HEATHERS at New Line Theatre at The Marcelle

It’s September, 1989, and Westerberg High is terrorized by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But brainy misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the damaged new stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place. For good.

Deliciously, wickedly funny, oddly romantic, and occasionally powerful, this is a surprisingly truthful parable for anyone who’s ever been in love, in trouble, or in high school. New Line opens its 25th anniversary season with the regional premiere of the pitch-black musical comedy HEATHERS, written by the award-winning team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness) and Laurence O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde). This hilarious, big-hearted, homicidal new musical is based on the 1989 cult film, truly one of the darkest teen comedies of all time.

Performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings, all at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors on Thursdays; and $25 for adults and $20 for students/seniors on Fridays and Saturdays. To charge tickets by phone, call Metrotix at 314-534-1111 or visit the Fox Theatre box office or the Metrotix website.