"Hairspray" Audition for the Theater

Vocal: Mezzo; roughly G3–G5, strong belt, high stamina. . Plus‑size, bubbly Baltimore teen with big hair and a bigger heart; optimistic, fearless, and socially conscious. With strong pop belt, serious dance ability, and natural charisma; she leads the show’s integration and body‑positivity themes.

Character is portrayed drag. Vocal: Tenor/low baritone; often F2–E4, comfortable mix/falsetto for some lines. Tracy’s plus‑size, anxious, housebound mother who runs a home laundry; shy about her appearance but fiercely loving and funny. Possesses strong comic chops, warmth, and chemistry with Wilbur.

Vocal: Baritone. Tracy’s goofy, warm‑hearted father; novelty‑shop owner who encourages Tracy’s dreams and adores Edna. Strongly comedic with a sincere romantic rapport with Edna, especially in “You’re Timeless to Me.”

Vocal: Tenor or high baritone, strong pop style. Charismatic TV host of “The Corny Collins Show”; smooth, charming, genuinely likable and quietly supportive of integration. A confident MC with excellent presence and rhythm, leads several production numbers.

Vocal: Mezzo; strong belt, villainess style. Former “Miss Baltimore Crabs,” now producer of the Corny Collins Show and stage‑mother from hell; racist, snobbish, manipulative. Big comic villain; with bite, glamour, and vocal power, plus strong timing in “Miss Baltimore Crabs.”

Vocal: Mezzo; pop belt. Mid–late teens. Link’s girlfriend, Tracy’s rival; pretty, thin, selfish, racist, and desperate for attention. A strong dancer and singer, plays the “mean girl” with comic flair and edge.

Vocal: Tenor/baritone; pop crooner. Teen idol and heartthrob on Corny’s show; initially image‑obsessed but genuinely kind and ultimately drawn to Tracy’s courage. Leading‑man looks or vibe, with an easy pop sound, and solid dance/movement.

Vocal: Tenor; strong soul/gospel feel. Smooth, confident, talented Black dancer and singer; charismatic and cool but grounded and kind, especially with Penny and Little Inez. Has real dance chops and vocal fire, particularly in “Run and Tell That.”

Vocal: Alto/mezzo with powerful gospel belt. Seaweed and Little Inez’s mother; owner of a record shop and host of “Negro Day”; bold, wise, funny, and politically fearless. A powerhouse singer with gravitas for “I Know Where I’ve Been.”

Vocal: Mezzo; character role. Penny’s ultra‑conservative, controlling, fearful mother; religious, uptight, and racist but played for comedy. Big comic beats, especially when confronted with Seaweed and integration.

(often doubled) Roles: Principal, Mr. Pinky, Mr. Spritzer, Guard, etc., often combined into one or two character men. Various authority types—school principal, corporate sponsor, clothing store owner, TV station boss—each with distinct comic flavor. Strong versatility and comedy skills; frequent quick changes.

(often doubled) Roles: Gym teacher, Matron, Female reporter, etc. Comic “adult” figures of the 1960s world, often heightened for satire. Frequently doubled among ensemble women with strong character instincts.

Students, neighbors, guards, TV crew, protesters, reporters, teachers, street vendors, etc., fleshing out 1962 Baltimore. Vocal/movement: Strong pop‑rock vocal ensemble with significant dance across the company.