BLUE ISLAND, IL—Dwight D. Eisenhower Performing Arts students hit the boards in the spring musical “Hairspray,” about a talented and gutsy teenager in 1962 Baltimore who rallies against racism and segregation.
Performances are at 7 p.m. April 23, April 24 and April 25, in the high school’s new performing arts center, 12700 S. Sacramento Ave., Blue Island.
“Hairspray” is a Tony Award-winning musical with a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, based on John Waters' 1988 film.
Set in 1962 Baltimore, it follows big-haired teenager Tracy Turnblad as she uses her newfound fame on a local TV dance show to fight for racial integration, becoming a symbol of social change with its upbeat message and catchy songs.
The cast includes
Tracy: Isabella Martinez
Corny Collins: Kris Alvarez
Edna: Oliver Blouin
Penny: Itzel Trinidad
Motormouth Maybelle: Jaeline Bates
Seaweed: Andres Collins
Velma: Sadie Robinson
Amber: Angela Magana
Link: Jeremiah Perez
Wilbur: Juan Pablo Araiza
Little Inez: Journey Hampton
Prudy/Dance Captain: Samantha Martinez
Mr. Pinky/Brad: Miguel Felix
Mr. Spritzer: Connor Murray
Matron: Chris Sibley
Principal: Elizabeth Ramos
Lou Ann: Samanta Montoya
Tammy: Avril Guzman
Fender/Guard: Angel Velasquez
Brenda: Esmeralda Maya Cisneros
Sketch: Aaron Aguilar
Shelly: Sofia Alatorre
IQ: Damian Oliva
Gilbert/Dance Captain: Justin Allen
Duane: Lionel Black
Stone: Dahmir Scullark
Lorraine: Chris Sibley
Cindy/Gym Teacher: Laila Gordon
Dynamites: Makayla Simmons, SaN’iyah Glover, and Khaniya Twyman
Corny’s Council: Samanta Montoya, Avril Guzman, Khaniya Twyman, Angel Velasquez, Esmeralda Maya Cisneros, Aaron Aguilar, Sofia Alatorre and Damian Oliva
Maybelle’s Kids: Justin Allen, Lionel Black, Dahmir Scullark, Chris Sibley, Laila Gorden
Dance Captains: Samantha Martinez, Justin Allen
Tickets are $12 for reserved seating and can be purchased in advance online.
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