1776 AUDITION FORM

YOUR NAME (FIRST AND LAST): ___________________________________ GRADE & ADVISOR: _______________________

CHECK the song (in addition to “PIDDLE TWIDDLE”) that you have prepared for today's audition:
____ “Is Anybody There?” ____ “Momma, Look Sharp”
____ “Cool, Cool Considerate Men” ____ “The Lees of Old Virginia”
____ “Yours, Yours, Yours” ____ “He Plays the Violin”

IF YOU READ THE SHOW, CHECK THE ROLES THAT YOU ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN:
___ JOHN ADAMS
___ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
___ THOMAS JEFFERSON
___ ABIGAIL ADAMS
___ HANCOCK: President of the 1776 Continental Congress.
___ DICKINSON: Adams’ antagonist. The main oppose of Independence.
___ RICHARD HENRY LEE: Comic role with lots of energy.
___ THOMSON: The Secretary of the Congress.
___ RUTLEDGE: Pro-slavery.
___ GEORGE WASHINGTON: President of the Continental Army.
___ MCNAIR: The custodian and bell ringer.
___ MARTHA JEFFERSON: Thomas Jefferson’s wife.
___ COURIER: Messenger for Congress and former soldier.
___ BARTLETT: Sides in favor of independence.
___ HOPKINS: Hopkins is given to indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
___ SHERMAN: Sides in favor of independence and is on the committee to write the Declaration.
___ MORRIS: Morris abstains from the original vote. Wishy-washy.
___ LIVINGSTON: Member of the committee assigned to write the Declaration.
___ REVEREND WITHERSPOON: Argues for, and wins, the inclusion of the Supreme Being in the Declaration.
___ WILSON: Wilson casts the final vote to approve the Declaration.
___ RODNEY: Works hard for independence, despite the fact that he is suffering from skin cancer.
___ MCKEAN: Scottish and very vocal.
___ READ: Opposed to independence and sides with Dickinson.
___ CHASE: Always seems to be eating. Initially sides with Dickinson.
___ HEWES: Sides with Rutledge on the slavery issue, demanding that the Declaration allow slavery.
___ DR. HALL: Hall initially sides with Dickinson.

___ I PREFER AN ENSEMBLE ROLE WITH NO LINES OR SOLO SINGING.

___ NO PREFERENCE.

CONFLICTS
WE WILL BE REHEARSING ALMOST EVERYDAY AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:45-6 or 6:30 WITH SOME FRIDAY AND WEEKEND
REHEARSALS. PLEASE WRITE DOWN ANY CONFLICTS YOU HAVE (TRIPS, LESSONS, COLLEGE AUDITIONS, ETC.)

MONDAYS: THURSDAYS:

TUESDAYS : FRIDAYS:

WEDNESDAYS: WEEKEND / ONE-TIME CONFLICTS:

ARE YOU PLANNING ON SIGNING UP FOR A SPRING SPORT?: ____ YES ____ NO

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE US TO KNOW?:

 1776: GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & ACTORS

Thank you for your interest in Wildwood’s spring all-school production of 1776. We are very excited
about this production, and thank you for coming to auditions and for your preparation and interest.

REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCES: We will be rehearsing most days after school from 3:45-6 or 6:30, and
some later, Friday and weekend rehearsals as the performance date approaches. Actors only need to
attend the rehearsals that they are called for. Because of the “ensemble” nature of the show (many
people onstage at one time in many scenes), we will not be able to honor many conflicts. A detailed
rehearsal schedule will be handed out the first week of rehearsals.

PLEASE ADD THESE MANDATORY REHEARSALS TO YOUR CALENDARS:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24: 12:00-5:30pm (who is called will be in the rehearsal schedule)
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 (CONFERENCE DAY): 12-4pm (who is called will be in the rehearsal schedule)
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 (CONFERENCE DAY): Costume Fittings (Each cast member will be called for only an
hour. Who is called will be in the rehearsal schedule.)
SATURDAY, MARCH 3: 12-5pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 10: 12-6pm (mandatory tech rehearsal)
SUNDAY, MARCH 18: 12-4 Strike, Party afterwards TBA

PERFORMANCE WEEK: Mandatory dress rehearsals are Monday and Tuesday, March 12 and 13 until
7:30pm. Performances are Wednesday-Saturday, March 14-17 at 7pm, with additional morning
performances for students on Wednesday, March 14 and Friday, March 16.

CALLBACKS: A callback list will be posted Wednesday morning. If you are called back, you will be
expected to stay after school Wednesday from 3:45-6:30. If you are not on the list this does not, IN ANY
WAY, mean you will not be cast in the show. We only have callbacks for certain roles. If you are called
back, you will be expected to be familiar with all of the songs on the audition list.

CAST LIST & 1st DAY OF REHEARSAL: The cast list will be posted on Friday, January 12 at 2:00pm. If
you are cast, rehearsals will begin Tuesday, January 16 from 3:45-6pm with a read-through/sing-through
for everyone. You will receive a full rehearsal schedule at the first rehearsal.

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AUDITIONING & CASTING: Our philosophy is to cast the best person for the role based on what they
demonstrate at auditions. We try to cast all who audition. A committee of many, consisting of the
director, choreographer, musical director, additional faculty, staff, and administrators does the casting.
It is a long, carefully thought-out process. Auditioning for a Wildwood production means exactly that:
you are auditioning for the production as a whole, not a particular role. It is expected that you will accept
any role you are cast in and will do it graciously and with a positive attitude. Actors may not quit the
production because they did not get the role they wanted. Performers and their parents should not
contact (via email, phone or in person) the directors or anyone on the casting committee the day of or
the long weekend after the cast list is posted (unless it’s to express happiness!). Please take time to have
some perspective on the process. If you or your parents feel that you must have feedback on your
audition, you may ask to talk to the director, Stephanie Darby, after we return from the weekend. Please
respect the decisions of the casting committee and trust our professional judgment. Please also respect
our time off with our own families during the weekend. Thank you.

Thank you for auditioning…do the best you can and HAVE FUN!!!!

-The Performing Arts Department

QUESTIONS?: Email the director, Stephanie Darby, at sdarby@wildwood.org.