Port Chester H.S. Students Sing and Dance at Capitol Theatre

Students of the Port Chester High School Drama Club took over the stage at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Tuesday night to give a song-filled preview of their 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.

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 played host to Port Chester High School students and their parents for a special event that supports Hairspray and and also provided free community entertainment during the Spring break from classes.

After the live preview of Hairspray, there was a free showing of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises." The evening was organized by the Port Chester Cares Community Coalition.

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