Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Something Rotten Jr." Play
Casting call for boys and girls for the play "Something Rotten Jr." Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Travel back to the Renaissance for our Spring Youth Musical: Something Rotten! JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit, Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: “nothing’s as amazing as a musical!” In the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Something Rotten! JR. features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. This is a huge comedic musical with big dance numbers and opportunities for everyone to shine. Welcome to the Renaissance! When will rehearsals begin? The first rehearsal will begin on January 8 and will be on Wednesday and Friday through March 14. Also, have some required rehearsals on select Saturdays. When are the performances? Tech Week will be on March 17-19, with Performances on March 20-22 & 27-29. Also have some added school shows, which will be excused based on student availability! Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
37 roles
Opens the show by welcoming the audience to the Renaissance! The Minstrel joins the ensemble for the rest of the show. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E3
A Puritan and Portia’s father. He sees sin wherever he looks and does not approve of the theater especially Nick and Nigel’s Troupe. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: E4
A Puritan and Brother Jeremiah’s daughter. She is passionate about poetry even though she isn’t technically allowed to read it. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E3
The most famous playwright in Tudor England. Though Shakespeare is extremely successful, he’s always on the lookout for inspiration, which sometimes includes borrowing ideas from others. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: E4
A struggling playwright who dreams – much to his own chagrin – of having a career like Shakespeare’s. Though Nick is artistically frustrated and stressed about leading the Troupe, he means well, even if his actions aren’t always exactly ethical. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Nick’s sweet younger brother lacks the confidence he needs to write until he falls in love with Portia. Inspired by her confidence in him, Nigel writes verses worthy of Shakespeare himself! Vocal range top: G#5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Married to Nick and loves him in spite of his lack of success in the theatre. She is whipsmart, is resourceful, and always looks on the bright side of any situation. Vocal range top: F3 Vocal range bottom: Eb2
(Not the Nostradamus, but his niece, Nancy): can see the future, although with varying degrees of accuracy. Her predictions, for better or worse, lead the Troupe to produce their very first musical. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: F#3
These fun character parts sing as a group. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
These fun character parts sing as a group. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
These fun character parts sing as a group. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
These fun character parts sing as a group. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
These fun character parts sing as a group. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
A posh patron of the theater. They abandon the Troupe as their patron once they cross Brother Jeremiah.
Banned from any profession other than moneylending, but theatre is their true love, they want nothing more than to become the Troupe’s patron.
Solo 1, Solo 2, Solo 3, Solo 4.
Puritan 1, Puritan 2, Puritan 3, Puritan 4
1st Person In Crowd, 2nd Person In Crowd, 3rd Person In Crowd, Astrologers (Astrologer)
(Sad Little Egg)
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