The Hudson Players Announce Auditions for “1776, The Musical” The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. 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 Richard Henry Lee 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. 1776 is a funny, insightful, and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book. It premiered on Broadway in 1969, earning warm reviews, and ran for 1,217 performances. The production was nominated for five Tony Awards and won three, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical was made into a film of the same name in 1972 and was revived on Broadway in 1997. Directed by Claudia Lillibridge, the 1776 cast requires 23+ adult and teenage men and 2 adult females (although females may be considered for ensemble roles as well). Interested auditioners should prepare 32 bars of a song (please provide sheet music for the accompanist) and be prepared to read from the script. Please also wear comfortable clothes for a short dance/movement audition. Auditions will be held Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm at the Barlow Community Center at 41 S. Oviatt Street, Hudson. Show dates are February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21 (matinee), 26, and 27, 2015. Please direct any questions to info@hudsonplayers.com or call 330-655-8522.