TV: HAIRSPRAY at the San Diego Rep

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SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY. For the first time in local theatre history, high school students from SCPA will join professional actors on stage for this big fat, gorgeous musical. Directed by San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam WoodHOUSE with assistance from SCPA's Artistic Director RICHARD TRUJILLO, the REP's presentation of HAIRSPRAY will mark the first time the musical has been produced as a regional theatre production in Southern California. Performances continue through Sunday, August 15, 2010.

With choreography by Javier Velasco, HAIRSPRAY will feature performances by Peter Van Norden as the fabulous Edna Turnblad, BETHANY SLOMKA as perky Tracy Turnblad, Pam Trotter as Motormouth Maybelle, LEIGH SCARRITT as Velma Von Tussle and Steve Gunderson as Wilbur Turnblad. The cast also includes STACEY HARDKE as Penny Pingleton, EFREN RAMIREZ as Link Larkin, Tony Melson as Seaweed, Megan Martin as Amber Von Tussle, Victor Hernandez as Corny Collins and SCPA's VICTORIA MATTHEWS as Little Inez. HAIRSPRAY features music by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Scott Wittman and a book by MARK O'DONNELL and Thomas Meehan. 

The REP's box office is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12pm–6pm on non-performance days and 12pm until curtain on performance days. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a discounted rate. For more information, please see our website at www.sdrep.org. Subscriptions run $68-$282. The REP offers subscribers an extensive package of benefits, including the lowest prices available; free ticket exchange privileges; discounts on individual tickets; and the opportunity to upgrade to a Premier Patron Package which features seating in the best 75 seats in each theatre venue. Premier Patron seating also offers an additional voucher for a friend and free drink coupons for the season.

To learn more about the San Diego Repertory Theatre, visit www.sdrep.org.