Audition Dates
July 19 -21, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
All roles are open to all performers 18+ of all races, genders, and abilities.
If you cannot attend, but would still like to audition, please send a video of your music and read audition using the provided sides to Harrington.emily.lm@gmail.com before auditions close on Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m.
Show Summary
The Tigers’ high school cheerleading squad is meeting for their annual sleepover at captain Riley’s house, and they’ve brought plenty of their teenage troubles with them. Love triangles, a lustful boyfriend, and hurt feelings over a now-viral cheer stunt gone wrong complicate their team-bonding activities. So does the untimely death of one of their own in the front yard. Will that be the only murder? Who did it?
With a pop-driven, belting score and a seriously silly book, We Are the Tigers will have audiences cheering for The Tigers as these girls learn to cheer for themselves.
Character Descriptions
Riley (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 17 years old. The new captain of the Tigers cheerleading squad, enthusiastically obsessed with getting the team to Regionals for the first time in the school’s history. Inspired by and devoted to cheerleading, Riley is determined to keep her eye on the prize. VOCAL RANGE – effortless belt/mix to F#5.
Cairo (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 17 years old. Riley’s best friend. Incredibly popular, used to easily getting everything she wants, rarely takes anything seriously. Despite her carefree façade, she’s not as empty-headed as the other girls think. VOCAL RANGE – effortless best/mix to G5.
Kate (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 16 years old. An ex-gymnast who only joined the squad to be closer to her best friend, Chess. Kate is sarcastic, angst-ridden and sees cheerleading as an insulting replacement for gymnastics. Fiercely loyal and unconcerned with popularity. VOCAL RANGE – open.
Reese (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 17 years old. The Tigers’ well-meaning mascot who desperately dreams of being on the squad and has worked for it her whole life. Doesn’t quite fit what she's been told is the cheerleader mold, but still daydreams of being an “it” girl. VOCAL RANGE – open.
Annleigh (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 16 years old. Well-intentioned but a little unhinged, extremely religious, and dedicated to living a morally sound lifestyle. Often burdened by taking care of her alcoholic step-sister and repressing her sexual urges for her boyfriend, Clark. VOCAL RANGE – effortless belt/mix to E5.
Mattie Wheeler (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 14 years old. The youngest, newest and most innocent member of the team. Adorable, polite, and optimistic about the future. VOCAL RANGE – open.
Chess (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 17 years old. An almost-Olympian who lost her career after an intense knee injury. Seemingly upbeat and friendly but struggling with an addiction to pain medication. VOCAL RANGE – effortless belt/mix to F#5.
Farrah (female-presenting, 18-30s ) 15 years old. Annleigh’s step-sister, an excessive drinker, and the team’s resident “hot mess.” Despite a complicated history with the team, she's still hoping to find ways to connect and be taken seriously. VOCAL RANGE – open.
Eva Sanchez (female-presenting,18-30s) 16 years old. The highest ranked cheerleader in the state, who joins the Tigers on scholarship. Self-aware, incredibly smart and just trying to get through the year. VOCAL RANGE – open.
Clark (male-presenting, 18-30s) 18 years old. A handsome jock. Annleigh’s loving, patient and dedicated boyfriend. VOCAL RANGE – Boy band tenor to A.
Music Audition Information
Please prepare 16 - 32 bars of contemporary musical theater in the same style of shows like Mean Girls and Heathers The Musical.
