Auditions Announced for CLP’s 1776 at the Incline Theater

Cincinnati Landmark Productions will hold auditions for the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater summers production of 1776.

Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16, 2015 from 6-9:30pm

All auditions will be held at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue in West Price Hill.

Important Audition Information:

• Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases vocal ability in the style of the show.
• Please dress appropriately.
• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age to audition.
• Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters – just must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.
• MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
• A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required.

Please note: No more than two conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process for this production.

1776
July 8 – July 26, 2015
Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards

Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence.
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 Richard Henry Lee 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. 1776 is a funny, insightful, and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book.

Matthew Wilson, Director/Choreographer;
Michael Kennedy, Music Director; Melanie D. Hall, Production Stage Manger

Rehearsals begin: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Performance dates: July 8 – July 26, 2015
All roles are paid positions. No roles have been precast.

Roles include:

• ABIGAIL ADAMS
  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.
  Female, 32 yrs old Range: Db4 – F5
• BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 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. Male, 60-70 yrs old Range: Ab2 – Eb4
• COL. THOMAS McKEAN Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue. Male, 42 yrs old Range: C3 – Eb4
• COURIER 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.
  Male, 15-20 yrs old Range: C3 – Db4
• EDWARD RUTLEDGE 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. Male, 26 yrs old Range: C3 – A4
• JOHN ADAMS 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. Male, 41 yrs old Range: C3 – F#4
• JOHN DICKINSON Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. Male, 44 yrs old Range: A2 – E4
• MARTHA JEFFERSON 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. Female, 27 yrs old Range: Bb3 – D5
• RICHARD HENRY LEE Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. Male, 45 yrs old Range: C3 – G4
  ROBERT LIVINGSTON Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston’s disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years.
  Male, 30 yrs old Range: Bb2 – F4
• ROGER SHERMAN Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler.
  Male, 55 yrs old Range: C3 – Bb4
• STEPHEN HOPKINS 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. Male, 70 yrs old Range: C3 – Eb4
• THOMAS JEFFERSON 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.
  Male, 33 yrs old Range: C3 – G4
• Numerous other male roles comprise the rest of the Continental Congress including:
  • John Hancock- 39 yrs.
  • Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Congress, 46 yrs.
  • Josiah Bartlett- 46 yrs.
  • Andrew McNair, Congressional Custodian, 45 – 65 yrs.
  • Lewis Morris- 50 yrs.
  • A Leather Apron, McNair’s Asst., 15 – 25 yrs.
  • John Witherspoon- 53 yrs.
  • Lyman Hall, 52 yrs.
  • James Wilson- 33 yrs.
  • Joseph Hewes, 46 yrs.
  • Cesar Rodney- 48 yrs.
  • Samuel Chase, 35 yrs.
  • George Read- 42 yrs.

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web @ www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com