AUDITIONS for HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Schedule
Fri, 01 Apr, 2022 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 02 Apr, 2022 at 08:00 pm
Location
The Arts Asylum | Kansas City, KS
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AUDITIONS!HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
June 16 - 25, 2022
Book by Kevin Murphy
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
AUDITION INFO:
April 1 (6pm-10pm)
April 2 (12pm-8pm)
at the Arts Asylum
800 E Meyer Blvd, KCMO 64131
EMAIL [email protected] FOR A TIME SLOT!
We encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
- EACH ROLE WILL BE PAID A SMALL STIPEND -
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- 16-32 bar cut of a pop/rock song or pop/rock musical theatre selection. You are welcome to sing a song from the show (NO TRACKS - Accompanist will be provided, or you may accompany yourself).
CALLBACKS:
Sunday, April 3 (by Invitation Only
6pm-10pm
There will be a Dance Call!
OTHER DATES:
1st Rehearsal - May 15 or May 22 (All rehearsals every Sun-Thurs, 6pm-10pm)
PERSONNEL:
Director - Zach Faust
Music Director - Adee Dancy
Choreographer - Regina Lombardo
Assistant Director - Mia Valentine
Intimacy Coordinator - Leo Kelley
Costumers - Elinor Vaughn & Amatista Rodriguez-Rush
Properties Master - Abby Wolff-Smith
Lighting Designer - Alex Perry
Producers - Korey Childs & Courtney Cave-Perry
Associate Artistic Director - Amari Lewis
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
When inside the building, masks are required (except when in the audition room).
**All actors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (proof of vaccination will be required).**
Equity-approved safety plan includes vaccination, masking, cleaning, and distancing protocols.
SYNOPSIS:
Based on cult classic 1989 film by Daniel Waters, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL tells the story of beautiful and brainy misfit, Veronica Sawyer, who dreams of joining the hottest and cruelest clique in all of Ohio - the Heathers, a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta. After falling for black coat-clad J.D. and rejecting the militant hierarchy of the friend group, Veronica quickly learns that Slushees and pep rallies are not this sexy stranger’s rapid-fire repartee.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Faust and the Arts Asylum welcome and celebrate performers that reflect the diversity of the world around us. The characters may be performers of all races and ethnicities, and shapes and sizes. These roles are not solely limited to cisgender performers; they are open anyone on the gender spectrum who are interested in performing the characters as written.
VERONICA SAWYER – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Burns to be both cool and kind but doesn’t yet know how to be both at the same time. Fierce sense of right and wrong, keen sense of ironic humor. Blinded by love. Voice: High belting required, up to A♭. Dynamic and stylistic range. MUST BE 18+.
JASON “J.D.” DEAN – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive. Charming on the outside, damaged on the inside. Keen smarts, savage wit. Voice: Strong, confident belt to at least an A♭, (A preferable). Wide, emotional range. MUST BE 18+.
HEATHER CHANDLER – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. The richest, hottest, cruelest cat in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy. Voice: Strong belt to F or higher preferred.
HEATHER MCNAMARA – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Sweet, stupid, sly fox. Can be vicious on command if ordered, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: Strong belt to a D♭; D preferred.
HEATHER DUKE – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. Wields power like a bulldozer after taking the top spot on the scrunchie pyramid. Voice: Strong belt to a C; D preferred.
MARTHA DUNNSTOCK - 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Unpopular best friend of Veronica. Beautiful soul and supremely optimistic, even in the face of rejection. Voice: Strong belt to E or F. Wide vocal expression.
RAM SWEENEY – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Linebacker. Crude, unbridled, stocky. Tries to assault Veronica. Voice: Strong baritone/tenor – power-country/Gospel belt to A♭, higher welcome.
KURT KELLY – 17-25, Any Ethnicity. Quarterback and captain. Rude, entitled, cocky. Tries to assault Veronica. Voice: tenor, strong belt to A♭ or A, some falsetto.
BELEAGUERED GEEK– 14-25, Any Ethnicity. An embittered social outcast.
HIPSTER DORK – 14-25, Any Ethnicity. Longs to be Ducky from Pretty In Pink.
NEW WAVE FASHIONISTA – 14-25, Any Ethnicity. Wants to be on MTV and dresses accordingly.
PREPPY STUD(ENT) – 14-25, Any Ethnicity. Straight-laced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than their parents.
STONER FROSH – 14-25, Any Ethnicity. Smokes joints in between classes. Future’s so bright, they gotta wear shades to hide the bloodshot eyes.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN – 14-25, Any Ethnicity. A tennis-playing, perky Student Council type. Likes Reagan because Chad likes Reagan.
PAULINE FLEMING - 40s-50s, Any Ethnicity. Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for when the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Hungry for the spotlight; resentful of entitled youth. Voice: Great belt up to C, higher welcome. *Doubles as VERONICA’S MOM.
BILL SWEENEY - 40s, Any Ethnicity. Former football player turned suburban parent; has never bene able to outgrow the glory days of high school. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes. Voice: Baritone/Tenor - power Country/Gospel belt to A♭, higher welcome. *Doubles as BIG BUD DEAN & COACH RIPPER.
PAUL KELLY - 40s, Any Ethnicity. Straight-laced, very conservative, and a football player. Simple-minded, but would be happy to share a beer with you. Voice: Baritone/Tenor - power Country/Gospel belt to G, higher welcome. *Doubles as VERONICA’S DAD & PRINCIPAL GOWEN.
*The voices of the Ensemble range from Bass (up to E), Baritone (up to G#), Tenor (up to A), Alto (Belt up to C#), and Soprano (up to High A♭).
*Doubles could be subjected to change.
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