A humorous cartoon scene showing a man on stage with a giant carrot and a woman with an exaggerated backside, with a group of grotesque faces in the background and a banner reading 'Something Rotten!'

Auditions for Something Rotten

AUDITIONS SEPTEMBER 5 & 6
​with call backs SEPT 7!
Ages 14-18 may audition

Book By

Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell

Music and Lyrics by

Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick

Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Directed by Jayne Myers
Choreographed by Jaimie Bass and Maya Fortgang
Musical Director Kaeden Oh

Show Dates: November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Friday-Saturday 7:30 pm and
​Sunday 2 pm Matinee

Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten.  Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences... in the beginning of the first act!  It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical,” so don’t miss your chance to audition.

Auditions are now closed

Rehearsal schedule for Something Rotten production, including dates, times, activities like rehearsals, dress rehearsals, tech days, shows, and cast parties, formatted in a table.

ROLES:
Character Breakdown

Shakespeare, The Bard- Over the top with a huge ego.
Gender: Male

Nick Bottom- A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother.
Gender: Male

Nigel Bottom- Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan.
Gender Male

Bea-  Nick’s wife. She loves Nick despite his past lack of success. She dresses up like a man to prove she can be an actor. 
Gender: Female

Portia-  A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel.
Gender: Female

Nostradamus- A soothsayer
Gender: Neutral


Brother JeremiahPortia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful.
Gender: Male

Lord Clapham- A posh patron of the theater.
Gender: Neutral

Shylock-  An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.
Gender: Neutral

Minstrel
Gender: Neutral
​Narrates the entire show (requires singing and dancing skills)

Ensemble Roles include: Minstrel, Townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more