Scenes from 'Grease Jr.'

When you're putting on a fifth-grade musical, it helps to have talented fifth graders.

It also helps to have a few talented teacher and parent advisers.

Seth Boyden Elementary School had all of the above for its recent production of Grease Jr. The Seth Boyden parent professionals in the arts working behind the scenes were: Michele Pawk, Tony Award-winning actress, director; Kendra Thyne, former ballerina with Oakland Ballet Musical, is coordinator and choreographer; Tim Welch, an accomplished theater and opera performer and vocal coach, and Kelly Heinze, Director of Music & More With Kelly, are Musical Directors. The sets are designed and built by Seth Boyden Artist-in-Residence Nancy Rich.

But all this parental star-power stayed behind the scenes as it was the children's moment to shine. Big hair, leather jackets, jumpin' and jivin' dance moves and some stellar acting and singing made this show a hit with parents and students alike.

Greased lightening, indeed.