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[Darlene Bullard]

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HAIRSPRAY - OPEN CASTING CALL
 
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HAIRSPRAY - A New Musical
Open Casting Call - Vancouver
 
An Open Singer casting call for the Toronto production of Hairspray will
be held in Vancouver on Saturday, October 4, 2003. Please watch future
e-drive postings for updates on audition location and times......
 
We are currently seeking male and female singers (can be any ethnicity
and any type) with strong pop singing voices, movement ability, and
great personalities, ages 18 - 50's.
 
ESPECIALLY SEEKING 
 
TRACY TURNBLAD: Female, Caucasian, 5'3" or shorter, to play high school
age. Must be heavyset. Fun, good-hearted, outgoing with a vibrant,
lovable personality. Becomes a teen hero. Strong pop singer and mover. 
 
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE: Female, African-Canadian, 40's-50's. Seaweed and
Little Inez's mother. Queen of Baltimore Soul who sings on the local TV
dance show. Powerful and inspiring, with an infectious personality.
Large physique. Strong, soulful, gospel/pop singer. 
 
SEAWEED J. STUBBS: Male, African-Canadian, to play high school age.
Cool, sexy, good-hearted. Son of Motormouth Maybelle who becomes Penny's
boyfriend. Strong, soulful pop singer. 
 
Please prepare one brief 1960's - style pop song showing range. Bring
sheet music and a photo/resume stapled together. An accompanist will be
provided.
 
We are strongly encouraging performers of all ethnicities and racial
backgrounds to attend this call.
 
If you are unable to attend this audition please send your photo resume
asap to HAIRSPRAY

c/o Mirvish Productions
Suite 400, 284 King St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 1J2
 
For information about future HAIRSPRAY AUDITIONS visit www.Mirvish.com
 

Contract: CAEA
Producers: David & Ed Mirvish, Margo Lion, Adam Epstein, The
Baruch/Viertel/Routh/Frankel Group, James D. Stern/Douglas L. Meyer,
Rick Steiner/Frederic H. Mayerson, SEL & GFO, New Line Cinema Based On:
The film HAIRSPRAY by John Waters
Book: Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Director: Jack O'Brien
Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell
Consultant: John Waters
Musical Supervisor: Lon Hoyt
Musical Director: TBA
Casting: Dayton Walters Casting
Theatre: The Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto 
Auditions: Beginning September, 2003
1st Rehearsal: o/a February 24th, 2004
1st Preview: o/a April 6th, 2004
 
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Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition.
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
e-mail: dbullard at caea.com