About
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Book by Peter Duchan
Based on the Warner Bros. Film and Screenplay by Bob Comfort
Thaumatrope Theatre is proud to present Dogfight: The Musical, a poignant
and challenging exploration of cruelty, human connection, and empathy.
In November 1961, a group of young American marines prepare for a party on the
eve of their departure for Vietnam. The party in question is a “dogfight,” a
competition between the men to bring the ugliest date and win a cash prize. Eddie
Birdlace invites Rose, an idealistic aspiring musician unaware of the true nature of
the event, and their evening together changes both of their perspectives on life.
Content Warnings
Period-typical misogyny, period-typical racism, period-typical ableism, bullying, sexual assault, crude language, wartime violence and
death.
About Thaumatrope Theatre
Thaumatrope (n.): An optical instrument or toy that shows the persistence of an impression upon the eye.
Thaumatrope Theatre (n.): A company that creates works of theatre which leave a persistent impression on audiences.
Thaumatrope Theatre is an emerging theatre company based in Toronto whose mission is to create opportunities for early-career artists. Since its inaugural production in 2022, Thaumatrope Theatre has been committed to producing high-quality, accessible works of theatre, including original works. Prior productions include Alice By Heart (2024), Much Ado About Nothing (2024), Lizzie: The Musical (2023), and Twelfth Night (2023). Two original Canadian musicals have also had their premiere with Thaumatrope Theatre: Two Left Feet in 2024, and Miss You ‘Til Tomorrow in 2022.
Production Team
Director: Isabella Cesari
Music Director: Hillary Chu
Choreographer: Emily Sugianto
Stage Manager: Caitlyn Grant
Assistant Choreographer: Ayokunmi Oladesu
Costume Designer: Xurui Wang
Lighting Designer: Niall Durcan
Sound Designer: Maia Wells
Sound Engineer: Casey Belland
Assistant Stage Managers: Stuti Bhatia, Nicole Hayward
Cast
Eddie Birdlace: Nick Cikoja
Rose Fenny: Jay Roomes
Boland: Tobi Omooba
Bernstein: Sam Pike
Marcy: Madi Morelli
Fector: Quaid Lale
Stevens: Talfryn Quiring
Gibbs: Kyle Yu
Mama: Neera Sundaralingam
Ruth: Cassandra Yip
Suzette: Ayanna Seymour
Pete/Lounge Singer: Kennedy McCarthy
Chippy/Ensemble: Avril Brigden
Waiter/Ensemble: Rares Radulescu
Peggy/Ensemble: Elizabeth Rodenburg
Date/Ensemble: Ava Wagner
Dates & Times
Tickets
+ Purchased October 29th or later