A Ghostlight Teen Production

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

This is a teen production open to students in grades 9-12 in Fall 2026 and graduates of the high school class of 2025-2026.

Students entering 8th grade in Fall of 2026 with acting experience may request to audition for this show in mid-May. Contact Vanessa@sancarloschildrenstheater.com.

Everyone must participate in an acting/singing audition AND a dance audition. A one-minute monologue and a one-minute song are required.  No preparation needed for dance audition.  Please see our Audition Tips for additional audition information.

Everyone who auditions and is able to meet rehearsal requirements will be cast.

AUDITION DATES

Individual Singing/Acting: June 2, 3:30-6:30 pm

Group Dance Audition: June 1 at 7:30-8:30 pm OR June 3 at 5:30-6:30 pm

Callbacks: June 6, 1:00-4:00 pm

MANDATORY FAMILY MEETINGS

Monday, June 8  7:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, July 8  8:00-9:00 pm

READ THRU

Monday, June 8  4:00-7:00 pm. Actors only

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, June 22-July 10  3:30-8:30 pm
No rehearsal on July 4th

TECH REHEARSALS

Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12  10:00 am-6:00 pm
Monday – Thursday, July 13-16  3:30-10:00 pm

PERFORMANCES

July 17 & 18, 7:00 pm.  Call time 5:00 pm
July 19, 1:00 pm.  Call time 11:00 am

LOCATION

Auditions, meetings & rehearsals – Mahany Hall, 1336 Arroyo Ave, San Carlos
Tech rehearsals and shows –  Mustang Hall, 828 Chestnut St., San Carlos

SYNOPSIS

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.

FEE AND REQUIREMENTS

Registration Fee: $825 through May 17, 2026. $900 beginning May 18, 2026. 25-30 hours of parent participation are required. There are a limited amount of buyouts for parent hours available for this show for $700.

Refund Policy: No refunds after May 17, 2026. A $20 registration fee is non refundable.

Scholarship available, contact vanessa@sancarloschildrenstheater.com

CREDITS

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Something Rotten! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

All information subject to change.