"Heathers" and "The Boxcar Children" Needs Kids and Teens
Performers aged 13-18 years old for "Heathers" and ages 8-14 for "The Boxcar Children". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the projects: "Heathers": What’s your damage, Heather? Based on the twisted cult classic 1989 film, Heathers the Musical has become a cultural phenomenon in its own right. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing clique: Heather, Heather, and Heather - the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place - six feet under. "The Boxcar Children": Home isn’t defined by walls. The Alden children have just been orphaned. To escape their cruel grandfather, they flee to the woods and make their home in an abandoned boxcar. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run. Based on the popular children’s series, The Boxcar Children is a powerful story teaching us that home can be anywhere as long as you have your family by your side. Additional info: Note: Students ages 13 and 14 may choose to audition for either "Heathers the Musical" or "The Boxcar Children" OR both. They will be sent two different audition appointments on the same day. They will not be cast in both productions. "Heathers the Musical "Performances: Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 pm Friday, April 11 at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 13 at 2:00 pm "The Boxcar Children" Performances: Friday, April 18 at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 pm Please note that the participation fee will be applied. Please download the attachments for details If interested, please apply.
45 roles
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.
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.
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. NOTE: In certain choral songs, CHANDLER can switch parts with the other HEATHERS as needed.
Beautiful, innocent, stupid. 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.
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.
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
Linebacker. Big, 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.
Quarterback and captain. Chiseled, 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.
Former football player turned suburban dad, has never outgrown his high school glory days. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes.
J.D.’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber
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.
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 selfpromotion, genuinely cares about the students in her charge.
Easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: great belt up to C, higher always welcome.
Straight-laced, very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart, you’d be happy to share a beer with him.
Easygoing and distant.
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.
An embittered social outcast. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
Straightlaced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Voice: bass (up to E) or baritone (up to G#).
Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly. Voice: belt to at least C# (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
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)
A tennis-playing, perky Student Council type. Voice: belt to at least C# (soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Helps tell the story to the audience-large speaking role.
Oldest of Alden siblings large speaking role
Takes care of other siblings- large speaking role
Very helpful sibling -large speaking role
Youngest of Alden siblings- large speaking role
Grandparent to the orphans -large speaking role
Doctor who gives Henry helps the orphans- large speaking role
Baker’s wife medium speaking role
Doctor’s mother- large speaking role
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