"Hairspray" Musical in Search of Equity Performers
Equity actors needed for season show "Hairspray". Please see the details below. Rate: COST $959 weekly minimum (Tier 1) Round trip transportation and housing in Dennis, MA are provided. Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare a short cut of a contemporary up-tempo/ballad in the style of the shows noted. An accompanist will be provided. Remember to bring sheet music in the correct key. For non-singing roles, please prepare a monologue that runs 90 seconds or less. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Dark: Sundays. Performances: 2PM/7:30 PM and 8 performances a week. Rehearsals are in NEW YORK. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. Th producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. Rehearsals: June 27, 2026 - July 10, 2026 (Day off Sunday) First Preview: July 15, 2026 Opening Night: July 16, 2026 Closing Night: August 8, 2026 If you are interested, please apply.
13 role s
(18+ to play high school age) Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. 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 Turnblad is a young lady with big hair and an even bigger personality. An excellent singer and dancer, but most importantly, has wonderful stage presence and can easily capture the audience's hearts. Mezzo-Soprano With a Strong Theatre/Pop Belt. Vocal range: G3-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. High Baritenor, Strong Pop Singer. Vocal range: D3-Bb4.
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. Typically played by a man in drag. Bass-Baritone, Character Voice. Vocal range: F2 (D2 if possible)-D4.
(18+ to play high school age) 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. Contemporary Theatre/Pop Voice, Strong High Belt. Vocal range: A3-G5.
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. Mezzo-Soprano With Strong Belt Mix. Vocal range: Ab3-E5.
(18+ to play high school age) Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, 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. Contemporary Theatre/Pop Voice, Strong High Belt. Vocal range: A3-F5.
(18+ to play high school age) 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. Tenor With Strong Falsetto. Vocal range: E3-A4.
(18+ to play high school age) 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. High Tenor - Excellent Soulful, Pop Singer. Vocal range: Ab3-Bb4.
(18+ to play early teens) Seaweed's little sister. Soulful Voice with Strong Belt Mix. Vocal range: G3-E5.
Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro day show. Big, bold, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. Low Alto with High Belt. Vocal range: E3-Eb5.
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. Baritone With Strong Falsetto. Vocal range: C3-A5.
Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. Doubles as the Matron and the Gym Teacher. Mezzo-Soprano With Character Belt.
(female cis, trans, or non-binary). The Dynamites are a talented 60s vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo, and Alto.
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