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 July 11, 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 July 14, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 6:30-7:30 PM, and one hour before each performance.
There are many roles available, including three major roles for women, 17 roles for men plus a significant ensemble. If you are interested in a major role, please prepare a 1-2 minute musical selection of your choice, excluding any songs from "Something Rotten". If you are interested in being part of the ensemble, please be prepared to sing "Happy Birthday". Ensemble auditions will be done in groups. An accompanist will be available, or you may provide your own accompaniment.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare (Male, 30-40) | The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego. |
| 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. |
| Nostradamus (Male, 40-50) | A soothsayer. |
| 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) | |
| 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. |
| Portia (Female, 20-35) | A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. |
Who's Who in the Cast and Crew
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare | Will Edgar |
| Nick Bottom | C.D.Adamson |
| Nigel Bottom | Joe Peterson |
| Nostradamus | Scott Schaeffer |
| Brother Jeremiah | Andy Malsom |
| Lord Clapham | Michael Myers |
| Shylock | Arvin Van Zante |
| Minstrel | Kent Leckband |
| Tom Snout / Francis Flute | Gary Kopsa |
| Robin | Terry Faidley |
| Peter Quince | Liam Dougan |
| Snug | Larry Ambroson |
| Francis Bacon | Michael Garrison |
| Walter Raleigh | Jeff Carter |
| Bea | Nikole Kalatzakis |
| Portia | Averi Bolar |
| Ensemble | Larry Ambroson Amelia Brown Jennifer Brown Julie Collins Sara Collins Linda Dougan Julie Goodman Leah Osborn Paige Robinson Cheyenne Schaeffer Robin Stoner Fallan Stookesberry Joy Stout Jenny Swersie Rachel Swersie Carolyn Warrick Brooke Watson Mel Wilson |
| Stage Manager | Larry Daft |
| Stage Crew | TBD |
| Props | Linda Dougan |
| Lights | Tim Blount Wanda Blount Andy Malsom |
| Sound | Bill Goodman |
| Choreography | Meredith McKay |
| Set Design / Construction |
Austin Brown |
| Costumes | Sue Beukema |
| Makeup | April Hartz |
| 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.