EXPIRES: September 7, 2025

Performers Needed for “Hairspray” Musical Show

Singing Theater
Paying up to $546/week
Description

The company is holding auditions for “Hairspray” musical show and looking for performers, please see the details below.

About the project:
Set in the vibrant 1960s, this heartwarming musical follows Tracy Turnblad as she dreams big and breaks barriers on a local TV dance show. With infectious tunes, dazzling choreography, and a powerful message about acceptance and equality, Hairspray is a joyous celebration of love, courage, and change.

Additional info:
Auditioners should prepare to sing any song of their choosing, acapella and wear comfortable clothing for learning a short movement combination. Cold readings will be done from provided sides.
Show date:
April 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2026 – 7:30pm
April 19 & 26, 2026 – 3pm

15 Project roles
Tracy Turnblad
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Application deadline closed.
Corny Collins
18
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56.
The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth-talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Application deadline closed.
Edna Turnblad
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Application deadline closed.
Penny Pingleton
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Application deadline closed.
Velma Von Tussle
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Application deadline closed.
Amber Von Tussle
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Application deadline closed.
Link Larkin
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Application deadline closed.
Seaweed J. Stubbs
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Application deadline closed.
Little Inez
18
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56.
Little Inez is Seaweed’s younger sister and Motormouth Maybelle’s daughter. She is an amazing dancer and performer, and dreams of being on The Corny Collins Show as badly as Tracy does. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: C5
Application deadline closed.
Motormouth Maybelle
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Application deadline closed.
Wilbur Turnblad
18
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56.
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. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Application deadline closed.
Prudy Pingleton
18
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56.
Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed-minded. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: D4
Application deadline closed.
Students
18
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56.
Application deadline closed.
Hookers
18
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56.
Application deadline closed.
Protestors
18
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56.
Application deadline closed.