Auditions & Opportunities
HAIRSPRAY
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
HAIRSPRAY
Directed and Choreographed by Najee Brown
First Rehearsal: March 25th, 2026
First Performance: April 24th, 2026
Closing Performance: May 17th, 2026
WHERE
Auditions will be held in person at The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742
WHEN
Tuesday, November 18th with appointments from 4p-8p
Callbacks, by invitation, including a dance call will take place on Wednesday, November 19th beginning at 4 pm.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare a short musical selection (1 minute or less) in the style of the show.
HOW TO APPLY
For additional questions or information or to schedule an appointment please email auditions@theumbrellastage.org.
When scheduling an appointment, please indicate your preferred date and time.
SEEKING
AEA Actor/Singers for the roles of Wilbur, Inez and Seaweed as well as several ensemble tracks. All other roles are filled at this time.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Seaweed J. Stubbs - Tracy’s classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. Seaweed should be played by a Black performer. Age: 15 to 20. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: F3
Little Inez - Seaweed’s little sister. Little Inez should be played by a Black performer.
Wilbur Turnblad - Tracy’s simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much. This role should be played by a white performer. NOTE - Masculine presenting Nonbinary and TGNC actors are encouraged to inquire. Age: 55 to 65. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: A3
Ensemble - Actor, singer, dancers of various ages to play a wide range of characters.
CONTRACT
AEA SPT Tier 2 (2025 min. $390/wk)
Non-AEA - $2000 flat rate
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Christopher Sergel
Adapted from the novel by Harper Lee Directed by Scott Edmiston
First Rehearsal: January 27th, 2026
First Performance: February 27th, 2026
Closing Performance: March 22nd, 2026
WHERE
Auditions will be held in person at The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742
WHEN
For youth actors: Saturday, November 22nd with appointments beginning at 11am
Callbacks, by invitation, will be held on Sunday, November 23rd beginning at 11am
For the role of Ewell: Sunday, November 23rd with appointments beginning at 11 am.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare a contemporary American monologue no more than 1 minute in length, preferable with a southern American accent.
HOW TO APPLY
For additional questions or information or to schedule an appointment please email auditions@theumbrellastage.org.
When scheduling an appointment, please indicate your preferred date and time.
SEEKING
Youth performers for several roles, as well as non-AEA candidates for the role of Bob Ewell. All other roles are filled at this time.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Bob Ewell: White. Mayella’s father, approximately 40-50
Scout: Atticus’s young daughter, to play between the ages of 9-12
Jem: Atticus’s son, a few years older than his sister Scout, to play between the ages of 10-14
Dill: Scout’s and Jem’s friend from the neighborhood, to play between the ages of 9-13
