CALL FOR LOCAL TALENT - LEVELLAND/LUBBOCK
“CORNERSTONES OF COURAGE”
Readers Theater Performance
November 11-15, 2026
The WallaceTheater
Levelland, Texas
MISSION STATEMENT
Provide a multi-media presentation which educates and motivates audiences to value freedoms made possible due to the sacrifices of others by sharing the compelling story of 22-year-old Marine, William Bordelon, who was the first Texan to receive a posthumous Medal of Honor Award for his bravery in WWII.
SCOPE OF PROJECT
Seated onstage, two female and five male actors read from script books voicing multiple roles over a music track, as projections enliven the story. (Runtime 46 minutes w/Q&A afterward)
Speeches – 194 timed to music track performed with a variety of personalities per actor
Speeches – timed within allotted music measures, as over-speaking or under-speaking impacts the next actor’s music cues
Music cues – to be learned privately to match words with music moments that heighten the impact of the script (music cue sheets provided)
Roles
Open to seasoned and new talent.
[WILLIAM (BILL) BORDELON, MARINE]
Male. Age range 18-25. Clean shaven. Hair trimmed. Revered by all -- a natural leader wise beyond his years, thoughtful defender of the underdog. Passionate Patriot. Marine 1941-43. Posthumous Medal of Honor Award recipient.
[NARRATOR 1] AND [NARRATOR 2]
Male. Age range 18 to 35. Clean shaven. Hair trimmed. Will perform voices of San Antonio Texas family members, fellow Marines, drill sergeants, and spokesperson narrator speeches.
[NARRATOR 3]
Female. Age range 20 to 40. Will perform voices of Texan family members and spokesperson narrator speeches.
[NARRATOR 4]
Female. Age range 40 to 60 years. Will perform voices of Texan family members and spokesperson narrator speeches.
[NARRATOR 5] AND [NARRATOR 6]
Male. Age range 40 to 60+ years. Clean shaven. Hair trimmed. Will perform voices of Texan family members, military officers, priests, community leaders, spokesperson narrator.
Total Pay: $250 Stipend
CALENDAR
Tuesday, September 8 – Begin Video Submissions
Friday, September 25 - Deadline for Submissions
Tuesday, September 29 – Virtual Callbacks begin
Monday, October 5 – Cast Announced, Scripts Released, Schedules arranged
Monday, October 12 to 31 – Virtual Rehearsals TBD per cast member(s)
Saturday, November 7 – Cornerstones Cast/Tech Rehearsal at The Wallace, Levelland (Time TBD)
Tuesday, November 10 – Dress Rehearsal (TBD pm)
Wednesday, November 11 -- 9:00 am and 11:00 am School Performances
Saturday, November 14 - 7:30 pm performance
Sunday, November 15 – 2:00 pm performance
ACTOR COMMITMENT
• Provide own travel and housing to Levelland for November dates
• Provide own clothing – females: black business-professional attire, males: white long-sleeve shirt, tie, black slacks, shoes)
• Adhere to male grooming standard reflecting 1940’s standard style – clean shaven and hair trimmed
Note: Audience to include veterans, local civic leaders, school students in two separate performances, individuals who are referenced in the story, the book author, and extended family members of the Marine hero.
