Teens Sought For Production Of "A Soldier’s Play"
Casting Call: "A Soldier's Play" seeks teenagers for the production. Please review the details below for further information. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Set on a US Army installation in the segregation-era South, this play is an adaptation of Herman Melville's novella "Billy Budd" and follows the murder investigation of the Sergeant in an all African American unit. Additional info: Please bring a headshot, resume, and conflicts. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Lawyer and military officer attached to the 34d Military Police Corps Unit, investigates the murder of Tech/Sergeant Waters.
Office who resents Davenport’s assignment and rank. Has never met a black officer in the US Army.
Southern, very athletic, sings and plays the guitar. Best baseball player on the team. A favorite among the black men and hated by Sergeant Waters.
Man like C. J. Memphis is a Southern who defends Memphis from Sergeant Waters.
Career soldier who is afraid of a African-American man in his unit… Peterson.
Soldier who is “By the Book. “ Professional image at times. He is assigned to be Davenport’s assistant and his job is to deliver the men to Davenport for questioning.
Medical officer who keeps Byrd from killing Waters. Responsible and reasonable;
Man by the book military officer. He has a history of conflicts and confrontation with African-American soldiers.
Man who does not like to talk to officers and is the pitcher on the baseball team.
Soldier who claims he is from “ Hollywood, California- by way of Alabama. He listed in 42’ and wants a chance to fight. He defends C. J. Memphis and hates Sergeant Waters.
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