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Immediate: February 12, 2013Media Contact:  Alicia Steger 516.572.9634Email: alicia.steger@ncc.eduncc.edu/newsreleases

Nassau Community College Presents “Hairspray”

March 14-17 & 20-24

Garden City, NY – The Nassau Community College Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Broadway musical “Hairspray,” which will be performed at the Mainstage Theatre March 14-17 and 20-24.Winner of eight Tony awards including Best Musical, “Hairspray” is a family-friendly romp filled with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It’s set in 1962 Baltimore, where Tracy Turnblad — a loveable plus-size teen — gets to dance on the Corny Collins television show. The former outcast uses her newfound popularity to make all her dreams come true, including landing the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and giving other members of the “out” crowd their chance to shine.Performances of “Hairspray” are at 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $18.00 per person ($15.00 for seniors 55 or over). Free rush tickets are available for college students with valid I.D., except for Sunday performances. For more information, or to order tickets, call the Theatre Box Office at 516.572.7676 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.About Nassau Community CollegeNassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 23,000 full- and part-time students and almost 15,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence.

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