BWW Stage Mag Something Rotten JR - Decatur Community Players Stage Mag

Decatur Community Players

PRODUCTION OF

 

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell

Music & Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick

Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Arrangements
Glen Kelly

Orchestrations
Larry Hochman

 

Something Rotten! produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum Broadway Global Ventures  CMC  Mastro/Goodman  Jerry & Ronald Frankel  Morris Berchard  Kyodo Tokyo, Inc.  Wendy Federman, Barbara Freitag  LAMS Productions  Winkler/DeSimone  Timothy Laczynski  Dan Markley  Harris/Karmazin  Jam Theatricals 
Robert Greenblatt and Jujamcyn Theaters

 

Developed in association with the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA, David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director, Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director and Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director

 

Something Rotten! JR. is presented through special arrangement with

and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, NY, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com

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Producer....................................Shell Ramirez

Director.....................................Michael Short

Choreographer.........................Michael Short

Student Choreographer...........Sammy Crume

Set Design................................Jeff Sutton

Costume Design......................Melissa Gouinlock

Lighting Design........................Jeff Sutton

Properties...............................Shell Ramirez

 

 


CAST

Minstrel.........................Vivienne Wingfield (MW); Hadley Griffith (TT).        

Brother Jeremiah.................Chloe Krebs (MW); Zoe Irby (TT)

Portia..........................Frances Shepherd (MW); Evie Hawkins (TT)

William Shakespeare.......Jonathan Ware (MW); Grace Lanier (TT)

Nick Bottom....................Sayid Rosario-Serra (MW); Bryn Bollins (TT)

Nigel Bottom...............Leo Darnton (MW); Tina Nichols (TT)

Peter Quince..............Ashley Metzger (MW); Ezri Bluth (TT)
Robin......................................Silas Holley (MW); Willow Siders (TT)
Tom Snout...........................Jax Weske (MW); Elanor Coblentz (TT)
Snug...........................................Alex Smith (MW); Oliver Tinguely (TT)
Francis Flute..................Lottie Green (MW); Livia Schapira (TT)

Lord Clapham..............Matilda Serrie (MW); Alice Brandt (TT)

Shylock......................Colette Rhoton (MW); Ayan Androtra (TT)

Bea................Frankie Hennecy (MW); Allison Bombardier (TT)

Nostradamus...................Sloan Taylor (MW); Ellie Green (TT)

Foreman......................Charlie Dorff (MW); Kathryn D'Avis (TT)

Messenger.............Poppy Miller (MW); Camilla Gamalio (TT)

Announcer............Sophie Ware (MW); Nora Holt (TT)

Attendant................Katt Carson (MW), Jehan Bhedwar (TT)

Doorman....................Matthew Higgins (MW); Aliza Bluth (TT)

Panicked Woman................Audrey Mohr (MW); Bonnie Parker (TT)

Eyepatch Man...........Jamie Dau-McMillan (MW); Ruby Quade (TT)

Valet................Aileen Styczynski (MW); Aliza Bluth (TT)      

Horatio..............Matthew Higgins (MW); Miller Whatley (TT)

Footman...............Eli Blumenkrantz (MW); Lucy Bradshaw (TT)

Master of the Justice...............Charlie Dorff (MW); Kathryn D'Avis (TT)

Court Scribe..................Audrey Mohr (MW); Lucy Bradshaw (TT)

Clerk.................Audrey Mohr (MW);  Bonnie Parker (TT)   

Ensemble:

Puritan 1......................Sophie Ware (MW); Nora Holt (TT).

Puritan 2......................Matthew Higgins (MW); Kathryn D'Avis (TT).

Puritan 3....................... Jamie Dau-MaMillan (MW); Ruby Quade (TT)

Puritan 4.......................Aileen Styczynski (MW); Aliza Bluth (TT)

Astrologer....................Sophie Ware (MW); Camila Gamallo (TT)

Fortune Teller.............Katt Willard (MW); Jehan Bhedwar (TT)

Sad Little Egg………………Poppy Miller (MW); Nora Holt (TT)

 


MUSICAL NUMBERS

Welcome To The Renaissance............................................ Full Cast

Welcome To The Renaissance (Playoff)............................. Minstrel

Man, I Hate Shakespeare.................................. Nick, Nigel, Troupe

Right Hand Man.................................................................. Bea, Nick

Man, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise).......................................... Nick

A Musical.................................. Nick, Nostradamus, Full Ensemble  

A Musical (Tag)...................................................................... Full Cast

The Black Death............................................ Troupe, Grim Reapers

I Love The Way................................................................ Portia, Nigel

Will Power........................................................ Shakespeare, Crowd

Shakespeare’s After Party 1……………………………………………Crowd

Shakespeare’s After Party 2................................................... Crowd

Shakespeare’s After Party 3................................................... Crowd

Nick Bottom’s Gonna Be On Top........... Nick, Bea, Lord Clapham,        Shylock, Nigel, Ensemble

It’s Eggs.................................................................................... Troupe
We See The Light.......................................... Portia, Nigel, Puritans,
.................................................... Brother Jeremiah, Nick, Ensemble

We See The Light (Playoff.................................................... Puritans
Nigel’s Theme.............................................................................. Nigel

To Thine Own Self Be True.......................................... Nigel, Troupe

Something Rotten.......................................................... Nick, Troupe
Make An Omelette..................... Nick, Troupe, Eggs, Sad Little Egg

To Thine Own Self (Reprise)…..................... Nick, Nigel, Bea

Shakespeare In Court 1........................................................... Crowd
Shakespeare In Court 2........................................................... Crowd

Welcome To America.............................. Full Cast

 

Who's Who

Cast

Ayan Andotra
Shylock (TT)
Jehan Bhedwar
Fortune teller, Attendent (TT)
Eli Bloomenkrantz
Court Scribe and Footman (MW)
Aliza Bluth
Puritan 4 and Valet (TT)
Ezri Bluth
Peter Quince (TT)
Bryn Bollins
Nick Bottom (TT)
Allison Bombardier
Bea (TT)
Lucy Bradshaw
Court Scribe and Footman (TT)
Alice Brandt
Lord Clapham (TT)
Elanor Coblentz
Tom Snout (TT)
Kathryn D’Avis
Master of the Justice, Foreman, Puritan 2 (TT)
Leo Darnton
Nigel Bottom (MW)
Jamie Dau-McMillan
Puritan 3/Eyepatch Man/Ensemble (MW)
Charlie Dorff
Foreman and Master of Justice (MW)
Camila Gamallo
Messenger and Astrologist (TT)
Ellie Green
Minstrel (TT)
Hadley Griffith
Minstrel (TT)
Lottie Gross
Frances Flute (MW)
Evie Hawkins
Portia (TT)
Francis “Frankie” Hennecy
Bea (MW)
Matthew Higgins
Horatio, Doorman, and Puritan 2 (MW)
Silas Holley
Robin (MW)
Nora Holt
Puritan 1 and Announcer (TT)
Zoe Irby
Brother Jeremiah (TT)
Chloe Krebs (MW)
Brother Jeremiah
Grace Lanier
William Shakespeare (TT)
Ashley Metzger
Peter Quince (MW)
Poppy Miller
Sad Little Egg (MW)
Audrey Mohr
Panicked Woman and Clerk (MW)
Tina Nichols
Nigel Bottom
Bonnie Parker
Panicked Woman/Clerk (TT)
Colette Rhoton
Shylock (MW)
Ruby Quade
Eyepatch Man/Puritan 3 (TT)
Sayid Rosario-Serra
Nick Bottom (MW)
Livia Schapiro
Frances Flute (TT)
Matilda Serrie
Lord Clapham (MW)
Frances Shepherd
Portia (MW)
Willow Siders
Robin (TT)
Alex Smilth
Snug (MW)
Aileen Styczynski
Valet and Puritan 4 (MW)
Sloane Taylor
Nostradamus (MW)
Oliver Tinguely
Snug (TTh)
Jonathan Ware
William Shakespeare (MW)
Sophie Ware
Announcer, Puritan 1, astrologer, and ensemble. (MW)
Miller Whatley
Haration (MW)
Jax Weske
Tom Snout (MW)
Katt Willard
Fortune Teller (MW)
Vivienne Wingfield
Minstrel (MW)

Meet the Company

Ayan Andotra

Shylock (TT)
Ayan Andotra - Shylock (TT) Ayan is thrilled to be a part of Something Rotten! He has done several musicals at DCP including, Pirates Past Noon (Ensemble), Madagascar (Old Lady), Aladdin (Aladdin), and Finding Nemo (Sprit , one of the narrators.) Ayan is also a dancer and he does Hip Hop, Modern, Tap, and Competition Team. He is so excited to perform Something Rotten, and he wants to thank his family and friends for being supportive. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Jehan Bhedwar

Fortune teller, Attendent (TT)
Jehan Bhedwar - Fortune teller, Attendent (TT) Jehan is very excited to be performing in the musical "Something Rotten Jr". He has been with DCP from the age of 7 and has loved it the whole way through. He previously acted in many musicals such as, Aladdin as Iago, Pirates Past noon as Jonah and Annie as Bert Lee. Jehan also loves aerial acrobatics and hanging out with friends. He would like to thank his family, friends, Michael and Shell for supporting him and helping him have an amazing experience.

Eli Bloomenkrantz

Court Scribe and Footman (MW)
Eli Bloomenkrantz - Court Scribe and Footman (MW) Eli is in 6th grade at Beacon Hill Middle School. Eli started going to the DCP after school program when they were in fourth grade and now does the shows. This is their 3rd show with DCP. Their favorite role so far has been Sprit in Finding Nemo Kids. They want you to enjoy the show.

Aliza Bluth

Puritan 4 and Valet (TT)
Aliza Bluth - Puritan 4 and Valet (TT) Aliza hopes you enjoy the show!

Ezri Bluth

Peter Quince (TT)
Ezri Bluth - Peter Quince (TT) Ezri hopes you enjoy the show!

Bryn Bollins

Nick Bottom (TT)
Bryn Bollins - Nick Bottom (TT) Bryn would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Allison Bombardier

Bea (TT)
Allison Bombardier - Bea (TT) Allison hopes you enjoy the show!

Lucy Bradshaw

Court Scribe and Footman (TT)
Lucy Bradshaw - Court Scribe and Footman (TT) Lucy is very exited to be in Something Rotten! This is her first musical and she is very exited! In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, play with her dog or cat, and go on walks. Lucy would like to thank Shell, Micheal, and the wonderful cast and crew of Something Rotten

Alice Brandt

Lord Clapham (TT)
Alice Brandt - Lord Clapham (TT) Alice is excited to be performing in Something Rotten! She has previously performed as Professor Ray in Finding Nemo and a beggar in Aladdin. In her free time, Alice enjoys reading, dancing, and hanging out with her friends. She would like to thank her family for all their support!

Elanor Coblentz

Tom Snout (TT)
Elanor Coblentz - Tom Snout (TT) Elanor is excited to continue her journey with Decatur Community Players, where she's been a member for three years. She has taken on roles in Aladdin and as the school teacher in Finding Nemo. Additionally, Elanor was one of the leads in the movie Eidolon, currently in production. Offstage, she is passionate about fencing, dance, and music, playing both voice and piano. She thanks her family and the dedicated cast and crew for their support.

Kathryn D’Avis

Master of the Justice, Foreman, Puritan 2 (TT)
Kathryn D’Avis - Master of the Justice, Foreman, Puritan 2 (TT) Something Rotten is Kathryn D’Avis’s third show with Decatur Community Players. While she has recently fallen in love with musical theater, her true love is penguins. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Leo Darnton

Nigel Bottom (MW)
Leo Darnton - Nigel Bottom (MW) Leo is excited to be playing Nigel and would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Jamie Dau-McMillan

Puritan 3/Eyepatch Man/Ensemble (MW)
Jamie Dau-McMillan - Puritan 3/Eyepatch Man/Ensemble (MW) After making her debut at age six as one of the three little pigs in Shrek the Musical Jr., Jamie found her way back to the stage this summer as Nigel in Finding Nemo. She is thrilled to continue her theatrical journey in Something Rotten! When not on stage, you can find Jamie battling it out on the soccer field or with her nose buried in a book. She is so thankful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show.

Charlie Dorff

Foreman and Master of Justice (MW)
Charlie Dorff - Foreman and Master of Justice (MW) Charlie is excited to be in Something Rotten JR and would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Camila Gamallo

Messenger and Astrologist (TT)
Camila Gamallo - Messenger and Astrologist (TT) Camila loves to do acting, singing, and dancing. She has been dreaming of being an actor since she was little. She has been in 2 school productions Cinderella and The Lion King and this will mark her first dcp play.

Ellie Green

Minstrel (TT)
Ellie Green - Minstrel (TT) Ellie hopes you enjoy the show!

Hadley Griffith

Minstrel (TT)
Hadley Griffith - Minstrel (TT) Hadley is in 6th grade at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School and excited to be part of the Something Rotten Jr cast. She recently starred in a school production of Matilda Jr and Horizon Theatre's production of Madeline's Christmas. Hadley would like to thank her castmates, Michael, Shell, Melissa, and all of you who have come to see the show.

Lottie Gross

Frances Flute (MW)
Lottie Gross - Frances Flute (MW) Lottie is excited to be playing Frances Flute and would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Evie Hawkins

Portia (TT)
Evie Hawkins - Portia (TT) Elizabeth Vega “Evie” Hawkins is so excited to be in her very first production with DCP’s Apprentice Conservatory. A fifth grader at Talley Street Upper Elementary, Evie made her theatrical debut in 2022 as Marta in Decatur High School’s production of The Sound of Music. Since then, her favorite roles have included Amaryllis in The Music Man, Matilda in Scenes from Matilda, and Gil in Finding Nemo Jr. Evie would like to thank everyone at DCP for supporting her — especially Cleo, who coached her in the role of Portia.

Francis “Frankie” Hennecy

Bea (MW)
Francis “Frankie” Hennecy - Bea (MW) Francis is so thrilled to be playing the role of Bea and hopes you enjoy the show!

Matthew Higgins

Horatio, Doorman, and Puritan 2 (MW)
Matthew Higgins - Horatio, Doorman, and Puritan 2 (MW) Matthew (Age: 11) is excited to play the part of Horatio, Doorman, and Puritan. This is his first show with DCP. He loves to sing. He is currently in the district honors chorus for APS. While not performing you can find Matthew reading manga, (traditional Japanese graphic novels) building gundam, (basically super complicated LEGOS) playing D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) or watching anime. Matthew loves the show and hopes you get all the theater references! Have fun!

Silas Holley

Robin (MW)
Silas Holley - Robin (MW) Silas is excited to be playing Robin and hopes you enjoy the show.

Nora Holt

Puritan 1 and Announcer (TT)
Nora Holt - Puritan 1 and Announcer (TT) Nora hopes you enjoy the show!

Zoe Irby

Brother Jeremiah (TT)
Zoe Irby - Brother Jeremiah (TT) Zoe hopes you enjoy the show.

Chloe Krebs (MW)

Brother Jeremiah
Chloe Krebs (MW) - Brother Jeremiah Chloe is a 8th grader and is really excited to be performing in Something Rotten. She has previously played the roles of Crush(Finding Nemo), Abu(Aladdin), Alana(The Little Mermaid), Isabel(Pirates of Penzance), Te Fiti(Moana), and Ms. Corry(Mary Poppins). In her free time she enjoys competitive swim and tennis. She would like to thank Shell, Melissa, Micheal, her family, and the cast of Something Rotten for bringing this performance alive.

Grace Lanier

William Shakespeare (TT)
Grace Lanier - William Shakespeare (TT) Grace loves hamming it up as Shakespeare and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Ashley Metzger

Peter Quince (MW)
Ashley Metzger - Peter Quince (MW) Ashley so excited to be in Something Rotten Jr. DCP has been a lot of fun, and Ashley has grown so much as an actress during her time there. Last year, she was in Aladdin Kids and Finding Nemo Kids. Other than acting, Ashley enjoys reading, playing soccer, and binging baking shows. She hopes you enjoy Something Rotten!

Poppy Miller

Sad Little Egg (MW)
Poppy Miller - Sad Little Egg (MW) Poppy is a fifth grader at FAVE. She's really gotten into acting over the last year, mainly due to the encouraging atmosphere at DCP. She's played Jasmine in Aladdin, Dory in Finding Nemo, and a few ensemble roles. When Poppy's not at DCP, you can find her making videos with her friends. She'd like to thank her family, as well as Shell and Melissa, for all of their support.

Audrey Mohr

Panicked Woman and Clerk (MW)
Audrey Mohr - Panicked Woman and Clerk (MW) Audrey hopes you enjoy the show.

Tina Nichols

Nigel Bottom
Tina Nichols - Nigel Bottom Tina Nichols is a 7th grader and this is her 9th show at DCP. At Beacon Hill Middle School last year she was Jane in Mary Poppins Jr and this year she is playing Timon in the Lion King Jr. She is thrilled to be a part of this production and loves spending time at DCP with all the friends she has made there.

Bonnie Parker

Panicked Woman/Clerk (TT)
Bonnie Parker - Panicked Woman/Clerk (TT) Bonnie is excited to be a part of this show! She has been in several shows at DCP including Aladdin Kids (Jafar), Madagascar Jr (Gloria), Finding Nemo Kids (Tiller), and Pirates Past Noon Kids (First Mate). Outside of theatre and school, you can find Bonnie riding horses, dancing or singing, or hanging out with her hermit crabs.

Colette Rhoton

Shylock (MW)
Colette Rhoton - Shylock (MW) Colette Rhoton is playing the role of Shylock and has been acting with Decatur community players since 2016. She loves working with them and hopes you have a great time watching Something Rotten jr.

Ruby Quade

Eyepatch Man/Puritan 3 (TT)
Ruby Quade - Eyepatch Man/Puritan 3 (TT) Ruby is a sixth grader at beacon hill middle school. She is excited to participate in something rotten. Ruby has been attending DCP since third grade, appearing in shows including Aladdin and Finding Nemo, while shes not acting, Ruby is hanging out with her friends or reading. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sayid Rosario-Serra

Nick Bottom (MW)
Sayid Rosario-Serra - Nick Bottom (MW) Sayid is in tenth grade, and this is his first ever show in Georgia. Back in Florida, he played Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog, Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr, and Scar in The Lion King. Outside of acting, he also plays electric bass and piano, and also enjoys game design. Sayid hopes that you all enjoy watching the show as much as he enjoys being in it!

Livia Schapiro

Frances Flute (TT)
Livia Schapiro - Frances Flute (TT) Livia is very excited to play Frances Flute in Something Rotten Jr!! She has been performing with DCP for 2 years and has played the roles of Apple Vender and Cave Of Wonders in Aladdin, Anchor in Finding Nemo, ensemble in Alice In Wonderland, and last but not least Tweedle Dee in Alice In Wonderland forJTF, Junior Theater Festival. She would like to thank her family for supporting her, Michael for directing, Shell for trusting her with this amazing role, and Melissa for the beautiful costumes, and finally the amazing cast and crew making this show possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!!!

Matilda Serrie

Lord Clapham (MW)
Matilda Serrie - Lord Clapham (MW) Matilda is an 8th grader at Beacon Hill Middle School. This is her third show at Decatur Community Players, doing both Aladdin and Finding Nemo last year. She is so exited to be in Something Rotten and hopes to be in many more shows at DCP.

Frances Shepherd

Portia (MW)
Frances Shepherd - Portia (MW) Frances is excited to be playing Portia and hopes you enjoy the show.

Willow Siders

Robin (TT)
Willow Siders - Robin (TT) Willow hopes you enjoy the show!

Alex Smilth

Snug (MW)
Alex Smilth - Snug (MW) Alex is excited to be playing Snug and hopes you enjoy the show.

Aileen Styczynski

Valet and Puritan 4 (MW)
Aileen Styczynski - Valet and Puritan 4 (MW) Aileen is in 5th grade at Mary Lin Elementary School, making her DCP debut. When she is not on stage, her favorite hobbies are soccer, sewing, and debate. She is super excited for her first stage production and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sloane Taylor

Nostradamus (MW)
Sloane Taylor - Nostradamus (MW) This is Sloane’s third show at DCP. They are very excited to be in Something Rotten with their friends. Their past roles were ensemble in Aladdin and Marlin in Finding Nemo. They would like to thank their family, Shell and Michael, and the amazing cast of Something Rotten!

Oliver Tinguely

Snug (TTh)
Oliver Tinguely - Snug (TTh) Oliver is a sixth grader at Beacon Hill Middle School. He has played the lead narrator role in DCP’s Finding Nemo. When Oliver is not participating in shows at DCP you can find him playing ultimate frisbee for the Decatur open team or hanging out at Oakhurst market with his friends. Oliver would like to thank his parents for their support, his dog Mochi for bringing him joy, and his brother for being along for the ride.

Jonathan Ware

William Shakespeare (MW)
Jonathan Ware - William Shakespeare (MW) Jonathan Ware is a 13 year old at Beacon Hill Middle school and has been at DCP for over 5 years. He has enjoyed playing Shakepeare and would like to shout out his family, friends, Shell, Mellissa, and Micheal. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Sophie Ware

Announcer, Puritan 1, astrologer, and ensemble. (MW)
Sophie Ware - Announcer, Puritan 1, astrologer, and ensemble. (MW) Sophie Ware is a 6th grader at beacon hill middle school. She has done 10 shows with dcp and this will be her 11th. She enjoys acting and has done it for years. Her favorite show she has been in is Aladdin kids. Her friends and family have supported her along her acting journey. She thanks everyone who came to her shows.

Miller Whatley

Haration (MW)
Miller Whatley - Haration (MW) Miller hopes you enjoy the show!

Jax Weske

Tom Snout (MW)
Jax Weske - Tom Snout (MW) Jax is a 9th grader and started doing DCP this summer. This is Jax’s second show with DCP and they have been enjoying every moment of it. Jax’s first show was as Friend 1 in Alice in Wonderland Summer Stock. In Jax’s free time, they do art, sing, and play video games. They want to pursue a career in musical theatre and possibly be on broadway one day. They are working hard to improve everyday and hope you enjoy the show!

Katt Willard

Fortune Teller (MW)
Katt Willard - Fortune Teller (MW) Katt is a sixth grader at Beacon Hill Middle School and is thrilled to welcome family and friends to Something Rotten. Katt has been in a number of Decatur Community Players productions and especially enjoyed being a singing, dancing manta ray in Finding Nemo.

Vivienne Wingfield

Minstrel (MW)
Vivienne Wingfield - Minstrel (MW) Vivienne Wingfield has been in 2 DCP shows other than this one. DCP has been a significant part of her life since she joined 2 years ago. She has also been in one of her school Beacon Hill's musicals in the ensemble: Mary Poppins. She is super exited to perform in her school's next musical: The Lion King. Vivienne has been dancing for ten years and currently takes ballet and jazz. Singing is another one of her many hobbies. She is in Beacon Hill Singers and the Beacon Hill 7th grade choir. She is super exited for this show and hopes that you enjoy it.
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