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Katharine Drexel

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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

Katharine Drexel

New Years Eve, 1876. Philadelphia. As the United States begins its 100th year, 18-year old debutante Katie Drexel is in a celebratory mood. Her wealthy family has everything to look forward to. But soon, unexpected changes take her in a direction she never imagined. This is the story of Katherine Drexel.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Katharine Drexel

Rehearsals for Katharine Drexel will take place on Monday, May 13, 9:00am-12:00pm CT, and Friday, May 17, 9:30am-11:00am CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Katharine Drexel

Recordings for Katharine Drexel will be on Tuesday, May 21, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Katharine Drexel

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

Instructions

Katharine Drexel

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 the 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, April 19, 2024

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: KATHARINE-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!

Please note that we are looking for local-hire actors for all roles.

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Roles

Katharine Drexel

Katharine Drexel

(

Lead

,

Female

,

18-31

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Middle Drexel sister, spirited, determined. Searching for her purpose in life. Torn between the comforts of her upper class lifestyle and her desire for the religious life.

Downloads

18-30

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Bishop O'Connor

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Supporting

,

Male

,

40-60

,

Irish dialect - Cork

)

Double Cast

Description

Katharine's lifelong spiritual director. Warm and friendly, but not afraid to challenge Katharine. Co. Cork Irish dialect.

Downloads

30-55

Bishop/Archbishop Ryan

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40-50

,

Irish & American dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

BISHOP/ARCHBISHOP RYAN. Irish Midlands dialect. Bishop, and then Archbishop of Philadelphia. Kind and supportive. Well-spoken, eloquent.

Downloads

30-55

Elizabeth Drexel

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

20-33

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Oldest Drexel sister. Responsible. Shows love and concern for her younger siblings, especially Katharine.

Downloads

18-30

Emma Drexel / Mother Inez

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

40-50

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

EMMA DREXEL. 40s. Mother of Katharine, Elizabeth and Louise. Generous with the gifts of her upper class position. Has a strong faith and does not easily show weakness.

MOTHER INEZ. 40s-50s. Novice Mistress, Sisters of Mercy

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Downloads

30-55

Francis Drexel

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30-50

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

FRANCIS DREXEL. 40s-50s. Father of Katharine, Elizabeth and Louise. Devout. Gentle. Loves his family. Protects his daughters.

Downloads

30-55

Louise Drexel

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

15-26

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Youngest Drexel sister. Playful. Speaks her mind.

Downloads

18-30

Newsboy

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

Mid teens to early 20s

,

Philadelphia accent

)

Double Cast

Description

Street newspaper salesman

Downloads

Under 18

Red Cloud

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

35-50

,

Native American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Revered Lakota Sioux chief. Peace-loving. Strong. Cares deeply for his people.

Downloads

30-55

Rosa

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

20-30

,

Philadelphia dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

African-American woman seeking Emma Drexel's help. Desperate.

Downloads

18-30

Uncle Tony Drexel

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40-50

,

American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Uncle to Katharine and her sisters, brother to Francis Drexel. Responsible. Enjoys upper class lifestyle.

Downloads

30-55

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