Hairspray

Schedule · Sep 23, 2026
Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: tech Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance → Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: tech Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance

Roles · Sep 23, 2026
Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting. Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting. Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: strong gospel/popbelt Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: The Dynamites are a talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting. Name: The Dynamites Skills: tight harmony singing Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show – must have strong movement and period style. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance strong movement period style Status: open → Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show; overbearing stage mother to Amber; stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Female presenting. Von Tussles are traditionally white. Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: Strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez; warm personality and unshakable integrity. Female presenting. The casting note identifies Motormouth as a black performer. Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: Strong gospel/popbelt Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: A talented vocal trio featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Female presenting. Name: The Dynamites Skills: Tight harmony Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: The call seeks black male ensemble members. The ensemble plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more, and doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show. It is described as teens to adults, all ethnicities. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: Must sing and dance well Strong movement Period style Status: open

Eligibility · Sep 23, 2026
Anywhere (virtual audition); Non-Equity. Casting note: roles such as the Von Tussles are traditionally white, and roles like Motormouth, Seaweed and Little Inez are black performers, as race is integral to the story. → Seeking Motormouth, the Dynamites, Velma, and black male ensemble members. The casting note says Von Tussles are traditionally white and Motormouth, Seaweed, and Little Inez are black performers; the ensemble description says teens to adults, all ethnicities.

How to apply · Sep 23, 2026
Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org Materials: 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show, submitted as an unlisted YouTube link Dance reel, if possible Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago → Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Prepare a 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show and submit it as an unlisted YouTube link. A dance reel is welcome if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus. Materials: 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show, submitted as an unlisted YouTube link Dance reel, if possible Method: email Timezone: -05:00

Schedule · Sep 17, 2026
Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: rehearsal Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm; Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm; Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance → Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: tech Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance

Roles · Sep 17, 2026
Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: Strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: The Dynamites are a talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting Name: The Dynamites Skills: tight harmony Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show - must have strong movement and period style. Call seeks black male ensemble members. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance well strong movement period style Status: open → Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting. Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting. Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: strong gospel/popbelt Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: The Dynamites are a talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting. Name: The Dynamites Skills: tight harmony singing Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show – must have strong movement and period style. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance strong movement period style Status: open

How to apply · Sep 17, 2026
Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Materials: 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show unlisted YouTube link dance reel if possible Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago → Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org Materials: 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show, submitted as an unlisted YouTube link Dance reel, if possible Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago

Schedule · Sep 15, 2026
Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: rehearsal Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm; Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance → Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: rehearsal Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm; Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm; Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance

Roles · Sep 15, 2026
Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: strong mover/dancer Status: unknown Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: gospel pop belt Status: unknown Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: A talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting Name: The Dynamites Skills: vocal trio tight harmony Status: unknown Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Teens to adults, all ethnicities. Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show – must have strong movement and period style. The listing also seeks black male ensemble members. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance strong movement period style Status: unknown → Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: Strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: The Dynamites are a talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting Name: The Dynamites Skills: tight harmony Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show - must have strong movement and period style. Call seeks black male ensemble members. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance well strong movement period style Status: open

Eligibility · Sep 15, 2026
→ Anywhere (virtual audition); Non-Equity. Casting note: roles such as the Von Tussles are traditionally white, and roles like Motormouth, Seaweed and Little Inez are black performers, as race is integral to the story.

How to apply · Sep 15, 2026
Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Materials: 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show unlisted YouTube link dance reel Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago → Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Materials: 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show unlisted YouTube link dance reel if possible Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago

Schedule · Sep 13, 2026
Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: rehearsal Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance → Description: Fittings/First Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 13th Kind: rehearsal Description: Spacing: Wednesday, December 9th Kind: rehearsal Description: Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9th, through Sunday, December 13th Kind: tech Description: Final Dress: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm Kind: rehearsal Description: Preview with notes: Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm Kind: performance Description: Understudy Rehearsal: Post Matinee on Tue 12/22 Kind: rehearsal Description: Performance: Fri 12/18 at 7:00pm; Sat 12/19 at 2:00pm; Sun 12/20 at 2:00pm; Tue 12/22 at 7:00pm; Wed 12/23 at 2:00pm; Sat 12/26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 12/27 at 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Wed 12/30 at 2:00pm; Thur 12/31 at 2:00pm; Sat 01/02 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 01/03 at 2:00pm Kind: performance

Roles · Sep 13, 2026
Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Female presenting. Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: Strong mover/dancer Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Female presenting. Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: Strong gospel/pop belt Status: open Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: A talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Female presenting. Name: The Dynamites Skills: Tight harmony Status: open Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Teens to adults, all ethnicities. Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. Also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show - must have strong movement and period style. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: Singing Dancing Strong movement Period style Status: open Description: Track Music Theater Works is looking to fill; casting note states that roles like Motormouth, Seaweed and Little Inez are black performers, as race is integral to the story. Name: Black male ensemble members Status: open → Description: Producer of the Corny Collins Show. Overbearing stage mother to Amber. Stylish, manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious. Strong mover/dancer. Gender: Female presenting Name: Velma Von Tussle Playing age: 30s-40s Skills: strong mover/dancer Status: unknown Vocal range: E3 to E5 Description: Owner of a downtown shop and mother of Seaweed and Little Inez. Warm personality and unshakable integrity. Gender: Female presenting Name: Motormouth Maybelle Playing age: 30s-50s Skills: gospel pop belt Status: unknown Vocal range: E3 to E5 (strong gospel/popbelt) Description: A talented vocal trio who are featured in many numbers and usually in tight harmony. Gender: Female presenting Name: The Dynamites Skills: vocal trio tight harmony Status: unknown Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo and Alto Description: Teens to adults, all ethnicities. Plays multiple roles, including Council Members, Students, Reporters, Guards, Party Guests, and more. Must sing and dance well. The ensemble also doubles as dancers for the Corny Collins Show – must have strong movement and period style. The listing also seeks black male ensemble members. Name: Ensemble Playing age: Teens to adults Skills: sing dance strong movement period style Status: unknown

How to apply · Sep 13, 2026
Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Prepare a 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show and submit it as an unlisted YouTube link; a dance reel is also requested if possible. Materials: 32 bar cut of music, submitted as an unlisted YouTube link Dance reel (if possible) Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago → Deadline: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Deadline text: 2026-10-04T23:59:59-05:00 Email: casting@musictheaterworks.org Instructions: Please prepare a 32 bar cut of music that is in the style of the show and submit is as an unlisted YouTube link. We would also like to see a dance reel if possible. Gospel singing experience is a plus!! To apply for this job email your details to casting@musictheaterworks.org. Materials: 32 bar cut of music in the style of the show unlisted YouTube link dance reel Method: email Timezone: America/Chicago