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Performers Needed for "Dogfight" Show

Granite City, IL, United States
ID: 287369Exp: 6/28/2025
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Dogfight" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project; It's November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But, when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion Additional info: Audition requirements Prepare one 16-32 bar cut of a musical theater song. No accompanist will be provided. Bring a backing track or be prepared to sing acapella. (Jamzone or YouTube are great resources for accompaniment tracks!) Actors will be asked to read from the script (Optional) Bring a headshot and resume, if one is available Rehearsal Schedule Rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, beginning July 14th. Tech rehearsals will be from September 1st - 4th at 6:30 pm. All cast members are required to be in attendance All rehearsals will be closed to the general public Performance Dates and Venue September 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th at 7 pm and September 7th and 14th at 2 pm There is a production fee. Please apply if interested.

13 roles

Eddie BirdlaceMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A Marine private first class. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Rose FennyFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

BernsteinMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: B2

BolandMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. A poor Southern cad, he is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: B2

MarcyFemale25-35 y.o.All ethnicities

Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless and homely prostitute. Crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: F#3

MamaFemale40-50 y.o.All ethnicities

The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marines' antics and protective of her daughter, Rose.

SergeantMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

GibbsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

FectorMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

StevensBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Bus PassengersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

SingersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

HippiesMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities