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Something Rotten! by Baraboo Theatre Guild in Baraboo, Wisconsin

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BTG presents...Something Rotten!

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 with their own moment 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 be a part of this show!

Performance Dates

  • Nov 7 Thursday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 8 Friday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 9 Saturday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 10 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • Nov 14 Thursday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 15 Friday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 16 Saturday 7:30 PM
  • Nov 17 Sunday 2:00 PM

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Auditions For Something Rotten!

Audition Times

  • Jan 1 Wednesday 10:00 AM

Audition details are not yet posted. Check back later or reach out to Baraboo Theatre Guild directly with any questions.

Cast List For Something Rotten!

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Available Roles

  • Nick Bottom - Male, Tenor/baritone, an aspiring actor, director and playwright.
  • Nigel Bottom - Male, Tenor, Nick’s younger brother, writer, actor
  • William Shakespeare - Male, Tenor, over-the-top, arrogant, celebrity of the era
  • Brother Jeremiah - Male, tenor/baritone, bombastic Puritan leader
  • Thomas Nostradamus - Male, Tenor/Baritone, prognosticator with blurred vision
  • Bea Bottom - Female, Mezzo-Soprano, Nick’s no-nonsense wife
  • Portia - Female, Soprano, daughter of the Puritan leader
  • Shylock - Male, Baritone, Jewish patron (illegally) of the arts
  • Minstrel - Male, Tenor, storyteller who sets the scene
  • Lord Clapham - Male, Tenor/Baritone, flamboyant theater financier
  • Master of Justice
  • Troupe Member
  • Townsperson
  • Puritan
  • Bard Girl

Cast List

Name Role(s)
Owen Burri Nick Bottom
Dylan Schattschneider Nigel Bottom
Michael Riley William Shakespeare
Carroll McDonald Brother Jeremiah
Michael Showalter Thomas Nostradamus
Rachel Walter Bea Bottom
Rebecca Klusmeyer Portia
Matt Schluntz Minstrel and Troupe Member
Dale Loomis Shylock
Alec Parsons Lord Clapham and Master of Justice
Lance Burri Troupe Member
Tyler Lang Troupe Member
Jeff Thelen Troupe Member
Zac Winkler Troupe Member
Sarah Horowitz Townsperson and Bard Girl
Brienna Killgallon Townsperson and Bard Girl
Meghan Reuter Townsperson and Bard Girl
Molly Riley Townsperson, Puritan, and Bard Girl
Barbara Bromley Townsperson
Amanda Carmichael Townsperson
Lathan Donahue Townsperson
Bethany Gerdes Fountain Townsperson
Peyton Hall Townsperson
Eleanor Johnson Townsperson
Alexia Keating Townsperson
Amanda Lang Townsperson
Christine Meiners Townsperson
Carly Penshorn Townsperson
Jack Roche Townsperson
Ben Shrake Townsperson
Aimee Steinbrink Townsperson
Charlie Tomlinson Townsperson
Sydney Van Gelder Townsperson
Tiffany Waskey Townsperson
Violet Zolper Townsperson
Anthony Calabrese Puritan
Tierney Cutrell Puritan
Dan Fuller Puritan
Mary Hilgendorf Puritan
Arwen Reno Puritan
Barbara Stanek Quinn Puritan

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