Auditions

Hairspray

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Directed by Jason Dick
Choreographed by Stephanie Gilvear

 

HAIRSPRAY delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out -- and change is in the air! Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?

 

Featuring the hit songs Good Morning Baltimore and You Can’t Stop the Beat

Audition Details

 

Everyone wishing to audition is asked to attend one of our two dance/movement calls as well as set up a separate vocal audition.

 

Dance/Movement Calls are Sunday January 22nd at 1pm and Tuesday January 24th at 6pm

 

Vocal Auditions are by appointment
Sunday January 22nd 1pm – 7pm
Monday January 23rd 6pm-10pm
Tuesday January 24th 6pm-10pm
Thursday January 26th 6pm-8pm

 

Please prepare two contrasting songs. Music Theatre pieces are preferred but pop/rock/r&b/gospel is also accepted
All auditions will be a capella
No accompanist will be provided
Walk ins will be seen but will have to wait for an opening as all appointments will be seen first

 

Call backs if necessary will be Thursday January 26th from 8pm-10pm or at a later date yet to be determined.

 

To set up an audition time please send an email to info@hammerentertainment.ca or call 905-981-7345

 

 

Roles

Character Description

Tracy Turnblad A "pleasantly plump" teenager, who dreams of fame and fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Show.

Edna Turnblad Tracy's kind, plus-sized mother – a drag role. Edna runs a laundry business out of her home.

Amber Von Tussle Bratty, selfish resident princess of The Corny Collins Show, despite her lack of talent. She is willing to do anything to win the Miss Teenage Hairspray pageant.

Velma Von Tussle Amber's scheming mother and producer of The Corny Collins Show, who pushes her daughter to seek the stardom that she never had.

Penny Pingleton Tracy's slightly dorky, devoted and perky best friend.

Link Larkin A teenage heartthrob and one of The Corny Collins Show Council Members, who falls in love with Tracy.

Motormouth Maybelle The owner of a downtown record shop and the host of "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, self-described as "big, blonde and beautiful".

Seaweed J. Stubbs A hip "Negro Day" dancer and the son of Motormouth Maybelle who falls in love with Penny.

Wilbur Turnblad Tracy’s goofy father, who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop and is still madly in love with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams.

Corny Collins The eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins Show.

Little Inez Seaweed's younger sister, who tries to audition for The Corny Collins Show but is turned away because she is black.

Female Authority Figures The Matron guarding The Big Dollhouse; the Gym Teacher; and Prudy Pingleton, Penny's overprotective and often close-minded mother.

Male Authority Figures Mr. Pinky, owner of Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway who gives Tracy and Edna a makeover; Principal of Patterson Park High School; and Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer, the President of Ultra Clutc

Dynamites 3 to 4 ‘Negro Day’ backup singers

Male/Female Ensemble ‘Nicest Kids in Town’ various roles must be able to play teens.

 

 

Auditions are held periodically throughout our season.

 

If you would like to be considered for an audition for a specific show please check back for specific audition information. 

 

If you would like to be considered for all shows  please submit an up-to-date resume and photo by email to: jason@hammerentertainment.ca

 

If you would like to make a submission by email, we accept resumes in Word or PDF format only. Photos may be submitted as JPEG, TIF or PDF files only.

 

Selection of candidates: Please ensure that you provide your current contact information including telephone and email. We will contact you when auditions come up.