Baker's Bargain Audiobook (ensemble cast)
Project Overview
Deep in nowhereville-Oklahoma, a pair of Bakers struggle to keep their shop profitable. They hire a witch to make an enchantment, that will guarantee their success.
The enchantment, however comes with a price.
Therice becomes Piper Simmons' apprentice, though she is under the impression that she is Piper's granddaughter. She learns magic, but is forced out of her comfort zone by strange shadow monsters that consume magic and spy with their glittering charcoal eyes.
Where will Therice's journey take her? Will she confront her past and mold her future, or will she get burned by it in the end?
What is this project?:
This is an audiobook project, the book is written by me and you can read it as the episodes are released on youtube, if you'd like to follow our project!
http://www.youtube.com/@disem.bodilysvoice (this will take you to the youtube channel)
https://www.wattpad.com/story/404455587-baker%27s-bargain (this will take you to the story, where the first chapter is posted, at the moment.)
We do not use or encourage AI, and strive to spotlight Indie authors, we want to platform people of all ethnicities and orientations.
When are we doing this?:
We will begin recording as soon as we have casting for the characters, and the first episodes will be released in March of 2026.
Additional Guidance:
-Please provide a clean demo/audition
-Feel free to do multiple takes of audition lines
-Please reach out if you have any questions about delivery.
-Time commitment for most characters (except Therice, Kiruna and Piper) should be fairly low
all photos are pulled from google and meant to give an idea about who the character is. I have no idea who these people and cats are. Though I wish I knew the cats.
-When this expires, it will be reposted, assuming all roles have not been filled. AI actors are not going to be cast. Using AI is not acting.-
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Piper is a soft-spoken, though self assured woman in her late sixties. She can speak sharply and firmly when needed. She is nurturing, but for somewhat selfish reasons. Willing to commit morally grey actions, for a perceived greater-good.
- english
- female senior
- Warm full-bodied
- elder
- whimsical
- confident
"I know you don't want to hear from me." (sullenly, knowing the answer in the affirmative, tired)
"Don't act like you don't know what I am talking about, Mr. Wickers. I hate to demand this from you, but it is the rules of the enchantment." (sharply, interrupting another person, persuasive.)
"I can show you how it works and then you can try it, okay?" (encouraging, gentle, trying to mentor a young child)
Aggressive, always assumes the worst of someone, sharp and never willing to accept accountability. Dissatisfied with life and what his has always been.
- english
- any
- audiobook
- male adult
- american (midwest)
"Why don't you ever shut up?!" (on the verge of a tantrum, spoken to a young child who was singing the same two verses of a song)
"Get out of my house, then if you can't stand being with me! Go ahead, leave me, if you come back and find me dead, you'll know it was all your fault!" (manipulative, trying to evoke pity, blaming)
(Inebriated grumbling and slurring of speech.)
A little mentally unstable, but devoted to her child. Constantly blamed for everything, and maligned. Strong-willed, and vengeful (cannot divulge too much, for spoilers) Mixed-race Mexican woman, grew up with Spanish as a second language.
- english
- spanish
- hispanic english
- female adult
- hispanic
- audiobook
"Therice, honey, mommy has to go somewhere for a while." (tearful, stressed, wavering voice)
"Where is my daughter, Jordan?!" (rage, concerned for a child, demanding, threatening, on the verge of hysteria)
"Estoy tan triste que no pude estar allí... para ti... Hija" (In Spanish, choking sobs, tenderly, apologetic)
Very small role.
Self assured-over confident, know-it-all, judgmental.
High, and squeaky, a little raspy, maybe.
- english
- female child
- any
- audiobook
“That’s a nice name, I like it!” (bright, hearing her name for the first time)
"I was born on that farm, everything on that farm is magic.” (stated, as though it is obvious and common knowledge. Condescending)
“Well, time is of the essence. Why wait?” (tempting, encouraging, aloof)
Confident, condescending, often mis-reads the situation and affixes her own assessment of it without considering all the facts. States the obvious. Can be gentle and caring, but plays at toughness. Tries to be helpful, but only when it is convenient for her. Vain, and spoiled.
- english
- female adult
- audiobook
- any
“It’s always the same tree! Why can’t we just move it over?!” (frustrated, bored of same tree, demanding.)
“excuse me, you should warn a cat when you’re going to stop in her path!” (offended, feigning injury, sassy)
"Hey, did you hear me? I said: WHERE ARE WE GOING?!" (panicked, escalating in volume and intensity, demanding, scared.)
Curious and intuitive. Introspective, afraid of making mistakes and upsetting adults around her. Willing to try new things with support and encouragement, she is creative and loves to draw and read.
This character is around 9 years old, to 11
- audiobook
- female child
- all american accents
“I would have been a little happier knowing he was locked up. He was no good. I sometimes worried he was going to come and find me and take me home again.” (serious, trying to assure an adult, a little spiteful and morose)
“Why are they here? What do they want?” (scared, whimpering, seeking comfort, tearful)
“Uhm, what does discernment mean?”-pause- “Is that something that takes away all your money… I don’t have any.” (confused, curious, misunderstanding a big word)
Passionate, and emotional. Driven to achieve her dreams at any cost. Sentimental, and wishful. Willing to do whatever is required to reach her goals, even if it is... heinous.
- english
- audiobook
- western american
- female adult
- oklahoman
- any
"I am going to miss her." (weeping, longing, she tasted what might have been)
"it's going good. Can't wait for the employees to come in, there are already people queuing up." (stressed, but accustomed to handling it, confident, and excited)
“You’ll have to open it, silly.” (giving a gift to a child, jokingly, teasing, playful, excited.)
Timothy is an earnest man, hardworking and devoted to his and his wife's shared dreams. He is supportive and willing to do the most unpleasant things if he believes it is for the greater good. Can be a bit gruff, and is more introverted than his wife, which he thrives in.
- english
- american (midwest)
- oklahoman
- male adult
- any
- audiobook
“Is it anybody else’s birthday?” (laughingly, teasing, encouraging)
"Margaret, I have a horrible idea." (solemn, dauntingly, soberly)
"Let’s go inside, I will make some dinner and you can tell us what happened.” (warm, consolingly, a little uncomfortable but trying to hide it.)
Extroverted and friendly, a little bit of a "yee-yee" redneck, with a little class. Is very passionate about his hedges, and is in the know about all the gossip. Empathetic, and a little bit confused. This is a small role, but he is important for exposition reasons. REALLY, and I mean REALLY loves the word "Well." and says it a lot.
- english
- male adult
- western american
- audiobooks
- male senior
- oklahoman
- texan
"You aren't thinking of buying that house, are you?" (presumptive, attempting to caution, jovial)
"Well, the story goes that the most recent owners had a real turbulent relationship. We all knew about it, the guy was a real jerk, y'know." (he rubs sweat from under his nose after saying this, confident, friendly, knowing he has the tea and is about to spill it.)
"Well that's nice. I'm Rob!" (cheerful, introductory, oblivious, very chipper)
Therice is the main character, she is studious and sincere. She struggles to actually confront her difficult emotions and compartmentalizes to a fault. She is fearful and anxious, but determined to thrive in spite of everything. Even if she has to do it alone, she is very patient with her cat, Kiruna who will often intentionally press buttons.
- english
- female young adult
- any
- audiobook
"I wish you had thumbs and could just get your own food." (exasperated, with a little humor, a tinge of passive aggression.)
“Kiruna, we aren't going to just move a hundred year old ash tree over, just because you're bored of it.” (matter of factly, firm and motherly)
“It was a magic mishap when I was little. I burned my eyes, so they are like this forever now.” (explanatory, patient, but a little flippant)
Beaver is a strange little creature that consumes shadow monsters. He loves biscuits. He does not speak, but he does make little monster noises.
- audiobook
- creature
Slurping noise
excited snorting and snuffling
screeching like a rodeo clown, but with a little creature twist
gravely, grunty, mumbling, muttering, y'know, monster stuff.
- monster
zombie like sound
grumble or groan
defeated dying sound
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