The Sheboygan Theatre Company announces that open auditions for the free Independence Day production, "We the People,” will take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

Sponsored by the City of Sheboygan, “We the People” is an educational, patriotic musical with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur and book by Pat Cook. The guest director for the show is Michael Eberhardy while Sandra Kasten will be the musical director.

“We the People,” tells the story of a town preparing for their Independence Day celebrations by putting together a show. The production is a combination of different comedic and meaningful vignettes about our how constitution affects our past, present and future.

The Theatre Company will be looking for any and all ages or experience levels to participate. Auditions will take place at the Leslie W. Johnson Theatre at Horace Mann Middle School, 2820 Union Avenue, Sheboygan, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Youngsters will be asked to sing something simple but do not need to prepare anything if they do not want to. All others auditioning should bring sheet music for, and be prepared to sing an upbeat musical theatre song. Songs should be no more than sixty to ninety seconds. Auditions may also involve reading from the script. Though the selection process does imply some competition, it is made as pleasant as possible. Direction is given along the way and people need not fear that they will in any way be embarrassed.

"We the People” will be performed on July 3, 2010, with rehearsals beginning Monday, June 7. The majority of rehearsals will be Monday through Friday, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. over a four-week time period. For further information, contact Michelle Bestul at 459-3779.