The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will be accepting submissions from Equity, Non-Equity, local, and student apprentice actors for their upcoming production of Something Rotten. The production runs March 10-19 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to submit. Actors must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks out from second shot) by the start date.
Viewing Auditions:
Director: Raye Lynn Mercer
Choreographer: Tyler Hanes
Music Director: Hallie Wetzell
Equity:
Please refer to our EPA information on the AEA site or Playbill.
Non-Equity and Local:
Please submit a 16-32 bar cut in the style of the show via Unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link to FPACcasting@gmail.com along with your headshot/resume.
Subject line should read: YOUR NAME, role you are submitting for
Submissions due by Wednesday, January 11 at 5:00pm
Please note in your submission if you are local to or have housing in the Franklin/Boston/Providence area. Housing provided for out of town actors. Some meals and gym membership provided.
Student Apprentices:
Please submit a 16-32 bar cut in the style of the show via Unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link via this form.
Submissions due by Wednesday, January 11 at 5:00pm
There will be an invited dance call on Thursday, January 12 at 6:30pm.
SOMETHING ROTTEN CASTING BREAKDOWN
NICK: 20s to 40s, male. A writer. Nigel’s older brother. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. Tenor (B2-A4). Role is cast. Accepting submissions for replacements if needed.
NIGEL: 20s to early 40s, male. A writer. Nick’s younger brother. Sweet and a little awkward. He is in love with Portia. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings very well. Tenor solid to G#4.Role is cast. Accepting submissions for replacements if needed.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: 30s to 40s, male. Over-the-top and cocky, a true rock star of his time. He is the renaissance James Brown. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. Rock tenor solid to A4.
THOMAS NOSTRADAMUS: 40s to 50s, male. A soothsayer. He predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. Tenor 2 (C3-F4).
BROTHER JEREMIAH: 50s, male. A Puritan and the father of Portia. He despises Nick and Nigel. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings very well. Rock Baritone solid to G4.Role is cast. Accepting submissions for replacements if needed.
MINSTREL: 25 to 35, male. Is the fun-loving charismatic narrator of the show, and sings the opening numbers of each act. Must sing and dance well. Tenor solid to A4.
BEA: 30s, female. Nigel’s wife. She loves Nigel despite his past lack of success. She dresses up like a man to prove she can be an actor. Seeking a great comedic actress that sings very well. Mezzo with belt (D3-D5).
PORTIA: 20s to 30s, female. A beautiful puritan woman that Nick meets on the street. She has golden hair and loves poetry. Seeking a great comedic actress that sings very well. Soprano with a mix (G3-F5). Role is cast. Accepting submissions for replacements if needed.
SHYLOCK: An older Jewish man. Nick and Nigel are in debt to him. He becomes an investor in their musical. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings well.
LORD CLAPHAM: Older male. Patron of the theatre. He’s flamboyant and extremely posh. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings well.
ENSEMBLE: Strong singers/dancers. This is a tap-heavy show!