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08/08/2018 09:45 AM

Rydell Comes to Deep River in ‘Grease’


The T-Birds in the Wagner Iovanna Studio Performances production of Grease (School Edition) are played by (from left) Dean Paglino of Guilford, Connor D’Aniello of Madison, Gabriel Villa of Branford, David Rosenthal of Branford, and Tim Gagliano of Madison. Photo by Julianna Egidio

Grease (School Edition) arrives at the Deep River Town Hall Auditorium this summer. Grease follows the 1959 senior class of Rydell High School as they approach graduation and navigate the highs and lows of young love set to the music of early rock & roll. Presented by Wagner Iovanna Studio Performances (WISP), this musical features songs from the Broadway show and the hit movie, including “Summer Nights,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and more. Performances are on Friday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. Directed by Lara Morton, with vocal direction by Rob Iovanna, choreography by Brittany Kammerer, and a cast from all across the shoreline and the Valley Region.

Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and kids aged 10 and under. Tickets are $25 at the door for all seats. To purchase tickets online, visit tututix.com/wispsing or at www.wisperformances.org. For more information, call 203-494-1633, or email wistudioproductions@gmail.com.

The star-crossed lovers of Grease are girl-next-door Sandy (Alina Catania of Branford) and bad boy Danny (Connor D’Aniello of Madison). Photo by Julianna Egidio