Pretty as a Penny Productions
Atlanta, GA
US

DESCRIPTION

DETAILS:

Venue: Lawrenceville Arts Center (Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage)

Production type: AEA (IMPORTANT: we are only considering non-AEA talent for the remaining roles. Exceptions made for named talent.)

Director: TBD

Casting Director: Brian Beegle Casting

Dates: September/October 2026 - 2 weeks of rehearsal with a 3.5-week run (27 shows total)

Rate: $485/rehearsal weeks, $600/performance weeks (non-AEA contract)

($769/week named AEA Performers)

Contract: LOA (Letter of Agreement)

Callbacks: February 7th & 8th in Atlanta

INSTRUCTIONS:

The first round of auditions will be via self-tape, callbacks will be in-person in Atlanta. All roles are Atlanta local hire. Please thoroughly read the following information before submitting:

Please email your headshot, resume, and vocal/dance reels to [email protected] AND [email protected] with the subject line YOUR NAME - HAIRSPRAY. You may note which track you are most interested in, but casting will consider you for all roles you are right for.

We look forward to your submissions!

SYNOPSIS:

Set in 1962 Baltimore, HAIRSPRAY follows teenage Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, leading to social change as Tracy campaigns for the show's integration.

SEEKING:

[WILBUR TURNBLAD] Male, 40 - 55, white. Tracy's simpleminded, goofy and kind father. He owns the Har-De-Har joke shop and is still madly in love with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams. VOCAL RANGE: A3 - A5.

[LINK LARKIN] Male, 18+ to play high school age, white. The star heartthrob on The Corny Collins show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. Strong singer/ dancer. VOCAL RANGE: G3 - A5.

[SEAWEED J. STUBBS] Male, 18+ to play high school age, black. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. He falls for Penny. Strong singer/ dancer. VOCAL RANGE: F3 - D5.

[MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE] Female, 40 - 50, black. Seaweed and Little Inez' mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collins' Negro Day Show. Big, blonde, beautiful - and proud of it. She is bold and confident. Strong singer. VOCAL RANGE: F3 - E5.

[CORNY COLLINS] Male, 25 - 35, white. The charismatic host of The Corny Collins Show. Good looking and smooth-talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. Very charismatic - charming and engaging. VOCAL RANGE: D3 - A4.

[VELMA VON TUSSLE] Female, 45 - 55, white. Amber's mother and the director of The Corny Collins show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. Conniving and manipulative, this former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. VOCAL RANGE: G3 - E5.

[AMBER VON TUSSLE] Female, 18+ to play high school age, white. Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. She is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention. VOCAL RANGE: A3 - F5.

[LITTLE INEZ] Female, 18+ to play early teens, black. Seaweed's little sister. Strong singer/dancer. VOCAL RANGE: F4 - F#5.

[THE DYNAMITES] Female, late teens to 20s, black. The dynamites consist of Judine, Kamilah and Shayna. The Dynamites are a talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Will also play in the Motormouth Ensemble. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto.

[PRUDY / GYM TEACHER / JAIL MATRON] Female, 40 - 55, white. Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed-minded. Also covers the roles of the sadistic gym teacher and jail matron. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: D4.

[SPRITZER / PRINCIPAL /GUARD] Male, 40 - 55, white. Covers the roles of Harriman F. Spritzer (Corny Collins show sponsor), the high-blood pressured principal, and Mr. Pinky (owner of a plus-sized dress shop). VOCAL RANGE: OPEN.

[MALE COUNCIL MEMBERS] Male, 18+ to play high school age, white. To play dancers on The Corny Collins Show (Brad, Fender, Sketch, IQ, etc.). May play other featured roles as well. Must be strong dancers who sing and act well. VOCAL RANGES: ALL.

[FEMALE COUNCIL MEMBERS] Female, 18+ to play high school age, white. To play dancers on The Corny Collins Show (Tammy, Brenda, Shelley, Lou-Ann, etc.) May play other featured roles as well. Must be strong dancers who sing and act well. VOCAL RANGES: ALL.

[MALE MOTORMOUTH ENSEMBLE] Male, 18+ to play high school-college age, black. To play The Motormouth Kids. Must be strong dancers who sing and act well. VOCAL RANGES: ALL.

[FEMALE MOTORMOUTH ENSEMBLE] Female, 18+ to play high school-college age, black. To play The Motormouth Kids. Must be strong dancers who sing and act well. VOCAL RANGES: ALL.

DURATION

Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026

SALARY

$485.00 – $769.00 per week

UNION

AEA