Evelyn Mercer

Evelyn Mercer is a frightened but intelligent seventy-two-year-old homeowner. She has been trapped inside her house while something uses telephones and radios to imitate the voices it hears—including the voice of her deceased husband.

Evelyn is exhausted and scared, but she is not helpless. She understands more about the entity than anyone else and tries to help Officer Ward recognise which voices are real.

The performance should feel natural, serious and emotionally grounded. Evelyn must not sound like a stereotypical “creepy old woman.” The actor should be capable of performing quiet fear, urgent whispers and emotionally intense dialogue without becoming exaggerated.

Voice age: approximately 65–80. General American accent preferred. Approximately 45–65 lines. A clean microphone and the ability to provide unedited WAV recordings are required.