Auditions: A Soldier’s Play
by Charles Fuller
Directed by: Renaud Haymon
Audition Times
- Thursday, February 19th: 6:00–8:00 PM
- Saturday, February 21st: 1:00–4:00 PM
- Sunday, February 22nd: 2:00–5:00 PM
Audition Format: Cold readings from the script.
For accommodations or to request a virtual audition, please contact office@playcrafters.com.
Casting Information
Casting is race-specific in accordance with the script and the historical realities depicted in the play.
- Still casting actors for the following roles:
- All remaining roles to be played by Black actors
Tech/Sergeant Vernon C. Waters: The victim, a strict Black sergeant
Private First Class Melvin Peterson: A militant soldier
Private C.J. Memphis: A musically talented, innocent, Southern Black soldier
Private James Wilkie: A conniving soldier who frequently acts as Waters's lackey.
Private Tony Smalls: A career soldier who witnesses the crime.
Corporal Bernard Cobb: A somewhat crude and outspoken member of the platoon.
Corporal Ellis: A by-the-book, spit-and-polish soldier
Private Louis Henson: A quiet and nervous solider, who serves as pitcher of the baseball team.
All roles are male-presenting. Age ranges reflect the characters’ ages, not the actors’ actual ages.
Performance Dates
April 24, 25, 26 & May 1, 2, 3
Synopsis
On a Louisiana Army base in 1944, a Black sergeant is murdered, and an officer from the segregated military police is sent to investigate. The unfolding mystery confronts racism, authority, and identity, revealing tensions and prejudices simmering beneath the surface.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting drama combines suspense with social commentary, immersing audiences in a gripping story of justice and human complexity.
Content Advisory
Rated PG-13 (contains racial language, violence, and thematic intensity)