STAGE TUBE: Chattanooga Theatre Centre Closes Season with RENT & HAIRSPRAY

"Hairspray" opens at Chattanooga Theatre Centre on July 1st and runs through the 24th, 2011. The Broadway musical is written by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman. This musical is based on the 1988 film of the same name by John Waters and is based on Water's experiences growing up in Baltimore.

"Rent," by Jonathan Larson opens at Chattanooga Theatre Centre on June 17th and runs through July 16th, 2011. The show will be performed in the round in this Circle Theatre production. Show Director and Designer, Scott Dunlap works to create the world of the Lower East Side of Manhattan of complete with scaffold platforms, graffiti covered walls and period attire, hello 1996 rock opera! Dunlap says that the cast of over 20 is onstage throughout most of the show which is 95% sung.