About the Theater

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, 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.

Location and Parking
PowPAC Theater is located at 13250 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 (Upstairs) – Elevator access in the back of the building.

Compensation & Union Contract Details
No Pay, Volunteer Organization

The Shark Is Broken

Comedy by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon

Directed by: Jenn Peters
Producer: Rhiannon McAfee

Audition Info

Open call Monday, Nov 16th & Tuesday, Nov 17th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Callbacks by invitation only on Wednesday, Nov 18th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (if necessary).

Audition Notes: PowPAC welcomes and encourages actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to submit for these roles.

Actors should attend one night of the open call and will be informed of callback invitations on Tuesday, Nov 17th. It’s not necessary to be there the entire time on open-call nights, but please arrive at least 45 minutes before the end of the evening so we can ensure you’re seen.
Please bring an acting resume, headshot, calendar for paperwork/schedule comparison; no performance conflicts permitted.
Download and fill out the the Audition Form in advance and bring to the audition for easier processing.
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script and will be attended by Director Jenn Peters and Producer Rhiannon McAfee.
Questions can be directed to the producer at rhiannon.mcafee@gmail.com (Subject: ‘Shark Auditions’).
Watch for updated information on our Auditions Wepage at www.powpac.org and on our Facebook page.

Rehearsal and Performance Info

First cast meeting & table read will be on or around December 9th, 2026. Theater rehearsals begin week of January 18th, 2026.
Rehearsals will be scheduled Monday to Thursday evenings 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (with the potential for a few Friday & Saturday rehearsals). There will be no Sunday rehearsals.
Draft schedule will be avaliable at auditions and will be refined based on cast availability.
Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM from Friday, Mar 5th, 2027 to Sunday, Mar 28th , 2027, including 2:00 PM Saturday matinees on Mar 13th and Mar 27th.

Synopsis

Pulling back the curtain on the tortuous, ocean-bound filming of Jaws, three actors find themselves trapped on the water in a cramped cabin while their mechanical shark constantly breaks down.

Driven by claustrophobia and massive generational egos, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider pass the time drinking, gambling, and bickering. What unfolds is a blistering, alcohol-fueled rivalry that tests their boundaries—completely unaware they are in the middle of creating the first global blockbuster.

Characters

Note: the director is not looking for impersonations of these very real humans, but suggestions of mannerisms, tone, and cadence.

Richard Dreyfuss

Age: Mid 20s
Presenting: Male-presenting
Line Load: Heavy

The powder keg. Ambitious and neurotic, a deeply insecure and impulsive actor desperate to prove himself; as charming as he is arrogant and exasperating.

Roy Scheider

Age: Early 40s
Presenting: Male-presenting
Line Load: Heavy

The peacemaker. Grounded and diplomatic with a dry humor and the confidence to create calm in a storm of giant egos.

Robert Shaw

Age: Mid 40s
Presenting: Male-presenting
Line Load: Heavy

The provocateur. Charismatic, commanding, fiercely intelligent, a functioning alcoholic – rarely sober, but not incapacitated; classically trained actor with a razor-sharp wit and volatile temper that hides a warm vulnerability.

Note: The actor playing Robert Shaw must be able to do a convincing British dialect.