MT ED IS PROUD TO BE PRODUCING THE REGIONAL PREMIERE OF 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 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 be a part of this history-twisting tale.
Auditions will be held March 27, 2021. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Fridays 6-8:30pm and Saturday afternoons 1:30-4pm. Tech week May 17 -20, 5-9pm, with performances May 21 & 22. Not all actors will be called for all rehearsals.
All participants must be in 8th-12th grade for the 2020-21 school year.
AUDITION NOTICE
MT ED'S SHOW CHOIR
Auditions will be held Saturday, January 23rd 3-5pm for MT Ed's show choir, a performance group that will rehearse repertoire once a week in preparation for public performances throughout the year. Students 2nd-12th grade invited to participate.
Upon acceptance, tuition will be $50/month which includes instruction and sheet music.
*Please note, there will be some required expenses throughout the year (dance shoes, base costumes) and some optional expenses (travel, pending Covid restrictions; apparel)
UPDATE DECEMBER 4, 2020
MT Ed is happy to report that we ran a very successful summer camp and fall theatre program this year. Families were thrilled with our outdoor venue!
With WNY weather, we will be heading back indoors for our winter programs. Masks will be required for all participants for our in person programs. Due to the new yellow zone classification, we are not able to have in-person audiences at this time.
We want to reassure everyone that MT Ed makes the safety of our students our #1 priority. We will continue to meet and exceed all health protocol as we navigate this difficult time. We look forward to when we can welcome audiences to our performances again.
HELP US GIVE YOUR CHILDREN A VOICE
Fundraising Campaign
In these unprecedented times, we are certain of few things. One thing we are certain of is that MT Ed will always be here to provide a safe, nurturing and fun learning environment for your child! At this time we are accepting donations for two causes that are very important to us, our tuition assistance program and our fundraiser for a new microphone system. Please consider helping a deserving student pursue musical theatre education and helping all of our students be heard!
Donations can be made via Venmo to @TinaMTEd, via PayPal to or by check. Mail to:
MT Ed
c/o Tina Crandall-Gommel
4643 Mt. Read Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14616
Please indicate in the memo section which fundraiser you would like to contribute to.
Thank you for your generosity.
MT ED WISH LIST
Help Us Grow
Due to our generous community members and their contributions, we are able to continue running all of MT Ed programs and events, as well as add more to our offerings each year. MT Ed has a wish list of items that we could use to help grow our program. Your donation to MT Ed will help us expand our programs and continue to bring you amazing shows and performances.
MT ED PROGRAMS
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TECH INTERNSHIPS
We invite students ages 14+ to participate in our tech internship program. Students will be paired with a person in their area of interest (ie. stage management, lighting, sound, set design, costuming) to work along side while learning valuable skills.
ACTING LESSONS
Acting lessons available for students looking to hone their skills, prepare for an audition or develop confidence.
VOICE LESSONS
Lessons for students of all ages focusing on performance, audition prep, music theory, reading music and proper technique.
DANCE LESSONS
We are proud to offer lessons in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre dance with a trained instructor. Tina Crandall-Gommel has a BA in Theatre and Dance and a Masters in Education. She has taught at area dance studios for over 20 years and has choreographed for many area theatres and schools.
ABOUT US
We must all do theatre, to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become. ~Augusto Boal
At MT Ed we provide quality educational experiences to students of all ages. Classes are available in voice, dance and acting from educated professionals. Performance opportunities are provided through recitals and musical theatre productions.
CONTACT US
Get in touch with us today to schedule a lesson or learn more about performance or intern opportunities!
585-802-1902
