The Umbrella Arts
Concord, MA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

SPT

$405 weekly minimum (SPT 2)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HAIRSPRAY. SEEKING: LINK, SEAWEED, INEZ, and several ENSEMBLE tracks. All other roles are filled at this time. (See breakdown)

Actor/Singers of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration.

Deadline: 02/23/2026

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

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PERSONNEL

Directed and Choreographed by Najee Brown

Brian Boruta, Producing Artistic Director

Cathie Regan, Company Manager

Jordan Oczkowski, Music Director

OTHER DATES

Possible Audition Date: 2/25/26 at The Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St, East Cambridge, MA

Callbacks later the same day

First Rehearsal: March 25th, 2026

First Performance: April 24th, 2026

Closing Performance: May 17th, 2026

OTHER

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

BREAKDOWN

HAIRSPRAY

SEEKING:

Tracy Turnblad - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Our story's unsuspecting protagonist, she is large and in charge. Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends. White. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Corny Collins - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. White. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: D3

Edna Turnblad - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Tracy’s big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male in drag. White. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Penny Pingleton - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Tracy’s best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. White. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Velma Von Tussle - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Amber’s mother and the director of Corny Collin's show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. White. Age: 45 to 55. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Amber Von Tussle - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Link’s girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention. White. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Link Larkin - The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. White. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Seaweed J. Stubbs - Tracy’s classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. Black. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Little Inez - Seaweed’s little sister. Black.

Motormouth Maybelle - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. Black. Age: 40 to 50. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Wilbur Turnblad - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Tracy’s simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much. White. Age: 55 to 65. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Prudy Pingleton - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY FILLED. Penny’s strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. White. Age: 40 to 50. Vocal range top: B4. Vocal range bottom: D4

Ensemble - Actor, singer, dancers of various ages to play a wide range of characters.

SALARY

SPT $405 weekly minimum (SPT 2)

UNION

AEA