Auditions for Voice Over Production "The Sojourn"

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout A measured, sensible captain in a desperate situation. Audition Lines: (matter-of-fact, pleasant, under minor threat) We surrender. We’re unarmed, our small arms are on the bridge. (whispered, authoritative) Just shut up and do as you're told. (barely fighting off panic) Thank god! Quick, your friend needs help, she’s barely awake!

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout A competent, professional officer who expects their authority to be respected. Audition Lines: (formal, rehearsed) Sir. Signal boats report ready, time is two minutes to the hour. (in battle, controlled, pleased) We’ve mauled her something fierce, Captain. Looks like she’s lost helm control.

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout A haughty, confident woman who isn’t afraid to speak her mind to her ‘betters’. Audition Lines: (brusque, annoyed, polite) If we might forgo the pleasantries, my absence from my duties will not go unnoticed forever. (thoughtful) I suppose that simply makes it a choice between meeting our end while fighting for survival, or a slow death at the hands of famine.

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout Wet behind the ears, an eager and easily overwhelmed deckhand who struggles to cope with danger for the first time. Audition Lines: (miserable, resigned) I guess we got no choice, boss. (hysterical, afraid of a painful death, feel free to improvise) No. No, no, I'm not going over there! No, no no no, I won’t, no!

ARABIC OR JAPANESE ACCENT PREFERRED - Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout An angry, bitter deckhand who doesn’t trust easily. Audition Lines: (anger covering fear) Mi radi de, this is bullshit, we should get in an escape pod. mi radi de. Lit: “I surrender, eh?”, func. “I surrender [to this situation], yeah?” or “I’m done, yeah?”. Expletive. (terrified, afraid of painful death) Shit! It’s giving way! [4-5 seconds of blood-curdling screaming, before dying abruptly]

BRITISH RP ACCENT - Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout A brash, posh, self-assured (some would say arrogant) politician who is quite certain that he is the smartest person in the room at all times - and perhaps sometimes is. Audition Lines: (pompous, performative) Your servant, ladies. It is both my hope and my fullest expectation that I shall take singular benefit from your cultural experience and advice.

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout Professional, formal, and desperately hoping for a promotion. Audition Lines: (disheartened, professional) No response here either, Commodore. (urgent, professional) Pistolshot range in four seconds, sir, three, two– (respectful rejection) One moment if you please, Captain.

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout Cool, collected, and firm in the face of daunting and frightening news. Audition Lines: …with footage still coming in today at a two-hour light-lag. But it would seem the attempted approach vessel has prompted what appears to be some manner of warning shot. At this time no damage or casualties has been caused. More on this developing story at seven bells.

Principle - US$4/line + $30 buyout Detached, matter-of-fact, clear. Audition Lines: Warning. Compartment sealed.