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Overview
Rehearsals
Recording
Payment
Instructions
Roles
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Overview

Saint Boniface

Cologne, Germania. 716 A.D. A king’s death has plunged all of Europe into chaos. Rival princes battle for land and power, as pagan tribes from the north wage brutal war on their borders. Into this chaos, a young monk from England arrives, convinced God has called him to convert the Germanic people. This is the story of Father Wynfrith, the man who became Saint Boniface.

An original audio drama series from The Merry Beggars.

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Rehearsals

Saint Boniface

Rehearsals for Saint Boniface will take place over the course of 2 days, between March 9th and 20th (exact dates TBD). Rehearsals are conducted via Zoom.

Recording

Saint Boniface

Recordings for Saint Boniface will be on Monday, March 23, 8:00am-5:30pm CT, in person at our studios in Lincolnshire, IL.

Payment

Saint Boniface

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

Instructions

Saint Boniface

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, February 13th, 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: WYNFRITH-Actor Name-Sides1&2 (Chicago)

For all sides, please include TWO TAKES, one with the requuested dialect and one without.

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.

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Roles

Saint Boniface

Wynfrith

(

Lead

,

Male

,

35-45

,

Light West Country English dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Audacious monk with a sharp, logical mind. Matter-of-fact and emotionally blunt. Pursues answers with zeal and enthusiasm.

Downloads

30-55

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Aldric/Elric

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Supporting

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Male

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18-20s

,

Light French and German dialects

)

Double Cast

Description

ALDRIC. Light German dialect. 18-22. Bertric’s oldest son. Overconfident and lazy. Bullies his younger brother out of jealousy and insecurity. Drawn to violence and bravado to prove himself.

ELRIC. Light French dialect. 20s. Soldier from a poor background, shaped by the realities of war. Plainspoken, unpretentious.

Downloads

18-30

Bertric

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

40s

,

Light German dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

A large bear of a man. Commanding. A respected Hessian. Hardworking and steady. Seeks peace but acts decisively when needed. Patient and loving with his sons.

Downloads

30-55

Charles Martel

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30s

,

Light French dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Confident, skilled, and brave commander. Sharp-witted. Protective of his men. Balances battlefield discipline with easy camaraderie in victory.

Downloads

30-55

Gregory

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

20s

,

Light West Country English dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Young, faithful, and brave. Passionate. Devoted to Wynfrith.

Downloads

18-30

Hrothgar

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Supporting

,

Male

,

40s

,

Light German dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Hardworking but hot-headed Hessian farmer. Fearful of change. Lashes out with arrogance and anger.

Downloads

30-55

Theobald

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

15-18

,

Light German dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Bertric’s younger son, gentle and good-natured. Disabled by a childhood injury. Patient, curious, and hardworking. Loves his family with quiet loyalty.

Downloads

Under 18

Willibrord/Pope Gregory

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

50-60s

,

Light West Country English dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

WILLIBRORD. Light West Country English dialect. 60s. Seasoned missionary. Practical, steady. He cares deeply for those entrusted to him. Fatherly and resilient.

POPE GREGORY. Light Italian dialect. 50s. Patient, orderly, and judicious. Runs his office with care and precision. Observant and strategic.

Downloads

55+

Wulfric

(

Supporting

,

Male

,

30s

,

Light German dialect

)

Double Cast

Description

Comfortable, self-protective parish priest who prizes his autonomy and local standing. More Hessian than Christian. Fear-driven and conflict-avoidant.

Downloads

30-55

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