YOUNG talent from the Manning Valley is set to shine in the production of Grease The Arena Experience.
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The production comes to Newcastle’s Entertainment Centre this July and featured among the cast of teenagers will be Kallan Woods, Mahalia Adamson, Katy McLeod, Ava Best and Trinity Weiley.
They will each sing and dance as part of the mass ensemble for Grease hits including Grease Lightnin’, We Go Together and more.
Kallan Woods (10), who attends Manning Valley Anglican School, said he has always loved singing.
“The audition was a bit scary because there were heaps of people,” he said.
Auditions took place in 2016 and a boot camp was held in February, rehearsals will pick up again close to the production.
Kallan said he already feels like a more confident singer, dancer and actor.
St Josephs Primary School student Mahalia Adamson (11) said she has been dancing since she was three.
She likes singing and participates in choir.
“I like to learn new things and make new friends,” Mahalia said.
Mahalia’s nan Mary Adamson, who makes all her costumes, will be creating a special polka dot skirt.
Ava Best (11), who attends Old Bar School, said: “It's fun and exciting being part of a big show”.
Ava loves to dance but has enjoyed the added challenge of singing and acting in costume.
Taree High School students and friends Katy McLeod and Trinity Weiley were inspired to audition together.
Trinity (14), who is in year nine, is a cheerleader with Taree PCYC.
She said being in Grease has taught her a lot and the lessons can be applied to many different aspects of her life.
As a bonus Grease is one of her favourite movies.
Katy is a fan of musicals and was part of Taree High School’s Back to the 80s musical last year.
“This is the biggest production I’ve ever been in,” she said. Her favourite number in the production is ‘Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee’.
For the finale, all of the cast will rock out to We Go Together wearing Pink Ladies and Thunderbirds jackets.