Auditions
n Person and Virtual (virtual auditions must be submitted by 11:59pm on July 8, 2024)
Sign up for an In-Person time slot or submit your virtual audition at
http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/DsiHUm8W1rmFDBn
The Empress Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for:
Something Rotten
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. 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 comedy in at least 400 years".
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.
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Kylee Larsen
Music Director: Aaron Evensen
Choreographer: Hannah Sanders-Smith
Stage Manager: Lisa Shortridge
GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION
For this production, auditions will be available both in-person and virtually.
Virtual auditions and appointment slots should be submitted through Casting Manager by 11:59pm on July 8, 2024. In-Person Callbacks Saturday July 13, 2024.
Casting Manager Link: http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/DsiHUm8W1rmFDBn
Call Back Location: Granite Library 3331 So. 500 East Salt Lake City, UT
Those wishing to audition must submit a virtual audition, due by 11:59pm on July 8, 2024, in-person call backs on Saturday July 13th at the Granite Library.
Be ready to sing 1-minute from a song in the style of the show. No accompanist will be provided. Actors should come prepared with a backing track. A blue-tooth speaker will be available.
*Encouraged, but not required: Actors with any Tap experience, please also upload a video with a sample of your tap dancing to your actor profile.
Please make sure your conflicts are accurate.
Callbacks will be by invitation only on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Granite Library 3331 So. 500 East SLC, UT.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Callback Date: Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Time TBA
Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will take place
Rehearsals may begin as early as July 20, 2024.
• Monday – Thursday evenings (occasional Friday rehearsals may be called, as needed), blocked in the hours of 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Saturday mornings, blocked in the hours of 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
(Times are approximate)
• Rehearsals may extend beyond these parameters, particularly during tech rehearsals.
Preview: October 3, 2024
Opening: October 4, 2024
Closing: October 19, 2024
DISCLOSURES
• Casting Authority: The Production Team with Artistic Director Approval.
• Individuals who may view your audition information: Production Director, Choreographer, Music Director, and Stage Manager. Other approved individuals may view the information as needed, including Theatre Artistic Management, Theatre Stage Management, and more.
• Who is at Callbacks: Production Team (Director, Choreographer, Music Director, Stage Manager) and Theatre Artistic Management
• Portions of this audition and/or callback may be recorded or photographed at the Director’s discretion. All recordings will only be used by the production team and will be destroyed after callbacks.
• Actors will be expected to help build, paint, and strike the set.
• There may be understudies and/or standby performers for this production, at the discretion of the production team.
• This production will have a designated day off of Sunday, meaning no mandatory rehearsals will be scheduled on Sundays. Sundays may be utilized for optional activities, such as set building or review time.
Available Roles
The Empress encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. The Empress is committed to providing a space for community and inclusion free from discrimination.
***Auditions are open to actors 16 and above.
Shakespeare
The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Nick Bottom
A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nigel Bottom
Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Bea
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.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Portia
A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Nostradamus
A soothsayer
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Brother Jeremiah
Portia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Lord Clapham
A posh patron of the theater.
Gender: Male
Shylock
An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.
Gender: Male
Minstrel
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Ensemble
Roles include: Minstrel, Townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more
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