These are unpaid roles for credit only, in an all-volunteer free podcast production.
Send only your BEST takes of each line, one mp3 file per character. Audition for as many roles as you like! The filename should look like 'CHARACTER NAME_YOUR NAME.mp3'
If you have more than one audition (which is totally awesome and welcome) please zip them ALL in ONE folder.
If you have any questions, please send an email to director.garan@gmail.com.
Send your mp3s to director.garan@gmail.com.
Deadline for auditions is **DECEMBER 29** at 11:59 pm Pacific!
Please note: ages listed are for character/voice, not age of actor.
ROLES FOR WOMEN/NON-BINARY FEMININE:
Cornelia (Late 60s-70s sounding/ Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
Never one to back down, unafraid to call it like she sees it, Cornelia is nobody’s fool and looks out for those around her.
LINE 1: (proudly) I don’t NEED backup. When I worked at Kline’s I carried a derringer in my purse every day.
LINE 2: Emma’s out here saying hello to people, to give them a nice greeting and to have a nice moment in her day. What are you doing to make anything better?
LINE 3: Oh, if it’s Tuesday then yeah they’re playin’ bingo.
Emma (80+ sounding/ Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
A very nice old lady who is not altogether there.
LINE 1: (cheerful) Hello.
LINE 2: (upset) I don’t like this conversation.
LINE 3: (pleasantly shocked) I’m… fine! How are you doing?
Grace (Late 40s-50s sounding / Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
Grace is new to the neighborhood and looking to enjoy her stay there.
LINE 1: Oh hello. How are you?
LINE 2: Just out for my daily walk! How are you all? How’s your day been?
LINE 3: I’m new to the neighborhood. My name’s Grace.
Kate (20s-40s sounding / Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
Kate is married to Jared and is the more grounded of the two. Usually supportive of his hair-brained schemes, she does have her limits.
LINE 1: Jared, what are you doing? I’m trying to get some work done downstairs but you’re distracting me like crazy repeating yourself over and over
LINE 2: (mischievous/playful) Hold on, let me try something.
LINE 3: (disgusted) I can’t believe you’d take that job. All our friends have probably seen that disgusting ad already.
ROLES FOR MEN/NON-BINARY MASCULINE:
Louis (70s+ sounding/ Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
A man of few words who always disagrees with James while agreeing with Cornelia.
LINE 1: (supporting Cornelia) Yeah, she didn’t mind!
LINE 2: (against James) That’s not true! Why would he want to pretend that?
LINE 3: Yeah, nobody said that. (beat) I think it’s nice Emma says hello.
James (Late 60s-70s sounding / Any background / Any accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
A curmudgeonly old man who fancies himself a bit of a realist. Tough exterior, really just wants a hug.
LINE 1: Why you gotta say anything?
LINE 2: I’m not mad I’m gonna die, I’m mad that nobody wants to think bout it. Everybody’s afraid of dying’ and for what? How long does it take someone to die? Five, ten minutes? I can do anything for ten minutes. Big deal.
LINE 3: Huh. I guess it is at that.
Jared (20s-40s sounding / Any background / N. American accent / Cisgender or Transgender)
Jared is a professional voice actor/tech enthusiast who’s trying out a new way to work smarter, not harder. Unfortunately, his excitement for shiny new toys might have him biting off more than he can chew… Role requires switching between normal, AI, and commercial-read voices.
LINE 1: (really geeking out) I recorded myself reading every word in the dictionary and uploaded it to the cloud with this app called VoxBox. Here, let me show you how it works!
LINE 2: (AI voice) Hello Jared. Your Bluetooth connection is now active. Would you like me to engage autonomous vehicle mode?
LINE 3: (Radio promo) You’re listening to Big Jerry and Friends on 101.7 FM… (Commercial) Nine out of ten dentists recommend our toothpaste… (Political ad) Are you angry about the lack of accountability in Washington?
