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Port Chester H.S. Students Preparing for Production of 'Hairspray'
Drama Club currently in rehearsal for 2013 Spring Musical, set to open April 12 at PCHS.
The Port Chester High School Drama Club is in rehearsal for its Spring 2013 musical production, "Hairspray."
The show is set to open on Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. on stage at Port Chester High School, with the students led by producer Josh Tenzer, with Tenzer directing the show along with Deven James, who is also the show's choreographer.
Hairspray is based on John Water's 1988 comedy film set in Baltimore in 1962. The show follows teenager Tracy Turnblad as she goes after stardom as a dancer on a TV show and fights racial segregation.
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The show has become a popular one for school productions in the area, involving challenging singing and dancing opportunities for students.
Port Chester's Capitol Theatre will play host to Port Chester High School students and their parents on March 26 for a special event that will support Hairspray and provide free community entertainment.
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At 6 p.m. on March, the Port Chester High School drama club will perform a preview from Hairspray, to be followed by a free showing of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises."
The event is only open to high school students and their parents. Students need to present their school IDs.
"The event space was donated by The Capitol Theatre for which we are extremely grateful," said Chelsea Bodansky, coordinator of the Port Chester Cares Community Coalition, which is organizing the event.
Drama students will be selling concessions and tickets for their show at the high school throughout the movie.
Tickets for Hairspray at PCHS are $12 for Adults and $8 for Students. Special Senior Citizen Tickets for the Saturday matinee are $5.
Hairspray Show dates:
Friday, April 12 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 13 at 12 pm
Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm
To reserve tickets: 914-934-7952 or e-mail JTenzer@portchesterschools.org
CAST
TRACY TURNBLAD - Rosie Veltri
CORNY COLLINS - Ishbart Gonzalez
EDNA - Michael Bansey
LINK LARKIN - Juan Flores
PENNY PINGLETON - Sally Condori
VELMA VON TUSSLE - Kim Maguire
AMBER VON TUSSLE - Jillian Ferretti
SEAWEED J. STUBBS - Kyle Thomas
LITTLE INEZ - Alexis Bray
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE - Sarah Dapaah
WILBUR TURNBLAD - Alfred Delio
PRUDY PINGLETON - Daniela Serrano
GYM TEACHER - Daniela Serrano
PRISON MATRON - Emmalie Tello
HARRIMAN F. SPRITZER - Charlie Simmons
MR. PINKY - Charlie Simmons
COUNCIL MEMBERS & ENSEMBLE
BRENDA - Emmalie Tello
SHELLEY - Julie Morgado
TIFFANY - Tiffany Santa
LOU ANN - Marlem Garcia
TAMMY - Victoria Leon
BRAD - Omar Neyra
FENDER - Alejandro Becerra
IQ – Dreymere Price
SEAWEED’S GANG, DETENTION KIDS
GILBERT - Samuel Brown
STOOIE - Moses Meads
DUANE - Isaiah Brown
LORAINNE - Toni-Ann Phillips
THE DYNAMITES
JUDINE - Nitara Ortiz
KAMILAH - Simone Akins
SHAYNA - Arleen Bedoya
Technical Directors: Joe Fontana & Patrick O’ Connor
Musical Director: Linda Penney
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