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2 THE ZIONSVILLE STAR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 1, 201 1 ZIONSVILLESTAR.COM SHARE YOUR NEWS! CONTACT THE STAR NEWS Kevin Morgan Suburban editor (317) 444-6306 kevin.morganindystar.com ADVERTISING Peter Santiago Advertising Sales Supervisor (317) 444-7045 peter.santiagoindystar.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SEND LETTERS with your name, address and daytime phone number to: stareditorindystar.com; Letters to the Editor, The Indianapolis Star, P.O. Box 145, Indianapolis IN 46206-0145. BY SUBMITTING A LETTER OR OPINION ARTICLE, the author grants The Star the right to publish, distribute, archive or use it in print, online or other format. Letters are subject to editing. Ideal length is 200 words or less.

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I hope you can join our chat on the state of Indiana's schools. If not, feel free to send me an email or leave a telephone message. Contact Community News Editor Kevin Morgan at (317) 444-6306 or send him an email at kevin.morganindystar.com. be able to provide some of the programs and services that parents and students consider necessities? The most vivid example is in Indianapolis' Franklin Township, where voters have turned down two tax-increase referendums, leaving the school district to charge its families for school-bus service an option that most of the district's families appear to be declining. Is year-round school the way to go? IPS went to a balanced, or modified year-round, calendar this year, joining Warren and Pike townships.

The change has been Kevin Morgan COMMENTARY seems to surround public education in Indiana. Among the questions: schools as well as another in Gary. Have some school districts reached the point where they soon will no longer 'HAIRSPRAY' WHEN: Today-Sunday, Aug. 18-21 and Aug. 25-27; 8 p.m.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. WHERE: Tarkington Theater, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel. TICKETS: for students or 60 and older. Group discounts available.

Call (317) 843-3800, or visit www.thecenterfortheperforming arts.org. Group discounts available. MORE INFORMATION: (317) 767-3973 or www.carmelrepertorytheatre James Whelan, Fishers; Austin Fisher, Fortville; Krista Wilson, Indianapolis; Dustin Bowers, Lebanon; Molly Will, Martinsville; Grace Ruddell and Jane Albers, Zionsville; Alexandra Young, Columbus. Record Shop Kids, Sharmaine Ruth, Jeanyce St. Victor, Ti'Ana Baxter, Ashten McNear, Na-phatia St.

Pierre, Sarah Smith, all Carmel; Anna Rowe, Noblesville; Celeste Hettrick, Westfield; and Marcea McGuire, Brittney Bridges MyaTerrell, Christian Peek, Nathan Mensah, Larry Armold, Alexandra Patterson, all Indianapolis. Chorus, Mindy Martz, Willaine St. Pierre, Sydney Sorrell, Kevin Carr, Carmel, Rick Sharp, all Carmel; Hannah George, Fishers; Brook-Glen Gober, and Constance Rowe, Noblesville; Alonia Huskins and Natalie Corey, Westfield; Molly Miller, Brownsburg; Donna Light, Anderson; Veronica Bigham, Indianapolis; Nicki-May, Beech Grove; and Megan Smith and Lex-ie Conner, Danville. Crew Music director: Larry BoneBright, Indianapolis. Vocal director: Andy Morales, Indianapolis.

Choreographerco-director: Jeff Van Paris, Avon. Co-director: Larry Creviston, Carmel. Assistant director: Janet Crenshaw, Carmel. Costumer: Patricia Dorwin, Noblesville. Co-producers: Jan Van Paris, Avon; Susan Creviston, Carmel; and Patricia Bigham, Noblesville.

Stage manager: Carlo Nepomuceno, Tarkington Continued from Page 1 with John Travolta, a male actor, Jonathan Horton, plays the role of Edna Turnblad. "The set is phenomenal and will surely catch everyone's eye, especially the large Ultra Clutch Hairspray can," Nepomuceno said. As a promotion, the theater group hosted a scavenger hunt last week to find a standard size Ultra Clutch Hairspray can in one of 50 stores in the Carmel area. An Apple iPad2 will be awarded to the winner at tonight's intermission. The Tarkington, the third and final structure in The Center for the Performing Arts campus, fulfills Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard's promise to CRT 15 years ago when discussion of building the arts complex was began, said chairman and co-founder Larry Creviston, 55, Carmel.

The Palladium opened in January, The Studio Theater opened in March. Initially formed as Carmel Community Theatre in 1993, the Rep has performed at Carmel Gazebo, Studio 15, University High School, Clay Middle School, the old performing arts center and other venues, Creviston said. "Hairspray" features a cast of more than 70, hailing from Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield, Fishers, Avon, Brownsburg, Fortville, Indianapolis, Zionsville, Anderson, Martinsville and Columbus. Alive and Well and Living in Paris." The theater group closes its season with "Hairspray." The 2011-12 season starts in November with "Annie" at the Tarkington. Also at that theater will be "Music Man" in August 2012.

Shows at the Studio Theater will be "Christmas Carol" in December, "Moonlight and Magnolias'" in March and "Little Shop of Horrors" in June. Call Star reporter Betsy Reason at (317) 444-6049. MANY PEOPLE MAKE A SHOW Here's the cast and crew for Carmel Repertory Theatre's "Hairspray," opening tonight: Cast Tracy Turnblad, Hannah Boswell, Indianapolis; Edna Turnblad, Jonathan Horton, Carmel; Amber Von Tussle, Maddie Deeken, Fishers; Velma Von Tussle, Jill O'Malia, Fishers; Link Larkin, Dane Van Paris, Avon; Motormouth Maybelle, Joyce Licorish, Indianapolis; Seaweed J. Stubbs, Alfonso Carter, Indianapolis; Penny Pingleton, Sierra Courtney, Carmel; Wilbur Turnblad, Bryan Padgett, Indianapolis; Corny Collins, BJ Bovin, Carmel; Matron, Jessica Bartley, Speedway; Mr. Spritzer, Rick Sharp, Carmel; Prudy Pingletongym teacher, Rebecca DeVries McConnell, Carmel; Mr.

Pinky, Ron Creviston, Carmel; Little Inez, Jade St. Pierre, Carmel. Council members, Melissa Mellinger, Rick Mellinger, Rachel Sharp, Austin Smith, Carmel; One of those is Joyce Licorish, Indianapolis, as Motormouth Maybelle, a role made famous by Queen Latifah in the 2007 film. Licorish, a singer, actress, model and voiceover artist and best known for her 2007 portrayal of Effie White in "Dream-girls," has played the Copacabana in New York and has opened for Chaka Khan, Babyface, The Isleys and others. Carmel Repertory Theatre is a not-for profit and is entirely volunteer-based.

Upon the move to the Tarkington, the ticket prices went up because the facility rental also went up, Nepomuceno said. For the 2010-11 season, The Rep opened the Studio Theater with "The Fantasticks" last spring, followed by "Jacques Brel Is RKS Kelly Kf Tires Fluid top-off Battery test Filter check Belts and hoses check Oil change Tire rotation Brake inspection Multi-Point Inspection or less with $10 rebate $29.95 Retail purchases only between 7111 and 83111. Up to five quarts of Motorcraft Premium Synthetic Blend oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded.

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