Auditions for
For Love! For Liberty!!
Register below!
Monday, October 6 or 20
Acting AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS 10 and Older.
Auditioners younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Come prepared to:
- Sing ONE MINUTE of one song (No accompaniment)
- Deliver a short poem or reading of any appropriate kind from memory - less than ONE MINUTE
- Wear "movement friendly" clothing (no jeans). You will be asked to learn a simple dance routine on stage.
Rehersal Schedule
LEADS: Music Rehearsals will be done individually at mutually agreed upon times in November and December.
ALL OTHER PARTS: Rehearsals begin December 26 until performance on February 17 and 18.
More detailed schedule will be supplied after casting is complete.
Characters in Order of Appearance
Present Day Characters
MRS. SULLIVAN (30-60 years) A dedicated history teacher
Middle School History Class (9-15 years) (Mezzo Sopranos/Altos)
AVA: The “Fashionista/Reporter” podcasting her life (Female)
MIA: “The Activist” fighting to be seen (Female older sister to Zo)
ZO: “The Athlete” competitive and caring (Female older sister to Mia)
EM: “The Stickler” making sure everyone follows the rules (Female)
SOPH: “The Nerd” loves science, wants to be a doctor (Female)
QUIN: “The New Kid” trying to fit in (Any gender)
IAN: “The Geek” obsessed with computers and games (Any gender)
AIDE: “The Big Heart” quietly helping whenever possible (Any gender)
BELLA AND JERRY CRUX: (50+) “The Grandparents” of Mia and Zo.
JERRY: “Revolutionary Reenactor” cares passionately about history.
BELLA: “Caring/Grandma/Feminist” wants her grandchildren.
Revolutionary Era Characters
PATRIOT CHORUS: (Ages 20-70/Bass/Tenor/Alto) Six adults who sing and play the parts of the Oarsmen, the Sled Drivers, the Springfield Craftsmen
HENRY (HARRY) KNOX: (20+) (Tenor / Baritone)
A 24 year old Boston bookseller and self-taught military strategist who, as Washington’s Chief of Artillery in 1775-76 organizes and leads the "Noble Train of Artillery" transporting captured cannons from Fort Ticonderoga across 300 miles in winter to Boston and saved the Revolutionary War.
LUCY FLUCKER KNOX: (17+) (Soprano)
At 17, Lucy defies her father, secretly marries Harry Knox, her wealthy family disown her, predicting she will hang for treason. Yet she never gives up. She is 8 months pregnant and Harry's whole world.
GENERAL SCHUYLER: (40+) (Non-singing)
Schuyler commands the Northern Department of the Continental Army. He doesn’t like Knox’s plan f and thinks it will be the ruin of the Revolution.