Directed by Walt Loope
Music Directed by Jacob lash
Produced by Dawn Fansler
Audition Dates
June 9 from 7:00-10:00 pm
June 10 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Callbacks June 11 at 3:00 pm
Audition Location
Hope Christian Fellowship
4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton
(in Vint Hill-just down from the theatre)
Be Prepared
You may choose one of the two dates above to audition. Be available for the callback date and time.
Audition Expectations & Requirements
Please bring a completed audition form filled in with your information.
Prepare a music theatre song, 1-2 minutes in length, in the correct key for your voice and appropriate for the style of the show. Please, no contemporary, pop, rock, etc.
If auditioning for a lead with a solo, you are welcomed, though not required, to audition with that character's song from 1776.
Please prepare your audition as if you are onstage performing. 1776 is driven by unique characters and their story - so be expressive and portray a convincing character.
You may either bring sheet music for our provided accompanist, OR an audio-player device with an accompaniment track, OR a CD with an accompaniment track. Please do not sing a cappella, and do not sing along with vocals on a cast recording.
Bring your calendar and be prepared to list all conflicts. This helps us to determine our rehearsal schedule. Conflicts not listed at time of audition may not be honored. Emergencies understood.
You may be asked to read a scene or monologue from 1776 at your audition. Callbacks will be at the Directors' discretion -June 11th
Director's Notes:
REHEARSALS START AFTER JULY 4th , with only one meeting prior to get costume measurements... So, don't let our early auditions overly concern you. We want to get costuming done early for character development and promotional purposes.
ENSEMBLE ROLES (Stage age ranges 25 to 70) Various vocal ranges for ensemble songs.Although these roles are not Leads or even Principal roles, they are all highly significant to the reality of the event to which 1776 is about. They are Supporting, and in their own moment 'Featured' roles, important to the story we are telling. Members of the Congress represented the diversity of individual states they represented, their own virtues, experiences and personalities... all needed to enact this bold declaration while accepting the likely death sentence to which their signatures attested. The collective music and character roles of this true to life musical drama hinges on all the players present... without all there would be no nation... without all there would be no 1776.
Performance Dates
Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
Cast
John Adams -Male, Age 35-45, Delegate from Massachusetts. John is a dutiful husband. Opinionated, passionate, and a bit boisterous, he wears his age with pride. Starving for independence from England. Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Stephen Hopkins- Male, age 65-75, Delegate from Rhode Island. Hopkins' drinking has led to an appearance befitting of the 2nd oldest in the Continental Congress. He has a dirty old man playfulness about him. Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Roger Sherman- Male, 50-60, Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Robert Livingston- Male, 25-35, Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston's disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years. Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Benjamin Franklin - Male 60-70, Delegate from Pennsylvania. Franklin is intelligent, well-traveled, and pleasantly cunning. A jolly and admirable fellow with whom one would desire to have a friendship. Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2
John Dickinson - Male, 40-50, Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Col. Thomas Mckean- Male 38-46, Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue. Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Richard Henry Lee - Male 40-50, Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Thomas Jefferson-Male 30-38, Delegate from Virginia. Though noticeably tall, Jefferson is mild-mannered and sweet. Along with being a well read man, he is very much in love with his wife. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Edward Rutledge- Male, 23-30, Delegate from South Carolina. Despite his good looks, Rutledge is haunting and somewhat ominous as the youngest member of the Continental Congress. There is a serpent-like quality to him. Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Abigail Adams- Female, 29-36, Loving wife to John Adams. Intelligent, quick-witted, and talented with a pen, Abigail is a radiant and shapely beauty. Every bit as bright as her husband. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: Db4
Martha Jefferson- Female, 24-31, Thomas Jefferson's very-much-in-love wife. Her looks are striking, her dancing delightful, and her humor appealing. She doesn't shy away from a good time. Joy radiates from her. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Courier- Male, 15-20, The message runner between General Washington's army and the Continental Congress. He has witnessed the hardships of war firsthand, although his innocent disposition and appearance may imply otherwise. Vocal range top: Db4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Ensemble - Male and Female
Directed by Lucia Hanover
Asst. Director Betsy Hansen
Produced by Amanda Gibson
Audition Dates
Friday, September 8 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, September 9 from 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Callbacks Sun., Sept 10 from 2:00-5:00 pm
Performance Dates
December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
Be Prepared
Prepare a monologue that is no more than 3 minutes long. There will be cold readings from the script. Prepare to read more than one scene if necessary and multiple parts. Please bring a headshot that you do not mind parting with, a completed Audition Form - Fruitcakes, and a resume of shows you have been in. Children: If you are choosing to audition for Jamie - please read the description carefully and choose a monologue that fits that description. All other children roles: you can choose any monologue - it does not have to fit character description.
ADULTS
Men
Mack Morgan - age 45 - 70 Sells Whirligigs and Christmas trees, kind, and stoic, quiet, strong and very well known and admired in community. Plays the Innkeeper in Christmas pageant
Beebo Dantzler - age 30 - 60 only policeman in small town decorates home outside very festively at Christmas. Well known, liked and depended on in town. Plays Caesar in Christmas pageant
Skeeter - age 30- 60 Fisherman and a poet, a very good poet and a genius. Loves his community and fishing most of all. Plays Joseph in Christmas pageant.
Rick Morgan - age 20 - 45 - Mack Morgan's estranged son, walk - on role at end of play
Women
Miss Alice - age 50 - 80 - gentle and kind, loves to bake, especially special recipe fruitcakes for the whole town at Christmas time. Open and warm to all who meet her, plays an angel in Christmas pageant. Sister to Miss Sarah.
Miss Sarah - age 50 - 80 - grouchy and stubborn, will not engage unless she wants to. Loves to bake though, especially special recipe fruitcakes for the whole town at Christmas time. Plays an angel in Christmas pageant. Sister to Miss Alice.
Betty Jane - age 30 - 50 - Strong community mother and wife, PTO mom, volunteer, organizer of children's activities year round. Directs and organizes the annual town Christmas pageant that includes Children and adults. Decorates home very festively at Christmas, very well known and liked. Married to Beebo Dantzler, town's only policeman. Narrator of Christmas pageant
Mattie Sue - age 30 - 70 - Vibrant neighbor, has been married 6 times. Plays Mary in Christmas pageant.
Children
Boys
Jamie - age 12-17 - Runaway from city, ends up in small town and has to repay certain members of small town community for something he has done wrong. Suburban/urban teenager with jaded edge.
Little Beebo - age 10 - 15 - son to Betty Jane and Beebo. Play's Caesar's servant in Christmas pageant rehearsal.
Sammy - age 10 - 14 - Plays Joseph in rehearsal for town Christmas pageant
Little Skeeter - age 10 - 14 - plays Innkeeper in rehearsal for town Christmas pageant
Little Larry - age 7- 13 - plays Wiseman in rehearsal for Christmas pageant
Little Billy - age 7 - 13 - shepherd or Wiseman in rehearsal for Christmas pageant
James (also plays Little Billy) - age 7-13 - Mac Morgan's grandson, Rick Morgan's son at the end of play
Girls
Sally - age 7 - 10 - Betty Jane and Beebo Dantzler Daughter, angel in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Meredith - age 10-14 - Plays Mary in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Pam - age 13-17 - Betty Jane and Beebo's teenage daughter, friend to Jamie and helps mom with Christmas pageant
Frances - age 10 - 14 - plays narrator in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Amy - age 7 - 10 - plays angel in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Marybeth - age 7 - 10 - plays angel in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Joanie - age 7 - 10 - plays sheep in Christmas pageant rehearsal
Laura - age 7 - 10 - plays sheep in Christmas pageant rehearsal
