The fifties are out and the sixties are in!
Saluda Trail Middle School will be present its version of Hairspray Jr. this week.
Hairspray Jr., Saluda Trail’s 7th musical, will kick off with a district performance on March 24th and a school performance on March 25th. General public show times will be the evenings of March 26th -27th. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the main office or at the door. All shows will be held in the auditorium of Saluda Trail Middle School.
“It is a lot of hard work, but it’s going to pay off and become an awesome play for others to enjoy,” said Zarionna Robinson, who plays one of the Citizens of Baltimore in the musical.
Mrs. Pam Johnson, co-director of the musical, agrees.
“We are excited about the show and look forward to our seventh musical,” Johnson said. “We have 33 students from all three grade levels in the cast.”
The actors and directors promise that this show will be one that will leave you in amazement! So, don’t delay, make plans today. Get ready to jump out of your seats and clap till your hands fall off for Hairspray Jr.
The show features this talented cast-
Tracy Turnblad– Gracen Mercer
Corny Collins– Riley Duran
Edna Turnblad– Deyman Mullis
Penny Pingleton– Emma Cavin
Velma Von Tussle– Sophie DiFrancesco
Amber Von Tussle– Sydney Westphal
Link Larkin– Joey Ehrenberg
Seaweed J. Stubbs– Ahmad Hall
Little Inez Stubbs– Katia George
Motormouth Maybelle– Jamaria Culp
Prudy Pingleton– Grace Caroline Bell
Wilbur Turnblad– Gavin Bennett
Council Member Brad and Male Guard– Steve Allen
Council Member Fender– Chris Wilkins Council Member Sketch– Alex Hayes
Council Member IQ– Colin Karhu
Council Member Tammy– Sarah Madden
Council Member Shelley– MacKenzie Campbell
Council Member Brenda– Mary Jane Myers
Council Member Lou Ann– Emily Rivera
Judine-Kyla Eloi (Dynamite) Kamilah– Gabby Heyward (Dynamite)
Shayna– Cadence Moore (Dynamite)
Principal, Gym Teacher, Matron– Maggie Hyatt
Lorraine– Morgan Canty
Gilbert– Jalon Mickle
Mr. Pinky– Arlo Wilks Cindy Watkins– Kyndall Cureton Beatnik Chick– Emma Westmoreland
Citizens of Baltimore- Morgan Canty, Zarionna Robinson, Zy’Asia Graham, Khynnedi Starnes and Jada Howze