SYNOPSIS
It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.
- Music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards
- Book by Peter Stone
- Directed by Gary Cadwising
- Music/Vocal Direction by Jonathan Blum
We desire a diverse cast and therefore encourage actors of all ethnicities, abilities, and ages to audition.
PERFORMANCES
- June 20 – 29, 2025
- Fridays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm
- Thursday, June 26 at 7:30pm
- All performances at EPIC Bible College
MORE INFO
- Acting auditions: consist of cold-readings from the script.
- Music Auditions: For those interested in a singing role, please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of, or similar to, this show. Please bring background music for the piece you will be singing – send a link ahead or be prepared to play via Bluetooth from your phone.
- Rehearsals are set to begin Tuesday, April 29 will be Mondays thru Thursdays with some Fridays and Saturdays as opening gets closer. Schedule will be solidified once casting is complete / after the table read.
- There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.
1776 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com