Auditions for Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World

Name: Auditions for Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World
Start: 2026-01-26T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-26T21:00:00-08:00
Location: 13250 Poway Rd, Poway, CA, United States, California 92064

Schedule

Mon Jan 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

13250 Poway Rd, Poway, CA, United States, California 92064 | Poway, CA

AUDITIONS at PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre:
Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins
The Worst Singer in the World
By Peter Quilter
By arrangement with Concord Theatricals
RUN DATES: May 22–June 21, 2026
Directed by Dennis Floyd
Audition Info: Watch for updated information on our Auditions page at www.powpac.org and on Facebook
PowPAC welcomes and encourages actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to submit for these roles.
PowPAC Theater is located at 13250 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 (Upstairs) – Elevator access in rear of building.
Open Call: Monday & Tuesday, January 26 & 27, 2026 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Call backs, if needed, will be on Wednesday, January 28th 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Please bring an acting resume, headshot & calendar for paperwork/schedule comparison; no performance conflicts permitted
Auditions will consist of reading sides from the script. Audition sides can be obtained in advance by emailing [email protected] . Copies will also be provided at the auditions. Actors auditioning for Florence will be asked to sing a very operatic version of Happy Birthday. If you need a vocal style reference, check out:

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Compensation & Union Contract Details
No Pay – Volunteer Organization
Rehearsals & Performance Dates:
Rehearsals will begin the week of Monday, April 6 and will be scheduled based upon actors’ availability.
Rehearsals will be scheduled Monday– Thursday evenings based on cast availability
Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. from Friday, May 22, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026, including 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturday, May 30th, and Saturday, June 13th.
About the Play:
In 1940s New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as “the first lady of the sliding scale,” she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics. Instead, she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was.
Based upon a true story, the play spins from Florence's charity recitals and extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and an ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy.
About the Characters:
Florence Foster Jenkins
Age: 70’s
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Ethnicity: Any
Character: Florence has been a part of New York society for decades, although her money is running out. She is a kind, thoughtful woman who was raised in wealth, married young to a cad who had the good manners to die young. She is generous to a fault – and the thing she is most generous with is her . . . “astonishing” voice. She is utterly clueless to the fact that she has no singing ability and believes that she is one of the great divas of her time. The actress who plays this role must have sufficient singing ability to imitate the dulcet tones of the real FFJ. Although this is not a musical, Florence will be singing. We do have a musical director to help find the mark.
Cosme McMoon
Age: 20’s- 40’s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Character: Cosme is an accomplished pianist, hired by Florence to accompany her in several concerts. Cosme is gay, but an oblivious Florence keeps trying to set him up with women. The actor who performs this role will pantomime playing a piano keyboard facing downstage, no ability to play piano is necessary.
Maria
Age: Any
Ethnicity: Latina
Line Load: Medium, Major Supporting
Character: Maria is Florence’s Mexican maid. She speaks English, but chooses to speak Spanish, even though none of the other characters in the play understand her. No nonsense, sarcastic, but also cares for Florence.
St. Clair Bayfied
Age: 50’s-60’s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Florence’s English boyfriend. He is an actor, who has been in the States for many decades and has been in a relationship with Florence for more than 20 years. He is a competent but not overly successful actor. Not necessarily handsome, but charming and kind. Devoted to Florence.
Dorothy
Age: Similar to Florence
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Medium, Major Supporting
Character: Dorothy is Florence’s longtime friend. They travel in the same society circles. A bit of a kook.
Late 40’s-60’s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Mrs. Verrinder-Gedge
Age: 30’s-60’s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Light, Minor Supporting
Character: Florence’s nemesis. She is a voice teacher for more accomplished singers and strongly objects to the ridiculous spectacle of Florence’s recitals. Imagine her chagrin when Florence is given a date at Carnegie Hall!
The Production Team
Dennis Floyd (Director).
Judith Spader (Asst. Director)
Ben Ringgenberg (Musical Director)
About the Theatre:
PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fully run by volunteers. PowPAC is a proud member of AACT, ACT-SD, San Diego Performing Arts League, Theatre Alliance, San Diego Theatre Connection, and the Poway Chamber of Commerce. PowPAC welcomes and encourages volunteers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to be a part of our organization.