Twelfth Night Productions presents Hairspray The Musical at the WSHS Theater starting Aug. 12.

In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, and meets a colorful array of characters. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.

The play won eight Tony Awards including one for Best Musical.

The book is by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, Music is by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. It is based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.

Performances begin Aug. 12 at 7:30pm. Additional evening performances are scheduled for Aug. 13, 19, and 20.
Matinee performance begin Aug. 14 at 3:00pm and additional matinees are set for Aug. 20 and 21.

WSHS Theater is located at 3000 California Ave. SW.

Tickets are available through BrownPaperTickets.com

Students and Senior are $21.69 (with service fee)
Adults are $24.80 (with service fee)