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 Episode

Maria Goretti

Jan. 14 & 17

Rehearsals Begin

Jan. 22

Recordings Begin

Up to $200

Per day of recording
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Overview

Maria Goretti

Italy, 1940. The memory of a murdered child has gripped the country for decades, causing a stir of devotion to her across Italy. Now, a special investigator has been sent from Rome to discover the truth of her story. He begins with her family, but is soon sent to an unlikely witness: the man who murdered her. This is the story of Maria Goretti.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Maria Goretti

Rehearsals for Maria Goretti will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm, and Friday, January 17, 1:00pm-2:30pm. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Maria Goretti

Recordings for Maria Goretti will be on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Maria Goretti

Session fee: Up to $200/day + $20/hr for 4.5 rehearsals and dialect coaching.

Instructions

Maria Goretti

Decide! Determine which show you will be auditioning for by choosing from the list on our audition page. Then, look through the character breakdowns and choose which character you'd like to audition for. You can audition for multiple roles.

Sides! Within the dropdown for each character description, you'll find downloadable PDFs of the audition sides for that character. Download the sides. Review the sides until you are familiar with them and comfortable performing them.

Hide! Next, set up your space. Find a quiet space and prepare to record your audition using whatever recording software is available to you. This can be done on your phone if access to a studio or home-recording equipment is limited. Please record only your own lines, not those of the other characters in the scene(s).

Parental Advisory

This series includes discussion of mature themes and historical events. In one scene, Maria Goretti is verbally intimidated by her older neighbor Alessandro (19). Later, Maria is depicted wounded in the hospital. Maria’s younger sister Ersilia discovers her. These scenes involve the following characters, for which we are casting actors who are minors: Maria Goretti, Child Ersilia. These themes and events are treated in an age-appropriate manner for a young audience. Child actors will not be involved in any scenes portraying violence. We have been faithful to the events of Maria Goretti’s life. Nevertheless, out of respect for our young actors and their parents, we want to give fair warning about this mature content.

Recording

MP3 audio recordings preferred. Video auditions will be accepted if you can't record audio-only.

If recording your audition as a video, please ensure that you're in a quiet environment with a neutral background. If recording your audition as audio, please send raw audio with no special effects or music. We'd prefer not to hear a reader reading with you, and there's no need for you to read other characters' lines.

We prefer auditions with no "reader" - just you reading the lines for the role you're auditioning for. You can leave a natural break where the lines of the other character(s) would be.

Delivery

Deadline: Friday, December 6th, 5pm CT

Please slate prior to each side: "Your Name, Character, Side #". Each character should be recorded separately and uploaded as its own mp3 file. Please label your files CHARACTER NAME-Your Name-Side#s (Your Location)

Ex: MARIA-Actor Name-Sides1&2 (Chicago)

*Once you submit, you should receive an automated acknowledgement from [email protected]. Please add that address to your recognized contacts so that the confirmation is not directed to your junk mail folder. Thank you!

Seeking local-hire actors for all roles in this series.

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Roles

Maria Goretti
Alessandro Serenelli
(
Lead
Male
50's
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Murdered 11-year old Maria at age 19. Convicted and has served his time. Now a humble gardener at a Capuchin monastery. Deeply remorseful. Reserved, humble, and profoundly changed.

55+
Maria Goretti
(
Lead
Female
11-14
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Sweet and innocent. Forced by her family's poverty to mature too soon. Has a gentle strength. Eager to help her struggling mother, and is known for her warmth.

Under 18
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Assunta Goretti
(
Supporting
Female
30-40s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Maria’s devoted mother. Practical woman whose faith has endured her life of hardship. Brusque but deeply loving, overwhelmed by the struggle to provide for her family.

30-55
Child Ersilia
(
Supporting
Female
4-7
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Energetic, adorable child. Idolizes Maria; her best friend.

Under 18
Father Giovanni
(
Supporting
Male
50s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Investigator from the Holy See (Vatican), examining Maria’s cause for canonization. Detective type—analytical and curious. Discovers unexpected sympathy and understanding for Alessandro.

55+
Father Signori/Psychiatrist
(
Supporting
Male
40s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

FATHER SIGNORI. Administers Last Rites to Maria. Compassionate priest, amazed by her capacity to forgive. Initiates her canonization process.

PSYCHIATRIST. Analyzes Alessandro’s mental state before the trial. Direct, analytical.

30-55
Merchant/Prison Guard
(
Supporting
Male
30-40s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

MERCHANT. Kind, fatherly figure to Maria. Buys her eggs. Warns her about Alessandro.

PRISON GUARD. Alessandro’s wary guard, sees him as a hardened criminal.

30-55
Surgeon
(
Supporting
Male
30-40s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

SURGEON. Doctor who cares for Maria after the attack. Struggles to save her life. Deeply sympathetic to her.

30-55
Teresa Cimarelli/Ersilia Goretti Porfiro
(
Supporting
Female
30-40s
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

TERESA CIMARELLI. 40s. The Gorettis' neighbor. Maria’s godmother. Generous, devout. Moved by Maria’s deep faith. Maintains a strong friendship with Assunta.

ERSILIA GORETTI PORFIRO. 30s. Bubbly, open hearted, persistent. Maria's younger sister, now a married woman. Learned mercy and forgiveness from her sister's tragic death. Urges Father Giovanni to interview Maria's murderer.

30-55
Young Alessandro/Boy
(
Supporting
Male
18-20
Light Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

YOUNG ALESSANDRO. 18-20. Troubled, isolated young man. Dark, unsettling intensity. Desperate to escape his family’s poverty. Driven by resentment and a desire for control.

BOY. 15 (18+ to play younger.) Publicly shames Alessandro after his release. Recognizing him as Maria’s murderer.

18-30

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