Arts Off Broadway Announces January Auditions for HAIRSPRAY, 1/6-15

Do you love to dance? Tracy Turnblad does! She is a big girl with big hair and big dreams. One of her biggest plans is to dance on the Corny Collins show with her new friends. Arts Off Broadway is seeking energetic dancers and singers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Everyone 13 years and older are welcome to audition at the California Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 11:30 to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and dance auditions on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

There are 20 principle roles, dozens of supporting characters and a large dance ensemble. Rehearsal times depend on the role received, but may include Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday rehearsals from 1:00pm to 5:00pm beginning on January 22. Public performances at the CCAE occur March 25, 26 and 27, 2011.

Hairspray is based on the John Waters 1988 film of the same name and recently re-released with Zac Efron and John Travolta. The musical score sounds like it was blown straight from the 1960's with numbers to curl your lip with delight. Prepare a one-minute comedic monologue and bring a CD with pre-recorded accompaniment to sing one minute of a song at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), 340 North Escondido Boulevard, 92025 in Studio 3 & 4.

Bring a current photo we can keep. The cost is $100 tuition and $85 production fee for ages 13 to 18 years. Adult production fee is $40. Each cast member is required to sell 15 tickets. Discount tickets are provided for cast members. Membership and sibling discounts are applicable. Payment plans and scholarships are available. No appointment necessary. For questions please email aobtheatre@aol.com or call 858.254.3100.

Arts Off Broadway (AOB) is a non-profit organization that spouted roots as a children's musical theatre in 2001 and in 2008 reinvented itself as a community theatre for all ages with a desire for the opportunity to find a voice on the stage. For more information about upcoming auditions, productions or programs, please call 858.254.3100 or go to www.artsoffbroadway.org

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