Music & Lyrics: Wayne Kirkpatrick, Karey Kirkpatrick
Book: Karey Kirkpatrick, John O'Farrell
Directed by Wanda Blount
Music Director: Rachel Faidley
Tickets will go on sale June 7, and are $18.00 for adults and $15.00 for youth. For reservations, call our Box Office at 641-792-1230. The box office is staffed weekdays, starting June 7, from 12:00 am - 1:00 pm and 6:30-7:30 pm, and one hour before each performance.
Set 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.
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Nick Bottom (Male, 30-40) | A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother. |
| Nigel Bottom (Male, 30-40) | Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan. |
| Bea (Female, 30-40) | 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. |
| Shakespeare (Male, 30-40) | The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego. |
| Nostradamus (Male, 40-50) | A soothsayer. |
| Portia (Female, 20-35) | A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. |
| Brother Jeremiah (Male) | Portia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful. |
| Lord Clapham (Male) | A posh patron of the theater. |
| Shylock (Male) | An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt. |
| Minstrel (Male) | |
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Who's Who in the Cast and Crew
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Nick Bottom | TBD |
| Nigel Bottom | TBD |
| Bea | TBD |
| Shakespeare | TBD |
| Nostradamus | TBD |
| Portia | TBD |
| Brother Jeremiah | TBD |
| Lord Clapham | TBD |
| Shylock | TBD |
| Minstrel | TBD |
| Townspeople | TBD |
| Troupe | TBD |
| Man Servants | TBD |
| Crowd | TBD |
| Stage Manager | TBD |
| Stage Crew | TBD |
| Props | TBD |
| Lights | TBD |
| Sound | TBD |
| Set Design / Construction |
TBD |
| Costumes | TBD |
| Makeup | TBD |
| Hair | TBD |
Approach
Our goal and our passion has been to work hard, entertain our fans, and just plain have fun. We are excited to be performing weekly and hope to see you soon at a show – take a look at our calendar, or just drop us a line.