The Contemporary Theater Company is holding open auditions for summer production of 1776 with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone on May 16 & 17 from 6 pm - 9:30 pm. Audition slots are 12 minutes long. 

 

Please email info@thecontemporarytheater.com to sign up and indicate your preferred date and time frame.

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Please prepare one short monologue and one short excerpt of a musical theater song. Any style that shows off your strengths will be accepted, but please bring sheet music for accompaniment. One minute of song and two minutes of monologue, any selection, cut, or passage that suits you.

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All adult actors in this production will receive a stipend. We embrace non-traditional as well as color-conscious casting, so everyone is encouraged to audition! The cast for this production will be female and/or non-binary actors. No youth roles available at this time.

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1776

Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards

Book by Peter Stone

July  26-27, Aug 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 at 7 pm & Aug 25 at 2 pm

A piece of paper that will shape the world as we know it today is on the table and fights, deals, and history are in the air. In this award-winning musical, the Founding Fathers grapple with the decision to declare our independence.

Director: Chris Simpson

Music Director: Kelly House