Director Robert Terry and Producer Tess Catlin are holding auditions for 1776
This iconic depiction of the birth of America through the signing of the Declaration of Independence is the Liberty of Mason Players’ celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation for its season of Fighting for Life, LIBERTY, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
All are invited to audition to be a part of this centerpiece of the MCP year.
Auditions will be held
- Friday, March 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM,
- Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and
- Tuesday, March 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Mason Community Playhouse – 5529 Mason Road in Mason.
The audition will include the opportunity to sing, read from a script, and dance. We ask that you prepare a vocal selection from a musical of 16-32 bars. Please bring sheet music or a music track to sing along with. Both an accompanist and bluetooth speakers will be provided. Those auditioning should fill out an audition form online:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecY2xs_cWAw5dBWY0CUKRXGVqNUFiqCKqJc1WUS2ZGo91uwA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawP3PCpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmM1J4ekx0T1dQVkQyaENTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhxqy7XtLfBMaNv8sEMsmaXdU_gB0OUB6W0DBmzVZIqgkQSVv6BSOAF67drY_aem_XqcTJgSiP_UactJa-NBmrA
Headshots/resumes are welcome but not required. All roles are available.
1776 will be performed July 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18 at 8:00 PM and July 11 at 2:00 PM at the Mason Community Playhouse.
If you would like to be a part of the show, but cannot make it to auditions, or have any questions regarding the auditions or the production, please contact director Robert Terry.
The show’s characters include:
John Adams (age 40): Delegate from Massachusetts. John is a dutiful husband. Opinionated, passionate, and a bit boisterous, he wears his age with pride. John is starving for independence from England. (Vocal Range: C3-F#4)
Stephen Hopkins (age 69): 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. (Vocal Range: C3-Eb4)
Roger Sherman (age 55): Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler. (Vocal Range: C3-Bb4)
Robert Livingston (age 30): Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston’s disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years. (Vocal Range: Bb2-F4)
Benjamin Franklin (age 70): 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. (Vocal Range: Ab2-Eb4)
John Dickinson (age 44): Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. Vocal Range: A2-E4)
Col. Thomas McKean (age 42): Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue. (Vocal Range: C3-Eb4)
Richard Henry Lee (age 44): Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)
Thomas Jefferson (age 33): 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. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)
Edward Rutledge (age 26): 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. (Vocal Range: C3-A4)
Abigail Adams (age 32): 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. (Vocal Range: Db4-F5)
Martha Jefferson (age 27): 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. (Vocal Range: Bb3-D5)
Courier (age 15 to 20): 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. (Vocal Range: C3-Db4)
Ensemble:
- John Hancock (age 39): Congressional President, from Massachusetts
- Mr. Charles Thomson (age 46): Congressional Secretary, born in Ireland, Pennsylvanian
- Mr. Andrew McNair: Congressional Steward/Custodian
- Judge James Wilson (age 33): Delegate from Pennsylvania
- Dr. Josiah Bartlett (age 46): Delegate from New Hampshire
- Lewis Morris (age 50): Delegate from New York
- George Read (age 43): Delegate from Delaware
- Caesar Rodney (age 47): Delegate from Delaware
- Lyman Hall (age 52): Delegate from Georgia
- Samuel Chase (age 35): Delegate from Maryland
- Joseph Hewes (age 46): Delegate from North Carolina
- John Witherspoon (age 53): Delegate from New Jersey
Come be a part of MCP’s season that celebrates America’s 250th birthday!
Fighting for Life, LIBERTY, and the Pursuit of Happiness!
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