Tales from the Janitor - TENNESSEE
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 - TENNESSEE. 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_TN_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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Male. 30s. Trying his best to get to the bottom of things.
- male adult
Alright, let’s start from the beginning. How did the crash happen?
No skid marks? What the hell were they doing? This was a suicide mission.
(shocked) I…I don't understand. I…I should’ve seen you…both of you…where did you come from? How are you here?
- female adult
No it wasn’t. If you would just listen…
No, no. I will. I… I want to. I always wanted kids, ‘member? And the doctor told us I couldn’t have any, so…
We don’t have answers, Officer. We’re just…stuck. We thought we would use that to help you.
Male. Late 20s. An understanding, regretful version of his younger self.
- male adult
Forgive me. Forgive me, Jane, please forgive me. We were all so young. Could you ever…?
Blown out, pupils wide. I didn’t think I’d ever be able to look anybody in the eyes ever again. (stops, gagging)
Guard this place. From idiot kids like us who’s balls grew faster than our brains–
Any gender. 30s. Direct. Clinical.
- male adult
- female adult
Officer Cooper, do you copy? Over.
Call for a disturbance at the warehouse district over on West End. Several workers report a break in at one of the offices on the main road.
I’ll put you on route.
- female adult
(whispering) Tom, are you sure it’s safe here?
Tom…I’m telling you, I hear something.
No, no. I don’t want to leave. I just can’t shake this feeling of being watched. I want to be here… with you
Male. Late 20s. Accepting, resigned. Solemn.
- male adult
To relive this over and over. The worst thing that we– that I - ever, ever did.
You go. I’ve… I’ve learned my lesson. I’ll pay the price for all of us.
I was nobody. Nothin’.
Male. Disembodied voice. A just tone.
- male adult
The price must be paid for those who betray. You can’t escape the consequences.
You thought you could outsmart fate. You thought you could hide from the truth…
- female adult
Seriously Tyler, this place is giving me chills. Telling me ghost stories while we are walking through a cemetery makes it worse.
I get it, but seriously, can’t we be warned in a less spooky way?
Yeah, well make sure you don’t end up as part of the ghost story next time. Don’t go getting yourself haunted, okay?
Male. 50s-70s. Wisened. Experience. Imparting worldview.
- male adult
Me… I’m nobody… I’m just an old man who looks after this place. Nothing more, Nothing less.
Some things are better left buried. The past? It’s never really gone. It lingers. It seeps into your bones, into the very air we breathe.
You see the blood. It drips, thick and slow, down the neck, from the eyes, staining the white stone, and it smells like metal…like death itself.
Male. Teens. Antagonized. Struggling, at the end of his rope. Lashing out.
- male teen
(crying, to himself, anger building) I can’t believe this… I can’t believe them. Arghh!
Your parents left you here, too. So I guess it’s welcome to the loser’s club!
Just leave me alone! Leave me the heck alone!
Male. Teens. Mocking. A bully. Not entirely without conscience.
- male teen
Where’s the fun in that, little girl?
Who could blame ‘em? I guess they decided to pass over him!
Tommy, I don’t know about this man. Maybe we need to tell someone. It was an accident.
Male. Teens. Mocking. Antagonizing. A morality is in there somewhere.
- male teen
Good little Jewish boy can’t even curse! What a little girl!
(mid-story) –And then he started to say he was going to tell the dean so I run up and–
This is wrong, Tommy…We shouldn’t be doing this…I can’t believe we’re…we’re really doing this.
- male teen
You’re such a disappointment that not even Mommy and Daddy love you enough to waste the gas.
What’s that? What did you say to me, you little cry baby?
No one’s going to find out, Cole. We make sure of that. We finish this now, and it’s over. You hear? Over. Repeat after me…No one will ever know.
Male. 40s. Concerned and unconvinced.
- male adult
What are you three doing here? It's late. Shouldn’t you be heading home?
Right… well then get out of here. It’s late and someone may think you three are up to no good.
Male. Late 20s. Understanding. A regretful version of his younger self.
- male adult
A curse? Is that it? That we’re cursed to stay here?
Oh my God, I… I remember this place. This day. I… I tried so hard to forget it… But I guess I didn’t. I couldn’t. How could anyone?
Male. Late 20s. Matured. Pathing to acceptance.
- male adult
It’s what we deserve. What I do, anyway. But you two - Tyler, Cole, and your girl.
You shouldn’t have to stay here and suffer, though. You go. I’ve… I’ve learned my lesson. I’ll pay the price for all of us.
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