[e-drive][AUDITION - TORONTO]

[Chris Blanchenot]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below. Please do not send
resumes to CAEA.

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AUDITION - TORONTO
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SEEKING  SINGER/DANCERS FOR FUTURE REPLACEMENTS

BREAKDOWN
Re:			HAIRSPRAY - A New Musical
			Toronto Company
Auditions: 		Toronto, April 30, 2004
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:	Bob Foster
Casting:		Dayton Walters Casting
Theatre: 		The Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto	

CONTACT INFO:

PLEASE SEND PHOTO/RESUMES ASAP TO:
Dayton Walters Casting
49A Helena Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6G 2H3
daytonwalters at sympatico.ca

NOTE:  This musical is set in Baltimore, MD in 1962.

SEEKING:

SINGER / DANCERS with strong pop singing voices, ages 18-30 to play
various roles in the ensemble and possibly cover the following principal
roles: 

MOTOR MOUTH 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 Motor mouth Maybelle who becomes
Penny's boyfriend.  Strong, soulful pop singer. 
 
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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Please do not send resumes to CAEA.

Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
Email:  communications at caea.com