Performances July 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. July 24 at 2:30 p.m. 
July 28-30, 2011

at the Goddard Center




 


Based on the popular 1988 John Waters movie, Hairspray takes a cartoon-like swipe at many sticky social situations of the 60’s -- racial segregation, popular kids versus the outsiders, fat versus fit, kids versus parents, over-reacting cops and political favoritism -- with a lot of comedy, catchy tunes and plenty of fancy footwork. 

On Broadway, the big-cast musical carried away the 2003 Tony awards by winning eight, including best musical.  The show ran for six years and was also on tour until recently when rights were released for school and community theatre performances.

Directing the show will be Doris Simpson of Dallas, who earlier this year directed ALT’s standing-room-only musical, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.  Also reprising responsibilities from that show, Alison Scott of Ardmore will be orchestral director and Jeanne Simpson of Los Angeles will handle choreography.  Susan Yeager of Ardmore, who directed last summer’s production of Cinderella for ALT, will be vocal music director. 

Main Characters

(Most should be strong singers & dancers)

Tracy Turnblad A "pleasantly plump" teenager, who dreams of fame and fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Show.

Edna Turnblad Runs a laundry business out of her home. Tracy's kind, plus-sized mother – a drag role.

Penny Pingleton Tracy's supportive, dorky but perky, best friend.

Link Larkin Teen heartthrob "aspiring Elvis," who falls for Tracy.

Corny Collins  The cocky host of The Corny Collins Show.

Amber Von Tussle  Spoiled, dating Link & feels threatened by Tracy.

Velma Von Tussle  Amber's overbearing mother who produces the Corny Collins show

Wilbur  TURNBLAD Tracy's encouraging father, owns a joke shop, still madly in love with his wife.

Prudy PINGLETON  Penny’s obsessively strict mother.

Motormouth Maybelle  Owner of a downtown record shop and the host of "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show.

Seaweed J. Stubbs  Hip "Negro Day" dancer who falls in love with Penny. He is the son of Motormouth Maybelle

Little Inez  Seaweed's little sister

The Dynamites:  Female vocal trio, 18-40

Female Authority Figures: The Dollhouse Matron; Gym Teacher.

Male Authority Figures: Mr. Pinky, The Principal; Mr. Spritzer, Jail Guard

Several other singers & dancers: Ensemble, Corny Collins’ Council, Detention Students, Neighborhood Kids, Townspeople, Police, Inmates

We encourage actors of all ethnicities to audition