<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>Schenectady Light Opera Company’s </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AUDITIONS FOR</span></b></p>
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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_jmv9ch410" alt="1776.jpg" width="362" height="203" style="margin-right:0px"><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><img style="margin-right:0px"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Music and Lyrics by
SHERMAN EDWARDS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Book by PETER STONE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Based
on a concept by SHERMAN EDWARDS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Audition Dates and Times</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Monday, November 26<sup>th</sup>
& Wednesday, November 28<sup>th</sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sign in will begin at 6:30, Auditions start promptly at 7</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Call Backs (if needed) – Thursday,
November 29<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Location</span></u></b></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Schenectady
Light Opera Company Education Building</span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">418 Liberty
Street, Schenectady, NY 12305</span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Free parking
is available in the city owned lot across the street</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Performance Dates and Times</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">March 8-10 & 14-17,
2019</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday, Fridays and
Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rehearsals</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rehearsals will generally
be Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons starting in early December. <b><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Audition Requirements</span></u></b></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please
prepare 16-32 bars of Golden Era Broadway music. Bring your own sheet music in the appropriate
key. An accompanist will be
provided. </span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:11pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Please
bring </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px">head shot</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> and resume if you have it.
</span></font></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please
also be prepared to provide all potential conflicts from December through
March. </span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ladies
auditioning should bring music that shows off their legit soprano. No belting, please.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For
those auditioning for the role of the Courier, please prepare 16-32 bars of a
spiritual or hymn (or “Mama Look Sharp” from the show).</span></p>
<p class="m_-8569891317141119667m_-2178569858565177075m_7268387263830891914gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Actors
should be prepared to read from the script.
There will be no dance call, though there is some light “movement” in
the show.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director: Heather-Liz
Copps</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Musical Director: Amy
Shake</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Producers: Mary Darcy
& Melissa Narusky</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Synopsis</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The seminal event in
American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway
hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind
the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often
petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a
fledgling nation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It's the summer of 1776,
and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers
can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin
of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince
the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from
the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Characters</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">John Hancock (MA) – Male,
40, Baritone: President of the 2<sup>nd</sup> Continental Congress, Strong
presence, Minimal solo signing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Charles Thomson (PA) –
Male, 46, Baritone: Secretary of the 2<sup>nd</sup> Continental Congress, Fussy
and a little uptight, Not one to share his opinions, Minimal solo singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Josiah Bartlett (NH) –
Male, 46: A quiet delegate but who speaks up when matters push him too far,
Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">John Adams (MA) – Male,
41, Baritone: A hot headed attorney with zero patience, Leader of the movement
for Independence, Obnoxious and disliked by most in congress, Loving husband,
Story is told through his eyes, Heavy solo singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Stephen Hopkins (RI) –
Male, 70: A heavy consumer of rum with a slight “dirty old man” humor and air
to him, A joker but serious when needed, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Roger Sherman (CT) – Male,
55: A cobbler turned congressman and constant coffee drinker, Member of
Declaration Committee, Minimal solo signing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lewis Morris (NY) – Male,
50: A quiet congressman who though personally conservative does not share his
opinions with congress, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Robert Livingston (NY) –
Male, 29: A conservative congressman and member of Declaration Committee,
Minimal solo singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon
(NJ) – Male, 53: A peaceful preacher, Newest delegate to Congress, Actor will
double as the Painter (non-speaking/non-singing), No singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Benjamin Franklin (PA)
– Male, 70 Bass/Baritone: A highly intelligent and accomplished man, Has a zest
for life and doesn’t let much ruffle his feathers, Great sense of humor, Very
charming, Heavy solo singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">John Dickinson (PA) –
Male, 43, Baritone: Leader of the conservatives in Congress, Hopes for
reconciliation with England, Adam’s greatest challenger, Heavy dialogue, Some solo
singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">James Wilson (PA) – Male,
33: A quiet man, Follows Dickinson wherever he goes, Not a man who wants
recognition for his own contributions, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Caesar Rodney (DE) – Male,
47: Frail and suffering from cancer, Widely respected in Congress by both
sides, A strong voice for independence, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Col. Thomas McKean (DE) –
Male, 42: Strong believer in independence, Not afraid to use force/intimidation
to get his way, Scottish accent required, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">George Read (DE) – Male,
42: Only conservative member of the Delaware delegation, Does not get along or
work well with his fellow delegates from DE, A bit of a weasel, Ensemble
singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Samuel Chase (MD) – Male,
35: A hefty man who is constantly eating during congressional sessions,
Conservative but willing to work with the opposition, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Richard Henry Lee (VA) –
Male, 44, Baritone/Tenor: A highly energetic man, Full of himself but not in an
unlikeable way, A clown, Must be a good physical comedian, Some solo singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thomas Jefferson (VA) –
Male, 33, Tenor: A quiet but highly intelligent young man, An imposing but
handsome figure. Violin player preferred but not required. Heavy solo singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Joseph Hughes (NC) – Male,
35: A follower of the conservatives, Not one to make his own voice heard –
always yielding to Rutledge, Ensemble singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Edward Rutledge (SC) –
Male, 26 Baritone/Tenor: The youngest member of the 2<sup>nd</sup> Continental
Congress, A southern aristocrat and 2<sup>nd</sup> in command for the
conservatives, A snake in the grass, Some solo singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Lyman Hall (GA) –
Male, 52: One of the newest members of the Congress, Torn between his own
beliefs and the desires of the people he represents, A thoughtful man befitting
his being a doctor of medicine and philosophy, Ensemble singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Andrew McNair,
Congressional Custodian – Male 50s – 70s, Bass/Baritone: Charming custodian of
the Congress, Good sense of humor, A simple man, Minimal solo singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Leather Apron – Male,
16-22 Baritone/Tenor: Young assistant to McNair, Too young to know the hardship
of war but still young enough to be eager to get out and fight, Minimal solo
singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Courier – Male, 16-25,
Tenor: African American, General Washington’s courier to Congress, Young and
knows the hardship of war first hand, Tired from his long journeys but still
finding some excitement of being with Congress (or away from battle), Some solo
singing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Abigail Adams – Female,
31, Soprano: A highly intelligent woman who serves as her husband’s closest
council, She appears only as a figment of her husband’s imagination as she is
still in MA while John is in Philadelphia, A lover and a fighter, Heavy solo
singing</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Martha Jefferson – Female,
27, Soprano: An ethereal beauty, The lovely young bride of Thomas Jefferson, We
see more of the physical/romantic love with her and Tom rather than an
intellectual match like John & Abigail, Some solo singing</span></p>
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to be a guide. </span></p>
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contact the director (<a href="mailto:hlizcopps@gmail.com" target="_blank">hlizcopps@gmail.com</a>).</span></p></div>
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