A group of high school students anxiously wait for their drama teacher Mr. Koenig to post the cast list for their spring musical, Grease. Koenig draws out the reveal, insults and manipulates the students, and reminds them that their fall production of The Color Purple with an all-white cast was supposedly brave. His returning favorite Casper is now an assistant, while music director/choir teacher Ms. Peebles joins to test the students' range and push them through humiliating auditions.