Auditions

HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical | Auditions

7 Performances will run from August 8-16, 2026

Director | Joseph Ficara
Musical Director | Mark Megill
Choreographer | Natalie Hayes-Scott

ACCEPTANCE THROUGH AUDITION ONLY

In-person auditions scheduled as follows:

• Monday, June 1st, open call from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

LOCATION
All auditions will be at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• Please prepare a 32-measure cut of a song in the style of the show that shows your vocal range to be heard and performed at the open call audition. Actors need to provide sheet music (piano/vocal), in the correct key, of the song they are auditioning with for the piano accompaniment.
• If you are unable to attend our in person date, the production team is accepting virtual submissions. Please follow the requirements for the general audition and create a video of you singing a song either from the show or in a similar style of the show's music. Send all videos or direct any questions to the following email address: [email protected].

ACTORS MUST FILL OUT THIS AUDITION FORM PRIOR TO ATTENDING AN OPEN-CALL AUDITION:
HAIR - Audition Form

Please submit the following via this form:

• Headshot
• Resume

CALLBACKS:
Callbacks will be by invitation only and will take place on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. Please be prepared to sing, read, and move.

REHEARSAL INFO:
Rehearsals will be at Algonquin Arts Theatre or in a nearby location. Exact rehearsal schedule will be set once the availability of all actors is learned but will take place during weekday evenings and weekends (depending on role and when called).

BEFORE YOU AUDITION, be advised that all actors must be available for rehearsals that are to be scheduled according to the actor's role. It is mandatory for actors to be available for all scheduled evening TECH rehearsals (August 2-7) and performances (August 8-16). Conflicts will not be accepted after the cast has been announced.

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:
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SYNOPSIS:
Bold, revolutionary, and electrifying, Hair captures the spirit of a generation and stands as the ultimate celebration of the 1960s. Featuring an iconic rock score and powerful themes of love, freedom, and protest, this groundbreaking musical remains as vibrant and relevant as ever.

ROLES AVAILABLE:
Seeking actors of all backgrounds, race and gender. Must be 18 years of age or older to audition.

** Please note, based on actor comfortability this production will included suggested nudity.
It is not required of an actor, however partial nudity will be a part of this production. Berger moons the cast and audience on a number of occasions, and the finale of Act One "Where Do I Go" will simulate nudity through lighting design and costume trickery. It will be presented as artistic rather than sexual featuring a handful of actors voluntarily participating.

CHARACTERS

The Tribe
Age Range 18-40
The Tribe is a vibrant, communal group of bohemian, anti-war hippies in the 1960s East Village. Challenging establishment norms through long hair, drug use, free love, and protesting the Vietnam War. They function as a chosen "family", prioritizing peace, love, and community while trying to navigate the harsh realities of the draft. The Tribe is a character in and of itself. Omnipresent, and onstage throughout the production. They help us visualize this fluid abstract world that this show lives in. It consists of our featured players listed below but also provides opportunity for actors to fill over 50 supporting roles, embodying characters from Abraham Lincoln to Scarlett O'Hara, to traditional 1960s parents. Consisting of high-energy, emotionally powerful performances, it offers actors the chance to perform solos, duets, or to simply blend into the tribal nucleus as a collective voice.

Claud - Tenor (A2-F4)
Age Range: 18-30 - Male
Claude Hooper Bukowski is a thoughtful young man from Flushing, Queens. In contrast to his traditional upbringing, Claude has wholeheartedly embraced the hippie lifestyle. When Claude receives his draft notice, he is deeply conflicted. Claude is against the war, and his gentle nature rebels against the idea of killing, in addition to his fear of dying in Vietnam. His parents put pressure on him to go to war, and his father threatens to stop supporting Claude financially. Throughout the show, Claud adopts the counterculture persona of a of a young man from "Manchester England" complete with English accent. This makes him feel, in his own mind, invisible to the military establishment. Will he or wont he burn his draft card? He knows that if he goes to war, he will likely die in combat but cannot figure out a way to escape his fate in time.

Berger - Tenor (A#2/Bb2-B4)
Age Range: 18-30 - Male
George Berger is a rebellious "psychedelic teddy bear". The charismatic, unofficial leader of the Tribe. He is dynamic, a showman, able to rally the Tribe to follow him in whatever pursuit he wants. Berger is showy and loves being the center of attention. He is loud, funny, wild, and brash. Underneath, he has a level of confliction and darkness that constantly threatens to explode out of him at any moment. He flips his mood on a whim, and can be volatile, hurtful, and borderline cruel. When caught in this behavior, especially by Sheila, he is quick to show his remorse, and his heart always shines through in the end.

**Please note that partial nudity is needed for the role of Berger. While decked out in loin cloth, there are a few instances in which the character moons the audience.

Woof - Tenor, Baritone (D3-G4)
Age Range: 18-30 - Male
Neil "Woof" Donovan is a gentle soul and key member of the Tribe. They are his friends and chosen family, and he spends every day in the park in the East Village with them. Woff is the stereotypical Hippie, he has long hair, believes in free-love, and happily partakes in the drugs that come with it. He is somewhat androgynous, blurring the lines of stereotypical gender and sexual norms, is masculine but also sweet and caring. He identifies as heterosexual but is openly in love with and sexually attracted to Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. Woofs warm nature makes him close to everyone in Tribe.

Hud - Baritone (B2-F4)
Age Range: 18-30 - Male
Hud is a prominent member of the Tribe. An African American man known for his politically conscious, militant, and charismatic ways, in pursuit of love and social justice. Considered a mover within the tribe, he is portrayed as a passionate, vibrant, edge-filled character who acts as a loving, unifying force within the group. While a stereotypical Hippie, Hud often brings a realistic grounded perspective as a Black man in America in the 1960s.

Sheila - Mezzo-Soprano, Alto (G3-C5)
Age Range: 18-30 - Female
Sheila Franklin is a NYU student. She is a passionate protester, willing to fight for any cause she believes in. She is in love with the charismatic Berger, but Berger is too volatile and temperamental to be a reliable lover. As a result, Sheila is hurt by Berger often. She is vulnerable to Berger's manipulations due to her feelings. She is not the type to take his behavior lying down, though; Sheila has no problem putting Berger in his place. She is strong, smart, and grounded, a voice of reason within the Tribe. She is opinionated, passionate, fierce, and has a wild, strong spirit.

Dionne - Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano (F4-F5)
Age Range: 18-30 - Female
Dionne is a featured, vivacious, strong African American member of the Tribe. She is especially close and serves as a comforting presence to Sheila, Crissy, and Jeanie. Dionne is a joyous participant in the hippie lifestyle. She believes in justice and equality.

Jeanie - Alto (G3-F4)
Age Range: 18-30 - Female
Jeanie is a prominent member of the Tribe. She is an eccentric, and idealistic environmentalist (an Earth Mother figure). She cares deeply about nature, representing the countercultures connection to the Earth and rejection of pollution and corporate waste. Jeanie, while already the caring maternal figure of the Tribe, is also pregnant. Having no relationship with the father, she is in love with Claude and wishes he was the father instead. She is nonjudgmental, giving Claude her support whether he joins the army or burns his card.

Crissy - Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto (A3-C5)
Age Range: 18-30 - Female
Crissy is the youngest member of the Tribe. She is sweet and loving. She can also be considered flighty, as is made evident by the loss of Frank Mill's address. She is hopeful, optimistic, and perhaps a little naive; her vulnerability adds to her endearing nature. Crissy represents the romantic side of the movement.

Margaret Mead (Tenor, E3-A4)
Age Range: 18-45 - Male to be presented in drag as Female
Margaret Mead is a seemingly conservative tourist visiting along with her husband, Hubert. The couple meets the Tribe and asks them questions about their Hippie lifestyle. Portrayed by a man in drag she is a wholesome figure who supports their counterculture movement as long as "its not hurting anyone" Margaret serves as a lighthearted, yet progressive character who highlights the shows themes of defying gender norms and challenging social convictions.

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