Hairspray

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan
Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do!

Presented by The Levoy Theatre

Producer: Sean Pedrick
Director: Domonic Barnes
Assistant Director: Chris Crawford
Music Director: Jimmy Jesberger
Choreographer: Olivia Cruz
Stage Manager: Maria Dixon
Assistant Stage Manager: Carrie Ellis

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, August 9, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Sunday, August 10, 2025 @ 3:00pm

Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, August 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Sunday, August 17, 2025 @ 3:00pm

All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332. 

Tracy Turnblad
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. This role should be played by a white actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Corny Collins
The charismatic host of the Corny Collins’ Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. Corny should be played by a white actor.

Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3

Edna Turnblad
Tracy’s big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male in drag. This role should be played by a white performer.

Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Penny Pingleton
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. This role should be played by a white actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Velma Von Tussle
Amber’s mother and the director of Corny Collin’s show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. This role should be played by a white actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Amber Von Tussle
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. This role should be played by a white actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Link Larkin
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. This role should be played by a white actor.

Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Seaweed J. Stubbs
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. Seaweed should be played by a Black actor.

Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Little Inez
Seaweed’s little sister. Little Inez should be played by a Black actress.

Gender: Female

Motormouth Maybelle
Seaweed and Little Inez’s mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin’s Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. This role should be played by a Black actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Wilbur Turnblad
Tracy’s simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much. This role should be played by a white actor.

Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Prudy Pingleton
Penny’s strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. This role should be played by a white actress.

Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: D4

Ensemble

Corny Collins’ Kids (Tammy, Brad, Brenda, Sketch, Shelley, Etc.); Students; Hookers; Protestors)

Director Domonic Barnes and The Levoy Theatre are excited to announce auditions for the summer musical, Hairspray! We are looking to cast a diverse and energetic cast, ages 16 and up (we will consider performers 14 and up for the role of Little Inez). Performers from all walks are encouraged to audition for this production! 

PLEASE NOTE: Hairspray is a story about acceptance and inclusion (and rejection and exclusion) during the early days of the civil rights movement. The authors’  production staff’s artistic vision requires that, in order to clearly and appropriately tell that story, the cast members in the show accurately reflect the characters as written. As such, the production contract from our licensing agreement requires that cast members in our production of Hairspray accurately reflect the character descriptions contained in the script.

GENERAL AUDITION GUIDELINES

• This is a non-equity, community theater production. However, all actors will receive a small travel stipend. All roles are available!
• An accompanist will be provided or you may provide your music with you on a device. Bluetooth capabilities and an aux cord will be available.
  

• Headshots and resumes may be uploaded on the audition form ahead of time.

• All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332.
• Rehearsals will take place at The Levoy Theatre and The Levoy Arts & Education Center, 16 E Pine St, Millville, NJ 08332.

• Be prepared to fill out a conflict sheet at auditions (be as specific as possible about conflicts.)

• Please make sure you can fully commit to the rehearsal and performance schedules before auditioning.

• If you have any additional questions regarding these auditions or this production as a whole, please email hairspray@levoy.net.
• Rehearsals will begin directly after callbacks (dependent on cast conflicts).
• Rehearsals will typically be Sundays 2pm-6pm, Mondays 6:30pm-10pm, Wednesdays 6:30pm-10pm, and a few Saturday morning rehearsals sprinkled in.

AUDITIONS: May 12 & 13, 6:00-10:00pm, by appointment at The Levoy Theatre, 130 N High St, Millville, NJ 08332

• Prepare a song of your choice in the style of the show. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough. Please do not choose a song from Hairspray.

• Please provide sheet music for the accompanist or backing music with no vocals on your device.
• Fill out the audition form and choose a time-slot for your audition on the form below.

• Plan to arrive at the theater 10 minutes before your audition time slot.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: Accepted via the audition form below.

• Video submissions will only be accepted via the audition form below. 

• If you are called back from a video submission, you will still be expected to come to callbacks in-person.

• Record a song of your choice in the style of the show. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough. Please do not choose a song from Hairspray.

• Please use backing music with no vocals for your recording.
• Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo as an unlisted video (make sure you can see the video via the link even when not logged in.)
• Fill out the entire audition form below and enter the link to the video where asked.

CALLBACKS: May 19, 6:00-9:30pm, by invitation only at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332

• May include dance, readings from script, vocalization.
• If you are called back for auditions, you will receive an email following auditions.