Be More Chill

Production Company
xoxo film & TV theatre co.
Producer(s)
Simone Nathalia, Scarlett Monroe
Director(s)
Simone Nathalia
Casting Director(s): 
Simone Nathalia, Taylor McKee, Madison Raybould, Morgan Da Silva-Rolph
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer/Unpaid

Audition Date(s)
Saturday Dec. 20th & Sunday Dec. 21st 2025
Audition Location
1411 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S5
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Rehearsals are April 30th-July 11th 2026, Shows/tech will be July 13th-18th 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Rehearsals will be held at the Carousel Theatre for Young People @ 1411 Cartwright St, Shows are at the Firehall Arts Centre @ 280 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3
Submission Deadline
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please read-through our audition package that can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFK53uJ46_kWe0F7QiNeMnGsfohBBqnn/view and email your headshot and resume to theatre@xoxotv.ca to be scheduled with an audition time.

Self-tape submissions will also be accepted. Please just email us to request one.

**For both in-person and online auditions you will be asked to prepare the following:

1. A 32-bar/1-2 minute cut of an upbeat musical theatre song that showcases your range. For in-person auditions, please bring sheet music in your key and mark any cuts in the music for our accompanists. For self-tapes, a backing track is fine.

2. A 1-2 minute contemporary, comedic monologue - must be memorized.

There will be NO dance call at general auditions. If you receive a callback, which will take place on Jan. 3rd 2026, you will then be asked to read for specific roles and engage in a group dance audition.

Project Synopsis
Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

CONTENT WARNINGS/ADDITIONAL INFO:
**Scenes of a sexual nature, strong language and cursing, references to self-harm, drug use, suicide and sex.

“Be More Chill” contains several onstage moments of physical intimacy, including choreographed kissing for some roles, (Jeremy, Christine, Chloe, Jake, Brooke). An Intimacy Director will be present throughout the rehearsal process to ensure all intimate scenes are approached safely, respectfully, and with the full consent and comfort of the actors involved.

**All actors looking to audition must be at least 18-years of age by our first rehearsal date, April 30th, to participate in this production.

Character 1
Michael Mell
Age
18-22
Gender
Male
Description
Jeremy’s retro-obsessed best friend Vocal Type: Tenor Range: B2-A4
Character 2
Christine Canigula
Age
18-20
Gender
Female
Description
A passionate high school theatre girl Vocal Type: Mezzo-Soprano Range: F3-D5
Character 3
Rich Goranski
Age
18-22
Gender
Male
Description
Five feet four inches of teenage bully Vocal Type: Tenor Range: Bb2-A4 w/ opt. E5
Character 4
The Squip
Age
25-35
Gender
Male
Description
The supercomputer in Jeremy’s head Vocal Type: Higher Baritone, Tenor Range: F#2-Ab4
Character 5
Chloe Valentine
Age
18-20
Gender
Female
Description
The more popular girl in school, crass and confident Vocal Type: Soprano Range: B3-Eb5 **Being a strong dancer is an asset
Additional Characters

Brooke Lohst – the second most popular girl in school, insecure
Gender: Female
Age: 18-20
Vocal Type: Soprano
Range: Bb3-Eb5
**Strong dancer preferred

Jake Dillinger – high school awesomeness personified
Gender: Male
Age: 18-20
Vocal Type: Baritone, Tenor
Range: Db3-Bb4
**Strong dancer preferred

Jenna Rolan – that girl who knows everyone's business
Gender: Female
Age: 18-22
Vocal Type: Soprano
Range: G3-G5
**Strong dancer preferred

Mr. Heere – Jeremy’s dad, never wears pants. Also plays: Mr. Reyes
Gender: Male
Age: 30-40
Vocal Type: Baritone
Range: Ab2-A4

Scary Stockboy – the sketchy worker/dealer
Gender: Male
Age: 18-25
Vocal Range: Baritone

Ensemble/Understudies – strong singers, actors, dancers
All genders
Age: 18+
All vocal types and ranges, strong belt required