Upcoming Shows
Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre provides entertainment and cultural activities for the benefit of the public, and in turn it receives participation, patronage, and financial support from the community. EMSCT is a community theatre operated entirely by volunteers. Located in Emmetsburg, IA, it has developed a reputation for providing quality theatrical productions that rival professional groups. The quality of talent is exceptional for a small community of this size, and the theatre draws its audience and participants from the surrounding areas. EMSCT usually produces a musical, children’s theatre, and another drama or comedy each year.
Glorious!: The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World
By Peter Quilter
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Performance Dates:
Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 12 at 2:00pm
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm
Hilarious comedy of the worst singer in the world. 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.
General Admission Tickets – $10
Doors open one hour prior to showtime!
Tickets may be purchased in advance online.
