Hairspray

A big, bold, family-friendly musical, Hairspray tells the story of one young woman’s desire to affect social change in 1960s Baltimore. Lovable teen Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more than to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, winning the affections of the show’s heartthrob and integrating the show so that black and white teens can dance together. “Hairspray succeeds in recreating the pleasures of the old-fashioned musical comedy without seeming old-fashioned” (The New York Times)

Hairspray Fast Facts:

Book by: Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music by: Mark Shaiman
Lyrics by: Mark Shaiman and Scott Whitman
Director: Michael Matthew Ferrell
Music Director: Anita Ruth

Cast:

Wilber Turnblad – Alan Holasek
Duane – Alexander Johnson
Brad – Andrew Jacobsen
Amber Von Tussle – Angela Steele
Edna Turnblad – Brandon Caviness
Motormouth Maybelle – Brandon Jackson
Penny Pingleton – Catherine Noble
Fender – Christian LaBissoniere
Sketch – Derek Sveen
Tammy – Elly Stahlke
Judine (Co Dance Captain) – Emily Madigan
Karnilah – Falicia Cunningham
Tracy Turnblad – Gracie Anderson
Lou Ann – Hailey Starr Sowden
Lorraine – Kayla Jenerson
Little Inez – Kennedy Lucas
Shelley (Co Dance Captain) – Krysti Wiita
IQ – Luke Tourville
Shayna – Marisa B Tejeda
Spritzer/Mr. Pinky/Principal/Newscaster – Megan Kedrowski
Gilbert – Michael Terrell Brown
Brenda – Michelle Lemon
Link Larkin – Nicholas Kaspari
Stooie – Nikko Raymo
Seaweed – Peyton Dixson
Prudy Pingleon/Gym Teacher/Matron – Shana Eisenberg
Velma Von Tussle – Wendy Short Hays
Corny Collins – Zachary Schaeffer

Runs Friday, August 14 through Sunday, September 13 with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm. 

There will be two Saturday afternoon performances at 2:00pm on August 29 and September 12.

There will not be performances September 5 – 7 due to the Labor Day weekend holiday.

There will be discounted performances on Wednesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 9 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $3 off the original price.

Talk Back with cast and crew after the performance on Sunday, August 23 and Sunday, August 30.

Sign Language Interpreted performance on Friday, September 11 at 7:30pm.

Audio Description performance on Sunday, August 30 at 2:00pm