Dogfight, musical
by Austin Theatre Project
Apr. 03 - Apr. 17 (2016)
Austin Theatre Project is now accepting video auditions for DOGFIGHT! Director Joshua Denning is looking for SINGER/ACTORS that capture the sentiment of the VIETNAM ERA with their voice and presence. Take me to the 70s FOLK ROCK ERA and if you're a guy please show RANGE.
Visit our website for the link to the online audition form! Go! Now!
www.austintheatreproject.org
Austin Theatre Project is seeking actors with dynamic voices for its upcoming production of Dogfight (Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; Book by Peter Duchan; directed, designed & choreographed by Joshua Denning; Music Direction by David Blackburn.)
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 partying, debauchery, 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 compassion. With some of the best new music on the current musical stage, Dogfight begins as a rousing song and dance adventure and ends as an intimate story about finding the beauty and comfort of love in the most unexpected places. ATP is thrilled to present this new musical based on the Warner Brothers film which starred River Phoenix (his last film) and Liv Taylor. Time Out New York calls Dogfight "easily the most delicate, surprising, musically satisfying score since Spring Awakening."
Register and submit your video audition here: It's that time again! Online auditions are now live and we're waiting for you! We're looking for five women and seven men to be a part of this amazing musical! And yes, it's another Central Texas premiere!
The first round of auditions take place online. Auditionees must provide a current headshot, resume, and video audition. Full instructions and information are available on the online audition form. You can link to the audition form at www.austintheatreproject.org
Fill out on-line audition form at austintheatreproject.com: click here
FEMALE ROLES AVAILABLE:
ROSE FENNEY: A waitress at a diner with dreams of becoming a musician. Shy and naive. Quite taken with Eddie. Mezzo Soprano/Belt
*MARCY: A brash and crass prostitute. Nearly toothless. Very cunning and crafty. Mezzo Soprano/Belt
*MAMA: Rose’s protective mother. Also owner of the local diner where Rose works. Unamused by the antics of Eddie. Mama is non-singing but actor will sing in ensemble.
*RUTH TWO BEAR: Native American, Stoic and Deadpan, Stone-faced; actor also sings other ensemble roles.
*ENSEMBLE: One or two women who will play different characters and will be featured in the ensemble
MALE ROLES AVAILABLE:
EDDIE BIRDLACE: US Marine, Private First Class, careless and lost, from Buffalo, NY. Well respected by his peers. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
BOLAND: US Marine, Private First Class, inexperienced, from Cleveland, OH. A poor southerner, with crude and sometimes offensive habits. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
BERNSTEIN: Marine Private First Class. Nerdy and lacks experience with the opposite gender. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
GIBBS: U.S. marine, private first class. From the midwest. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
STEVENS: U.S. Marine, private first class. Cocky and over-confident. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
FECTOR: U.S. Marine. Private, A few missing bolts. Tenor. Must be comfortable with high, tight harmonies.
*LOUNGE SINGER: Provides the music for the dogfight. Tenor. Will play other featured roles.
*Actors cast in these roles will be cast in multiple parts.
