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Inspired by a trailer of Pinokyo Yeni Macera (Welcome back, Pinocchio), I have decided to do a radioplay based on the Disney Classic. This will be a single episode which will be in five parts.
Short Story Synopsis: After being turned into a real boy, Pinocchio started doing everything that little boys do: going to school every day, making friends, helping his father around the house and actually working delivering packets with marionettes inside to other residents of their village. All is going well as he continues to remember that if he is brave, truthful and unselfish, he would be a real boy.
Extended Story Synopsis: What we didn't know is that the Blue Fairy visited him again to tell him that if he somehow abuses his privileges, he will become a puppet again. Following his new basic morals that he learns from his life situations, Jiminy now starts to leave Pinocchio on occasion to go be home with his family or be a nomad.
One day in class, Pinocchio's new best friend Eugene suggests that he should go out with Mari-Lou (DJ Pinocchio's girlfriend - the blonde) since she has been interested in him for some time. As well, Stromboli is coming back to town this year and she wants to go see his show. Pinocchio is flustered when thinking of the abuse he endured at the theatre and hesitates.
But Stromboli has his own plans as he recalls that his best sell-out show ever was while he still owned Pinocchio. He contacts "Honest John", a retired crook to go find and return Pinocchio to the theatre. John then finds Pinocchio as a real boy and is flustered, knowing he can't turn Pinocchio into the theatre with that until he learns of Pinocchio's good acts keeping him human. He than puts one over on Pinocchio when he dresses up as Santa Claus, fools him and steals his father's packet.
Now, stranded as a puppet, Pinocchio tries to go into hiding and work things out. He meets a young puppy by the name of Frisky who encourages him to go home. Ridiculed by his school mates, Pinocchio lashes out until he learns what he must do. He than goes to recover the packet and save his friends from their donkey fates.
Guide:
One-liner - Self expanatory
Extra - 2-20 lines
Minor Character - 20-50 lines
Main Character - 50+ lines
Character Auditions
MALES
Name: Pinocchio
Voice type: Highish, kiddish, fairly naive... I'm guessing he's about ten years old. A pretty formal speaker.
Status: Main Character
Character description: A puppet turned into a boy. He explores his feelings and the world around him, occasionally with Jiminy's help.
Cast To: Mitsukaii
Name: Jiminy Cricket
Voice type: Medium teenager... playful and easily amused! Very formal speaker most of the time though rather informal with Pinocchio, often refering to him as "Pinocch!"
Status: Main Character (He has in total: 71 lines! I need a very dedicated voice actor!)
Character description: Everyone's favourite cricket conscience! He is Pinocchio's guide to doing what's right but lately, he's tried to distance himself from Pinocchio to let him make his own choices, only occasionally stepping in to help prompt the right answer.
Audition Line 1: (Thoughtful) Hm... I wonder how Pinocchio’s doing... I wonder if I should check on him. Oh heck! I’m sure he’s fine. He’s got his own conscience now. (Sigh)
Audition Line 2: (Greeting) Pinocch! Hey! How have you been?
Audition Line 3: (Flustered) STROMBOLI?! Pinocchio! Don’t you remember what he did to you?!
Audition Line 4: (Relenting sigh) I've trusted you this long, Pinocch. Far be it for me to judge.
Audition Line 5: (Happy, encouraging) Ah! That’s the spirit! I was afraid you were goin’ soft! I will do my best! But uh... I kinda have to spend Christmas at home! Ok? So no dawdling!
Audition Line 6: (Tired) Just... where is this place anyway...?
Audition Line 7: (Worried) PINOCCHIO! PINOCCHIO! (Panicked) Oh no! (Startled gasp)
Audition Line 8: (Making a statement) It’s times like this I hate being cold blooded! (Caught of guard, being blown away) WHOA! AHHH! PINOCCHIOOO!
Name: J. Worthington Foulfellow ("Honest John")
Voice type: Medium but able to jump between high and low.
Status: Main Character
Character description: He is a sly red fox who manipulates Pinocchio on several occasions. Now, a retired crook, he tends to be a lot more lethargic/less enthusiastic. After he is sought out by Stromboli, he begins to consider new methods of manipulation that can re-kindle his love of being a crook.
Cast To: Russ
Name: Eugene
Voice type: Lowish, little boy... fairly modest but can sound daunting if need-be.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: He is one of Pinocchio's classmates and over time has become Pinocchio's best friend. He's usually very articulate and will make sure you understand what he's thinking. He tends to pull pranks on the teacher on occasion which the teacher never lets him live down.
Audition Line 1: (Panting) HEY! PINOCCHIO! WAIT UP!
Audition Line 2: (Daunting) Pinocchio, I swear... sometimes you act almost like a shell. The boys like to call you "Mari" as in marionette.
Audition Line 3: (Casual, laughs) By the way, the Stromboli show is coming back to town! Are you going?
Audition Line 4: (General concern) Why "phew?" And are you ok, buddy? You seem really kinda... pale!
Audition Line 5: (Innocently) Oh, yes, sir! No more plastic rats!
Audition Line 6: (Getting annoyed) Pinocchio, do you have any concept of reality at all?
Audition Line 7: (Feeling bad) Uh... sorry about before! I should really be ashamed of myself.
Name: Gepetto
Voice type: Medium-highish... with a fairly thick Italian accent. Aged.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: The creator of Pinocchio. Fond of children he was never able to have, he turned to looking after pets, treating Figaro as a son and Cleo as a daughter. He also made puppets. When Pinocchio came to be, he sent Pinocchio to school and tries to help him lead as normal a life as he can.
Audition Line 1: (Calling) Pinocchio! Pinocchio! Wake up! You’re going to be late for school!
Audition Line 2: (Answering a "really?") Really! (General parent-style) Now go upstairs and sleep. Do you have any homework for school Monday?
Audition Line 3: (Worried) I don’t want my son leaving after dark. You understand my concern!
Audition Line 4: (Parental concern) There! Finished! Now, I packed you a backpack. It has some treats and other food inside! I will be expecting you back by this time tomorrow! Latest Saturday night!
Audition Line 5: (Comforting) Here, here now. (Hugs him) You did your best and I appreciate that. Besides, you’re home now. That’s all that matters!
Name: Stromboli
Voice type: Low, gruff and thickly accented. Will sometimes speak broken English or scream in gibberish.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: He's the one who runs the sideshow. He loves money and to him, nothing else matters.
Cast To: Russ
Name: Antonio
Voice type: Adult, matured... Rather low, take charge.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: Gepetto's next door neighbour and Pinocchio's school teacher. He has little patience for children but thinks highly of Pinocchio.
Audition Line 1: (Casual, to his class) Yes, class. Please take out your books and flip to page one-o-three and Eugene if I find one more plastic rat in my desk, you are going to be suspended and you won’t be getting it back!
Audition Line 2: (Panicked) AGH! OH! N-N-NO! (Falls)
Audition Line 3: (Relieved) I will be ok, Pinocchio. (Calming breaths) Thanks for helping me up. You’re such a good boy. If only Eugene would learn from your example.
Audition Line 4: (Demanding) Your boy is responsible. You figure it out, Mr. Gepetto. It’s Friday and he needs to be back in class first thing Monday! I want it to her by this time next week... latest!
Audition Line 5: (Gasp) Pinocchio! You’re a puppet!
Name: Romeo
Voice type: Medium boyish voice.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: He is one of Pinocchio's classmates. He's considered to be pretty popular despite being a rebel. He really doesn't like Pinocchio or approve of Eugene hanging around him but he says little about it. He will often taunt Pinocchio using Mari-Lou as a vice.
Cast To: Snowfender
Name: Coachman
Voice type: Medium, calm and matured although he can yell!
Status: Extra
Character description: He is the driver of the horse carriage. He hates children and won't tolerate anything from them.
Audition Line 1: (Casual, happy) John? Oh! Well, blow me down! It’s been years!
Audition Line 2: (Aside, frustrated) A puppet? What good is he?
Audition Line 3: (Annoyed, loud) Listen kid! One more word from you and I’ll slice you into lumber two by fours!
Name: Santa Claus
Voice type: Somewhat throaty and humble. Lowish.
Status: Extra
Character description: He is Father Christmas.
Audition Line 1: (Groan) I’ve been tied to this chair for days. Thank you so much for coming to rescue me, little boy. (Pleasantly, not meaning to offend) Little... wooden boy! Ho-ho! I’ll be! I must be hungrier than I thought!
Audition Line 2: (Humble) Ho-ho-ho! Well, come in! Come in! No point in standing out in the cold.
Audition Line 3: (Startled) What is the meaning of this?!
Name: Alexander
Voice type: High and meek. He is modest and shy. He just wants to go home to his family.
Status: Extra
Character description: He's the son of Antonio. Very shy and easy to scare, he tries his best to be brave through tough times... though unfortunately, tough times involved him becoming a donkey and being separated from his parents for about two years... x.x
Audition Line 1: (Quietly) Who are you, stranger?
Audition Line 2: (Trying not to panic) I decided to wait until they sent me away. (Becoming distraught) I want to go home, Pinocchio! I’ll never be bad again! I promise!
Audition Line 3: (Trying not to cry) Mom! If you’re here tonight, I just want you to know... I miss you! And I want to go home!
Name: Puppet #1
Voice type: Overly exaggerated mobster style.
Status: Extra
Character description: A stringed puppet performing for Stromboli.
Audition Line 1: WHAT YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? YOU AIN’T GOT MY MONEY?
Audition Line 2: What’s that on your back?!
Audition Line 3: GIVE IT UP!
Name: Puppet #2
Voice type: Overly exaggerated stupidity. Almost evil sidekick style.
Status: Extra
Character description: Another stringed puppet working for Stromboli.
Audition Line 1: A horse ate it!
Audition Line 2: Oye! That’s not ALL the horse tried to eat!
Audition Line 3: Hey! Leave me alone! I'm just a PUPPET!
Name: Gideon
Voice type: Exaggerated insanity. Hee-hee!
Status: One-Liner
Character description: He is Honest John's mute companion.
Audition Line: (You smell something, you hack cough/choke)
Name: Lampwick
Voice type: Teenaged. His voice is medium-highish.
Status: One-Liner
Character description: He made friends with Pinocchio in the movie. He thinks nothing of the fact that Pinocchio is a puppet. It isn't really ever mentioned whether or not he has family.
Audition Line: (Groan) Oh. My head hurts, my feet hurt and I gotta say, I’ve been a real jackass for the past year. (Groans again) Never again... thank you, Pinocchio... you’ve given me another chance.
FEMALES
Name: Blue Fairy
Voice type: Lowish, feminine and beautiful.
Status: Minor Character
Character description: She is the Fairy that grants Pinocchio with the gift of life and Jiminy with the title of Conscience.
Cast To: Mippa
Name: Mari-Lou
Voice type: Medium-high
Status: Minor Character
Character description: She is Pinocchio's admirer. She has a thing for "heroics".
Audition Line 1: (Casual, happy) Hey, Pinocchio!
Audition Line 2: (Coyly) How'd you like to go to the Stromboli show with me?
Audition Line 3: (Disappointed) It’s the only time I’m available and my parents already agreed to let me go... as long as I have an escort. Be my escort? (Flattering) Be my knight in shining armour? My... hero?
Audition Line 4: (Upset) Pinocchio! Don’t say anything to him! He’s only trying to annoy you!
Audition Line 5: (Distraught) Pinocchio? Pinocchio! Wait! Come back! Don’t go!
Name: Mother
Voice type: Soft, motherly, mature.
Status: Extra
Character description: She is Alexander's mother and Antonio's wife.
Audition Line 1: (Gasp) Alexander?!
Audition Line 2: (Relieved) Oh! Alexander! (Confused) But how?!
Audition Line 3: (Confused still) Pinocchio?
AUDITION INFORMATIONDEADLINE: Saturday July 19th, 2008
- All files must be in MP3 format and labelled as username_characterline#.
- Please zip your files even if you're auditioning for only one character. Label it as username_PinocchioRadioPlay_Audition(s).
- Do NOT send them to the e-mail in my profile! It MUST be sent to mary.bruhand@gmail.com.
- Please title your e-mail "Pinocchio Radioplay Audition(s)".
- Please specify who you are on the VAA in the body of the e-mail.
- Pops, clicks, echoes and background noise WILL count against you. Please send me clean files.
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