Auditions: 1776, the Musical, presented by The Pickwick Players
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The Pickwick Players announce auditions for the humorous, engaging, and captivating portrayal of the Continental Congress as they work toward declaring independence. 1776 was written in 1969 and ran on Broadway for three years, winning three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Recently presented at Ford's Theatre in DC, we couldn't think of a better show to present during our country's 250th birthday year!
CASTING FOR THESE ROLES:
We are auditioning for lead roles/members of the Continental Congress. The show requires at least 18 male roles, and we will case more tosing the robust and rousing numbers in the show. We also will cast for the roles of Abigail Adams and Martha Jefferson.
INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED AUDITION DATE at [email protected]:
We have two audition sessions open, including:
Friday, July 31, 6:30-9 pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 N Reid St, Hamilton VA
OR
Saturday, August 1, 2-5 pm
Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn VA
Email thepickwickplayers.com with your preferred date.
HOW TO PREPARE:
Those auditioning for roles in the Contental Congress should come prepared to present two memorized short monologues of their choice from these show cuts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NJ0QKYNA0GiyiZnfSmN4VkzUi9OzGsK/edit
Those auditioning for Abigail Adams or Martha Jefferson should prepare the monologues for those characters: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NJ0QKYNA0GiyiZnfSmN4VkzUi9OzGsK/edit
Everyone auditioning should prepare 16 measures from a song from the musical. We prefer to hear you sing with background recordings on your device if possible. To learn the songs or get backing tracks, you can use these resources:
1776 (movie):
1776 (Original Broadway Cast Recording):
Backing tracks on YouTube:
Note: If you prefer to use a simple audio track rather than a YouTube video, search the web for '1776 backing tracks' (https://www.google.com/search?q=1776+backing+tracks) and you will find tracks available for purchase for only a few dollars each. The Pickwick Players does not recommend or endorse any particular backing track vendor.
QUESTIONS
Let us know at [email protected]
CASTING FOR THESE ROLES:
We are auditioning for lead roles/members of the Continental Congress. The show requires at least 18 male roles, and we will case more tosing the robust and rousing numbers in the show. We also will cast for the roles of Abigail Adams and Martha Jefferson.
INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED AUDITION DATE at [email protected]:
We have two audition sessions open, including:
Friday, July 31, 6:30-9 pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 N Reid St, Hamilton VA
OR
Saturday, August 1, 2-5 pm
Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn VA
Email thepickwickplayers.com with your preferred date.
HOW TO PREPARE:
Those auditioning for roles in the Contental Congress should come prepared to present two memorized short monologues of their choice from these show cuts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NJ0QKYNA0GiyiZnfSmN4VkzUi9OzGsK/edit
Those auditioning for Abigail Adams or Martha Jefferson should prepare the monologues for those characters: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NJ0QKYNA0GiyiZnfSmN4VkzUi9OzGsK/edit
Everyone auditioning should prepare 16 measures from a song from the musical. We prefer to hear you sing with background recordings on your device if possible. To learn the songs or get backing tracks, you can use these resources:
1776 (movie):
1776 (Original Broadway Cast Recording):
Backing tracks on YouTube:
Note: If you prefer to use a simple audio track rather than a YouTube video, search the web for '1776 backing tracks' (https://www.google.com/search?q=1776+backing+tracks) and you will find tracks available for purchase for only a few dollars each. The Pickwick Players does not recommend or endorse any particular backing track vendor.
QUESTIONS
Let us know at [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147-4658, United States
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