Dancers and Singers Needed for "Something Rotten!" Musical
The company is holding auditions for Something Rotten! musical and looking for performers, please see the details below. Additional info: 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. 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.
12 roles
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
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