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looking for voice actors! (updated)

Hello! I’m Julie, creator of WHEN in Rhapsody. WHEN is an upcoming podcast set in a small town in the American midwest during WWII. (Well, mostly WWII. Here’s the thing about Rhapsody, Ohio: time just doesn’t quite…work right. It might be July 1942 in your house, but take a walk down the street and you might find yourself in the middle of the Blizzard of ‘78. Not that that’s ever happened, of course…anyways, it’s generally agreed upon that right now, it’s 1942.) The title comes from the town radio station, hosted by enterprising 17-year-old Edna Beecher with help from an ensemble cast which isn’t quite filled out yet.

If you aren’t interested in voicing a character, please reblog this anyway so it can reach more people! Thank you!

Right now, we still need someone to voice these characters:

Irville Davis, the owner of a local grocery store who helps sponsor the station. Irville is generous and kind, known to randomly bring food from the store down to the station and insist the crew doesn’t have to pay because it’s “part of his sponsorship”. He’s one of the first people to notice the weird time shenanigans in Rhapsody, because for some reason, the food in his store just…isn’t aging. (Not really a bad thing, but, it’s a little odd, right?) He’s insightful, intelligent, generous, and always tries to be as helpful as possible whenever the station runs into trouble (which is sort of often).

Requirements:

- Be able to sound like a man in his 30s or so (this doesn’t mean you have to be that age - just be able to sound like it!)

- Send your recordings in on time

- Irville is black. Because this is 2018 and not actually the 1940s, I am not going to cast someone who isn’t actually black.

Ora Cohen - The former owner/host of the radio station, now a part-time host. Since Edna is Christian and Ora is Jewish, they have a system worked out where Ora takes over for Edna on Sundays; instead of Edna taking over for Ora on Friday nights and Saturdays when Ora hosted full-time. Since many episodes take place at least partially on Saturdays (her day off), Ora has a smaller role, but she’s still an important figure. Ora is sort of like everyone’s grandma, and as such is usually the voice of reason and a calming presence in chaotic times. But she always stands up for what’s right, and very adamantly, too.

Requirements:

- Be able to sound like a 60-ish-year-old woman (again, this doesn’t mean you have to be that age - just be able to sound like it!)

- Send your recordings in on time

Steve Rogers - Edna likes to call him “Rhapsody’s own superhero”, since he shares a name with Captain America, but he’s already getting tired of that joke. Like Ora and Irville, he can sometimes be the voice of reason when things get tough, but like Edna, he can also be the one panicking unnecessarily. Steve has a cousin who lives in Germany, so he has a weekly segment where he reads his cousin’s letters, describing what life is like under Nazi rule, in order to convince people to help with the war effort. Due to his position as the only white man at the radio station, he also serves as sort of a secret weapon for WHEN when they’re dealing with typical 1940s prejudices. Unknown to them, though, Steve is hiding a secret that would make him pretty much universally hated in mid-20th century America...

Requirements:

- Be able to sound like a man in his early twenties or so (again, just voice - you don’t need to be that age!)

- Send your recordings in on time

- Note: Steve may occasionally have a short line or two in German - I’ll be available for help with pronunciation, though!

That’s pretty much it for the crew at the station. Most of the podcast is the behind-the-scenes at the radio station, but part of it will be the shows they broadcast. The one I expect we’ll hear from most often will be a science fiction serial called Roger Braddock: Space Explorer! It’s inspired by sci-fi shows of the time, like “Buck Rogers” and “Flash Gordon”, but if those shows also had some “Star Trek” and “Wolf 359”-esque “wow space is cool and weird” vibes (instead of villains cloaked in thinly veiled racism).

Roger Braddock takes place sometime in the future, when humanity has figured out faster-than-light travel and is exploring nearby stars and planets, even starting colonies on distant, previously uninhabited worlds. There’s 4 main characters: the titular Roger Braddock, his copilot Andromeda, communications expert Ray, and engineer Eris (Ray’s sister). I have someone in mind for Ray and I know for sure who will voice Eris, but Andromeda and Roger are available!

Roger is, on the surface, the quintessential male sci-fi hero. Brave, clever, and fiercely loyal to his crew. But Roger is also sort of the mom friend of the crew, who spends his time knitting, drinking tea, and reading super old books from like, all the way back in the 21st century. So even though he’s a nerd, and they tease him for it sometimes, when the crew makes a surprising discovery in the first episode, it’s Roger they look to for guidance. He is the leader for a reason.

Requirements:

- Sound like a man in his late 20s or 30s (again, this doesn’t mean you have to be that age - just be able to sound like it!)

- Send your recordings in on time

Andromeda is an intelligent and level-headed young woman who could probably not exist in a show from the 1940s, but let’s face it, this story would be boring if she was just a love interest/damsel in distress. As the copliot and navigator, it’s her responsibility to make sure their ship doesn’t crash into any stars or asteroids while cruising at fifty times the speed of light. As a scientist, she handles most of the research done on the ship: testing radiation levels in various parts of the galaxy to predict solar flares and supernovas, helping develop more accurate maps of deep space, maybe even search for extraterrestrial life if she gets bored, etc. Besides being super smart and level-headed, she’s also compassionate and can be a bit of a mom friend, but she can also be witty, sarcastic, and even intimidating.

Requirements:

- Sound like a woman in her late 20s or 30s (just sound - you don’t need to be exactly that age!)

- Send your recordings in on time.

If you’re interested in ANY of these roles, or even just have questions, please send me a message either here or on my main (@wesleyknope)! If not, please reblog so this can reach a wider audience!

Thank you!

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