"Hairspray" Musical Casting for Teen Actors
About This Casting
Project Overview
Casting teen actors for roles in the musical "Hairspray". Please see the breakdown below.
Compensation
- Rate: $810 weekly minimum
- Type: Dinner Theatre
Audition Information
- Audition Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Sign-ups will end early due to the MLK Jr. Holiday)
- Understudies: All roles will be understudied.
Preparation
- Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is acceptable.
- Bring your picture and resume, stapled together.
Schedule
- 1st Rehearsal: March 30, 2026
- Performance Runs: April 16 – May 31, 2026
Requirements
Categories
Roles
6TRACY TURNBLAD
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 LARKIN
Clean-cut, good-hearted, down-toearth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Strong pop singer and great mover.
PENNY PINGLETON
Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny. Pop singer with strong belt, good mover.
SEAWEED J. STUBBS
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 INEZ
Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing. Soulful voice, strong belt, great mover.
AMBER VON TUSSLE
The show’s resident princess is conniving and selfish, but superficially perky. Strong dancer/singer.
Compensation
$810 / Week
Location
New York
Roles
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