2025 Summer Musical
Something Rotten!
Set in the Renaissance but packed with modern laughs, Something Rotten! brings big dance numbers, larger-than-life characters, and outrageous musical comedy to SUNY Potsdam's Performing Arts Center.
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Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
Experience the magic of live entertainment at Community Performance Series - book your tickets now!
A Show of Mischief and Song
“Something Rotten!” is a hit Broadway musical comedy that follows two brothers who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of William Shakespeare. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. This production features a creative team partnership of over 80 SUNY Potsdam faculty, staff and students working alongside local alumni, professionals and educators.
“Something Rotten!” stars Casey Sweeney as Nick Bottom and Silas Smith as Nigel Bottom, alongside Katey Fuller as Bea Bottom, Gloria Diederich ’27 as Portia and Drew Autote ’25 as Shakespeare himself. Ryan Hewer ’16 plays Shylock, Jim Fryer is T. Nostradamus, Jennifer Blewett ’03 is Lady Clapham.
To set the stage, the lobby will be transformed into a Renaissance village, thanks to the creativity and hard work of our high school internship program participants. Audiences of all ages are welcome to dress in their Ren Faire best for a fully immersive experience. Keep an eye out during intermission; there may (or may not) be a touch of surprise and (light) mayhem.
Show Dates
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Thursday, July 10, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Friday, July 11, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 7 pm
Saturday, July 12, 2 pm
Saturday, July 12, 2 pm
Saturday, July 12, 2 pm
Saturday, July 12, 2 pm
Sunday, July 13, 2 pm
Saturday, July 12, 2 pm
Sunday, July 13, 2 pm
Meet the Cast
Nick Bottom: Casey Sweeney
Nigel Bottom: Silas Smith
Bea Bottom: Katey Fuller
Portia: Gloria Diederich ’27
Shakespeare: Drew Autote ’25
Shylock: Ryan Hewer M’16
Thomas Nostradamus: Jim Fryer
Lady Clapham: Jennifer Blewett ’03
Minstrel: Dani Knight
Brother Jeremiah: Jonathan Burnett ’09, M’16
Bard's Entourage
Ophelia: Sophia Guerard
Rosalind: Hailey Hodge
Celia: Ava Rutherford
Viola: Nicole White
Bottom's Troupe
Peter Quince: Asher Cragg
Wall Weaver: Kyle Flint
Robin Goodfellow: K. Chad Graham
Tom Snout: Hunter Scharoun ’25
Francis Flute: Cole Zenger
Ensemble
Mady James ’23
Lydianna Soliel Burnett
Clare Cragg
Sarah Diederich ’02, M’25
Angela Dwyer G’04
Christopher Dwyer ’05, M’08
Adaleigh Novack
Creative & Production Teams
Creative Team
Stage Director: Jade Varney ’04
Vocal Director: Jonathan Burnett ’09, M’16
Choreographer & Rails: Kerri Canedy
Lighting & Sound Designer: Joshua Barkley ’21
Scenic & Technical Director: Krystal Hewer ’09
Lead Carpenters: Rob Woods ’23 & Jason Beauvais
Production Designer: Suzanne Waters M’87
Assistants & Crew Members
Assistant Director: Megan Fregoe ’22
Assistant Vocal Director: Audrey McGill
Assistant Stage Manager: Lois Blewett
Assistant Stage Manager: Annabelle Kahle
Assistant Props & Scenic Design: Antoinette Parisi ’25
Assistant Costume Designer: Adaleigh Novack
Primary Sewists & Costume Design Consultants: Marni Brown, Lynne R
Assistants & Crew Members
Assistant Director: Megan Fregoe ’22
Assistant Vocal Director: Audrey McGill
Assistant Stage Manager: Lois Blewett
Assistant Stage Manager: Annabelle Kahle
Assistant Props & Scenic Design: Antoinette Parisi ’25
Assistant Costume Designer: Adaleigh Novack
Primary Sewists & Costume Design Consultants: Marni Brown, Lynne Ross, Renee Stauffer, Ling Zhang
Dance Captain: Angela Dwyer M’04
Board 1: Lauren Cota
Box Office: Julia Ellison & Michael Wong
Production Team
Marketing & CPS Executive Director: Vanessa Vaverchak M’27
Producer & CPS Assistant Director: Meghan Stever
Producer & CPS Audience Services: Haley Billings ’13, M’25
Stage Manager: Dana Butcher ’25
Pit Musicians
Conductor: Jill Roberts ’90
Bass: Christian Hosmer
Drums/Percussion: Eddie Miller ’28
Guitar: Andy Van Duyne ’75
Keyboard 1: Kathleen Crecco
Keyboard 2: Diana Sarsfield ’20
Keyboard 3: Brianne Sterling ’10 ’11
Reed: Matt Snyder ’20
Trombone: Richard Patton ’10 M ’12
Trumpet: Paul Buell ’84
Violin: Maggie McKenna ’11
Event information
Date & Location
Date & Location
Date & Location
Proscenium Theatre, Performing Arts Center
July 9-11, 2025, 7:00 pm
July 12-13, 2:00 pm
Parking
Date & Location
Date & Location
Please park in Lot 6 on the SUNY Potsdam campus.
Policies
Policies
Policies
All CPS event policies apply to this event. Concessions will be served during intermission.
Rating
Policies
Policies
This event is family-friendly, but it is best enjoyed by audiences ages 8 and up because of crude language and suggestive innuendo. Viewer discretion is advised.
This program is graciously supported by endowed funding at the Community Performance Series. Learn more about our endowed performances below.
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SOMETHING ROTTEN! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the Support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.
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