Get to know the actors that play Rizzo, Marty, Jan, and Frenchy.
Rizzo
Kayla Chonoles is a senior this year and is proud to say she has been in the annual musical since her freshman year! At Billy Monroe, she had performed in Bye Bye Birdie, The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), and Peter Pan (Tiger Lily). She had also participated in shows at Blue Ridge School the past four years: Footloose (Rusty), Urinetown (Ms. Pennywise), Oliver! (Widow Corney), and How to Succeed. She has been able to work backstage at Live Arts and Four County Players as well as appeared onstage in Snoopy! (Lucy) and Godspell. Kayla is looking forward to pursuing her love of learning and theater next year! She would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work, her friends and family for their support (Especially her mom and brother), and God for this amazing opportunity. She would like to thank everyone for coming and hopes that you enjoy the show!
Jan
Jessica is a junior at WMHS and this is her fourth play here at the high school. She has been acting and singing since she was just 7 years old; through Black Box Players, Jefferson Youth Theater, Four County Players, Live Arts, William Monroe and Blue Ridge School. Some of her favorite performances include Footloose (BRS), Urinetown (BRS), Robin Hood (4CP), Annie (4CP), and Mulan Jr. (WMMS). She is thrilled to finally be doing Grease and is having a blast thanks to the amazing cast and crew!
Marty
Ani Tucker (Marty) is a junior at William Monroe. This is her first show at the high school. She previously starred as Mushu in William Monroe Middle Schools's production of Mulan Jr. She was also in the ensemble of Once On This Island at the middle school and Marian Paroo in The Music Man. She has also helped out as a stage hand in the high schools performance of The Sound Of Music. She's a member of the National Art Honor Society and enjoyed helping with the painting of the set.
Frenchy
Megan Shydlinski is a Sophomore at WMHS and she is absolutely thrilled to be part of such a wonderful cast. This is her third production at the high school, the first having been last year's rendition of Peter Pan, and the second having been last year's one act play. Her previous roles include Gertrude Mcfuzz in Suessical Jr. at WMMS, Desdemona in the one act play written by our very own Jim Shifflett, and Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan. She has also worked backstage at four county players for Fourty and Fabulous and worked as an intern/counselor at Four County Kids Camp. She couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with, and she loves each and everyone one of her cast mates. This has been a truly wonderful experience for her, and it is one that she will never forget.