AUDITIONS for
"SOMETHING ROTTEN"
Director: Miguel Cardenas. Musical Director: Gabrielle Maldonado. Choreographer: Anthony Tuason
Saturday, January 4th beginning at 9:30am
Sunday, January 5th beginning at 6:00pm.
Callback by invitation only on Sunday, January 19th beginning at 6:30pm
Performances March 14th through April 13th.
Thursday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s at 7:30.
Sunday’s at 2:00pm.
Additional matinee on Saturday, April 5th at 2:00pm
Please Note: Auditions will consist of singing and acting. Dancing will be at callbacks only.
A note on casting: All roles are open to any race/ethnicity, body type, and the person playing the role may be any gender but must be comfortable playing the gender listed. We acknowledge that Something Rotten may traditionally be cast one way, but as a team we are looking for fresh new perspectives, voice types, and presentations to challenge the expectations of these roles. Please do not type yourself out before auditioning.
Casting the following roles:
Nick Bottom- Male, mid 20’s to 30’s. 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 skill a plus. (Baritone) A4-Eb3
Nigel Bottom- Male, mid 20’s to 30’s. Nick’s younger brother. A sweetly naïve young writer and poet, perhaps a little awkward. He falls in love with Portia and ultimately finds confidence in himself through art and love. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings very well. (High baritone/tenor). A4-Eb3
William Shakespeare- Male, mid 20’s to 30’s. A renaissance rock star. Over the top with a huge ego/rock star of his day; the comic villain. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus. (rock tenor) Ab4-Ab2
Thomas Nostradamus- Male, 40’s to 60’s. 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- Female, mid 20’s to 30’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 male to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. (Belter) D5-D3
Portia- Female 20’s to 30’s. 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. (Soprano with a strong mix) F#5-G3
Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40′s to 50’s. Portia’s father. A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. He despises playwrights, poets, and all things ungodly. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings. Baritone.
Ensemble- Various ages/ethnicities. Seeking singers, dancers, and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers (tap is a huge plus). From this pool will be casting the following roles: Minstrel, Shylock, Lord Clapham, Bard Boys, acting troupe etc.
Please prepare 30 seconds - 1 minute of a contemporary musical theater song or, for Shakespeare, a rock song. Bring sheet music in the correct key. Accompanist will be provided. Dance will happen at callbacks.