Something Rotten! at Urbandale Arts Centre

The Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC) is thrilled to announce some exciting news! The company will be staging a second musical this year- a fun filled, silly, highly praised show called Something Rotten! This fantastic show will be staged from September 26 to October 10, 2026, and it is an all ages show!

Something Rotten! is set in the 1590s, where 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 Shakespeare. 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”.

The comedic musical features large song and dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received show-stopping standing ovation from audiences and 10 Tony nominations!

Barbara Lacelle, Artistic Director for KYMTC, thinks the opportunity to direct Something Rotten! is something she has eagerly anticipated for some time, “this is my favourite musical” Barb explained, “as it's both ridiculously fun and heartwarming”. KYMTC has previously staged special shows, including You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (2008), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2011), and Oklahoma! (2016). Up-to-date information can be found on KYMTC’s website at kymtc.org and on the official Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company’s Facebook page.