Persisters (Pilot Episode)

Persisters (Pilot Episode)

Project Overview

Elena is afraid. Within the last few days her life has been upended completely. Her home is miles away, her parents are gone, and she is being pursued by an unknown enemy. She can't trust anyone. It's just her and her little sister against it all. And she will be what she needs to be to keep them alive.

Kyomi is confused. Everything was fine, and then angry men came and took her from her home. But it'll all be fine; Elena said so. No matter what, she'll always have her big sister there to look after her. It'll all be okay. She promised.

Chase is livid. They're treating him like he's a rookie. So what if he lost a few kids. They weren't the target. But oh no, lets go on a wild goose chase looking for a few insignificant brats. One day soon he'll be in charge, and no one will call the shots for him. Eventually no one will stand in his way.


Persisters is an audio drama written and produced by OneLastTime Studios. It follows a pair of sisters traveling across the country as they attempt to navigate a volatile world.

Persisters is directed by Jackson Vanguard and written by PeanutBunny, with art by MushroomGrenade.

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  • Persisters Community Discord!

    Thank you all for auditioning! We never in our wildest dreams expected to receive more than 700 auditions for Persisters! We will send out callback information to those that we have chosen within a week! If you weren't selected for Episode 1, don't give up! We are still looking for a ton of talent to play roles in upcoming episodes; there are quite a few auditions we loved but weren't exactly what we needed yet.


    To keep up to date with casting calls for future episodes, join our community Discord server below: https://discord.gg/85KYmbbG8Z

  • Thank you!

    From all of us here at OLTS, thank you to everyone who has auditioned so far! We never expected this many people to be interested in our project, much less audition for it. To keep up to date with this project as well as notifications about future casting calls, follow us on Twitter at https://x.com/OLTStudios.

    Again, a massive thank you to everyone who's auditioned for making our dreams a little bit more tangible. We'll see you in the stars.

Project Roles: Elena Kyomi Chase Lynn The Director Orville Bus Passenger Nick Ares
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Elena
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Paid: Flat Rate 50 USD
Role assigned to: Skullfinder

A twenty-one year old faux rebel, Elena has never known real fear.


For as long as she can remember, Elena has been stricken with a sense of wanderlust, always looking for something more. She got her wish in the most horrific way she could have. When her parents are killed and she is forced to flee across the country with her little sister, she is incidentally granted the freedom she desired all these years. Distrust and desperation are the only constants she can count on anymore. As Elena scrambles to find a safe place for her and her sister, desperation builds to cursed promises and dead ends. At the very least, this is rock bottom; It can't get any worse.


Her future self envies her ignorance.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • american (midwest)
  • american

  • (casual) Yeah, I'm thinking of just going to a no-name college in like Arizona or something. Get a job vacuuming sand or whatever it is they do over there.

  • (defensive, high-strung) She's just a little girl, don't do anything you'll regret!

  • (softly, talking to little sister) I was gonna say pink or… lavender or something, but if you wanna look like an alien, be my guest.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Kyomi
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Paid: Flat Rate 50 USD
Role assigned to: Celery Sticks

Kyomi is a sweet girl.


Nine years old, Kyomi loves to draw. She also loves to tell stories. If you have the time, she'll make one for you, just stay there! She isn't prepared for life yet, but she doesn't need to be because her family will always be there for her if she needs help. Even when things get scary and confusing and angry men come and hurt her, her big sister is right there to save her. So it'll all be okay, Elena's there for her.

Elena will always be there for her, right?

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female child
  • american
  • american (midwest)

  • (infodumping, excited) Well... Ms. Wolf just heard that Mrs. Owl is having an affair with Mr. Parrot, and Mr. Owl got so angry that he crashed his car into Mr. Parrot's tree.

  • (overwhelmed, scared) You left mom behind. What's gonna happen to her?

  • *distressed sobbing*

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Chase
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Paid: Flat Rate 50 USD
Role assigned to: Sam Shown

Chase needs to be in charge.


A proper and by-the-book employee of the organization, Chase is what other employees aspire to be. He has a hunger to move up the food chain, and is ready and willing to burn others to achieve that. That kind of dedication is useful. On multiple occasions he has been spotted flying off the handle over seemingly trivial things, but there must have been just cause for it. Even so, a few infractions is little next to his track record of successful operations. A model employee.


So long as he can keep the fire at bay, he's destined to do quite well.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • american
  • male adult

  • (professional, receiving an order) With all due respect, we have no evidence that they have what she has.

  • (giving an order, hurried) Get those two in the van. Hurry up, let's go!

  • (furious, building intensity) You sit on death row. Starving and alone, and you still think you're better than me?!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lynn
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Paid: Flat Rate 30 USD
Role assigned to: Winnie Kastor

The mother of Elena and Kyomi, Lynn used to be a big deal.


When she was a younger woman, Lynn held a pretty well-off position that got the attention of Ares, a journalist doing a piece on the organization she was a part of. Although they initially held a purely professional relationship, Lynn soon found herself leaving her old life behind in exchange for one with him. They had two children, a pair of daughters, and settled down in the Midwest. Lynn cares about her children more than anything, even though her oldest seems eager to leave the nest as soon as possible. There is nothing she wouldn't do for her children.


And God help you if you get in her way.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • american

  • (sternly, mom-mode) I don't think so. If you're going to make a mess, make it in your room.

  • (resolute, strained) Stop. I'm not letting both my daughters die for me.

  • *strained yell* (as if lifting car)

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
The Director
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Paid: Flat Rate 30 USD
Role assigned to: MaryStan

Not much is know about the Director, and not many have the courage to inquire further. Do what she tells you, stay in line, and you might just have a chance here.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult

  • (flatly, authoritatively) Mr. Arawn. Give us a status report.

  • (don't talk back to me) That is not for you to decide.

  • (disappointed) I trust you will not be so careless in the future.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Orville
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Paid: Flat Rate 40 USD
Role assigned to: JayTee VO

A farmer from another age, Orville still tends his fields by hand.


People call him old-fashioned, but Orville knows that the best way to get something done is just to do it yourself. Enough others have moved onto relying on gadgets and gizmos. The best way to know you land is to till it yourself. It was easier back when he had his wife and daughter helping him with it, but he can still prep a field with the best of them.


Too bad nothing exciting ever happens anymore.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • american (midwest)
  • american (southern)
  • american

  • (reassuring) Hey, I'm not gonna hurt ya. Why don't you unlock the door and we can talk?

  • (defensive, unafraid) What do you think you're doing in my house?!

  • (animated, putting on a show) I shooed them out before they did too much damage but I'm sorry to say my pantry's a bit lighter than it was yesterday.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Bus Passenger
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Paid: Flat Rate 20 USD
Role assigned to: wingsofthemoth

Alex is a passenger the sisters meet on a bus ride. A chatty lad heading off to work, Alex seems keen to strike up a conversation.

  • (cheerful, small talk) Beautiful weather. I got a really great view of the sunrise, too. Not a cloud in the sky.

  • (nervous, apologetic) Oh, sorry sorry I was just- You were staring at me like that and you've got really intense eyes and I was just trying to think of a compliment because I- Sorry.

  • (flustered) Oh no, I didn't mean to imply anything, I was just saying... she seems like a good kid.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Nick
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Paid: Flat Rate 20 USD
Role assigned to: SquireForHire

A friend of Elena's from her hometown of Lolens, Iowa, Nick is an abject skater bro. Some call him a delinquent. Nick calls himself cool.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • american

  • (rolling eyes) Oh my God, check your texts. I said I was picking up a six-pack first.

  • (buddy-buddy, bluntly) This isn't a charity, I'm just not drinking six fuckin' beers by myself.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ares
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Paid: Flat Rate 20 USD
Role assigned to: swskomal

The father of Elena and Kyomi, Ares is exactly what you imagine when you think "burly Midwestern dad."

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • american
  • male adult
  • pacific northwest

  • (fatherly, leading up to something) The band you liked is called Bull Rush, right?

  • (jovial) I know you don't want to drag your old man around to a place like that. You can go with your friends.

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