[NEohioPAL] Auditions Nov. 6 & 7: "Something Rotten!" musical at CVLT (M/W, 20+)

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

  Auditions: SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Book by John O’Farrell & Karey Kirkpatrick
Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
www.CVLT.org/auditions
440-247-8955

Welcome to the Renaissance! It’s 16th Century London, and the Bottom 
brothers are trying to find success as playwrights. Outshined by the 
rock-star William Shakespeare, and desperate to find success, they take 
questionable advice from Nostradamus’s nephew, risking everything to 
produce what they believe will be the show of the future: the musical!

Directed and Choreographed by Marc C. Howard
Music Direction by David W. Coxe
Produced by Nancy Rogoff

PERFORMANCES: Mar 17 – Apr 15, 2023

AUDITIONS:
*Sun Nov 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Mon Nov 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm*

CALLBACKS: Tue Nov 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Because of the intricacy of casting the roles of this show, in person 
auditions and callbacks are required. Therefore, we are not accepting 
video submissions.

*REGISTER TO AUDITION HERE 
<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-something>*

*REHEARSALS*to begin end of November / early December, 2022

*WHAT TO PREPARE*

  * Cold readings from the script.
  * Please be dressed for movement/dance.
  * Prepare 32 bars of music preferably not from the show.
  * VERY IMPORTANT: Prepare your sheet music for an accompanist:
      o Sheet Music In A Binder
      o Double Sided (unless it’s only two pages)
      o Cuts Marked Clearly
      o No Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown
      o No Lead Sheets
  * No A Capella or Taped Music
  * Please bring your headshot and resume with you and arrive at least
    10 minutes prior to the start of your audition to complete the
    Audition Application.

*CASTING NOTES*

  * Any race, gender, age, body type, or other identities are encouraged
    to audition and will be considered equally in casting.
  * Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.
    All actors cast are strictly volunteers. No AEA Contract(s) available.
  * Please direct audition questions to the director
    at:marc.c.howard at gmail.com

*CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS*

  * *Minstrel*– Male, mid 20s to 40s. Vocal range: Baritone C#3-A4
    Seeking charismatic actor with a thousand faces. The Minstrel will
    not only sing the opening number, but also play almost ALL of the
    side characters throughout the show including Shylock (an old Jewish
    moneylender), Lord Clapham (a flamboyant theatre producer) and a
    handful of other small parts.
  * *Nick Bottom*– Male, mid 30s to 40s. Vocal range: Baritone A2- G4 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.
  * *Nigel Bottom*– Male, mid 20’s to 30’s. Vocal range: High
    Baritone/Tenor Eb3- A4 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.
  * *William Shakespeare*– Male, mid 30s to 40s. Vocal range: Rock Tenor
    Ab2- Ab4 A Renaissance rock star. Think Mick Jagger or James Brown.
    Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance
    skills a plus.
  * *Thomas Nostradamus*– Male, 40s to 60s. Baritone. 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.
  * *Bea*– Female, mid 20s to 40s. Vocal range: Belter D3-D5 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.
  * *Portia*– 20s to 30s female. Vocal range: Youthful Soprano with a
    strong mix G3- F#5 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.
  * *Brother Jeremiah*– Male, 40 to 50s. Vocal range: G3- G4 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.
  * *Ensemble*– Various ages/ethnicities. Seeking traditional dancers
    and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers. Tap
    dance skills a plus

/Something Rotten/is presented through special arrangement with Musical 
Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are 
also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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