Casting Call: 'Hairspray'

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will be holding auditions for the musical "Hairspray".

Auditions will be on May 7 and May 8 from 7 - 10 p.m. Callbacks and auditions for college students by appointment only are on May 10 starting at 9 a.m. You can email roberta@smstc.org to schedule an appointment. Auditions take place at the theatre on 3018 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, N.J. 08859.

To audition, please prepare a 16 bar musical selection in the style of the show. Bring your sheet music.
A piano accompanist will be provided. A iPod Dock will also be available. No acapella allowed. You may be asked to dance so dress in clothes that are comfortable for dancing in.

It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do! "Hairspray" is the winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.

Roles are:

Tracy Turnblad	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.
Edna Turnblad	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. Played by a male in drag.
Wilbur Turnblad	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.
Corny Collins	The charismatic host of The Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera.
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.
Amber Von Tussle	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.
Velma Von Tussle	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.
Motormouth Maybelle	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.
Penny Pingleton	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.
Prudy Pingleton	Penny’s strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded.
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.
Ensemble	Corny Collin's kids: Tammy, Brad, Brenda, Sketch, Shelley etc., as well as Harriman F. Spritzer, Mr. Pinky, Gym Teacher, Matron, Principal, and Dynamites.

The show will perform from July 18 to 26, at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

"Hairspray" is written by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O'Donnell, and Thomas Meehan. The show is based on the film by John Waters. This performance will be produced by Roberta Ferlita, directed by Ron Mancini, and musically directed by Nicole Barrow White.