Auditions for Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill

Mary Jane Healy

Female, White
An affluent suburban mother struggling to maintain the image of a perfect family while privately battling an addiction to prescription painkillers following a car accident. Controlling, intelligent, and deeply wounded beneath her polished exterior, Mary Jane’s relationships with her husband and children are increasingly strained as her carefully constructed world begins to fracture.
Vocal Range: F3–F5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock belter

Steve Healy

Male, White
Mary Jane’s husband and the father of the Healy family. Steve is emotionally disconnected and wrestling with his own dependencies and failures within the marriage. Though often passive and guarded, he longs to reconnect with his family and rediscover a sense of purpose.
Vocal Range: A3–A5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock singer

Nick Healy

Male, White
The Healy family’s high-achieving son: a star athlete, model student, and recent Harvard admit. Beneath his confidence and outward success, Nick struggles with the immense pressure to meet expectations and define his identity outside of achievement.
Vocal Range: D♯4–A♯5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock tenor

Frankie Healy

Female, Black
The Healys’ adopted daughter, fiercely intelligent and searching for belonging within her predominantly white community and family. As Frankie navigates questions of race, identity, activism, and first love, she finds herself caught between loyalty, anger, and vulnerability.
Vocal Range: F♯3–F♯5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock singer

Jo

AFAB, any ethnicity
Frankie’s closest friend and romantic partner. Queer, passionate, and deeply affected by a restrictive religious upbringing, Jo is navigating questions of gender identity, self-expression, and acceptance. This role is listed in the script as Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB).
Vocal Range: E3–G5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock belter

Phoenix

Male, any ethnicity
Charming and emotionally open, Phoenix brings both connection and conflict as he forms a bond with Frankie.
Vocal Range: E4–B♭5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock belter

Bella

Female, any ethnicity
An outspoken, spirited student whose life is profoundly altered after surviving sexual assault. Bella’s journey through trauma, resilience, and reclaiming her voice becomes one of the emotional anchors of the show.
Vocal Range: F♯3–A5
Vocal Style: Strong pop/rock singer

Ensemble

All genders, 16+
The ensemble serves as the heartbeat of the production, portraying students, parents, healthcare workers, protestors, community members, and the ever-present voices of social media. Seeking strong singers and movers who are comfortable with emotionally grounded, ensemble-driven storytelling and vulnerable performance work. Multiple featured vocal opportunities available. (We also may have an onstage small group of back up singers to help augment the sound.)