Opening Night is Thursday for Chippewa Valley’s Production of ‘Hairspray’

Under the direction of actor, director, and radio personality Marty Bufalini, students at  Chippewa Valley High School are preparing for Thursday’s opening night performance of the

the musical “Hairspray”  at Henrichsen Auditorium, located on the corner of 19 Mile and Romeo Plank Rd. in Clinton Township

The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Additional performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A Saturday matinee will be performed at 1 p.m. A free performance for area senior citizens will be offered to area senior citizens in advance of the show, at 7 p.m. Wednesday

“Our students have been working very hard on this production,” Chippewa Valley’s new Choral Director James Pecar said in a news release. “We began rehearsal the third week of school.”  

“Hairspray” is based on the 1988 stage play of a 1962 Baltimore, MD plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight.  

“I think everyone will enjoy our show,” Pecar said.

The Cast

Tracey Turnblad – Maddie Wozniak

Edna Turnblad – Tyler Knepp

Wilbur Turnblad – Mitchell Conte

Link Larkin – Bill Bailey

Penny Pingleton – Rachel Kruk

Corny Collins – Christian Boni

Seaweed J. Stubbs – Isaiah Brown

Velma Von Tussle – Rachel Dion

Amber Von Tussle – Stephanie Gettings

Motormouth Maybelle – Marissa Scott

Lil’ Inez – Tia Walton

Read more about the incidental parts here.