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Jopuka’s Production of Heathers The Musical Book, Music, and Lyircs by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy Info Pack
About Jopuka Jopuka, was formed in 2015, and launched in 2016, we’ve produce 12 shows, creating theatre art opportunities for over 350 emerging artists in the Central Coast region. We’ve become the Central Coast’s leading youth theatre company. We focus on creating unique and quality productions for young emerging artist age 16 - 30. Heathers will be our 15th show in less than 3 years. We’re a safe space, and an equal opportunity casting body. We’re also proud members of Theatre Network Australia. Heathers Team Director/Designer: Joshua Maxwell Musical Director: Quinn Carter Choreographer: Nicole Seggie Producer: Anna Carter Assistant Director: Calem Madden Dance Captian: TBC Stage Manager: TBC Costume Manager: Jayne Johnston Props Managers: Chris and Katie Hallet Welfare: Kelly Maxwell
About + Vision Dates
Before there was Mean Girls, or Clueless, there was Heathers, Auditions
and yes before there was Heathers there was Grease. Dance Friday March 1
South Pacific Cast 5pm - 5:30pm
Heathers, is such a glorious, albeit absurd relic of the 1980s, the All others 5:30 - 7pm
movie is rich in pastels and hairspray with the films imagery
getting richer and richer as the story grows larger and more Solo Vocal / Acting Sunday March 3
insane, it’s how I want our production to be, pastel to neon, relic
From 12pm (10miunte Sessions)
to surrealism. Our staging will be immersive, with no singular
ALL MUST HAVE A SOLO AUDITION
“stage” and a set that wraps in and around the audience. I want
the audience to truly loose themselves in our production.
Rehearsals
The story, as most of you would know follows Veronica in Commence March 22nd
her quest to ascend higher than her peers. She idolises those Thursdays Nights & Sundays
above her, and dreams of a better day. She is accepted into
the popular group after a chance meeting with ‘The Heathers’ Production Week
3 girls, all named Heather, who rule float above the mundane July 1 - 4th
existence of High School. The arrival of JD, a dark and brooding,
boy who takes her life down a wildly different path. Shows
July 5th - 20th
The songs are loud, the story is insane, the hair is big, and the
message is simple. But overall, as clique as it is, the show is
just a lot of fun. It’s 2hours and 30 minutes of high energy, and
highly choreographed chaos.
Auditions
Dance:
Please do not watch the stan series. All cast will be taught the same dance piece, all auditions must do a
dance audition (all roles are required to dance at some point)
Vocal:
You are welcome to list multiple roles for consideration but we ask
you to prepare your preferred role’s audition song, and be familiar
with the other songs
Acting:
Acting parts will only be avaiable just prior to your audition due to
copyright, you may have a script in your audition
Expectations - All cast aged over 18 must have a valid WWC prior to the first rehearsal. - All cast, and team, are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner. - All cast are expected to have learnt lines and lyrics prior to the first rehearsal to allow for a more productive rehearsal period. - All cast are not to miss more than 2 scheduled rehearsals without suitable reason. - All cast are expected to arrive at rehearsals both physically and vocally warmed up. - All cast must make Jopuka aware of any medical conditions that may effect them or their ability to deliever the show prior to auditions. Content Jopuka has opened this show up to performers aged 16 (by opening night) and 17, The shows content is very adult and all performers under 18 will be required to have parental permission to audition. The show contains, strong adult themes, strong sexual references, strong drug and alcohol references, and a very musical sex scene. Fees $100 Show Fee + $10 Membership (Single Show) or $40 (Annual)
Characters
Veronica Sawyer Heather Chandler Heather McNamara
17, female 17, Female 17, Female
(must be played by a performer 18+) (must be played by by a performer 18+) (open 16 -30)
Veronica, is a dreamer, and a bit of Heather C, is a “mythic bitch.” She is Heather M, is the girl who is there because
schemer. She cares deeply but can sarcastic, witty, and bold. She must be her name is Heather. She’s a follower and
be swayed easily. Actress must be comfortable with her body as she spends quiet delicate. She’s also a bit blonde.
comfortable with performing in a bra most of the show in underwear and a
at one point. Must be comfortable with nightgown. Audition Song: Lifeboat
kissing and getting physical with JD during Vocal Type: Soprano
Dead Girl Walking Audition Song: Candy Store Range: A3 - C#/Db 5
Vocal Type: mezzo / soprano Vocal Technique: Belt
Audition Song: Dead Girl Walking Range: A3 - F5
Vocal Type: Mezzo / Soprano Vocal Technique: Belt
Range: G3 - G#/Ab 5
Kurt Kelly & Ram Sweeney
17, male
Vocal Technique: Rock / Belt
Heather Duke (must be played by performers aged 18+)
17, Female
(open 16 - 30) Kurt and Ram, are the head football
Jason Dean (JD) players, they are thick and “future gas
17, Male
Heather D, is the slightly more evil of the station attendants.” Must be comfortable in
(must be played by a performer 18+)
trio. She’s certainly blunt in her opinions. their own body, as they both spend all of
act 2 in their underwear.
JD is dark, brooding, and fairly insane.
Audition Song: Candy Store
He becomes fixated on ideas and people.
Vocal Type: Alto Audition Song: Blue
Actor smokes on stage. Actor must be
Range: F3 - C5
comfortable with performing in underwear
Vocal Technique: Belt Kurt
and getting “physical” during dead girl
Vocal Type: tenor
walking.
Range: E3 - G#/Ab 4
Vocal Technique: belt
Audition Song: Freeze Your Brain
Vocal Type: Tenor
Ram
Range: C3 - G#/Ab 4
Vocal Type: Baritone
Vocal Technique: belt
Range: D3 - G4
Vocal Technique: beltMiss Fleming Mr Kelly / Mr Sweeney
40+, Female 40+, Male
Ms Flemming is the love child of Miss These roles are Epic Cameo roles. They
Frizzle and Flower Power era. She all open Act 2 with the fantastic Song ‘Dead
about feelings and talking but has a lot Gay Son,’ they also play a few small
of bottled up emotion. Actress also plays cameo roles during the show.
Veronica’s Mum.
Audition Song: Dead Gay Son
Audition Song: Shine A Light
Vocal Type: Soprano Mr Kelly
Range: A3 - C5 Vocal Type: Tenor / Baritone
Vocal Technique: Pop / Country Range: G#/Ab2 - G4
Vocal Technique: gospel / country
Mr Sweeney
Martha Dunstock Vocal Type: Tenor / Baritone
17, (open 16 - 24) Range: A#/Bb2 - G#/Ab4
Vocal Technique: gospel / country
Martha is a ball of sunshine and happiness.
She cares deeply for people and is in love
with Ram. The Ensemble
Open Gender and ages (16 - 30)
Audition Song: Kindergarten Boyfriend
Vocal Type: Mezzo / Soprano The ensemble this show are a true musical
Range: E3 - E5 theatre ensemble, all must sing, dance, and
Vocal Technique: belt act, Each has at least one small role to
play. We are looking for an ensemble of 12
- 14 performers.
Audition Song: Seventeen RepriseAudition Bookings via www.jopukaproductions.com.au
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