Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "1776"
"1776" Mainstage musical casting actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. Additional info: Audition selections are attached. Please prepare the “All Audition” and then you may select any other audition material you wish to prepare. Wear comfortable clothes. Directors encourage you to look your best, but also come prepared for some dance or movement exercises for bigger dance musical auditions (not all shows have dance portions). Callbacks will be done on a rolling basis as needed. Callbacks will be scheduled for later in the afternoon or the next day. Using the email address you will provide in your audition form or with a physical posted list, directors will contact you for your callback. Just because you’re not on the callback list does not mean you are not in the show. Rehearsals are typically Sunday – Thursday, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, beginning the week after auditions. Mainstage Shows typically run for three weekends (with some exceptions) including a week of technical rehearsals prior. You must be available for all of the show/tech dates. If you are interested, please apply.
24 roles
(Massachusetts). Bold and brash personality.
Abigail’s tone is one of maturity, intellectual support, and strong encouragement to her husband John Adams.
(Pennsylvania). Pleasant, philosophical, boyish, often funny.
(Virginia). Pensive, quiet, strong silent type.
Martha is flirtatious, young, and attractive and fiercely devoted to her husband.
(Pennsylvania). Is the primary adversary of the show, portrayed as opposing Independence. He represents the conservative side of Congress, the wealthy landowners who do not want to break from Great Britain.
(South Carolina). A commanding actor, with excellent oratory skills. He is the secondary antagonist role, next to Mr. Dickenson. Youngest member of congress. Speaks with an elegant, educated South Carolina accent. Has the most dramatic song in the show.
(Virginia). Excellent comic character that sets the show in motion. Gregarious buffoon.
(New York). Cosmopolitan.
(Connecticut).
(Maryland). Large and clumsy.
(Congressional clerk and secretary). In the show, he reads all the letters from General George Washington, introduces each item up for vote, gives minutes from previous sessions of congress.
(Congressional custodian and bellringer). In the show, he is portrayed as a quirky, exasperated middle-aged man who lights the fires and candles, opens and closes the windows, fills the ink wells, and keeps the continental congress meeting room clean, in addition to ringing the Liberty Bell. McNair’s additional job is to fetch mugs of rum, mostly for Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island.
(President of Congress, Massachusetts). Often bored with proceedings, caustic when sparked, quick.
(New Hampshire). Dry and reserved.
(Rhode Island). Crusty old geezer who loves his rum. Supporter of Independence.
(New York). Lead delegate of New York, who abstains from every vote. Proper and unphased.
(New Jersey): Lead delegate from New Jersey. Supporter of Independence. Congressional Chaplain. Softspoken and pious.
(Pennsylvania): Wilson is portrayed as a mere “sidekick” to his fellow delegate John Dickinson, and usually parrots whatever John Dickinson says. He holds a key role in the passage of Independence at the very end of the show.
(Delaware): Caesar Rodney wears a type of chin strap or head scarf that apparently covers some sort of injury or malady. He is a supporter of Independence, but is very ill.
(Delaware): Argumentative and very loud.
(Delaware): argues with members of his own delegation. Usually portrayed as a “weasel” who always seconds the motions of the opposition (those against Independence).
(North Carolina). His main characteristic is that he is always deferring to Edward Rutledge of South Carolina and does not seem to have much independent thought for himself.
(Georgia): Physician and pastor. Has an important dramatic scene toward the end of the show.
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