Hairspray
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
Comedy, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 17, 2026Jan 03, 2027

Full of heart and 1960s flair, Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad, a big-dreaming teen who lands a spot on “The Corny Collins Show.” But when she sees injustice in Baltimore, she sets out to integrate the dance floor, proving one girl can make a difference. With infectious songs like “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” this musical makes the perfect closer to Music Theater Work’s 46th season: it is a joyful celebration of acceptance, self-love and standing up for what’s right.

Presented by Music Theater Works at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore for Performing Arts in Skokie

Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan

Music by Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

Directed by Keely Vasquez

Choreographed by Reneisha Jenkins

Music Directed by Linda Madonia