HAIRSPRAY Submission - Arkansas Repertory Theatre Auditions

LORT

HAIRSPRAY – Photo / Resume Request

Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Little Rock, AR) LORT D; $555/week minimum*

Company Manager/Casting Associates: Peter Mensky

Music: Marc Shaiman

Lyrics: Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman

Book: Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan

Director: Michael Barnard

Music Director: Eric Alsford

Choreographer: Robbie Harper

1^st rehearsal: 3/15/11. Runs: 4/8 – 5/8/11 (possible extension to 5/15/11)

NYC Auditions will be held on February 9, 2011, by appointment only

To be considered for an appointment, please send a picture and resume to:

Peter Mensky, Company Manager/Casting Associate

Arkansas Repertory Theatre

PO Box 110

Little Rock, AR 72203

Attn: HAIRSPRAY / NYC auditions

*Salary, housing and transportation provided.

Seeking AEA and Non-AEA actors for
the following roles only:

Link Larkin:

Caucasian male, 18+ to play high school age. Clean cut, handsome and sexy heartthrob and star of local tv dance show. Tenor. Strong Dancer.

Motormouth Maybelle:

African-American female, 40s – 50s. A radio DJ and Queen of Baltimore soul music. Brassy, infectious personality with a strong, gospel singing voice. Mezzo with belt.

Wilbur Turnblad:

Caucasian male, 40s – 50s. Mischievous, comedic, character with a big heart and a knack for comedic timing. Tracy’s Father. Baritone

Female Authority Figure:

Caucasian female, 30s – 50s to play three character roles including: Prudy Pingleton: Penny’s holy rolling, high strung mother; The Gym Teacher: authoritative and masculine with a pension for showering with young girls; Prison Matron: authoritative and masculine with a pension for showering with young girls. Mezzo with belt.

The Dynamites:

Three African-American Females, 20s, a singing group reminiscent of The Supremes. Strong dancers and belters.