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"Heathers the Musical" Show Looking for Singers

Springfield, IL, United States
ID: 196634Exp: 10/15/2022
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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.

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18 roles

VERONICA SAWYERFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

JDMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

HEATHER CHANDLERFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

HEATHER MCNAMARAFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

HEATHER DUKEFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

MARTHA DUNNSTOCKFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

RAM SWEENEYMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

To play 17, Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: Strong Baritone, belt to G, some Falsetto useful.

KURT KELLYMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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 / BIG BUD DEAN / COACH RIPPERMale40-45 y.o.All ethnicities

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 / VERONICA’S MOMFemale45-50 y.o.All ethnicities

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 / VERONICA’S DAD / PRINCIPAL GOWANMale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

BOY 1Male18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

Bitter Geek to play 16-18. A put-upon, bitter geek. Voice: Bari (up to F sharp) or Tenor (up to A).

BOY 2Male18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

Blow-dried Preppy(o play 16-18). A blow-dried 80’s preppy. Voice: Bass (up to E) or Bari (up to G sharp).

BOY 3Male18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

Hipster Dork (to play16-18). Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: Bari (up to F sharp) or Tenor (up to A).

GIRL 1Female18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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).

GIRL 2Female18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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).

GIRL 3Female18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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).

PIT CHORUSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Will not be on stage, however, will understudy the featured ensemble