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Equity Talent Needed for Production of "Hairspray"

San Francisco, CA, United States
ID: 291516Exp: 9/12/2025
$863/week
Description:

The company is holding audition for "Hairspray" Show and looking for equity performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: CONTRACT Bay Area Theatre $863 weekly minimum (Tier 5) Additional info: Please prepare a 1-minute cut of a song in the style of HAIRSPRAY (you are welcome to sing something from the show). Bring sheet music clearly marked in the correct key. You do not need to bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume Callbacks: September 22 and 29 from 1-10 pm First Rehearsal: 06/09/2026 First Preview: 07/10/2026 Opening: 07/17/2026 Closing: 09/12/2026 Rehearsals: 6-days per week, typically Tuesday-Sunday. Rehearsal times varies, but are often in the 2:00-10:00 PM range on weekdays and 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM on weekends. Performance schedule: 8 shows per week. Evenings, Tuesday-Saturday. Matinees, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

10 roles

Edna TurnbladFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tracy’s loving, shy-at-first mother who rarely leaves the house. Over the course ofthe show, she gains confidence and embraces her own beauty. Traditionally played by a man in drag. Vocal Range: Alto (F3–E♭5).

Wilbur TurnbladMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tracy’s supportive, quirky father who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop. Devoted to Edna, full of dad jokes, and light on his feet when romancing his wife. Vocal Range: Baritone (A♭2–A♭4).

Penny PingletonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tracy’s slightly awkward but sweet best friend. She blossoms from a shy, sheltered girl into a confident young woman. Vocal Range: Mezzo (A3–E5).

Seaweed J. StubbsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A talented, smooth dancer from the African-American community who becomes Penny’s love interest. Charismatic and cool, with a deep sense of justice. Vocal Range: Tenor (F3–A4).

Motormouth MaybelleFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Seaweed’s mother, a record shop owner, and a passionate advocate for racial integration. She’s larger-than-life with a voice that brings the house down. Vocal Range: Alto with powerful belt (E3–E5).

Amber Von TussleFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Snobby, ambitious, and jealous — she’s Tracy’s main teen rival on the show. Amber is driven to win at any cost, often echoing her mother’s prejudice. Vocal Range: Mezzo (A3–F5).

Velma Von TussleFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Amber’s scheming mother, producer of The Corny Collins Show, and a staunch opponent of integration. Glamorous but ruthless. Vocal Range: Alto (E3–E5).

Corny CollinsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Charming, upbeat host of The Corny Collins Show. Appears to play along with the network’s rules, but supports integration. Vocal Range: Tenor (D3–A4).

Prudy PingletonFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Penny’s overbearing, conservative mother. A comic role with quick shifts between prim manners and frantic disapproval.

Little Inez StubbsFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Seaweed’s younger sister, an energetic dancer with determination beyond her years. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto (B♭3–E♭5).