Tales from the Janitor - TEXAS
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 - TEXAS. 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_TX_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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Modern day. Male. 30s-50s. Confused.
- male adult
Uh, sir?
Okay, okay. I think I got it. Property taxes..check. Deductions..check. And what about the deadline? When do I need to file?
I can’t keep doing this…I’ve tried everything, and it feels like I’m just spinning my wheels…excuse me, sir…I’ve got a quick question for you.
1990s. Female. 20s. Trapped in an unfamiliar place.
- female adult
(whisper) It’s…it’s like it’s waiting. Watching. I can feel it watching us.
Jason? Tom? Are…are you…?
NO! NO…PLEASE…IT’S HERE! IT’S…IT’S IN HERE WITH US!
1990s. Male. 20s. Trapped in an unfamiliar place.
- male adult
(sobbing) I…I can’t…I can’t breathe! Please, let me out.
(sobbing) This can’t be real. This…this can’t be happening. Please, tell me this is just a nightmare. Tell me this is all a nightmare, Jason.
Get us out of here! Please! Please…help us, someone! HELP US!
1990s. Male. 20s. Trapped in an unfamiliar place.
- male adult
No! NOOOOO
Amy, listen to me! It’s not real! You’re still with us. You’re still here!
We have to get out of here! There has to be a way! We can’t be the next bodies in the dirt!
1990s. Male voice. Otherworldly being with dark intentions.
- male adult
(Whisper) You’re not alone, Amy. You’re never alone. I am with you. Always.
You cannot escape. You never will. I will take everything. And you will stay
Finally…Finally, you understand. You belong to me now.
1960s. Interior of a hospital. Female. 30s.
- female adult
Morning, Rosa. What’s going on today?
Is there anything else we can do to assist you today, Doctor?
Administering atropine now, doctor! Central venous pressure…it’s at 3. EKG leads are attached. We’re running out of options.
1980s/1990s. Interior of a hospital. Female. 30s.
- female adult
Mr. Whitcomb, please, you need to wait in the waiting area. We need space to work.
Setting it to 70 joules…Stand clear, doctor. Pacing mode activated.
(voice cracking, barely a whisper) Doctor…maybe we should…just call it.
1960s. Interior of a hospital. Male. 50s.
- male adult
We need to reassess…what are we missing? Hypoxia? Hypovolemia? Tension pneumothorax? Metabolic acidosis? Anything…what else could be driving this?
Good, you’re both here. I need help with some paperwork for the Whitcombs. They're still in with Tony
Someone get them out of here now! They’re causing a disturbance!
1960s. Interior of a hospital. Female. Late 30s.
- female adult
Good morning, Dr. Hayfield. Thank you again for everything. For taking such good care of our little boy.
(Neutral crying, turning to wailing, turning to soft crying)
1960s. Interior of a hospital. Male. Late 30s.
- male adult
Could I bother you for a cup of coffee? I need something strong before “I can make sense of all these papers. These forms are like a foreign language.
What happened?! Let me through!
1960s. Interior of a hospital. Female. Old as possible.
- female adult
(soft, calm, like a mother’s voice at bedtime) Once upon a time, in a dark, forgotten forest, There was a house made of shadow and bone, Where the wind whispered secrets to the trees, And the stars above never shone.
She asked him who he was, But the man just smiled, cold and wide, And with a voice that sounded like death, He whispered, 'Come, little girl, come outside.
- male adult
I said move it! You, open the vault…now!
We’ve been on the road far too long, and we can’t afford to slip up now. You stay sharp.
If we’re going to make it out of here, we gotta stay smart. Cop cars on every corner, and you know they’ll be calling the rangers, they’ll be looking for us. We need a plan.
2001. Female. 20s. In a bank.
- female adult
Oh my god!
Alright. You need to head to the drop point. I’ve got eyes on the heat around the area. It’s clear for now, but you’ve got about twenty minutes before they start running the full roadblocks
Female. 20s. In a bank.
- female adult
They have a gun!
This is insane…how are we going to get out of this
- male adult
Hell yeah, twenty minutes. That’s plenty…This is going to be smoother than a Sunday drive
What’s with the fog? This place is seriously giving me the chills.
They’ll be looking for a car that matches ours, but we’re not that stupid. This ride’s getting ditched. We’ll be long gone before they realize it’s us
2001. Any sex. 30s. In a bank.
- male adult
- female adult
I…I…need the key…It’s…It’s in my drawer
(Fearful yell or scream)
- male adult
- female adult
Please, please don’t hurt anyone, I have a wife/husband – (yells in pain)
(Fearful yell or scream)
- male adult
Are you crazy? They’ve got guns! Stay down!
It sounds like they’re gone…just stay down
1980s. Male. 30s-40s. Wandering outdoors.
- male adult
Stay quiet…Don’t move. Just don’t move.
Just don’t sit right with me, Pete. Too many people gone and nobody knows who did it…Feels like somethin' is still out there, something that wants to stay hidden.
We can’t stop, Pete. If we stop, it’s over. We’ve gotta make it to town…get to safety.
1980s. Male. 30s-40s. Wandering outdoors.
- male adult
What the hell? Where’s that sound comin' from?
Nah, man. Ain’t nobody out here but us.
No, no, no. That ain't possible! That’s just some wild animal, or some sick joke, right? We’ve gotta be hearing things! I’m telling you, Roger, we’re losing our minds.
1980s. Female. Any age. Disembodied voice.
- female adult
(whispers) They will never leave…They belong to me now.
(scream)
1980s. Male. 30-50s. Encountering two unknown subjects.
- male adult
You guys are out of your damn minds. It’s just some weird noise... You need to get in the car, now.
What the hell was that? What the hell is going on?!
1980s. Female. 30-50s. Encountering two unknown subjects.
- female adult
There’s no killer out here, just a couple of guys losing their minds. It’s late. You need to get in the car.
It’s moving…we need to run…now!
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