Hairspray Stage Casting- Colorado
Posted by Craze Agency on Friday, March 4, 2011
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (Arvada, CO) is casting
Hairspray. Rod A. Lansberry, artistic prod.-dir.; David Nehls, music
dir.; Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, choreo. Rehearsals begin May 31; runs June
21-July 17 in Arvada, CO.
Seeking—Tracy Turnblad: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, Baltimore high school "girl," should be no more than 5'6" and of heavy physical stature, must be extremely lovable and outgoing with a vibrant personality that continues to grow, loves to dance and always exudes a high energy and joy for life, typical teen with usual teen concerns but learns more as she grows, must have an air of earlier 60's period sensibilities and style, very strong pop belt and strong dance; Penny Pingleton: late teens-20s, Caucasian, the best friend, not too quick and slightly neurotic but completely loyal, kind of the nerd of the period, plain exterior that hides an actually attractive young girl, strong belt and strong mover; Link Larkin: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, all-American handsome high school boy, typical TV-looking heartthrob, honest, sincere and the perfect boyfriend, strong pop vocals and strong dance; Edna Turnblad: 40s-early 50s, typical hard-working middleclass mother of "size," working class struggling with her realities and her dreams, loving wife and concerned mother, this role is played by a male but should not e camp, must comfortably portray a believable mother with the sensibilities of the 50's decade, and not ready to really move into the 60's or watch her daughter growing into a woman, strong vocals and good movement ability; Corny Collins: 30s, Caucasian, handsome TV host, smooth, charming and smart, stylish and hip enough to be idolized by the "kids," strong pop vocals, good mover; Seaweed J. Stubbs: late teens-early 20s, African-American, high school boy, very cool and street smart with a loving nature, knows the score, very strong pop vocals and great soul sound and dance; Amber Von Tussle: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, the high school ice princess, aloof and a snob, very attractive and "well built" and uses it, strong pop belt and strong mover; Velma Von Tussle: 40s-50s, Caucasian, strong controlling former beauty queen, very attractive in an over the top, stylish look, but hides her age with makeup and her dress, snob and racist, completely manipulative and controlling, strong character vocals and a good mover; Wilbur: late 40s-50s, loving but unassuming working class father that loves his family, slightly off but fun and sweet man with an almost child-like innocence who hopes to make the world and family better with one of his joke shop inventions, good character movement and vocals; Little Inez: late teens to play younger, African-American, perfect little sister, no taller than 5'4", smart and cute and uses it, very quick and street smart, very strong pop and strong mover. Note: The role of Motormouth Maybelle is CAST.
Equity principal auditions will be held by appt. only March 24 & 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, CO. To schedule an appt., call (720) 898-7200. Equity monitor will not be provided; producer runs all aspects of this call. Prepare a '60s pop number or sing from the show. Do not use standard musical theater numbers. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Bring pix & résumés, stapled together. For more information, visit www.arvadacenter.org. $765/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract.
Seeking—Tracy Turnblad: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, Baltimore high school "girl," should be no more than 5'6" and of heavy physical stature, must be extremely lovable and outgoing with a vibrant personality that continues to grow, loves to dance and always exudes a high energy and joy for life, typical teen with usual teen concerns but learns more as she grows, must have an air of earlier 60's period sensibilities and style, very strong pop belt and strong dance; Penny Pingleton: late teens-20s, Caucasian, the best friend, not too quick and slightly neurotic but completely loyal, kind of the nerd of the period, plain exterior that hides an actually attractive young girl, strong belt and strong mover; Link Larkin: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, all-American handsome high school boy, typical TV-looking heartthrob, honest, sincere and the perfect boyfriend, strong pop vocals and strong dance; Edna Turnblad: 40s-early 50s, typical hard-working middleclass mother of "size," working class struggling with her realities and her dreams, loving wife and concerned mother, this role is played by a male but should not e camp, must comfortably portray a believable mother with the sensibilities of the 50's decade, and not ready to really move into the 60's or watch her daughter growing into a woman, strong vocals and good movement ability; Corny Collins: 30s, Caucasian, handsome TV host, smooth, charming and smart, stylish and hip enough to be idolized by the "kids," strong pop vocals, good mover; Seaweed J. Stubbs: late teens-early 20s, African-American, high school boy, very cool and street smart with a loving nature, knows the score, very strong pop vocals and great soul sound and dance; Amber Von Tussle: late teens-early 20s, Caucasian, the high school ice princess, aloof and a snob, very attractive and "well built" and uses it, strong pop belt and strong mover; Velma Von Tussle: 40s-50s, Caucasian, strong controlling former beauty queen, very attractive in an over the top, stylish look, but hides her age with makeup and her dress, snob and racist, completely manipulative and controlling, strong character vocals and a good mover; Wilbur: late 40s-50s, loving but unassuming working class father that loves his family, slightly off but fun and sweet man with an almost child-like innocence who hopes to make the world and family better with one of his joke shop inventions, good character movement and vocals; Little Inez: late teens to play younger, African-American, perfect little sister, no taller than 5'4", smart and cute and uses it, very quick and street smart, very strong pop and strong mover. Note: The role of Motormouth Maybelle is CAST.
Equity principal auditions will be held by appt. only March 24 & 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, CO. To schedule an appt., call (720) 898-7200. Equity monitor will not be provided; producer runs all aspects of this call. Prepare a '60s pop number or sing from the show. Do not use standard musical theater numbers. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Bring pix & résumés, stapled together. For more information, visit www.arvadacenter.org. $765/wk. Equity LORT Non-Rep Contract.
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