Free Casting Calls and Auditions

“BOX 27″
Theatre
AEA 99-Seat Plan
Actors Forum Theatre
Director: Larry Lederman
Rehearsals begin Feb. 24 and will be scheduled for weekend days and
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evenings.
Previews April 17, 19
Opens Friday, April 20, for eight weeks with a possible two-week extension
Performs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. May add some
Thursdays if warranted.

This is an updated revival of Box 27, Michael Norman Mann’s multiple award
winning play of 1996 that confronts the government Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
policy regarding homosexuals in the military.

Seeking-

NOTE: All male roles will require appropriate military haircuts.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN MILLS: 28 - 30. Career Marine. Gay, idealistic, wants to
come out and serve openly. Hard body a plus (there’s a scene played in a
bath towel). Some non-sexual intimacy with Howard.

MAJOR HOWARD CURTIS: 40 - 45. Career Marine. Gay. Having an affair with
Stephen, but wants to remain closeted. Born and raised in the Deep South.
Some non-sexual intimacy with Stephen.

COLONEL MARSHALL MILLS: 55 - 65. Hard-boiled career Marine. Stephen’s
father.

MAJOR MARK “WIGGS” WIGSLEY: 55 - 65. African-American. Retired career Marine
with war injuries (wears an eye patch, uses a cane). Wise and thoughtful.

MAGGIE POWERS: 40 - 50. Owner of bar & grill where action takes place.
Earthy, loves the guys; ready with a compassionate ear and sound advice.

LIEUTENANT CHRIS MATTHEWS: 28 - 30. Outspoken homophobe and
equal-opportunity bigot. Doubles as M.P. officer.

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM COLLINS: 28 - 30. Tolerant; secure in his
heterosexuality. Will also play an M.P. officer and a flirtatious bartender
in gay-bar scene

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ACTORS FORUM THEATRE
10655 MAGNOLIA BLVD.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601