Susquehanna Stage is excited to announce auditions for our

2026 Youth & Teen Production of MEAN GIRLS (High School Edition)

Mean Girls: The Musical brings the hilarious, razor-sharp world of high school drama to the stage, with a catchy pop score and plenty of pink. Follow Cady Heron, the sweet new girl who suddenly finds herself in the jungle of teenage popularity ruled by the fierce and fabulous Plastics. Between burn books, backstabbing, and killer dance breaks, Cady must decide who she really is and just how far she’ll go to fit in. It’s hilarious, heartfelt, and totally fetch!

Directed by Jordyn Johnson
Music Directed by Steph Hallett
Choreographed by Kat Thorpe
Stage Managed by Elvis Smith

Show Dates:
June 19-21 & 25-28, 2026

Audition Dates:
Monday, March 23 from 6-9 PM
Tuesday, March 24 from 6-9 PM
Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Songs from the show are welcome! (Think Heathers, Legally Blonde, etc.) An accompanist will be provided. If you will be sinigng with a track, please bring something to play your music for your audition. 

Callback Date:
Sunday, March 29 at 4 PM
Callbacks will be by invitation only. No video submissions will be accepted during callbacks. You must be available for the callback date to be considered for the show.

Rehearsal will begin at the beginning of April. Please bring as many conflicts as you are aware of to auditions to add to your audition form. 

If you have additional questions, please contact Director Jordyn Johnson, at jmjohnson@susquehannastageco.com.

Mean Girls HSE Character Breakdown 

Cady 

A new junior at North Shore High School, Cady grew up in Africa and was homeschooled by her wildlife biologist parents. She is warm, bright, and strong enough to take on The Plastics. Is the emotional heart of our story. 

Vocal range top: Gb5 

Vocal range bottom: G3 

Regina 

Regina is the Queen Bee of the Plastics. When she shines her light on you, you feel like the most important person in the world. When that light goes cold, you want to die. She is regal, still, and “hot”, but at her most vulnerable moments, she is just a kid in over her head. 

Vocal range top: Gb5 

Vocal range bottom: F#3 

Janis 

An “Art Freak” and social outcast, Janis is not afraid to be weird or make others uncomfortable. She paints herself as an objective observer, but, like so many of us, she longs to avenge the devastating events of eighth grade. 

Vocal range top: F5 

Vocal range bottom: Ab3 

Damian 

Outgoing and an active member of the student activities committee, Damian is a fiercely loyal friend to Janis and they have the close rapport of a comedy team. 

Vocal range top: A4 

Vocal range bottom: F2 

Gretchen 

One of the Plastics. Desperate to please Regina and to maintain her position in the Plastics, Gretchen is a nervous wreck. She is a “banker” meaning she befriends people to “bank” their secrets so she can trade them later for her own benefit. Her fragility at times is heartbreaking. 

Vocal range top: D5 

Vocal range bottom: G3 

Karen 

One of the Plastics. Although her intellect and personality never had a chance to develop, Karen is essentially kind, relaxed, and a generous laugher. 

Vocal range top: Gb5 

Vocal range bottom: G3

Aaron 

A cute boy with a good moral compass and a backbone. He’s not immune to all the female attention he gets, but he’s not going to let himself be a pawn in their chess game either. Broadway and pop tenor. 

Vocal range top: Bb4 

Vocal range bottom: B2 

Mrs/ Heron/Mrs. George/Ms. Norbury (we may possibly cast these as three different people) Mrs. Heron is Cady’s intellectual mom who can’t understand why her daughter is devolving before her eyes. Ms. Norbury is Cady’s world-weary Calculus teacher who pushes Cady to be her smartest self. Mrs. George is Regina’s “cool mom.” She’s desperate to look young and feel like one of the teens. She’s also desperate for Regina not to repeat her mistakes. Great singer. Distinctly defines these three characters. Eclectic Broadway vocal mix. 

Vocal range top: Eb5 

Vocal range bottom: G3 

Mr. Duvall 

The principal of North Shore High. Mr. Duvall may have once taught computers at Joliet penitentiary, but nothing prepared him for the harsh realities of out-of-control junior girls. Funny and a strong singer. 

Kevin G. 

Kevin is the extremely driven captain of the North Shore Mathletes. He is a confident student and a decent rapper. 

Additional Roles 

Shane Oman 

Martin 

Taylor 

Caroline Krafft 

French Teacher 

Mathletes Moderator 

Dawn, Grace, Lizzie, Caitlyn, Rachel, Sophie, Sonja Acquino, Teary Girl 

Glenn Cocco, Tony, and Jason 

Marymount Captain 

Ensemble 

Party Guests, the Debate Team, Dance Team, Show Choir, Mathletes, and Students.

The Undercurrent Staged Reading Series presents

Small Jokes About Monsters

By Stephen Strafford, Directed by Sean Young

Three brothers arrive in a rented beach house to read a letter from their estranged father after his funeral. Ryan, the middle brother, explains to his two brothers his theory of how there are three different kinds of funny people: Godzillas, Mothras, and Gameras. Godzillas destroy all they see with their jokes. Mothras, the silent but deadly types, lay a room flat with just one joke. And Gameras are the folks who don’t even realize they’re funny. When their tough-talking, no-nonsense mother arrives, more and more secrets are revealed, tempers flare, and the joking that was light and fun becomes cruel. SMALL JOKES ABOUT MONSTERS is about a family that uses humor to deflect their feelings, and what it means to confront the pain beneath the comedy so traumas can be healed.

Auditions: March 28th 3:00PM - 6:00PM
(Please be prepared to stay the whole time)
Sides will be provided at the audition.

Performance Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Character Breakdown:

RYAN - Late 30s. An actor. Smart. Funny. Loves making jokes. Has battled drug addiction and alcoholism. 

JOHN - Early 40s. Smart. Dry. Funny. Uptight. Has keen insight.

DEREK - Mid 30s. Funny. Sweet. Always trying to diffuse the tension. 

MOM - Late 50s, Early 60s. Direct. Somewhat weary but tough. She loves her sons. She speaks her mind always.