ARC’s 2011 musical production was Grease. This marked the Company’s 15th year anniversary. Grease also had a MINI SITE which contains a great visual record of the show.
Performance season
The performance season ran over two weeks and included 7 performances:
- Friday 8th July: 8pm (Gala – Cocktail Attire Event) Saturday 9th July: 8pm Wednesday 13th July: 8pm Thursday 14th July: 8pm Friday 15th July: 8pm Saturday 16th July: 2pm (Matinee) Saturday 16th July: 8pm
- Grease was performed at the Banyule Theatre, Heidelberg.
Cast
| Principals | |
| Danny | Costa Zacharia |
| Sandy | Rachel Tigel |
| Kenickie** | Harrison Wall |
| Rizzo | Ashleigh Kreveld |
| Doody | Luke Oldmeadow |
| Roger | Luciano Parissi |
| Sonny | Giulian De Vincentis |
| Frenchy | Kate Spruce |
| Jan | Jaclyn De Vincentis |
| Marty | Elise Cavallo |
| Vince Fontaine | Nicholas Durbridge |
| Teen Angel | Robert Clark |
| Eugene | Anthony Economou |
| Patty | Stephanie Laiacona |
| Johnny Casino | Joseph Bootten |
| Miss Lynch | Michelle Crupi |
| Cha Cha | Marijke Franken |
| Ensemble |
| Nicholas Barca Pasquale Bartalotta Rachel Edwards Danielle Faour Claire Foster Yasmin Ismail Nathan Kellie Shaun McMahon Kerryn Moren Brad Murphy Rhys O’Shannassy James Phillips Katerina Poropat Ashleigh Psaila Victoria Simpson Nathan Slevin Natalie Torzillo
**Kenickie was originally to be played by Julian Campobasso but due to an injury he was not able to perform the role. |
Producers (ARC Committee)
| President | Evan Mulholland |
| Vice President | Nicholas Barca |
| Treasurer | Anthony Economou |
| Secretary | Louise Parsons |
| General Representatives | Rowena Brown Jaclyn De Vincentis Antigone Koutoulas Ellen Lane |
Artistic Team
| Co-Directors | Mark Kearney Stephen Valeri |
| Co-Musical Directors | Simon D’Aquino Kent Ross |
| Choreographer | Emmalee Meisels |
| Assistant Director | Brentton Peacock |
| Assistant Choreographer | Brianna Evans |
Production Team
| Stage Manager | Matthew Wheatland |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Amanda Warner |
| Costume Design and Co-ordination | Louise Parsons |
| Costume Assistant | Natalie Torcaso |
| Floor Manager | Liam Smith |
| Front of House Co-ordinator | John McTiernan |
| Graphic Designer | Frank Gullone |
| Lighting Designer | Danny Issko |
| Lighting Operator | Jessica Cornish |
| Minisite Creator/Designer | Jaclyn De Vincentis Andrew Jameson |
| Multimedia Manager | Luisa Tascone |
| Photographer | Nancy Tran |
| Properties | Natalie Torcaso Stephen Valeri |
| Publicity | Julian Campobasso Paul Campobasso |
| Set Construction Manager | Matt Wheatland |
| Assistant Set Construction Manager | Giulian De Vincentis |
| Set Designers | Mark Kearney Stephen Valeri |
| Sound Designer | Marcello Lo Ricco |
| Sound Operator | Dean Gourley |
| Ticket Secretaries | Rowena Brown Anthony Economou |
| Musicians | Genevieve Campbell Simon D’Aquino Lauren Fell Caitlin Franken Scott Jolley Franca Locandro Chris Rourke Cobie Spencer |