March 1-5, 2011 Decker Auditorium Based upon the New Line Cinema FILM written and directed by John Waters Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan special arrangement with Music by Marc Shaiman - Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman HAIRSPRAY is presented through Music Theatre International (MTI) We just can't stop the beat! Director's Note We are so thrilled with our choice of musical this year and how beautifully it fits our student talent. Most people who have heard of Hairspray think first of upbeat music, fun period dancing, engaging leading characters and colorful costumes. There is something so satisfying about a story line which features an atypical, heavier leading lady who wins the heart of the heart-throb. The message of looking beyond the shallow surface of beauty is a powerful and timely one. What drew me to the musical when I first saw it on Broadway, however, was a theme even more intricate to the fabric of our culture and our heritage—the struggle for equality. What many might not realize about this show is that its core message is of acceptance and integration. Set in the sixties, Hairspray has incredibly powerful production numbers which feature a strong African American/Black presence. Our nation needs to never forget the injustices done to people of this land—and we need consistent reminders to push us forward on this quest. This musical delivers on that message. Rest assured that you will be moved not only in spirit, but in body as well! Our hope is that you will leave dancing in the aisles—literally. So, thank you for supporting us so faithfully over the years—welcome to another journey with us on the Iowa Central stage. I am confident that you will exit our theatre space energized, enriched and excited to return yet again. Teresa Jackson Hey! Who took my hairspray! act one Prologue: “Good Morning Baltimore” ............................................................Tracy and Company Scene 1: TV Station WZZT & Turnblad Home “The Nicest Kids in Town” .........................Corny Collins, Council Members and Core Singing Ensemble Scene 2: TV Station/ Turnblad Home/ Penny’s Bedroom “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” ............................................Edna & Tracy, Velma & Amber, Penny & Prudy Scene 3: TV Station WZZT “I Can Hear the Bells” .........................................................................Tracy and Core Singing Ensemble “(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs” ........................................................Velma & Council Members Scene 4: Detention Scene 5: Patterson Park High School Gymnasium “The Madison” .........................................................................................................Corny and Company Scene 6: WZZT & Turnblad Home “The Nicest Kids in Town” (Reprise) ......................Corny, Council Members and Core Singing Ensemble “It Takes Two” ..............................................................................................Link and Tracy, Council Men “Velma’s Revenge” .........................................................................................................................Velma Scene 7: Turnblad Home and Streets of Baltimore “Welcome to the 60’s” ...........................................................Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites and Company Scene 8: Patterson Park High School Gymnasium “Run and Tell That” ....................................................................................................................Seaweed Scene 9: Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop/Streets of Baltimore “Run and Tell That” ..........................................................................Seaweed, Little Inez and Company “Big, Blonde & Beautiful” ............................Motormouth, Little Inez, Tracy, Edna, Wilbur and Company Intermission actact two TWo Scene 1: Baltimore Women’s House of Detention “The Big Doll House” ....................................................................................................................Women “Good Morning Baltimore” (Reprise) ................................................................................................Tracy Scene 2: The Turnblad House “Timeless to Me” ...........................................................................................................Wilbur and Edna Scene 3: Tracy’s Jail Cell and Penny’s Bedroom “Without Love” .................................................................................Link, Tracy, Seaweed, Penny, Guard Scene 4: Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop “I Know Where I’ve Been” ............................................................................Motormouth and Company Scene 5: The Baltimore Eventorium “Hairspray” ...........................................................Corny, Council Members and Core Singing Ensemble “Cooties” .......................................................................................................Amber and Council Women “You Can’t Stop the Beat” .........Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth and Company Can't wait for the show to start! cast list Tracy Turnblad .......................................................................... Alyssa Johnson Corny Collins ..................................................................................Patrick Mack Amber Von Tussle ........................................................................Kendall Heim Brad .............................................................................................Tyler Thompson Tammy .............................................................................................. Sarah Pagel Fender ........................................................................................Mitchell Johnson Brenda .........................................................................................Alyssa Follman Sketch................................................................................................David Miller Shelly ..................................................................................................Kristin Elm IQ .............................................................................................Richard Wilson, III Lou Ann .........................................................................................Amber Onnen Link Larkin .......................................................................................Julian Tovar Hairspray Girls ..........................................................................Cassidy O’Brion Renee McKinney WZZT Personnel and Studio Audience/Swing Characters: Jacie Simon Shelby Jurries Amanda Elston Emma Vogel Kelli Schnurr Sarah Schumack Katie Hanson Gabrielle Sherman Chris Pilling Anna Pound Cody Spitzer Libbie Schmeider Kiley Simonson-Frank Velma Von Tussle...................................................................... Murphy Conrad Harriman Spritzer ........................................................................... Jon Bunger Edna Turnblad ................................................................................ Greg Merritt Wilbur Turnblad ............................................................................ Sean O’Brien Penny Pingleton ........................................................................ Chloe Peterson Prudy Pingleton ......................................................................Amy Van Holland Principal ..........................................................................................Toni Schreier Gym Teacher ......................................................................................Alex Deuel Seaweed Stubbs...............................................................................Travis Ness Duane ......................................................................................Kaluba Namoonde Who's idea was it to go back to the 60's anyway? cast list Gilbert ........................................................................................Dudley Bickham Thad.............................................................................................Darrelynn Dunn Stooie ..................................................................................Deondrae Overstreet Lorraine ..........................................................................................Kayla Kilgore Cindy Watkins ................................................................................ Tiann Taylor Friends of Seaweed ...................................................................Tracey Holmes Xavier Skaggs Little Inez .......................................................................................Sadie Keegan Special Ed Kids/Hefty Hideaway Employees: Erica Wipperling Theresa Schmidt Lindsey Strait Kelly DeWolf The Dynamites: Tiann Taylor Kayla Kilgore Katrice Ray Leya Neema Motormouth Maybelle .............................................................LaTashia Treise Mr. Pinky .......................................................................................Michael Lewis Matron ....................................................................................Gabrielle Sherman Prison Guard ..............................................................................Robin Corsberg Hooker ............................................................................................Katie Hanson Beatnik Chick .............................................................................. Shelby Jurries Shayna ............................................................................................Ebony