Hairspray Audition Form
Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park

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- 15-20. 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. Tracy will be played by a white performer. G3-G5.
- 30-50. 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. Edna will be played by a white performer. F3-G5.
- 15-20. 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. Penny will be played by a white performer. A3-G5.
- 15-20. 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. Seaweed will be played by a black performer. F3-D5.
- 15-20. 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. Amber will be played by a white performer. A3-F5.
- 15-20. 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. Link will be played by a white performer. G3-A5.
- 40-60. 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. Wilbur will be played by a white actor. A3-A5.
- 40-50. 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. Motormouth will be played by a black performer. F3-E5.
- 25-35. The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. Corny will be played by a white performer. D3-A4.
- 45-55. 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. Velma will be played by a white performer. G3-E5.
- 40-50. Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. Prudy will be played by a white performer. D4-B4.
- 11-14. Seaweed's little sister. A great singer and dancer with a quiet exterior, who can and will be bold when the opportunity comes. Little Inez will be played by a black performer.
- 15-20. Teen dancers/singers on the Corny Collins show, played by white performers.
- 60’s female trio, played by black performers.
- We are casting a large ensemble, including many featured roles
Conflicts
Please mark any conflicts you have with these rehearsal dates.
From May 18 - June 22. all rehearsals are in the evening from 6:30-10pm. From June 23 - July 17, weeknight rehearsals are from 6:30 - 10pm, and Saturdays are from 10am - 5pm. This calendar reflects the actual planned rehearsal schedule. Please check your calendar and check any dates when you cannot attend a rehearsal, so we can schedule rehearsals for specific scenes to minimize conflicts.
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No absences allowed (shown in bold):
All tech rehearsals and performances are required for all cast members.
Performances
Saturday 7/26/25 - Sunday 8/10/25: Nine performances.
Performance schedule includes 7:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Thursday 8/7; 1pm on Sundays.
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Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26
Understudy:
We will be casting understudies of lead and supporting roles. If you are cast, are you willing to accept an understudy role?
We will be casting swings in our ensemble. If you are cast, would you be willing to accept a swing role?
Uptown’s Illness Response:
Actors will participate in weekly symptom checks. These checks involve a self-assessment for common infectious disease symptoms. In the event that symptoms are present, a COVID19 test shall be taken. All symptom-related information, testing, and results will be treated confidentially. Negative test results without symptoms will allow the actor to resume work, while positive results require following the local health guidelines. This policy will be periodically reviewed and communicated to the actor as needed, ensuring a safe working environment.
Uptown Theater's Commitment:
Uptown stands against systemic racism, hatred, and violence. Uptown strives to ensure our theater is a safe space and secure environment, free of harassment or intimidation. We acknowledge that lack of action is harmful. Uptown is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Uptown is dedicated to upholding values of equal opportunity and engages in a policy of promoting a positive model of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in its casting. We celebrate inclusivity and encourage actors of all genders, ethnicities, body types, and abilities to submit for the roles to which they most identify.
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