Cast of Syracuse Stage's HAIRSPRAY to Perform at Destiny USA

The Syracuse Stage cast of Hairspray will sing on the first level of the Canyon Area of Destiny USA on Saturday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel), the cast will be introduced by A.J. from Hot 107.9. Adding to the festivities, November 8 is the first full day that Santa will be at Destiny USA to meet and take photos with children, also in the Canyon Area.

"Piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs," Hairspray is the hit Broadway musical with 60s era music and dance. Hairspray runs November 28 through January 4 at Syracuse Stage, co-produced with Syracuse University's Department of Drama. The Destiny USA event on November 8 will be the cast's first public performance.

"They'll knock your socks off," said Timothy Bond, producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage. "This is an amazingly talented cast with huge voices. They've been hard at work rehearsing and this is a great opportunity to share with the public a preview of the show."

Songs to be performed at Destiny USA include "Good Morning Baltimore," "It Takes Two," "I Know Where I've Been," and "You Can't Stop the Beat." Featured performers include Lila Coogan (as Penny), Mary Digangi (as Tracy), Austin Holmes (as Seaweed), Troy Hussmann (as Link), and Aurelia Williams (as Motormouth).

Also in the Canyon Area, Destiny USA will be collecting donations of unwrapped new clothes, toys and pet supplies for Stuff the Truck, presented by Coca-Cola. Businesses and community members are encouraged to help "stuff" a Coca-Cola truck with donations that will be given to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ronald McDonald House, and Humane Association. Destiny USA is accepting donations on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The presenting sponsor for Hairspray is Onondaga County/CNY Arts. The sponsors are Key Bank, The Allyn Foundation, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and the Grandma Brown Foundation. The media sponsor is WAER Syracuse Public Media. The Syracuse Stage season sponsor is Syracuse Media Group. For Hairspray information and tickets visit www.syracusestage.org.