Theater Works Peoria Announces Auditions for Hairspray, 11/28-29

Hairspray Auditions have been announced for Theater Works Peoria's upcoming production, to be directed by Athena Hunting with musical direction by James Melberg.

Character Breakdown
Youth | Ages: 12 and up

Large Ensemble (approximately 25)

Leads, Supporting and Minor Roles:

Tracy Turnblad: A "pleasantly plump" teenager, who dreams of fame and fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Show.

Edna Turnblad: Tracy's kind, plus-sized mother - a drag role. Edna runs a laundry business out of her home.

Amber Von Tussle: Bratty, selfish resident princess of The Corny Collins Show, despite her lack of talent. She is willing to do anything to win the Miss Teenage HairspRay Pageant.

Velma Von Tussle: Amber's scheming mother and producer of The Corny Collins Show, who pushes her daughter to seek the stardom that she never had.

Penny Pingleton: Tracy's slightly dorky, devoted and perky best friend.

Link Larkin: A teenage heartthrob and one of The Corny Collins Show Council Members, who falls in love with Tracy.

Motormouth Maybelle: The owner of a downtown record shop and the host of "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, self-described as "big, blonde and beautiful".

Seaweed J. Stubbs: A hip "Negro Day" dancer and the son of Motormouth Maybelle who falls in love with Penny.

Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy's goofy father, who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop and is still madly in love with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams.

Corny Collins: The eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins Show.

Little Inez: Seaweed's younger sister, who tries to audition for The Corny Collins Show but is turned away because she is black.

Female Authority Figure: The Matron guarding The Big Dollhouse; the Gym Teacher; and Prudy Pingleton, Penny's overprotective and often close-minded mother.

Male Authority Figure: Mr. Pinky, owner of Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway who gives Tracy and Edna a makeover; Principal of Patterson Park High School; and Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer, the President of Ultra Clutch.

Show Synopsis
The Time - June 1962 | The Place - Baltimore, Maryland
Tracy Turnblad, a large girl with big hair and a kind heart, has only one passion - to dance! The high school drama unfolds: Edna Turnblad, Amber Von Tussle, Penny Pingleton, Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed Stubbs, heartthrob Link Larking, and so many more, make up this cast of hilarious characters!

What to Prepare
You may be asked to attend a separate dance audition on Nov 29 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Prepare 16 Bars of an Up-Tempo song, 16 Bars of a Ballad and 1 minute monologue | Bring Sheet Music or Accompaniment Tracks As a Accompanist and CD Player will be Provided

When
November 28th 4 - 9 p.m. and November 29th 4 - 7 p.m.

Appointment Required
Please call the Box Office 623.815.7930 or email BoxOffice@theaterworks.org

Where
Theater Works
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
8355 W Peoria Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345

 

 

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