The entire cast and audience cheer for the Tech Crew as they take their bows at Saturday evening’s closing performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
WESTPORT — A successful two-weekend run came to a close Sunday after the Staples High School’s Players wrapped the musical “Grease.”
Students of Rydell High School played by the Staples Players’ cast sing their “Alma Mater” in the opening scene of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Ben Herrera (Danny) and Talia Perkins (Cha Cha) practice the “Hand Jive.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Cooper Sadler, left, and James Dobin-Smith are transformed into their roles as “Greasers” Sonny and Roger with the help of parent volunteers Tamanna Rahman, left, and Susan Carson. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Tech Crew members, from left, Tyler Rockwell, Olivia Kasabian, Ella Trivisonno, Julian Fiore and Katie Davitt, are at the ready for Friday evening’s performance of Grease. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Jackie Peterson (Frenchy), Quinn Mulvey (Rizzo) and Ryan Porio (Kenickie) take a break following sound check for Saturday’s matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)From left, Roger (James Dobin-Smith), Doody (Cameron Mann), Danny (Ben Herrera) and Kenickie (Ryan Porio) in the opening number of Saturday’s matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Cast members prepare for Saturday’s matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Quinn Mulvey (Rizzo), left, and Jackie Peterson (Frenchy) during vocal warm ups for Friday evening’s performance of Grease. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Sam Betit (Vince Fontaine) keeps still as sound crew tech Stella Greenberg adjusts his microphone in preparation for Staples Players’ Saturday matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Cast members warm up their voices for Friday evening’s performance of Grease. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Emily Desser(Marty), lends a hand to cast mate Nea Hochman during vocal warm ups for Friday evenings performance of Grease. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)“Grease” cast members Ellie Cohen, Zoe Schwartz, Nina Bowens, Brea Church, Iva Radman, Ella Grace Worraker and Alyssa Lee prepare for the Staples Players’ Saturday matinee performance. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Franky Lockenour, sound board operator, secures a microphone for Carly Curran (Patty Simcox) prior to Staples Players’ Saturday matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)Staples Players Ian Patton and Sam Edwards practice the “Hand Jive” prior to Saturday’s matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)The “Pink Ladies,” from left, Frenchy (Jackie Peterson), Marty (Emily Desser), Rizzo (Quinn Mulvey) and Jan (Quincy Carson) arrive for the first day of school at Rydell High in the Saturday matinee performance of “Grease.” (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
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