Heathers The Musical casting breakdown

We are looking for actors of all races, ages, gender identities, and body shapes.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

VERONICA SAWYER

17. 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.

JASON “J.D.” DEAN

17. Darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive. Charming on the outside, damaged on the inside. Keen smarts, savage wit.

HEATHER CHANDLER

17. The richest, hottest, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy.

HEATHER MCNAMARA

17. Beautiful, innocent, stupid. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful.

HEATHER DUKE

17. The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer.

MARTHA DUNSTOCK

17. Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of confident and popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. (Although this character is traditionally played by a plus-sized actress, we are open to all casting opportunities.)

RAM SWEENEY

17. Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites.

KURT KELLY

17. Quarterback and captain. Chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram.

RAM’S DAD

40-45. Former football player turned suburban dad, has never outgrow his high school glory days. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes.

BIG BUD DEAN

40-45. 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

40-45. Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players.

MS. FLEMING

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

45 – 50. Easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law.

KURT’S DAD

30 – 45. 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

30 – 45. Easygoing and distant.

PRINCIPAL GOWAN

30 – 45. Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict.

ENSEMBLE

Students from Sherwood, Ohio. Some archetypes include Beleaguered Geek, Preppy Stud, Hipster Dork, New Wave Girl, Stoner Chick, and Young Republicanette

Some of the adult characters and ensemble members will most likely be double-cast.