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John Henry Newman

June 16 & 20

Rehearsals Begin

June 25

Recordings Begin

Up to $225

Per day of recording
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John Henry Newman

Oxford, England, 1830. Young Anglican priest John Henry Newman is the toast of Oxford. His lectures and sermons are loved by students and townspeople alike. He is the very model of an English Protestant minister, until his desire for truth leads him step by step to Rome. This is the story of John Henry Newman.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

John Henry Newman

Rehearsals for John Henry Newman will take place on Monday, June 16, 1:00pm-4:00pm CT, and Friday, June 20, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

John Henry Newman

Recordings for John Henry Newman will be on Wednesday, June 25, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

John Henry Newman

Session fee: Up to $225/day + $20/hr for 4.5 rehearsals and dialect coaching.

Instructions

John Henry Newman

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 30, at 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: JOHN HENRY NEWMAN-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

John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman
(
Lead
, 
Male
, 
, 
Lead, Male, 30-40, English (RP) dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

Anglican priest and academic driven by passion for knowledge and love of God. Gentle, kind and dignified. Believes in taking action to improve things, but isn't flashy. A loyal brother, son, and friend, but loyal to God above all else.

30-55
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Doctor/Male Parishioner 3/Dominic Barberi
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Supporting
, 
Male
, 
45-60
, 
Supporting, Male, 45-60, English (RP) dialect, Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

DOCTOR. 45-60, Italian dialect. Italian doctor. Authoritative and succinct.

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MALE PARISHIONER 3. 50-60, English (RP) dialect. Parishioner at Littlemore.

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DOMINIC BARBERI. 50-60, Italian dialect. Italian priest bringing Catholicism back to England. Patient and welcoming.

30-55
Edward Hawkins/Male Parishioner 2/Nicholas Wiseman
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Supporting
, 
Male
, 
, 
Supporting, Male, 40-50, English (RP) dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

EDWARD HAWKINS. English (RP) dialect. 40-50. John's friend and professional superior at Oriel College. Loose and celebratory at a party, but steely at work. Worked hard for his position and hates having his authority questioned.

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MALE PARISHIONER 2. English (RP) dialect. 40-50. Parishioner at Littlemore.

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NICHOLAS WISEMAN. English (RP) dialect. 40-50. A Catholic priest. Supportive and inviting.

30-55
Edward Pusey/Partygoer/Secretary
(
Supporting
, 
Male
, 
, 
Supporting, Male, 30-40, English (RP) dialect, Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

EDWARD PUSEY. 30-40, English (RP) dialect. John's friend and colleague. A thoughtful, serious academic. Open to new ideas unless they come in conflict with his principles.

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PARTYGOER. 30-40, English (RP) dialect. An Oxford partygoer, surprisingly articulate after a few drinks.

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SECRETARY. 30-40, Italian dialect. Italian priest in the office of Giacomo Fransoni.

30-55
Harriet/Female Parishioner 1/Mrs. Taylor
(
Supporting
, 
Female
, 
25-35
, 
Supporting, Female, 25-35, English (RP) dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

HARRIET. 25-30, English (RP) dialect. John's sister. Devoted caretaker of their widowed mother. Has always been close to her brother. Devoted to her principles.

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FEMALE PARISHIONER 1. 25-35, English (RP) dialect. Parishioner at St. Mary's, Oxford. Inspired by John Henry's sermon.

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MRS. TAYLOR. 25-35, English (RP) dialect. One of John's parishioners. Kind, affirming.

18-30
Hurrell Froude/Male Parishioner 1/Postmaster
(
Supporting
, 
Male
, 
Supporting, Male, 30-40, English (RP) dialect
, 
)
Double Cast
Description

HURRELL FROUDE. 30-40, English (West RP) dialect. John's friend and colleague. A good-natured pastor. Kind friend and caring advocate.

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MALE PARISHIONER 1. 30-40, English (RP) dialect. Parishioner at St. Mary's, Oxford. Encouraging.

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POSTMASTER. 30-40, English (RP) dialect. Oxford postmaster. Frank but helpful.

30-55
Mother/Mrs. Dashwood/Female Parishioner 2
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Supporting
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Female
, 
55-70
, 
Supporting, Female, 55-70, English (RP) dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

MOTHER. 60-70, English (RP) dialect. John's and Harriet's mother. A proud mother and proud Anglican.

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MRS. DASHWOOD. 60-70, English (RP) dialect. A parishioner. Complimentary, warm.

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FEMALE PARISHIONER 1. 55-70, English (RP) dialect. Parishioner at St. Mary's, Oxford. Inspired by John Henry's sermon.

55+
Nathaniel/Charles Russell
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Supporting
, 
Male
, 
, 
Supporting, Male, 20-30, English (RP) dialect, Irish dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

NATHANIEL. 20-25, English (RP) dialect. A cautiously curious student at Oxford.

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CHARLES RUSSELL. 25-30, Irish dialect. John's Irish friend. Catholic priest. Kind, encouraging, believes in doing the right thing no matter the personal cost.

18-30
Richard Bagot/Giacomo Fransoni/Hotelier
(
Supporting
, 
Male
, 
50-65
, 
Supporting, Male, 50-65, English (RP) dialect, Italian dialect
)
Double Cast
Description

RICHARD BAGOT. 50-60, English (RP) dialect. The Bishop of Oxford. Determined to lead well. Traditional. Must have the final word.

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GIACOMO FRANSONI. 55-65, Italian dialect. Italian cardinal. Wise and supportive.

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HOTELIER. 50-60, Italian dialect. Italian hotelier who delievers a message to John Henry.

55+

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