On the surface, you wouldn't think the nerd Lauren Pierce, the jock Connor Miller, the stoner Kai Grayson and the delinquent Ruby Harrison would be friends. And at Letterman High School, it may not come across that way because they don't really hang out during the day. But when the night falls, school is out, and the moon is shining in the sky, that's when their friendship shows just how powerful it really is. The trouble these four get into you would not even believe! But they do it because of one reason and one reason alone: They're young and they've only got one life to live so they're gonna live it on the edge as much as they can!
I got inspired listening to the song We Are Young by fun. and I won't lie the idea for a teen drama about a bunch of highschoolers tearing shit up during the night just seemed like such a fun and cool idea!
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for fun, kind, and easy-to-work-with voice actors who have clear-sounding mics that capture their voice with minimal background noise. We're also looking for people who love the 2010s! I know it hasn't been that long since they ended but I mean, at this point, 6 years practically feels like an eternity ago. Maximum of 3 takes per line. Improv is encouraged so don't be afraid to go off-script and have fun with it. Open ethnicity, POC actors highly encouraged to audition. Also rates are negotiable, 50$ just felt like the perfect base rate.
Hey all! Hope everyone's having a good day/night! Just wanted to let ya'll know the casting call for the supporting characters of We Are Young is now live. Feel free to audition to your heart's content while we're busy going through the auditions for our main characters. Have fun everyone!
Link here: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/we-are-young-supporting-characters
So first off, I just want to thank everyone who auditioned for our main four agents of chaos. And I want to let everyone know although it's been almost a month since the project ended, it will be taking a minute to finalize casting for the main characters. I mean 400+ auditions is a LOT! As such, we will be opening a casting call for the supporting characters in the series in early April. This way, we can start getting options rolling in for who will be in the supporting cast while casting on the mains is happening. Sort of killing two birds with one stone in a kinda convoluted way. So keep your eyes out for that!
Thanks all and take care!
Lauren is what one DnD would describe as chaotic good. In school, she's very reserved, socially awkward, follows all the rules and very much a teacher's pet. But once that moon is in the sky, it's like she finally has the chance to let loose and have some fun, because she knows she ain't getting it when class is in session, even if she enjoys her lessons. She also may or may not have some experience in hacking which has proved useful on multiple occasions.
Voice Reference: Peridot (Steven Universe)
[In School, Nervous yet Annoyed] *Ahem* If you are implying what I think you are, then first off may I say that I would rather look slightly less aesthetically pleasing with my glasses than appeal to your shallow sense of beauty trying to poke my eye out with contact lenses. And second. even if we WERE friends, which we aren't, I still wouldn't allow myself to be your proverbial doormat by accepting to do your homework. Now kindly piss off, if you'll pardon my french.
[Hacking into the Mainframe of an Arcade, Manically Gleeful] (Giggles) I've been wanting to beat that mouthbreather Dave Prowsky at this stupid game since grade school! I will relish seeing the look on his face when he sees I'm now at #1! (Laughs) Stick me on Mount Olympus, I feel like a GOD!
[Freaked Out] Agh! Curse you, glasses! Of all the times to fog up, why now when I was this close to seeing Mark Saber's- (Someone walks past) Cooocking your head to the side too hard can actually bruise your shoulder, interesting fun fact, very informative. (Chuckles Nervously)
Connor's as jock as one would think. You know, quarterback on the school football team, is dating the captain of the cheer team, wears a leatherman jacket, the whole shebang. But there's a lot more to him than meets the eye. Dude's actually a huge teddy bear though don't get it twisted, he can and WILL throw a punch if you fuck with his friends. So he does have a tough side, he just doesn't show it unless it's a situation where he needs to, or when he's in school but like even then it's not that often.
Voice Reference: Duncan (Total Drama)
[At School, Friendly] Dude come on, you know me. I've never let the Letterman Leopards down in the past and I'm not starting now. We're gonna crush the Panthers at next week's game and we're gonna WIN!!!
[Annoyed] So what, you want me to be the muscle or something? Follow you around like some kinda bodyguard? Yeah screw that, I'm nobody's puppet.
[In thought] You ever think maybe these nightly outings are gonna come back to bite us at some point? I mean, it already has for Ruby, this is like what her 5th arrest this month? How long until the rest of us are gonna be put in cells right next to her? (Hears sirens and looks deadpan) Nobody say I jinxed it, I already know.
Kai is very much the chillest member of this little night time quartet. The amount of times he's been caught with weed in school is too many to count, to the point where he has his own personal seat in detention, right next to Ruby's but not the point. He's almost always completely high as a kite and he has no shame in it. And you can bet he always brings that shit during their nightly adventures so they can get blazed too, he's more than willing to share the wealth.
Voice Reference: Jughead (Riverdale)
[Teasing] C'monnn Connor, this is gooood shit. I ain't talkin' standard weed either, this is some OG kush right here. One inhale and you'll be on easy street for the rest of the night. You're a football guy, right? Consider a toke of this scoring a touchdown.
[Being put in the driver's seat] Woah woah woah, someone else can be Jesus, I am WAY too high to be taking the wheel.
[Nonchalant yet Annoyed] (Scoffs) If you ask me, the quote unquote "rules" they try to enforce at Letterman are just bullshit, man. Like take the dress code for instance, exactly what harm am I doing by coming to school wearing a beanie? And yet Mr. Faulkner is always on my case because "No hats allowed" or whatever. Between that and the anti-420 vibes they push, it's no wonder so many kids check out in class.
Ruby's whole aesthetic you'd swear came out of like the 80s or 90s. She's got like the leather jacket, the ripped jeans, the piercings, the tattoos, she's got it all. No joke, all she's missing is a motorcycle and she'd be all set. Instead, all she's got is a van. But it's got a badass decal on it so that's something. She's very much the soul of the group, she always has the most chaotic ideas for what they can do. Yeaaah she had a criminal record before she hung out with them, can you tell?
Voice Reference: Kyoka Jiro (My Hero Academia),
[Caught by the cops, Annoyed] Yeah yeah yeah, right to remain silent, attorney, yadda yadda yadda I heard it all before, pigs. (Sighs) See you at school, guys. Can't wait to get another lecture from my pops. (Groans)
[Faux-innocent, then devious] Well, what have we here? Why it's a porche all on its lonesome. And would you look at that, it's fire red! Wha- that's my favorite color! What are the chances, am I right? And what a stroke of luck, it just so happens to be unlocked. (Picks the lock and the car door opens) So... who wants to take her for a spin and see what she's made of? (Chuckles)
[Nonchalant] Eh, worst case scenario we get expelled. But honestly, who gives a shit? Between the shitty cafeteria food, the douchebag teachers and the insufferable classes, expulsion would practically be a godsend!
