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Saint Cecilia

March 10 & 14

Rehearsals Begin

March 18

Recordings Begin

Up to $250

Per day of recording
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Overview

Saint Cecilia

The year 160 A.D. In pagan Rome, a new religion threatens the old order. Followers of Jesus Christ must hide their faith, or lose their lives. But for one young noblewoman, hiding the truth and ignoring what’s right are out of the question. This is the story of Saint Cecilia.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Saint Cecilia

Rehearsals for Saint Cecilia will take place on Monday, March 10, 1:00pm-4:00pm, and Friday, March 14, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Saint Cecilia

Recordings for Saint Cecilia will be on Tuesday, March 18, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Saint Cecilia

Session fee: Up to $250/day + $20/hr for 4.5 rehearsals and dialect coaching.

Instructions

Saint Cecilia

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: Thursday, February 13th, 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: CECILIA-Actor Name-Sides1&2 (Chicago)

*Once you submit, you should receive an automated acknowledgement from casting@themerrybeggars.com. 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

Saint Cecilia
Cecilia
(
Lead
Female
20s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Charismatic, persuasive, fearless. Draws others in with her warmth and unwavering convictions. Independent and outspoken. Antigone figure. Beautiful singing voice.

Please submit an audio recording of the song "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", from the beginning of the song to the end of the first verse "...Shall come to thee, O Israel". You can listen to the song using the attached link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaey0QiqczQ

18-30
Aurora
(
Supporting
Female
18-20
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

A Vestal Virgin. Curious, kind-hearted. Free-spirited. Friend to both Cecilia and Fabia.

18-30
Cornelia
(
Supporting
Female
50-60s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Cecilia's servant in Valerian's household. Duplicitous, untrustworthy, self-serving.

55+
Fabia
(
Supporting
Female
20s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

A Vestal Virgin. Blames Cecilia for the death of her friend. A sincere heart with good intentions. Blinded by her misplaced anger.

18-30
Father/Governor Cassius
(
Supporting
Male
50s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

FATHER. Cecilia's father. Practical, but caring. Wants to keep his family safe, even if that means hiding their Christian identity.

GOVERNOR CASSIUS. Governor of Rome. Stern, pragmatic, authoritative. The man enforcing the Christian persecutions. Creon from Antigone.

30-55
Mother/Vestalis Maxima
(
Supporting
Female
30-40s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

MOTHER. 40s. Cecilia's mother. Loving, natural, sincere. Concerned by her daughter's independent spirit. Comforting, wise.

VESTALIS MAXIMA. 30s. The head of the Vestal Virgins in the temple. Low, resonant, majestic, unemotional.

30-55
Soldier
(
Supporting
Male
20s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Rigid, calculating. Intent on hunting down Cecilia.

18-30
Tiberius
(
Supporting
Male
20-30s
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Valerian's brother. Casual attitude. Witty.

18-30
Valerian
(
Supporting
Male
25
Contemporary American dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Cecilia's loyal and devoted husband. Captivated by Cecilia, he converts to Christianity through love of her. Kind, noble, open-minded.

18-30
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