In The Name of Evil
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December 7th, 2016: Deadline extended one more day for more auditions.
Two priests, one young and one old, are faced with the task of exorcising a demon from a teenaged girl. However, one should never underestimate their enemies...
A project for last Halloween that I've been considering making into an audiobook. I was going to do it all alone, but I can't do too much justice to the dialogue, so I'm looking for people to do character voices.
Note that you will be required to scream if you are cast in this project.
This casting call has spoilers for the story, so if you want to read it before you consider auditioning, you can read it here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/8382883/chapters/19204075
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Age: Mid-thirties
Voice: Any dad-like voice, really
Mr. Giese is Els' father. He only speaks in chapter six.
(answering) The golden cross on the chain? Els was holding it when we found her in here. She has it downstairs with her.
[*"Els" is pronounced like "Alice" without the "i"]
(happy/emotional) Thank you both, so much. If it wasn't for you...
Age: Mid-thirties
Voice: Any mom-like voice, really
Mrs. Giese is Els' mother. She appears in "Hell" with Akkerman and De Witte, and ends up becoming a part of the demon.
(confused) I don't know what you're talking about. Giese? My name is Chantel Hirsch. I don't know anyone with the last name "Giese".
(hysterical/pleading) Don't hurt me!
(happy/emotional) Thank you, Father. Thank you so much.
Age: Late sixties
Voice: Worn, medium-low to low, somewhat gravelly
Father Akkerman is a priest, but he never wanted to be. He doesn't believe in God, really. He was transferred out of New York to exorcise a demon from Els Giese because he was the only priest nearby the town that Els lives in to have ever successfully performed an exorcism. Despite his lack of faith, as the story progressess, he begins to have a change of heart.
(praying) Do not keep in mind, O Lord, our offenses or those of our parents, nor take vengeance on our sins. Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation...
(demanding) Silence, demon! Christ commands you—you follow God’s orders!
(in pain/begging/sobbing) Don't hurt Els. Please, don't hurt Els.
[*"Els" is pronounced like "Alice" without the "i"]
Age: ~28
Voice: "Smooth as silk", medium to medium-low, melodic
Father De Witte is a priest known for his angelic aura. He has strong faith and is usually a gentle man, but as the exorcism wears on, he starts to crack, and is soon possessed by the demon himself.
(praying/distracted) Christ, graciously hear us. Have mercy on us.
(terrified [pinned down by demon]) Father Akkerman! Kain!! [begins sobbing hysterically]
(possessed/furious) You will never escape me. There is no undoing the damage I have done to this angel. I will get you in the end, and you shall follow me into the depths of Hell!
Age: 16
Voice: Soft, young, medium // Low, gravelly (demon)
Els is the main victim of the demonic possession. Occassionally, she manages to break through, or at least, that's how the demon makes it seem.
[Note for this role that Els curses a lot and has a scene where she moans in her normal voice as if she's having... well, you know... "a good time with no pants". You shouldn't audition for this role if you aren't comfortable with both of those things.]
(possessed/cruel) You faithless old bag. Both of you are going to rot in Hell, like all of your family members are right now.
(begging/in pain) Help me!! Mom! Dad!! Help!!
[possessed screech and wheezing]
Age: Early forties
Voice: Gentle, medium-low
Sister Akkerman is Father Akkerman's mother. She was a nun, but she died of nephritis when Father Akkerman was 18. She is concerned that her son isn't putting faith in God. At first, she is a figment of the demon's torture, but she appears later as herself as a spirit.
(grieving) My dearest Kain, why do you torture me so? After all of these years, you’ve just been lying to yourself—to me. You keep pretending to love God, but you really don’t, do you?
(shrill) Kain, stop pretending! People who lie to their mothers will rot in the depths of Hell!
(gentle/loving) You tried, my son. I'm so proud of you. So very, very proud.
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