Actor's Express Theatre Company
CONTRACT
SPT
SEEKING
Actor's Express seeks 17 performers for our production of HEATHERS. (See breakdown.)
AE is fully committed to diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity and universal access to auditions for all members. We are committed to principles of ethical and diverse representation in our casting.
INSTRUCTIONS
Sides, sheet music, and recorded accompaniment available at actors-express.com/about/auditions. If no access to a reader, please present a monologue in the style of the show. YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive preferred; check preferred privacy settings. State name & character.
Deadline: Fri, Jul 30, 2021
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PERSONNEL
Book, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O'Keefe
Viewing auditions:
Director - Freddie Ashley
Music Director - Alli Lingenfelter
Choreographer - Precious West
Casting Director - Sheila Oliver
Casting Associate - Justin Kalin
NNPN Producer in Residence - Amanda Washington
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal - August 23, 2021
Tech - September 25-26, 2021
Final Dress - September 28, 2021
Previews - September 29-October 1, 2021
Opening - October 2, 2021
Closing - October 17, 2021
Performances: Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, Sundays 2pm. 4 performances per week
OTHER
Rehearsals and performances held indoors at Oglethorpe University. We are working with an Equity-approved safety plan that includes vaccination, testing, masking, cleaning and distancing protocols. Pursuant to current Equity guidelines, proof of full vaccination no later than two weeks prior to in-person work is a required condition of employment.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
BREAKDOWN
VERONICA SAWYER – Any ethnicity. She/her. 17. Burns to be both cool and kind but does not 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 still innocent enough to be blindsided by love or shocked by cruelty. Singing: High belt up to A flat. Must have dynamic and stylistic range.
JASON J.D. DEAN – Any ethnicity. He/him. 17. Darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive. Charming on the outside, damaged on the inside. Keen smarts, savage wit. Singing: Strong, confident belt to at least A flat or A; wide emotional range.
HEATHER CHANDLER – Any ethnicity. She/her. 17. The richest, hottest, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience or mercy. Singing: Strong belt to F or higher.
HEATHER McNAMARA – Any ethnicity. She/her. 17. Beautiful, innocent, stupid. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Singing: Strong belt to D flat or D.
HEATHER DUKE – Any ethnicity. She/her. 17. The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer. Singing: Strong belt to C or D.
MARTHA DUNNSTOCK – Any ethnicity. She/her. 17. Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of confident and popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Singing: Strong belt to E or F with wide vocal expression.
RAM SWEENEY – Any ethnicity. He/him. 17. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Singing: Strong baritone, belt to G. Some falsetto useful.
KURT KELLY – Any ethnicity. He/him. 17. Quarterback and captain. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Singing: Tenor, strong belt to A flat or A. Some falsetto useful.
BOY 1: BELEAGUERED GEEK – Any ethnicity. He/him. 16-18. An embittered social outcast. Singing: Baritone up to F sharp or Tenor up to A.
BOY 2: PREPPY STUD – Any ethnicity. He/him. 16-18. Straight-laced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Singing: Bass up to E or Baritone up to G sharp.
BOY 3: HIPSTER DORK – Any ethnicity. He/him. 16-18. Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Singing: Baritone up to F sharp or Tenor up to A.
GIRL 1: NEW WAVE GIRL – Any ethnicity. She/her. 16-18. She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly. Singing: Belt to at least C sharp or soprano up to high A/B.
GIRL 2: STONER CHICK – Any ethnicity. She/her. 16-18. Smokes outside with the freaks in between classes. Her future’s so bright she’s gotta wear shades to hide her bloodshot eyes. Singing: Belt to at least C sharp or Soprano up to high A/B.
GIRL 3: YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE – Any ethnicity. She/her. 16-18. A tennis-playing, perky Student Council type. Singing: Belt to at least C sharp or Soprano up to high A/B.
RAM'S DAD/BIG BUD DEAN/COACH RIPPER – Any ethnicity. He/him. 40-45. Ram’s Dad: Former football player turned suburban dad, has never outgrown 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. Singing: Baritone/tenor; power country/gospel belt to A flat or higher. (NOTE: The actor cast to play these roles has sometimes played Principal Gowan instead of Big Bud/ Coach.)
MS. FLEMING/VERONICA'S MOM – Any ethnicity. She/her. 35-50. 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. Singing: Belt up to C or higher.
KURT'S DAD/VERONICA'S DAD/PRINCIPAL GOWAN – Any ethnicity. He/him. 35-50. Kurt’s Dad: Straight-laced and very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart but you’d be happy to share a beer with him. Vernoica’s Dad: Easygoing and distant. Principal Gowan: Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict. Singing: Baritone/tenor; power country/gospel belt to G or higher. (NOTE: The actor cast to play these roles has sometimes played Big Bud/ Coach instead of Principal Gowan.)
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
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