Tray and Hazel Casting Call
Project Overview
Hello there, this is a casting call for a 3-D animated series called "Tray and Hazel", a series about two adult stallions that don't have their cutie marks yet and end up going on a grand adventure facing against a grand mystery and various trials as they continue on.
*this is not a romance, don't worry if you aren't good at conveying romance or loving emotions.*
Casting call ends March 31st, 2018.
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Description: Tray is a light grey pegasus with muted blue hair and dark blue streak in mane. He does like to try new things, but is overall afraid of others’ opinions of him, so he avoids doing things outside the norm. Can be blunt when necessary, otherwise he goes with the flow because of a small need to be liked. Is self conscious about his “blank flanking”.
Status: Major Character
Singing/Non-Singing: non-singing (may be singing if the person who auditions has a good quality voice)
Voice Needed: a softer spoken male voice. (NOT Fluttershy in quality), a small bit of rasp is okay. Approx. age is 18-19
SECTION 1: (smug/ teasing) Enjoy your trip, Hazel?
SECTION 2: (frantic whispery tone) CD, CD Wake Up! I need your help!SECTION 3: (contemplative, sad) So here we are again, huh?
SECTION 4: (hurt, angry) I’m so sick of this! Of you! Just leave me alone!
Description: Golden earth pony with darker gold hair color. Doesn’t like working too hard, has no cares in the world. Is not self conscious about his lack of cutie mark at all. Mischievous, likes to crack jokes and grab attention. Will take the easy way out 99% of the time, (which is very often quitting)
Status: Major Character
Singing/Non-Singing: has moments where he tries to sing but is cut off due to it being in poor taste
Voice Needed: casual medium tone,lighthearted, happy-go-lucky, almost naive in nature. Looking for a more jovial sound, can have an accent if preferred. Approx. age 21
SECTION 1: (frantic) Tray, you have to listen to me! Please calm down!
SECTION 2: (non-chalant) We just sort of do what we’ve always done.
SECTION 3: (annoyed) I would have, Tray, if i didn’t have to go all the way across town.
(angry, yelling) Yeah, well, I don’t need you anyways!
Description: A haughty pink pony with blonde hair and signs of dyed black near the ends. She is a bit manipulative, understanding what she wants and using what she can to get what she does want. Can also be a bit of an airhead, since she doesn’t know that others do not like her as much as she believes they do. She is currently dating Tray.
Status: Supporting character
Singing/Non-Singing: no singing.
Voice Needed: whiny voice high to medium range. Can be alluring to get what she wants. Approx age 18
SECTION 1: (annoyed) Traaaay, we were supposed to leave for Neighland Hills a half hour ago!
(sassy) Well, I wouldn’t need my own chair if you just updated the interior furnishings for all your guests.SECTION 2: (muttering under her breath) It looks like this place hasn’t even been dusted since the War.
SECTION 3: (sing-song) Tray, I’m so excited we’ll be spending the whole weekend together, just the two of us!
Description: The older sister of Tray. A pale grey unicorn with bright blue hair. Confident, self-assured, and bright. Can be prone to sarcasm, especially when talking to Hazel. She owns her own cafe, the Skybird Bistro.
Status: Supporting character, has a mini-arc
Singing/Non-Singing: has one song
Voice Needed: nurturing high to medium voice range, age approx. 23
SECTION 1: (sarcastic) oh yeah, Hazel. I can totally give you wings.
SECTION 2: (excited) Come on, let’s go grab some ice cream to celebrate!SECTION 3: (consoling) You know I didn’t mean it like that, Tray. I know he’s your friend.
SECTION 4: (aggressive, hurt) Why do you want to keep this place open anyhow?Singing: please send a sample of you singing “Pinkie’s Lament” as a sample for singing.
Description: A griffon, very strong and foreboding in temperament. Speaks with a dignified air. Is guarded and cautious, and not forthcoming about his origins.
Status: Main Character
Singing/Non-Singing: Non-Singing
Voice Needed: Strong male voice, authoritative. Med to Low range. (if going for an accent: a strong Australian, British or other UK accent)
SECTION 1: Sir, the patrols haven’t found anything.
SECTION 2: (shocked) I… I need to warn them, there could be hundreds out there.
SECTION 3: (angry) You will listen to me.
SECTION 4: (bitter) He was the one that held me back. I could’ve saved them.
Description: a reporter, working on covering the relations between the Griffons and Unicorn nations. Mother of Tray and CD, a unicorn with dark blue hair and streaks of gold in. Cutie mark is a camera flash. Approx. age 40s (as well as a flashback of her being early 20s)
Status: Minor Role
Singing/Non-Singing: no singing
Voice Needed: Motherly voice, medium range.
SECTION 1: (younger-sounding Goldie-- either in tonality or in cheeriness-- excited and determined) You just wait, sugar. I’m going to be the next big reporter right up there with Caramel Shutter!
SECTION 2: (consoling) It’s ok sweetheart, I know you didn’t mean to.
SECTION 3: (happy) Congrats CD! I’m so happy to see you living your dream.SECTION 4: (tired) Your momma has to head to the Capital to get a headstart on the next story. Apparently there’s been some aggressive military placements from the Griffon kingdom, and I have to be there to get a statement from the Council before my boss kills me.
Description: A strong but silent character for most of the series, He carries himself with a contented happiness, having started work on his dreams of becoming a protector of the nearby forest and campgrounds. An earth pony with a pinto-body pattern and dark brown hair. A cutie mark of a small Aspen sapling. He is reserved, and that carries through to his lines. All emotions with him are more subtle than normal.
Status: Supporting character, has a mini-arc
Singing/Non-Singing: Non-singing
Voice Needed: a deeper voice, not forced. A bit of a stutter on certain words. age approx. 25
SECTION 1: (no stutter, conversational) The very first time i met CD was at camp.
SECTION 2: (casual) Hey there T-tray. Hazel over there t-too?SECTION 3: (softer, consoling, almost sad) I wanted to make you part of my life somehow.
SECTION 4: (happy) This was all for you, you know.