Hairspray
Exciting news!
This year’s students will have the chance to work with the composers of HAIRSPRAY! Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. (Film/TV/Broadway including Hairspray, Catch me if you can, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and SMASH!)
Early Registration fee (Until March 1) is only $699 for three weeks and shows (teens) and only $399 for two weeks and shows 8-12 year-olds.
After March 1st the fees are $799 and $499 respectively.
(Because NPT is a proud recipient of grants from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, The Fish Church Grant and the National Endowment for the Arts we can keep our costs at this low rate for all our quality educational and professional shows this year.)
All students who register by March 1st will be invited to participate in our “Equality for all” Workshops and presentations”.
(See the info below for the application for this exciting NPT initiative!)
STEPS TO REGISTER:
- Download the application below, fill it out, and send it back to NPT at [email protected]. You may turn in the medical forms at a later date.
- Finish with your payment. (Please let us know if you need a payment plan!)
LOCATIONS:
Rehearsals July 20-August 3 at Emmanuel Church – 285 Lyons Plain Rd. Weston
Tech/Dress and Shows: Stratford High School – 245 Kings Street, Stratford
COMMITMENT DATES BELOW FOR EACH AGE GROUP!
TEENS: (13-19 YEARS OLD). ($799 for 3 weeks).
Early bird (before March 1: $699)
12-19 year olds students will have rehearsals/classes for three weeks.
- Sunday, July 20 Read/Sing through with the entire cast. Time TBD
Rehearsals and Intensive workshops:
- July 21-25 Monday – Friday 2 pm-8 pm
- July 26/27 Sat/Sunday 1 pm-7 pm but also TBD
- July 28 Monday (day off)
- July 29-Aug 1 Tues – Friday 2 pm-8 pm
- Aug 2/3 Sat/Sunday 1 pm-7 pm but also TBD
- Aug 4th Day off
- Aug 5-7 Tech/Dress Rehearsal with the full cast
Shows:
August 8 Friday, 7 pm
August 9 Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm shows
August 10 Sunday 3 pm
(Performers must arrive an hour before each show time)
YOUTH: (8-12 YEARS OLD) ($499 for 2 weeks). Early bird (before March 1: $399)
8-12 year old students will have camp and rehearse for two weeks :
- Sunday, July 20 for the Cast Read Thru with the entire cast. Time TBD
- Rehearsal/Camp starts July 28 (Monday- Friday 10 am-12:30. And Sat/Sun August 3/4th TBD)
- Tech and show week (August 5-10 (day off is Aug 4th) all actors/students are called so please block out the whole week described below.
- Please note: We will be working out times for these younger actors that do not involve staying for the entire Tech rehearsal (3 pm-10 pm), and their camp teacher will be with them at all times.
TECH WEEK:
August 5, 6, 7 (Arrive 2 pm. Rehearse 3-10 pm)
SHOWS:
August 8 Friday, 7 pm
August 9 Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm shows
August 10 Sunday 3 pm
(Performers must arrive an hour before each show time)
We will have “talkbacks” before Opening night at 6 pm, between shows on August 9th, and after the show on August 10th, led by our youth.
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DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
Creating True Equality Workshops!
In the Summer of 2025, New Paradigm Theatre (NPT) will produce the lively musical **Hairspray**. This show takes place in 1962 Baltimore, where teenagers fight for racial integration on their favorite TV program, promoting equal rights for all. As we prepare for this production, we want to give our community the tools to talk about racial and other discrimination. To support this effort, we’re thrilled to work with NPT Board Member Dr. Rydell Harrison, a dedicated educator from Partners for Educational Leadership to lead Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion workshops for our youth participants. These workshops will help our students express themselves as community leaders.
For the next six months, we will focus on using the spirit of Hairspray to challenge discrimination and promote equality in Fairfield County. In March, Dr. Harrison will train 15-20 of our most engaged youth in these leadership workshops. These students will then run peer-to-peer presentations in schools starting in April. We already have three local schools ready to partner with us, and we hope to reach even more! Our student leaders will also present these presentations as “Talk Backs” at each of our shows. Our workshops will help students understand equality provide tools to address bias, and create a sense of belonging in their schools. Through interactive discussions, students will learn to develop skills that promote understanding and inclusivity.
We look forward to this exciting journey!
Our workshops are planned for March 8th and March 15 (Saturdays)
from 12:00-2:00 pm at Emmanuel Church Parish Hall- 285 Lyons Plain Rd, Weston