Actors Needed for Two Plays Audition
Seeking performers for "1776" and "Merrily We Roll Along" play auditions. See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 1. "1776": 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. 2. "Merrily We Roll Along" The authors of the landmark COMPANY reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer, Franklin Shepard, and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is a modest-sized show that crackles with the wit, humor and intensity that embody the spirit of New York City. With a brilliant "Broadway-style" score and that deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream. Additional info: - Bring a headshot and resume (if available). - Prepare 32-bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the shows. No songs from the actual productions, please. - Bring marked sheet music for the provided accompanist. Absolutely no acapella vocals or music tracks allowed. - You will also be asked to learn a short section of choreography, so please wear proper attire. CALLBACKS (by email invite only): Monday night, March 24, 6 pm-10 pm Rehearsals for 1776 will begin on Sunday, July 6. A typical schedule will be Sunday afternoon 2-5:30, and Monday-Thursday 6:30-10:00. PRODUCTION DATES: Aug. 8-17 (Eight performances) Schedule for both productions: WEEK ONE: Friday, Saturday & Monday (Industry Night) @7:30pm and Sunday @2pm WEEK TWO: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @7:30pm and Sunday @2 pm Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested, please apply.
24 roles
"1776" 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.F#4-C3
"1776" 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. Eb4-C3
"1776" Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler. Bb4-C3
"1776" Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston's disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years. F4-Bb2
"1776" 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. Eb4-Ab2
"1776" Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. E4-A2
"1776" Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue. Eb4-C3
"1776" Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. G4-C3
"1776" 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. G4-C3
"1776" 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. A4-C3
"1776" 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. F5-Db4
"1776" 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. D5-Bb3
"1776" 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. Db4-C3
"1776"
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" His character ranges from an influential songwriter and film producer to an innocent, bright-eyed optimist in NYC. Talented and handsome but misled, tragic, and tormented. Vocal range Bb4-A2
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" A stubborn, intense man with average looks. He ranges from a successful lyricist and Frank's long-time friend to a bright-eyed optimist creating his own opportunities in NYC. G#4-A#2
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" A middle-aged theatre critic. Her character arcs to the youthful, gorgeous 20-something living in NYC with best friend Frank. Sardonic, bitter, and witty. Gb5-G3
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Starry-eyed starlet who is naive and ambitious. At the start of the show, she is Frank's newest fling. Gb5-D4
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" The flamboyant, self-invented actress. Her character begins at the end of her relationship with Frank, but throughout the show we see her grow more and more helplessly in love with him. Greedy and seductive. C5-G3
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Big-talking Broadway producer and husband to Gussie. He later becomes pathetic and poor. F#4-A2
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" A naive and insecure middle-American who is the mother of Frank's son. She arcs from a down-trodden housewife at her wits end to a hopeless romantic at the beginning of her engagement to the man of her dreams. G5-A3
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Ensemble
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Ensemble
"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG" Ensemble
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