SEEKING
Performers for San Francisco Playhouse's production of HAIRSPRAY. (See breakdown)

Please note: SF Playhouse prioritizes local hires as Producer-provided housing is limited.

AUDITION DATES
Monday, September 1, 2025: Open Call
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Lunch 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Monday, September 8, 2025: Equity Chorus Call
Dancer Chorus call
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Lunch 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Singer Chorus call
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Monday, September 15, 2025: Equity Principal Audition
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Lunch 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS
To reserve an appointment, please fill out the appropriate form. Please note, due to limited space, not all actors will receive slots.

In addition to the appropriate Audition Form, you MUST also fill out the Actor Profile form in order to be seen! If you do not fill it out, we will not be able to contact you and you will not be seen. If you have previously done this for SF Playhouse, you do not need to do it again. This form is linked in each Audition Form.

Open Call: Non-AEA welcome!
Deadline to submit: Friday, August 29 at 7:00 PM. Submissions received after this day will not be viewed.
FORM: https://airtable.com/app7pL2Q3UJUuImHN/shrLuKNlAn8OC2iGA

ECC: ONLY AEA members will receive slots! Please do NOT sign up if you are non-AEA. You are welcome to come and will be seen in the order you arrive if there are openings and no AEA members are present.
Deadline to submit: Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM. Submissions received after this day will not be viewed.
FORM: https://airtable.com/app7pL2Q3UJUuImHN/shrIbttTh9FtxDL5z

EPA: ONLY AEA members will receive slots! Please do NOT sign up if you are non-AEA. You are welcome to come and will be seen in the order you arrive if there are openings and no AEA members are present.
Deadline to submit: Friday, September 12 at 7:00 PM.
FORM: https://airtable.com/app7pL2Q3UJUuImHN/shrIbttTh9FtxDL5z

CONTRACT
Bay Area Theatre (BAT)
$863 weekly minimum (Tier 5)

Non-AEA
$19.18 per hour

PREPARATION
Open Call: Please prepare 32 bars of music in the style of HAIRSPRAY. You are welcome to sing from the show!

Equity Chorus Call: Please come prepared to dance. Dance attire and dance shoes (no jeans!), and prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of HAIRSPRAY. You are welcome to sing from the show! NOTE: Please be prepared to dance and sing for both the Dancer and Singer calls.

Equity Principal Call: Please prepare 32 bars of music in the style of HAIRSPRAY. You are welcome to sing from the show!

You do NOT need to bring a physical copy of your headshot and resume.

LOCATION
San Francisco Playhouse studio
323 Geary Street, Room 211, San Francsico, CA 94102

A door code is required to enter the building. A monitor will be present to let you in.

PERSONNEL
Director: Bill English
Associate Director: Phaedra Tillery-Boughton
Choreographer: Phoenyx Rose
Music Director: Dave Dobrusky
Creative Consultant/Dramaturg: Margo Hall
Casting Director: Nick Ishimaru

PRODUCTION DATES
First rehearsal: 06/09/2026
Opening: 07/17/2026
Closing: 09/12/2026

San Francisco Playhouse rehearses 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.

Performances are 8 shows per week which includes weekday matinees on Wednesdays and occasional Fridays.

39-hour workweek (BAT Tier 5)

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

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.

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BREAKDOWN

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)
Performance Notes: Needs comedic timing, stamina for dance-heavy scenes, and sincerity in social-justice moments.

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)
Performance Notes: Warmth, physical comedy, and emotional truth are key. Costume quick-changes and dancing in drag are part of the fun.

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)
Performance Notes: Needs natural charm, comic timing, and believable chemistry with Edna.

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)
Performance Notes: Strong comedic instincts, physical awkwardness early, then a noticeable transformation by Act Two.

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)
Performance Notes: Excellent dancer with soulful vocals and stage presence.

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)
Performance Notes: Needs powerhouse vocals, charisma, and the ability to shift from comedic warmth to commanding activism.

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)
Performance Notes: Smooth vocals, strong dance skills, and genuine romantic chemistry with Tracy.

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)
Performance Notes: Excellent comedic villain energy and dance skills.

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)
Performance Notes: Needs strong comedic villain flair and the ability to command the stage.

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)
Performance Notes: Charismatic, polished, and confident with dance and banter.

Prudy Pingleton
Penny’s overbearing, conservative mother. A comic role with quick shifts between prim manners and frantic disapproval.
Performance Notes: Strong comedic timing and physical humor.

Little Inez Stubbs

Seaweed’s younger sister, an energetic dancer with determination beyond her years.
Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto (B♭3–E♭5)
Performance Notes: Youthful energy, great dancer, strong presence despite smaller stage time.

ENSEMBLE
We welcome and encourage actors of all gender identities, expressions, and lived experiences to submit. Specifically looking for actors who identify as African American or Caucasian to serve the specific time period of the show. We are seeking strong dancer/singers for this production. Ensemble members may be assigned to understudy principal roles.