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TriArts Sharon Playhouse welcomes the 60's with summer production of HAIRSPRAY

TriArts Sharon Playhouse produces the feel-good musical Hairspray, beginning performances on August 4. The TriArts run continues through August 21, and features Al Bundonis in the role of Edna Turnblad. Joining Bundonis are Katie Sarno as Tracy Turnblad, Michael Britt as Wilbur, Amy LeBlanc as Velma, Kara Dombrowski as Amber, Frank Beaudry as Corny Collins, Kaitlyn Frank as Penny Pingleton, Michael Shultz as Link, Stephen Wormley as Seaweed, and Kelli Blackwell as Motormouth Maybelle.

Rounding out the cast are Malcolm Armwood, Grant Benedict, John Champion, Francine Ciccarelli, Kaylan Hayward, Chad Henke, April Holloway, Jenn-Elle Jacques-Louis, Jo’Lisa Jones, Jenna Kate Karn, Daniel McCarthy, Jarvis McDaniels, Darrel Purcell Jr, Sophia Sapronov, Becky Sawicki, Russ Sawicki, Megan Schwartz, Trevor Sideris, and Monica Williams.

A show about big dreams, big voices, and big hair; Hairspray takes place in 1960s Baltimore, Maryland. Teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on a popular television show. When Tracy wins a role on the show she becomes an overnight sensation, but her popularity becomes controversial when addressing injustices of American society in the 1960s.

Hairspray features a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan authored the book based on John Waters' film of the same title.

Hairspray opened on Broadway on Aug. 15, 2002. It won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score (Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman), Best Book (Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan), Best Actor in a Musical (Harvey Fierstein), Best Actress in a Musical (Marissa Jaret Winokur), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Dick Latessa), Best Direction of a Musical (Jack O'Brien) and Best Costume Design (William Ivey Long).

Sarah Combs directs the production, with choreography by Cindi Parise. The production team includes scenic designer Erik Diaz, costume designer Lindsay Forde, lighting designer Chris Dallos, music director Lee Harris, and sound designer Graham Stone.

 

Tomorrow's Musicals…Today at TriArts!
Wednesday August 10th at 7:30 in Bok Gallery

TriArts is proud to renew its commitment to developing new artists and new work as part of the TriArts mission. Coming up on Wednesday August 10th, Michael Winther returns to TriArts Bok Gallery and will be joined by Farah Alvin for a reading of the new musical Loving Leo.  The show features book and lyrics by Sara Cooper and Music by Zachary Redler. Writers bill the piece as “A childless middle-aged couple (Lena and David) has lived comfortably in their one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx for their entire marriage. But after the death of Lena's mother, the couple takes in Lena's distant stepfather Leo, and suddenly the little cracks in their marriage become huge, gaping holes.” Admission is $5 payable at the door.

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