Red Strings

Red Strings

Project Overview

"Red Strings" is an original audiobook. This
project will be a long one, so if you are not willing to commit to a long
project, please do not audition. The chapters will be written as the project
develops, and the lines will be expected two weeks after each chapter is
released.

 

Also, I realize the art is a little all over the place. These are NOT my images so all credit goes to the original creators. Exact character illustrations will be added later once
they're finished.

 

This story is about an American high schooler named
Asher. Asher is charming, kind, and tries to help everyone he meets. This draws
people to him. There are five girls who eventually fall for him, each coming to
understand love in their own way. Asher also has two obnoxious best friends who
follow him around. Each character has their own purpose in the overall meaning
of the show (which will be unraveled as the story continues).

 

I want the ending to be a surprise for not only the
listeners, but the actors, so the actors will get the script of each episode as
it is created in order to maintain genuine reactions. This project will likely
span the next year or so, and the deadline for this project might be pushed back (depending on whether or not I find the voices I am looking for).

 

In order to be cast you will need:

 

1) A decent microphone with CLEAR audio. It is an
audiobook, quality audio is key.

2) Discord. This is the main way I will contact you,
and there will likely be a server for the cast.

3) A flexible schedule and a patient mindset. This
project will not be finished quickly. You must be willing to work with me and
the cast.

 

That's about it! If you aren't cast in this round of
characters, don't worry! As the chapters are written, I will likely need many
extras, and will post casting calls for those characters as needed! Oh, and
this project will be posted on YouTube.

 

(As of now, no payment is being offered, but depending
on the length of the project and the number of lines, some payment may later be
discussed. The role of Asher being the main contender for payment due to the
number of lines.)

 

Thanks, can't wait to work with you guys!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Asher
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Unpaid

Asher is the protagonist, and because of this, he needs to have a protagonist style voice. Soothing and pleasant to listen to yet enchanting and ear-catching. Something very distinct from the other boys at the school. Asher is the good boy in school. Nice, genuine, and charming. His character often hangs around those who are bad influences. Asher is usually the one to stop his friends from bullying, partying, or just being idiots in general. Asher is very mature and gentle for his age, and is often driven by the sole idea that each person is more than they seem. Asher seeks love, passion, and happiness above all other worldly things. Asher is the noble, princely protagonist that every show needs, but his friend’s influence over him might cause his character to falter. Asher is a morally just character. He knows what he believes is right, and I need to hear that conviction in his tone when he is speaking. His voice has no set range. Mid to low is preferred, but if you want to shoot for a higher-pitched male character, I will judge your audition on the same scale. With Asher, I’m not so much looking for a pitch as much as I am looking for the emotion. Asher is very emotional, and has had a rough past. It is part of the reason so many people are drawn to him. I need to hear the annoyance, conviction, and gentility in his voice above all else.

  • Woah, are you okay? I saw what happened back there.
    Here, let me help you.

  • Come on, guys, knock it off. She’s…really cool.

  • You can think what you want of me, but I am anything
    but perfect! ...*Sigh* Trust me. You can’t take anyone at surface value. There’s always more…Listen, I tried to help you, and you pushed me away. What more do
    you want from me? I-I can’t give you much else, but if you let me help…I will
    do my best to protect you and keep you happy.


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Almira
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Unpaid

Almira is a rich girl. Captain of the cheerleading team, and not afraid to flaunt it. She seems overly confident and smiley (which can often seem fake), and makes sexual jokes constantly. She is well-liked throughout the school, but often insults and bullies people when no one is looking (a product of her hidden insecurity). Her voice is mid to high ranged and slightly nasally.

  • (Amused) Yeah, right, loser! Ha! You’re pathetic, and
    you will never be anything but pathetic.

  • (Annoyed) Ugh, whatever. Get out of my way.

  • (Stuttering) I…uh…I was just messin’ around, Asher!
    Her and I are good friends. (Through her teeth) Wormy is just a nickname, right
    Wormy?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Rosalind
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Unpaid

Rosalind is the quiet type. She is very introverted, and spends more time reading about boys than she does interacting with them. She doesn’t have any friends at the school since she just transferred from England, but she often likes to listen in to other people’s conversations while pretending to read. I would like her to have an English accent and a mid-ranged voice would be preferable. Since she doesn’t talk to people often, her voice should be hushed and should always have an air of anxiety about it. Almost as if she were surprised and nervous about the fact that she is speaking to real person and not a character in her book.

  • I-uh-*clears throat* I’m sorry…

  • It’s like something out
    of a romance novel! The hair, the eyes, the way he helped me off the ground.
    Oh, wow…

  • I just…I don’t know. I don’t really like…myself. I use
    the baggy clothes to kind of hide, I guess. I’m sorry…

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Belle
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Unpaid

Belle is the oldest of the group but you would not know it. She is extremely bubbly and happy all the time. Many people see her as naïve and oblivious because of how happy and carefree she is, but she is actually very observant and wise. She gives seemingly pointless advice when asked which always has an in-depth meaning. She is one of the most dynamic characters in the show, and I need to hear that development in her voice. Her range is high, and like I said, very ditsy and oblivious. However, in the later lines when she is confessing or giving advice, her voice needs to maintain pitch while also sounding mature and intellectual.

  • His name is Eli (Ee-lie). My dad bought him for me!
    Isn’t he the cutest?

  • Can I have some?! Chocolate is my favorite…

  • Oh, well, he is very
    nice, but I think you might want to take a lick before you bite into the whole
    cake. It might be filled with worms.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ebony
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Unpaid

Ebony is your basic angsty tsundere. She is closed off and dark and brash, but holds a different side to her. Ebony loves music. She writes in her free time and can often be found in the music room while the others are at lunch, playing piano or violin (her two favorites). Ebony loves to create, not only music, but poetry and paintings. Her room is scattered with her artwork, and although her grades slack because of it, she doesn’t mind. There is more to Ebony than she lets on in the first few chapters, and once she opens up to Asher, her true passions and emotions break free. Her voice is mid to low ranged, and her regular speaking needs to be slightly annoyed and gruff. When she is excitedly speaking about something she loves, her pitch and speed need to increase. I really need to hear that excitement considering it is the first time she would be talking about her life’s passion with someone.

  • Gross. Please don’t talk to me.

  • They’re not for music, they’re for drowning out the sounds
    of idiots like you…That’s your que to leave, pretty boy.

  • Y-You play? I mean, not like I’m impressed…it’s basic.
    Here. This is how you do it. Music isn’t calculated or thought out. It’s felt.
    You have to play how you feel…

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Cassidy
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Unpaid

Cassidy doesn’t care for much. Not in a care free way, but in a way where she literally does not care about anything but herself and the few friends she manages to keep. Cassidy is very passive, and often shrugs off conflict (usually coming from Almira). She is very intelligent, but does voice it unless asked. Cass just wants to get through high school without dealing with the drama other people bring. She is not interested in romance, and has turned down many offers from boys who have found her interesting. Cassidy is not afraid to be blunt and straight-forward, and will tell you to your face that she does not care about you. Cassidy (initially) sees everyone in high school as temporary. Her voice is mid to low ranged and definitely needs to have a know-it-all yet almost robotic and mono-toned. She doesn’t care what anyone has to say since she knows best and everyone else is irrelevant.

  • Does it matter? No. So, get over yourself.

  • Eh, I don’t care. Do what you want. I mean, honestly,
    I really don’t care.

  • I was never involved in drama, and I tried to ignore
    it for the most part. Friends, parties, they never meant much to me. High
    school is just something I go through. You’ve helped me understand that…not
    even love matters.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Jacee
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Unpaid

Jacee is Asher’s best friend. When Asher quit football, Jacee did too. Asher was Jacee’s first friend at his new school, and Jacee hasn’t let go of him since then. Jacee transferred from Ireland five years ago, and has only ever felt comfortable when Asher was around. Jacee is loud, overly vocal, and extremely witty. However, Jacee uses his humor to mask his deeply imbedded insecurities and self-hatred. Jacee can’t bring himself to look in the mirror anymore (even though he is of decent weight), and hardly ever smiles unconsciously. Jacee forces happiness from himself in order to breed more happiness in others. Happiness he could never find himself. Because of his constant need to hide his emotions and make others smile, Jacee often does stupid and careless things, relying on Asher to keep him grounded. Jacee feeds off the attention and laughter he receives, constantly trying to maintain that attention by performing outlandish acts. Asher is the only one who knows of Jacee’s hidden reasoning and the past the Jacee hides from the world. Jacee’s voice needs to be immature. Not necessarily high pitched, but mid-ranged would be best. Also, he is VERY defensive when it comes to the pronunciation of his name. That line needs to be very angry. (A good vocal reference would be Hikaru from Ouran).

  • Look at that outfit. *Laughs* Doesn’t she just scream
    ‘Daddy Issues’?

  • I, uh, no! I mean, look at that hair. The 50’s called,
    they want their jacket back. Am I right? *Nervous laughter*

  • It’s not JAY-cee it’s JACE-(e)! The last 'e' is silent. Get it right, you
    heifer!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Kaen
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Unpaid

Kaen is the basic jock type. He hangs around Jacee and Asher because they get more girls than the football team. Once Asher and Jacee quit, Kaen became quarterback. He is very oblivious and crude and thinks with the wrong head (if you know what I mean). Kaen and Jacee often make jokes together, commenting on people as they pass. Kaen’s sexually charged behavior keeps most girls away from him, but again, Asher believes there is something more to him than what he advertises. Kaen is actually a sweetheart, more so than Asher, but does not let it show out of fear of rejection from his father. Like Jacee, he hides his emotions and true self behind the man he thinks the world expects him to be. Asher senses this, and tries to help Kaen accept emotionally, rather than sexually, driven relationships. The three of them often hang out together before and after school. Kaen is a supporting character and he does not speak very often, but when he does it does not go unnoticed. If you are auditioning for this character, be prepared to say some pretty weird and lewd things. His voice should be fairly deep, but realistic for a high school senior.

  • Mmm, what a hottie. Who is that?

  • I’d let her eat my dog…

  • Oh, come on, man. It’s not like I like her or
    something. She’s just hot. Like, look at that!

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