Tales from the Janitor - SOUTH DAKOTA
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 - SOUTH DAKOTA. 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_SD_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 Tales from The Cryptkeeper.
TFTJ deals with mature themes and sensitive topics, as such Listener's discretion is advised.
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Late 1700s. Any Sex, 20's-50's, Orderly, keeping both himself and Blue upright. Mission-oriented.
- male adult
- female adult
(whisper) We need to move fast. Orders were clear. Capture. Or…eliminate if necessary
No…no…no…please…God, what is this? What is it? What the hell is out there?! Why is it doing this?!
Late 1700's. Any sex. 20s-50s. Fearful, hesitant, near the edge of losing his nerve.
- male adult
- female adult
(whisper) You really think we can stop it? You’ve heard what it does to people…
(whisper) You hear that? It’s in the trees... it’s watching us… I swear to God, I can feel its eyes on me
GREEN…GREEN, it’s behind me. I can feel it…it’s right behind me! It’s…breathing down my neck!
Late 1700's. Any sex. 20s-50s. Academic, proper, direct.
- female adult
- male adult
I find it just…amazing that we able to have a recording from them…you know some of these artifacts have origins that defy explanation
White…I’m going to ignore your innocence here. Just know this…we are capable of things... things that no man…no human alive, even has the capability to understand…
Late 1700's. Any sex. 20s-50s. Academic, more-so condescending than Purple.
- female adult
- male adult
You think we’ve tricked you, White? Oh, dear friend…what you’re hearing now is beyond anything you’ve ever encountered.
You see, that’s where you’re wrong. This machine…this machine was not created for the use of mortal men. It wasn’t created for any man at all.
Late 1700's. Any sex. 20s-50s. Security, informative yet cracking under panic.
- female adult
- male adult
Worse. We’ve been tracking it. It’s bigger than a man. Taller. And we’re losing agents... one by one
Sir, the front door has been breached
Late 1700's. Any sex. 20s-50s. Charming, suave, self-assured, but not cocky.
- male adult
- female adult
I work better when I’m not told to leave. (chuckles) Don’t you worry, I know how to get the job done
You think you can fight it? I’ve seen the bodies… I’ve heard the whispers. There’s no fighting that thing
I tried telling…I told you it doesn’t let go. Not like this. It’s a curse, not just a creature…There is only one man for this job
Late 1700's. Male, 50’s+. Determined, morally charged, firm.
- male adult
You may have walked the land for centuries with me…But even the darkest of spirits can be banished
We walk this world as part of the eternal cycle. The only difference is our purpose. I serve the living. I serve the balance. He…he serves the void
It doesn’t have to be this way. You can still turn back
Male late 20s 1990s, Leader of the group, con artist
- male adult
Exactly. We’re not stopping. And it gets better. You think today was good? Well, I’ve got an idea that’ll put all our little scams to shame. It’s a big one
Alright, let’s get this show started. You ready to make some real money?
You’re right, Tommy. You could leave. But you’d never know if you were brave enough to face it
- female adult
Oh, Tommy, relax. Jack’s right. We’ve got the perfect system. And we’re not stopping anytime soon. Not after today
Wait, hold up. You want us to run a con on ghosts?
Yeah, it’s called being in the middle of nowhere. Nothing to do but get freaked out.
- male adult
Alright, I’m in…but only if it’s just a joke. No one gets hurt, right? We’re just messing with people’s heads
Whatever, man. I mean, it’s just a park. What’s the worst that could happen?
Not sure why I agreed to this. I mean, it's kinda creepy at night, right?
1990s, Male, late 20s, Con artist
- male adult
This is a bad idea. I’m starting to think this isn’t the place.
We’re not, like, doing something stupid, right?
(whisper) Something’s out there. Something’s moving
Modern day, Male, Early 30s, Friends in a crowded bar.
- male adult
You guys are all giving this way too much power. It's just a ghost story.
I’m telling you, this place is no different than any other bar. A little dusty, a little creaky. Who cares? No ghost is going to scare me out of a cold one
Modern day, Female, 28, Friends in a crowded bar.
- female adult
Oh, come on. Pool balls rolling on their own? Are we really doing this?
Did you hear that?
Modern day, Male, 35, Friends in a crowded bar.
- male adult
That’s it. I’m not buying it
Yeah, sure. Harmless. I’ve seen enough of those ghosts on TV. It’s always the same…someone gets scared, some weird sounds happen, and then they blame the old building for all the creaks
Modern day, Female, 30, Friends in a crowded bar.
- female adult
Bad lighting doesn’t explain the pool balls that move across the table by themselves, Megan.
Maybe he’ll want to dance with you
Modern day. Female. 33. Friends in a crowded bar.
- female adult
But it’s not just weird noises, right? Some people…people who work here…have seen…things
Wait, you have footage?
Okay, I am done!
Modern day. Male. 26. Friends in a crowded bar.
- male adult
Oh, don’t worry, Tina. You’ll be fine. It’s mostly just a lot of weird noises.
You’ll laugh, but we get some crazy footage on the security cameras sometimes. You wouldn’t believe it.
Modern day. Male. Mid to late 20s. Very nervous about authority, bewildered.
- male adult
But how can we erase something like this? There's….no going back….we lost control…everything we worked for…all the secrets…It’s all…
(to self) I’m just a messenger. (breath shakes) I’m just a messenger
Modern day. Male. Late 30s to 40s. Boring, by the book, authority figure.
- male adult
You’re not paid to question…you’re paid to relay messages. Fix the situation, and wipe any trace of this…the world cannot know!
MR. YELLOW, get it together! We need everything under control! What is your status?
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