Audition Notice: Moonglow

🚨 Auditions for Heathers the Musical are now OPEN! 🚨

WHO CAN AUDITION:

Anyone aged 18+

SYNOPSIS:

Based on the classic 1989 film. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: 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..

SHOW DATES:

October 24th- November9th, 2025

AUDITION SIGN UP LINK: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844AAAF2BA4FEC25-57654816-heathers#/

AUDITION FORM: (Please fill this out prior to your audition. If you cannot, please reach out to Jordyn to let her know)

https://render.jotform.com/251954656877072

AUDITION DATES: (please pick one 60-minute time slot and arrive at the selected time):

Thursday August 21st, 2025 5PM-9PM

Friday August 22nd, 2025 5PM-9PM

Callbacks: Saturday August 23rd, 2025 12 PM

Please Note: Not everyone will be called back for every role. 

VIDEO AUDITIONS: will be accepted for those that are unable to attend in-person auditions. 

All Actors: 

BE PREPARED TO: Perform a 1- minute song and monologue in the style of the show

REHEARSALS:

Please ensure that you can fully commit to the rehearsal period and performance

schedule before auditioning.  

REHEARSAL DATES:

Readthrough will be on August 25th from 6:30- 9 PM

Rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday from 6:30-9

Starting in September, there will be rehearsals on Saturdays from 10-4

Dress week will be October 13th-16th at 6

Tech week will be October 20-24th at 6

DIRECTING TEAM

DIRECTOR- Jordyn Lander jordyn@rhodecenter.org

ROLES AVAILABLE:

Performers 18 and older are welcome to audition. The main characters are as follows:

VERONICA SAWYER – 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.

JASON “J.D.” DEAN – 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.

HEATHER CHANDLER – 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.

HEATHER MCNAMARA – 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.

HEATHER DUKE –  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.

MARTHA DUNNSTOCK – 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 SWEENEY – 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.

KURT KELLY –  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.

RAM’S DAD / BIG BUD DEAN / COACH RIPPER – (40-45) 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 – (45-50) 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 – (30-45)

  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.

Understudy roles will be cast. Not all roles will be understudied. 

Both experienced and first-time performers who enjoy acting and/or dancing are invited

to audition.

Please Note: Unless strictly and specifically mandated from the playwright, all roles are

open and available to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, or body type.

Please note: All auditions will be recorded for casting purposes. All recordings will be deleted after casting.