The Warner Stage Company is accepting video auditions for immediate replacement cast members for a Nancy Marine Studio Theatre musical production of DOGFIGHT. All video auditions should be submitted to no later than 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The production is directed by Katherine Ray with music director Dan Ringuette and choreographer Sharon W. Houk. Craig Clavette is the Production Stage Manager. DOGFIGHT will be presented at the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre beginning November 6, 2021 through November 21, 2021 for eight performances. Send an email to
auditions@warnertheatre.org to request video audition information and requirements. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected from your video audition. We commit to contributing to greater equity in community theater. In seeking to build a diverse cast, we encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, and gender identities to audition for all roles. THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE AVAILABLE (All Other Roles were cast in 2020 when the show was originally scheduled to be produced) All ages are just a suggestion and will be adjusted to fit the needs of our casting. - BERNSTEIN (Supporting): Male, 18-25; a Marine private first class from Cleveland, OH, and Birdlace’s good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. Range: B2–B4.
- PETE/DRAG QUEEN/ENSEMBLE (Supporting): Male, 40-50; smooth, clever and charming. The Lounge Singer has a crooner’s voice. Pete is a bus passenger and the Sergeant is the leader of the soldier’s platoon. Can also double as diner patron, waiter and Big Tony.
- FECTOR/ENSEMBLE (Chorus / Ensemble): Male, 18-25; U.S. Marine private, cocky. Not too terribly bright.
- STEVENS/ENSEMBLE (Chorus / Ensemble): Male, 18-25; a Marine private first class. Cocky and rude.
Rehearsals will be held three nights per week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-10:00pm beginning late August 2021. Tech week rehearsals will be Sunday through Thursday, October 31, 2021 through November 4, 2021. We do ask that Friday, November 5, 2021 be held in case an additional tech week rehearsal is needed. There will be two midweek rehearsals on Thursday, November 11 & 18, 2021. Please have all conflicts for the rehearsal period available, and please note on Audition Form. If you are unable to make the mandatory tech week rehearsals and/or midweek pickup rehearsal, we will be unable to cast you in this production. CALLBACKS: Will be held in-person, if needed, in early August. The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers. All performers, production team/crew, orchestra members and others directly involved with the production are required to be fully vaccinated. PERFORMANCE DATES: Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00pm Friday, November 12, 2021 at 8:00pm Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00pm Friday, November 19, 2021 at 8:00pm Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 2:00pm REMEMBER: Casting is subjective and completely based on someone else’s opinion. Sometimes casting decisions are based on looks, height, or how you look next to other cast members. You will not get cast in every role you want and sometimes you won’t get cast at all. If you are not cast in this show, you should still celebrate the fact that you gave it your best shot and we hope to see you at future auditions! ABOUT THE SHOW 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 boy’s night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress 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. | 
