Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.
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.
Directed by Maridee Slater, Artistic Director
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals are generally Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:30 pm and on Saturdays from 1:00-3:30 pm.
PERFORMANCES:
March 2nd-4th and 9th-11th at 7:00 pm
March 5th and 12th at 2:00 pm
AUDITIONS:
Due to inclement weather, in-person auditions will only be held on January 4, 2023 from 6:00-9:30 pm. at 605 Rice St. East, Wayzata, MN 55391. The theatre is on the corner of Rice St. East and Walker Ave. Walk up the driveway (off of Walker Ave.) and enter the theatre through the back.
TO AUDITION IN-PERSON
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FILL OUT the Actor Audition Form (one per youth) to provide general information and indicate any conflicts with the schedule. Make sure the form has been submitted before you audition.
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BE READY to sing 16-32 bars of a song (from a musical or another artist of your choosing) and recite a short monologue (up to 1 minute). Monologues can come from a script of a play, a poem, a chapter book, or other sources. Get creative and pick something that is funny or shows emotion and your uniqueness.
TO AUDITION VIA VIDEO
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FILL OUT the Actor Audition Form (one per youth) to provide general information and indicate any conflicts with the schedule.
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RECORD a short video. State your name, sing 16-32 bars of your prepared song, and recite your monologue. Email your video to auditions@bluewatertheatre.com by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 4th. Include your full name and SOMETHING ROTTEN in the subject line of the email.
CALLBACKS:
No callbacks are needed. Thanks for your flexibility as we made adjustments to accommodate the weather.
