[NEohioPAL] Audiences are raving about "Hairspray" at Weathervane Playhouse

[Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL]

Here are just a few of the things that people are saying about "Hairspray" at Weathervane Playhouse:

"Hairspray was phenomenal"

"The set was amazing, the costumes were beautiful"

"WHAT A SHOW!! KUDOS! Bravo!  Don't miss this show, folks"

Weathervane Playhouse presents the multi-Tony Award-winning Hairspray.
"You Can't Stop the Beat" in this delightful story of dancing, romance, and social justice.

AKRON - The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, makes its way to the Weathervane stage June 8 through July 2. This family-friendly musical is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network... all without denting her 'do! Hairspray runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 - $26 and are available by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/>
Director Marissa Leenaarts says "Hairspray still holds relevance in today's society. Laugh, sing, and tap your feet through this upbeat fast-paced show, but take this lesson away - we as an audience must always continue to strive for acceptance of all people. Together, we can do so much more to overcome what has divided us in the past. YOU can't stop the beat!"

Weathervane Playhouse's production of Hairspray is sponsored by a generous donation from the Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau.

CREATIVE TEAM

MARISSA LEENAARTS
Director and Choreographer

JOHN EBNER
Musical Director

JEFF BIXBY & JERRY DORTON
Stage Managers

CHRIS SIMMONS & HANNAH VINOGRAD
Properties Designers

KEVIN RUTAN
Lighting Designer

JOHN COYNE
Sound Designer

LOREN "COCO" MAYER & JASEN J. SMITH
Costume Designers

RICHARD MORRIS, JR.
Scenic Designer & Technical Director

KATHY KOHL
Assistant Technical Director

KELLIE ROSSINI
Master Electrician

CAST
Tracy Turnblad
SARAH JANE TOY

Edna Turnblad
PATRICK MICHAEL DUKEMAN

Wilbur Turnblad
TOM STEPHAN

Corny Collins
RYAN CIRIACO

Penny Pingleton
MEGHAN CORDIER

Amber Von Tussle
SARAH CRAVEN

Velma Von Tussle
PEGGY COYLE

Link Larkin
BRIAN HIRSCH

Seaweed J. Stubbs
JONATHAN MERECHANT

Motormouth Maybelle
SYDNEY THOMAS

Little Inez
ALIYAH EVANS

Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Ensemble Mom
BRONWYN CRAVEN

Mr. Pinky/Flasher/Police Officer
SCOTT K. DAVIS

Matron/Principal
ALEXANDRA HARTENSTEIN

Spritzer/Bum/Guard/Newscaster
RUSSELL B. KUNZ

Tammy
GRACIE THANASIU

Brad
GRANT CARR

Brenda
HOPE SPINNER

Fender
ZACHARY CHARLICK

Shelly
MARY ROHRER

Sketch
MATTHEW BLASIO

Louann
KAITLYN HARRIS

IQ/Hot Dog Man
JARED SPARKS

Doreen
ANNA CLAWSON

Mikey
ROBERT RUSH

Lucy/Beatnik Chick/Swing
JEANNE LUSTER

Judine
ELEASHA GARRETT

Kamilah
AMAYA MATHIS

Shayna
JADA-LYNN PLEDGER

Cindy
ANGELINA STALLINGS

Lorraine
MARISSA DAVIS

Thad
ALDEN MUNNERLYN

Diana
ONANIAH GARRETT

Nancy/Hooker/Cue Card Holder
ROCKY KUNZ

Duane/Photographer
LARRY SIMS

Francine
DESTINEE THOMPSON


For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 or fgloor at weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:fgloor at weathervaneplayhouse.com>
Weathervane Playhouse provides high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience to enrich the quality of life in northeast Ohio.

Weathervane Playhouse's 2016-2017 Season Support Provided by:

AARP
Akron Community Foundation
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Margaret Dietz
GAR Foundation
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine
Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
Ohio Arts Council
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation


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