Singing Audition for "Hairspray" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Hairspray" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Hairspray is set in 1962 Baltimore and tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a teenager with big dreams of dancing on "The Corny Collins Show", while addressing themes of inclusivity, body positivity, and racial integration. The show provides a platform to celebrate individuality, promote social change, and engage in meaningful conversations about race, privilege, and community. Rate: Principals will receive a $300 rehearsal stipend plus $30 per performance, for a total of $570; Supporting/Featured/Ensemble will receive a $200 rehearsal stipend plus $30 per performance for a total of $470; Understudies and Swings will receive a $150 rehearsal stipend (plus $30 per performance, if called). Additional info: Tech Rehearsals/Final Dress: Sat 7/19, 1pm-10pm, Sun 7/20, 1pm-10pm, Mon 7/21-Friday 7/25, 6-11pm Performances: Saturday 7/26/25 - Sunday 8/10/25: Nine performances. Performance schedule includes 7:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Thursday 8/7; 1pm on Sundays. Please apply if interested.
14 roles
Our story's unsuspecting protagonist, she is large and in charge. Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends. Tracy will be played by a white performer. G3-G5.
Tracy's big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male in drag. Edna will be played by a white performer. F3-G5.
Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. Penny will be played by a white performer. A3-G5.
Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. Seaweed will be played by a black performer. F3-D5.
Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention. Amber will be played by a white performer. A3-F5.
The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. Link will be played by a white performer. G3-A5.
Tracy's simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much. Wilbur will be played by a white actor. A3-A5.
Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. Motormouth will be played by a black performer. F3-E5.
The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. Corny will be played by a white performer. D3-A4.
Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collin's show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. Velma will be played by a white performer. G3-E5.
Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. Prudy will be played by a white performer. D4-B4.
Teen dancers/singers on the Corny Collins show, played by white performers.
Female trio, played by black performers.
Casting a large ensemble, including many featured roles
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