Title: Heathers the Musical
Presented By: QUT Musical Theatre Society
Genre: Musical Theatre
Synopsis:
Heathers the Musical is a dark comedy based on the 1989 cult classic film Heathers. It follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school outcast who gets caught up with the popular yet cruel Heathers clique. When her new boyfriend, J.D., has a deadly solution to dealing with the high school hierarchy, Veronica must decide where her loyalties lie before things spiral out of control.
Audition Details:
Audition Date: Saturday, 15th March 2025
Audition Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Audition Location and Address: [Confirm with organisers]
Audition Pack: Available here
Audition Requirements:
Vocal Audition:
Perform 1 to 1.5 minutes of a song of your choice.
Choose a song that best demonstrates your vocal range, acting ability, and stage presence.
All auditionees must send their instrumental audition track via WeTransfer to qutmtsociety@gmail.com by 10:00 pm, 13th March 2025. The free option allows up to 10 transfers per month.
Dance Audition:
You will be taught a short choreography and then perform it in groups.
If you have mobility differences or other accessibility needs, please inform the team in advance for modifications.
Bring dance-appropriate shoes (soft jazz/ballet flats optional, socks are acceptable)
Bring printed performance résumé (or full portfolio if unsure, including vocal range and experience)
Wear dance-appropriate clothing, tied-back hair, no jewellery.
Audition Process:
Check-in at 10:00 am sharp.
A brief introduction to the audition panel will be given.
Auditionees will be split into two groups.
Solo singing auditions (individual performances for the panel).
Dance audition (learn and perform choreography in small groups).
Groups switch.
Callbacks:
Callbacks will take place in the following days.
The final cast list will be announced within two weeks.
Cast Requirements:
Cast members must purchase a performance membership through the QUT Musical Theatre Society rubric page.
Upon being cast, you must sign a contract confirming your commitment to all rehearsals and performances.
Costumes will be self-funded (details provided in the contract).
Missing rehearsals must be pre-approved, and excessive absences may result in removal from the show.
Performance Dates: November 19th, 20th, 24th, 26th, 2025
Rehearsal Dates & Times: Weekly rehearsals (exact schedule TBC – will be provided at auditions).
Backstage Roles:
The team is looking for technical production crew including:
Lighting & Sound Technicians
Set Designers & Builders
Hair & Makeup Artists
Costume Designers
If interested, email qutmtsociety@gmail.com to arrange an interview. You may also audition for a performance role.
Character Breakdown
Veronica Sawyer (Stage Age: 17) – Mezzo-Soprano. Intelligent, sarcastic, and ambitious, she longs to be both popular and kind but struggles to find the balance. She falls for JD, leading to dangerous consequences.
JD (Jason Dean) (Stage Age: 17) – Tenor. Mysterious, brooding, and charismatic with a dark and troubled past.
Heather Chandler (Stage Age: 17) – Mezzo-Soprano. The ruthless, confident, and cruel leader of the Heathers.
Heather McNamara (Stage Age: 17) – Soprano. Bubbly and ditzy head cheerleader but deeply insecure; follows Heather Chandler out of fear rather than loyalty.
Heather Duke (Stage Age: 17) – Alto. The underdog of the Heathers, she is bullied by Chandler but but becomes power-hungry when given the chance.
Martha Dunnstock (Stage Age: 17) – Mezzo-Soprano. Sweet, optimistic, and kind-hearted. Veronica’s childhood best friend, often bullied and cruelly nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck.
Ram Sweeney (Stage Age: 17) – Baritone. A stereotypical jock; insensitive, crude, and ruled by his impulses.
Kurt Kelly (Stage Age: 17) – Tenor. The cocky quarterback. Loud, rude, and entitled, he plays a major role in Veronica’s descent into darkness.
Featured & Ensemble Characters
Ram’s Dad / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper (40-50)
Ram’s Dad: A former football player clinging to his high school glory days. Hyper-masculine and resistant to change.
Big Bud Dean: JD’s father, whose outward joviality masks deep anger. He has a suspicious past and a possible history of violence.
Coach Ripper: A classic “man’s man” who fiercely defends his players.
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor, Country/Gospel belt
Ms. Fleming / Veronica’s Mom (40-50)
Ms. Fleming: A free-spirited former hippie teacher who still believes she can change the world. Loves attention.
Veronica’s Mom: Warm but distant, with a firm hand when needed.
Vocal Range: Soprano
Kurt’s Dad / Veronica’s Dad / Principal Gowan (40-50)
Kurt’s Dad: Loud, brash, and intolerant, but experiences a moment of transformation.
Veronica’s Dad: Loving but largely uninvolved.
Principal Gowan: Bureaucratic and overwhelmed, mostly interested in avoiding scandal.
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
Ensemble Roles
High school students, parents, teachers
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