The Warner Stage Company will hold auditions for a Main Stage musical production of SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Monday, August 12, 2019 and Tuesday, August 13, 2019 by appointment. The production is directed by Joe Guttadauro with music director Dan Ringuette and choreographer Sharon W. Houk. It will be presented at the Warner Theatre beginning November 2, 2019 for 5 performances. All roles are open to audition. We are seeking a large ensemble cast for this production (see character breakdown below). Those auditioning will be asked to sing up to one minute of a fully memorized show tune (not from SOMETHING ROTTEN). The song should showcase the style and vocal range of the character for which you are auditioning. This should be something that you are very comfortable with, not something you just learned the day before! It is important that you perform your song, not just stand and deliver. Auditioners should mark their selection with a highlighter. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing or recorded accompaniments will not be allowed. Additional vocalizing may also be a part of the audition to determine vocal range and harmonizing skills. A short dance combination will be taught, so please come prepared for movement. Some auditioners may be asked to do a reading from the script. Auditioners without an appointment will be seen as time allows. Video auditions are accepted for those unable to attend on the scheduled dates. Please note: Audition appointment spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first served basis. Rehearsals will be held three nights per week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-10:00pm beginning Sunday, August 18, 2019. There will also be one rehearsal on Wednesday evening – September 4, 2019 – because of the Labor Day Weekend holiday schedule. Tech week rehearsals will be Sunday through Thursday, October 22 through October 31, 2019 (yes, final dress is on Halloween). We do ask that Friday, November 1, 2019 be held in case an additional tech week rehearsal is needed. The pickup rehearsal will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Please have all conflicts for the rehearsal period available and note on your audition form. If you are unable to make the mandatory tech week rehearsals and/or midweek pickup rehearsal, we will be unable to cast you in this production. CALLBACKS: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 7:00pm (if needed) The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Please visit our website at
www.warnertheatre.org/auditions and fill out the online appointment request form or send an email to
auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected at your audition. Audition appointments requested on-line or by e-mail are preferred, but if you do not have access to e-mail call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at 860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment. If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, please send your resume and headshot to
swhouk@warnertheatre.org. If additional auditions are needed, you will be contacted. PERFORMANCE DATES: Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00pm Friday, November 8, 2019 at 8:00pm Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2:00pm REMEMBER: Casting is subjective and completely based on someone else’s opinion. Sometimes casting decisions are based on looks, height, or how you look next to other cast members. You will not get cast in every role you want and sometimes you won’t get cast at all. If you are not cast in this show, you should still celebrate the fact that you gave it your best shot and we hope to see you at future auditions! ABOUT THE SHOW Join us, long before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting and reminders to turn off your cellphones: 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. An uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals—those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that “everything’s better with an exclamation point!” CHARACTER LIST (All Roles are Open) All ages are just a suggestion and will be adjusted to fit the needs of our casting. NICK BOTTOM (Male, mid 20s to late 30s) 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 skills a plus. (Baritone) NIGEL BOTTOM (Male, mid 20s to 30s) Nick’s younger brother. A sweetly naive 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. (High baritone/tenor) WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Male, mid 20s to 30s) Over the top, cocky, a true rock star of his time. Think Mick Jagger or James Brown. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus. (Rock tenor) THOMAS NOSTRADAMUS (Male, 40s to 60s) 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. (Baritone) BEA (Female, mid 20s to 30’s) 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 man to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. (Belter) PORTIA (Female, 20s to 30s)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. (Youthful soprano with a strong mix) MINSTREL (Male, mid 20s to 40s)Seeking a charismatic actor with a thousand faces. Should have a soaring voice, tons of charisma and an amazing sense of comic timing. (Baritone) BROTHER JEREMIAH (Male, 40s to 50s)A Puritan, but also “a little light in the loafers”. The father of Portia and despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly, Nick and Nigel included. Looking for a strong comedic actor that sings well. Tenor/Baritone. Some movement required. SHYLOCK (Male, 40s to 60s)An older Jewish man. Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. He becomes an investor in their musical - great comedic actor. LORD CLAPHAM (Male, 40s to 60s)Patron of the theatre. He’s flamboyant and extremely posh. Looking for a great comedic actor that sings well. No dance required. ENSEMBLE (Various ages/ethnicities) Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types who are strong singers that move well (tap dance skills a plus). Will portray various character parts throughout the show. | .png)
