Sunday and Monday October 27 and 28, 6:30-8:30pm
Audition Location: Kemah Boardwalk
Boardwalk Event Center (Above the Flying Dutchman)
Performance Dates: January 30- February 2, 2025
Performance Location: Bayou Theatre at UH Clear Lake
What to expect at Auditions:
• Prepare 32 bars of song in style of show
• No Accompanist is available, please bring music on phone or other device (Bluetooth capability preferred)
• Short Dance Combination to be taught (come dressed to move)
• Cold readings from show as needed
For more information or questions, please contact Director Alex Jamison at abbjamison@gmail.com
Rehearsals will predominantly be Monday through Thursday evenings, with some possible weekends as needed.
Character Descriptions:
VERONICA SAWYER – (High school senior) 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. Thinks she’s an old soul, but she’s still innocent enough to be blindsided by love or shocked by cruelty. Voice: high belting required, up to A♭. Must have dynamic and stylistic range. Must balance well with actor playing J.D.
JASON “J.D.” DEAN – (High school senior) 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 balance well with actor playing Veronica.
HEATHER CHANDLER – (High school senior) The queen bee. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy. Voice: strong belt to F or higher preferred. Mezzo for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, CHANDLER can switch parts with the other HEATHERS as needed. Must balance well with the other Heathers.
HEATHER MCNAMARA – (High school senior) The cheerleader. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: strong belt to D♭, D preferred. Soprano for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, MCNAMARA and DUKE can switch vocal parts as needed. Must balance well with the other Heathers.
HEATHER DUKE – (High school senior) The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer. Voice: strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, DUKE and MCNAMARA can switch vocal parts as needed. Must balance well with the other Heathers.
MARTHA DUNNSTOCK – (High school senior) Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of confident and popular. Optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression.
RAM SWEENEY – (High school senior) Linebacker. Big presence, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: strong baritone, belt to G, some falsetto useful. NOTE: In certain songs, RAM and KURT can switch choral assignments if, say, RAM sings higher than KURT. Must balance well with Kurt.
KURT KELLY – (High school senior) Quarterback and captain. Rude, entitled, cocky. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Voice: tenor, strong belt to A♭ or A, some falsetto. NOTE: In certain songs, KURT and RAM can switch choral assignments if, say, RAM sings higher than KURT. Must balance well with Ram.
RAM’S DAD / BIG BUD DEAN / COACH RIPPER – (Middle Age)
RAM’S DAD: Former football player turned suburban dad, has never outgrown his high school glory days. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes.
BIG BUD DEAN: J.D.’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber.
COACH RIPPER: Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players.
Voice: baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to A♭, higher welcome. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played PRINCIPAL GOWAN instead of BIG BUD / COACH.
MS. FLEMING / VERONICA’S MOM – (Middle Age)
MS. FLEMING: Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Resentful of today’s entitled youth, protective of the underdogs. Despite a penchant for self-promotion, genuinely cares about the students in her charge.
VERONICA’S MOM: Easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law.
Voice: great belt up to C, higher always welcome.
KURT’S DAD / VERONICA’S DAD / PRINCIPAL GOWAN – (Middle Age)
KURT’S DAD: Straight-laced, very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart, you’d be happy to share a beer with him.
VERONICA’S DAD: Easygoing and distant.
PRINCIPAL GOWAN: Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict.
Voice: strong baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to G, even higher better. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played BIG BUD/COACH instead of PRINCIPAL GOWAN.
BELEAGUERED GEEK – (High school student) An embittered social outcast. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
PREPPY STUD – (High school student) Straightlaced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Voice: bass (up to E) or baritone (up to G#).
HIPSTER DORK – (High school student) Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
NEW WAVE GIRL – (High school student) She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly. Voice: belt to at least C# (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
STONER CHICK – (High school student) Smokes outside with the freaks in between classes. Her future’s so bright she’s gotta wear shades to hide her bloodshot eyes. Voice: belt to at least C# (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE – (High school student) A tennis-playing, perky Student Council type. Voice: belt to at least C# (soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).