values have impacted my girls Varsity Golf team. Brittany has been
life greatly. I attended Mesa Union School from performing in school productions since the 1st grade
Kindergarten through 8th grade. However, it was not but Grease is by far her favorite show. In her spare
until high school that I discovered what I really time Brittany enjoys shopping, shopping and more
wanted to do with my life. It was at the Hugh shopping. She would like to thank her sister,
O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Washington Courtney for all her help in making this show a
D.C. that I befriended two Israeli ambassadors. In success, and her sister Lindsay for her constant
my discussions with them I realized how many support from the east coast.
blessings I had in my life – and how fortunate I was.
It was from that day forth that I knew I was called to Bonnie Harrison (Marty) is a junior at
serve. I found a fulfillment in Public service. Rio Mesa High School. She is involved in water
However, I would not be where I am today if it was polo, track and the Red Cross Youth Emergency
not for my family’s love, and support. Mom, Dad, services. In her spare time she enjoys the beach and
Maretta thank you for everything – Love you lots! horseback riding. She someday hopes to major in
musical theater and pursue a career in the same area.
Carolyn Mescher (Sandy) is a Bonnie would like to thank Danielle!
sophomore at Rio Mesa High School. She is
currently taking voice lessons and one day has Shannon Pesta (Jan) is a junior at Rio
dreams of becoming a professional singer. She is a Mesa High School. She is an editor for the school
member of the National Charity League and newspaper, “The Spartan”. She is very excited about
California Scholarship Federation. This is Carolyn’s being involved in Grease and has been performing
second year on the varsity water polo team and swim for many years, including playing Mrs. Mac Afee in
team. When she graduates in 2006, Carolyn hopes to Bye Bye Birdie. She loves to dance and sing as well
go to USC to pursue her music career. as act. She is also involved in the school’s dance
program. Shannon would like to extend her great
Lacie Thompson (Rizzo) is a sophomore gratitude and love to all her cast mates. “I Love You
at Rio Mesa High School. She is a second year Guys!”
Soprano in the award-winning Rio Mesa Concert
Choir, and plans to be in Intermediate Dance next Matt Hoffman (Sonny) Originally raised
year. Lacie loves to be on stage! She has appeared in by wolves in an abandoned elevator shaft in the land
such musicals as The Nutcracker, Annie, and Bye formally known to most as the Soviet Union, Joseph
Bye Birdie. In Lacie's spare time she writes stories Matthew Hoffman IV, then known only as 'he
and poetry. She is currently working on a book she without fur', was brought into the world of men by
hopes will be published in the future. Lacie is also a Roskenilov Hoffeñshire, an out of work electrician
member of the Red Cross, and served volunteer time with an odd fondness for the rare and evolving
helping fire victims during Ventura County's last underground Soviet Bluegrass scene. Roskenilov and
major fire crisis. She enjoys works by artist Amy Joseph Matthew bonded like adhesives and with him
Brown, and music written by such bands as Anti- under his wing, Roskenilov decided to travel to the
Flag. Lacie has two brothers Dale & Devin, and United States of America, a land of opportunity, a
wishes to thank her parent's for all their love and land where hope and dreams aspire and lemonade
support. Lacie plays along side her best friend Sarah flows like water from the taps of every faucet. Upon
(Patty Simcox) in Grease. Lacie is a Capricorn, and arrival to this strange distant land, instead of being
her most fervent wish is for world peace. greeted by flowers and sunshine, the Roskenilovs
were welcomed with a poverty stricken mass of
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
penny pinching tyrants frequently referred to as the well, I don’t know. His job in life is to make the
populous of New York City. Their arrival brought world a better place, one smile at a time.
confusion and frustration not only to themselves, but
to the shadowy figure behind the custom desk who Sarah Lester (Patty Simcox) is a
rejected their name upon its very annunciation, and sophomore at Rio Mesa High School. She is a staff
as a result of this, 'Hoffeñshire' changed to Hoffman writer and a cartoonist for the school newspaper,
as swiftly as the typist's bony fingers left the old and "The Spartan!" She has been in Mary Poppins, The
jaded Kingston Model 2 typewriter as it printed out, Wizard of Oz, , and many more! She enjoys the arts,
letter by jagged letter, their tickets to freedom. horseback riding, and cooking. Sarah loves to
cook! It truly is a creative art for her, and the final
Alan Kalberg (Kenickie) is a senior at Rio recipes are rarely less then exceptional. Being no
Mesa High School. He likes going on hikes in the small hobbie, she will be considering Culinary
foothills of Camarillo, where he loves nature. He School in the future. Sarah's best friend is Lacie
lives with his family, in a green house in Camarillo. Thompson (Rizzo) and she has two sisters Lauren
This is Alan’s second performance. He was little and Natalie. "I love you guys. With Love n' Luck to
John in the second grade. He plans on becoming a all my fellow Greasers. It was truly AWESOME!"
carpenter. He wants to thank everyone who helped
this play along, especially Doc. Stephen Guyette (Eugene) is a
freshman at Rio Mesa High School. He is in the
Andrew Mira (Doody/Teen Angel) is a advanced dance company and has been dancing for
junior at Rio Mesa High School. He helps co-write a nine years. Stephen has been doing stage musicals
monthly column in the Spartan called “Spartans in since 5th grade. He is experienced in ballet, jazz,
the Pros”. Andrew enjoys singing with his church hip-hop, and many other forms of dance. Stephen
choir and is a manager for track. He is this year’s would like to thank everyone who has inspired him
ASB treasurer and looks forward to being next to achieve his dreams as a performer.
year’s president. This is his first high school play.
Sean Ahrens (Vince Fontaine) Yo Yo, my
Sameer Elshafie (Roger) is a junior at name is Sean and I got it goin on, I write rhymes
Rio Mesa High School. He enjoys long walks on the like I write reports for the New York Times. I’ve
beach, candlelite dinners and milkshakes (2 straws). been born n’ raised in the city of Compton, my dope
Sam will be attending Rio next year and afterwards lyrical skills is what all these ladies be wantin‘.

Cast drawing by Sarah Morgan 9

 WHO’S WHO in the CAST
Been playin tennis since about ‘95 and actings been Noelle Widick (Cookie) is an ultra cool
my game since I came alive. Came to the ghetto sophomore at Rio Mesa High School.
school of Rio, since two triple “Oh”, and now I’m She is involved in track and enjoys hanging out with
graduating and that’s for sho. My game’s sweet just her friends, virgin piña coladas and getting caught in
like Hershey’s and next year I’ve goin up to Berkeley. the rain.
So if you wanna see the dopiest MC around, turn up
the sound and stomp on the ground–cuz I’m the main Marisol Garcia (Betty) was born April 24,
brain, Vince Fontaine, and I put all the other ‘MC’s to 1987. She loves to dance in fields of daisies and plans
shame. to move to Ireland, own a stone cottage, and have a
garden.
Sarah Morgan (Miss Lynch) is a junior at
Rio Mesa High School. She is a swimmer and takes
lots of pride in being on the school Newspaper. In her
spare time, it is not unusual to find her writing songs
or acting silly. Sarah also enjoys well made movies,
stand-up comedy, her friends and family, and working
with the American Red Cross.

Socorro Torres (Cha Cha) is a sophomore

at Rio Mesa High School. She enjoys dance class,
writing poetry, and drawing. She loves to watch
japanese animation in her spare time. She is also a
skilled videogamer. Socorro hopes to attend Julliard
or Pepperdine. This is her first theatrical debut.
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 CONGRATULATIONS
BRITT
ON ANOTHER
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE
WE LOVE YOU!
MOM, DAD
LINDSAY & COURTNEY

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 SPECIAL THANKS
TO
MIA TORRES
UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SCENE DEPT.
FOR THE GENEROUS SET
DONATION

WAY TO GO CAROLYN!
WE’RE PROUD OF YOU.....................
KEEP SINGING
WE LOVE YOU!
MOM, DAD
AUBREY, MEGAN, ERIN & KATE

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 CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE

THE CAST AND CREW!

THE KASCH FAMILY

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 CONGRATULATIONS

CAST & CREW

ON AN OUTSTANDING

PERFORMANCE !

MIKE AND RIITTA ANDONIAN

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