"Heathers the Musical" Show Looking for Singers
The company is holding auditions for "Heathers the Musical" and looking for singers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Performances are February 17-19 and 24-26, 2023 Auditionees will choose a vocal and dance time slot for their audition. Auditionees will need to prepare a song in the same style as the show (no more than one minute in length). For your vocal audition, please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. For the dance audition, you will be taught the dance, together in your group, then perform in small groups. Callbacks, if needed, will be at 2 pm on October 30th. If you are only interested in pit chorus, you only need to sign up for a vocal audition slot. Please apply, if interested.
18 roles
To play 17. She burns to be both cool and kind but doesn’t know yet how to be both at the same time. Fierce sense of right and wrong, keen sense of ironic humor. Thinks she's an old soul, but she's still innocent enough to be blindsided by love/hormones (or shocked by cruelty). Voice: High belting required, up to A. Must have dynamic and stylistic range.
To play 17. He is darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive, charming on the outside yet very damaged on the inside. Keen smarts and strong inventive comedy. Voice: Strong, confident belt to at least an Ab, A preferable; wide emotional range.
To play 17. Richest, hottest, most magnetic, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it like a scalpel – no fear, no patience, no mercy. Voice: Strong belt to F or higher preferred. Mezzo for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs Chandler can switch parts with her other Heathers as needed.
To play 17. Beautiful, innocent, stupid, can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: Strong belt to Db, D preferred. Soprano for chorus. NOTE: in certain choral songs Heather Mac and Duke can switch vocal parts as needed.
Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like a bulldozer. Alto for chorus. Voice: Strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: in certain choral songs Heather Duke and Mac can switch vocal parts as needed.
To play 17. Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck”, the opposite of hot, confident, or popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: Strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression.
To play 17, Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: Strong Baritone, belt to G, some Falsetto useful.
To play 17. Quarterback and Captain. Big, chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. Mean, thinks he’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Voice: Tenor, strong belt to Ab or A, some Falsetto. NOTE: in certain songs Ram and Kurt can switch choral assignment if, say, Ram sings higher than Kurt.
Ram’s Dad: Former football player turned suburban Dad, has never outgrown his glory days in high school. Also plays Big Bud Dean: JD’s single Dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Also plays Coach Ripper: Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players. Baritone/Tenor power Country/Gospel belt to Ab, higher welcome. It is possible these characters may be played by a combination of actors cast in other roles.
Ms. Fleming: Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Hungry for the spotlight, resentful of entitled youth. Also plays Veronica’s Mom: easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: Great belt up to C, higher always welcome. NOTE: Depending on the auditions, it is possible these characters may be played by a combination of actors cast in other roles.
Kurt’s Dad: Straightlaced, very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart, you’d be happy to share a beer with him. Also plays Veronica’s Dad: Easygoing and distant. Voice: Strong Baritone/Tenor: power Country/Gospel belt to G, even higher better. Also plays Principal Gowan: Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict. NOTE: Depending on the auditions, it is possible these characters may be played by a combination of actors cast in other roles.
Bitter Geek to play 16-18. A put-upon, bitter geek. Voice: Bari (up to F sharp) or Tenor (up to A).
Blow-dried Preppy(o play 16-18). A blow-dried 80’s preppy. Voice: Bass (up to E) or Bari (up to G sharp).
Hipster Dork (to play16-18). Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: Bari (up to F sharp) or Tenor (up to A).
Goth Girl ( to play 16-18). A sullen goth girl. Voice: Belt to at least C sharp (a Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Stoner Chick ( to play 16-18). A fuzzyheaded stoner chick. Voice: Belt to at least C sharp (a Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Young Republicanette (to play 16-1). A tennis playing, uptight Student Council type. Voice: Belt to at least C sharp (Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Will not be on stage, however, will understudy the featured ensemble