Seattle Musical Theatre presented by Civic Light Opera
Announces Auditions for

1776

Audition dates: July 20, 22, 21, 2008 6:00-10:00pm

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

Rehearsals begin August 4th, 2008. Rehearsals are Monday-Thursday, 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 brief monologue and 32 bars of a standard Broadway song. The sheet music must be in the key you will sing it in. The accompanist will NOT transpose on the spot. No 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.