By Victoria Dolan

Mark your calendars for Nov. 18, 19, and 20, when Hull High School Theatre Arts will perform “Grease” in the school’s Joseph C. Doniger auditorium. 

The iconic show about being young in the 1950s will be the program’s first musical with co-directors Emily and Erin O’Donnell. Emily noted that part of the reason they chose to perform “Grease” was because of its history at Hull High.

“It has been done in theatre past, in Hull, and we wanted to play into that nostalgia,” she said.

“Everyone knows it,” said Erin. “They’ve all watched the movie, it’ll excite everyone.”

This excitement is what HHSTA President Lucia Foresta hopes audiences will take away from the show. Foresta, who is a senior at HHS and will play Marty in the show, says “Grease” “allows the audience to experience something that hopefully brings them joy.”

“I think it’s going to go really well,” she added. “A lot of people are excited about it.”

Foresta says the show also provides a great experience for the students involved.

“It allows them to open themselves up to people and express themselves,” she said.

The show was choreographed by Melaney Jenkins and musically directed by Hannah Hutchinson.

“It’s been fantastic,” said Hutchinson, who “can’t wait for the public to see how great the show is.” 

“This is what Hull High School is about,” said Emily O’Donnell. “We have so many people working on this together.”

Technical Director Paul Jenkins is just “excited we’re back.” A long-time participant in Hull High theater, he’s “been doing this for so many years” so post-COVID, “it’s just great to be back.”

For more information about HHSTA or to buy tickets, visit emrose499.wixsite.com/hhsta, @hulltheatrearts on Instagram, or @HullPSTA on Facebook, or scan the QR code in the accompanying graphic.

Victoria Dolan is a junior at Hull High School. This column reflects her student viewpoint. For questions or comments, please contact dolan.victorialani@gmail.com.