Clamour Theatre Company & Penney Retirement Community
invite you to audition
for a new play with music
celebrating PRC’s 100th Anniversary

Seeking male and female actors/singers 

Audition Date:  Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Performance Date:  April 17 (2 performances – one matinee, one evening)
Location: Barrows Hall, 4385 Wilbank Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (NOTE: Barrows Hall is on the grounds of the Penney Retirement Community located in the Town of Penney Farms, but you need to use the Green Cove Springs zip code for GPS and/or Google Maps)

How to reserve an audition time slot: Review the “Things you need to know” section below, and then click on the red “Reserve your audition time” button at the bottom of the page.  A list of available time slots will appear. Choose your desired time (change 0 to 1 in the adjacent box), and click NEXT. Then proceed to fill out the form with your contact info and click NEXT. Please click the “Click here to complete your order” button at the end of the process.  If you have any trouble or questions, email info@clamourtheatre.org for help.

Things you need to know:

STILL STANDING: JAMES CASH PENNEY & THE COMMUNITY by Elaine Smith is an ensemble piece with music.

In it, J. C. Penney (yes, that J. C. Penney), a frequent public speaker in his lifetime, talks about the early history of the Penney Retirement Community from its beginnings as an experimental colony for retired clergy on the banks of Governors Creek. Members of the ensemble re-enact key events describing the community’s move to its current location, its rebranding as the Memorial Home Community, and its subsequent evolution to what is now the Penney Retirement Community.

This production is one of the events in PRC’s year-long celebration of their Centennial.

Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

All actors must sing.  The music consists of traditional hymns and a couple of simple folk songs.

Ideally, seeking 2 or 3 actors who also play acoustic instruments: guitar, banjo, dulcimer, mandolin, fiddle, etc.

(NOTE: Since this is an ensemble piece and several actors play multiple roles, the ages listed below are character-specific not actor-specific.)

Seeking actors 40+, but the ensemble may accommodate younger adults.  One role for a 14 year old boy.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN OF SPEAKING ROLES

WOMEN

MRS. CODY — wife of the first retired minister to join the colony at Governor’s Creek

MRS. MASON — resident of Memorial Home Community

MRS. COKER — resident of Memorial Home Community

MEN

J. C. PENNEY – 70 – 90 years old

J. C. PENNEY (younger edition) – 50-60 years old

RALPH GWINN – male, colleague and partner of Mr. Penney

D. WALTER MORTON – male

REV. ROBERT ALEXANDER CODY – male

JOE CODY – male,14 year old son of Rev. Cody, may be played by adult male if no age-appropriate actor can be found.

DR. EGGLESTON— male, staff physician, Kellogg Sanatorium at Battle Creek, MI, former schoolmate of Mr. Penney

DR. DANIEL POLING – male, owner of Christian Herald

REVEREND JOHNSON  – male, resident of Memorial Home Community

REVEREND RALPH WALDO NELSON – male, resident of Memorial Home Community

Production date is Friday, April 17, 2026.

There will be two performances – one matinee in the afternoon and one evening performance

Auditions for non-residents of PRC will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

You will audition individually in 5 minute slots in the order in which you have signed up on this website.

Barrows Hall
4385 Wilbank Avenue
Green Cove Spring, FL 32043

NOTE:  This location is actually in the Town of Penney Farms, but GPS and mapping apps need the Green Cove Springs zip code

Here is a map.

There is ample parking and a comfortable waiting area.  Follow the signs for the entrance actors should use.

  • A headshot.
     if you do not have a headshot or resume, please do not let that stop you from auditioning. Our monitor will take a quick, candid photo of each person auditioning.]
  • A resume.
  • All your conflicts from audition date through the performance date (April 17).  We will have a form for you to mark all dates/times you are regularly unavailable and list any one-off conflicts.  This is critical for us to create a workable rehearsal schedule. If you would like to complete the form in advance, you can download it here. Simply complete it at your convenience and bring it with you to the audition.
  • If you play an acoustic instrument, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, fiddle, etc. and can bring it to demonstrate, please do so.

A 1 to 2 minute monologue from the play of your choice.

A verse (or verse and chorus sung once) of your favorite hymn.  (An accompanist will be present, so please bring your sheet music. If you do not have a hymn prepared, our musical director will give you some vocal exercises to evaluate your voice.)

Know ALL your conflicts from audition date through the performance date (April 17).  We will have a form for you to mark all dates/times you are regularly unavailable and list any one-off conflicts.  This is critical for us to create a workable rehearsal schedule. If you would like to complete the form in advance, you can download it here. Simply complete it at your convenience and bring it with you to the audition.

Director: Elaine Smith

Musical Director: Ellen Milligan

PRC Leadership: Teresa Scott, CEO of Penney Retirement Community and/or other PRC staff may attend some of the auditions.

If you have questions we haven’t already answered, please send an email to info@clamourtheatre.org.

 Click the red “Reserve your audition time” button below to sign up for a time slot.

– A list of available time slots will appear.
– Choose your desired time (change 0 to 1 in the adjacent box), and click NEXT.
– Proceed to fill out the form with your contact info and click NEXT.
– Please click the “Click here to complete your order” button at the end of the process.

If you have any trouble or questions, email info@clamourtheatre.org for help.

[NOTE: If you do not reserve a slot and just show up, we will try to work you in.
However, we cannot guarantee to see actors who have not reserved a time slot.
Actors who have scheduled an appointment will be seen first.]