Equity Talent Needed for Production of "Hairspray"
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
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Amber’s scheming mother, producer of The Corny Collins Show, and a staunch opponent of integration. Glamorous but ruthless. Vocal Range: Alto (E3–E5).
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).
Penny’s overbearing, conservative mother. A comic role with quick shifts between prim manners and frantic disapproval.
Seaweed’s younger sister, an energetic dancer with determination beyond her years. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto (B♭3–E♭5).