26 July to 10 August 2013 Riverside Theatre

About Packemin Productions Packemin Productions was formed in 2010 to produce Pro-Am shows in association with the Riverside Theatres in Sydney. Packemin Productions burst onto the stage in February 2011 with a spectacular new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Riverside Theatre. The show starred Andrew Conaghan (Guys & Dolls, Titanic, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber) as Joseph, Australian Entertainment Legend Barry Crocker as Jacob, and one of Australia's premier Elvis interpreters Mick Gerace as Pharaoh, spearheading an enormous cast. This was followed in February 2012 by the hugely popular production of Oliver! starring Wayne Scott Kermond (Singin In The Rain, Guys & Dolls) as Fagin, Todd Keys (Phantom Of The Opera, Dr Zhivago) as Bill Sikes and Katie McKee (My Fair Lady, Floyd Collins) as Nancy, and The Wizard Of Oz in February 2013 starring Jimmy Rees (Jimmy Giggle on ABCs Giggle & Hoot), Laura Murphy (Sparkles The Fairy on Channel 9s Magical Tales), Luke Joslin (Avenue Q, Annie, Dr Zhivago) and multi-Mo Award Winner Adam Scicluna. About Hairspray HAIRSPRAY, the hit Broadway musical opened on August 15, 2002 and ran for over 2500 performances, winning eight Tony Awards. HAIRSPRAY has also had US national tours, a London West End production, and numerous foreign productions. The London production was nominated for a record-setting 11 Olivier Awards, winning for Best New Musical and three other categories. A movie version of HAIRSPRAY was released in 2007 starring John Travolta, Zac Effron and Michelle Pfeiffer. In HAIRSPRAY, it's 1962 - the 50's are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, The Corny Collins Show and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the

heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! Welcome to the 60's!

THE PRODUCTION TEAM Production Company Packemin Productions Director Neil Gooding Musical Director Peter Hayward Choreographer Camilla Jakimowicz Set Designer Simon Greer Costume Designer Cassandra Pascoli Lighting Designer Sean Clarke Associate Producer Katrina Gooding AUDITION DATES All auditions will be held at Riverside Theatres (cnr of Church Street & Market Street Parramatta) in The Lennox Theatre and on the Riverside Theatre Stage. Entry on Sunday the 10th of March is via the main building entrance. Entry for the callback nights is via Stage Door off Market Street. Sunday 10th March 2013 Auditions Tuesday 12th March 2013 Wednesday 13th March 2013 AUDITION PROCESS To be eligible to audition for HAIRSPRAY, all auditionees must be 15 years of age or older on the day of the auditions. All auditionees will be required to participate in a group choreography call (Do not panic if you are not the worlds best dancer! ). There are still roles that you can be considered for. Vocally at the initial calls, we will be asking all cast members to sing a section of GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE. At the initial call, you will be asked to sing a section of your choice A Capella (without accompaniment) and in any key that you want. Please choose the section that you feel shows your voice at its best. We may then ask you to sing a different section of the song, so please be familiar with the whole number. At the initial auditions, we are just trying to get an idea of where everybody is vocally. Then, based upon the initial dance and vocal audition, we will be inviting people to callbacks to be tried out more thoroughly for the lead roles. We will provide script and music for you to become familiar with for the callbacks. It is anticipated that the initial audition which includes the dance call may take about 75 minutes for most auditionees. Please bring to your initial audition a copy of your bio and a non-returnbale photograph. 10am 5pm 7pm 10pm 7pm 10pm Initial Dance Call & Callbacks Callbacks

AUDITION BOOKINGS To book your audition, please email Katrina Gooding at katrina@packemin.com.au with your name, email address and a contact phone number. We will only start taking audition bookings after the Orientation Night on Tuesday the 19th of February. We will then confirm your audition time. All auditionees will be booked into group timeslots with other auditionees for the initial Dance Calls and Auditions. REHEARSALS Rehearsals will commence on Wednesday the 27th of March Rehearsal times will be: Monday Hill 7pm 10pm Castle Hill Community Church, 47 Britannia Road, Castle Castle Hill Community Church, 47 Britannia Road, Castle

Wednesday 7pm - 10pm Hill

A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed it is possible that all cast will not be required for all rehearsals. Please Note: If you miss more than 3 rehearsals during the rehearsal period, your position in the cast will be reconsidered. Please do not take on the show if you are already over-committed. ROLES HAIRSPRAY has a large cast with a mixture of ages. There are featured roles for males and females of all ages. HAIRSPRAY also requires a number of cast members to play African American roles. We will be open to casting these roles to performers with darker skin from a number of ethnic backgrounds African America, African, Islander, Indian etc Tracy Turnblad (mezzo, belt) A pleasantly plump teenager; very upbeat, loves her city, loves to dance. She dreams of being a star on The Corny Collins Show (i.e. American Bandstand). A forward thinker, open minded and not afraid to jump into life; Tracy is eager to see what lies ahead. Must be great singer; great dancer. Tracy is on stage for nearly every musical number. This actress must have a strong voice, STAMINA, and know how to take care of herself during a long run 15 performances! (Good Morning Baltimore; Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now; I Can Hear the Bells; It Takes Two; Welcome to the 60's; Big Blonde & Beautiful; The Big Dollhouse; Good Morning Baltimore (reprise); Without Love; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C Edna Turnblad This role will be played by Australian Entertainment legend JON ENGLISH. However, we will be casting an understudy for this role. Tracys kind, plussized mother a drag role. Edna runs a laundry business out of her home. Tenor, Vocal Range: F below middle C to E above C Penny Pingleton (female mezzo, belt) Tracys teenage best friend; much more sheltered than Tracy due to her mom Prudys protective nature. She falls in (forbidden) love with Seaweed, one of the black teens in detention hall. (Mama, I'm a

Big Girl Now; The Big Dollhouse; Without Love; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: middle C to G above C Prudy Pingleton (female mezzo or soprano) Pennys overprotective mom. Good comic timing a plus. (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now; You Cant Stop the Beat). Velma Von Tussle (mezzo belt) (age range, late 30s-40s) Bossy Producer of The Corny Collins Show and former Miss Baltimore Crabs; the original Mean Girl. Will do anything to see her daughter Amber get ahead and become Miss Teenage Hairspray1962! (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now; Miss Baltimore Crabs; Velma's Revenge; The Big Dollhouse). Vocal Range: G below middle C to E above C Amber Von Tussle (female soprano) Spoiled, pretty teen, currently the star of The Corny Collins Show, and girlfriend of Link; expects to be elected Miss Teenage Hairspray by any means possible. Amber is totally the leader of the pack of mean girls in school who constantly try to squash Tracys dreams. (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now; most Ensemble numbers; The Big Dollhouse; Cooties, usually the lead dancer on The Corny Collins Show). Vocal Range: middle C to F above C Little Inez (high mezzo belt) Seaweeds little sister; Motormouth Maybelles daughter; VERY talented (could cast between age 15-22, but must look younger than the other teens). Good singer; great dancer; (Run and Tell That; The Big Dollhouse; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: middle C to E above C Motormouth Maybelle (Alto) Black host of Negro Day on The Corny Collins Show. Owns a record shop; Seaweed and Inezs mother; a real character. Very talented (usually speaks in rhyme); Maybelle is big, blonde and beautiful! (Big, Blonde & Beautiful; The Big Dollhouse; I Know Where I've Been; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: A below middle C to E above C The Dynamites Judine, Kamilah, Shayna 3 strong vocalists/dancers who will strongly resemble THE SUPREMES these ladies may also double as black teens and/or Mr. Pinkys employees in the Hefty Hideaway. Vocal ranges and blending of voices will count more than age range. Vocal Range: G below middle C to A above C Corny Collins (male tenor) The Dick Clark of Baltimore.. Host of the most popular teen dance show on TV. Open to anything that will keep his show on the air. (The Nicest Kids in Town; It's Hairspray!; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: D below middle C to above middle C Link Larkin (male second tenor/baritone ) Handsome teen heart-throb on The Corny Collins Show; starts out as Ambers steady and then falls in love with the most unlikely heroine, Tracy. Must be great singer; great dancer; (It Takes Two; Hear the Bells (reprise); several Ensemble numbers; Without Love; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: E below middle C to G above middle C Seaweed J. Stubbs (male tenor) Lead dancer of the black teens; first to admit that Tracy has some great dance moves, and accepts her into the detention hall group. (Run and Tell That; several Ensemble numbers; Without Love; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: G below middle C to B above middle C Wilbur Turnblad (male baritone) Tracys dad; owns the Har-Dee-Har Hut, a shop for practical jokers; very supportive of his daughter; truly in love with wife, Edna. (You're Timeless to Me; You Cant Stop the Beat). Vocal Range: G below C to E above middle C

Mr. Pinky (male baritone) Owner of Pinkys Hefty Hideaway (dress shop); this actor will probably do at least one more cameo role. (Welcome to the 60's; final ensemble You Cant Stop the Beat). Ensemble roles include Council Members (Dancer / Singers aged 15 23), The Matron (Female), The Gym Teacher (Female), Mr Harriman F. Spritzer (The President Of Ultra Clutch), as well as Guards, Adult Board Members, and a large ensemble of mixed ages. Some lead roles may be filled by celebrity performers prior to auditions taking place. We will inform all auditionees which roles will not be available to be auditioned.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
BUMP IN / TECHNICAL & DRESS REHEARSALS 21 JULY RIVERSIDE 2013 9AM - 2PM THEATRE BUMP IN RIVERSIDE 2PM - 5PM THEATRE SITZPROBE 22 JULY RIVERSIDE BUMP IN / LX PLOTTING 2013 TBC THEATRE (DAYTIME - NO CAST) TECHNICAL REHEARSAL FULL CAST 23 JULY RIVERSIDE FULL DRESS REHEARSAL # 2013 7PM - 11PM THEATRE 1 24 JULY RIVERSIDE FULL DRESS REHEARSAL # 2013 7PM - 11PM THEATRE 2 25 JULY RIVERSIDE 2013 TBC THEATRE NIGHT OFF PERFORMANCES 26 JULY RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 1 2013 11AM THEATRE SCHOOLS PREVIEW RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 2 7:30PM THEATRE EVENING 27 JULY RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 3 2013 2PM THEATRE MATINEE RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 4 7:30PM THEATRE EVENING 28 JULY RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 5 2013 3PM THEATRE MATINEE 2 AUGUST RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCE # 6 2013 7:30PM THEATRE EVENING

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*** Please note that there is a daytime performance at 11am on Friday the 26th of July. All cast members will need to make arrangements to be available for this performance ***