Lake Charles Little Theatre Brings Grease to the Stage

Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - “Grease” is the word this weekend as Lake Charles Little Theatre launches its historic 100th anniversary season with the beloved musical, featuring an all-local cast.

Performances are set for Sept. 18-20 and 25-27 at historic Bulber Auditorium on the McNeese State University campus. The production is presented in partnership with the university’s Banners cultural program.

Directed by Mike Brignac, “Grease” follows Rydell High classmates Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson as they navigate romance, friendship, peer pressure, and teenage identity in the 1950s.

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We don't know too many people who don't know about the movie Grease. All of us know the iconic movie and can sing every word of every song in the show.

The production will feature all of the songs you know and love, including “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re the One That I Want,” and “We Go Together”.

Original Cast Of The 1978 Hit Movie Grease

John Travolta -- Danny Zuko
Olivia Newton-John -- Sandy Olsson
Stockard Channing -- Betty Rizzo
Jeff Conaway -- Kenickie
Didi Conn -- Frenchy
Barry Pearl -- Doody
Michael Tucci -- Sonny LaTierri
Kelly Ward -- Putzie
Jamie Donnelly -- Jan
Dinah Manoff -- Marty Maraschino

When you go to the show, get ready to be transported back in time when leather jackets, poodle skirts, big hair, and rock ’n’ roll ruled the world.

For LCLT President Barbara Price Downer, opening the centennial season with “Grease” celebrates not only the theater’s history but the generations of performers, directors, designers, technicians, volunteers and audiences who have sustained community theater in Lake Charles.

Tickets and showtimes are available at lclittletheatre.com or banners.org.