‘Hard at work:’ behind the scenes of Grease, the play

Arlo Sidmore, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026

Set designers Liam Goff, 9, and Avery Ellie, 9, work on building and painting a chair.

Photo Courtesy of Amy Brownlee
Cast members strike poses while rehearsing the beginning of the second act.

Photo Courtesy of Amy Brownlee
Leah Rochman, 12, drills a hole in wood to build a piece of the set’s backdrop.

Photo Courtesy of Amy Brownlee
Riley Harris, 10, and Livia Leonard, 10, paint a part of the sign “Rydell High School,” signifying the setting of the play.

Photo Courtesy of Amy Brownlee
Kensington Neller, 10, rests on the finished banner for the production.

Photo Courtesy of Amy Brownlee

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