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Young Talent Wanted for "Heathers" Singing Audition in DC

Washington, DC, United States
ID: 566722Exp: 4/29/2024
Description:

Seeking young talent for a singing audition for "Heathers." Please review the details below. ONLY DMV LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: PERFORMANCE DATES Fri. July 19th at 8:00 pm; Sat. July 20th at 8:00 pm; Sun. July 21st at 2:00 pm; Fri. July 26th at 8:00 pm; Sat. July 27th at 8:00 pm; Sun. July 28th at 2:00 pm. Content Warning: Explicit language, graphic violence, self-harm/suicide/suicidal ideation, stalking/harassment, eating disorders, and fatphobia, depiction of death, drug/alcohol abuse. Please prepare one 32-bar cut of a song of your choice - but also bring your book in case directors want to hear more! Location: McLean, VA. If you are interested please apply.

22 roles

VERONICA SAWYERFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 flat. Must have dynamic and stylistic range.

JASON “J.D.” DEANMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 flat, A preferable; wide emotional range.

HEATHER CHANDLERFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The richest, hottest, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy. Voice: strong belt to F or higher preferred. Mezzo for chorus.

HEATHER MCNAMARAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Beautiful, innocent, stupid. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: strong belt to D flat, D preferred. Soprano for chorus.

HEATHER DUKEFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes QueenBee, she wields power like a bulldozer. Voice: strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus.

MARTHA DUNNSTOCKFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of confident and popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression.

RAM SWEENEYMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: strong baritone, belt to G, some falsetto useful.

KURT KELLYMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Quarterback and captain. Chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Voice: tenor, strong belt to A flat or A, some falsetto.

RAM’S DADMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 DEANMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 RIPPERMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players. Voice: baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to A flat, higher welcome.

MS. FLEMINGFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 MOMFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: great belt up to C, higher always welcome.

KURT’S DADMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 DADMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Easygoing and distant.

PRINCIPAL GOWANMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict. Voice: strong baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to G, even higher better.

BOY 1: BELEAGUERED GEEKMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

An embittered social outcast. Voice: baritone (up to F sharp) or tenor (up to A).

BOY 2: PREPPY STUDMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Straightlaced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Voice: bass (up to E) or baritone (up to G sharp).

BOY 3: HIPSTER DORKMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: baritone (up to F sharp) or tenor (up to A).

GIRL 1: NEW WAVE GIRLFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly. Voice: belt to at least C sharp (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).

GIRL 2: STONER CHICKFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 sharp (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).

GIRL 3: YOUNG REPUBLICANETTEFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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 sharp (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).