"Hairspray" Show Looking for Performers
The company is holding auditions for 'Hairspray" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: In 1962 Baltimore, plus-size teenager Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. She wins a spot, becomes an overnight sensation, and uses her newfound platform to challenge the show's segregation policy. Along the way, she finds romance, stands up to the reigning queen of teen TV, and rallies her city toward integration. This high-energy musical comedy pairs irresistible 60s pop sound with a genuine message about acceptance and change. Rate: CONTRACT Independent Theatre Contract $915 weekly minimum - 2026 rate - Mainstage $868 weekly minimum - 2026 rate - Schubert Additional info: Pre-Rehearsal Week: 5/18/2027 Rehearsals Begin: 5/25/2027 Tech Begins: 6/11/2027 Previews Begin: 6/16/2027 Opening: 6/18/2027 Closing: 7/4/2027 PREPARATION: Please prepare a short monologue OR a short song from your book OR a 90-second monologue and 32- bars of a song. Auditions should not exceed 2 1/2 minutes total. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume. An accompanist will be available ONLY from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Please apply if interested.
7 roles
Tracy's mother, traditionally played by a man in drag. Insecure and housebound at the start, blossoms into a confident force by the finale. Strong comedic timing and vocal range required.
Tracy's father and joke-shop owner. Warm, devoted, a little goofy. Strong comedic chemistry with Edna essential.
Heartthrob lead dancer on the Corny Collins Show. Charming, a touch vain, develops real conscience over the course of the show. Strong singer/dancer.
Ruthless station manager and pageant mom. Glamorous, openly antagonistic, sharp comic villainy. Strong singer.
R&B radio DJ and host of Negro Day. Powerful voice, dignified strength, anchors the show's emotional core. Showstopping vocal feature required.
Charismatic TV host. Smooth, likable, becomes an ally to Tracy and Seaweed.
Excellent singer/dancer/actor with strong comedic timing. Includes Corny Collins Show dancers, Baltimore residents, and featured specialty roles (Prudy Pingleton, Mr. Pinky, Harriman Spritzer, The Dynamites). Parts and specialties will be assigned.
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