Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center announces open
AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY the Broadway Musical.
Directed by Fred Helsel & Becky Castells
Musical Direction by Gary Poirot
... Choreography by Becky Castells
Scenic Design by Sean Harrington
Costume Design by Randon Pool
Auditions will be held:
Tuesday October 11 - 7:00pm
Saturday October 15 - 1:00 pm
Callbacks Sunday October 16 at 5 pm
Rehearsals begin week of Oct 23.
Auditions and Rehearsals held at:
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Performances:
Jan 7 - Feb 12, 2012
Fri & Sat - 8pm Sun - 2pm
To schedule an audition appointment or for more info:
(805) 583-7902 or fhelsel@simivalley.org
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please bring appropriate musical theatre song in your key, could even be a late 50’s early 60’s tune. Pop is preferred. Performers are welcome to sing from the show for this call, but please have another selection with you. Accompanist will be provided. Please no CDs. Headshot and resume appreciated.
SYNOPSIS:
HAIRSPRAY continues to delight audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out -- and change is in the air! Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?
This blockbuster Broadway musical is based on the 1988 comedy film of the same name directed by John Waters and was subsequently adapted into a movie musical in 2007 featuring John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Zac Efron, Christopher Walken, and Michele Pfeiffer.
Roles Available:
Tracy Turnblad: Female, Caucasian, prefer 5’3” or shorter, to play high school age. Prefer heavyset but will consider all sizes. Outgoing, unstoppable, goodhearted with a vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Loves to dance. Becomes a teen heroine. Strong pop belt singer and great mover. Mezzo/Belter Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C
Edna Turnblad. Male to play female, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. Tracy’s mother. A working class, devoted, loving housewife with dreams of her own. Sincere, not campy. Needs a funny, grand character actor with singing ability who can convincingly play a woman. Large physique. Comedian. Tenor, Vocal Range: F below middle C to E above C
Wilbur Turnblad: Male, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. Tracy’s father. A working class inventor. Sweet, goofy, childlike personality. Adores his family. Good character singer. Need a funny, quirky character actor/singer. Baritone, Vocal Range: G below C to E above middle C
Link Larkin: Male, Caucasian, to play high school age. Handsome, sexy, clean-cut, goodhearted, down-to-earth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Amber’s boyfriend at first, but he soon falls for Tracy. Strong pop singer and great mover. Baritone, Vocal Range: E below middle C to G above middle C,
Amber Von Tussle: Female, Caucasian, to play high school age. The ice princess of the local TV teen dance show. Attractive snob. Very funny, with good physique. Strong pop belt singer and great mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to F above C
Velma Von Tussle: Female, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. A former beauty queen, Amber’s mother, and producer of the local TV teen dance show. Upscale, attractive, prejudiced snob who always wants her daughter in the spotlight. Funny, biting, manipulative. Good character singer. Belter, Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C
Penny Pingleton: Female, Caucasian, to play high school age. Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny, with good physique. Strong pop belt singer and mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to G above C
Seaweed J. Stubbs: Male, African-American, to play high school age. Cool, sexy, street smart, goodhearted. Son of Motormouth Maybelle who becomes Penny’s boyfriend. His dance lessons help Tracy get chosen for the local TV teen dance show. Strong, soulful tenor pop singer and great mover. Tenor, Vocal Range: G below middle C to B above middle C
Little Inez: Female, African-American, 5’1” or shorter. Seeking adult actress to play early teens. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing, older than her years. Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Strong Broadway/pop singer and mover. Belter, Vocal Range: middle C to E above C,
Motormouth Maybelle: Female, African-American, 40s – 50s. Seaweed and Little Inez’s mother. Queen of Baltimore Soul, a radio DJ. Powerful and inspiring, with an infectious, brassy personality. Large physique. Strong, soulful gospel/pop singer.Alto, Vocal Range: A below middle C to E above C
Corny Collins: Male, Caucasian, 30s. Host of the local TV teen dance show. Handsome, charming, engaging, smooth. Strong pop singer. Tenor, Vocal Range: D below middle C to A above middle C
THE COUNCIL MEMBERS (Tammy, Brad, Fender, Brenda, Sketch, Shelly, IQ, Lou Ann) & THE NEGRO DAY DANCERS: : Male and female dancers with strong pop singing voices and great personalities, to play high schoolers, To play various roles in the ensemble. All vocal ranges.
THE DYNAMITES (Judine, Kamilah, & Shayna): 18 - 50; Vocal Range: G below middle C to A above C) 3 sexy African-American female singer/dancers inspired by the Supremes. Should have glorious pop/gospel singing voices. Should move well. They are featured in the showstopper “Welcome to the ‘60s”. Will consider all races.
Male(s) to play the following roles - may be combined:
Mr. Pinky: 40 to 60, Caucasian. Perky and flamboyant owner of the Hefty Hideaway.
Harriman F. Spritzer: 40 to 60, Caucasian. President of Ultra Clutch Hairspray, sponsor of The Corny Collins Show.
High School Principal: 40 to 60, Caucasian. The overly-stressed principal of Patterson Park High School.
Female(s) to play the following roles - may be combined:
Prudy Pingleton: 40s to 50s, Caucasian. Penny's overprotective and often close-minded mother.
Gym Teacher: 30s to 50s, Caucasian. The slightly masculine and slightly loony physical education teacher at Patterson Park High School.
Matron: 30s to 50s; Belter: A below middle C to G above middle C ) Big, brash, no-nonsense matron of the Big Doll House (the women’s prison).
Ensemble: To play roles such as high school students, bum, flasher, Baltimore citizens, special ed kids, hookers (solos), beatnik chick (solos), nervous businessman, cop, prison guard, etc.
CALL (805) 583-7902 FOR AUDITION APPOINTMENTS OR EMAIL FHELSEL@SIMIVALLEY.ORG
