Details
- September 28 and 29, 2025 at 6 p.m. (attend one date only)
- Callbacks: September 30, 2025 at 6 p.m. (by invitation only)
Venue
Hedback Theatre
1847 North Alabama Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 United States
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AUDITIONS: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
AUDITION OVERVIEW
Footlite Musicals is proud to announce open auditions for Heathers The Musical, directed by Jonna Kauffman.
Please bring 16-32 bars of a song that shows off your vocal talent, with sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist. A change of clothes for the dance portion of the audition is encouraged.
We are committed to inclusive casting, welcoming performers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and abilities.
If you have any questions regarding the audition process, please contact us.
SHORT SYNOPSIS
From Tony Award-nominated composer Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde) and Emmy-winning writer Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness) comes Heathers The Musical—a wickedly funny, brutally honest, and surprisingly heartfelt adaptation of the 1988 cult classic film. Welcome to Westerberg High, September 1989. The hallways are ruled by a viciously stylish trio: Heather, Heather, and Heather—the most popular and feared girls in Ohio. That is, until smart, sardonic misfit Veronica Sawyer dares to stand up to them. Enter J.D., a brooding new student with a dangerous plan to bring the Heathers—and anyone else who gets in his way—down for good. Heathers The Musical is a razor-sharp, dark comedy packed with infectious songs, explosive energy, and a whole lot of heart. It’s a story about fitting in, standing out, falling in love, and surviving high school.
CHARACTERS
VERONICA SAWYER – Smart, sardonic teen outsider. Caught between popularity and morality. Irony is her shield. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano, strong belt to Ab.
JASON “JD” DEAN – Brooding new kid with charm and darkness. Intellectually sharp, emotionally unstable. Vocal Part: Tenor, strong belt to Ab (A preferred).
HEATHER CHANDLER – Alpha Heather. Cruel, confident, and magnetic. Reigns supreme at Westerburg. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano, strong belt to F or higher.
HEATHER MCNAMARA – Cheerleader with a sunny façade and hidden depth. Loyal but emotionally fragile. Vocal Part: Soprano, strong belt to Db (D preferred).
HEATHER DUKE – The ambitious Heather. Starts quiet, ends ruthless. Power-hungry and bitter. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano, belt to C (D preferred).
MARTHA DUNNSTOCK – Sweet, sincere, and endlessly hopeful. Emotionally grounded and deeply kind. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano, belt to E or F.
RAM SWEENEY – Loud linebacker. Immature, crass, and thinks he’s unstoppable. Vocal Part: Baritone, belt to G. Falsetto helpful.
KURT KELLY – Vain quarterback. Entitled, clueless, and always full of himself. Vocal Part: Tenor, belt to Ab or A. Falsetto helpful.
RAM’S DAD / BIG BUD DEAN / COACH RIPPER – Various adult male roles. Gruff ex-jock, charismatic but dangerous dad, and tough-love coach. Vocal Part: Baritone/Tenor, strong country/gospel belt to Ab or higher.
MS. FLEMING / VERONICA’S MOM – Eccentric teacher clinging to her youth and a distant but well-meaning mother. Vocal Part: Soprano, belt to C (higher welcome).
KURT’S DAD / VERONICA’S DAD / PRINCIPAL GOWAN – Beer-dad, checked-out dad, and conflict-averse principal. Vocal Part: Baritone/Tenor, belt to G or higher.
FEATURED ENSEMBLE – Includes:
- Beleaguered Geek – Awkward, bitter outsider. Vocal Part: Bari (to F#) or Tenor (to A).
- Preppy Stud – Slick, smug, and overconfident. Vocal Part: Bass (to E) or Bari (to G#).
- Hipster Dork – Sarcastic, trying not to care. Vocal Part: Bari (to F#) or Tenor (to A).
- New Wave Party Girl – Trendy, bold, and flashy. Vocal Part: Soprano, belt to C# (higher a plus).
- Stoner Chick – Easygoing and spaced-out. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano.
- Young Republicanette – Rigid, judgey, and hyper-organized. Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano, belt to C# (high Soprano to A/B a bonus).