You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. The 1950's are out and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of 8 TONY Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical 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! (Courtesy of MTI - Musical Theatre International)

You've got to think big to be big

The 2015-2016 academic year was off with a bang, as CPTG put on another spectacular fall musical, Hairspray. This was another milestone in CPTG history as we continued to sell record amounts of tickets to the SJU community. 

Cast List 

Tracy Turnblad- Elisa Bono
Corny Collins- Jimmy Pierce
Edna Turnblad- Aaron Van Scyoc
Penny Pingleton- Amanda Scialabba
Velma Von Tussle- Kayla Knight
Amber Von Tussle- Evgenia Vasilyeva
Link Larkin- Brandon Lisama
Seaweed J. Stubbs- Keith Buxton
Little Inez- Iniko Dixon
Little Inez (Understudy)- Pia Lyander
Motormouth Maybelle- Naomi Ebouki
Wilbur Turnblad- Matt Agoursalidis
Prudy Pingleton- Rebecca Drew
Gym Teacher/Pinky/Matron- Vanesa Orejana
​Tammy- Marissa Nunez​
Principal/Harriman F. Spritzer/Guard- Paul Derych
Gilbert/Dance Captain- Cole Bracey
Stooie/Beat Nik Chick- Zamarin Cole
Kamilah/Cindy Watkins/Dynamite- Anelis Acevedo
Lorraine- Sydney Holts
Duane- Armand Jennings (AJ)
Thad- AJ Watkins
Brad- Shane Douglas
Brenda/Hooker- Danielle Maturo
Shelley- Hannah Lang
IQ- Kyle Meit
Lou Ann- Alexandria Chirico
Judine/ Dynamite- Mikki Ewing
Shayna/Dynamite- Tahjia Gaskins
Sketch- Gabe Sanchez

Production team

Thank you to the wonderful production who made this show possible. Without them, the show would never reach its full potential.
​Director & Choreographer- Christopher Patterson
Musical Director- Trevor Pierce
Associate Musical Director- Sam Schoenberg
Executive Producer- Nicholas Caccavo
Artistic Director- Sam Tella
Producer/ Assistant Director- Ryan DeForeest
Lighting Designer- Stephen Weeks
Set/Technical Designer- Rodrigo Escalante
Sound Designer- Dave Green
Costume Designer- Roejendra Adams
Stage Manager- Chelsea Guerra
Asst. Stage Manager- Kendall Myers
Asst. Stage Manager- Liz Rodewald
Lighting Assistant- Michael Carrick
Lighting Operator- Maura Avington
Spotlight Operator- Nhi Nguyen
Spotlight Operator- Juwan Holmes
Costume Assistance- Ashley Kuehn
Costume Assistance- Erin Bola
Costume Assistance- Clevon Cunningham
Sound Operator- Luigi Ragusa
Sound Mixer- Ian Gillis
Sound Assistance/Engineer- Brooke Fruth
Sound Assistance/Engineer- Nadia Mushib
Production Assistant- Kim Connelly
Production Assistant- Jennifer O'Donnell
Dramaturg- Kayla Wilson

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