Your Resources - A Midsummer's Night Dream

Your Resources - A Midsummer's Night Dream

Project Overview

Introduction

Hello Talents! We are Your Resources, and our goal is to create a digital library of visual novel audio books primarily for high-school students and their copious summer reading work. We hope that with the help of distinct character voices, fun art, and subtitles, it'll provide the motivation and help that some kids need to really understand these books.
I'd like to make multiple books so keep an eye out for more casting calls! This is the first project of many, so even if you're not casted here, there will definitely be other chances!

By the way, when I say "Visual Novel Audio Books" I mean things like the Tales of Skits or Fire Emblem's Dialogue.


Midsummer's Night Dream

This is a play by Shakespeare. It won't have any narration so I figured it would be a good place to start.
It features a love square between the royals, pesky fairy hijinks, and a very comedic acting group that... cannot act- at all- whatsoever-
If possible, I'd like to rewrite the text to be more easily understood by modern audiences. If any of you are familiar with No Fear Shakespeare, then that's what I mean. The only difference, however, is that I would like to keep all of the brilliant insults in good ol' Shakespearian 


Guidelines

  • Have fun with it! This is a no stakes / no pressure type deal. We're here to have a good time and build up people's portfolio's and resumes! So if you're new, NO WORRIES, so am I! If you're not new, I take criticism and suggestions so I'm more than willing to adapt what I can to better fit the environment
  • Submit your best work. I don't want to hear your audition if you're sick, or if your mic is broken. Shoot me a DM, or bother me on discord. I can wait an extra week to see what you're really bringing to the table. Don't bring me an empty plate and say, "the food's not ready yet, but this is for you-" I can't do anything with it
  • Discord! This will be my primary source of contact, so join our server *here* if you're so inclined~
  • This is a volunteer effort. Again, view this as a resume builder. I don't have any kind of income to spend on this. I don't know if this will generate income to spend on this. So come into this assuming there will be no monetary pay out. We'll see what the future holds.
  • There is more to come! We wanna make a bunch of different books, so if this isn't necessarily your jam, pop on over to the discord or audition anyway. We may like use you in a different project. If you wanna stick around long-term, great! If you only want to work on a project or two, that's perfectly fine too!

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  • Deadline information~

    Just thought I’d give y’all a heads up that the deadline is quickly approaching! My plan is to cast all the slots that have auditions and leave any unclaimed roles open until the script is officially done which will more than likely be in early-mid November Fair warning, I have opened this up to some of my irl acting friends who won't be posting auditions anywhere as they'll be directly communicating with me. So If there's something you really wanna try for, make sure you get those auditions in before the deadline, or reach out so I can wait for you! I want to give everyone a fair chance!
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
The Craftsman Acting Guild Members
open
Unpaid

These guys are our extras. Their parts are pretty small, but played up and played right, they can be just as fun as the rest of them. These are usually more physical parts designed for slapstick on stage, but seeing as this isn't a stage production I've taken the artistic liberty of giving them personalities within the dialogue.


Francis Flute - Cast as "Thisbe"
He's finally growing a beard and he's casted to play the woman in the play. We're looking for a comedic contrast between his speaking voice, and his high pitched Thisbe voice.

Robin Starveling - Cast as "Moonshine"
They're cast as the moon, well the man in the moon. They lose their temper a bit when their part is questioned by the nobles, so If anger is you favorite schtick to play- try this one out

Tom Snout - Cast as "Wall"
We're going to make them very absent, not paying attention, bored, yawning, tired. If you can find a way to mumble in monotone while still annunciating your words, that would be great!

Snug - Cast as "Lion"
The sweetest cinnamon roll, the kind of person who asks if it's okay to hug you. We'd wand a 'small' sounding voice that just wants the best for everybody.


As far as these audition lines go- Ignore the numbers- read for whichever characters you're interested in. Read for one of them, two of them, all of them, whoever. Just have fun with them!
Gender doesn't matter
1-3 takes if you so desire, However many you want

  • Flute / Thisbe

    [Speaking normally]
    Most radiant Pyramus, you are as white as a lily, and your cheeks, the color of a-

    [groans/sighs/grumbles/whatever before switching to 'thisbes' voice]
    Most radiant Pyramus, you are as white as a lily, and your cheeks, the color of a red rose on a splendid rosebush, a very lively young man. You are as reliable as a horse that never gets tired. I’ll meet you, Pyramus, at Ninny’s grave.

  • Starveling / Moon

    This lantern is a horned moon, and-
    .
    I-it's not actual horns, it's supposed to mean crescent! Anyway... This lantern is the horned moon, and I am the man in the moon-
    .
    Look! All you need to know is that the lantern is the moon! I am the man in the moon! It's craters are my craters! And it's orbit?! My orbit!!!

     

    Snout / Wall

    I am a wall, but not just any wall. I am a wall that has a little hole in it. The lovers... Pyramus and Thisbe whisper very secretly through this hole. I'm carrying clay, cement, and stone to show that yes... I am a wall. It is the truth. And this is the hole through which the frightened lovers will be whispering or whatever.

  • Snug / Lion

    Dear ladies, with gentle hearts that quiver at the sight of a monstrous mouse that crawls around on your floor, you may be scared when the wild lion roars in his violent rages. Please know, that I am Snug the carpenter. I'm no lion, I'm not a fierce lioness. I am just a human. If I were a real lion and I showed up to cause trouble for you, it'd be the worst mistake of my life 

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Hermia
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: River Rosewoods

Small and beautiful but strong and angry, Hermia is a hater of authority. She stands up to her father to speak for her right to love and marry the man she chooses for herself. When things start to go wrong, she's very quick to anger and attacks her friends.

She is a noble and speaks rather posh and formally
British accents are more than welcome but not required
All you need is sophistication, smoothness, and strength

1-3 takes for each line, however many you're comfortable with


  • [slightly hesitant, but strong willed]
    I do beg your pardon, Your Grace. I'm not sure why I think I can ask this, and I don't know how this will impact my modest reputation, but I beg of you to tell me. What's the worst thing you can do to me if I refuse to marry Demetrius? 

  • It's most difficult to see in the dark of night, but at least it feels like I can hear more clearly. I couldn't see you, Lysander, but I followed your voice. Why did you leave me behind?

  • [arguing]
    So what is this now? He has a higher opinion of you because you're so freakishly tall and I'm short? Is that it!? So how short am I exactly, you painted streetlight!? Go on! Tell me how short I am! Well guess what, I'm not too short that my nails can't reach high enough to gouge out your eyes!!!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lysander
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Jayte

Lysander is a hopeless romantic. He flirts with poems, ballads, gifts, and the sweetest compliments. When laws stand in the way of his true love, his first thought is to run away under the moonlight.

He is a noble and speaks rather posh and formally
British accents are more than welcome but not required
All you need is softness, sweetness, and elegance

1-3 takes for each line, however many you're comfortable with


  • My Lord, I am just as noble as Demetrius. I love Hermia more than he does, My heart's in the right place, and Hermia loves me back! Which is more important than anything else, so why can't I marry her?

  • I have an aunt. A widow with no children, very rich, thinks of me as her own son. She lives maybe twenty miles away from Athens. Let's run away together. Far enough away from this place, that the law cannot reach us! If you love me, sneak out of your father's house tomorrow night, and meet me in the forest just outside of town

  • Get lost you pebble! You useless, pesky weed! You acorn!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Helena
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Shaleah Haley Wagner

Tall, insecure, awkward, and hopelessly in love, Helena's got her fair share of problems. She's a bit of a creeper when it comes to her love interest and she harbors a subconscious hate towards Hermia for her unparalleled beauty.

She is a noble and speaks rather posh and formally
British accents are more than welcome but not required
All you need is uncertainty, cynicism, and a decent helping of creepiness

1-3 takes for each line, however many you're comfortable with

  • D-did you just call me beautiful? You're lying! You're the beautiful one here... Ugh you're so lucky! Your eyes shine like stars, your voice is sweeter than a bird's in the springtime! If the world were mine, I'd give it all up to be you. I'd give up everything if Demetrius would love me. Teach me how to be you!

  • He's making a huge mistake chasing after some girl who doesn't even love him...
    I shouldn't say that. I'm making the same mistake aren't I?
    ...
    Oh! I know! If I tell Demetrius that Hermia is running away, he'll be so grateful to me for the information that he'll realize he should be in love with me instead!
    [slight creep]
    Plus I'll get to see him if I have a good excuse to talk to him~

  • Oh fine! Alright! Go ahead, keep up your little game! Pretend to be sympathetic for me and nudge and wink at each other as soon as I turn my back. Go ahead! Keep it up! You're all doing such a wonderful job of it, someone should write a play about it. If you had any manners or even pity for that matter, you wouldn't pretend to fight over me like this.
    Whatever. It's my own fault for following you. I guess I'll just leave... or die...


Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Demetrius
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: HenryArnoldVO

Demetrius is a bit of a player and seems to put more stock in beauty than in personality. It is revealed he has courted Helena and made many promises to her, that he ultimately ignored once he falls in love with Hermia who actively hates on him. He holds his good standing with Hermia's father above her head and stops at nothing in his pursuit of the girl until magic gets in his way and forces his attention back on Helena

He is a noble and speaks rather posh and formally
British accents are more than welcome but not required
All you need is confidence, arrogance, and smoothness

1-3 takes for each line, however many you're comfortable with


  • Look, I'm not interested in you so quit following me around! Where are Lysander and Hermia. You said they went into the forest, and here I am going crazy in the middle of the woods because I can't find the imbecile I want to stop, nor the flower that makes my heart stop! And you keep insistently getting in the way. Leave me alone already!

  • Helena, you goddess, you divine and perfect nymph! How can I compliment your eyes? They're clearer than crystals. And your lips; as ripe as cherries! The softest blanket will feel like sandpaper when compared to the softness of your skin. Please let me kiss your most delicate hand, it will make me so incredibly happy.

  • No! Stop! I know you're just taunting me. You'll pay for this if I ever catch you in the daylight. Go wherever you want, jerk. I'm exhausted. The ground is cold but I'll manage. But you had better watch out! I won't hesitate to find you come dawn!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Nick Bottom
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: FFA Nathan

Nick Bottom... to put it simply, is an ass. He's a conceited and arrogant moron who demands attention constantly. He's full of himself and doesn't even realize when Puck pranks him in the woods. He often missuses words (in the audition scripts, these words have been marked with *), so if he says something that doesn't make sense, that's the point-

He's a peasant weaver and is very casual and crass
Accents aren't necessary, but feel free to have fun with the peasants!
He's loud, confident, and tactless

1-3 takes per line, however many you're comfortable with
He's written as a man, but we'll take any gender!


  • Oh, I'll have to cry in order to make it believable. And as soon as I start crying- the audience had better watch out, because if they're not careful, they'll all cry too! I'll make their tears pour out of them like rainstorms. Or waterfalls! I'll cry so believably!
    Well? Go on already, name the other actors-

  • Nah. Let's just announce his name, let his face show through the costume, and have him say something for himself. Something to the same deflect* of 'ladies,' or 'lovely ladies, I would like to ask you,' or 'I would like to request you,' or 'I beg of you, do not worry,' or 'do not be afraid and do not tremble with fear.' ya know? 'I value your lives as highly as my own. If you thought that I was a real lion, I would be risking my life. But no, I am not a lion at all, I am human, just like you." And then he can say his name and tell them plainly that he's Smug, the carpenter

  • [Bottom is playing the role of Pyramus, quite poorly might I add]
    Oh beautiful yet cruel Mother Nature-! Why didst thou create the lion? A most vile lion has deflowered* mine dearly beloved darling who was the most beautiful woman that ever lived, or loved, or liked, or looked. Come now tears! Pour out! Pour out like the sword I now draw from its sheath to wound my own chest! Right here on the left side, where mine heart doth beat-eth. Thus I die! Thus, thus- Thus now I am dead! And so I am dying. Here I go, here I go! Okay. Now, I am dead. Mine soul has fled-eth to the sky. My tongue shall see no more. The moon shallst leave me alone- Take thy flight moon! Now die, die, die-

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Peter Quince
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Junambo

He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well- Jokes aside, he is the head of the craftsman's acting guild. He's trying his best to be a good leader, but with Bottom on the job, he doesn't have much to show for it.

He's a peasant carpenter and is rather casual and crass
Accents aren't necessary, but feel free to have fun with the peasants!
He's rational, monotone, and patient as heck --until he's not

1-3 takes per line, however many you're comfortable with
He's written as a man, but we'll take any gender!


  • Anyway gentlemen, here are your scripts. And I beg you... please learn them by tomorrow night. Meet me in the forest just outside of town. Make sure you're all there!

  • Wow, you all are right on time. This is the perfect place to rehearse. We'll use this clearing as our stage... and that hawthorn bush can be our dressing room. Alright, let's put on this play exactly as we'll perform it for the duke.

  • That's 'Ninus's grave' not 'Ninny's grave.' And don't say all of that yet. You're supposed to say some of it as a reply to Pyramus, and you just said everything, cues and all... Pyramus, enter. You missed your cue. 'Never tire.'

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Puck
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Nick Aucoin

Puck is a chaos-loving fairy who loves to pick sides and just be problematic. They set in motion most of the conflict within the play and laughs from the sidelines as the other characters crash and burn

Though Shakespeare wrote the sprite as a 'he'
Our chaos causing creature will be non-binary
Anybody is welcome to audition regardless of gender
We're looking for androgynous voices if that's your splendor

This audition is a little different than the other ones-
1 take on the poem
1-3 on the next line - however many you'd like
And have fun with the laughing!


  • Yep that's me! A hobgoblin alright
    I am a merry wanderer of the night
    I'm Oberon's jester, I make him smile
    I can keep up my jokes for quite a while
    Sometimes I pretend to be a cute foal
    Get the horses to mate, that's my goal
    Sometimes I hide in an untouched beverage
    And when someone sips I use the leverage
    To pour the liquid all over that fool
    My favorite is when I'm disguised as a stool
    And I slip away when someone sits down
    I adore watching them all hit the ground
    With me around, life is no yawn
    Oh! Step aside, friend. Here comes Oberon!

  • Lucky for me, I found him asleep
    I gave him the nectar without making a peep
    The girl that you spoke of was sleeping nearby
    So when he wakes up, she'll catch his eye

  • [Laugh]
    [No seriously, just laugh!]
    [Do a bunch of 'haha's, a few 'tee-hee's, maybe some 'pffttt's have a laughing fit where you just can't stop, do all of those, do one or two, or do your own thing- whatever works for you, just laugh!]

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Oberon
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Hyralc

The king of the fairy realm is annoyed with his wife. He wants her changeling and she's not having it, so He goes out of his way to enact some shenanigans with the help of Puck. However, he accidentally takes on more of a challenge when he begins to meddle in the affairs of the humans. He's one of those powerful dudes who thinks his way is the best way and wants to 'help' people notice that whenever he can

In my head, he's strong leader that's really just a figurehead, who throws mini tantrums when things don't go according to plan

1-3 takes per line, however many you're comfortable with


  • Well be gone then! Mark my words, you're not leaving the forest until I've had my revenge.

  • Perfect. When I have the flower's nectar, I'll spread it on Titania's eyes. In the woods, who knows what she'll find first. A lion, a bear, a wolf. Maybe a bull. Or a monkey! Maybe even an ape! And before I take the charm from her, I can make her give me the boy!

  • What did you do!? You put the nectar on the wrong man! You put the nectar on someone who was actually in love! I wanted you to fix the toxic relationship, not ruin the healthy one!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Titania
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Ravenmist4

The fairy queen is at odds with her husband. Whenever she tries to have a good time, he always has to interrupt and start an argument about the changeling child she has taken under her wing, and she's getting fed up-

She's a strong willed character with a lot of confidence and strong leadership
Under the influence of the spell however, we see a side of her that's much more... soft and 'womanly' we'll say

1-3 takes per line, however many you're comfortable with


  • Lies! These are nothing but jealous lies! Without our dances the rains from the sea flood into the rivers, ruining the work of the farmers. The sheep have no food and the cows get fat from eating the infected bodies of the dead sheep. The fields are filled with mud. The paths are all overgrown. The climate is changing, the seasons have all swapped places, and nobody can tell which month is which. All because of our argument! Oberon, can't you see? ...We are responsible for this

  • I need someone to kill the worms that are infesting the rosebuds. Oh I also need someone to get more bat wings, the small elves need new leather coats and nothing is quite as sturdy as a bat wing. And please- someone keep that loud owl far far away from here. You know the one that hoots all night while the rest of us are trying to sleep!?

  • Oh sweet human, please sing again. I just adore the sound of your voice, and the look of your body. I've never seen you before, I don't even know your name, and yet... I can't help but fall in love with you

Artist
Artist
Character / Sprite Artist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Crileefa

Drop some samples of your work. Link me to your instagram, tumblr, twitter, a google doc, whichever. Personally, my style is pretty anime, but that doesn't mean that this project (or any of them for that matter) has to look like that. If you draw people, weather its fantasy, realistic, anime, cartoon, however, we can work something out!
It'd be cool to have a different art team for each project. So if you're into character design, or you really like coloring, or you like this play and wanna help out, drop on in. I'd be more than happy to have you!!

  • Say something you think would fit

Artist
Artist
Background artist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Hotyellow

We're gonna need a few different slides to signify scene changes! This play is primarily in different parts of the woods, so if you like making forest landscapes, definitely don't pass on this one!
We'll also need a few Athens shots, so if ancient city is more your speed, that'd be great too!
And again, there are gonna be more books in the future that'll need different things, so- landscape and background artists, drop your samples!

  • Say something you think would fit

Music Composer
Music Composer
Ambiance / Mood Setter
open
Unpaid

Want to add a few woods / forest inspired tracks to your portfolio?
How about something more ancient and Greek?
I don't know the first thing about music composition, but I bet you do! If you're interested in the project drop some samples, join the discord, and lets talk! I'd love to learn more about what you do so I can properly incorporate more talented artists into each project!
And what's the point if we don't have a bangin' soundtrack??

  • Say something you think would fit

Video Editor
Video Editor
Video Editing / Glue!
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: amelie flowers

I know the bare minimum about video editing, so at the end of the day, you're really the one holding the whole project together!
I'd like to find people who can slide the character sprites around the screen when people enter and exit a scene, and get whichever character who's speaking to light up enough to draw the viewers attention, and if we can get the text to be subtitled across the bottom of the screen like a visual novel or a video game, that would be the most ideal!
Again, in all honesty, I've no idea what I'm doing so I'm open to any suggestions and help you'd be willing to give me!! 

  • Say something you think would fit

Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Maji_Maji

This is another field that I have absolutely 0 experience with. I've no idea what I'm doing, or what you'd be doing in all honesty. But hey! If someone's willing to put up with me, and level out the actor's lines, and add in the music and sound effects or something, that'd be pretty cool because I sure as heck wouldn't be able to do it!
Perfect opportunity for someone new and looking for experience!

  • Say something you think would fit

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