Free Casting Calls and Auditions

AUDITIONS FOR 1776 AT SEATTLE MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTED BY CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
Director/Choreograp her – Ann Arends
Music Director – Paul Linnes

AUDITION DATES
Sunday, July 20th 6:00-10:00pm
Monday, July 21st 6:00-10:00pm
Tuesday, July 22nd 6:00-10:00pm

Callbacks will be Sunday, July 27th 5:00-10:00pm

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE DATES
Rehearsals begin August 4th, 2008. Rehearsals are Monday-Friday,
7:00-10:00pm and Saturday 1:00-5:00pm.
Performances run September 19th-October 5th

ABOUT THE SHOW
The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most
unconventional of Broadway hits. 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 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the
real men behind our national icons determined to do the right thing as
they attempt to convince the members of the Continental Congress to vote
for independence from the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of
Independence.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
For the audition, please prepare a verse and/or chorus of a standard
Broadway song. Please bring sheet music in the key you will sing it in
(the accompanist will not transpose on the spot, and we do not do
auditions with CD accompaniment or a cappella singing). The song and the
monologue together should not last more than three minutes. Also, please
bring a headshot and resume.

PARTS
Seattle Musical Theatre is seeking actors to play the following roles
with the listed vocal ranges:

John Adams - Lyric baritone (C-F)
Abigail Adams, his wife - Lyric mezzo or soprano (Db-F)
Richard Henry Lee - Lyric baritone (C-G)
Benjamin Franklin - Strong Bass/baritone (Ab-Eb)
Thomas Jefferson - Lyric “baritenor” (C-G)
Martha Jefferson, his wife - Full mezzo (Bb-D)
John Rutledge - Strong, full baritone (Eb-full voiced high Ab)
Other members of Congress consisting of basses (Low E-Eb), baritones
(Ab-Eb), 2nd tenors (D-G), and 1st tenors (D-high Bb)

There are also some roles which require very little singing.

SCHEDULING AN AUDITION
To schedule an audition or if you have any questions please call Seattle
Musical Theatre’s production office at (206) 363-4807.

COMPENSATION
All actors are paid a stipend.