Bear Grease

A LightningCloud production

Indigenous arts Music Rock Hip-hop Theatre
  • In-person event

  • English
  • Ages 13+

  • Approx. 1 hour  and  15 minutes
Performance options Start time Language Availability
Friday, October 13, 2023 11:00 am English sold out
Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:00 am English Seats available

Get ready for a jaw-dropping, toe-tapping spectacle! Bear Grease takes the 1978 musical, Grease, on an Indigenous joyride, with fashion that slays, humour that tickles your funny bone, and music that makes you groove! It's a rez makeover for the beloved characters, keeping the authenticity alive while adding a burst of cultural flair.

Buckle up for an electrifying experience that celebrates Indigenous cultures and dances its way into your heart—Bear Grease is a one-of-a-kind adventure you don't want to miss.

Artists

  • Sandy Crystle Lightning
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    Danny Henry “Cloud” Andrade
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    Marty Teneil Whiskeyjack
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    Rezzo Tammy Rae
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    Canuckie Rodney McLeod
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    Jan Skylene Gladue
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    Roger Bryce Morin
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    Frenchie Melody McArthur
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    Arty McFly Artson
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    Sonny Justin Giehm

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Learning and engagement at Canada’s National Arts Centre is made possible through the support of many generous individuals and organizations from across the country. Arts Alive is generously supported by the Azrieli Foundation, the Government of Nunavut, Canadian North, Calm Air, The River Philip Foundation, The Turnbull Family Community Building Foundation, and The Thomas Sill Foundation. Thank you also to Grant and Alice Burton, Canada Life, A Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Ottawa, Friends of the NAC Orchestra, Donors to the NAC Foundation's Future Fund, The Janice and Earle O’Born Fund for Artistic Excellence, and the donors and sponsors of the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust, the primary resource for youth and education funding at the National Arts Centre.