Midcoast Youth Theater
Something Rotten Jr.
Double Feature show with Magic Tree House: Knights at Dawn kids
Something Rotten Jr.
Book by John O'Farrell & Karey Kirkpatrick
Music and lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick.
Double feature performances on:
Thursday, April 9th at 7pm
Friday, April 10th at 7pm
Saturday, April 11th at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, April 12th at 2pm
at Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School
(Double featured with MTH - The Knights at Dawn)
Directed by Marlena Lantos
Musical Direction by Courtney Babbidge
Open to performers currently in 7th-12th grade.
Something Rotten Jr.
Directed by Marlena Lantos
Get ready to laugh out loud with Something Rotten! JR, a side-splitting musical comedy set in the Renaissance — where everything is new... except for playwright Nick Bottom’s luck! When Nick and his brother Nigel find themselves stuck in the shadow of that rockstar of the stage, William Shakespeare, they set out to write the world’s very first musical!
Filled with big laughs, catchy tunes, and over-the-top dance numbers, Something Rotten! JR is a hilarious mashup of history, hijinks, and showbiz.
From soothsayers to sassy Shakespeare, this fast-paced show proves that when it comes to following your dreams, being a little “rotten” can be a whole lot of fun!
Perfect for audiences of all ages, this musical celebration of creativity, brotherhood, and finding your own voice will leave you humming, tapping, and grinning from ear to ear!
Important Show Information
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 13th and Wednesday, January 14th
additional audition information coming in December!
Rehearsals will mostly take place at the Midcoast Presbyterian Church in Topsham, and at the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) in Brunswick.
Rehearsals will begin on Sun, Jan 25th
Rehearsal schedule:
- Wednesday nights from 7:00-9:30pm (Midcoast Church)
-Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm (AOEC)
- Sundays afternoons from 3:00-6:00 pm (Midcoast Church)
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Tech week will take place at the Crooker Theater starting April 3rd
with shows running from April 9th-12th.
Something Rotten Jr. Creative Team
Marlena Lantos Director Marlena is so excited to be joining the MYT community! She has been actively involved in the Maine community theater scene since she was a little kid and loves both directing and being on stage. During the day, Marlena works as the Youth Program Coordinator at the Jewish Community Alliance in Portland where she started a youth theater company and directs multiple shows each year both at the JCA and their summer camp property in Windham since 2019. When not at the theater, Marlena loves to cook, read, spend time with family and friends, and travel to new places.
Courtney Babbidge Music Director Courtney is a musician who composes, arranges, directs and teaches in Midcoast Maine. He’s been music directing since 2008 and has done over 100 different shows. When not doing music projects, Courtney enjoys rockhounding, improv comedy and building/performing puppets.
Rachel Morris Stage Manager Rachel has a BFA in Theater Performance from Hofstra University, with minors in Fine Arts and Disability Studies. Rachel has directed summer shows with MYT for three years and is so thrilled to be back for more! She has previously directed alongside Avery Himes for Beauty & the Beast, Matilda, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland and Aristocats. Rachel’s directing credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Junie B. Jones, Seussical, Cinderella, Annie, and MYT’s Teen Theater Masterclass.
Clair Siggins Set build & design Clair has been part of the MYT family since 2014, and this marks around his 30th show with us! Over the past nine years, he’s played a huge role in bringing our productions to life—designing, building, or helping out with sets for most of our shows. He’s also lent a hand with sound and lighting along the way.
Christina Longstreeth Choreographer Christina is excited to return to MYT! She grew up dancing, choregraphing and performing in western Massachusetts, making her professional debut with Barrington Stage Company in 2013. Christina has choreographed and performed with companies from Bar Harbor to Portland, most recently choreographing Honk! for Studio Theater of Bath, and Willy Wonka for MYT. Additionally, she has choreographed for show choirs, contemporary ballet companies, and film projects across the sate. Christina currently teaches musical theater dance at both Studio Theatre of Bath and The Moving Company.
The Bard Pop icon Poet. Playwright. Pop icon of the Elizabethan age. William “The Quill” Shakespeare rose from humble beginnings in Stratford-upon-Avon to become the literary heartthrob of London’s stage scene. Known for his dazzling wordplay, smoldering soliloquies, and ability to rhyme “love” with “dove” at least fourteen different ways, Will quickly became the toast of the Globe—literally. When not revolutionizing theater, he can be found basking in fame, dodging critics, and pretending his “original ideas” didn’t mysteriously appear right after someone else’s. A master of verse, ego, and velvet pants.