1776
Written by Peter Stone
Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Stage Director: Nedra Bloom
Music Director: Greg Wiggins
Choreographer: Jacqueline B. Stepan
Performance Dates
- January 15-18 and 22-25, 2026
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – 7:30 pm
- Sunday matinee – 2:30 pm
Audition Date
- Saturday, October 25, 2:00 pm
Please arrive at the time noted. All auditionees will begin the audition process at that time.
Audition Location
- Chickasaw Civic Theatre, 801 Iroquois Street, Chickasaw, AL
Audition Information
- Auditions are open call.
- No advance registration is required.
- Use the buttons at the left to download the audition packet and audition form.
- The cast requires 25 men, one of whom is 15 to 20. Others range in age to elder statesmen.
- There are only two women, and both are major roles.
- Each cast member portrays a specific historic figure, and every character has lines.
- Can’t make it to the scheduled auditions? Contact the Stage Director, Nedra Bloom, at nedrabloom@comcast.net to see if we can schedule a different time.
What to Expect
- Be prepared to sing a 16-bar cut of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be available; please bring your sheet music.
- You may be asked to read from the script.
- Be prepared to learn a brief dance combination.
- Please print and bring your audition form (see the download button to the left) with you to the audition. (Copies will also be available at the audition.) If you have a resume and headshot, you may bring them as well.
- For more information, contact the Stage Director, Nedra Bloom, at nedrabloom@comcast.net.
Rehearsals
- Rehearsals will begin in early November.
- Rehearsals will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and will include some Saturday and Sunday afternoons with advance notice.
- Rehearsals will break for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- PLEASE NOTE: Tech week begins on Sunday, January 11.
Synopsis and Character Descriptions
- Available in the Audition Packet. (See the download button to the left.)