Horror Shop Radio Season 2 Narrative (Recurring)
Project Overview
Casting for Horror Shop Radio, Season 2 Narrative Segments. Horror Shop Radio is a monthly horror anthology podcast, produced in an audio drama format. It can be heard on all the major podcast platforms and is developing a nice following thus far. Currently, we have no funding so there is no budget and no compensation. Your name will be voiced in the end credits of the show as well as be listed on our IMDB page and website. We also do Cast Announcements on our social media platforms to recognize our wonderful talent for their contributions.
Season 2 is tentatively set for a March/April release. If you are cast, you will be sent one or more "Pre-Season" segments to record. Following this, we will send at least 2 scripts at a time if possible, so it will limit needing to record as often. Currently, our actors record remotely on their own, with notes or a pre-conversation with the Director. Deadlines will be outlined after casting.
A little about our "Narrative Segments"...While the show does feature a new story each month, it also opens and closes with these segments. The Intro and Outtros have their own ongoing storyline and feature the more comedic aspect of the show. This Season, The Horror Shop goes "corporate", as it re-opens as a much larger big-box store (ie: Wal-Mart). The Shopkeeper, the host character previously the solo employee, takes on a large cast of oddball characters, who will become the "employees" of the Horror Shop. Think "Superstore" (the sitcom) but with monsters. These are the roles being cast. They are recurring roles, so you will need to commit to the entire Season. Some roles may be featured in more episodes than others. If you are not cast for any of the roles, I may still consider you for other parts, as we will need actors to play "Customers" in certain episodes.
The show contains explicit language, adult themes, depictions of violence, and is not always "PC." Make sure you are ok with this before you submit an audition. 18+ to audition please.
You must have a good quality microphone and no background noise. Unfortunately, I cannot consider any audition if the audio quality is not good. Please do not add any effects on your auditions. I use email as primary method of contact so please provide that in the notes for your audition. I do have discord but prefer to use email as much as possible, as I feel it is more personable to communicate one on one. Thank you for auditioning and good luck!
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Latest Updates
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Hello all! Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who auditioned for this project. So much talent here and it was a tough process to cast these roles! The majority of the larger roles have been cast, however there are many still available to be filled and some of the parts require multiple voices. While some of these are minor, please feel free to audition for as many as you like! If you are cast for a small part, the likelihood of being asked on for another role in the future is very good. Only 4 out of 8 episodes have been written as of now, so more parts will become available soon. Thanks again for all the wonderful submissions and hope to hear some more soon! Congrats to all who have been cast thus far! I will be reaching out to you all soon.
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8 New Roles Added!
I just added 8 new roles to be cast. Most are minor or extra parts but felt it would be best to include them individually so anyone who is cast can get credit on CCC. Deadline is still Jan. 29. If you already submitted auditions, please feel free to submit for any of the new roles as well. Even though they are smaller parts, it may open up the possibility of future roles for you if you are cast. Thanks for all of the auditions so far! -
Update on character description
I've updated the description for the character RUBEN. Looking for more of a death metal growl versus a dopey caveman sound. If you can manage this, give it a go!
Stocker. Vampire, European/Romanian accent, speaks elegantly and rather dark, sounds much like Dracula would. Works nightshift, always tired. Other employees tend to find him sleeping in boxes during the day and say he never goes home.
(Big yawn) Oh, I do apologize. I've just awoken from my slumber.
Oh dearest no... that surely will not do. I am only available for the...night shift. I thought I had made this clear on my application.
Thank you for the opportunity, sir. I'm looking forward to the challenge. Something I can really...sink my teeth into. (Evil chuckle)
Loss Prevention Officer/Head of Store Security
Super official, yet completely ridiculous. Intimidating, gruff man with a military background. Speaks like a Drill Sgt. would. Takes his job way too seriously. Sits in his office all day while he watches the security cameras trying to catch shoplifters.
Sgt. First Class Atticus Riley Banner the Third, reporting for duty, SIR!!
(Speaking rapidly without missing a beat)
Yes SIR! I am highly skilled in hand to hand combat. I've destroyed entire villages of men, women, and children with various weapony in Zimbabwe, Iraq, Iran, Heran, Sheran, Theyran, and Idaho. I have killed 6,587 soldiers with my bare hands, to be exact, in Somalia, Istanbul, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Chechnya, and Gotham City. Batman ain't got shit on me...HOO-RAH! Oh yeah, and I've also eaten some of these casualties on missions that were compromised and survival was of the utmost significance. When I say eaten, I mean nothing was left to waste. Intestines, eyeballs, ground up bones, and ballsacks. The whole nine yards sir! All things considered, I feel this renders me more than qualified to seek out, apprehend, and viciously slaughter, sodomize, and devour any thief or individual who dares to loot any merchandise or property from this facility...SIR!!!
Thank you sir...I will await further instructions.
Cashier
Speaks completely monotone. "Daria"-esque. Claims she's an aspiring country singer, yet sings terribly and has no charisma whatsoever. Most likely a serial killer.
Yes. I'm an aspiring country music singer. Once I have enough cash, I'm headed to Nashville to start my big career. I'm going to be a big star one day.
I like ropes. I've used those before. I tied up my last boyfriend and left him in the closet. He was really annoying. Problem is I forgot about him for 3 months. The lye took care of the body though and the house smells good as new.
(Terrible singing voice to the tune of Shania Twain: Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under)
Whose bed have your bones been under?
And whose body did you steal I wonder?
This time it didn't feel like murder, baby...
Whose bed have your bones been under?
Stocker. Rough neck delinquent, trouble-maker, thuggish. Incarcerated but on work release program. Has to report regularly to his probation officer. Refuses to work night shift, because well...he's really a werewolf.
Yo yo yo what up my brotha?
Well, I jacked a few cars in my day...held up the Gas N Go...oh and I put a guy in a coma...that no good Sammy the Snitch! Aw you know...petty shit.
Pshhh...whatever man.
Returns/Customer service. Ghostly apparition. She appears and disappears randomy startling employees and customers. Talks in a silly, wavering ghost voice.
Ooooohhhhh I've been here since threeeee thirrrrrtyyyyy....
Noooo I was here all alonggggg...youuu just couldn't seeee meeee...
He's my cousinnnnn....I'm Missssstyyyyyy....and I prefer the term Spirrrrittttt....you shouldn't use the 'G' word. Some of us find it offensivvvvveeeee....
Stocker. Old man, Half-blind, deaf, and senile. Always running into things and Stocking items in the wrong departments, having "accidents" but not realizing. Seems pleasant enough but probably should be in a nursing home rather than working in the store.
Excuse me young man. Could you tell me where the office is? I'm here for my job interview.
(After running into a shelf and knocking it over.)
Oh gee willikers!! Did I do that? Sorry, my eyes just aren't what they used to be.
You are too kind Brad! Here's a little something for your troubles. One second...let me just dig it out here. (Pause) Ah...here we are. Five dollars. Go get yourself a cup of coffee, you deserve it, young lad!
Clothing Dept.
Brash, sarcastic woman, very rough around the edges, chain smoking alcoholic, hides it poorly and drinks on the job. Raspy voice, New York or Jewish accent. Sounds like she's 30 years older than she probably is. Maintains clothing department dressing rooms and constantly complaining about customers and having to clean up after them. Picture Roz (secretary) from Monsters Inc.
Alright, I'm here. Let's just get this over with. I'm missing my soaps for this.
Oh, that's you? I thought somebody forgot to take out the garbage or something. It's definitely pretty rank!
Listen kid, I been working retail since you were in diapers I bet. I know my shit.
(Takes a swig from a bottle) Ahh...
Auto Department Manager. Works on customers vehicles but has no clue what he's doing. Total stoner. Thinks he knows it all but really knows nothing. Always getting complaints but brushes them off. Totally oblivious to mostly everything, since he's high most of the time. Open to a Mexican accent but not necessary. Think Cheech and Chong.
(Coughing)
Hey man...you that Shopkeeper dude?Oh...uhhh...my landlord is a total butt-wad, ya know? Said I couldn't be running a business out of the garage. Made me take the sign down. What a dick! Ya feel me?
Nah bro....I thought you were a turtle for a second! Like a giant purple turtle with a horn! Like a unicorn horn, you know? Like a uni-turtle-horn...a purple turtle-corn? Ha! Woah man...that was crazy!
Pharmacist. Arrogant sociopath with a German accent. Mad scientist type. Thinks he is too good for this job. Ran his own drug store previously but was arrested for prescribing the wrong meds or his "special elixirs) to customers who annoyed him, who then died because of it.
Oh yes. I am Dr. Deitrich Leichtenberg. Formerly of Nuremberg. I operated my own drug store there for many years.
Well...some of my subjects...eh...customers...started experiencing some rather erratic side effects to the medications I had prescribed. I like to consider myself a real visionary, not like your standard pharmacist, you see? People there tend to be rather closed minded. See, I prefer to mix up my own special elixirs. You can't trust these big, money hungry pharmaceutical giants anymore. They're all out to make a buck and don't care about their customers. All these opioids and anti-depressants and trials they run these days...people don't know what's even in these things. I, on the other hand, spend countless hours researching and developing my own therapy, and I assure you, my clients know just what they are getting when they come to me. I provide them with just the cure for whatever...ails them. (Evil chuckle)
Oh, just a new infusion blend I've been working on. I've been developing it for quite some time and I think I've got it just right. Soon, it will give me superior power over the whole human...and inhuman race!!! (Maniacal laugh) Care to try some? It's quite superb!
Butcher/Deli Dept.
Super deep voice. A dark, brooding, hulking beast of a man/creature. Serial killer. Gets pleasure from his wide array of "special" meats. Looking for sortof a distinguishable death metal growl.
Name...is...RUBEN...
Yes...MEAT!!! All kinds of...MEATS!
Butcher...Shop! You like my meats?
Jewelry dept. Arrogant, stuck-up former jewel thief/spy. French accent. Thinks she is better than everyone and too good for this job. Previously eluded police and stole someone's identity, now she works here to keep a low profile.
I prefer NOT to work in this dump of a place you have here, OR associate myself with the lowlife imbeciles I'm sure comprise the majority of your staff...BUT that's just the hand I've been dealt for the time being.
No. Are you that intellectually inept that you cannot say Genevieve?
I've...COLLECTED lots of jewelry from all parts of the world. Unfortunately, there's some people who don't agree with my methods of...ACQUIRING these fine pieces. So, I need to move around quite a bit.
Shift supervisor/Crew Leader. Pretends to be nice and cheery around upper management but bossy and rude to employees. Kiss-ass, know-it-all. Exudes confidence, very braggadocious. Feels the need to interject herself into everyone's conversations, a stickler for rules. Always has a comment about something. Has an ongoing conflict with Assistant Manager Buford over his lax attitude and incompetence.
Well, I graduated high honors, I have a degree in Business management, and I always have a can-do attitude!
I worked for Killko. It's a distribution company for firearms, weapons of all kinds. I was the Warehouse Coordinator. Had about 30 employees under me. I ran a tight ship.
Well, I certainly don't tolerate any slackers on my watch. I'll make sure your employees are working to their fullest potential!
Small part. Standard business secretary. Professional.
Horror Shop, Corporate Headquarters. How may I assist you?
One second. Let me connect you.
A customer trying on some clothes in the department store. She is told to enter a room that was already being used and then is insulted by a very rude employee.
I'd like to try these on please.
(Upon entering a dressing room and discovering it was already occupied)
Oh my, I'm so sorry! I thought this one was empty.
(After dealing with a very rude employee)
Ugh...the nerve of some people!
Oh nothing...just that you SUCK at your job!
A recorded voice that comes over a phone line when someone dials a Prison. One line.
Transferring call to Affliction County Prison. Please hold while your party is reached.
An employee at a prison who answers incoming calls.
Affliction County Prison. How may I direct your call?
Let me see here...one second ma'am. (BEAT)
Ah yes, Wolfie! I like that one...(putting the phone down and calling on a Walkie)
Hey Jerry, go get Wolfie, he's got a phone call!
A customer asking a very rude employee about purchasing some jewelry.
Oh my! I've never been so insulted in my life! I'm never shopping here again! (CUSTOMER WALKS OFF IN A HUFF)
(In sheer terror)
Oh my God...it's a werewolf!!!!!
(Give me your best scream, as if being chased by a horrific terror dog!)
Multiple extras will be cast for this role. Your audition may be used with nothing else required to submit. Possibility of other roles in the future if cast.
(Give your best screams, as if running from a monster)
A frustrated customer peeved over the sale of an item.
(Upon being quoted a high price for an item by the cashier)
For a curling iron? I thought there was a deal on this?
Well, why the hell would I need two curling irons? I only have one head!
Well thats just ridiculous! Let me speak to your manager, young lady!
Customers who tried food samples in a store and all end up with food poisoning. Multiple extras will be cast for this role. Let's hear your nastiest puking noises! Possibility of other roles in the future if cast.
(Give me a series of disgusting projectile vomiting. A few takes preferred)
Prison employee answering someone on a Walkie talkie. One line.
(Over the walkie)
Roger that!
African American male with a deep voice. Professional, sounding limo driver. No nonsense type. 6 lines but potential for future role opportunities if cast.
The road less traveled...for sure.
He's pumping our gas, sir. Sign said next station 50 miles. It was this or nothing.
I'll do my best to get us there as promptly as possible, sir.
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