AUDITIONS: Something Rotten
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
DIRECTORS: Kathleen Atwood and Carl Mercier
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Justin Simone
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kat MacInnes
AUDITION DATES:
MONDAY MAY 13, 7PM-9PM
TUESDAY MAY 14 , 7PM-9PM
AUDITION LOCATION:
The Bradley Playhouse
30 Front Street Putnam, CT
TIME COMMITMENT:
Three days per week
9 PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 26, 27, 28, August 2, 3, 4 and August 9, 10, 11
We are actively seeking and welcoming actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.
AUDITIONS MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:
Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end time. Arrive early for parking and paperwork.
Auditions will include music, dance, and reading auditions.
Audition materials will be available in the drop-box outside the theater doors at least 2 weeks before the audition dates. Please only take one copy of the role(s) you are auditioning for.
Be prepared with sheet music and no more than 32 bars of song. No a cappella singing. We strongly suggest performing a number from the show, or something similar in style.
Everyone will be expected to learn and perform a brief piece of choreography. Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended.
Should you have specific needs, or you have questions or concerns, please contact director, Kathleen Atwood.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the Renaissance, where the Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans, farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trend, and the biggest celebrity in England is a playwright named William Shakespeare. Amid all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. In a desperate attempt to out-Bard the Bard, Nick consults with a soothsayer, who informs him that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing -- sometimes all at once! As the Bottom Brothers strive to write the world’s very first “musical”, they find themselves caught in a bitter battle with the Bard.
ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note: The ages listed in the description are the characters' ages, not necessarily the actors' ages.
Female Roles:
Beatrice “Bea” Bottom (Stage age 25+. Mezzo belt.)
Nick’s wife. 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 for her growing family. She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. She ultimately saves the day.
Portia (Stage age early 20+. Soprano.)
Quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual interest in Shakespeare and poetry. Portia and Nigel set out to convince her father, Jeremiah, and the other Puritans that they should be together rather than following the "star-crossed lovers" idea.
Female Ensemble (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Male Roles:
Nick Bottom (Stage age late 35+. Tenor.)
Main protagonist. A struggling writer, and Nigel’s older brother. Nick is incredibly jealous of Shakespeare’s success, holds a grudge against him, and is willing to do anything to beat him. He is responsible for creating the very first musical, Omelette, after following misguided advice from a soothsayer.
Nigel Bottom (Stage age 30+. Tenor.)
A writer as well (including poetry), and Nick’s younger brother. Nigel is sweetly naïve, a bit awkward, gullible, and can be easily manipulated. He doubts his artistic abilities although he is actually very good. He gains confidence when he falls in love with Portia and their relationship blossoms.
William Shakespeare (Stage age 20+. Rock tenor.)
Author of many plays, and rival to the Bottom Brothers, especially Nick. Known as “The Bard”, Shakespeare gets all the attention and praise from his adoring fans as the “rock star” of his age, leaving Nick and Nigel in his shadow. He is over-the-top, arrogant, and overconfident.
Brother Jeremiah (Stage age 45+. Baritone.)
Puritan father of Portia. Brother Jeremiah is very strict, especially when it comes to his daughter and her growing relationship with Nigel. He shows nothing but disrespect toward just about everyone, but he particularly despises playwrights, poets, and all things ungodly.
Shylock (Stage age late 55+. Baritone.)
Jewish landlord/tax collector. Shylock loves theatre above all else, and Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. In that era, such debt could result in hanging as it was illegal to hire someone who was Jewish.
Lord Clapham (Stage age late 55+. Tenor.)
Patron of the theatre. Lord Clapham is flamboyant and extremely posh. Will also play Master of the Justice , as well as ensemble roles throughout the show.
Male Ensemble (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Gender Fluid Roles:
Minstrel (Stage age 20+. Tenor/Soprano. )
Fun-loving charismatic narrator of the show. Sings opening number for each act.
Thomas Nostradamus (Stage age 40+. Baritone/Mezzo belt.)
A soothsayer who “almost” sees the future correctly. A bit loony. This character predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical.
Tom Snout, Peter Quince, Snug, Francis Flute (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Individual members and characters in Nigel Bottom’s theatrical troupe.
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
DIRECTORS: Kathleen Atwood and Carl Mercier
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Justin Simone
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kat MacInnes
AUDITION DATES:
MONDAY MAY 13, 7PM-9PM
TUESDAY MAY 14 , 7PM-9PM
AUDITION LOCATION:
The Bradley Playhouse
30 Front Street Putnam, CT
TIME COMMITMENT:
Three days per week
9 PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 26, 27, 28, August 2, 3, 4 and August 9, 10, 11
We are actively seeking and welcoming actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.
AUDITIONS MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:
Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end time. Arrive early for parking and paperwork.
Auditions will include music, dance, and reading auditions.
Audition materials will be available in the drop-box outside the theater doors at least 2 weeks before the audition dates. Please only take one copy of the role(s) you are auditioning for.
Be prepared with sheet music and no more than 32 bars of song. No a cappella singing. We strongly suggest performing a number from the show, or something similar in style.
Everyone will be expected to learn and perform a brief piece of choreography. Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended.
Should you have specific needs, or you have questions or concerns, please contact director, Kathleen Atwood.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the Renaissance, where the Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans, farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trend, and the biggest celebrity in England is a playwright named William Shakespeare. Amid all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. In a desperate attempt to out-Bard the Bard, Nick consults with a soothsayer, who informs him that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing -- sometimes all at once! As the Bottom Brothers strive to write the world’s very first “musical”, they find themselves caught in a bitter battle with the Bard.
ROLES AVAILABLE & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note: The ages listed in the description are the characters' ages, not necessarily the actors' ages.
Female Roles:
Beatrice “Bea” Bottom (Stage age 25+. Mezzo belt.)
Nick’s wife. 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 for her growing family. She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. She ultimately saves the day.
Portia (Stage age early 20+. Soprano.)
Quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual interest in Shakespeare and poetry. Portia and Nigel set out to convince her father, Jeremiah, and the other Puritans that they should be together rather than following the "star-crossed lovers" idea.
Female Ensemble (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Male Roles:
Nick Bottom (Stage age late 35+. Tenor.)
Main protagonist. A struggling writer, and Nigel’s older brother. Nick is incredibly jealous of Shakespeare’s success, holds a grudge against him, and is willing to do anything to beat him. He is responsible for creating the very first musical, Omelette, after following misguided advice from a soothsayer.
Nigel Bottom (Stage age 30+. Tenor.)
A writer as well (including poetry), and Nick’s younger brother. Nigel is sweetly naïve, a bit awkward, gullible, and can be easily manipulated. He doubts his artistic abilities although he is actually very good. He gains confidence when he falls in love with Portia and their relationship blossoms.
William Shakespeare (Stage age 20+. Rock tenor.)
Author of many plays, and rival to the Bottom Brothers, especially Nick. Known as “The Bard”, Shakespeare gets all the attention and praise from his adoring fans as the “rock star” of his age, leaving Nick and Nigel in his shadow. He is over-the-top, arrogant, and overconfident.
Brother Jeremiah (Stage age 45+. Baritone.)
Puritan father of Portia. Brother Jeremiah is very strict, especially when it comes to his daughter and her growing relationship with Nigel. He shows nothing but disrespect toward just about everyone, but he particularly despises playwrights, poets, and all things ungodly.
Shylock (Stage age late 55+. Baritone.)
Jewish landlord/tax collector. Shylock loves theatre above all else, and Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. In that era, such debt could result in hanging as it was illegal to hire someone who was Jewish.
Lord Clapham (Stage age late 55+. Tenor.)
Patron of the theatre. Lord Clapham is flamboyant and extremely posh. Will also play Master of the Justice , as well as ensemble roles throughout the show.
Male Ensemble (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Gender Fluid Roles:
Minstrel (Stage age 20+. Tenor/Soprano. )
Fun-loving charismatic narrator of the show. Sings opening number for each act.
Thomas Nostradamus (Stage age 40+. Baritone/Mezzo belt.)
A soothsayer who “almost” sees the future correctly. A bit loony. This character predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical.
Tom Snout, Peter Quince, Snug, Francis Flute (Stage ages: various, 18+. Various vocal ranges.)
Individual members and characters in Nigel Bottom’s theatrical troupe.
General Audition Information:
- Plan to stay for the entire duration of the audition, unless otherwise noted.
- Please view auditions paperwork below and print and fill-out prior to audition time - DOWNLOAD FORMS BELOW
- PLEASE NOTE: Due to Insurance requirements, all staff members, board members and any volunteers, ages 18+, working on productions involving minors under the age of 18 will be required to have a national background check performed annually.
- If you do not have access to a printer, Please arrive a few minutes before the audition start time to complete audition paperwork (* See Below), and plan to stay for the entire duration of the audition.
- Check on this audition page or our Facebook for information for available roles and audition requirements and materials, or call the Bradley Box Office at (860) 928-7887.
- Audition materials, if needed, are generally available 2-3 weeks prior to auditions at the theatre. (Located in the black box on the wall outside the front doors.)
- Actors cast in our main season productions are required to become members of TNECT.
- Unless otherwise noted, all auditions are held inside the auditorium at The Bradley Playhouse (30 Front Street) or at The Bob Sloat Memorial Rehearsal Hall (6 Livery Street) located below the theater.
Audition Paperwork:
Download, Print, then Fill-out these audition forms.
All actors auditioning will need:
TNECT Audition Form, Photo Release and the Waiver Form for either Adult or Minor (under 18).
You may also be asked to bring a headshot or one may be taken at auditions for reference.
Bring your completed forms to auditions.
Download, Print, then Fill-out these audition forms.
All actors auditioning will need:
TNECT Audition Form, Photo Release and the Waiver Form for either Adult or Minor (under 18).
You may also be asked to bring a headshot or one may be taken at auditions for reference.
Bring your completed forms to auditions.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORMS
FOR ADULTS or MINORS (under 18):