Show Description & Character Breakdown

Music: Alanis Morissette and Glenn Ballard

Lyrics: Alanis Morissette

Book: Diablo Cody

Director: Zoe Bradford & Sally Ashton Forrest

Choreographer: Sally Ashton Forrest

Music Director: Robert McDonough

Inspired by Alanis Morissette’s groundbreaking album, this Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical dives into themes of identity, addiction, trauma, healing, and connection in modern America.

Centered around the seemingly perfect suburban Healy family, the show explores mental health, sexual assault, opioid addiction, race, gender identity, and the pressures of social media. Featuring iconic songs such as “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “Ironic,” and “Uninvited,” this powerful contemporary musical demands emotionally fearless storytelling.

Jagged Little Pill contains mature themes and language.

The show includes depictions and/or discussion of:

• Sexual assault

• Opioid and prescription drug addiction

• Mental health challenges

• Self-harm ideation

• Strong language

• Sexual content

• Racism and social injustice

This production approaches these topics with care, intention, and respect for the lived experiences represented. We are committed to fostering a rehearsal room rooted in consent-based practices, open communication, and actor safety.

Performers auditioning should be aware of the emotional intensity of the material and the vulnerability required in performance. Those auditioning are required to be 16 years of age or older.

Mary Jane Healy (Female, 40s, White) An affluent mother in CT, who is addicted to painkillers after a car crash and has a strained relationship with her husband, Steve. MJ also pressures her children to be perfect to maintain the family’s image in the community. Strong Pop/Rock belter F3-F5

​Steve Healy (Male, 40s, White) Mary Jane’s husband, emotionally distant, the father of the family, struggling with his own addiction. Strong Pop/Rock Singer A3-A5

​Nick Healy (Male, to play 18, White) The biological son of the family, a star Athlete finishing his Senior year of high school who has just been accepted to Harvard. Strong Pop/Rock Tenor D#4-A#5

​Frankie Healy (Female, to play 16, Black) The adopted Black daughter of the family, who is struggling to find her place in the community and deal with her racial identity. Frankie is also involved in a love triangle with her best friend, Jo, and a new boy at school, Phoenix. Strong pop/rock singer F#3-F#5

​Jo (AFAB, to play 16, any ethnicity) Frankie’s best friend and partner, who is queer and dealing with the restrictions of their religious upbringing. Jo is on a journey to explore their gender identity and queerness. This role is listed as assigned female at Birth in the script. Strong pop/rock belter E3-G5

​Phoenix (Male, to play 16, any ethnicity) Transfer student that becomes Frankie’s love interest. Strong pop/rock belter E4-Bb5

​Bella (Female, to play 18, any ethnicity) A free-spirited and outspoken student whose world is shaken after surviving sexual assault. Her story becomes central to the show’s emotional core. Strong Pop/rock singer F#3-A5

Ensemble (All Genders, 16+) The ensemble plays students, parents, doctors, protestors, community members, and social media voices. Strong singers and movers who are comfortable with grounded, emotionally vulnerable storytelling. Several featured vocal moments throughout.

Jagged Little Pill is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals