[Capdist-auditions] SLOC Auditions for 1776

Thu Oct 4 20:17:11 EDT 2018

*Schenectady Light Opera Company’s *

*AUDITIONS FOR*

[image: 1776.jpg]

*Music and Lyrics by SHERMAN EDWARDS*

*Book by PETER STONE*

*Based on a concept by SHERMAN EDWARDS*

*Audition Dates and Times*

Monday, November 26th & Wednesday, November 28th

Sign in will begin at 6:30, Auditions start promptly at 7

Call Backs (if needed) – Thursday, November 29th

*Location*

Schenectady Light Opera Company Education Building

418 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

Free parking is available in the city owned lot across the street

*Performance Dates and Times*

March 8-10 & 14-17, 2019

Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

*Rehearsals*

Rehearsals will generally be Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings and Sunday
afternoons starting in early December.

*Audition Requirements*

·         Please prepare 16-32 bars of Golden Era Broadway music.  Bring
your own sheet music in the appropriate key.  An accompanist will be
provided.

·         Please bring head shot and resume if you have it.

·         Please also be prepared to provide all potential conflicts from
December through March.

·         Ladies auditioning should bring music that shows off their legit
soprano.  No belting, please.

·         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).

·         Actors should be prepared to read from the script.  There will be
no dance call, though there is some light “movement” in the show.

Director: Heather-Liz Copps

Musical Director: Amy Shake

Producers: Mary Darcy & Melissa Narusky

*Synopsis*

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.

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.

*Characters*

John Hancock (MA) – Male, 40, Baritone: President of the 2nd Continental
Congress, Strong presence, Minimal solo signing

Charles Thomson (PA) – Male, 46, Baritone: Secretary of the 2nd Continental
Congress, Fussy and a little uptight, Not one to share his opinions,
Minimal solo singing

Dr. Josiah Bartlett (NH) – Male, 46: A quiet delegate but who speaks up
when matters push him too far, Ensemble singing

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

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

Roger Sherman (CT) – Male, 55: A cobbler turned congressman and constant
coffee drinker, Member of Declaration Committee, Minimal solo signing

Lewis Morris (NY) – Male, 50: A quiet congressman who though personally
conservative does not share his opinions with congress, Ensemble singing

Robert Livingston (NY) – Male, 29: A conservative congressman and member of
Declaration Committee, Minimal solo singing

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

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

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

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

Caesar Rodney (DE) – Male, 47: Frail and suffering from cancer, Widely
respected in Congress by both sides, A strong voice for independence,
Ensemble singing

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

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

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

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

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

Joseph Hughes (NC) – Male, 35: A follower of the conservatives, Not one to
make his own voice heard – always yielding to Rutledge, Ensemble singing

Edward Rutledge (SC) – Male, 26 Baritone/Tenor: The youngest member of the 2
nd Continental Congress, A southern aristocrat and 2nd in command for the
conservatives, A snake in the grass, Some solo singing

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

Andrew McNair, Congressional Custodian – Male 50s – 70s, Bass/Baritone:
Charming custodian of the Congress, Good sense of humor, A simple man,
Minimal solo singing

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

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

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

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

Ages listed are intended to be a guide.

Any questions, please contact the director (hlizcopps at gmail.com).
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://capdisttheater.org/pipermail/capdist-auditions/attachments/20181004/cc220287/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: 1776.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 109906 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://capdisttheater.org/pipermail/capdist-auditions/attachments/20181004/cc220287/attachment.jpg>