Big wigs, colorful costumes and belting songs during a recent dress rehearsal for "Hairspray" had the feel of professional theater, yet it's high school show. 

"Hairspray" opened at North Springs High School on Thursday and runs through this Sunday and again next weekend. Students make up the 56-member cast; 25-member technical crew and 20-peice orchestra.

“A lot of schools perform to recorded tracks, but because we have a full orchestra all of our musicals are done by our student musicians,” said director Marty Aikens. “It’s definitely a point of pride for us.”

Many of the students have performed in community theater around metro Atlanta.

It's the second "Hairspray" production that freshman Cameron Frostbaum has performed in. He has two roles in the Norths Springs show.

"I wouldn't be doing this again if I didn't really like the play," he said.

Senior Brian Brandt, who plays Wilbur Turnblad said, "It's such a fun show," There is deep inner meaning to it, and I like that there are so many exotic characters that come together for that meaning."

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Today and Sunday and March 25-27; 2 p.m. matinees are performed today and March 26. Tickets are $8-$20.  For more information www.nsvpa.eventbrite.com and www.northspringshigh.com.