Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and 21st-century Broadway. Just go through this free audition prep checklist! Auditionees who are asked to come in for callbacks will be notified Saturday evening after auditions are complete. October 2016 Auditions are open to anyone 14 years of age or older. 2. All RightsReserved. The costumes provide a 360-degree range of cultural experience: from codpieces, leather boots and ruffs, every aspect is spot on. Dialects: British RP, German. .wsite-menu a {} Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. Must sing and dance well. Everything about The Bard is stylish, swoon-worthy, and not-so-subtly boastful. Puritans soon storm the after-party, with everyone but Nick, Nigel, and Portia running away. Over the top with a huge ego. #wsite-content h2, #wsite-content .product-long .product-title, #wsite-content .product-large .product-title, #wsite-content .product-small .product-title, .blog-sidebar h2 {} Portia's father. Mezzo soprano: A3-F5. .fancybox-title {} Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. _W.storeName = null; NIGEL: 30 to early 40s, male. Vocal range bottom: D3 CLICK HERE FOR THE LIBRETTO VOCAL SCORE. "SOMETHING ROTTEN" - JANUARY 27-29, 2022. Nicks sweet younger brother. Please note:This post contains affiliate links. Be sure to let us know if the audition song worked for you! Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. Leads the number A Musical. Something Rotten! Description: Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Something Rotten! Callbacks will consist of cold reading, movement, singing from the score. January 2017 .wsite-footer blockquote {} (Many of these are up for interpretation to an extent, but I've included the vocal range to the side for reference! Theatre Degree Programs. Sweet Smell of Success - Complete Score.pdf. January 2019 } The three male voice types are: Bass, Baritone, and Tenor The three female voice types are: Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, and Soprano Bass The bass is the lowest singing range and typically lies between E2 to E4. Be sure to let us know if the audition song worked for you! Sweet Charity - Libretto.pdf. The acting and singing is first-rate, the direction by Laurie Pessano smooth and clever, the costumes gor-ge-ous (I'm making that a three-syllable word for emphasis . Beware of getting advance check and sending money back through Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer. October 2018 SOMETHING ROTTEN . .wsite-menu-default a {} Unless you have been asked to, do not choose from the below songs for your audition! Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. Bridge Location - the place where your voice transitions between vocal registers. . Something Rotten! _W.storeCountry = "US"; Do you have an upcoming audition for Something Rotten!? Nigels older brother. .wsite-elements.wsite-footer div.paragraph, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer p, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-block .product-title, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-description, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .wsite-form-field label, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .wsite-form-field label{} Vocal range bottom: A2 Lead Characters Nick Bottom Something Rotten - Musical 4 Brother Jeremiah Something Rotten - Musical 0 Beatrice "Bea" Bottom Something Rotten - Musical 10 View All Characters in Something Rotten Guide written by Rebecca Ballenger Nigels wife. Her performance experience includes roles in four U of A operas and a variety of local community and professional musical theatre credits, including Emily in Arts Express . Vocal range top: Ab4 . var ASSETS_BASE = '//cdn2.editmysite.com/'; document.documentElement.initCustomerAccountsModels++ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQWFwdzxcOt-0QsPwQqJ9V6ZwPjgqETDlAidL5b-9ugbdM5w/viewform, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ITMZi0tPbyI9OXFe5Mf9qHou0NKoSlIP. USE THE SAME PASSWORD FOR AUDITIONS. Add missing songs. Audition Songs Spotify Playlist. Let Performer Stuffs expert musical theatre audition song coaches find your perfect audition song for the musical theatre knockout Something Rotten! Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world, as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare. Portia's father. if(document.createEvent && document.addEventListener) { "telephone": "860-489-7180", February 2016 Seeking a great comedic actor that sings well. Welcome to the Renaissance Minstrel, Company, God, I Hate Shakespeare Nick, Nigel, Ensemble, God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise) Nick, A Musical Nostradamus, Nick, Ensemble, Bottoms Gonna Be on Top Nick, Company, Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise) Minstrel, Hard to Be the Bard Shakespeare, Ensemble, We See the Light Portia, Nigel, Brother Jeremiah, Nick, Ensemble, To Thine Own Self Nigel, Nick, Shakespeare, Ensemble. "address": { A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. .wsite-product .wsite-product-price a {} A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. Nigel Bottom #wsite-title {font-family:"Roboto" !important;letter-spacing: 4px !important;} This estimate is just based on the highest and lowest known pitches from the songs we have in our database. In fact, I would be hard-pressed to even find something even remotely mediocre to say about this stellar Good Company Players production at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater. She has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters. - Manage the Entire Casting Process Kagamine Rin & Len | Vocaloid Wiki | Fandom Over the top with a huge ego. Nigel's older brother Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 NIGEL BOTTOM Nick's sweet younger brother. on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23, at 3:00 pm at the theatre located at 125.5 West Main St. in Jonesborough. Vocal range: G2Bb4. And what role are you auditioning for? body.wsite-background {background-attachment: fixed !important;}.wsite-background.wsite-custom-background{ background-size: cover !important} "@type": "PostalAddress", The New York Post. Tenor/Baritone. Step 1: Select the amount you would like to purchase: Step 2: Send a customized personal message. If not already a dancer, this actor should be comfortable learning a tap battle with Nick Bottom. Audition song suggestions for the Ensemble Characters (all vocal types) Townspeople, actors in Shakespeare and Bottom's troupes, Lord Clapham . SHYLOCK: An older Jewish man. Heres a list of the musical numbers in Something Rotten!,along with which characters sing in each of them. "addressLocality": "Torrington", Vocal range bottom: G3 Tenor: B2-G4. You have successfully purchased store credit. The following is more intended to be used for character research purposes. "@type": "GeoCoordinates", In the case of men, their voices are typically categorized into 4 groups: tenor, countertenor, bass, and baritone. .blog-header h2 a {} IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. Male-identified. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful. age 40-60s "geoMidpoint":{ BEA: 30s, female. In the lower and upper extremes of the bass voice, some basses can sing from C2 to G4. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings very well. 2014-2023 DFWAuditions.com | Developed by, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A5A92FA5FD0-auditions12. 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." She is in every way as independent and ambitious as him, and should probably have her own musical, too. All auditionees will need to participate in the dance call, either before or after their vocal audition. Touring Broadway musical "Something Rotten!" comes to Daytona's Peabody Auditorium. The rockstar of the Renaissance! Cast attendance in mandatory at all nights of tech week and all performances. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS MUSICAL SECTIONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ITMZi0tPbyI9OXFe5Mf9qHou0NKoSlIP, Some auditionees may be asked to do a vocal range test or a cold read after their vocal audition. Something Rottenfeatures large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each given his or her own special moment in the show to shine. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare . Vocal Part(s) Nick Bottom. 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Tenor solid to A4. Despite his oddities and slight deceptions, he does root for NIck and Nigel and claims that their musical will spearhead a new age of theatre. Role: Protagonist. Vocal range top: G4 is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. We're looking for all stylesrock, pop, standards, country, folk, and jazz. Gender: Male/Female _W.configDomain = "www.weebly.com";_W.relinquish && _W.relinquish() Make sure to select a song thats appropriate for your specific casting call. })(); Bass: E2-C4. An email redemption code has been sent to the receiver. Donate to Theatre Sarnia today! The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for Something Rotten! Cast: 18+. Casting does not engage in procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for artists. A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. Vocal range top: A4 Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 BEA Nick's wife. August 2015, All Casting is subjective and completely based on someone elses opinion. A common vocal range for female singers is Soprano. var STATIC_BASE = '//cdn1.editmysite.com/'; Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Gender: Male .wsite-product .wsite-product-price a {} } (Belter), Portia- 20s to 30s female. Theres usually a spot on the audition form asking if you are open to being in the ensemble or accepting a different role. You are now subscribed to our More Good Stuff maling list. You will be contacted no less than one day before auditions with your individual audition time and dance call information. Age: 30 to 50s He is the renaissance James Brown. Eats Something Sweet to Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway Photo Op Photos! A renaissance rock star. You will need to present your proof of vaccination when you arrive at your audition. .wsite-not-footer blockquote {} Performances will be on: May 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th at 7:30pm. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada. "longitude": -73.121126 Part Size: Supporting. Fridge Cat. Musical Database Copyright 2023 PerformerStuff. She is central to his growing confidence and identity as a playwright. Dancers also included in the ensemble. Townspeople, actors in Shakespeare and Bottoms troupes, Lord Clapham, Shylock, chorus, and others. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan. "Goodnight Ladies," "It's You," "Lida Rose," and all Chorus numbers. .wsite-footer blockquote {} Vocal range bottom: C#3 (HIgh baritone/tenor). PORTIA: 20s to 30s, female. The highest vocal group in an opera is the soprano, the female vocal role with a high range. Also in the ensemble. March 2016 July 2019 Watch highlights of William Oser as Brother Jeremiah in Providence College's production of Something Rotten. Clarissa Hailsham-Brown . Portia, Nigel Bottom, Brother Jeremiah, Nick Bottom and Ensemble, Nigel Bottom, Nick Bottom, Shakespeare and The Troupe, Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President), The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director; Bill Berry, Producing Director). With long golden hair and modest dress, she emanates innocence and holiness. You may receive a verification email. Something Rotten characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. After collecting your materials and getting familiar with the show, its time to move forward with the actual preparation. }, Continued Character Descriptions. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. MINSTREL: 25 to 35, male. Vocal Weight - the heaviness or lightness of your specific voice. #wsite-content h2.wsite-product-title {} Something Rotten! "@type": "GeoCoordinates", We calculated vocal range for each of them. Age: 30 to 40s Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Nick Bottom Nigel's older brother. Thank you! "addressRegion": "CT", " Hard to be the Bard " - Something Rotten! Note: All materials, information, casting information, products, and services included in or available through this site (the "content") are provided "as is" and "as available" for your use. }, With Juliana Chimenti, Ian P. Costello, Reese Sebastian Diaz, Julian Diaz-Granados. Hes flamboyant and extremely posh. Bea resorts to dressing up like a male to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Tessitura - the range of your voice where you sing most comfortably. Nigels older brother. A soothsayer who almost sees the future correctly. Break a leg with your audition for Something Rotten! NIGEL: 30 to early 40s, male. Nigels older brother. .wslide-caption-text {} Seeking a great comedic actor that sings very well. No socks or bare feet please). Nick Bottom is an aspiring writer, director, and playwright begrudgingly caught on the heels of his contemporary, William Shakespeare. Masks will be worn at all times during the rehearsal process. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical . Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce,Something Rotten. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Nicks wife. 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