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.)