Now Casting for Hairspray

NOW CASTING!

The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center
Presents

HAIRSPRAY

The Broadway Musical

Book by MARK O’DONNELL & THOMAS MEEHAN
Music by MARC SHAIMAN
Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN
Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters

Director VICTORIA KEISER  
Musical Director LAURYN BOYLE        
Choreographer SAMANTHA AMARAL    

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do!

AUDITION DATES: 
Thurs, April 24 • 6-10 pm

CALLBACKS: Sat, April 26 • 12-5 pm

PRODUCTION DATES: 
July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20

REHEARSALS:
Start on or around May 19. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat Evenings. 

AUDITION INFORMATION:
Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show.
An accompanist will be provided or please bring tracks for your selection. 
Callbacks will take place on April 26. Dance auditions will be at the Callbacks.

PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] FOR AN AUDITION TIME and with any questions.

We will accept self tape submissions. However, you must be available for Callbacks.

LOCATION:
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

ROLES:

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE:

Tracy Turnblad – 17-25, white female, vocal range (G5-G3)  Our story’s unsuspecting protagonist, she is large and in charge. 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. 

Corny Collins – 25-35, white male, vocal range (A4-D3)  The charismatic host of the Corny Collins’ show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera.

Edna Turnblad – 30-50, white male, vocal range (G5-F3)  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.    

Penny Pingleton – 17-25, white female, vocal range (G5-A3)  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. 

Velma Von Tussle – 40-55, white female, vocal range (E5-G3)  Amber’s mother and the director of Corny Collins 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. 

Amber Von Tussle – 17-25, white female, vocal range (F5-A3)  Link’s girlfriend and Tracy’s nemesis. She is pretty, thin, 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. 

Link Larkin – 17-25, white male, vocal range (A5-G3)  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. 

Seaweed J. Stubbs – 17-25, Black male, vocal range (D5-F3)  Tracy’s classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. He falls for Penny. 

Little Inez – 12-17, Black female   Seaweed’s little sister. 

Motormouth Maybelle – 40-50, Black female, vocal range (E5-F3)  Seaweed and Little Inez’s mother, she also appears as the guest DJ on the Corny Collin’s Negro Day Show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident.

Wilbur Turnblad – 50-65, white male, vocal range (A5-A3)  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. 

Prudy Pingleton – 35-45, white female, vocal range (B4-D4)  Penny’s strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. 

Ensemble – 15+ 

Nicest Kids In Town – 15-25, white male and female

Dynamite (3) – 18-25, black female

Motormouth Kids – 15-25, Black male and female