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Dance Opportunities for Teens in"Hairspray The Musical"

Oak Lawn, IL, United States
ID: 585816Exp: 5/27/2025
Description:

High school-aged actors are invited to audition for "Hairspray The Musical". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: The audition material is attached to the sign-up link. Come prepared to dance in proper dance attire. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Mondays 7pm-10pm Tuesdays 7pm-10pm Thursdays 7pm-10pm No rehearsal Thursday, July 3rd. There will be a makeup day scheduled based on availability once the show has been cast. TECH SATURDAY (ACT I) & TECH SUNDAY (ACT II): Saturday, July 26th & Sunday, July 27th TECH WEEK: Monday, July 28th - Thursday, July 31st PERFORMANCES: Friday, August 1st @ 7:30pm Saturday, August 2nd @ 7:30pm Sunday, August 3rd @ 3pm Employee Night performance (pick up): Thurs, Aug 7th @ 7:30 pm Friday, August 8th @ 7:30pm Saturday, August 9th @ 7:30pm Sunday, August 10th @ 3pm COME WITH A LIST OF YOUR CONFLICTS. Directors will not accept conflicts AFTER the show has been cast and cannot cast those with multiple conflicts, or conflicts during tech week through performance dates. If interested, please apply.

15 roles

Tracy TurnbladFemale15-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

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

Penny PingletonFemale15-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

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

Amber Von TussleFemale15-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

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. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Link LarkinMale15-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

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

Seaweed J. StubbsMale15-18 y.o.African-American

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

Little InezFemale14-15 y.o.African-American

TammyFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

BradMale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

BrendaFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

SketchMale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

ShelleyFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

DynamitesBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

StudentsBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

HookersBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

ProtestorsBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities