Sphinx Surprise (Dramatic Audiobook)

Project Overview

We’re excited to announce casting on another exhilarating adventure for A GUY, as he follows a trail of peril, deadly magic, and archaeological mystery.
 
Traveling through the war-torn Orient, from Rangoon to the Egyptian desert, searching for the secret underground hiding place of the all-powerful Omega Book. But with a beautiful woman seeking her missing magician husband, and a vengeance-crazed Japanese spymaster hot on his heels, Indy is running out of time. If the Omega Book falls into the wrong hands, not only his own fate but the fate of the world will be at the mercy of a madman bent on writing humanity's final chapter. 

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Latest Updates

  • Update 3.3.2020

    We've been thrilled by both the Actors cast in the roles and by the Auditions from those not cast! We have just recently created a special home, a private Group Page on facebook for all the behind-the-scenes elements to come together on this audiobook production of INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF THE SPHINX! Though we've been able to make some great progress so far, we're absolutely looking for more people to welcome into the family by taking on our uncast roles! So please give them a look and give us an audition! Adventure awaits!
  • Teaser Trailer 2.22.2020

    We've just uploaded a short Teaser Trailer and attached it to this project's main page. The trailer features the voice of our Indiana Jones actor, Alex Levitsky, to provide you with a sample of what this production has in store! Be sure to join us on this project!
  • More Roles Available 2.22.2020

    More roles are now available, with a few more yet to come! Please feel free to audition and recommend people for roles on this production. We're looking forward to bringing this adventure alive to an international audience!
  • More Roles Added

    More roles have been added to this production but more are still yet to come. So keep watching, audition and send recommendations for actors to audition!
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Sallah
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Supporting, Heroic, Plucky, Wise, Loveable, War-Hearted.

  • (From RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK)
    SALLAH
    It is the Ark.
    If it is there, at Tanis...
    It is not something man was meant to disturb.
    Death has always surrounded it.
    It is not of this earth.

    -

    (From INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE)
    SALLAH
    We go this way.
    They set out across the desert this afternoon.
    I believe they took Mr. Brody with them.
    They have them in the belly of that steel beast.

  • (From INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF THE SPHINX)
    SALLAH
    Of course!
    Anything I have to give, it is yours.
    But it will not be easy.
    We must work at night, and be prepared for the possibility of discovery... or intrusion.
    Tell me...
    this Japanese "Villain" whom you blinded...
    is he still following you?

    -

    SALLAH
    I said that when I was your age as well. 
    I hated the idea of children, of the responsibility of a family. 
    But the world has an agenda of its own. 
    And the peculiar thing about children, if they are loved and cared for and respected as human beings...
    is that they make the world a softer place.

  • (From INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF THE SPHINX)
    SALLAH
    Take a deep breath, Indy...
    we breathe the air of the Pharaohs.

    -

    SALLAH
    The time when the gods came to earth.
    I thought it was just a fable.
    Now, here, it seems more real than life itself.
    What do you think, my friend?

    -

    SALLAH
    Indy, my friend!
    Are you alright?!

    -

    SALLAH
    They won't kill you...
    ...but for a day or so they make you wish they had.
    Where are we now?


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Jadoo
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Indian Accent, will occasionally rolls his “R’s”.

Snake-like personality / Evil & Manipulative man.

India's most famous magician who's name means 'Magic'.

Allegedly to be 123 years old who had a lust to extend this life.


Appears in Chapter 6.8.9.11.


  • (Talking About Moses’ Staff)

    It helped the Israelites find water in the desert, for example; strike a rock with it, and a spring flowed.

    Kaspar believed that such divine intervention was necessary to find the right spot to dig in the sand. 

    After all, it is something like attempting to find a needle in a haystack, as you Americans say.

  • (Knowledgeable)

    The ancient Egyptians, for example, believed that in the city of Heliopolis, near Cairo, there was a great sacred pillar named Annu that stood before civilization existed, and contained secret knowledge on 36,535 scrolls hidden inside.
    The knowledge could only be revealed to the worthy, and for the benefit of the world.


  • (Snake-like)

    To buy her a few more minutes of life...

    And the chance that the bloodthirsty little lieutenant may change her mind. 

    You help me, and I'll try to persuade her to let both of you go.



Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ahkmed The Shopkeeper
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Dishonest, Theatrical, Deadly Shopkeeper.


Appears in Chapter 7.

  • (Hissing / Long “S’s”) 

    Antiquities...


  • I can take you downstairs… 

    There, we have things which we cannot offer for sale to the... general public…

    Forbidden things.

    (Further Sweetening The Pot)

    Things which one can mix a potion in to help heal wounds, restore virility, prolong life.


  • (Faux Gasp Before Asking His Question) 

    Are you suggesting... murder?


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lo
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Actor needs to provide extra theatricality to this quirky & comedic role.

Lo has lines written in Broken English.

He has a gravely & croaky voice, older voice.

He sometimes hum and softly sings to himself in Chinese.

* A reference track is available for study, if needed.

  • Line: 0000006
    LO
    The door…

    Line: 0000007
    NARRATOR
    ...the villager croaked and rapped the side of the Sacred Mountain with his walking stick.

    Line: 0000008
    LO
    I leave now.

    Line: 0000009
    INDY
    No.

  • Line: 0000032
    INDY
    Why aren’t you tired? I’m tired.

    Line: 0000033
    LO
    Americans breathe too shallow, always out of air…

    Line: 0000034
    NARRATOR
    … Lo said and made an elaborate gesture with his hands of air flowing in and then out of his diaphragm.

    Line: 0000035
    LO
    Must breathe all the way to stomach and feed chi, the life force.

  • Line: 0000049
    INDY
    Tell me about this door.

    Line: 0000050
    LO
    Just picture, carved into mountain...

    Line: 0000051
    NARRATOR
    … Lo said arrogantly.

    Line: 0000052
    LO
    Once, seventeen years ago, Lo and his cousins came to this spot and tied a thick rope around the handle. Then we put a log over boulder there, tied rope to end of it, and all pushed on end of log.

    Line: 0000053
    INDY
    What happened?

    Line: 0000054
    LO
    Rope broke.

    Line: 0000055
    NARRATOR
    Lo said and turned to leave.

    Line: 0000056
    LO
    (Leaving)
    Goodbye.

    Line: 0000057
    INDY
    Not quite yet.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Chinese Translator
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Actor will receive coaching for Chinese lines unless already fluent.

Roles requires accurate Chinese pronunciation.

Appears in Chapter 3, with 12 simple lines. All the Lines are listed above and are here in the Audition.

  • (Calling Out In Chinese To A Crowd, As An Announcer. Each Line Is Separate.)

    Dào mù qián wéi zhǐ , nǐ xǐ huan zhè ge jié mù ma?!

    Qǐng juān kuǎn , yǐ gǎn xiè yǎn chū!

  • (Calling Out In Chinese To A Crowd, As An Announcer. Each Line Is Separate.) "I am London Faye from first magic family." "You should know our legend." "Why are we cheep in your land instead of our wealthy home?" "And now for the rope trick!" "Uh oh. They better make sure they tie the rope tight!"

    Wǒ shì dì yī mófǎ jiātíng de lúndūn·fēi. 

    Nǐ yīnggāi zhīdào wǒmen de chuánshuō. 

    Wèishéme wǒmen zài nín de tǔdì shàng ér bùshì wǒmen de fùyù jiātíng lǐ dàshēng jiào??  

    Xiànzài shì shéngzi xìfǎ!

    Ó ó tāmen zuì hǎo quèbǎo jiāng shéngsuǒ bǎng jǐn!

  • (Reacting To Someone In Person That He Doesn't Know. In Chinese / Confused & Off-put) "What? I don't understand. Goodbye."

    Shénme?

    Wǒ bù míngbái. Zàijiàn.

    (In Chinese / Confused & Off-put) "What's wrong with you? What are you doing?! Get away from me, you crazy lady!"

    Nǐ zhè rén zěnme huí shì?

    Nǐ zài zuò shénme?!

    Lí wǒ yuǎn diǎn, nǐ zhège fēng nǚrén!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Snake Charmer
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Mysterious and wise man who turns from entertainer to intriguing fortune teller.


Appears in Chapter 8.

  • I show you famous rope trick.


  • (Mystical Reading / Positive)

    You will live a long and eventful life.

  • (Mystical Reading / Positive)

    You will marry young.

    Have many beautiful children.

    And your joy will always be greater than your sorrow.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Female Narrator
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Julie Roberts

Looking for a reader with clear pronunciation, enunciation and appropriate pacing. The Narrator will also need to be able to have a theatrical element to their story telling ability and evoke emotion as part of their performance. Must be able to record various lines with different voice qualities, such as suspense/intrigue, romance and comedy.

Appears in Chapters 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.

  • (Suspenseful)

    The soldiers stepped away while Sokai moved behind the chair and placed a hand on the screw handle that drove the spike over the right ear…Sokai slowly turned the handle.

  • (Comedic)

    Faye clasped Mystery's hand and together they took a long, dramatic bow…Then, the crowd began to ooh and aah again as Indy climbed out of the magic box, followed by the heads of a pair of bewildered-looking soldiers.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
1st Japanese Soldier
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Cryshulvo

One brief line of a Japanese soldier expressing surprise.

Actor is welcome to audition for multiple roles.

Appears in Chapter 1.

  • (Gasps) 
    Ai!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Japanese Squad Leader
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: deleted302373

An aggressive and authoritative soldier with a cold Japanese accent. 

Actor is welcome to audition for multiple roles.

Appears in Chapter 1. 

  • You would not say a word?!

    Not to tell us good morning! Not to say anything!

    What is your name?!

  • You strayed into Manchukuo (Man-Chew-Co), you stupid American…
    Now we take you into custody… to “help you get back safely”.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Master Mishima Sokai
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: VirginVergil

25 Years Old / Well Spoken American English (Almost British) Accent.

A well-educated Japanese spymaster. Because he was educated in the west, he speaks with no Japanese accent. However, frequently speaks Japanese words and phrases.

A suave, yet cold and calculating man, whose goal is to seek revenge against Indiana Jones.

Appears in Chapters 2.3.4.5.6 & 10.11.

  • This is somewhat awkward, isn't it?
    I must apologize for your treatment.
    I hope the squad that brought you in didn't hurt you too badly….
    No? Good….
    My name is Master Mishima Sokai.
    I work for the foreign office in Tokyo.

  • (Evil Plotting)
    We seem to share compatible philosophies...
    Let us... join forces…
    To bring about the destruction of Jones and his companions…
    We will have what is his.

  • If you so much as call out...these soldiers will kill you
    ...And if you cause trouble here on the surface while I am down there, I will without the slightest hesitation kill your brat.
    Do you understand?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
1st Japanese Aviator
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Cryshulvo

This character is an extra and only his this one brief line expressing acknowledgement of a command.

Appears in Chapter 2.

  • Hai!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
2nd Japanese Aviator
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

This character is an extra and only his this one brief line expressing acknowledgement of a command.

Appears in Chapter 2.

  • Hai!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lieutenant Musashi
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: xin.yan

A cold and rigid soldier loyal to Sokai at all costs. A feminine voice, yet has a strong and callous attitude. Her lines mostly appear in English but include words and phrases in Japanese and various languages.

Appears in Chapters 2.3.4.5.6 & 10.11.

  • (Commands)

    Stop the American!

    He is a criminal! 

    You there, on the stage!

  • This reminds me of the ghost stories my grandmother tells... where travelers are caught in a storm and seek the shelter of a strange castle.

    (Grimly)

    They never turn out well.

  • (Shouting)

    Damn it!

    Don’t just stand there! You, Get a squad and go after him! 

    And you, grab the first doctor you see to help immediately! Then summon our best doctor!

    Shūjin o tsukamaete ima sugu isha o yonde kudasai!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Warrant Officer Miyamoto
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Setesh

Loyal soldier to Sokai, often gives commands in English and Japanese. Has a thicker accent.

Appears in Chapters 2 & 11.

  • Do not shoot him…. I want the satisfaction of killing him with my bare hands.

  • But the man... ... he is mine.

  • (Japanese)
    Anata no jū o sorera ni muke nasai!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Faye Maskelyne
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: leebeewilly

Fake British Accent at first, becomes natural North American Accent shortly after the character is introduced.

A young mother from Oklahoma who enlists Indy’s help to find her missing husband. Although desperate, she is a beautiful, charming and clever magician with a few tricks up her sleeve. Her first lines include a theatrical British accent she uses in her magic act.

Appears in Chapters 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.

  • (Fake Theatrical British Accent)

    My name is Faye Maskelyne, and we are members of the world's first family of magic. Those of you who have visited fair London certainly know of our reputation...

    ... and those of you who have not had the pleasure will tonight see some of our finest illusions…. But why, you might ask, are a mistress of magic and her able assistant touring for pennies in far-off venues when they could be earning a fortune and adulation undying from the comfort of their ancestral home?

  • (Grim Commanding)

    Death... to the seventh born, of the seventh born!

  • (Earnest/Convincingly)

    Because we have been through a life-and-death ordeal together…. Because we're glad to be alive.

    (More Blunt)

    Because.... I want to know...

    ... and because, you want to tell me.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mystery Maskelyne
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Julie Roberts

Fake British Accent on occasion, but has a natural North American Accent in a following chapter.

A young girl, bit of a tomboy. Has always dressed and acted boyish to protect herself from being preyed upon. Street smart trickster. Looks up to Jones as a role model and friend.

Appears in Chapters 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

  • I'm not letting you take Dr. Jones.

    (Almost Disgusted)

    You know what they call the jail here?

    (Worried Grim)

    The black hole.

    People go in and never come out.

    (Firm)

    Let him go.

  • (Threateningly)

    I stole your stupid stick! 

    You touch me and I'll break this thing!

  • (Matter of fact)

    Take care of yourself.

    I don't know what our address will be, but if I send it to you in care of Princeton University, will you please write?

    Your friend,

    Mysti

    P.S.

    I had a crush on you,

    but I got over it.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
1st Japanese Sergeant
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Cryshulvo

A stern soldier, yet timid to immediately react to radical commands. He has a very thick Japanese accent.

Appears in Chapter 3.

  • But Lieutenant....We have no lights.

    The square is filled with people.
    All of the surrounding buildings are occupied as well.

  • (You're a good "comfort-woman". We won't take you away.")
    You make good Comfort Woman. No take you away.


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Captain Snark
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Snark is a Japanese smuggler and gangster with a flamboyant personality.


Appears in Chapters 3&4.

  • Take the American to the infirmary and I'll have sawbones meet you there…. I'll also have the crew get your old cabin ready.

  • He's a sailor now…. Australian, by the name of Smith.
    Hurt in a bar fight at the Orchid.

  • (Theatrically)

    Good-bye, Faye!

    Until destiny brings us together again!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Montgomery Bryce
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

New Zealand / Australian Accent

A quirky/alcoholic doctor from New Zealand. Has a dark past and is deeply haunted by it.


Appears in Chapters 3&4.

  • Sorry, but we've got no proper anesthetic.

    Had to get that bleeding stopped.

    The slug passed clean through, but it made a nasty hole where it came out the front, beneath your collarbone.

    (Soberingly / Warmly)

    You're lucky to be alive, mate.

  • We're all under bloody arrest.

    (With Attitude)

    Now, get in the boat and make sure your bloodthirsty buddy up there sees it.

  • He'll live, but you've got to consider the material I had to work with. This guy's got more holes in him than a screen door.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
2nd Japanese Sergeant
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: deleted302373

Cold and stern Japanese soldier.


Appears in Chapter 3.

  • All gaijin look alike to me.

  • Their feet are too big, their voices too loud, and they all smell like rotten hamburger.

    We have orders to search all of the ships leaving harbor tonight for a big, ugly American with a gunshot wound and a female magician and her apelike assistant.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Boat Mechanic
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: IanPhillips

Rough and tough mechanic.


Appears in Chapter 4.

  • No, Captain!

  • The engine room is flooding, and the fuel oil is burning on top of the water!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
‘The Junk’ Crew Member
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

A line of a crew member expressing fear and disbelief at what they’re seeing.


Appears in Chapter 4.

  • (Whispered)

    Ty fung.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Henri
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Coarse Voice. Croaking, as if just waking up.
Thick French Accent.
Speaks mostly firmly and with a bit of a chip on his shoulder.


Appears in Chapter 5.

  • (Unwelcomingly)

    No entrez.

  • (Emotionless / Slower)

    Stay here.

  • The island is restricted.
    You cannot stay.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Pascal
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Empath

Kind and well educated man.


Appears in Chapter 5.

  • It is contagious, mademoiselle.
    But, it is not spread from such casual contact as exchanging money.
    Those who live among lepers know that most healthy people have a natural immunity.
    In fact, many people who are married to lepers never contract the disease….
    Ignorance, I'm afraid, has done far more damage than the disease itself.

  • Please, accept our hospitality.

    When the storm abates, I will send food.

    Until then, I suggest you dry your clothes and get some rest.

    (Confirming)

    With the exception of one, you are Americans?


  • Tomorrow morning, I will attempt to contact the USS Augusta.
    She is the flagship of the Asiatic fleet and has been cruising between here and Shanghai for weeks, in an attempt to show American strength.
    Perhaps, if she is not too far out, she can pick you up.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Atlas Desk Clerk
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Helpful and polite Indian clerk, with a British Colonial Accent.


Appears in Chapter 6.

  • It's just that Maskelyne is a name you don't see much.

    (Somewhat Curious / Odd)

    Had a Maskelyne stay here three or four years ago, as I recall… 


  • He would give little performances out here in the lobby area in the evenings, and talk to folks about magic and such.

    An awfully friendly fellow.

    ...He stayed here about a week.


  • (Thinking)
    He asked me if I had ever heard of a bloke named... Jadoo.


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Pasha
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Colonial British Accent, Indian Roots

Well mannered Indian colonial servant to the magician Jadoo.


Appears in Chapter 6.

  • I am sorry...but the master is out at the moment.

    He will be back very soon however, and I am certain that he would like to see you. 

    So you... care to wait?


  • Could I get the young lady some milk?

    And the gentleman... some wine, perhaps?


  • (Mildly Offended)
    We do receive newswire reports... even in Calcutta.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mr. Hyde
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: austinhillawhat

Officious Bank Manager.


Appears in Chapter 6.

  • (Smoothly Displaying Control And Power)

    You will be held by the Calcutta police until we can sort this thing out.


  • Our description for Professor Jones is of a man considerably younger than yourself….

    He would certainly have no gray in his hair.

    In addition, Mr. Brody told us that he believed you were in South America ...

    We must conclude, therefore, that you are an impostor attempting to assume the identity of Dr. Jones in order to make some quick cash from Mr. Brody's museum.



  • You're under arrest for fraud…. The correct response was, ”Every.”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Bank Guard
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Ineffectual Bank Guard


Appears in Chapter 6.


  • This bloke apparently has you fooled as well.
    How do you know he is Dr. Jones?

  • I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take you and the girl in for questioning as well.

    Let me have the gun.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
PT6 Pilot
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: austinhillawhat

American Pilot.


Appears in Chapter 7.

  • (Defending / Informative)

    This was the first flat spot I could find that wasn't strewn with rocks...


  • ...but up here on the Upper Plain you're on your own.

    Iraq does have its own army, but I wouldn't trust them if you meet them; the officers tend to lean toward fascism and they are busy brewing up a war with the British.

    (Pause)

    They won't be fond of Americans.

    Stay away from the Yezidi tribes, because they have a nasty reputation.


  • (Amused)

    This is the first time I've flown somebody out to the middle of nowhere and dropped them off.


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Sheikh Ali Azhad
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Setesh

Arabic Accent / Speaks English with some Arabic Lines.

Dedicated Protector of the Staff of Moses / Aaron.

Intimidating, Potentially Dangerous, but a Good Man.


Appears in Chapter 7.


  • In a dream I saw you coming, upon your red machines...

    All three of you….

    But I thought you were three men.

    I was fooled, because your women wear pants...

    That is the way of dreams.

    They are true, but you do not know in which way until it comes to pass.


  • But first, rules:

    ...No spitting. No wearing blue. No making Shaitan angry.


  • Barakatih.

    Barakat alkhayr lak.


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Indiana Jones
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Moshti
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Setesh

10 year Arabic boy who speaks lines in both Arabic and English. Curious and in disbelief at a magician’s trick.



Appears in Chapter 8.

  • (English)

    It is alright. Choose a card. 

    (Arabic)

    La bas.

    Aikhtar albitaqa.

  • (English)

    Keep Quiet. Look.

    (Arabic)

    ​'Alzamu alsamt.

    Nazarat.


  • (Disbelief)

    It has to be in there.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Marcus Brody
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

British-born archaeologist, historian, and lecturer. Important ally and friend of Indiana Jones.

Appears in Chapter 12.

  • Yes, of course.

    I'm glad I caught you.

    I tried earlier calling at your home.

  • (Reminds Me / Strange Thing)

    Say, the strangest thing happened while you've

    been gone.

    Some chap claiming to be you wired the

    museum from India asking for a thousand U.S.

    dollars.

    I knew you were in China, but I wired the

    money anyway, on the remote chance it really

    was you and you were truly in need.

    (Pause)

    Anyway, the bloke got away with the cash, it

    seems.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Captain Ed Musick
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

An experienced Pan American captain. Blue collar American.


Appears in Chapter 5

  • My name is Ed Musick.

    I fly for Pan American, as you can see, and we've been performing tests on the Sikorsky S-42.


  • (Almost Questioning)

    We received a radio message, asking us to rescue some... storm refugees?

  • (Mildly Surprised)

    A Japanese national?


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Abdul
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: FatherTimeVoices

Seven foot tall and a very muscular Arab. Akhmed’s cousin/muscle.

Appears in Chapter 8.

  • (Slow & Grim)

    Take off your clothes.

  • Put them in the basket.

    Also, shoes, belts, billfold, everything.


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