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Saint Lawrence

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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

Saint Lawrence

Rome. 258 A.D. A young Christian foreigner enters Rome for the first time with his wise old mentor. When they do, they discover a city in the grip of authoritative rule. What’s worse: the authorities want to kill all Christians. To survive, they’ll have to rely on their wits, and a little help from unexpected friends. This is the story of St. Lawrence.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Saint Lawrence

Rehearsals for Saint Lawrence will take place on Thursday, March 13, 1:00pm-4:00pm, and Friday, March 21, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Saint Lawrence

Recordings for Saint Lawrence will be on Tuesday, March 25, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

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Payment

Saint Lawrence

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

Instructions

Saint Lawrence

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: Tuesday, February 25th, 9pm 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: LAWRENCE-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

Saint Lawrence

Lawrence

(

Lead

,

Male

,

25-35

,

Light Spanish dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Ordained deacon from Hispania (modern day Spain/Portugal). Courageous, compassionate, clever, with a cheeky sense of humor. Think young Antonio Banderas. Unshakable belief in his mission. His wit shines through even in the worst circumstances. A bold leader. Heartfelt sincerity is key in this character.

Downloads

18-30

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Boy

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

10-12

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Boy fishing with his older brother

Downloads

Under 18

Corvus

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30-40s

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

The Roman Prefect. Answers to Emperor. Ambitious, cunning, ruthless. Driven by desire for power, control, and pleasure. Lacks empathy. A wheeler-dealer.

Downloads

30-55

Eamon/Congregant

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40-50s

,

Contemporary American & Irish dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

EAMON. Light Irish dialect. Celtic druid, deeply rooted in the nature-worshipping way of his ancestors. A man of profound spiritual conviction. Unbreakable spirit.

CONGREGANT. Contemporary American dialect. Man seeking refuge in the catacombs.

Downloads

30-55

Female Beggar/Clothier

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

30-40s

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

FEMALE BEGGAR. Beggar is the streets.

CLOTHIER. Clothes maker in the marketplace. Confidant.

Downloads

30-55

Hippolytus

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30-40s

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Seasoned Roman centurion. Skilled and disciplined soldier, deeply ingrained with the values and rules of the Roman military. Undergoes a transformation as he gets to know Lawrence.

Downloads

30-55

Philip/Brother

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

18-30

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

PHILIP. 25-35. Oldest son of a wealthy, noble Roman family. Secretly Christian. Courageous, generous, principled. Risks everything, including his life, to support the Church and its mission.

BROTHER. 18-20. Young man fishing with his little brother.

Downloads

18-30

Pope Stephen

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40s

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Pope celebrating Mass in the catacombs. Warm, welcoming.

Downloads

30-55

Sixtus

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

50s

,

Light Greek dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

A philosopher. Wise, compassionate, resolute. Exudes a paternal warmth. Humble and unassuming, but ready to stand up when he's called upon. Think Gandalf as pope.

Downloads

55+

Valeria

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

20-30s

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Philip's younger sister. Noblewoman. Sweet, caring brave. Dedicated to serving the poor and orphaned, no matter the consequences.

Downloads

18-30

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