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PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 1, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.
Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
Gianna Munoz and Claire DePasquale show off their dance skills.
Gianna Munoz and Claire DePasquale show off their dance skills.
Amber Von Tussle, played by Laura McKenna, argues with her mother, Velma Von Tussle, played by Abbie Dietz.
Amber Von Tussle, played by Laura McKenna, argues with her mother, Velma Von Tussle, played by Abbie Dietz.
Council members dance around Corny Collins, played by Joseph Grosso, as he greets television viewers.
Council members dance around Corny Collins, played by Joseph Grosso, as he greets television viewers.
Laura McKenna, as Amber Von Tussle, walks with Jackson Helwege, as Link Larkin.
Laura McKenna, as Amber Von Tussle, walks with Jackson Helwege, as Link Larkin.
Sasha Khatami dances as Lou Ann.
Sasha Khatami dances as Lou Ann.
Stella Heine plays council member IQ.
Stella Heine plays council member IQ.
Marykate Crowley, center, acts as a mother for campers ages 5 to 7 during the performance.
Marykate Crowley, center, acts as a mother for campers ages 5 to 7 during the performance.
Bella Rogers looks cute as Little Inez Stubbs.
Bella Rogers looks cute as Little Inez Stubbs.
Olivia LaFemina and Alexander Peiser, as the parents of Tracy Turnblad
Olivia LaFemina and Alexander Peiser, as the parents of Tracy Turnblad
Yaira Spears remembers all the steps.
Yaira Spears remembers all the steps.
Seaweed J. Stubbs, played by Nicholas Bratton-Cox, shows Tracy Turnblad his best dance moves.
Seaweed J. Stubbs, played by Nicholas Bratton-Cox, shows Tracy Turnblad his best dance moves.
D'Andre Hobbs dances like an all-star.
D'Andre Hobbs dances like an all-star.
Sophia Lopez (Sketch), left, and EmmaLee Holmes (Brenda), right, join star Link Larkin, played by Jackson Helwege.
Sophia Lopez (Sketch), left, and EmmaLee Holmes (Brenda), right, join star Link Larkin, played by Jackson Helwege.

 

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