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Catherine of Siena

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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

Catherine of Siena

Siena, Italy. 1362. A powerful tyrant invades the Papal States, forcing a Pope into exile in France. Meanwhile, a fifteen year old girl in Siena longs for life as a Third Order Dominican. While her parents arrange a marriage for her to protect their family interests, this special girl resists: the only spouse she’ll marry, is the one who can make her happy forever.

This is the story of Catherine of Siena.An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Catherine of Siena

Rehearsals for Catherine of Siena will take place on Friday, February 14, 1:00pm-4:00pm, and Thursday, February 20, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Catherine of Siena

Recordings for Catherine of Siena will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Catherine of Siena

Session fee: Up to $225/day + $20/hr for 4.5 rehearsals and dialect coaching.

Instructions

Catherine of Siena

Decide! Determine which show you will be auditioning for by choosing from the list on our audition page. Then, look through the character breakdowns and choose which character you'd like to audition for. You can audition for multiple roles.

Sides! Within the dropdown for each character description, you'll find downloadable PDFs of the audition sides for that character. Download the sides. Review the sides until you are familiar with them and comfortable performing them.

Hide! Next, set up your space. Find a quiet space and prepare to record your audition using whatever recording software is available to you. This can be done on your phone if access to a studio or home-recording equipment is limited. Please record only your own lines, not those of the other characters in the scene(s).

Recording

MP3 audio recordings preferred. Video auditions will be accepted if you can't record audio-only.

If recording your audition as a video, please ensure that you're in a quiet environment with a neutral background. If recording your audition as audio, please send raw audio with no special effects or music. We'd prefer not to hear a reader reading with you, and there's no need for you to read other characters' lines.

We prefer auditions with no "reader" - just you reading the lines for the role you're auditioning for. You can leave a natural break where the lines of the other character(s) would be.

Delivery

Deadline: Friday, January 17th, 5pm CT

Please slate prior to each side: "Your Name, Character, Side #". Each character should be recorded separately and uploaded as its own mp3 file. Please label your files CHARACTER NAME-Your Name-Side#s (Your Location)

Ex: CATHERINE-Actor Name-Sides1&2 (Chicago)

*Once you submit, you should receive an automated acknowledgement from [email protected]. Please add that address to your recognized contacts so that the confirmation is not directed to your junk mail folder. Thank you!

Seeking local-hire actors for all roles in this series.

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Roles

Catherine of Siena

Catherine Benincasa

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Lead

,

Female

,

15-20s

,

Light Italian dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

On a mission to bring peace to Italy. Captivating. Fearless. Unwavering in the face of opposition. Deeply affectionate. Outspoken, eloquent.

Downloads

18-30

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Bernabo Visconti

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Supporting

,

Male

,

50s

,

Light Italian dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

"The Tyrant of Milan". The ruthless, power-seeking leader of the anti-papal forces in Italy. Irreverent, bold, arrogant. Mocks his enemies and those who stand in his way.

Downloads

30-55

Cardinal William de Noellet/Ambassador

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Supporting

,

Male

,

40-60s

,

Light French and Italian dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

CARDINAL WILLIAM DE NOELLET. Light French dialect. 60s. The Pope's representative in Italy. Manipulative, worldly, conniving.

AMBASSADOR. Light Italian dialect. 40s. Ambassador to the Pope from Florence.

Downloads

55+

Christ

(

Supporting

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Male

,

30s

,

)

Double Cast

Description

Calm, strong, comforting. Catherine's bridegroom and constant companion.

Downloads

18-30

Count Guillaume de Beaufort/Priest

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Supporting

,

Male

,

70s

,

Light French & Italian dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

COUNT GUILLAUME DE BEAUFORT. Light French dialect. Gregory's overbearing father. Resorts to deceit and manipulation to protect his own interests and keep his son in France.

PRIEST. Light Italian dialect. Priest in Siena.

Downloads

55+

Father Raimondo

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Supporting

,

Male

,

40s

,

Light Italian dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

A Dominican friar. Becomes Catherine's confidant and closest friend. Realistic, supportive. Often shocked by Catherine's bold actions.

Downloads

30-55

Jacopo Benincasa/Colucci Salutati

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

50-60s

,

Light Italian dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

JACOPO. 60s. Catherine's father. Wool-dyer by trade. A wise, prudent, humble man. Practical.

COLUCCI. 50s. Chancellor of Florence. Scheming, self-serving.

Downloads

30-55

Lapa Benincasa

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

50s

,

Light Italian dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Catherine's mother. Mother of a large family. Witty. Worker bee. Puzzled and awed by her youngest daughter. Wants what is best for her children.

Downloads

30-55

Pope Gregory XI

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

39

,

Light French dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Manipulated by his father. Indecisive. Wants to do the right thing, but his gentle heart and eagerness to please make him a weak and ineffective leader.

Downloads

30-55

Stefano Benincasa/Servant

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Supporting

,

Male

,

18-20s

,

Light Italian & French dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

STEFANO. Light Italian dialect. 18. Catherine's brother. Dutiful son.

SERVANT. Light French dialect. 20s. The Pope's servant who announces his visitors in the Avignon court.

Downloads

18-30

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