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Isidore Bakanja

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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

Isidore Bakanja

The Congo. 1909. In the rubber colonies of Central Africa, workers are beaten and killed with no legal consequence. Until one case slips through. At its heart is a courageous young man who refuses to deny his faith. This is the story of Isidore Bakanja.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

Isidore Bakanja

Rehearsals for Isidore Bakanja will take place on Monday, June 1st 1:00pm-4:00pm and Tuesday, June 9th 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Isidore Bakanja

Recordings for Isidore Bakanja will be on Tuesday, June 16, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Isidore Bakanja

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

Instructions

Isidore Bakanja

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).

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, May 8th, 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: ISIDORE-Actor Name-Sides1&2 (Chicago)

Once you submit, you should receive an automated acknowledgement from casting@themerrybeggars.com. 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.

Dialects

For dialect reference, please review the sample recordings at the links below.

Light French Accent (Male):

‍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1syXYTG4qVY

Light Flemish Accent (Male):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxYK-N5Dfs

Central African Accent (Male):

https://youtu.be/o1IqhdA6a84?si=VzaoOQu7b5P3xKld

Central African Accent (Female):

https://youtu.be/tDdGwRerBw0?si=CwONUTLKj2-JLjeW

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Roles

Isidore Bakanja

Isidore

(

Lead

,

Male

,

22

,

Central African dialect.

)

Double Cast

Description

Soft-spoken, steady, and introspective. Grounded and principled, with quiet conviction and emotional depth. Unshakeable, with a calm, centered presence.

Downloads

18-30

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Delcroix

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Supporting

,

Male

,

Light French dialect

,

40s

)

Double Cast

Description

Rational defender of system and authority. He is sharp, composed, emotionally detached and pragmatic.

Downloads

30-55

Fr Hubert/Court Clerk

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

50s

,

Light French & Flemish dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

FR. HUBERT. Light French dialect. 50s. Male. Spiritual mentor with calm gravity. Guides Isidore into faith.

COURT CLERK. Light Flemish dialect. 30s. Male. Precise, efficient, and composed. Keeps proceedings moving with quiet control and professionalism.

Downloads

30-55

Inyuka/Worker 2

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40s

,

Central African dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

INYUKA. Central African dialect. 40s. Male. Isidore's father. Philosophical, supportive, grounded elder.

WORKER 2. Central African dialect. 20-30s. Male. Vigilant, tense, and perceptive. Constantly alert to danger, shaped by pressure and uncertainty.

Downloads

30-55

Iyonzwa

(

Supporting

,

Female

,

40s

,

Central African dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Isidore's grieving mother. Strong-willed and protective, with a quiet endurance.

Downloads

30-55

Judge De Vos

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

60s

,

Light Flemish dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Formal, composed, and authoritative. Maintains order with measured restraint and institutional neutrality.

Downloads

55+

Kiala/Iyongo

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

20s

,

Central African dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

KIALA. Central African dialect. 20s. Male. Fellow laborer and close friend to Isidore. Loyal, alert, and conflicted. Protective of others, driven by caution and a strong instinct for survival.

IYONGO. Central African dialect. 20s. Male. Compassionate and intense. Initially driven by anger, but capable of deep emotional shift and quiet resolve.

Downloads

18-30

Linganga/Worker 1

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

20-30s

,

Central African dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

LINGANGA. Central African dialect. Late 20s. Male. Laborer who introduces Isidore to Christian prayer and becomes an early spiritual influence. He is patient, kind and mentoring.

WORKER 1. Central African dialect. 30s. Male. Worn, guarded, and resilient. Carries the physical and emotional strain of relentless labor.

Downloads

18-30

Reyniers

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30s

,

Light French dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Moral intelligence wrapped in legal precision. He is thoughtful, controlled, and empathetic.

Downloads

30-55

Van Cauter

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

50s

,

Light Flemish dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Calculating, aloof, and controlled. A disciplined authority figure unsettled by unpredictability, masking tension beneath composure.

Downloads

30-55

Young Isidore

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

10

,

Central African dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Gentle, observant, and curious.

Downloads

Under 18

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