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Casting Performers for "Something Rotten" Play

Burke, VA, United States
ID: 294963Exp: 11/14/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Auditions announced for the "Something Rotten" show! Actors needed. See more details below. Additional info: Invited callbacks Sun 11/16 at 6p. SHOW DATES: 2/27, 2/28, 3/6, 3/7 at 7:30p, 3/1 and 3/8 at 2p. A participation fee applies. You don't need to memorize your monologue, but please bring a copy if it isn't memorized. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided. If you are interested, please apply.

14 roles

SHAKESPEAREMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

The Bard. Over the top “rock star” with a sexy swagger and a huge ego. Vocal Range: Ab2-Ab4

NICK BOTTOMMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A struggling writer. Shakespeare is his nemesis. Vocal Range: A2-G4.

NIGEL BOTTOMMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A struggling writer. The soul of a poet. Nick’s younger brother. A sweet-natured dreamer. Vocal Range: Eb3-A4.

BEAFemale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Nick’s capable, loving wife. Optimistic, supportive. Vocal Range: D3-D5.

PORTIAFemale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A pure-hearted young Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater…and Nigel. Vocal Range: G3-F#5.

NOSTRADAMUSMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A soothsayer whose predictions are just a little bit off. Strong comic timing. Vocal Range: C3-F4

LORD/LADY CLAPHAMBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

An aristocratic patron of the theater. A “lesser” lord/lady who overdresses extravagantly to compensate.

SHYLOCKMale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.

MINSTRELMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A singing minstrel who comments on the action and opens the show. Vocal Range: C#3-A4.

TROUPEMale20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Nick’s ragtag acting troupe.

BARD BOYSMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Shakespeare’s back up dancers.

Citizens of LondonBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

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PuritansBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

ENSEMBLE.

TheatregoersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

ENSEMBLE.