Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Holding room - Studio 412
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Producer and Artistic Director: Curt Dale Clark
Managing Director: Stephanie Dupal
CORST Casting Director: Jamibeth Margolis
$1270 weekly minimum (Tier X) - MSMT pays $1,500 weekly for Equity Members, favored nations for salaries. See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
Potential Callbacks: March 18, 20 and 21 (morning)
Equity actors for roles in Maine State Music Theatre's 2026 Season (see breakdown). Maine State Music Theatre is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All performers are welcome and encouraged to attend every audition. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
If hired on a resident contract, you will be in rehearsal for one show during the day and performing another show at night and/or matinee. Offers are only good as a resident 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 Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Please bring a selection in the style of the shows to sing. You are welcome and encouraged to sing from the shows. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music properly marked and in the correct key. Also, please bring two copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Book by: Thomas Meehan and Marc O’Donnell
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters
Director & Choreographer: Kenny Ingram
Music Director: David Fiorello
First Rehearsal for MSMT: May 29, 2026
Opening: June 4, 2026
Closing: June 20, 2026
Note: This show is a co-production with Fulton Theatre Company, Lancaster, PA. This production is fully cast, and we are not seeking performers for HAIRSPRAY at this EPA.
Tracy Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. 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. Tracy is sweet but also strong in her convictions. She is bigger in size than the other girls but isn't shy about it—can still dance with the best of them. Excellent singer and dancer with wonderful stage presence. 18+ to play high school age. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano with a strong theatre/pop belt. Vocal range: G3–G5.
Corny Collins - ROLE IS CAST. The charismatic host of the Corny Collins Show. Good looking and smooth talking. 25–35. Gender: Male Presenting. Strong pop singer, high baritone. Vocal range: D3–A4.
Edna Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's big and blonde mother. Often played by a male-presenting performer. 40–55. Gender: Male Presenting. Bass-baritone. Vocal range: F3–G5.
Penny Pingleton - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. 18+ to play high school age. Gender: Female Presenting. Strong high belt, contemporary theatre/pop voice. Vocal range: A3–G5.
Velma Von Tussle - ROLE IS CAST. Amber's mother and director of Corny Collins' show. 45–55. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-soprano with strong belt mix. Vocal range: G3–E5.
Amber Von Tussle - ROLE IS CAST. Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. Female, 18+ to play high school age. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-soprano. Vocal range: A3–F5.
Link Larkin - ROLE IS CAST. The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. 18+ to play high school age. Gender: Male Presenting. Tenor with strong falsetto. Vocal range: G3–A5.
Seaweed J. Stubbs - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's classmate and friend, discriminated against due to his skin color. Talented in song and dance; falls for Penny. 18+ to play high school age. Gender: Male Presenting. Black. Excellent soulful, pop singer—high tenor. Vocal range: F3–D5.
Little Inez - ROLE IS CAST. Seaweed's little sister. 18+ to play early teens. Gender: Female Presenting. Black. Soulful voice with strong belt mix. Vocal range: G3–F5.
Motormouth Maybelle - ROLE IS CAST. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother; appears as Guest DJ. 40–50. Gender: Female Presenting. Black. Alto with high belt. Vocal range: F3–E5.
Wilbur Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's simpleminded and kind father; owns a joke shop. 40–55. Gender: Male Presenting. Baritone with strong falsetto. Vocal range: A3–A5.
Prudy Pingleton - ROLE IS CAST. Penny's strict mother. 40–55. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-soprano with character belt. Vocal range: D4–B4.
Book by: Peter Stone
Music & Lyrics by: Sherman Edwards
Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards
Director: Amber Mak
Choreographer: Christopher Page-Sanders
Musical Director: Jason Wetzel
First Rehearsal: June 6, 2026
Opening: June 25, 2026
Closing: July 11, 2026
John Adams: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Delegate from Massachusetts. Dutiful husband; opinionated and passionate. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 35–50.
Roger Sherman: Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity; a simple and balding cobbler. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 50–60. Vocal: Solid tenor (must sing a high tenor Bb).
Robert Livingston: Delegate from New York. Recently a father; disposition humble and gracious. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25–35. Vocal: Solid tenor (sings second tenor mostly).
Benjamin Franklin: Delegate from Pennsylvania. Intelligent, well-traveled, cunning, jolly and admirable. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 60–70. Vocal: Bass/baritone (sings lower harmonies).
John Dickinson: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Delegate from Pennsylvania. Thin, sharp-tongued gentleman. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30–45.
Richard Henry Lee: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Delegate from Virginia; willowy aristocrat. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40–55.
Thomas Jefferson: Delegate from Virginia. Mild-mannered and sweet; well-read and in love with his wife. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25–35. Vocal: Bari/tenor (must have G above middle C).
Edward Rutledge: Delegate from South Carolina. Haunting and somewhat ominous as the youngest member of Congress; serpent-like quality. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25–35. Vocal: Baritone (must have F above middle C, possible Ab).
Abigail Adams: Loving wife to John Adams. Intelligent, quick-witted, talented with a pen; radiant beauty. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 25–35.
Dr. Josiah Bartlett: Delegate from NH. Practiced medicine for over 40 years. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s.
Samuel Chase: Delegate from MD. Nicknamed Old Bacon Face. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s.
Dr. Lyman Hall: Delegate from GA. Born in CT; physician, clergyman, statesman. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s.
John Hancock: President of the Congress, from MA. One of the wealthiest men in the Colonies. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s.
Joseph Hewes: Delegate from NC. Shipping merchant; appointed to Naval Board and Marine Committee. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s–40s.
Stephen Hopkins: Delegate from Rhode Island. 60+. Known for drinking and a dirty-old-man playfulness. Gender: Male Presenting.
Col. Thomas McKean: Delegate from Delaware. 40s. Florid and likable with a charming Scottish brogue. Gender: Male Presenting.
Martha Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson's wife. 20s. Striking looks, delightful dancer, joyful. Gender: Female Presenting.
Courier: Message runner between General Washington's army and the Continental Congress. 20s. Any ethnicity. Gender: Male Presenting.
Lewis Morris: Delegate from NY. 30s. Male Presenting.
Rev. John Witherspoon: Delegate from NJ. 50s. Scottish American Presbyterian minister and educator. Gender: Male Presenting.
James Wilson: Delegate from PA. 30s. Legal scholar and jurist, early Associate Justice. Gender: Male Presenting.
Caesar Rodney: Delegate from DE. 40s–50s. Tormented by asthma and later facial cancer. Gender: Male Presenting.
George Read: Delegate from DE. 40s. Dignified manners; feeble voice and poor articulation described historically. Gender: Male Presenting.
Charles Thomson: Secretary of the Congress. 40s. Irish-born, Latin teacher and translator. Gender: Male Presenting.
Andrew McNair: Congressional custodian. 60s. Served as Liberty Bell ringer. Gender: Male Presenting.
Leather Apron / Painter: Working man. 20s. Gender: Male Presenting.
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Director & Choreographer: Marc Robin
Musical Director: Brian Cimmet
First Rehearsal: June 27, 2026
Opening: July 16, 2026
Closing: August 1, 2026
Elsa: Future Queen of Arendelle and Anna’s older sister; born with magical powers and isolates herself out of fear. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: mid 20s–early 30s. Vocal range: E3–Eb5.
Anna: Princess of Arendelle and Elsa’s younger sister; eternal optimist longing to connect. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: early 20s–mid 30s. Vocal range: G3–E5.
Kristoff: Hardworking ice harvester with a prickly exterior and a big heart. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 20s–30s. Vocal range: A2–Bb4.
Hans: Prince of the Southern Isles; charming and ambitious. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: mid 20s–30s. Vocal range: A2–A4.
Olaf: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Magical snowman with childlike innocence. Any gender. Age: 20s–40s. Vocal range: E3–Eb5.
Sven: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Kristoff’s fiercely loyal reindeer best friend. Any gender. Age: 20s–40s.
Weselton: Duke from a neighboring kingdom; chauvinistic and judgmental. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s–50s. Vocal range: F3–A4.
Young Anna: ROLE IS CAST. Younger princess of Arendelle with youthful exuberance. Age: 7–10. Vocal range: Bb3–E5. Gender: Female Presenting.
Young Elsa: ROLE IS CAST. Elder princess of Arendelle with magical powers. Age: 9–12. Vocal range: A3–E5. Gender: Female Presenting.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Director: Mark Johnson
Choreographer: Kelly Bolick
Musical Director: Harry Collins
First Rehearsal: July 18, 2026
Opening: August 6, 2026
Closing: August 22, 2026
Claude & others: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland. Doubles as Derm and Brenda’s Brother, Eddie. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40–60. Vocal range top: G4. Any ethnicity.
Bonnie & others: A no-nonsense mother of three and head of the Gander area SPCA. Doubles as Martha. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 30–40. Vocal range top: B4. Any ethnicity.
Beulah & others: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Head of the Gander Legion, walks Hannah to church and prays with her. Doubles as Delores. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 40–60. Vocal range: mezzo with belt up to D. Any ethnicity.
Oz & others: The quirky constable in Gander's two-person police force. Doubles as Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30–50. Vocal range top: G4. Any ethnicity.
Janice & others: Eager new local TV reporter. Doubles as Britney and Flight Attendant. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 20–30. Vocal range top: E5. Any ethnicity.
Beverly/Annette & others: Beverly Bass: first female captain for American Airlines; Annette: schoolteacher at Gander Academy. Doubles as Reporter. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 50–60. Vocal range top: C#5. Any ethnicity.
Diane & others: Traditional divorcee from Texas who rediscovers a wilder side. Doubles as Crystal and Brenda. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 50–60. Vocal range: A3–C#5. Any ethnicity.
Nick/Doug & others: Nick: English oil engineer; Doug: air traffic controller married to Bonnie. Doubles as Officer Stephenson and Male Townsperson. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 50–60. Vocal range top: E4. Any ethnicity.
Kevin T/Garth & others: Kevin T: head of an environmental energy company; Garth: head of the local union. Doubles as President Bush. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30–50. Vocal range top: G4. Any ethnicity.
Kevin J/Ali & others: Kevin J: Kevin's boyfriend and secretary; Ali: Egyptian man traveling to America who experiences isolation and Islamophobia. Doubles as Dwight. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30–50. Vocal range: B2–G4. Middle Eastern.
Hannah & others: ROLE IS CAST. Seeking understudy only. Mother of a firefighter in Manhattan; comforted by Beulah. Doubles as Margie and Mickey. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 40–60. Vocal range top: E5. Black.
Bob & others: Hardened New Yorker who loses his jadedness; doubles as Muhumuza and Captain Bristol. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 20–40. Vocal range: B2–F#4. Black.
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