Tales from the Janitor - Pennsylvania
Project Overview
Tales from the Janitor is an audio drama series centered around the unexplained. Have you ever heard something go bump in the night? Have you ever thought a conspiracy theory to be true? Popular urban legends dramatized into a creative short story collection that delves into supernatural and paranormal experiences had by residents of many different states across the USA. Spanning from Florida to Washington, join the Janitor as he introduces you to the macabre, the spooky and the bizarre then settle into a hair-raising storytelling of occurrences of these haunting horrors by a range of talented voice actors.
This series, created by Bone13 productions, follows multiple short stories arranged into scenes per episode and a permanent Janitor character that introduces a variety of urban legends and lore. Multiple new & recurring actors needed per episode. Progress has been made in terms of story and production of the series.
TFTJ Now streaming on all platforms.
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AUDITIONS:
This specific casting call is for one episode of TFTJ - PENNSYLVANIA. Please follow an ABCABC format for all audition submissions and no less than 2 takes for each line. We want to see your interpretation of the character; please consider the time period, age, geographic location and the character's possible range of emotions in your performance. Name your file in the following pattern CharacterName_Pennsylvania_YourName.wav (Mp3 or WAV files only)
Tales from the Janitor takes inspiration from The Twilight Zone, Man in the High Castle, X-Files and, of course, The Cryptkeeper himself.
TFTJ deals with mature themes and sensitive topics, as such Listener's discretion is advised.
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Male. 60s. Retiring Radio Host. A guiding voice to callers.
- male senior
‘Good Morning Philadelphia, You’re listening to Dr. Frank, and this is Mind Matters.’
I know…Feels like yesterday…I was nervous about my first show, and now…here we are…Thirty years later…and this is it
Your body and mind were trained for one thing….survival…and now, without the same focus or mission, everything feels scattered…am I right?
Any sex. 30s. Long history of working with the Radio Host.
- male adult
- female adult
People call in, they hear your voice, and they immediately feel like everything's going to be okay. You just don’t hang that up.
I mean, what are you going to do now? No more mornings on-air? No more helping people work through their problems?
Alright, Dr. Frank. Let's do this
Female. 30s. Caller. Sharing personal troubles with host.
- female adult
Yeah…some stuff…Just thought this might be easier than sitting across from a therapist.
(mocking) Oh it's definitely exhausting. I’m like a human defibrillator at this point…just waiting for the next shock.
(bitter laugh) Yeah, I’m just supposed to snap my fingers and be normal again…Just put it behind you…they say.
Male. 30s. Attitude problem.
- male adult
Oh, I can tell ya. They all spotted it after a pint or two of whiskey, and it was probably just a deer with an attitude problem
If you set a trap, Elmer, all you’re gonna catch is disappointment and a bad case of poison ivy.
Male. 20s. Passionate about the possible discovery of the Squonk.
- male adult
Martha, don’t be such a doubter! We’re on the edge of discovery! Imagine what the papers will say
I suppose you’re right. I’ll be patient. But I really do want to see it again. I think it’s... misunderstood.
Female. 20s. Looking to be elsewhere.
- female adult
I do hope this doesn’t turn out to be a wild goose chase. I have a dinner reservation in Scranton tonight, and I’d like to look presentable for it
I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It’s so…pathetic. But it’s also kind of endearing, in a strange way
- Any Gender/Any Age
I don’t want to be seen. I’m too ugly to be seen. Why am I like this? Why must I be so hideous?
Do you really think so? Do you think they’d like me if they knew the real me?
Modern day. Any sex,(20s to 50s). Small town writer interviewing the janitor.
- male adult
- female adult
I have to believe they are. Otherwise, what’s the point of writing all these stories? What’s the point of pretending?
Just as his noose was cut and he was pronounced dead…his body began to transform…his face twisted…his eyes turned yellow…people screamed and fled…
Really? A Squonk story…You realize how many stories I’ve listened to about that damn Squonk…
Male. 20s. Thief celebrating a successful heist. Looking forward to the spoils.
- male adult
No more small-time jobs, no more hiding out in this rat hole. We’re gonna be free, Frank!
I hear you on that…I have some plans as well…big plans….really big plans
- male adult
Don’t take it personally, Tom. It’s just business. You know how it is.
Keep your voice down. They’ll be looking for us soon. We need to make it quick
Male. 40s. Investigating the thieves. Determined.
- male adult
I don’t believe in curses, Harlan. But I believe in greed. And I believe in men who think they can fool the law.
Watch your step. These woods are full of old tricks…and whoever hid that money out here…they don’t want anyone finding it
Male. 20s. Investigating the thieves. Uncomfortable.
- male adult
Sheriff, do you ever get the feeling... like something’s watchin’ us?
You hear the stories about this place, Sheriff. The old-timers say no one who comes out of the hollow leaves without some kind of curse.
Male. 20s. Initially skeptical of the creature.
- male adult
There’s something... it’s a faint rustling. Not the wind. It’s... something else.
It’s just an animal. We need to keep going, we’re close.
Male. 60-80s. A believer and experienced with the tales of the creature.
- male senior
It spoke... not in words, but in thoughts. It whispered things... terrible things. It knew my deepest fears, my regrets.
The truth will find you…even when your not looking
Female. 20s. Initially skeptical of the creature. Stubborn.
- female adult
(Sighs) Alright, that’s enough. I’m going home. You can write all the nonsense you want, George, but I’m not buying it.
I’m not going to let you get yourself killed. If something happens to you, I’ll be the one explaining it to your family.
Male. 40s. Initially skeptical of the creature.
- male adult
It can’t be! That’s madness. You’re just... you’re just delirious.
Oh God, it’s... it’s real! It’s real!
Male. 40s. Determined to discover the creature.
- male adult
We’re not running, Ray. We’ve come this far. If this thing’s real, then we have to face it
We need to find something... anything! We need to stop it!
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