Valley View Performing Arts is traveling back to the 1950s for its spring musical.

Students will be performing “Grease” on March 6, 7 and 8 at the Valley View High School auditorium.

The cast of 35 students began rehearsing in November, starting with vocal rehearsals and beginning to block scenes in January. In the weeks leading to the show, they started rehearsing seven days a week. Students are also involved in the production backstage, assisting with sound, lighting and set design.

Valley View Choral Director Gina Pascolini, who is the director, vocal coach and orchestra director for the show, said she and the students are excited for theperformance, and she has enjoyed watching them improve and grow more confident throughout rehearsals.

“It’s amazing to observe them on their journey … They improve with their individual contributions to the show and overall for themselves,” she said.

Senior Sophia Cruciani, who plays Jan, one of the Pink Ladies, said she is looking forward to performing in one of her favorite musicals, and she is excited for the audience to see the talent of her castmates.

“’Grease’ is such an iconic show that everyone loves, and I think it’s so fun. There’s so much talent on that stage and I think it’s so worth it to see, and I’m really excited about the things that we have in store that we don’t want to spoil because there’s going to be a lot of surprises,” she said.

Cruciani said this show will be bittersweet for her as it is her last one at Valley View. She has been involved with the arts since before she can remember, and she has had Pascolini as a music teacher since sixth grade.

“I just had such a connection with her that it truly has made me want to continue to do the shows because of her. She’s such a light in the department, and it really helps me want to be here,” she said.

Saying goodbye to Valley View Performing Arts is also emotional for senior Khami So, who will be playing Kenickie. He said he will be sad when the show is over, but he wants to live in the moment and enjoy it while it’s happening. He said he is most excited to perform his number, “Greased Lightnin’.”

“I’m excited for my number because it’s very energetic and it’s a very powerful moment in the show. There’s so many moments that I’m just shocked about the talent we have in the show,” he said.

This will not be the first time that this show will be performed on this stage. Valley View Performing Arts also presented “Grease” back in 2000. Pascolini said Valley View alumni who performed in the 2000 production will be coming back to meet the current cast.

“As an educator and director, it’s amazing to work with a different generation of students on the same show,” she said.

The Valley View School District was recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation in May 2025. Pascolini said she is impressed with the talent of her students and emphasizes necessity of arts education in schools.

She encourages people to come see not only Valley View’s performance but all of the shows in the area to support students in the community.

“The arts in schools are so very important, and we’re very lucky to have the support of our administration, our staff, our parents and our community … It’s important to just support the arts in general, but I think they’ll really be wowed with the students’ performance because they’re working super hard,” she said.

Tickets for the show are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Performances are March 6 and March 7 at 7 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. at the Valley View High School auditorium, 1 Columbus Drive, Archbald.

If you go

What: Valley View Performing Arts to present “Grease”

When: Showtimes are March 6 and March 7 at 7 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m.

Where: Valley View High School auditorium, 1 Columbus Drive, Archbald

Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for students.