ELEVATOR THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS
Production: Dogfight
Performance Dates: September 10-21, 2025
Director: Josh Rigo
Stage Manager: Ashley Cannon
Performance Location: LIVE! on Elgin
Audition Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, by 8:00PM
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Production Info
ETC's production of Dogfight will be staged as a fully immersive, 360-degree in-the-round experience. Actors will move fluidly through the space, performing in front of, behind, and beside audience members, surrounding them with the intensity and intimacy of the story. While the audience will be deeply immersed in the world of the play, they will remain observers rather than participants—their presence shaping the atmosphere but never altering the action. No microphones and a reduced acoustic band will create a unique, intimate theatrical experience.
CASTING INFO
All roles are available and looking to be filled for this production:
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Eddie Birdlace
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.
Character portrayed as: Male
Stage Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range: A2 - A4
Rose Fenny
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.
Character portrayed as: Female
Stage Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range: G3 - E5
Bernstein
A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex.
Character portrayed as: Male
Stage Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range: B2 - B4
Boland
A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. He is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language.
Character portrayed as: Male
Stage Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range: B2 - B4
Marcy
Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless prostitute who is crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning.
Character portrayed as: Female
Stage Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range: F#3 - Eb5
Mama
The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marines' antics and protective of her daughter, Rose.
Character portrayed as: Female
Stage Age: 40 to 50
*Non-singing character
Ensemble (Swings and Understudies)
Swings/Understudies will cover principal roles as needed, and will also perform at a guaranteed Understudy Performance on September 17 at LIVE on Elgin. Swings/Understudies will perform at all other performances as ensemble characters. (Ensemble characters: Big Tony, Chippy, Fector, Gibbs, Librarian, Lounge Singer, Peggy, Pete, Ruth, Sergeant, Stevens, Suzette, Waiter)
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(This is a non-equity production open to all non-equity actors. Equity actors must obtain exemption pre-approval from CAEA if interested in auditioning.)
AUDITION VIDEO
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Introduction
Start your video with a brief personal introduction. Share your name and something about yourself—why you’re interested in this production or what excites you about this show.
Song Performance
Perform a 1–2 minute cut of a song in the style of Dogfight that shows your range. Please use a backing track or live accompaniment.
Monologue
Perform a contemporary monologue in the style of Dogfight (1–2 minutes).
Video Length
The entire video should be no longer than 5 minutes.
CALLBACKS
Those asked to attend the in-person callbacks will be contacted via email (from info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca). Callbacks will be held in the evening on Sunday, June 8.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will take place three evenings per week on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa.
COMPENSATION
Each actor will receive a $360 honorarium following the final performance.
Our goal at Elevator Theatre Company is to steadily increase our actor pay over time as we establish our presence here in Ottawa. Thank you for your interest in being involved with this growing new company!
QUESTIONS
Please contact info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca with any questions. Thank you!