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WE SEE THE LIGHT! WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE!

Come be a part of PTPA's Grand Re-Opening!
Saturday, April 10th at 2:00PMORSunday, April 11th at 6:00PMCallbacks announced as needed. Use this link to sign up for an audition time!
PLEASE NOTE: There will NOT be an accompanist available at auditions. You are permitted to sing a capella or use an instrumental track. Please plan accordingly!

Performance dates:

Friday, July 30th @ 7PMSaturday, July 31st @ 7PMSunday, August 1st @ 3PMFriday, August 6th @ 7PMSaturday, August 7th @ 7PMSunday, August 8th @ 3PM
MANDATORY TECH WEEK:Saturday, July 23rd through Friday, July 29th.

Production Staff:

Director/Choreographer - Samantha SchugardtMusic Director - Jessica SchaferTechnical Director - Mike WawrzynekProp Master - Jennifer Hoats

Audition Notes:

➡️ All roles are open!➡️ Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song from the show or in a similar style. Yes, you are permitted to sing from the show.➡️ Those auditioning may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.➡️ A dance call may be held as needed after the vocal auditions have concluded. Please come prepared for movement.➡️ Be prepared to complete a conflict calendar as a part of your audition form.➡️ Any questions? Contact Artistic Director Samantha Schugardt via email at ArtisticDirector@ptpashows.org.

COVID UPDATES:

➡️Those auditioning will be required to complete a COVID Screen upon entering the building.➡️Anyone in the building will need to be masked and maintain social distancing guidelines and regulations whenever possible.➡️PTPA intends on following all CDC guidelines in the process of reopening the venue.

SHOW SYNOPSIS:

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. Something Rotten features 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. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences... in the beginning of the first act! It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical,” so don’t miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage.(Music Theatre International)

Character Descriptions:

ShakespeareThe Bard. Over the top with a huge ego.Gender: MaleAge: 30 to 40Vocal range top: Ab4Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Nick BottomA struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother.Gender: MaleAge: 30 to 40Vocal range top: G4Vocal range bottom: A2 Nigel BottomNick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan.Gender: MaleAge: 30 to 40Vocal range top: A4Vocal range bottom: Eb3 BeaNick’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: FemaleAge: 30 to 40Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: D3 PortiaA Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel.Gender: FemaleAge: 20 to 35Vocal range top: F#5Vocal range bottom: G3 NostradamusA soothsayerGender: MaleAge: 40 to 50 Brother JeremiahPortia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful.Gender: MaleVocal range top: G4Vocal range bottom: G3 EnsembleMinstrel, Townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus of Tap Dancers, and MORE!