KNOXVILLE - The WordPlayers is presenting Hairspray: The Musical, a high-energy Broadway musical packed with unforgettable songs, vibrant characters, and nonstop dancing, celebrating confidence, inclusion, and the power of using your voice to create change. Join the performances on July 10th & 11th at 7:30 pm and July 11th & 12th at 2:30 pm at Bijou Theatre, 803 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets are $32 for Adults, $28 for Seniors and Students, and $24 for Children under 12 (not including Ticketmaster fees). Please note: this production is not recommended for children under the age of 12. For more information and tickets, visit The WordPlayers or call 865-539-2490.

It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network...all without denting her 'do!

The creative team for Hairspray includes Director Lucy Wright, Music Director Sheryl Lawrence Howard, Choreographer Ashley Beil, and Stage Manager Anissa Dunaway, with a talented cast featuring Maggie Crittendon, Nicholas Johnson, Drey Herron, Jaylon Carey, Leann Dickson, Olivia Williams, Eli Solomon, Jayden Sheard, Blayque Dudley, Shamicka Jones, Len Causey, Ellen Chemay, Coke Morgan, Madison Anderson, Joseph Jaynes, Laine Stevens, Felicity Hunt, DeJay Merchant, Malachi Walter, Jordan Hamilton, Lily Reynolds, Micaela Robinson, Azariah Arnold, Ashley Beil, Katherine Helveston, Griffin Gilbert, Colin Parrish, Destiny Joy Altman, Tate Gilbert, Josh McCormick, Alyse Troutt, Madelyn Foxx, Abigail Tardy, Marissa Brown, and Layla Griffey.

Hairspray is supported by the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Arts and Culture Alliance of Knoxville, the Alan Cottrell Group, Knoxville County Tennessee, Knoxville Periodontics, Regal Cinema, APC Financial Planning, A&W Supply, Home Federal Bank, and The Lamp Foundation.

The WordPlayers is a faith-based theatre organization dedicated to providing high-quality productions for the Knoxville community. For more information about The WordPlayers, productions, or auditions, please visit wordplayers.org or call (865) 539-2490.