Casting Teens for 'Hairspray' Theater Production

Vocal: Mezzo; roughly G3–G5, strong belt, high stamina. Plus size, bubbly Baltimore teen with big hair and a bigger heart; optimistic, fearless, and socially conscious. With strong pop belt, serious dance ability, and natural charisma; she leads the show’s integration and body positivity themes.

Vocal: Mezzo; pop belt. Link’s girlfriend, Tracy’s rival; pretty, thin, selfish, racist, and desperate for attention. A strong dancer and singer, plays the “mean girl” with comic flair and edge.

Vocal: Tenor/baritone; pop crooner. Teen idol and heartthrob on Corny’s show; initially image-obsessed but genuinely kind and ultimately drawn to Tracy’s courage. Leading man looks or vibe, with an easy pop sound, and solid dance/movement.

Vocal: Mezzo; belt/mix. Tracy’s dorky, sheltered best friend; sweet, awkward, under her mother’s thumb, blossoms through her love for Seaweed. With strong comic timing and physical humor; shows a clear transformation over the show.

Vocal: Tenor; strong soul/gospel feel. Smooth, confident, talented Black dancer and singer; charismatic and cool but grounded and kind, especially with Penny and Little Inez. Has real dance chops and vocal fire, particularly in “Run and Tell That.”

Vocal: Mezzo; youthful sound. Seaweed’s younger sister; energetic, talented dancer, determined to win on the Corny Collins stage. A strong mover and singer; often one of the

The “Nicest Kids in Town” (Council Members) Brad, Tammy, Fender, Sketch, Shelley, IQ, Brenda, Lou Ann. Strong pop ensemble singers. White teenage dancers on the Corny Collins Show; image-conscious and mostly complicit in the segregated status quo, though some are more sympathetic. Notes: Need strong dance and tight harmonies; each can have a defined personality even within the ensemble.

Vocal: Strong gospel/pop ensemble singers. Featured in Motormouth’s record shop and “Negro Day” numbers; vibrant, soulful, often the best dancers on the show. Heavy dance and vocal demands; central to the show’s sound and message.