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Performers Needed for "Something Rotten" Show

New Bern, NC, United States
ID: 277514Exp: 1/26/2025
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Something Rotten" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Set in the 1590s, Something Rotten! follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwrights desperate to step out of the shadow of the Renaissance superstar, William Shakespeare. Their fortunes take a wild turn when a quirky soothsayer predicts that the future of theatre will combine singing, dancing, and acting all at once. Determined to make history, the Bottom Brothers set out to create the world’s first musical. But as opening night approaches, they discover that true success comes from staying true to themselves...and embracing the chaos along the way. Packed with show-stopping musical numbers and a hilariously eccentric cast of characters, Something Rotten! is a laugh-out-loud celebration of creativity, ambition, and the magic of theatre. Additional info: Audition Requirements: Prepare 1 minute of a musical piece that showcases your vocal range and talent. For named roles, please prepare a song from Something Rotten! that highlights the character you’re auditioning for. No dance audition required, but callbacks may include additional elements if needed. Callbacks: Scheduled for Monday, January 28 at 6:00 PM (as needed). Rehearsals: Begin as early as Thursday, January 30th. Typical schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. However, Monday rehearsals may be added as needed, especially during the initial "Boot Camp" weeks. Please bring a list of all conflicts to auditions. Please apply if interested.

18 roles

ShakespeareMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego. Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Nick BottomMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Nigel BottomMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3

BeaFemale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D3

PortiaFemale20-35 y.o.All ethnicities

A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G3

NostradamusMale40-50 y.o.All ethnicities

A soothsayer

Brother JeremiahMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Portia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G3

Lord ClaphamMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A posh patron of the theater.

ShylockMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.

MinstrelMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C#3

MinstrelMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

TownspeopleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

TroupeBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

Lord ClaphamMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

ShylockMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

Man ServantsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

CrowdBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

ChorusBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble