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"Hairspray" Musical Casting Teen Actors

New York, NY, United States
ID: 597179Exp: 1/20/2026
$810/week
Description:

Casting teen actors for roles in "Hairspray". See breakdown below. Rate: Dinner Theatre $810 weekly minimum Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Sign-ups will end early due to the MLK Jr. Holiday. All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Also, please bring your picture and resume, stapled together. 1st rehearsal: March 30, 2026 Runs April 16 – May 31, 2026 If interested, please apply.

6 roles

TRACY TURNBLADFemale14-18 y.o.African-American

A plus-sized girl with big hair, an even bigger heart, and an aspiration to change the world. Outgoing, unstoppable, good-hearted with vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Strong dancer/mover. Strong pop belt singer.

LINK LARKINMale14-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

Clean-cut, good-hearted, down-toearth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Strong pop singer and great mover.

PENNY PINGLETONFemale14-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny. Pop singer with strong belt, good mover.

SEAWEED J. STUBBSMale14-18 y.o.African-American

Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Strong singer and dancer.

LITTLE INEZFemale12-14 y.o.African-American

Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing. Soulful voice, strong belt, great mover.

AMBER VON TUSSLEFemale14-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

The show’s resident princess is conniving and selfish, but superficially perky. Strong dancer/singer.