[elainevbarrett]

The Yorkieman Diaries

Premise: It is the year 1865 during the Victorian Age. Charles Darwin has published his Theory of Evolution and is causing uproar and interest in both scientific and religious communities. The British Empire is expanding and scientific interest in general is more acceptable than ever before. In the United States the Civil War tearing the country apart. Yet, in Yorkshire England things all seem rather peaceful. Yet that can be deceiving since the Moors are vast and are a breeding ground for myths, legends, and ghost stories. There lives the man, Doctor Lucas Ramsey, a Doctor of Geology who has embraced the Theory of Evolution. He is counted quite an eccentric and he believes that all legends have a basis in fact. He wishes to seek out the truth behind the legends of the moors and explain them through science. But, what he does not understand is that science cannot explain everything and he shall encounter things which he would never believe possible that will rock his world on its axis. Traveling with him is the unconventional American woman Miss Francesca Dalton. She is the last member of the exceedingly wealthy Dalton family, and, with no male relatives to order her about she spends her fortune as she would. She is Ramsey’s patron and calls him the Yorkieman. Also traveling with him is the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould – a true eccentric of the age with an opinion about everything and a song upon his lips. The Yorkieman Diaries is their story… but every story must have a beginning.

Singing is required. I will ask any who audition for any role to please also submit an MP3 of them singing Greensleeves as best as they can. The major roles certainly need it but there is certainly a chance that everyone is going to be needing to sing at some point or another.

Audition deadline - Saturday Nov 29th.

Recording and Contact information –

-Record in [example format: 44100hz 32-bit Stereo MP3]
-Save the lines as " Charactername-line#-yourname.mp3"
-Send your auditions to ElainevBarrett@gmail.com Contact me at AIM Varalis, Yahoo xneyanax, or Skype ElainevBarrett with questions.

Characters

MALES – Main Star

Name: Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould
Age: early 30s
Bio: Sabine Baring-Gould was a real-life historic personage of the Victorian times up to the early 1900s. He was one of the most notable eccentrics of the time, having an opinion on pretty much any matter from Roman Emperors, to Saints, to Werewolves. He wrote over a hundred books and even more stories and such that were published all over the place. He was very intelligent and if he had stuck to one subject he might have been one of the great scientific minds. He was a Reverend in Yorkshire for about a decade but eventually settled and spent most of his life in Dartmoor where he is well known for having collected local folk songs and publishing them in volumes. For the purpose of The Yorkieman Diaries he is in his early thirties and has not yet met his wife. He’s within the very first years of his time in Yorkshire. I seriously suggest you check out his Wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Baring-Gould . You can also do a google search and come up with information on him.
Voice type: Educated British. Later in life he would probably have had a more Devonshire accent but as he moved around so much in his early life and there are certainly no recordings of his voice I am unsure of his exact accent. He was an educated man so go from there. Note SINGING is required ESPECIALLY for this role so I shall need a vocal sample of your singing. This character is going to be part of the trio that is the main focus of this series and will be singing quite a bit considering Gould was especially interested in folk songs throughout his life. This character is also going to have a lot of lines so if you audition and get the part don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Audition line 1: I told you, she’s an eccentric and seems to have a fondness for unusual ventures. She is also very well educated. Unlike most wealthy people she actually seems to read the books in her library.
Audition line 2: (laughs sofly) Just don’t blow yourself up, my dear. I would hate to be deprived of the pleasure of your company and all the young bucks would mourn your loss.
Audition line 3: I’m a Reverend, Lucas… Not a monk. And I can certainly appreciate the virtues of a female behind when it is such displayed – especially out on the moor with only you and perhaps a fairy to hear.
Audition line 4: The Bible says that our God created the world and Jesus performed miracles. Why should I be surprised that such a miracle as the existence of fairies should be true as well?

MALE –Reccuring

Name: William Absertwythe
Age: 50s
Bio: Butler at Briarsgate and husband of Molly, father of Eloise and Alistair, formal.
Vocal type: Butler from Yorkshire, male in his middle years.
Audition line 1: Yes, of course. He is expected. Welcome to Briarsgate, Dr.
Audition line 2: Miss Dalton is awaiting you with drinks in the library.

Name: Prince Calanvor
Age: Immortal
Bio: Prince of the Fairy kingdom called WildHeart – only 6 inches tall with wings and all. Tinkerbell type fairy. Romantic. Well-spoken and gallant. Fairy Prince Charming.
Vocal type: Needs a sexy voice with a more British accent. They live in Yorkshire so a Yorkshire accent would work but I’ll certainly listen to others. A good singing voice is required since this character WILL BE SINGING.

Audition line 1: Hair as dark as the midnight sky with glints of starlight captured therein and such eyes! The exquisite richness of fresh spring violets covered by dew in the first light of morning. You might be wingless, my flower, but eyes such as those no fairy can claim.
Audition line 2: It’s alright. We are used to the reactions of mortals by this time. Most run in fear. You are the first to actually speak civilly instead of screaming for several centuries.
Audition line 3: (laughs) Then don’t tell them. You ladies make sure these gentlemen have a pleasant day. I shall be giving the lady here my close… personal… attention.

FEMALE - Recurring

Name: Molly Aberstwythe
Age: 40s
Bio: Housekeeper of Briarsgate and wife of William as well as mother of Eloise and Alistair.
Vocal type: Yorkshire housekeeper in her middle years, motherly and no-nonsense.

Audition line 1: Drinks, Miss?
Audition line 2: Ahhh, Reverend Baring-Gould, welcome to Briarsgate.

Name: Queen Desmerelle
Age: Immortal
Bio: Beautiful Queen of the Fairy kingdom of WildHeart. Think the quintessential Fairy Queen out of myth and legend/
Vocal type: Regal with a more Yorkshire accent though I’ll certainly listen to others. Musical voice and SINGING IS REQUIRED.

Audition line 1: My son, who are these mortals that you bring before us? You know that mortals are not allowed. And enchanted by your magic, none the less.
Audition line 2: A scientist? I have been watching this world through my glimmering pool. Scientists are convinced we do not exist. We are ‘stuff and nonsense’. Why, even your reactions have shown that you thought we were not real.

Name: Liseth
Age: Immortal
Bio: Fairy handmaiden to the Queen
Vocal type: More Yorkshire accent like all the Fairies – very flirty.

Audition line 1: (laughs) The Prince is showing off. It has been several centuries since he last found interest in a female.
Audition line 2: (purrs) And now it is just you and me.

Name: Celeste
Age: Immortal
Bio: Fairy handmaiden to the Queen
Vocal type: More Yorkshire accent like all the Fairies – very flirty.

Audition line 1: He thinks us beautiful, Liseth. I think I might keep him.
Audition line 2: OH yes…. This shall be quite… invigorating. It’s been so long since I’ve had a mortal.

MALE – Non-recurring

Name: Dragon
Age: N/A
Bio: Typical dragon going after virgins, loves singing, eats cattle, etc
Vocal type: Probably a deep bass but a baritone or tenor would work too. A specific accent isn’t really needed but whoever gets this role MUST be able to sing and put a lot of character into this voice. This is a singing dragon (yes, it happens) so I will need a few takes of you singing Greensleeves.

MALE OR FEMALE – Bit parts

This is for anyone who’s ever wanted to play a Fairy. I have some group lines that need a decent group of Fairies so I’m going to list them here. If I like what you do I’ll stick it in and put you in the credits. Most of them involve improv so just send them to me and if I like them I’ll just up and stick them into the episodes. If you wish to sing please do go ahead. If I like your singing voice you might end up cast again as something else later on.

FAIRIES: (partying – yes Fairies partying with wine, folk music, dancing, good food, etc)
fairies: (reactions to a well-spoken human, comments on her eyes and beauty, comments on the appearance of Gould and Lucas)
fairies: (curiousity about the scientist part and that a mortal would seek them out)
fairies: (laughter)
FAIRIES: (reactions to the mention of the dreaded bargest)
fairies: (laughter and comments about Gould and Lucas’ shock)
fairies: (Different comments about the evils and horrors of the Unseelie Court)
fairies: (reactions to Fran’s acceptance – some think her brave, others foolish)
fairies: (murmurs of appreciation at Gould’s words “I am a Reverend, Your Majesty. The Bible says that our God created the world and Jesus performed miracles. Why should I be surprised that such a miracle as the existence of fairies should be true as well?)



NOTE TO ALL INTERESTED

This is a new series just starting out so I am going to need a lot of different character types from Fairies to Dragons, Trolls, Yorkshire townspeople, ghosts, werewolves, vampires… etc

So, if you think you can do a voice for any type of creature out of myth or legend or just have an interesting voice in general send it to me! And send me your singing if you’ve got vocal talent! If I like what I hear I could very well end up designing a character around that voice and you might end of cast later on. So, send them my way!

Remember:

Audition deadline - Saturday November 29th.

Recording and Contact information –

-Record in [example format: 44100hz 32-bit Stereo MP3]
-Save the lines as " Charactername-line#-yourname.mp3"
-Send your auditions to ElainevBarrett@gmail.com Contact me at AIM Varalis, Yahoo xneyanax, or Skype ElainevBarrett with questions.