HAIRSPRAY Equity Principal Actors - San Francisco Playhouse Auditions

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San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, September 15, 2025
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)
Break 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please fill out the following form:

https://airtable.com/app7pL2Q3UJUuImHN/shrIbttTh9FtxDL5z.
Also please fill out the Performer database form:

https://airtable.com/app7pL2Q3UJUuImHN/shr1MPHiuE1NqgvhH.
The deadline to sign-up for an audition appointment is Friday, September 12th, 2025.

CONTRACT

Bay Area Theatre
$863 weekly minimum (Tier 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HAIRSPRAY (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 1-minute cut of a song in the style of HAIRSPRAY (you are welcome to sing something from the show). Bring sheet music clearly marked in the correct key. You do not need to bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume.

LOCATION

San Francisco Playhouse Rehearsal Space
323 Geary St
Suite 211
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be a door monitor to let you into the building.

PERSONNEL

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Expected to attend:
Director: Bill English
Associate Director: Phaedra Tillery-Boughton
Choreographer: Phoenyx Rose
Music Director: Dave Dobrusky
Creative Consultant/Dramaturg: Margo Hall
Casting Director: Nick Ishimaru

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: September 22 and 29 from 1-10 pm
First Rehearsal: 06/09/2026
First Preview: 07/10/2026
Opening: 07/17/2026
Closing: 09/12/2026
Rehearsals: 6 days per week, typically Tuesday-Sunday. Rehearsal times vary, but are often in the 2:00-10:00 PM range on weekdays and 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM on weekends.
Performance schedule: 8 shows per week.
Evenings, Tuesday-Saturday. Matinees, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

OTHER

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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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EQUITY’S

CONTRACT

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

HAIRSPRAY

SEEKING:

Tracy Turnblad: A big-hearted, big-haired teenager with an unstoppable spirit and a dream to dance on The Corny Collins Show. She’s optimistic, courageous, and refuses to accept prejudice. Tracy’s energy and warmth inspire those around her to embrace change. Vocal Range: Mezzo (G3 – F5).

Edna Turnblad: Tracy’s loving, shy-at-first mother who rarely leaves the house. Over the course of the show, she gains confidence and embraces her own beauty. Traditionally played by a man in drag. Vocal Range: Alto (F3 – E♭5).

Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy’s supportive, quirky father who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop. Devoted to Edna, full of dad jokes, and light on his feet when romancing his wife. Vocal Range: Baritone (A♭2–A♭4).

Penny Pingleton: Tracy’s slightly awkward but sweet best friend. She blossoms from a shy, sheltered girl into a confident young woman. Vocal Range: Mezzo (A3 – E5).

Seaweed J. Stubbs: A talented, smooth dancer from the African-American community who becomes Penny’s love interest. Charismatic and cool, with a deep sense of justice. Vocal Range: Tenor (F3 – A4).

Motormouth Maybelle: Seaweed’s mother, a record shop owner, and a passionate advocate for racial integration. She’s larger-than-life with a voice that brings the house down. Vocal Range: Alto with powerful belt (E3 – E5).

Link Larkin: Teen heartthrob on The Corny Collins Show who falls for Tracy. Confident but kind-hearted, with an arc from self-centered to socially aware. Vocal Range: Tenor (G3 – A♭4).

Amber Von Tussle: Snobby, ambitious, and jealous — she’s Tracy’s main teen rival on the show. Amber is driven to win at any cost, often echoing her mother’s prejudice. Vocal Range: Mezzo (A3 – F5).

Velma Von Tussle: Amber’s scheming mother, producer of The Corny Collins Show, and a staunch opponent of integration. Glamorous but ruthless. Vocal Range: Alto (E3 – E5).

Corny Collins: Charming, upbeat host of The Corny Collins Show. Appears to play along with the network’s rules, but supports integration. Vocal Range: Tenor (D3 – A4).

Prudy Pingleton: Penny’s overbearing, conservative mother. A comic role with quick shifts between prim manners and frantic disapproval.

Little Inez Stubbs: Seaweed’s younger sister, an energetic dancer with determination beyond her years. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto (B♭3–E♭5).