Audition/Casting Information
Auditions - Something Rotten
AUDITIONS SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023
42524 23rd St W, Lancaster, 93536
Two session times to choose from.
Please be prepared to stay the entire 90 minutes. Thank you.
SESSION 1
4:30pm - 6:00pm ENSEMBLE and PRINCIPLE Roles
SESSION 2
6:00pm - 7:30pm ENSEMBLE and PRINCIPLE Roles
- Each Session will begin with Vocal Audition followed by Dance.
-Auditioning Age - 16 and Up
-Anyone under 18 must fill out the Parental Consent Form to
Audition
-All roles are open to performers.(non-Equity).
We are looking for a great team of singing, acting and dancing collaborators who are comfortable with musical comedy, physicality and ready to have a great time. All ethnicities and genders welcome and encouraged to come play with us! Looking for those who want to bring a great attitude, love of comedy and who are ready to be creative contributors. Ability to Tap is not mandatory, but is a plus! Bring your Tap Shoes if you have them!
- Age ranges are suggestive only and could vary due to casting.
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Music & Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell
Presented by CEDAR STREET THEATRE
Directed by Sharon Roberts
Choreographed by Lidia Landon Michael
Music Direction by Diana Friese
SONG OF YOUR CHOICE:
Prepare 24 -32 bars) (No Pop Music) (You must supply your music/bluethooth - No Acapella)
DANCE:
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Bring Your Tap Shoes (if you have them)
Water
Also - Don't Forget!
A Photo of You (preferably color/any size)
LOCATION: The MewBarn 42524 23rd St W, Lancaster, 93536
PARKING for Auditions
PARKING IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BUILDING. (BARN) DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF HOMES. THANK YOU.
Rehearsals: Saturday/Sundays.
During the week TBD for leads.
NOT FEELING WELL?
If you are not feeling well, please do not come to auditions. Masks are not mandatory upon entering the Mewbarn, however please be mindful of those around you.
SOMETHING ROTTEN CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Ensemble
Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types. Singers and dancers needed. Tap is a plus but not mandatory. Ensemble members also play various side characters throughout the show; Roles include: Minstrels, Townspeople, Actors Troupe, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more...
Minstrel
Male, mid 20s to 40s. Seeking a charismatic actor with a thousand faces. The Minstrel will not only sing the opening number, but also play various side characters throughout the show (BARITONE)
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Nick Bottom
Lead
Male, mid 20s to late 40s. A struggling renaissance writer at the end of his rope. Nigel’s older brother. Incredibly jealous of the success of William Shakespeare and will do anything to beat him. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings, tap dance skills a plus. (Baritone)
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nigel Bottom
Male, mid 20s to 30s. Nick’s younger brother. A sweetly naive young writer and poet, perhaps a little awkward, nervous. He falls in love with Portia and ultimately finds confidence in himself through art and love.
Playwright Seeking a great comedic actor who sings very well. (High baritone/tenor).
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
William Shakespeare
Supporting
Male, mid 20s to 40s. A renaissance rock star. Think Mick Jagger or James Brown. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus but not mandatory. (Rock tenor)
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Thomas Nostradamus
Supporting
Male, 40s to 60s. A soothsayer who almost sees the future correctly. A bit loony. He predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical. Seeking a comedic actor who sings and moves very well. (Baritone)
Bea
Supporting
Female, mid 20s to 40’s. Nick’s wife and “Right Hand Man”. She loves and supports him despite his questionable decision making and lack of success. Bea resorts to dressing up like a man to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. (Belter) (2nd Sop/Alto)
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Portia
Supporting
20’s to 30’s Female. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Seeking a great comedic actress who sings very well. (Youthful soprano with a strong mix)
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Brother Jeremiah
Supporting
BROTHER JEREMIAH (Male, 40s to 50s. The father of Portia and Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies, despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly, Nick and Nigel included. Looking for a strong comedic actor that sings well. Tenor/Baritone. Some movement required.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Shylock
Featured
Male, Elderly, Mature,Early 60s to early 90s. An older Jewish man. Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. He becomes an investor in their musical - great comedic actor. Baritone
Lord Clapham/Master of Justice
Featured
60's-70's . Lord Clapham is a patron of the theatre. Patron of the theatre. He’s flamboyant and extremely posh. Looking for a great comedic actor that sings well. No dance required.(Tenor/Baritone) -
*Set Movers
6-8 people needed - Set choreography
42524 23rd St W, Lancaster, 93536
Two session times to choose from.
Please be prepared to stay the entire 90 minutes. Thank you.
SESSION 1
4:30pm - 6:00pm ENSEMBLE and PRINCIPLE Roles
SESSION 2
6:00pm - 7:30pm ENSEMBLE and PRINCIPLE Roles
- Each Session will begin with Vocal Audition followed by Dance.
-Auditioning Age - 16 and Up
-Anyone under 18 must fill out the Parental Consent Form to
Audition
-All roles are open to performers.(non-Equity).
We are looking for a great team of singing, acting and dancing collaborators who are comfortable with musical comedy, physicality and ready to have a great time. All ethnicities and genders welcome and encouraged to come play with us! Looking for those who want to bring a great attitude, love of comedy and who are ready to be creative contributors. Ability to Tap is not mandatory, but is a plus! Bring your Tap Shoes if you have them!
- Age ranges are suggestive only and could vary due to casting.
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Music & Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell
Presented by CEDAR STREET THEATRE
Directed by Sharon Roberts
Choreographed by Lidia Landon Michael
Music Direction by Diana Friese
SONG OF YOUR CHOICE:
Prepare 24 -32 bars) (No Pop Music) (You must supply your music/bluethooth - No Acapella)
DANCE:
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Bring Your Tap Shoes (if you have them)
Water
Also - Don't Forget!
A Photo of You (preferably color/any size)
LOCATION: The MewBarn 42524 23rd St W, Lancaster, 93536
PARKING for Auditions
PARKING IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BUILDING. (BARN) DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF HOMES. THANK YOU.
Rehearsals: Saturday/Sundays.
During the week TBD for leads.
NOT FEELING WELL?
If you are not feeling well, please do not come to auditions. Masks are not mandatory upon entering the Mewbarn, however please be mindful of those around you.
SOMETHING ROTTEN CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Ensemble
Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types. Singers and dancers needed. Tap is a plus but not mandatory. Ensemble members also play various side characters throughout the show; Roles include: Minstrels, Townspeople, Actors Troupe, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more...
Minstrel
Male, mid 20s to 40s. Seeking a charismatic actor with a thousand faces. The Minstrel will not only sing the opening number, but also play various side characters throughout the show (BARITONE)
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Nick Bottom
Lead
Male, mid 20s to late 40s. A struggling renaissance writer at the end of his rope. Nigel’s older brother. Incredibly jealous of the success of William Shakespeare and will do anything to beat him. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings, tap dance skills a plus. (Baritone)
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nigel Bottom
Male, mid 20s to 30s. Nick’s younger brother. A sweetly naive young writer and poet, perhaps a little awkward, nervous. He falls in love with Portia and ultimately finds confidence in himself through art and love.
Playwright Seeking a great comedic actor who sings very well. (High baritone/tenor).
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
William Shakespeare
Supporting
Male, mid 20s to 40s. A renaissance rock star. Think Mick Jagger or James Brown. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus but not mandatory. (Rock tenor)
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Thomas Nostradamus
Supporting
Male, 40s to 60s. A soothsayer who almost sees the future correctly. A bit loony. He predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical. Seeking a comedic actor who sings and moves very well. (Baritone)
Bea
Supporting
Female, mid 20s to 40’s. Nick’s wife and “Right Hand Man”. She loves and supports him despite his questionable decision making and lack of success. Bea resorts to dressing up like a man to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. (Belter) (2nd Sop/Alto)
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Portia
Supporting
20’s to 30’s Female. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Seeking a great comedic actress who sings very well. (Youthful soprano with a strong mix)
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Brother Jeremiah
Supporting
BROTHER JEREMIAH (Male, 40s to 50s. The father of Portia and Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies, despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly, Nick and Nigel included. Looking for a strong comedic actor that sings well. Tenor/Baritone. Some movement required.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Shylock
Featured
Male, Elderly, Mature,Early 60s to early 90s. An older Jewish man. Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. He becomes an investor in their musical - great comedic actor. Baritone
Lord Clapham/Master of Justice
Featured
60's-70's . Lord Clapham is a patron of the theatre. Patron of the theatre. He’s flamboyant and extremely posh. Looking for a great comedic actor that sings well. No dance required.(Tenor/Baritone) -
*Set Movers
6-8 people needed - Set choreography