DOGFIGHT Equity Principal Auditions - Cygnet Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday, February 2, 2015
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Contract
SPT
SPT Category 8 minimum - $518/wk

Location
Cygnet Rehearsal Hall (NEW)
2555 State Street
Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92101
Rehearsal Hall, door to suite is on Maple Street

Seeking
Equity/Non-Equity Actors

Preparation
One-minute contemporary musical theatre song. Singing from the show is acceptable, though not required.

Other Dates
1st Rehearsal: June 9th, 2015
1st Preview: July 16th, 2015
Open: July 25th, 2015
Close: August 23rd, 2015

Other
Please note that auditions for this project will only be held in San Deigo, Ca


cygnettheatre.com

There are no Stage Manager positions available at this time.

Personnel
Director: Sean Murray

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Contact :
auditions@cygnettheatre.com
Deadline: Wednesday January 28th
Please email for appointment, with attached headshot and resume.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

EDDIE BIRDLACE: A US 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. Male, 18-25 yrs. Range: A2-A4.

ROSE FENNY: a diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naïve of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way. Female, 18-25 yrs. Twenties. Range: G3-E5.

BERNSTEIN: US Marine, Private First Class and Birdlace’s good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. Male. 18-25 yrs. old. Range: B2-B4

BOLAND: A US Marine, Private First Class and Birdlace’s best closest friend. A poor Southern cad, he is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language. He is an alpha type. Male, 18-25yrs. Range:B2-B4.

MARCY/PEGGY: Boland’s date for the dogfight. She is a brash, crass and nearly toothless homely prostitute (a prosthetic is used). Peggy is an attractive, flirtatious young woman. Female, 25-35 yrs. Range:F#3-Eb5.

FECTOR: US Marine, Private. 18-25 yrs. Not too terribly bright.

STEVENS: US Marine, Private First Class. 18-25 yrs. Cocky and rude.

GIBBS/PARTY DATE: US Marine, Private First Class. 18-25 yrs. Midwestern. Actor also plays a party date, as a female.

MAMA/SUZETTE: The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marine’s antics and protective of her daughter, Rose. Suzette is a party date at the dogfight. Female, 40-50 yrs. Speaking role.

RUTH TWO BEARS/LIBRARIAN/CHIPPY: 20s/30s. Ruth Two Bears is a Native American. Shy and self conscious but can pack a whollop. The Librarian is a sheltered and nervous woman. Chippy is a prostitute who has serviced too many military guys and exhausted.

LOUNGE SINGER/PETE/SERGEANT/DRAG QUEEN/DINER PATRON/WAITER/BIG TONY: 30s-50s. A multiple track role. Many different characters. The Lounge Singer has a crooner’s voice singing 1960s dance songs at the Dog Fight. He is the judge of the contest.