HAIRSPRAY Equity Principal Auditions - The Media Theatre Auditions

Posted May 22, 2012
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HAIRSPRAY - The Media Theatre

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Media Theatre
Media, PA


Call Type
Equity Principal

Date of Audition
6/11/2012

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
17th Floor (elevator to 16).

Time(s)
Monday, June 11, 2012
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

> EPA Rules are in effect.
> A monitor will be provided.

Personnel
Authors: Marc Shaiman, Scott Whitman, Mark O'Donnell, and Thomas Meehan
Jesse Cline, Artistic Director
Daniel Student, Director;
Tom Fosnocht, Music Director;
Dann Dunn, Choreographer

Other Dates
Local Equity Performer Auditions and NYC Equity Chorus Calls will also be held. Watch for separate notices.

rehearsals begin September 4 and opens Sept 26 and closes Nov 4.

Contract
LOA
Approval/salary level pending. See Other.

Seeking
Singing actors (m/f). See Breakdown for details.

Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice.

Preparation

Please prepare a brief song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose. Some (but not all) may also be asked for a short monologue (no more than 90 seconds). Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Other
2011-12 weekly minimum: $527.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Tracy Turnblad - female, caucasian, mezzo, 18-25, a large girl with big hair and a big heart;

Edna Turnblad - male actor plays a caucasian woman, 35-50, a loving mother and wife with a fighter's spirit. Tenor.

Penny - female, caucasian, belt, 18-25, Tracy's perky best friend with a hidden desire to rebel;

Link Larkin - male, caucasian, baritone, 18-25; a teen idol overflowing with charisma;

Corny Collins - male, caucasian, tenor, 30-45, suave and put-on publicly but smart;

Seaweed - male, african-american, tenor, 18-25, smooth, masculine, and extremely likeable;

Velma Von Tussle - female, caucasian, belt, 35-50, scheming and fame driven;

Amber Von Tussle -female, caucasian, belt, 18-25, an air of superiority despite a lack of talent;

Motormouth Maybelle - female, african-american, alto, 38 -52, soulful and witty with ideas of social change;

Li'l Inez - female, african-american, belt, 14-19, small in stature but big in opinions and dreams;

Wilbur -male, caucasian, baritone, 40 -55, good humored and happily simple.


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Theatre states, "All ages, types and ethnic origins are encouraged to attend."

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