Wheaton Drama stages 'Hairspray'

The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray" is playing at Wheaton Drama through Sunday, Dec. 13.

With direction and choreography by Patrick Stinson, musical direction by Jean Austin, and assistant direction by Cindy Hartigan, the cast and crew strives to give the audience an upbeat and comically touching performance.

Set in 1962 Baltimore, the endearing comedy follows the exploits of Tracy Turnblad, a pleasantly plump teenager with big hair, a big heart, and a dream to dance. When she dances her way onto a local television program, "The Corny Collins Show," Tracy is transformed from social outcast to an overnight teen sensation.

But will her newfound popularity give her the self-confidence to vanquish the program's reigning teen princess and win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, as well as the courage to help change the show's segregation policy, and all without denting her 'Do?

Wheaton Drama invites you to find out when "Hairspray" is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton.

The cast features Abby Boegh, Sandra Cadas, Craig Gustafson, Annie Hanlin, Conner Hernadez, Yvette Herczeg, Dan Hitzemann, Cordero Johnson, Allison Kasbee, Tiana Maravilla, Garrett Martin, Bobby McNeily, Aiden Moran, Sarah Morton, Miciah Oliver-Long, Heather Pauliks, Fletcher Peterson, Aidan Schill, Ellie Schober, Steve Schroeder, Allison Scigalski, Johannah Swank, Danielle Walker, Nichole Williams, Kyle Edmonds, Kayla Hilliker, and Mamie Lobini.

Tickets are $20 to $23. For details, call (630) 260-1820 or visit www.wheatondrama.org.