A NOTE FROM THE CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS:We’ll keep it brief – we have a lot going on and we know you do, too! After all, Hairspray marks the opening of the FIFTH season for Running to Places Theatre Company – our 25th mainstage production! We’re grateful to you, our dear audience, for being there then, now, and in the years to come. We look forward to continuing our mission of building community while creating great theatre. Please join us for our 2012 Goods and Services Auction – going on now! Your support makes it possible for us to do what we do, and on behalf of everyone in the entire company, you have our heartfelt thanks. Enjoy the show!~ Joey & Gail

HAIRSPRAYThe Broadway Musical

Book by Music by Lyrics by Mark O'Donnell Marc Shaman Scott Wittman Thomas Meehan Marc Shaiman

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John WatersOrchestrations by Harold Wheeler. Arrangements by Marc Shaiman

Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

CAST OF CHARACTERS...............................................................................................Tracy Turnblad Haley Evanoski

.....................................................................................Edna Turnblad Felix Fernandez-Penny..........................................................................................Amber Von Tussle Bretana Turkon...........................................................................................Velma Von Tussle Wynter LaTorre

...................................................................................................Penny Pingleton Keara Byron...................................................................................................Link Larkin St. John Faulkner

.......................................................................................Motormouth Maybelle Felicia Barrett........................................................................................Seaweed J. Stubbs Oseoba Airewele

................................................................................................Wilbur Turnblad James Palmer....................................................................................................Corny Collins Austin Brecht

............................................................................................................Little Inez Jewell Payne....................................................................................................Prudy Pingleton Jenna Ledet

...................................................................................................Mr. Spritzer Vasilios Avramis

The Dynamites:..............................................................................................................Justine Sade Kammen

.........................................................................................................Kamilah Lashany Meyers.........................................................................................................Shayna Alexandra Henry

The Council:..................................................................................................................Brenda Emma Pure...........................................................................................................Fender Josiah Rawlings

..........................................................................................................................IQ Matt Avery...................................................................................................LouAnn Maddie Vandenberg

..........................................................................................................Shelley Caroline Sendek..................................................................................................................Sketch AJ Newman

....................................................................................................................Brad Noah Elman................................................................................................................Tammy Nicole Rossi

.......................................................Council Dancers Dina Rigas, Ellen Shockey, Lisa Poldulka, Loie Faulkner, Michael Sloan, Vanessa AndersonOther Characters:

............................................................................................................Bernice Resana Malone...............................................................................................................Cindy Caitlin Mallory....................................................................................................................Diane Deja Myers

..........................................................................................................Gilda Chantell Brumfield..............................................................................................................Lorraine Engy Hassan

.................................................................................................................Stella Ruth Samuels...............................................................................Beatnik Chick/Ensemble Ilana Wallenstein

..................................................................................Bum/Ensemble Cacidy Bailey Rosemann................................................................................Flasher/Mr. Pinky/Ensemble Sam Bobertz

...........................................................................Gym Teacher/Ensemble Allison Mollenkamp..........................................................................................Matron/Ensemble Natalia Rathbun

...........................................................................Principal/Ensemble Laurel Wolfe Wawrzynek

Additional Ensemble:Allie Young, Ally Mirin, Amelia Sturman, Chelsa Tifft, Emily Schweitzer,Emma Plotkin, Grace Bobertz, Hanalei Berg, Heather MacDonald, Stephanie Baxendell

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONEPrologue

.............................................................................Good Morning Baltimore Tracy & Company

Scene 1: TV Station WZZT & Turnblad Home.....................................................The Nicest Kids in Town Corny Collins & Council Members

Scene 2: At the Vanities........................................................Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now Edna & Tracy, Velma & Amber,

Penny & Prudy, Daughters

Scene 3: TV Station WZZT................................................................I Can Hear the Bells Tracy & Other Girls Who Dream

............................................(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs Velma & Council Members

Scene 4: Detention

Scene 5: Patterson Park High School Gymnasium..............................................................................................The Madison Corny & Company

Scene 6: WZZT & Turnblad Home...................................................The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise) Corny & Council Members

........................................................................................................It Takes Two Link & Tracy

Scene 7: Turnblad Home and Streets of Baltimore.................................................Welcome to the ’60s Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites & Company

Scene 8: Patterson Park High School Gymnasium.....................................................................................................Run and Tell That Seaweed

Scene 9: Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop..................................................................Run and Tell That Seaweed, Little Inez & Company

.................................................................Big, Blonde & Beautiful Motormouth, Edna, Wilbur,Council Mothers & Daughters, Company

✣ THERE WILL BE ONE FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION ✣

ACT TWO

Scene 1: Baltimore Women’s House of Detention................................................................................................The Big Dollhouse The Women

.................................................................................Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise) Tracy

Scene 2: The Har-De-Har Hut.................................................................................................Timeless to Me Wilbur & Edna

Scene 3: Tracy’s Jail Cell & Penny’s Bedroom............................................................Without Love Link, Tracy, Seaweed, Penny & Company

Scene 4: Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop........................................................I Know Where I’ve Been Motormouth, Shayna & Company

Scene 5: The Baltimore Eventorium.......................................................................................Hairspray Corny & Council Members

.........................................................................................Cooties Amber & Council Members..............................................................You Can't Stop the Beat Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed,

Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth & Company

ARTISTIC TEAM......................................................................................Producer/Stage Manager Gail Belokur

.........................................................................................................Director Joey Steinhagen................................................................................................Choreographer Todd Peterson

.......................................................................................................Music Director Mike Wade................................................................................Scenic & Lighting Designer Tyler M. Perry

.........................................................................................Costume Designer Sarah Bertolozzi

PRODUCTION TEAM......................................................Technical Directors Tyler M. Perry & Max Noonan-Pomada

.................................................Assistant Stage Managers Naomi Powers and Shauna Belokur

...................................................................................................Master Electrician Ryan Knox......................................................................Effects Technician and Flyman Adam Nickerson

...........................................................................................Technical Consultant Pierre Clavel.......................................................................Charge Artist and Props Master Carolyn Larsen

.......................................................................................Assistant Charge Artist Gregg Houck.............................................................Sound Engineers Brianna Hulbert and George Belokur

..................................................................Spot Operators Alex Crenshaw & Molly Westbrook.............................................................................................Master Carpenter Dave Newman

.......................................................................................................Run Crew Anna Redmond...........................................................................................Light Board Operator Caleb Harris

.........................................................................................Wardrobe Assistant Elisheva Glaser..........................................................................................Scene Shop Manager Gregg Houck

...................................................................................................Poster Artwork Kendra Wells..............................Carpentry Crew Dave Newman, David Faulkner, Mike Garrett & Norm Pure

................................................................................Paint Crew Shauna Belokur, Elaine Young.........................................................................Costumes Crew Bonnie Rathbun, Mary Young

ORCHESTRA...................................................................................................................Reed I Chris Miley.................................................................................................................Reed II Alec Staples

...............................................................................................................Trumpet Jimmy Rose......................................................................................................Trombone Eddie Steenstra

.................................................................................................................Bass Sam Lupowitz.........................................................................................................Percussion Jessie Linden

..............................................................................................................Drums Ernest Backus.........................................................................................Piano Michael Liepper & Mike Wade

.........................................................................................Assistant Conductor Jeremy Pletter 

RUNNING TO PLACES BOARD OF DIRECTORSKelly A. Damm, Dick Furnas, Heidi Goldstein, Jack Goldstein, Bruce Grieshaber, Carolyn Koppel, Jerry Dietz (Ex Officio)

RUNNING TO PLACES STAFF..........................................................Gail Belokur Resident Producer and Co-Artistic Director

......................................................Joey Steinhagen Resident Director and Co-Artistic Director.................................................................................................Linda Harris Finance Manager

.........................................................................................Mike Wade Resident Music Director..................................................................................Todd Peterson Resident Choreographer

.............................................................................................Tyler M. Perry Resident Designer

SPECIAL THANKSBJM Elementary School, Alex Pitt, Lisa Belokur, Deanna Houck, Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts, Ithaca College Facilities, Candor Central Schools, The State Theatre of Ithaca, Lilly Westbrook, Adam Klein, Johnny C. Kontogiannis, the cast and families of Hairspray for volunteering time on various crews and for running them to places.

BIOSAlex Crenshaw (Spot Operator): Alex is very excited to be a part of her fourth R2P show, although this is the first one where she has not been on stage! But that fact does not upset her at all – in fact, she is looking forward to gaining a new skill in the technical realm of theater. You may have seen her previously with R2P in: Singin' in the Rain (Ensemble), Wind in the Willows (Rat), or Anything Goes (Sailor). She will also be acting in R2P's next show, Oliver, in February (which you should come see!). In her (extremely minimal) spare time, Alex rides and cares for her three horses, takes Voice lessons, and goes Latin Dancing. Alex would like to thank her mother for transporting her to rehearsals and for simply being supportive and amazing. Enjoy the show!

Ally Mirin (Council Dancer) Ally is very excited to be in Hairspray, her 6th R2P show! Favorite roles with R2P include Duckling in Honk!, Mole in Wind in the Willows, and a member of the Tap corps in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She has also played Agwe in Once on

this Island with DeWitt Middle School, and was a member of the Children's Chorus in the Ithaca College opera, The Little Prince. When not on stage, Ally is dancing at the Ithaca Academy of Dance, singing, or playing oboe and piano. Ally would like to thank her family for being so supportive. Enjoy the show!!!!!!!

Amelia Sturman (Ensemble) looks forward to performing in Hairspray, which will be her third show with R2P. She has performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Gad, one the Joseph's bothers. Amelia also performed in Cinderella as a mouse. Amelia is home schooled and in 8th grade. When not performing, Amelia enjoys singing, playing with her four dogs, writing, and plotting world domination.

Austin Brecht (Corny Collins): Austin is a senior at Dryden High School and he is overjoyed to be a part of his second Running to Places production! Austin has appeared in numerous shows at DHS, most recently as The Cat in the Hat in Seussical: The Musical, and will be Lumiere in this year’s production of Beauty and The Beast. Austin is also very excited to appear in two more R2P shows this season! He would like to give huge thanks to the cast, crew, everyone involved in making the show happen, and his family and friends for their love and support.

Bretana Turkon (Amber VonTussle): Bretana is very excited to be in her 8th R2P show! She is currently a Freshman at Trumansburg High School. Some of her previous roles have been Willy Wonka in Trumansburg Middle School's production of Willy Wonka Jr., Mrs. Potifer in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with R2P, and lots of others! "I have had so much fun working with this amazing and talented cast, directors, and designers. Thanks so much to everyone who helped me prepare and enjoy the show!"

Brianna "Fred" Hulbert (Sound Engineer) ,a sophomore at Newfield High School, has been involved with 12 Running To Places productions in the past two years, including Singing in the Rain, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Spring Showcase 2010&2011, Romeo&Juliet and Anything Goes. Prior to her R2P experience, Brianna has been involved with over fifteen local shows. She has enjoyed the chance Running To Places has given her to learn more about the technical aspect of the theater, while making a new theater family along the way.

Cacidy Bailey (Bum/Council Dancer): Cacidy is very pleased to be working with R2P again in their production of Hairspray. He has previously been seen in R2P's "Singing in The Rain", "Guys and Dolls", "Anything goes", and most recently "Romeo and Juliet" where he played the role of "Tybalt". Cacidy would like to thank his mother for helping him with everything and never stopping believing in him. He would also like to thank Gail, Joey, and Todd for being the best directors/choreographers he could ask for, also the endless support is always appreciated. Finally Cacidy would like to thank you all for coming to see R2P's production of Hairspray. Hope you enjoy the show!

Caitlin Mallory (Cindy Watkins): Caitlin is in 7th grade at L.A.C.S. She is thrilled to be taking part in her first show with R2P! When not singing showtunes, Caitlin enjoys participating in choir, dancing, and doing Capoeira. Caitlin would like to thank her family for supporting her. Thank you all!

Caleb Harris (Light Board Op) is excited to be participating in his third R2P show as a member of the Production Team! He has been in numerous other productions with R2P. Some of his favorite roles are Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Lt. Brannigan in Guys and Dolls, and Mayor Shinn in Music Man. When not back/on stage you can usually find him skiing, throwing a Frisbee with friends or working on his photography. He would like to thank Tyler, Ryan, Gail, Joey, and Todd for making this such a fantastic show, his parents for driving him around at all hours of the morning and night, and finally he would like to thank each and every person that has come to see the show!!

Caroline Sendek (Shelly) is a senior at Ithaca High School, and is absolutely thrilled to be performing in her ninth production with Running to Places! She has most recently been seen playing Ruth in R2P's production of "Thoroughly Modern Mille" last summer, and has performed in several other shows with R2P, Dewitt Middle School and IHS as well. Look for Caroline in R2P's summer production of "Urinetown", where she will be playing Little Becky Two Shoes this August! Caroline would like to thank the cast and production team of "Hairspray" for their support, and for being awesome in general. Enjoy the show! :)

Dina Rigas (Council Dancer) is a 13 year old home schooler, and excited to be in her second R2P play! Her previous R2P role was a Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat last year. Dina studies ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe and hip-hop dance at Armstrong School of Dance. She loves to perform in Armstrong's year end recital and go to dance competitions. Other activities Dina enjoys are playing piano, tennis, hockey skating, skiing, longboarding, singing and listening to music. Dina would like to thank her family for their support and for getting her to rehearsals. She would also like to thank the amazing R2P directors and all who worked on 'Hairspray'. Enjoy the show!

Ellen Shockey (Council Dancer): Ellen is very excited to make her R2P debut –specially with such a great show. This is Ellen's fourth year in the theatre, with some of her favorite roles including: Ado Annie in "Oklahoma" at Dewitt Middle, Mrs. Trotsky in "All In the Timing", and Sob Sister/Mrs. MacNeil in "Radium Girls" at Ithaca High School. Ellen would like to give a shout out to her family and thank them for their unending support.

Emma Pure (Brenda, Ensemble) is a senior at IHS and is so happy to be a part of hairspray, her 7th and final R2P production. She has had so much fun being a part of Running to Places right from the beginning and would like to thank Gail, Joey, Todd, Mikey and the rest of the production staff for making all the shows so amazing and fun! Other shows include Pirates of Penzance, Once Upon a Matress and various Spring Showcases with R2P, and Babes in Arms and The Wiz with IHS. When not participating in musical theater Emma also plays violin and piano, sings in the ICC Chorale, cooks, draws and loves hanging out with her friends and family. "Thanks to everyone who made this show possible, and thanks to my family and friends for their constant support!! Enjoy the Show!"

Felix Fernandez-Penny (Edna) As Felix enters his sophomore year at Ithaca High School, and his third year in Ithaca he is thrilled to be taking part in yet another fabulous performance with Running to Places Theatre Company. This is Felix's second year in the company and his third production. You may recognize his face from other roles in Running to Places Productions of Cole Porter's Anything Goes, and Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic fairytale Cinderella. Felix would not have been able to take part in productions such as these without the continued support of his endearing family as well as the generosity and help of his vocal coach Thom Baker, his other teachers, and of course his wonderful cast. Many thanks!

Grace Bobertz (Ensemble) is super-duper excited to be a part of Hairspray, and she doesn’t use the term “super-duper” lightly. Grace is a homeschooled sophomore of Trumansburg who enjoys cats, pictures of cats, videos of cats, and baking cookies. You’ll be seeing her later this R2P season as she tries her hand at a British accent in Noises Off. She would like to thank Gail, Joey, Todd, Mike, and the rest of the gang for all their hard work and dedication, and the cast for being such a wonderful group of people to work with. So without further ado, welcome to the sixties and enjoy the show!

Gregg Houck (Assistant Charge Artist and Production Intern): See R2P Staff Bios.

Haley Evanoski (Tracy Turnblad): Haley is very excited to be in Running to Places production of Hairspray. She is a senior at Ithaca High School and has previously been seen in R2P's production of Cinderella as Grace and been in IHS's production of the Wiz. She would like to thank Joey, Todd, Gail and last but not least, Mikey, for making this a wonderful experience. Please enjoy the show!

Hanalei Berg (Ensemble): Hanalei is delighted to be in her third R2P show! She is 13 and in 8th grade at LACS. Some of her favorite roles have been Benjamin in "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (R2P) and a Pirate in "Pirates of Penzance" ( Long Lake Camp). In her free time she enjoys singing, hanging out with her friends, sewing and making clothes. She would like to thank her parents for all their support. Especially for driving her to all the rehearsal's. Enjoy the show!

James Palmer (Wilbur) is mildly enthused (but in actuality excited) to be in his kagillionth R2P show, as Wilbur. James is currently a very busy person, more specifically, a very busy senior at IHS. James has done lots of other shows (note the kagillionth), but not only with R2P. He is also part of Shakespeare in the Basement, of which he shall be a producer/director this year, and had been in many school productions. Some of his favorite roles include "Mushnik" in "LIttle Shop of Horrors","Big Jule" in "Guys and Dolls", "Lord Evelyn Oakleigh" in "Anything Goes". He also plays the creeper a lot, just FYI. He hopes you are mildly enthused by the show!

Jenna Ledet (Prudy Pingleton) is totally jazzed to be a part of Hairspray! She has previously been seen with Running to Places as Erma in "Anything Goes", a hotbox girl in "Guys and Dolls" and a zombie dancing to "Thriller" in Showcase 2011. She would like to thank her parents for their amazing support, the pizza gang (AY, GB, and NR), as well as Joey, Todd, Gail, and everyone else who has made this show possible. She loves Running to Places so much; it has brought her so many wonderful opportunities, experiences, and friends. Enjoy the show!

Josiah Rawlings (Fender) is pleased to be a part of the production and performance of Hairspray. In this show he plays a kid named Fender who is a council dancer and is two completely different people on and off camera. But enough about Fender... This is Josiah's first year of Running to Places and it will not be his last. He just has to find time to practice between tennis, school and all the other drama that life throws. Enjoy the show. :)

Keara Byron (Penny Pingleton): is ecstatic to be playing her dream part! Some previous shows include: R2P: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Narrator), Honk! (Bullfrog), and 2010/2011 Spring Showcases. Non-R2P: Inherit the Wind, Bernstein’s Mass, and Pillowman at Cornell; A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Children of Eden at Ithaca College; High School Musical, Annie, and Beauty and the Beast at Boynton Middle School. When she is not acting she enjoys dancing, oboe, piano, and singing with the Ithaca Children’s Choir and Vitamin L. "Thank you to everyone who has worked on this spectacular show: Joey, Todd, Gail, and Mikey, and the amazing cast, crew, and designers!! I love you!"

Laurel Wolfe Wawrzynek (Principal/Council Mother/Bells Backup): Is a junior at LACS and is very happy to be back for her fifth year in Running to Places. She is also very excited to be in Hairspray, and to be working with such an amazing cast. Previous roles include The Pirates of Penzance, the Spring Showcase 2008, Honk, Spring Showcase 2010, Wind in the Willows (Rabbit Rose) and Anything Goes. She has also been in Barnum, Grease (Cha-cha) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Gloria) and Bye Bye Birdie (Kim) with LACS, Bernstein's Mass with Cornell, the Schwartz center and The Little Prince with Ithaca College. She enjoys singing with the Ithaca Children’s Choir (and pretty much all the time), dancing with IAD (and while singing), playing soccer, and baking. She wants to thank her parents for driving her everywhere, her wonderful directors for making this amazing show happen and awesome. Hope you guys love the show!

Lisa Podulka (Council Dancer): Lisa is very happy to be in her sixth R2P show! She is 13 and homeschooled. Her favorite role with R2P was Leona in Cinderella. At Cortland Repertory Theater, she played Pippa in Spider’s Web and was in the Children’s Ensemble of Joseph...Dreamcoat. Favorite roles with Syracuse Children’s Theater include Sea Witch (Little Mermaid), Jasper (101 Dalmatians), and Gabriella (High School Musical). Off-stage, she enjoys singing in Vitamin L, dancing at the Cortland Performing Arts Institute, and petting her cats. Thanks to Joey, Todd, Gail, and Mike for being amazing and to everyone who helped with this production. Thank you also to Mom and Dad for driving to rehearsals.

Loie Faulkner (Council Dancer) is in the 8th grade at Boyton Middle School, where you may have recently seen her as Melissa Frake in State Fair. She is excited be in her third Running to Places production! Other favorite roles include the Ensemble of Joseph, the Egg Seller in Beauty and the Beast Jr., Robin in Godspell, an Orphan in Annie Jr., and various characters over four years of Ithaca Ballet’s The Nutcracker. She would like to give a huge shout out to all her friends for putting up with her singing show tunes and practicing dances in the middle of lunch, to her amazing family for getting her places, and to the production team for all their wonderful help and support. Hope you love the show!!!

Maddie Vandenberg (LouAnn) is a 9th grader at Ithaca High School and is thrilled to be one of the Nicest Kids in Town in this production of Hairspray! Previous R2P shows include Honk! (Duckling), Spring Showcase ’10 (featured), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Brother), and Cinderella (Charles the Cat). Productions elsewhere include Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. (Tom) at the Hangar Theatre, Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) and others at the EAC Montessori School, and Henry V (Alexander Court) at the Shakespeare School in Stratford, Ontario. Maddie is a member of Vitamin L, she dances at Armstrong School of Dance, and plays the violin. She would like to thank Joey, Todd, Gail, and Mikey, her parents, and everyone else who worked incredibly hard on this show! Enjoy!!!

Matt Avery (IQ) is proud to be back on stage in his 5th with Running to Places. Some of his favorite roles include, “Tommy Djilas” in R2P's The Music Man, and as "Prince Charming" in R2P's Cinderella. He is looking forward to an exciting year with R2P. When he’s not onstage Matt is either singing, drawing, chilling, or walking all over Ithaca. He would like to thank everyone at R2P, from cast members to directors and everyone in between, for all of their hard work and support. this show was so much fun to put together, and it'll be a blast to watch. Welcome to the 60's! Enjoy!

Michael Sloan (Council Dancer), a 13 year-old homeschooled 7th grader, is very excited to be in his third R2P show. His R2P credits include Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and ensemble in the 2011 Spring Showcase. Michael’s Ithaca College credits include Children's Choir in The Little Prince, and Young Abel and Storyteller in Children of Eden. His Cornell University credits include Young Katurian in the Pillowman and children's choir member in Bernstein's Mass. When not on stage, Michael enjoys taking jazz, tap, ballet and hip-hop dance lessons, Tae Kwon Do, playing the drums, and singing with Vitamin L chrous. He would like to thank Gail, Joey, Todd, and Mike, and his parents for driving him to rehearsals.

Naomi Powers (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be an ASM for her second show with Running to Places! She has previously been an ASM for last season's production of Cinderella, as well as IHS's All in the Timing, and has worked on run crew and sound crew for many other shows including Oklahoma!, Twelfth Night, Little Women, The Wiz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Thouroughly Modern Millie. When not behind the scenes, Naomi can be found playing guitar, baking, drawing, or playing field hockey. Hope you enjoy the show!

Noah Elman (Brad): Noah is excited to be in his 6th R2P show. He was most recently in "All in the Timing" at Ithaca High School. Other than acting, Noah enjoys working backstage, singing, climbing, and playing videogames. He would like to thank his mom for all her support. Look for Noah next as Charley Bates in "Oliver" Enjoy the show!

Oseoba Airewele (Seaweed): Oseoba is pumped to be making his R2P debut. He has been seen before as the Wiz in the musical "The Wiz" at IHS. Aside from acting, he enjoys playing soccer and running track. He would like to thank his parents for their support and cooperation, and everyone associated with this production for making it possible. Enjoy "Hairspray"!

Ruth Samuels (Stella) is currently a seventh grader at Boynton. She is very excited to be in her second R2P musical. Other shows include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (R2P), Willie Wonka Jr (Nextgen), Schoolhouse Rock Jr (Nextgen), Twilight the Musical (CSMA), and CSI Macbeth (CSMA).

Sadé Kammen (Judine) is thrilled to make her Running To Places debut in Hairspray. She currently attends Ithaca High School and played Phyllis in their production of "All In The Timing", as well as preforming in their choirs. She loves to sing, dance and play saxophone. She would like to thank her grandparents for letting her stay with them and her parents and sister Lara for their amazing support. Enjoy the show!

St. John Faulkner (Link Larkin) is a Junior at Ithaca High School and is excited to be in his sixth Running to Places show. You may have last seen him as the Scarecrow in the Ithaca High School production of The Wiz. Favorite other roles include Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Jesus in Godspell, and Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance. He has also appeared in other musicals and dramas at Ithaca High School and Boynton Middle School, as well as danced for the Ithaca Ballet. When not on stage, he can be found drumming in his band. He would like to thank everybody in the cast, his family, and his friends. Enjoy the show!

Sam Bobertz (Flasher/Mr. Pinky/Ensemble) is excited to be in this wonderful R2P production of Hairspray. *Flashes…. smile* He would like to thank everyone who has made this experience so enjoyable, especially those who helped him learn how to sing and dance (at the SAME TIME!) Sam feels so fortunate to be a part of R2P…he can honestly say, “Oh mama I’ve hit the mother lode!”Thanks and love to all.

Samuel B. Lupowitz (Electric Bass) graduated from Ithaca College in December with a BA in English, and will be hanging about the Ithaca area performing original songs in his piano

list of accomplishments, Todd is a previous Dance Educators of America Performing Arts Champion, featured dancer for the Miss Black America Pageant, Showcase performer for the Frank Hatchett, Gregory/Maurice Hines Dance Center in Springfield Massachusetts, director/choreographer for The Peace Child Foundation’s production of "City of Peace under the mentorship of Shakespeare in the Park creator Arthur Lithgow. Todd was ranked 5th nationally in men’s solo baton twirling at Americas Youth on Parade in South Bend Indiana. While attending America’s Youth on Parade he also was ranked #2 in the international Drum Major Contest. Todd is an inductee in the Twirlers Hall of Fame. He also opened for the Bob Hope thanks for the Memories tour in Utica New York. Locally he was the co-founder/director of Ithaca’s Thunderbolt Parade and Show Corp, co-founder of the Boynton Theatre Project, Dance instructor for CSMA, and SUNY Cortland. Todd has choreographed for SUNY Cortland, Cornell University, Boynton and Dewitt Middle Schools, and Ithaca and Lansing High Schools. Currently, Todd is an Educator with the Ithaca City School District as well as the proud director of the Ithaca Youth Bureau’s Stewart Park Day Camp. Todd and his family were recently featured in the National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian) IndiVisible exhibit in Washington D.C.

Tyler M. Perry (Resident Designer) is excited to join R2P as Resident Designer after his work on Cinderella (Scenic Designer) and Joseph and...Dreamcoat (Scenic and Lighting Designer). He attends Ithaca College where he has designed The Light in the Piazza and How I Learned to Drive (Lighting Designer) and will be designing The Magic Flute (Scenic Designer). Tyler’s work has also been seen at the Kitchen Theatre Company: In The Company of Dancers and Irma Vep (Lighting Designer). Tyler also has extensive experience as an assistant/associate designer to Steve TenEyck (Associate Professor, Lighting Design, Ithaca College) in such places as The Kitchen Theatre, The Hangar Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, The Merry-Go-Round Theatre, Florida Grand Opera and with the Herson Group.

rock group, Samuel B. Lupowitz & The Ego Band.  In addition, Sam is busy revising his rock musical about the Lincoln assassination, The Handsomest Man in America (www.handsomestman.com), and plugging the two albums he recorded with Reading, PA band The Flying Pigs (www.flyingpigsmusic.com).   Sam thanks Mikey for the gig, Jessie for the recommendation, and the audience for supporting Running to Places!

Sarah Bertolozzi (Costume Designer) Sarah is excited to be returning to Ithaca to design her first R2P show! She most recently designed Neat for The Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca. Other recent design work includes Off-Broadway: Carrie (Assistant Designer); The Atmosphere of Memory (Assistant Designer). NYC: Big Green Theatre (Bushwick Starr/Superhero Clubhouse); Foreplays 2011 (FullStop Collective); A Daughter of Israel (Looking Glass/Boo-Arts); Snow White Zombie, Crossing Borders, The Open Door, Wrong Planet, All Mapped Out, Little Goldie and the Shines, Fallen Leaves, Pieces, Finding the Way, Pussycat (Manhattan Theatre Source). This past summer, Sarah designed All Shook Up for Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA, where she was also Assistant Costume Shop Manager. Previous to that, she designed Carousel and Twelfth Night at Messiah College, where she was Adjunct Professor of Costume Design for the Spring 2011 semester. Sarah received her B.F.A. in Theatrical Design from Ithaca College in 2010.

Shauna Belokur (Assistant Stage Manager, Paint and Props Crews) is enjoying working with the R2P production team again, having previously served as costume designer for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the Last Five Years, Wardrobe Supervisor for Music Man, and Assistant Charge Artist on several shows.  She is currently a Human Services major at Tompkins-Cortland Community College and proud to be an R2P alumni. Shauna enjoys watching the kids perform and considers herself lucky to be part of such high-quality artistry.

Stephanie Baxendell (Ensemble): Stephanie is thrilled to be a part of R2P for the first time. She attends Groton High School and is a senior. She has enjoyed working with everyone in the cast. Meeting new people and putting on a fantastic show has been one the highlights in her senior year already. In her spare time she likes to sing and play French horn. She is also involved extensively at her school and has always been a part of the drama club. She plans to go to college for nursing after graduation. She also wants to thank her mother for driving her to all the rehearsals no matter the time.

Tyler M. Perry (Scenic and Lighting Designer) See R2P Staff Bios.

Vanessa Anderson (Council Dancer): Vanessa is a sophomore at Ithaca High School and is thrilled to be back for her fourth r2p show! You may have seen her in Singin' in the Rain as Lina or prancing around as a munchkin in Ithaca High School's production of The Wiz. When not on stage, Vanessa enjoys snappin photos, making music, and hanging out with friends. She'd like to thank her friends, family, and her teapot for being so caring and supportive throughout this whole process! Enjoy the show!

Vasilios Avramis (Spritzer): Vasili is pumped to be in his third show with Running to Places. You might have also seen him in "Anything Goes" as the Captain, and in last years Spring Showcase. He's also been in a slew of Lansing shows, with roles ranging from Skimbleshanks in "Cats" to Lazar Wolf in "Fiddler on the Roof" to a rock in "Into the Woods".Vasili would like to thank his parents and the rest of his family for their support, and the entire cast and crew. Enjoy the show!

Wynter LaTorre (Velma) is super excited for Hairspray!!! But is also sad because this is her last R2P show. :( Wynter is a senior at IHS and does very little besides musical theatre. She was most recently seen as Millie in R2Ps production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Thanks to everyone who made this show possible! Enjoy the show!!!

RUNNING TO PLACES STAFFGail Belokur (Resident Producer and Co-Artistic Director) received her BA in Drama from Ithaca College and has worked professionally with young people in the performing arts in Upstate New York for over 20 years. Her wide range of credits include stage managing, producing, directing and designing (scenic, costume and lighting) for all 25 R2P shows plus dozens of other plays, musicals and dance recitals for middle and high school students. As founder and artistic director of New Vine Productions, Gail also taught acting workshops

and developed arts programs for theatre, dance, music and the visual arts before merging this endeavor into the launching of Running to Places. She is employed full time by the company.  Gail shares her home with husband George, daughter Shauna and son Michael with visits from daughter Kristen, son-in-law Justin and the most precious grandson of all time (so far), Dominick. Gail sends a special shout out to Resident Designer Tyler M. Perry, "Thanks for storytelling with us!"

Gregg Houck (Production Intern & Shop Manager): Gregg is enjoying his third season working with R2P and is thrilled to be joining the company this season on a more permanent basis as the company’s intern and shop manager. He has a wealth of experience in youth theatre, education, and recreation. He has performed, directed, designed, and served in many roles with the Candor and Trumansburg School Districts, Binghamton University’s Youth Musical Theatre Workshop, Broome and Tompkins-Cortland Community Colleges, FLCC, Camp Seneca Lake, and Candor Community Chorus. Be sure to catch the company’s next production, Oliver, at the Hangar Theatre where he’ll be joining the R2P designer team for the first time as the costume designer!

Joey Steinhagen (Resident Director and Co-Artistic Director) has been teaching, acting in, and directing theatre for young people throughout Tompkins County since 1993. He received his BFA in Acting from Ithaca College. Over the years, he has directed musicals and plays at Ithaca and Dryden High Schools, Dryden, Boynton, and Dewitt Middle Schools, for the Northern Lights Learning Center, and the Hangar Theatre’s Kiddstuff series. Joey has taught acting at Ithaca College, Cornell, SUNY Cortland, Hangar Theatre’s Next Generation program, and the Ithaca Youth Bureau. As an actor, Joey has appeared in many Mainstage and Family Fare shows at the Kitchen Theatre. He is proudest of his favorite production: Aram.

Linda Harris (Finance Manager) As an R2P parent she was, and continues to be, extremely inspired by the dedication of the founders of R2P. She has observed their positive influence on our sons and daughters and the enormous amount of personal time they give, all delivered with never ending enthusiasm and a smile. When R2P reached the goal of obtaining their non-profit status (no small feat in itself!) and needed to move forward to prepare to do business “officially” she gladly volunteered her services to help them set up shop. She brings with her, (in addition to her enthusiasm and excitement!), over twenty years of finance and administrative experience. More than ten of those years were in the non-profit sector such as The Chemical Dependencies Clinic of Otsego County and most recently, several years as the Finance Manager at the Cayuga Nature Center. Presently she is a Grant and Contract Officer for the College of Ag and Life Sciences at Cornell. She is looking forward to working with the rest of the R2P staff “behind the scenes”, (where Gail knows she is happiest!), and supporting their hard work and heartfelt efforts for our local youth.

Mike Wade (Resident Music Director) currently serves as choral and guitar teacher at Charles O. Dickerson High School, in Trumansburg, NY. He is a proud alumnus of Ithaca College, where he received his B.M. in Music Education, with concentrations in piano and voice.  Over the last four years, he has collaborated extensively with Running to Places in various capacities, as music director, conductor and collaborative pianist. Other engagements have included vocal coach & accompanist for Ithaca College’s Introduction to Music Theatre for High School students, and collaborative pianist for several Area-All State and All-County festivals throughout upstate New York. He has also worked as a pianist for several musicals & operas at Ithaca College, including a concert performance of Dana Wilson’s new opera, Wolf by the Ears. He is a proud member of the national music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and holds membership in the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Director’s Association. Mike maintains a small private studio on the side, and is extremely grateful to be doing the work he loves. Much love to his family, who helped give him the tools and support he needed to do the things he loves! 

Todd Peterson (Resident Choreographer) has been performing and instructing professionally for over 20 years. A former Broadway performer, Todd was trained locally and in New York City. His instructional and choreographic genre include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, and acrobatic forms of dance. While training and performing in NYC Todd attended the Henry Le Tang and Broadway Center for performing arts. Among his

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Thank you, also, to our generous donors-at-large and sponsors!Sprinter ($1-$99)Barbara and Thomas DimockMaggie and Bill GoldsmithMartha Frommelt and David FeldshuhSherri and Jay Dunham

Runners ($100-$149)Alan RoseGeorge and Nancy SchulerRichard and Ginger Burkhauser

Explorers ($150-$249)Wide Awake Bakery

Adventurers ($250-$349)David and Diane King in Honor of Gail Belokur

Pacesetters ($350-$499)The Robert G. and Jane V. Engel Foundation

Steeplechasers ($500-$999)Anonymous

Marathoners ($1,000-$2,999)Kelly A. Damm, Attorney at Law*Shakespeare in the Basement*The Savage Club of Ithaca*

Triathlon Club ($3,000-$4,999)Inn on Columbia+

Purity Ice Cream+

Squeaky Clean Car Wash

Pentathlon Club ($5,000-$9,999)Linda and Bob Harris

Decathlon Club ($10,000 and above)CSP Management+ °Cayuga Radio Group°Park Foundation

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The donor list is current throughDecember 31, 2011. If we have made an error, please email finance@runningtoplaces.org and

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