It's 1960s Baltimore and change is in the air! Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing. When she wins a spot on
Book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman, Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters
BECKY SAUNDERS (Velma Von Tussle) Becky Hairspray marks Becky’s 20th production at Sierra Rep! Favorite roles include Dottie in Noises Off, Miss Mona in Best Lil’ Whorehouse in Texas and the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Other credits: National Tour of Bye-Bye Birdie, principal in Golf: The Musical, Louise Seger in Always . . . Patsy Cline directed by playwright Ted Swindley, South Coast Repertory’s East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Aunt Eller in the Welk production of Oklahoma! and Martha Watson in White Christmas at Fullerton CLO. 
JABRIEL SHELTON (Duane) Jabriel is super-duper excited to be back at SRT where he was last seen in Big River. His favorite credits are Benjamin in Civil War, Everett in Swing! and Cogsworth in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. After Hairspray, Jabriel will perform in Civil War at the Roxy Regional Theatre. He thanks Scott for this amazing opportunity and his family and friends for all their afro-tastic love! He would like to ask you to sit back relax and enjoy the show!
JENAE THOMPSON (Dynamite/ Motormouth’s Kid) Jenae is thrilled and honored to be a part of this production. The Southern California native has studied the Theatre Arts, English with a creative writing emphasis and Screenwriting at Azusa Pacific University. She has been blessed to be a part of several productions including Michelle in Dreamgirls, Bird Girl in Seussical and 42nd Street. Television credits include BET's The Family Crews. She thanks her amazing, crazy family (blood related and extended), her “Handbasket” and the company for this experience. -Nehemiah 8:10
JERALD BOLDEN (Stooie) Jerald is pleased as punch to return to SRT where he was last seen in Guys and Dolls and Damn Yankees. Favorite credits include: Carlos in Swing!, Ritchie in A Chorus Line, Hiram Henry in Paint Your Wagon and Duane in Hairspray at Woodminster Amphitheatre. Jerald holds a MA in Theatre from CSU Sacramento. He thanks his friends and family for their support. 
JESAIRA GLOVER (Motormouth Maybelle) Jesaira is thrilled to make her debut with Sierra Rep and the West Coast! Theatre credits include: Sister Hubert in Nunsense , Motormouth Maybell in Hairspray, Nell in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Phyllis in Sophisticated Ladies, Teen Angel/Miss Lynch in Grease and served as the Assistant Director in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Special thanks to Scott! Love you mom! To the love of my life…I LOVE YOU! “The true essence of woman's beauty is in the confidence she exudes without saying a word.”
JIHAN SABIR (Diana) Jihan is super stoked to be making her SRT debut in Hairspray. Originally from the Bay Area, Jihan studied Musical Theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. Credits include: Rent, Grease, Once on this Island, Arsenic and Old Lace, Fools and Cinderella. Special thanks to Mommy, Daddy, Najla and to George and Ruth Brow. Welcome to the 60’s!
JIMMY FERRARO (Edna Turnblad) Jimmy is thrilled to return to SRT after starring as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at SRT in 2009. He made his Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof and in National and International Fiddler tours with Herschel Bernardi, Paul Lipson, Georgio Tozzi and Fyvush Finkel. Off Broadway he has appeared in Valhalla, Krazy Keys and in his one man show The Funny Man. Other New York credits include: Chicago, Guys & Dolls, Applause, Hello, Dolly!, Oliver, Man of La Mancha, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Favorite roles: Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Nicely- Nicely in Guys & Dolls, Sancho in Man of La Mancha and the list goes on….. 
JON SCOTT ROTH (Corny Collins) Jon is EXTREMELY excited to be returning for another show at SRT! He’s missed his home away from home SO very much! Favorite roles: Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, Adam/Noah in Children of Eden, Laurie in Little Women, Curly in Oklahoma!, Dean in All Shook Up. Love to his friends, family, his mother Lisa, and special thanks to Dennis, Sara, Scott for another amazing opportunity, and to Mitch & Patti, his AMAZING host family! Let's get this 60's party started! Sit back, relax, and ENJOY!!! :-D
JOSHUA JAMES (Fender) Joshua is thrilled to be a part of Hairspray! Previous SRT credits include Tom Sawyer in Big River, Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls and Damn Yankees. Originally from Sacramento, he is a behavioral therapist for special needs children, as well as acting and choreographing on the Sacramento stage. Favorite past credits include EmCee in Cabaret, Chad in All Shook Up, Lucas in Bare, Leon Czolgosz in Assassins, Billy in Anything Goes. Love to his family, friends for their continuing support.
JUSTIN FATZ (Male Authority Figure) Justin is back at SRT from Missoula, MT. He was in last years Stand By Your Man and is excited about his fun roles in Hairspray. He has been in numerous stage productions in Los Angeles, Culver City, West LA, Long Beach, West Hollywood, Helena, Billings, Virginia City, Bozeman, Missoula, Many Glacier, Billings, Portland, Maui, Waikiki, Seattle and Spokane. Justin is known as Fatz-Of-Many-Faces. He is dedicating his roles in Hairspray to Lill & Alan for making Sonora a 2nd home.
Jo-RHEA DALCOUR (Lorraine) Jo-RHEA gladly returns to SRT after having last appeared as Lorraine in All Shook Up. Previous credits include Beehive and Little Shop of Horrors. She began singing at age three and soon after, began working for Disney doing commercials and interviewing an assortment of celebrities. Having previously focused mainly on R&B and Hip-Hop music, she is now discovering her new love of acting under the spotlight! Ya gurl JO-D
KAITLYN ETTER (Shelley) Kaitlyn is overjoyed to be making her Sierra Rep debut with this amazing cast! Some of her favorite credits include: Alice in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Woman 2 in Songs For A New World, Vivian in Oklahoma!, and Homeless Lady in A New Brain (Festival of New American Musicals). Kaitlyn received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Cal State Fullerton last year. Thanks to her amazing family and friends for their constant support. “Love you!”
KATIE DeSHAN (Amber Von Tussle) Katie is thrilled to be back at SRT! She was last seen as Patty Andrews in Christmas of Swing and as Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes. Other regional credits: Phantom, All Shook Up, Seussical, Godspell, Bye Bye Birdie, A Christmas Carol, and Grease. Film\TV credits: Disney's The Parent Trap and NBC's Brave New World. She attended UC Irvine, earning a BA in Drama. Words cannot express how grateful she is for the entire Sierra Rep family. Hugs to Mom, Dad, Em, and her amazing friends, thanks for driving six-hours to support me!
LILLIAN McLEOD (Female Authority Figure) Lillian returns to SRT where she appeared in Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story, Cinderella, Violet, She Loves Me and Sweeney Todd. She has also appeared in the reprise of Woody Guthries American Song at Stage 3. Lillian is a local actor, singer, and known as Diamond Lill to many music fans in the area. She studied music and theatre at Columbia College, MJC and ACT in San Francisco. 
LINDSAY KRISTINE ANDERSON (Lou Anne) Lindsay is excited to be returning to Sierra Rep after last being seen as Rhoda in White Christmas. She recently graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood. Lindsay was a guest singer in Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway at The Flint Center. Credits include Christine in Phantom, Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde, Eponine in Les Miserables, Yonah in Children of Eden, and Liesl Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She thanks God for His blessings.
LUCAS BLAIR (Sketch) Lucas is thrilled to return to the SRT stage. Lucas studied musical theatre at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. Credits include: Mr Mistoffelees in CATS, Peter in Bare: A Pop Opera, Tommy in Brigadoon, Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Riff in West Side Story. Other credits include Singin' in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, White Christmas, Hair, Annie Get Your Gun and many more. Lucas holds his dearest and loving family close to his heart.
MARK VELARDE (IQ) Mark is ecstatic to return to SRT following All Shook Up and The King & I. Credits elsewhere include: Coricopat in CATS, 42nd Street, Miss Saigon at the Moonlight Amphitheatre; Bun Foo in Throughly Modern Millie, The Pajama Game at the Candlelight Pavilion; Guys & Dolls, La Traviata at the Utah Festival Opera; Indio in West Side Story; Bud Frump in How to $ucceed; Mame at Cabrillo Music Theatre. Thanks to Scott for this amazing experience, and the Schnarrs for welcoming him into their wonderful home. 
MICHAEL VODDE (Wilbur Turnblad) Michael is thrilled to be returning to SRT after appearing in Christmas My Way (both versions), Laramie Project, I Love You-Your Perfect and State Fair. Performing and directing credits stretch from Anchorage Opera (Sweeney Todd) to Key West Florida (Big Bang). Favorites include National Tours of Les Miz and The Music Man and the original SF production of Jeffrey. He resides in LA where he has appeared in Ragtime, Nicholas Nickleby and As You Like It. 
MORGAN REYNOLDS (Brad) Morgan is thrilled to be joining the Sierra Rep Family! He was recently seen in the new doo-wop musical as Eugene in Life Could Be A Dream! He has also performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC as the 2010 National Artist Fellowship recipient. His favorite roles include Dennis in All Shook Up, Malcom in The Full Monty and Finch in How To Succeed in Business. For more of Morgan check out www.MorganReynoldsOnline.com
NATALIE STORRS (Penny Pingleton) Natalie feels incredibly blessed to be back at Sierra Rep for her third musical production! She made her SRT debut in The Marvelous Wonderettes as Cindy Lou, and recently completed the holiday run of The Andrews Sisters as Maxene Andrews. A So-Cal native, Natalie graduated from both the USC School of Theatre and BADA in London. Recent LA credits include Eleanor/Bizarbara in Starmites, The Young Wife in Hello, Again, and numerous Internet media projects. Thanks and infinite love to her beloved SRT family, Mom, Dad, and Jonah!
RAQUEL SANDLER (Tracy Turnblad) Raquel is thrilled to return to SRT after Master Class. She appeared with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and Royce Hall. Other Boston credits: National Anthem at Fenway Park and The Corn is Green. LA credits: Starmites, A Big Gay North Hollywood Wedding, Les Miserables at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and, the National Anthem at the STAPLES Center. She appeared at Vittello’s performing her one-woman show. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory. This performance is dedicated to her Mom and Dad.
RUDY BROWN (Seaweed J. Stubbs) Rudy is happy to be at SRT for his first show. He is from Sacramento and has done a total of 11 amazing shows, including Ain’t Misbehavin', Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, Mitch in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Collins in Rent. A big thanks to all who got him here figuratively and literally: Megan Sandoval, Josh James, Jabriel Shelton, Lucas Blair, Bacon, Ash Ketchum, John Cena and Sonic the Hedgehog. This cast redefines "amazing." Thank you all!
SHANE ORSER (Link Larkin) Shane is a proud graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and has performed as a soloist at Joe’s Pub, The Beacon Theatre and Lincoln Center in NYC. He writes and performs original music and covers, which can be heard on his Facebook page, Shane Orser Music, and was last seen as Buddy the Elf in the Charleston Christmas Special. Shane is thrilled to make his West Coast debut with this amazing cast and crew, and thanks his friends and family for their love and support. Lovin’ you!
TRACEY LEIGH FREEMAN (Tammy) Tracey is overjoyed to be returning to SRT for Hairspray! Tracey holds a Theatre Arts/Dance degree from CSU Sacramento. Favorite credits: The Rocky Horror Show (dance captain), -E: Motion Dance Ensemble, Hairspray (Brenda/ dance captain), The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain at Woodminster Amphitheatre and at SRT All Shook Up in 2008 and White Christmas in 2007. Thank you Vandozamens & Trayson for everything. Thank you Scott Viets, Dennis and Sara Jones for giving me my start at SRT. Mom and Dad You Rock! 
VANESSA PETTY (Brenda) Vanessa is thrilled to be performing in Hairspray here at SRT! Other credits include: White Christmas, All Shook Up, South Pacific, The King and I, The Wizard of Oz and The Music Man. A BIG thank you to Scott, for giving me a home to dance everyday! Chuck and Di, for loving me like your own. My family, friends, and Billy for supporting me in my journey through life’s unexpected turns. Reach for the stars!
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