Performances
October 19th & 20th
VHS Performing Arts Center

DIRECTOR
Jana Scott

CHOREOGRAPHY
Joe Mason

MUSIC DIRECTOR
Jessica Foster

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Rich Wardwell

Auditions
August 8th — 6-8pm
August 10th — 10am-12pm

2500 Jerry Jones Dr.
Valdosta, GA 31602

(at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church)

Auditions

Auditions will take place on Thursday, August 8th from 6pm – 8pm & Saturday, August 10th from 10am – 12pm. You only need to attend one Audition Day. Audition Slides are available to download to assist in preparation.

Any conflicts with rehearsals you may have, must be listed at Auditions. If you miss or have something planned (vacation, wedding, school function, etc.) and it wasn’t listed on your Audition form, you run the risk of losing your role in the play. So, please check your schedules over thoroughly. Only a little bit of grace will be given regarding this situation.

Audition Preparation

You may audition with a song of your choosing. We just ask that you keep your portion of the song under 30 seconds. It’s best to pick something that will show off your vocal range. If you are auditioning for a lead role, we suggest you pick a song from this show.

Cast List

The cast list will posted by late Sunday, August 11th. It will be on our Facebook page & our website.

Rehearsals

You will need to be at rehearsals every Tuesday & Thursday 6pm-8pm and every Saturday from 9am – 12pm up until Show Day. The week before Show Day is PAC week & we rehearse every night that week from 5/6pm – 8pm. You can NOT miss a rehearsal during PAC week, no exceptions, no excuses. If you miss you run the risk of being pulled from your role.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Rehearsal Start Date is August 13th, 2024 (Plan to be at rehearsal every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. after this date).

  • PAC Move in Day is October 13th, 2024.

  • PAC WEEK is October 14th – October 18th, 2024 (Rehearsal Everyday).

  • PERFORMANCE DATES are October 19th and 20th.

  • ONLY DAY OFF is August 31st for Labor Day Weekend.

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: For some of you, fall break starts Saturday Oct.12th till Tuesday Oct. 15th you will NOT get these days off. You need to be at those rehearsals. Two of the days fall during PAC week, there will be NO exceptions.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

PRESS RELEASE

South Georgia Drama KidZ presents Something Rotten! JR., the story of two brothers who set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. Created by Grammy Award–winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell.

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! JR. features large song and dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each given their 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,” says Drew Cohen, President and CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). “It’s become clear that ‘nothing’s as amazing as a musical,’ so don’t miss your chance to see this upcoming production,” he adds.

When the full-length show premiered on Broadway, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical Tony Nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years."

Character List

Minstrel
Opens the show by welcoming the audience to the Renaissance! The Minstrel joins the ensemble for the rest of the show.
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: E3

Brother Jeremiah
A Puritan and Portia’s father. He sees sin wherever he looks and does not approve of the theater especially Nick and Nigel’s Troupe.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4

Portia
A Puritan and Brother Jeremiah’s daughter. She is passionate about poetry even though she isn’t technically allowed to read it.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3

William Shakespeare
The most famous playwright in Tudor England. Though Shakespeare is extremely successful, he’s always on the lookout for inspiration, which sometimes includes borrowing ideas from others. Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4

Nick Bottom
A struggling playwright who dreams – much to his own chagrin – of having a career like Shakespeare’s. Though Nick is artistically frustrated and stressed about leading the Troupe, he means well, even if his actions aren’t always exactly ethical.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Nigel Bottom
Nick’s sweet younger brother, lacks the confidence he needs to write until he falls in love with Portia. Inspired by her confidence in him, Nigel writes verses worthy of Shakespeare himself!
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Troupe
Peter Quince, Robin, Tom Snout, Snug, Francis Flute
These fun character parts sing as a group but have no solos. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.

Lord Clapham
A posh patron of the theater. He abandons the Troupe as their patron once they cross Brother Jeremiah.
Gender: Male

Shylock
Banned from any profession other than moneylending, but theatre is his true love, and he wants nothing more than to become the Troupe’s patron
Gender: Male

Bea
Married to Nick and loves him in spite of his lack of success in the theatre. She is whip-smart, is resourceful, and always looks on the bright side of any situation.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F3
Vocal range bottom: Eb2

Nostradamus
Not the Nostradamus, but his niece, Nancy – can see the future, although with varying degrees of accuracy. Her predictions, for better or worse, lead the Troupe to produce their very first musical.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Foreman
Messenger
Announcer
Attendant
Doorman
Panicked Woman
Valet
Eyepatch Man
Horatio
Footman
Master of the Justice
Court Scribe
Clerk

Ensemble

Townspeople (Solo 1, Solo 2, Solo 3, Solo 4)
Puritans (Puritan 1, Puritan 2, Puritan 3, Puritan 4)
Crowd (1st Person In Crowd, 2nd Person In Crowd, 3rd Person In Crowd,
Astrologers (Astrologer)
Psychics
Fortune Tellers
Chorus
Grim Reapers
Eggs (Sad Little Egg)
Guards