Heathers Character Breakdowns
Heathers Character Breakdowns
Heathers Character Breakdowns
Veronica Sawyer
Character age 17
She burns to be both cool and kind, but doesn’t know yet how to be both at the same time.
Fierce sense of right and wrong, keen sense of ironic humour. Thinks she's an old soul, but
she's still innocent enough to be blindsided by love/hormones (or shocked by cruelty). Voice:
High belting required, up to Ab. Must have dynamic and stylistic range.
JD
Character age 17
He is darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive, charming on the outside yet very damaged
on the inside. Keen smarts and strong inventive comedy. Voice: Strong, confident belt to at
least an Ab, A preferable; wide emotional range.
Heather Chandler
Character age 17
Richest, hottest, most magnetic, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it like a
scalpel – no fear, no patience, no mercy. Voice: Strong belt to F or higher preferred.
Heather Mcnamara
Character age 17
Beautiful, innocent, stupid, can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but
actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: Strong belt to Db, D preferred.
Heather Duke
Character age 17
Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like
a bulldozer. Strong belt to C, D preferred.
Martha Dunnstock
Character age 17
Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck”, the opposite of hot, confident, or popular. Huge and
beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: Strong belt to E or F, wide
vocal expression.
Ram Sweeney
Character age 17
Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: Strong
Baritone, belt to G, some Falsetto useful.
Kurt Kelly
Character age 17
Quarterback and Captain. Big, chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. Mean, thinks he’s the brains
in the friendship with Ram. Voice: Tenor, strong belt to Ab or A, some Falsetto.
Mature applicants
Ram’s Dad/Big Bug Dean/ Coach Ripper
Character Age 40 to 50
Ram’s Dad: Former football player turned suburban Dad, has never outgrown his glory days
in high school. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes. Also
plays Big Bud Dean: JD’s single Dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous
rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber. Also plays Coach
Ripper: Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players. Voice: Baritone/Tenor – power
Country/Gospel belt to Ab, higher welcome. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played Principal
Gowan instead of Big Bud/Coach.
Ms.Fleming/Veronicas Mom
Character age 40 to 50
Ms. Fleming: Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches
Ohio. Hungry for the spotlight, resentful of entitled youth. Also plays Veronica’s Mom:
easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: Great belt up to C, higher
always welcome.