‘Grease’ lights up Ephrata High stage
Frenchy (Megan Truscott) combs Betty Rizzo’s (McKinnley Graaff) hair during the opening night of Ephrata High School’s production of “Grease.”
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The boys talk about what happened on those “Summer Nights” during the premiere of the EHS production of “Grease.”
Marty (Cecilia Roth) snaps during the opening song of “Grease.”
Camila Martinez plays Patty Simcox in “Grease.” Thursday was opening night with shows throughout the rest of the weekend and two additional shows on Feb. 20 and 21.
The cast of Ephrata High School's “Grease” do the hand jive Thursday night.
Allison Moore, who played Sandy, said opening night was “sweaty but fun.”
Frenchy (Megan Truscott) had a ballad “Beauty School Dropout” sung to her by Teen Angel Nathan Wilkinson. Wilkinson said he may be biased but that’s his favorite part of the production.
Danny Zuko (Ben McLain) rolls in on the full-sized car prop. Stage Manager Jordan Dresser said she was very proud of how the car turned out.
As the 2026 Ephrata High School cast of “Grease” closed out opening night, they were met with cheering and clapping from the crowd.
EPHRATA — The halls of Rydell High came roaring to life Thursday night as Ephrata High School kicked off opening night of “Grease: School Version” at the Ephrata High Performing Arts Center, a show bursting with energy, laughter and the kind of school‑spirit that would make even Danny Zuko crack a smile.
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