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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

King Louis IX

Paris. 1244 A.D. French King Louis IX is a controversial figure. He spends long hours in prayer, and tries to keep clear of international politics. But despite the king's desire for peace, a dispute between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor threatens to change King Louis' world forever. This is the story of King Louis IX.

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An original audio drama by The Merry Beggars.

Rehearsals

King Louis IX

Rehearsals for Louis IX will take place on Friday, June 27, 1:00pm-4:00pm CT, and Wednesday, July 2, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT. Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

King Louis IX

The recording session for Louis IX will be on Wednesday, July 9, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

King Louis IX

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

Instructions

King Louis IX

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: Monday, June 9th, 5pm ET

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: LOUIS-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

King Louis IX

King Louis

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Lead

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Male

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25-35

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Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

A model king. The respected Christian leader of France. Willing to engage in warfare for a just cause. Speaks well and expressively. Zealous to the point of inappropriate rashness, even for a king.

Downloads

30-55

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Archbishop/Sir Philip/Saracen Officer

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Supporting

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Male

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35-45

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Contemporary American dialect, Light Arabic dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

ARCHBISHOP. 35-45. Contemporary American dialect. Archbishop of Paris.

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SARACEN OFFICER. 35-45. Light Arabic dialect. Takes the King captive. Emissary to Damietta.

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30-55

Herald/Joinville/Saracen Guard

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Supporting

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Male

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25-35

,

Contemporary American dialect, Light Arabic dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

HERALD. 25-30. Contemporary American dialect. Announces the arrival of the Pope.

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JOINVILLE. 25-35. Contemporary American dialect. Louis' right-hand man. Sailor, soldier, level-headed warrior.

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SARACEN GUARD. Light Arabic dialect. 25-30. King's guard in jail. Violent, but becomes amicable.

Downloads

30-55

Isabelle

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Supporting

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Female

,

8-12

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Louis and Marguerite's daughter. Dragged into adventure and peril, longs for safety amidst the chaos.

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Under 18

Marguerite/Nurse 2

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Supporting

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Female

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18-30

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Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

MARGUERITE. 25-30. Contemporary American dialect. A young queen. Resilient. Supportive wife, noble ruler.

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NURSE 2. 18-25. Contemporary American dialect. Assists the King in his sickness.

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18-30

Nurse/Blanche/Sultana Shajar

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Supporting

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Female

,

40-60

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

NURSE. 40-55. Contemporary American dialect. Assistant to the Queen.

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BLANCHE. 50-60. Contemporary American dialect. Concerned mother of the king, loving grandmother.

Downloads

55+

Pope Innocent IV

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Supporting

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Male

,

45-55

,

Contemporary American dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

POPE INNOCENT IV. 45-55. Contemporary American dialect. Leader of the Catholic Church in the height of its power and influence. Displaced by the Emperor, he is determined to bring order to the secular world.

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SOLDIER. 45-50. Contemporary American dialect. Soldier in King Louis' army.

Downloads

55+

Robert/Saracen Attendant/Attendant

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Supporting

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Male

,

25-35

,

Contemporary American dialect, Light Arabic dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

ROBERT. 25-35. Contemporary American dialect. Younger brother of King Louis. A brash and bold warrior.

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SARACEN ATTENDANT. 25-35. Light Arabic dialect. Assistant to the Sultana. The only Saracen who actually knows what's going on.

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ATTENDANT. 25-35. Contemporary American dialect. Assistant to the King.

Downloads

30-55

Sailor/Father Geoffrey/Saracen Soldier

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Supporting

,

Male

,

30-40

,

Contemporary American dialect, Light Arabic dialect, Light French dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

SAILOR. 30-40. Light French dialect. Classic sailor first mate.

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FATHER GEOFFREY. 30-40. Contemporary American dialect. Chaplain of the crusade. Highly respected royal advisor.

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SARACEN SOLDIER. 30-40. Light Arabic dialect. Takes the King captive. Fun banter with the officer.

Downloads

30-55

Sultana Shajar

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Supporting

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Female

,

25-30

,

)

Double Cast

Description

25-30. Light Arabic accent. Sultana of Egypt, took power when her husband died.

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Downloads

18-30

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