Audition Notice

Rehearsal & Performance Dates

• Rehearsals begin on or around May 11th, 2026 (Pending College Age Student Availability) 

• Performance Dates: June 19th-June 27th, 2026

• Location: Imagine Performing Arts Center

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Audition Details:

 

Auditions will be held at:

Imagine Performing Arts Center: 113 Church Street, Dalton PA 18414

• Tuesday, January 6th: 5pm - 9:30pm (You will sign up for a time slot on your audition form)

• Call backs January 14th: 6pm-9pm

• If you cannot make either auditions or callbacks, we will accept a taped audition. You must still fill out an audition form. Instructions are listed there.

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Please note:

• Imagine Performing Arts Center is committed to diversity and inclusion. The creative team will consider all submissions. Actors of any ethnicity, ability, identity, neurodiversity, or orientation are encouraged to audition. (16+). You are encouraged to apply for the role that resonates most with you. 

• Please note that this script deals with sensitive topics that may be triggering for some people. Please make sure you understand and have read or know the script before auditioning.

• Audition and rehearsal spaces are physically accessible. 

• Upon request, a read only copy of the Dogfight script will be available.

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Audition Requirements:

• Actors will be asked to prepare character specific songs and sides from Dogfight. We are seeking strong actors/singers, strong actor/dancers, strong dancers and strong actors.  An ability to move well is an asset.

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• We want to see you at your absolute best so familiarity with the material is strongly advised. That said, feel free to hold the sides as they absolutely do not need to be memorized. Tracks from show selections will be provided. 

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Audition Sign Up: Here

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Audition Sides: Will be emailed to you at the email address you provide when you register to audition.

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About the Show:

The hauntingly beautiful musical, Dogfight, with a book by Peter Duchan and music & lyrics by Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, The Greatest Showman, Edges, James and the Giant Peach, A Christmas Story), was praised by countless critics, winning the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film, Dogfight takes audiences on a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey that stays with you long after the performance. 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. Learn more about the production here.

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Character Breakdown

 

Eddie Birdlace

A Marine private first class. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose. Special note: Actor may be asked to cut hair short (“crew cut”). 

Vocal Range Top: A4
Vocal Range Bottom: A2
Male identifying, to play age 18-25 yrs. old

 

Rose Fenny

A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. She becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-worth, self-respect, and confidence along the way. Ability to play guitar is an asset but not a necessity.

Vocal Range Top: E5
Vocal Range Bottom: G3
Female identifying, to play age 18-21 yrs. old.

 

Bernstein

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. Special note: Actor may be asked to cut hair short (“crew cut”).

Vocal Range Top: B4
Vocal Range Bottom: B2
Male identifying, to play age 18-25 yrs. old

 

Boland

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 behaviour and language. Special note: Actor may be asked to cut hair short (“crew cut”).

Vocal Range Top: B4
Vocal Range Bottom: B2
Male identifying, to play age 18-25 yrs. old

 

Marcy

Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless and homely. Crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning.

Vocal Range Top: Eb5
Vocal Range Bottom: F#3
Female identifying, to play age 25-35 yrs. old

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Mama

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

Vocal Range: Flexible
Female identifying, to play age 35-50 yrs. old

 

Lounge Singer

Main male identifying adult figure. Plays lots of roles in the show, with the main one being the Lounge Singer.

Vocal Range: Tenor
Male identifying, to play age 30-50 yrs. old

 

Other Characters:

 

Pete, Sergeant, Praying Drag Queen, Diner Patron, Waiter and Big Tony, Peggy

Ensemble

 

Male identifying: Gibbs, Fector and Stevens – Vocal Range: D2-B4

 

Female identifying: Ruth, Librarian and Chippy – Vocal Range: Flexible

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