Bear Grease the Musical

Its got that malt shop oldies groove, Indigenous Energy, and a different take on the 1978 movie "Grease". But its not the same greaser performance that tells of good girl Sandy and bad boy Danny Zuco, its a diverse take on the 1978 movie with an Indigenous twist!

Hip-hop duo Lightning Cloud—Crystle Lightning (Canadian Screen Award winner for best actress, 2021, Trickster) and MC RedCloud (former Guinness World Record holder for longest freestyle rap)—are the creators, writers, and directors of this Treaty 6 Indigenous re-mastered twist on the classic musical.

With an all-Indigenous cast, Bear Grease combines hip-hop, parody, improv, and freestyle for an Indigenized musical-theatre production that offers a new historical perspective.

“Representation matters,” RedCloud said in a release. “Grease is a classic, but during the ‘50s and ‘60s, we weren’t able to run around the streets like Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. We were getting shuffled into some nonsense and boarding school.” (resource: https://www.createastir.ca/articles/bear-grease)

The touring show originates in Edmonton, Alberta (Treaty 6), Enoch Cree Nation.

Come to the Madras Performing Arts Center for a night of amazing performances, music, laughter, and memorable moments! bring the whole family!