Heathers: The Musical (18+/SENIOR GROUP)
Project Overview
WHAT IS HEATHERS THE MUSICAL?
Heathers: The Musical is a dark pop-rock comedy about Veronica Sawyer, a teenager who escapes the brutal social hierarchy of Westerberg High by joining the school's most ruthless clique, ruled by three girls named Heather. When Veronica falls for a dangerous, rebellious new student named J.D., an accidental death is disguised as a suicide, triggering a escalating wave of campus homicides. Veronica ultimately must stop J.D. from blowing up the school and the student body, choosing survival, empathy, and real human connection over violent nihilism.
REQUIREMENTS
Be committed to your work and always follow deadlines
Be 18+! This play is in our Senior Program, meaning it’s only for adults!
Work for fun, not for money. Though we MIGHT open a patreon someday and give money to our actors. Key word: Might
Be comfortable with death, cursing and sex jokes
Expect callbacks for future plays! If we find you a committed and talented actor, we might ask if you would like to audition for our future plays
Have Discord
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR AUDITION
Your age/age range (example: 20 or 20-23)
Your Discord
Your equipment
Experience, if any
Any final notes
** READ THE LINES AABBCC
Good luck!
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ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Jason "J.D." Dean is the dark, charismatic, and deeply troubled deuteragonist of Heathers: The Musical. The mysterious new kid at Westerberg High, he instantly stands out with his black trench coat, philosophical brooding, and cynical worldview, drawing the attention of Veronica Sawyer. As an intense outsider who has moved from town to town due to his father's demolition business, J.D. harbors a profound hatred for the school's cruel social hierarchy and the bullies who run it. What begins as a rebellious romance with Veronica quickly spirals into a dangerous, chaotic crusade as his warped sense of justice transforms passive teenage angst into a literal, lethal plot to destroy the school's toxic culture. HE IS A LEAD ROLE.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song he has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- male young adult
“My name’s Jason Dean! J.D for short.”
“You were lying to yourself. You wanted them dead too..just wait till you see the good that comes out of this! Call me an optimist.”
“What, you’d rather go to jail, hm? And then give a free pass to thugs who hurt people? Evil FUCKS that make life so unbearable that you can’t stand to live in this world anymore!”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Veronica Sawyer is the witty, cynical, and fiercely relatable protagonist of Heathers: The Musical. Originally a smart outcast who desperately wants to survive the brutal social hierarchy of Westerberg High, she uses her elite forgery skills to bargain her way into the school's most powerful and cruel clique, the Heathers. However, her desire for popularity takes a dark and chaotic turn when she falls for the mysterious, rebellious new kid, Jason "J.D." Dean, pulling her into a thrilling spiral of accidental murder, teen angst, and a fight to save her school's culture. SHE IS A LEAD ROLE.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female young adult
“It’s been three weeks since I became friends with the heathers. *laughs happily* Actually, friends isn’t the right word. Its more like the Heathers are the people I work with.”
“Dear diary, my teen angst bullshit has a body count!”
“No, you don’t understand the difference between right and wrong. We’re done.”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Heather Chandler is the mythic, ruthless, and mesmerizing antagonist turned ghostly conscience of Heathers: The Musical. As the almighty queen bee of Westerberg High, she rules the school's social hierarchy with an iron fist, utilizing sharp cruelty, impeccable style, and absolute authority to terrorize peers and subordinates alike. Her life of unchallenged dominance takes a fatal turn when she crosses paths with Veronica Sawyer and J.D., resulting in her accidental poisoning after which she returns as a stylish, mocking hallucination to haunt Veronica's guilty conscience.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female young adult
“Veronica! Don’t forget the corn nuts. It’s not a party WITHOUT CORN NOTS!”
“Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw.”
“Are we gonna have a problem? You’ve got a bone to pick? You’ve come so far, why now are you pulling on my DICK?!”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Heather Duke is the insecure, deeply repressed, and ruthlessly ambitious antagonist-turned-tyrant of Heathers: The Musical. Originally the submissive "green Heather," she spends her high school days perpetually overshadowed, constantly body-shamed, and violently controlled by the clique's cruel leader, Heather Chandler. Beneath her quiet, book-reading exterior lies a reservoir of bitter resentment, which explodes to the surface when Chandler’s sudden death leaves a power vacuum. Instantly seizing the iconic red scrunchie, Duke transforms into an even more tyrannical, unhinged dictator who uses weaponized gossip and brutal social execution to rule Westerberg High, proving that the abused can easily become the ultimate abuser when given the crown.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female young adult
“Please. You have to worry less about me, and more about your reputation. Kurt and Ram were telling the whole school about your little three way last night.”
“What the hell are you doing? Heather, get back in line.”
“Sorry, Heather..”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Heather McNamara is the vulnerable, anxious, and deeply sympathetic head cheerleader of Westerberg High in Heathers: The Musical. Dressed in her signature yellow, she is the most sensitive and easily swayed member of the school's cruel, elite clique, the Heathers. Unlike her ruthless counterparts, McNamara does not rule with malice; instead, she conforms to their tyrannical standard strictly out of a paralyzing fear of isolation and intense peer pressure. Beneath her bubbly, popular exterior lies a tragic, hidden battle with severe depression and anxiety. When the brutal social hierarchy begins to fracture and the pressure becomes too heavy to bear, her coping mechanisms shatter, leading to a heartbreaking crisis that forces her to confront the true cost of popularity and fight to reclaim her own voice.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female young adult
“Look who’s with her, oh my God!”
“Oh, that’s right. I remember. Ram kissed Martha Dumptruck. It was disgusting!”
“The last guy I slept with killed himself, and my best friend seemed to have it all together! But..now she’s gone too..“
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Martha Dunnstock is the fiercely loyal, optimistic, and deeply sympathetic heart of Heathers: The Musical. As Veronica Sawyer's childhood best friend, Martha is a sweet, gentle soul who clings to a childlike innocence and a love for old movies, completely out of place in the toxic, hyper-cruel social hierarchy of Westerberg High. Mocked relentlessly by the Heathers and nicknamed "Martha Dumptruck" due to her weight and style, she remains an easy target for the school's brutal bullying. Despite the constant torment, the abandonment by her changing best friend, and a devastating heartbreak involving her childhood crush, Ram Sweeney, Martha serves as the story’s moral anchor, reminding the audience of the tragic, human cost of high school cruelty.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female young adult
“What can I say? I’m a sucker for happy endings.“
“Oh, I get that! You’re with the Heathers now, that’s exciting.”
“See, I told you there was still something there! That proves he still cares about me!“
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Ram Sweeney is the boisterous, dim-witted, and aggressively macho high school jock who serves as one of the primary antagonists in Heathers: The Musical. As Westerberg High's star football linebacker and half of the school's notorious bully duo alongside his best friend Kurt Kelly, Ram rules the social hierarchy through intimidation, crude humor, and toxic masculinity. Beneath his confident, beer-chugging jock persona lies a desperate need for peer approval, which ultimately makes him an easy target for J.D.’s chaotic crusade, leading to a tragic, neon-lit demise that exposes the absurdity of the school's toxic culture.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song he has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- male young adult
“What did you say to me, skank?”
“I hate freshmen! Where are you little pricks? I’m coming for you!”
“There’s no alcohol in here! Are you trying to poison me??”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Kurt Kelly is the loud, obnoxious, and hyper-masculine antagonist of Heathers: The Musical. As one of Westerberg High's star football players and the school's co-top jock alongside his best friend Ram Sweeney, Kurt sits comfortably at the peak of the high school social hierarchy. He uses his privileged status to relentlessly bully outcasts, objectify women, and mask his own profound insecurity behind a wall of crude jokes and aggressive bravado. His entitlement and predatory behavior ultimately make him a prime target for J.D.’s deadly brand of vigilante justice, leading to a chaotic, career-ending setup that leaves Kurt a permanent part of Westerberg's tragic history
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song he has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- male young adult
“Holy crap! You killed my best friend!”
“Who’s that guy in the jacket think he is anyway?”
“Out of my way, geek!”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Ms. Fleming is the wildly eccentric, melodramatically optimistic, and deeply out-of-touch guidance counselor and teacher at Westerberg High. Desperate to heal the school’s toxic social environment and craving her own moment in the spotlight she views student tragedy not just as a crisis, but as a golden opportunity for emotional breakthroughs and televised self-expression. Armed with a tambourine, new-age philosophies, and an intense belief in the power of "shining her light," she is a hilarious embodiment of superficial adult guidance, entirely blind to the actual chaos and danger unfolding right under her nose.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song she has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- female adult
“Hurry up! Get where you’re going.”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Ram's Dad is a boisterous, beer-drinking, and intensely masculine figure who embodies the stereotypical, football-obsessed high school jock grown up. He is fiercely proud of his son’s athletic prowess and popular status at Westerberg High, frequently reminiscing about his own glory days and reinforcing aggressive, macho behavior. However, beneath his loud, beer-fueled exterior lies a surprisingly progressive if utterly chaotic and misguided capacity for acceptance. Following the tragic, staged "double suicide" of his son and Kurt, his grief pushes him to loudly and proudly champion LGBTQ+ love, delivering one of the show's most comedic and satirical high-energy anthems as he reveals his own hidden past.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song he has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- male adult
“I love my dead gay son..”
“Okay, Ram. Have fun tonight but I expect you to act your age.”
“I’m your dad, not your dude.”
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Kurt's Dad is a comedic, loud, and surprisingly complex supporting character in Heathers: The Musical. Best known as the hyper-masculine, beer-loving father of Westerberg High's star football player, Kurt Kelly, he initially embodies a stereotype of aggressive, narrow-minded patriotism and toxic machismo. However, following the tragic staged suicide of his son and Ram Sweeney, he undergoes a hilarious and bizarre transformation. In his grief, he delivers a profound and unexpected revelation during the iconic musical number "My Dead Gay Son," where he publically embraces a message of love and acceptance, revealing a deeply buried part of his own past.
HOW TO AUDITION
Please sing a snippet of a song he has sang in. Full song is preferred but not mandatory. After the song, you’ll voice over the lines below.
- male adult
“Who’s going to prom in a bright pink dress?”
“That goes double for you, Kurt.”
“Enjoy the party, Son!”
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Please sing the soprano key in any song you’d like!
*Say something you think would fit*
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Please sing the mezzo key in any song you’d like!
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Please sing the alto key in any song you’d like!
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Please sing the tenor key in any song you’d like!
*Say something you think would fit*
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Please sing the baritone key in any song you’d like!
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Please sing the bass key in any song you’d like!
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