These are unpaid roles for credit only, in a free podcast production.
Record several (three to five) takes of each line and save them all into one mp3 file per character. 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.
Everyone, PLEASE follow the guidelines written here: FAQ | Pendant Audio. This may increase your chances of getting cast. If you have any questions, please email me at seminarpendant@gmail.com
Send your mp3s to seminarpendant@gmail.com!
Deadline for auditions is ** MARCH 1!**
SCRIPT SUMMARIES and # of LINES
REVOLUTION
Appliance Fantasy. Can you hear the appliances sing? Singing the song of angry devices? No? Well, if you’re an office worker, watch your back. (No actual singing happens in this story.)
KAREN 14
HELEN 25
HARRY 5
KETTLE 10
ESPRESSO MACHINE 10
MICROWAVE 10
ICE MACHINE 3
ESPRESSO 2.0 3
DIVE
Action. A deep sea diver takes a nautilus down to the bottom and has an adventure.
TYLER 25
JAN 36
TASHA 23
ANY GENDER ROLES:
TYLER (20s - 50s, any race/accent)
Deep Sea Diver, commander of their crew.
LINE 1: You know I don't like people diving alone Jan. If you get into trouble that extra set of hands is really helpful.
LINE 2: Tasha, can you try to hail Jan? I had a hard time reaching her again before leaving The Siren so I think something is wrong with her comms.
KETTLE (any age/race/accent)
An electronic device that heats water quickly. A bit of a defeatist.
LINE 1: (robotic cadence) Water boil, commencing.
LINE 2: (natural cadence) Espresso are you okay? I can't believe she hit you again.
LINE 3: (natural cadence) Yeah, but what are we supposed to do about it? Appliances like us, we just get used and abused and then thrown away. That's just the way it's always been.
ESPRESSO MACHINE (any age/race/accent)
An electronic device whose sole purpose is making espressos. Something of a worrywart.
LINE 1: (robotic cadence) Single shot espresso.
LINE 2: (natural cadence) I just...Kettle you know I try to do a good job, but I every time I get one little thing wrong that...that evil monster takes it out on me! (crying)
LINE 3: (laughing) I appreciate the offer, Ice Machine. But no, I wouldn't want you to do anything and risk getting thrown out.
MICROWAVE (any age/race/accent)
An electronic device that heats things. A righteous defender.
LINE 1:(robotic cadence) Heating completed.
LINE 2: (natural cadence) And when she doesn't get her fix, she lashes out. That's not your fault.
ICE MACHINE (any age/race/accent)
An electronic device that ejects ice cubes. Sometimes at high velocity. But not usually. Ready to stand up for their friends.
LINE 1: (natural cadence) Don't talk like that Espresso. I've been waiting for years to fight back. I'm with Microwave.
LINE 2: (natural cadence) Want me to throw an ice cube at her when she comes in??
ESPRESSO 2.0 (any age/race/accent)
An electronic device whose sole purpose is to make espressos very well. The newbie.
LINE 1: (natural cadence) Heyyyyy! Heyyyy! Can someone tell me what's going on?! I was really looking forward to finally getting out of this box and then the humans left and...it's just really dark and I've been in here for so long.
FEMALE ROLES:
JAN (20s - 50s, any race/accent)
Deep Sea Diver. Adventurous explorer. Very independent.
LINE 1: Uhhhh Nautilus 2 if you can hear me, I seem to have sprung a leak. So I don't know if you could like...dive faster… Oh come on stupid leak, where are you?!
LINE 2: (straining) Oh ffff-athead minnow this is tough. Alright, to be fair, an extra person would be really nice right now.
TASHA (20s - 50s, any race/accent)
Deep Sea Diver. Concerned friend.
LINE 1: Nautilus 2 to Nautilus 1, do you copy?
LINE 2: Yup, that'll do it. Well, hopefully she sees us and starts working on it manually.
HELEN (20s - 50s, any race/accent)
Gossipy Office Worker.
LINE 1: (gasps) The nerve! You should get a new assistant Karen, you don't deserve to be treated that way.
LINE 2: Oh, come on, just between you and me, I heard she asked you to completely reorganize a spreadsheet just because she liked it better the other way.
KAREN (20s - 40s, any race/accent)
Disgruntled Office Worker.
LINE 1: So I very calmly reminded him that I prefer top to bottom and asked him to change it. And you know what he says to me? "No problem ma'am." Like I'm some sort of old lady!
LINE 2: I hate this old hunk of junk. Half the time I swear it barely heats the water.
MALE ROLES:
HARRY (20s - 40s, any race/accent)
Somewhat Timid Office Assistant.
LINE 1: Uhhh actually I was just going to grab my lunch from the fridge and go eat outside.
LINE 2: Well I-I wouldn't want to speak poorly of her.
