🎶 AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY! 🎶
Can’t wait to show off your moves and belt out some Hairspray tunes?
📅 Audition Dates:
📍 April 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 April 26 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
🚨 Important Note: The role of Motormouth Maybelle is already cast, but all other roles are OPEN!
✨ **Production Team:**
🎤 *Hairspray*
- **Director:** Bruce Grossman -
**Musical Director:** Shiloh Bennett
- **Choreographers:** ** Kristina King , Natalie Baquet
- **Assistant Director:** Taneisha Corbin
- **Costumes:** Carmela Newman
🎶 *Hairspray* opens **July 26, 2025**
**Video Submissions:**
We encourage you to submit your audition by April 24th, as roles may be cast immediately based on submissions. Please email your video submissions to culturalartsplayhouseli@gmail.com with the subject line Video submission and the show(s) your auditioning for. College Age Students should send in their Video by April 24th and you might be cast just by video alone or you may be asked to come to a call back in May when you get back from school.
🎭 **HAIRSPRAY**
- **Tracy Turnblad** – A big-hearted, big-haired teen who dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show.
- **Edna Turnblad** – Tracy’s larger-than-life mother, who rediscovers her confidence.
- **Wilbur Turnblad** – Tracy’s supportive and loving father.
- **Penny Pingleton** – Tracy’s quirky best friend.
- **Seaweed J. Stubbs** – A talented Black dancer who helps integrate The Corny Collins Show.
- **Motormouth Maybelle** – (Already Cast) Seaweed’s strong and soulful mother.
- **Link Larkin** – A teen heartthrob and Tracy’s love interest.
- **Amber Von Tussle** – The show’s spoiled antagonist, determined to be the star.
- **Velma Von Tussle** – Amber’s overbearing, racist mother and producer of the show.
- **Corny Collins** – The charismatic TV host of The Corny Collins Show.
- **Little Inez** – Seaweed’s younger sister, a talented dancer.
- **Prudy Pingleton / Gym Teacher / Matron** – Penny’s strict and overprotective mother.
- **Ensemble** – Council Members, Dynamites, Protesters, Parents, Kids, etc.
Don’t miss out!
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🩸 **CARRIE: THE MUSICAL**
Based on Stephen King’s iconic novel, *Carrie: The Musical* is a thrilling, emotional, and intense show featuring an electrifying score.
✨ **Character Breakdown:**
🔹 **CARRIE WHITE** – A misunderstood outcast with telekinetic powers. (Soprano with strong belt)
🎤 **Must sing:** *Evening Prayers* and possibly *The Destruction* if asked.
🔹 **MARGARET WHITE** – Carrie’s controlling, religious mother. (Mezzo-Soprano with strong belt)
🔹 **SUE SNELL** – A popular girl trying to make amends for her past actions. (Mezzo-Soprano)
🔹 **TOMMY ROSS** – Sue’s kind and talented boyfriend. (Tenor)
🔹 **CHRIS HARGENSEN** – The school’s ultimate mean girl and Carrie’s main tormentor. (Mezzo-Soprano)
🔹 **BILLY NOLAN** – Chris’s rebellious and violent boyfriend. (Baritone)
🔹 **MISS GARDNER** – The compassionate gym teacher who looks out for Carrie. (Mezzo-Soprano)
🔹 **MR. STEPHENS** – A well-meaning but ineffective teacher. (Baritone)
🔹 **NORMA, FREDDY, GEORGE, STOKES, HELEN** – High school students and ensemble roles with featured solos.
🎤 **All auditioners for CARRIE must sing from the show.** Song choices will be provided at auditions.
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📢 **DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO AUDITION!**
Video Submissions will be accepted by April 15th. Will not accept videos after that date-
Everyone must attend callbacks to be considered for these shows.
🎭 **AUDITIONS FOR BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL, NOW Accepting Video submissions!** 🎭
The Cultural Arts Playhouse Mainstage is now accepting **video auditions** for its upcoming productions of **Hairspray** and **Beautiful: The Carole King Musical!**
📢 **All roles are open**—except for Motormouth in *Hairspray*. We are seeking **performers of all diversities and ages.**
📅 **Important Dates:**
🎼 *Beautiful* opens **September 20, 2025**
🔹 **Video Submissions:**
We encourage you to submit your audition **as soon as possible**, as roles may be cast immediately based on submissions. Please email your video submissions to culturalartsplayhouseli@gmail.com with the subject line Video submission and the show(s) your auditioning for.
🔹 **Live, In-Person Auditions for Beautiful**
📍 **Where:** Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset, NY 11791
📅 **When:** May 19 & 20 at 7pm
🎸 *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*
- **Director:** Bruce Grossman
**Musical Director:** Rich Giordano
🔎 **Cast Breakdowns**
🎶 **BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL**
- **Carole King** – A talented and humble singer-songwriter who rises to fame.
- **Gerry Goffin** – Carole’s husband and songwriting partner with a troubled side.
- **Cynthia Weil** – A witty and stylish lyricist, writing partner of Barry Mann.
- **Barry Mann** – Cynthia’s lovable, neurotic partner and a gifted songwriter.
- **Don Kirshner** – The influential music producer who discovers Carole.
- **Genie Klein** – Carole’s strong-willed and supportive mother.
- **The Drifters** – A dynamic male vocal group performing Goffin/King hits.
- **The Shirelles** – A stylish and glamorous female group who bring the girl-group sound to life.
- **Little Eva** – A babysitter turned pop star with the song "The Loco-Motion."
- **Janelle Woods** – A rising pop singer.
- **Lou Adler & Ensemble** – DJs, Musicians, and music industry players.
🌟 Don’t miss your chance to be part of these incredible shows! 🌟