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HAIRSPRAY AUDITIONS
ABOUT THE SHOW
“You Can’t Stop The Beat!”
Winner of 8 Tony Awards!
It’s the inspiring story of teenager Tracy Turnblad set in Baltimore circa 1962.
She’s a big girl with a big heart and big hair who becomes a teen dance show celebrity.
Amid the rhythm of 60’s dance music and “downtown” rhythm and blues,
Tracy successfully launches a campaign to racially integrate the show.
HAIRSPRAY celebrates the uniqueness of an inclusive and diverse country where one person really can make a difference.
HAIRSPRAY STAFF
Artistic Director |
Deb Sabol-Williams |
ROLES AVAILABLE
This is an EXCITING OPPORTUNITY for Singers and Dancers with Exceptional Character Acting Roles
FEMALE ROLES
Tracy Turnblad - full-figured, rabble-rousing heroine (16-30 years) 14 songs
Velma Von Tussle - Villianous, overbearing mother (21-55 years) 4 songs
Amber Von Tussle - Insecure, spoiled brat (16-30 years) 9 songs
Penny Pingleton - Ditzy, supportive best friend (16-30) 8 songs
Prudy Pingleton - Narrow-minded, strict mom (21-55) 2 songs
Motormouth Mabelle - sassy “Negro Day” DJ, loving mom, & activist African American (21-55 years) 4 songs
Little Inez - Seaweed’s spunky little sister, African American (12-21 years) 5 songs
Dynamites – Three “Supremes”, African American (21-30 years) 6 songs
MALE ROLES
Edna Turnblad - Tracy’s comic, portly mother (21-55 years) 7 songs
Wilber Turnblad – Tracy’s eccentric, sincere father (21-55 years) 3 songs
Link Larkin - Teen heart throb (16-30 years) 10 songs
Corny Collins - Confident TV dance show host (18-35 years ) 6 songs
Seaweed – Penny’s heroic boyfriend, tenor, dancer, African American (16-30 years) 6 songs
CHORUS
2 singers, African American males (16-30 years) 10-14 songs
23 chorus roles for singers and dancers, small roles (12-60 years) 10-14 songs
Mr. Pinky, Gym Teacher, Harriman Spritzer, Matron, Gilbert, Stooie, Cindy Watkins, Lorraine, Duane, Thad
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tammy, Brad, Fender, Brenda, Sketch, Shelley, IQ, Lou Ann
NOTE: Age Appropriate Casting: Grades 6-Adult
AUDITION DATES
DROP-INS WELCOME!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
2:30pm
Meet outside the BAND ROOM
FIne Arts Building
UW-Sheboygan
One University Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081-4789
Wear comfortable shoes & clothing for dancing.
Bring a snapshot.
Prepare 1 minute of an uptempo song
Inquire at info@tyasheb.org
or
458-8184
CASTING
TO THOSE WHO AUDITIONED FOR HAIRSPRAY:
We greatly appreciate your involvement
in the audition process.
We ask for your patience as we work to cast the show.
Specifically, we are casting the African American characters.
The outcome will effect
the numbers and composition of the entire cast.
Our goal is to cast HAIRSPRAY
by Wed Nov 10
at 12 midnight.
If you are cast, you will receive a phone call.
If we are unable to use you for HAIRSPRAY,
you will receive a thank you letter the week of November 8.
Thanks again for sharing your time and talents.
YOUTH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
All youth in grades 6-12 auditioning must reside in or attend school in
Sheboygan county or the Kiel School District.
FRIENDS & FAMILY PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
HAIRSPRAY is a landmark production that requires a remarkable cast of 40 and a dedicated production crew of over 50 volunteers to create a memorable set, props, costumes, lighting, and sound. To meet the production needs, Theater For Young Audiences and University Theatre are instituting a “FRIENDS & FAMILY” Participation Requirement for all cast members.
A show of this scale requires an average of 200 hours per week by production crew volunteers.
EXAMPLE: Mon-Fri 6pm-9pm. COSTUMES=5 volunteers x 5 nights x 3 hrs= 75 hrs.
SET = 8 volunteers x 5 nights x 3 hrs=120 hrs. 8 weeks of rehearsals, shows, & strike = 1600 hours!
Therefore, each actor is required to enlist FRIENDS & FAMILY to provide at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours per week on the production from start to strike. FRIENDS & FAMILY constitutes parents, siblings, relatives, friends, neighbors & the actor him/herself.
This is a positive effort to get the job done, build pride, foster friendships, share skills, and cultivate fun while working on this award-winning musical.
We welcome a cast and a FRIENDS & FAMILY production crew who have a strong work ethic and derive joy and satisfaction from meeting a challenge.
NOTE: In the event that the FRIENDS & FAMILY requirement is a hardship for an actor, efforts will be made to accommodate him or her.
REHEARSALS
6pm-9:30pm at UW-Sheboygan
November 15,16, 17, 18, 19
November 22, 23, 24
OFF THANKSGIVING Nov 25-Nov 28
November 29,30, Dec 1, 2, 3
December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
December 13, 14, 15
OFF Dec 16-27
Holiday Rehearsals Daytime & Early Evening: T Dec 28 & W Dec 29
Jan 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Jan 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Pre-Tech Sat Jan 15 & Sun 16 TBD Make-up/Wigs/Costumes & Set Changes
Run-Throughs: Jan 17, 18, 19, 20
TECH Sat Jan 22 12n-5pm
TECH Sun Jan 23 1pm-6pm
DRESS REHEARSALS
M Jan 24
Tu Jan 25
W Jan 26
Th Jan 27
PERFORMANCES
Fri Jan 28 |
7pm show |