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Something Rotten!

May 9, 10, 11, 2024
Something Rotten!

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell
Music & Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick

the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years

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 given his or her 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! It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical,” so don’t miss your chance to witness this history-twisting tale on the Masquers stage.

Ticket prices* are $35 for Adults and $22 for Students.

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Meet the characters of Something Rotten!!

William Shakespeare - Phillip Jindra
Nick Bottom - Sam Oswald
Nigel Bottom - Zach Glaeser
Thomas Nostradamus - RJ Skrepenski
Beatrice "Bea" Bottom - Erin LaFond

Brother Jeremiah - Warren Schmidt
Portia - Addison Fowler
Minstrel - Sydney Rabas
Lady Clapham - Rachel Danay
Shylock - David Bouffard

Troupe
Peter Quince - Brandon Carroll
Tom Snout - Ash Stokes
Robin - Sam Schoepp
Snug - Jack Hyde
Francis Flute - Logan Lopez

Bard Boys
Jessica Iannitello, Amellia Fowler, Sydney Rabas, Missie Wendorf, Katie Jo Shimulunas, & Em Schaller.

Puritain Posse
David Bowman, Justin Mrotek, & Cindy Bradley.

Townspeople
Jessica Oppeneer, Jeanette Greenwood Kane, Kelsey Stuebs, Emily Tyeptanar, Presley Ellison, Rico Robbins, Susan Quinn-Mrotek, Quinn Kinsella, & Karter Mueller.

Featured Tappers
Jacqueline Dramm, Madeline Dramm, Jenna Schamburek, Katherine Vadney, Rachel Danay, & Cindy Bradley.

Producer Director

Producer - Luan Leonardelli
Director - Lisa Heili
Choreographers - Katie Jo Shimulunas & Kristin Bohn
Music Director - David Bowman
Stage Manager - Hannah Otto
Assitant Stage Manager - Tessa Jindra
Set Design - Warren Schmidt

Master Builder - Warren Schmidt
Set Decorator -

Costume Master - Claran LaViolette
Makeup Design -
Hair Design - Missie Wendorf
Props Master - Tessa Jindra
Lighting Design -
Sound Design -
Spot Lights - Roz Vossen & Stetz Smith

Crew members include -

Auditions for the final production of our 93rd season, the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! were held in February at the Masquers Coach House.

We will be sharing candid photos and videos as the process unfolds!