Auditions Open!
for
Something Rotten Jr.
April 29-30, 2026 from 3:15-4:30 pm
Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical comedy gold in Something Rotten! JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit that Time Out New York hailed as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years," Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: “nothing’s as amazing as a musical!”
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 with their own moment to shine. Don’t miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage!
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 29 from 3:15-4:30 PM at Lincoln High School
Tuesday, April 30 from 3:15—4:30 PM at Franklin Middle School
**Auditions will be held in the choir rooms at both locations**
What: Sing a song of your choice, accompanied. Read from the script.
Who: For youth currently in 6th-11th grades
2026 Scholarship Application ** If you would like to be considered, return application by: May 15, 2025
Rehearsals will take place at NCTC on weekdays July 7-28 from 12-4:00 PM.
Participants must be available for all rehearsals and performances. No exceptions.
July 28, 29, 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. - Northland Community & Technical College
Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical comedy gold in Something Rotten! JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit that Time Out New York hailed as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years," Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: “nothing’s as amazing as a musical!”
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 with their own moment to shine. Don’t miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage!
