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@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