FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Patriot Players’ production of the musical “Hairspray” will make its premiere on March 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. at Freehold Township High School, 281 Elton- Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. On March 3, there will be additional performance at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens. The general admission fee is $10.
“Hairspray” is the story of Tracy Turnblad, a dancer who is a little larger than average size.
When Tracy decides to audition for the Corny Collins TV show, she finds out that her weight is not her only obstacle.
The show is set in 1962 Baltimore during the segregation era. Tracy sets out to not only become the first non-traditional dancer on the show, but also to integrate the allwhite cast with her new friends Seaweed, Inez and their mother, Motormouth Maybelle.
Along with her friend Penny, Tracy fights the mean girl, Amber, for the title of “Miss Hairspray, 1962.”
“Hairspray” is directed by Freehold Township High School drama teacher Patt Giblin and choreographed by Kim Aleski, who teaches English at the high school.
Instrumental music teacher Edward Gattsek is in charge of musical direction, and Susan Connors is in charge of vocal direction. Connors teaches vocal music at the high school.