Voice Actors Wanted for 2nd Season of Fiction Podcast [PAID]
Project Overview
Casting a variety of characters for the second season of “Close Your Eyes,” a top fiction podcast on Apple & Spotify! You can check out the first season here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/close-your-eyes/id1717319093
We're looking for VAs who are able to deliver natural performances and interested in creating realistic characters. Ability to improvise and make creative suggestions is a plus! Recordings will be done remotely, but with live direction and (sometimes) in collaboration with other actors.
Recording sessions will begin early Summer 2024.
IMPORTANT: Submissions should be raw audio only (no processing or adjustments). Please note if your audition is not recorded with your usual setup.
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The skipper of a foreign cargo ship. A serious man, respected but feared by his crew.
- Accent: African
- Voice: Deep, authoritative, (gravelly is also ok)
- Age: 45+
- english
- south african (johannesburg)
- male adult
- east african
- south african
- general african
- north african
- radio drama
- emotional voice acting
- live acting
- character acting
(loudly) No passengers on my bridge!
I told him he should learn a better trade. Work the harbor. Find a woman. Make a family. There was a future on dry land.
You see that light there? Look close now. Right where I’m pointing. Yes, there. It’s very faint.
Desc: A lively and friendly member of the cargo ship crew
- Accent: African
- Voice: Friendly
- Age: 25+
- english
- general african
- east african
- south african (johannesburg)
- west african
- radio drama
- male adult
- north african
- character acting
- vocal acting
- live acting
She isn’t a cruise ship, I’m afraid. No nightclubs, no water slides or pools. But she’s sound enough for sea.
Storm? This? Ha! This is no storm. Just a little chop.
Sorry, no. The skipper’s rules are firm. Let me take those off your hands though. (Big sniff) Mmmmhmmm!
The butler on a luxury yacht. Humorless and pretentious.
- Accent: British
- Voice: Haughty, lordly
- Age: 35+
- english
- radio drama
- male adult
- british
- aristocratic british
- voice acting
Welcome aboard The Osiris! Mr. Coltraine extends his gratitude for your willingness to join him this evening.
Through here please. (Clears throat) Ah, Mr. Coltraine? Your guests, sir.
The captain has informed me there’s a storm approaching. Might I suggest we move your dinner inside?
The “body man” (bodyguard) for a famous actress. Was ex-military now works private security.
- Accent: American (any region)
- Voice: Tough but not unrefined
- Age: 30+
- male adult
Not to upset you, but it would be wise to implement some tighter security measures. At least for the time being.
Ms. White, if I may? Connie is right. It’s not smart. Some of your friends—they’re under investigation.
Please wait there. Someone will be down to escort you up to the house.
A waitress and singer in a SF Chinatown speakeasy. Looking for someone who can sing a song in a Chinese language (either Cantonese or Mandarin).
For consideration, please submit an example of you singing part of “Over the Rainbow” or “Beyond the Sea” in Chinese.
- chinese
- female adult
- chinese
Submit example of you singing part of “Over the Rainbow” or “Beyond the Sea” in Chinese
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