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Something Rotten

Book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick.

Music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick.

May 15–24, 2026

Welcome to the Renaissance! In Something Rotten, a hilarious musical comedy, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are determined to write a hit—but they’re stuck in the shadow of Shakespeare. When a wacky soothsayer predicts that musicals are the future, they try to write the world’s first one… with outrageous results. Full of big song-and-dance numbers and over-the-top characters, this crowd-pleasing show is a fun, fast-paced celebration of theatre itself.

SHOW DETAILS

Book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick. Music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick.

Location: Sonoma State University - Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Performance Dates: May 16–25, 2026

Estimated Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

For young actors: aged 13-18

Credits

Director: TBA

Venue

Sonoma State University - Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

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