The Sheboygan Theatre Company announces
that open auditions for the musical "1776," the final production of
the 2008-2009 Anniversary Season, will take place on Monday and Wednesday,
April 6 and 8.
With music and
lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, "1776" is a
dramatic musical detailing the First Continental Congress and the writing of
the Declaration of independence. The
show requires a cast of twenty-five men and two women. With no chorus, all parts are specific
characters. All performers do some
singing, but principles with solos or featured songs include John Adams,
Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John
Dickinson, Roger Sherman, Richard Lee, Robert Livingston, Edward Rutledge and a
courier.
Though auditions do
imply some competition, the process 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. Men need prepare a song
only if interested in a featured singing role.
Songs should be no more than a minute to a minute and a half and should
not be from the show. Auditions will
also include reading from the script and possibly some movement.
Initial
auditions will take place at the Leslie W. Johnson Theatre at
Scripts are available for a forty-eight
hour loan at the Theatre Company’s office in the Community Recreation
Department but require a deposit of $25.
They may be picked up Monday through Friday between
“1776” will
run from May 24 to June 6, with rehearsals beginning Monday, April 13. Over a seven-week period there
will be approximately thirty rehearsals, the majority of which will be Monday
through Friday,
For further
information contact Ralph Maffongelli at 459-3779.