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Good Morning, Puddle Patch
Preschool host, show openerAdult (any)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 32s
[JUNIPER, host of a garden show for little ones, waves at the camera]
Good morning, Puddle Patch friends! It's me, Juniper. And guess what? It rained last night!
[listens, nods]
You're right. That means puddles! But before we go splashing, I need your help. I lost my boots. They're yellow. Bright, sunny yellow.
Can you see something yellow?
[waits]
Where? Behind the watering can? Oh! There they are! You have super eyes. Okay, boots on. One, two. Let's go jump!
What it is for: A preschool host opens the show and invites the kids at home to play along. Trains warmth, clarity and leaving real space for a child to answer. Coach's note: Watch out for talking down to the audience or rushing the pauses. A three-year-old needs the full beat to point at the screen, so wait inside each bracket. Big smile, but keep it a real person, not a sugar rush. What casting listens for: Preschool casting listens for someone a parent would trust in the room: bright, patient and never phony.
[A tiny hero, the size of a cracker, stands on a lunchbox]
Fear not, citizens of the Lunchbox! When sandwiches are squished and juice boxes leak, one hero rises. Crunchy on the outside. Brave on the inside. Captain Crumb, reporting for duty!
What it is for: A quick hero bark for a snack-sized superhero. Trains committing to a big, confident character in very few words. Coach's note: Watch out for winking at the joke. Captain Crumb believes every word, and that is what makes it funny. Land 'Crumb' like a trumpet. What casting listens for: Casting listens for instant confidence and a voice that sounds like it could lead a parade of ants.
[PROFESSOR SNOOT, in his lab inside a hollow pepper grinder. The hero is tied to a chair with licorice]
Ah, Tater Kid. So kind of you to drop in. Literally. Through my skylight. You'll be paying for that.
Now. Behold! The Sneeze Ray! One zap and the entire town of Mildew Springs will sneeze. Nonstop. For a week!
No one will be able to finish a sentence. No one will be able to eat soup. Soup, Tater Kid! Imagine the mess!
And while they are all achoo-ing into their elbows, I will stroll into the bank and take every last... every last...
[his nose starts to twitch]
Oh no. Not now. Who left the pepper out? I live in a pepper grinder, why would I... ah... ahh...
[a huge sneeze]
...Bless me. Where did the ray go? Tater Kid, did you see where it... Tater Kid? Oh, come on!
What it is for: A villain unveils a ridiculous weapon to a captive hero. Trains a big, playful villain who is menacing and silly at the same time. Coach's note: Watch out for playing him actually scary. This is a villain for seven-year-olds, so the menace is theater. Find the pride in 'Behold,' the itch before the big sneeze, and the tiny squeak of 'Bless me' at the end. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a villain with range: pompous one moment, petty the next, and always having the time of his life.
Wobbles Needs a Nap
Sidekick, comicChild (played by adult)Any (character choice)One narrator30 secondsabout 30s
[WOBBLES, a sidekick in oversized goggles, on night watch]
I'm awake. I'm totally awake. My eyes are just... resting their eyelids.
[yawns]
Okay, report! The moon is still there. Good job, moon. The bushes are... bushy. No bad guys. Just a snail. Hi, snail.
You're going slow too, huh? Me too, buddy. Me too.
[yawns]
Maybe I'll just lie down on this nice soft... wait, is that the bad guy's cape? Ooh. It's so fluffy.
What it is for: A sleepy sidekick tries very hard to stay awake on a mission. Trains comic energy while playing low energy. Coach's note: Watch out for letting the sleepiness flatten the read. Wobbles is fighting the nap, so every line is a small burst of effort that fades. Keep the yawns short and specific, not a full sound effect. What casting listens for: Casting listens for charm and control: tired can be funny only if every word still lands.
[MILLIE, a caterpillar, sits on a leaf surrounded by tiny sneakers]
Hi! I'm Millie, and today I'm going to a dance party. But first I need shoes. Lots of shoes. Can you count with me?
One shoe. Two shoes. Three, four, five!
Six! Seven! Eight shoes on eight feet!
[looks down]
Hmm. Wait a minute. I have more feet. Nine, ten, eleven... how many feet do I have?
Oh, never mind. I'll dance barefoot!
What it is for: An educational cartoon moment where a caterpillar counts its shoes. Trains clear, rhythmic delivery that teaches without lecturing. Coach's note: Watch out for racing the numbers. Each number is a small win for the viewer, so give it a lift and a tiny beat. The joke is in the last line; let the surprise be real. What casting listens for: Educational casting listens for clean diction, easy rhythm, and a sense of fun under the lesson.
[KAI, leader of the Cinder Riders, raises a glowing wristband]
Wheels, spin! Wings, fold! Armor, lock in!
[SFX: metal clanks and a rising whine]
Cinder Riders, gear up! Team, the dam at Copper Creek is cracking. Let's ride out and bring the thunder!
What it is for: The transformation call for a toy-line action cartoon. Trains big energy with pinpoint diction on every word. Coach's note: Watch out for shouting so hard the words blur. Kids at home will say this line along with you, so it has to be clear. Build through the list and hit 'Gear up' as the peak. What casting listens for: Casting listens for heroic lift that stays crisp and repeatable, take after take.
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Night. PIP, a bouncy little bird, and GRUMBLE, a gloomy old badger, on a hilltop. The moon hangs crooked in the sky
PIPGrumble! Grumble, look! The moon is wonky!
GRUMBLEThe moon is always wonky. Go to bed.
PIPNo, it's tilted! Like a picture on the wall. We have to fix it.
GRUMBLEWith what? A ladder to space?
PIPOoh, yes! Do you have one?
GRUMBLENo.
PIPOkay. Then I'll stand on your head and push.
GRUMBLEYou will not stand on my... ow. You're standing on my head.
PIPA little to the left... little more... higher, Grumble!
GRUMBLEI am a badger, Pip. This is as high as badgers go.
PIP[stretching] Almost... there!
SFX: a soft twinkle
PIPDid it work?
GRUMBLE...Huh. It's straight.
PIPWe fixed the moon!
GRUMBLEIt was a cloud, Pip. The cloud moved.
PIPSo we fixed the cloud!
GRUMBLE[sighs, then softly] Yeah. We fixed the cloud. Good job, kid.
What it is for: A cheerful optimist and a grumpy friend try to repair a crooked moon. Trains contrast between two characters and quick back-and-forth. Coach's note: Watch out for making Grumble mean. He is grumpy, but he cares, and it shows at the end. Pip should never get louder to win; she gets happier. Leave space after Grumble's last line for the warmth to land. What casting listens for: Casting listens for two clear, distinct characters and a partner who can play off the other's energy.
[LADY LUMPKIN, in a castle made of old pudding cups, addresses her pet goose]
They laughed at me, Gerald. At the Village Bake-Off. They said my pie was lumpy.
Lumpy! My pie was textured.
So now the whole village will pay. I will turn every oven in town into a tuba. No bread. No muffins. Just tubas.
And when they come crawling to me, begging for baked goods, I will eat the last cupcake. Slowly. In front of them. With a very small fork!
What it is for: A dramatic villain rants about a very small grudge. Trains playing big stakes over tiny problems. Coach's note: Watch out for going shrill. Lady Lumpkin is grand, not screechy. Keep her posh and in control until 'the last cupcake,' then let her crack. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a villain with a strong point of view and comic control over volume.
[DOCTOR DOT, host of a science show, stands under a big orange tree. A letter flutters down]
Oh! We got a question from Noah, who is six. Noah wants to know, why do leaves fall off trees?
Great question, Noah. Let's look.
All summer, leaves work really hard. They catch sunlight and turn it into food for the tree. Like tiny solar panels!
But in the fall, the days get shorter. There's less sunlight. And the tree knows winter is coming.
So the tree does something clever. It closes a little door where each leaf joins the branch. No more water goes in. The green fades away, and we see the yellows and oranges that were hiding underneath.
Then, snap! The leaf lets go.
The tree is saving its energy. It rests all winter, and in spring, it grows brand-new leaves.
So next time you jump in a leaf pile, say thank you, tree. You worked hard!
What it is for: An explainer host answers a kid's science question for a young audience. Trains making information feel like discovery. Coach's note: Watch out for reading it like a textbook. Every fact here should feel like a secret you're excited to share. Slow down on 'the tree is saving its energy'; that's the idea you want them to keep. What casting listens for: Educational casting listens for curiosity in the voice and an explainer who sounds like they love the question.
The Big Share
Preschool, social-emotionalChild (played by adult)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)60 secondsabout 73s
Cast: TILLYBO
A playroom. TILLY, six, and her little brother BO, five, both have a hand on the same toy rocket
TILLYI had it first.
BOYou had it first yesterday. Today's a new day.
TILLYThat's not how firsts work.
BOIt is in space.
TILLYBo, let go.
BOYou let go.
TILLYIf I let go, you'll fly it into the fish tank.
BOOnly one time!
TILLYThe fish was upset.
BOThe fish was fine. The fish liked it.
they both tug. The rocket's wing wobbles
TILLYStop! You'll break it!
a pause. They both let go at the same time
BO[quietly] I don't want to break it.
TILLYMe neither.
beat
TILLYYou can go first.
BOReally?
TILLYThen me. And then we build a launch pad together.
BOOut of couch cushions?
TILLYObviously out of couch cushions. And the blanket from Mom's bed.
BOShe'll notice.
TILLYNot if we're quick. Astronauts are quick.
BOCan the fish come too?
TILLYThe fish stays home, Bo.
BOBest sister in the whole galaxy.
What it is for: Two young siblings argue over a toy and find a way to share it. Trains believable kid voices and a real emotional turn. Coach's note: Watch out for playing kids with a baby voice. These are five and six, so lift the pitch a little and let the thinking be simple and honest. The turn is Tilly's 'You can go first'; give it a beat before. What casting listens for: Casting listens for child characters that sound genuine, not cartoonish, and for honest feeling under the silliness.
[SPARKY, a little firefly, glows softly over a sleepy meadow]
Well, friends, the sun is going down. The frogs are finishing their songs. The bunnies are snuggling into their burrows.
And my light is getting soft and sleepy too. See?
Let's take one big breath together. In... and out.
Thank you for playing with me today. You were brave and kind and very, very good at counting stars.
Goodnight, meadow. Goodnight, friend.
What it is for: A firefly host closes a bedtime show. Trains a soft, slowing read that still holds attention. Coach's note: Watch out for whispering the whole thing. Start at normal warmth and ease down line by line, so the listener feels the room get quieter. The last 'Goodnight' should almost be a breath. What casting listens for: Casting listens for calm, reassuring tone and pacing a tired parent would be grateful for.
[A whoosh of wind. ZIPPA ZOOM skids to a stop in front of a runaway shopping cart]
Whoa there, runaway cart! Sorry I'm late, everybody. I stopped for a smoothie. In Brazil. The name's Zippa Zoom, and nobody, I mean nobody, outruns me!
What it is for: The entrance line for a speedy teen superhero. Trains energy, speed and clarity together. Coach's note: Watch out for going so fast the listener loses the words. Zippa talks fast, but every consonant lands. Throw away 'Sorry I'm late' with a grin, then own the name. What casting listens for: Casting listens for youthful confidence and real diction at speed.
Mayor Muffintop's Emergency Announcement
Comic town character, announcementElderly characterAny (character choice)One narrator30 secondsabout 28s
[MAYOR MUFFINTOP taps a squeaky microphone in the town square]
Ahem! Citizens of Crumbleton! This is an emergency. Do not panic.
I repeat, do not panic!
The town clock has stopped. The bakery is closed. The ducks are marching down Main Street in a very organized way. And my hat is on fire!
[sniffs, looks up]
Oh. No. My hat is not on fire. That's just the sunset.
Carry on.
What it is for: A flustered small-town mayor addresses his citizens about a tiny crisis. Trains fussy comic character and escalation. Coach's note: Watch out for making him slow because he's old. Mayor Muffintop is quick and panicky. Build the panic to 'on fire,' then snap back to calm on the correction. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a clear character with a fussy rhythm and good timing on a reveal.
Team Tidal Wave Roll Call
Toy-line cartoon, team introTeenNeutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 61s
Cast: REEFMARLOCORAL
Underwater headquarters. Alarms flash. REEF, MARLO and CORAL line up at the launch tube
REEFTeam Tidal Wave, roll call! Reef, leader, fastest fin in the fleet. Ready!
MARLOMarlo! Gadgets, maps, and, um, snacks. Also I packed extra snacks. Ready. Mostly ready.
CORALCoral. Ready.
REEFCoral, you gotta say more than that.
CORALCoral. Very ready.
REEFOkay, team, listen up. Something is sucking all the bubbles out of Kelp Town. Without bubbles, nobody can breathe, nobody can giggle, and the jellyfish can't do their big dance.
MARLONot the jellyfish dance! They've been practicing all year!
REEFExactly. So we swim in, we find the bubble thief, and we bring those bubbles home.
MARLOWhat if the bubble thief is really big?
CORALThen we're bigger.
MARLOWe're literally not. I measured.
REEFTidal Wave, dive, dive, dive!
SFX: a massive splash
MARLO[fading away] I forgot my snacks!
What it is for: Three teen heroes introduce themselves before a mission. Trains ensemble timing and giving each character a clear flavor. Coach's note: Watch out for all three sounding the same. Reef is the bold leader, Marlo is the nervous brain, Coral is the cool one who barely talks. Keep the pace up; the comedy is in the rhythm of the roll call. What casting listens for: Casting listens for actors who can create a distinct teen personality in one line and keep up with a group.
[DR. DOOFLEBOTTOM, wild hair, lab full of paper clips, holds up two horseshoe magnets]
Greetings, young scientists! Today, we meet the invisible force. It's not a ghost. It's not a sneeze. It's magnetism!
Every magnet has two ends. A north end and a south end. Now watch.
[holds them close]
When I put north near south, they pull together! Click! Like best friends.
But if I put north near north...
[struggles]
They push apart! Like two cats who both want the same sunny spot! Try as I might, they will not touch.
Magnets pull on some metals, like iron. That's why my paper clips follow me everywhere.
[SFX: a cascade of paper clips]
Oh dear. And my spoons. And my keys. And my... is that my car?
Remember, scientists: opposites attract, and the same ends push apart. And never, ever build a magnet this big in your kitchen!
What it is for: An eccentric inventor teaches young viewers how magnets work. Trains playing a big character while keeping the facts clear. Coach's note: Watch out for letting the character eat the lesson. The wacky voice is the frosting; the facts must come through clean. Slow down on 'push' and 'pull,' those are the words the kids need. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a colorful character voice that can still teach.
Toot the Tugboat Is Scared
Preschool, feelingsChild (played by adult)Any (character choice)One narrator60 secondsabout 60s
[A harbor. Dark clouds. TOOT, a small red tugboat, hides behind a dock post]
Um. Hi. It's me, Toot. I'm not hiding. I'm just... checking this post. It's a very nice post.
[thunder rumbles far away]
Okay. Okay. I'm hiding.
There's a storm coming, and the big ship needs me to guide her into the harbor. But the waves are so big, and I'm so small, and my tummy feels all wobbly.
Do you ever feel wobbly inside?
[listens]
You do? Really?
[a deep, gentle foghorn sounds from the big ship]
Oh! Grandma Ferry says... big boats get scared too? Even her?
She says being scared is okay. You can be scared and brave at the same time.
Okay. I'll take a big breath, just like Grandma Ferry does. Like this.
[breathes in, out]
I'm still a little wobbly. But I'm going. Toot toot! Hold on, big ship. Here I come!
What it is for: A little tugboat admits he's scared of a storm, and learns it's okay. Trains honest emotion for a young audience. Coach's note: Watch out for playing the fear too big or too cute. Toot is really scared, and preschoolers need to see that fear taken seriously. The lift happens on 'Big boats get scared too?' Let it be a real surprise. What casting listens for: Casting listens for emotional honesty inside a simple character voice.
BARON BOGWASH's volcano lair. A folding table. DENNIS, a very polite candidate, sits across from him
BARONSo. Dennis. Why do you want to be a henchman?
DENNISI saw the sign on the lamppost. It said "free snacks."
BARONYes. The snacks are excellent. What are your evil skills?
DENNISI can whistle.
BARONMenacingly?
DENNISMostly tunes about ducks.
BARONCan you cackle?
DENNISLike this? Ha. Ha. Ha.
BARONThat's just saying "ha."
DENNISThree times, though.
BARONDennis, if I told you to steal the Golden Pickle from the town museum, what would you do?
DENNISAsk the museum lady nicely if we could borrow it.
BARONBorrow it?
DENNISAnd bring it back by Friday. With a thank-you card.
BARONThat's not evil at all!
DENNISIt is a little evil if the card is late.
BARON[long pause] You know what? Nobody else applied. You're hired.
DENNISGreat! Where are the snacks?
BARON...There are no snacks.
DENNISOh. That's evil.
What it is for: A villain interviews a painfully honest candidate for henchman. Trains deadpan against bluster in a kids' comedy frame. Coach's note: Watch out for both actors playing for laughs. Baron Bogwash should be desperate and pompous; Dennis should be completely sincere. The joke is Dennis's honesty, so don't wink at it. Hit 'You're hired' fast, like he can't believe he's saying it. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a pair who can play status: the big villain and the small, calm person who accidentally wins.
[BEEBLE, a round green blob, has just eaten an entire bowl of fizzy berries]
Mmm! Fizzy berries! Beeble loves fizzy berries! Bouncy, bubbly, tickly...
[a big bubbly burp]
...Excuse me! Beeble is very sorry. Beeble is also not sorry. More berries, please! Big ones!
What it is for: A tiny blob sidekick has a very big reaction. Trains a quick comic bark with a physical sound built in. Coach's note: Watch out for faking the burp with a huge push that hurts your throat. A light, bouncy 'brrp' sells it fine. The laugh is the proud 'Excuse me,' so land it clean. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a fun, safe take on a sound effect and a line that sparkles.
The Wash Your Paws Chant
Preschool, rhythm and routineAdult (any)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 31s
[KIKI the kangaroo host stands at a little sink with a bar of soap]
Okay, friends! Time to wash our paws. Clap along with me!
Water on, and splash, splash, splash.
Soap in hands, and squish, squish, squish.
Rub the fronts and rub the backs, in between your fingers, thwack!
Bubbles here and bubbles there, bubbles on my ear... hey, how'd that get there?
Rinse it off and shake, shake, shake.
Towel dry. Hooray! Clean paws, let's play!
What it is for: A host leads a handwashing chant for a preschool show. Trains rhythm, repetition and keeping it fresh on every pass. Coach's note: Watch out for reading it flat because it repeats. Each verse is a new step, so give each one a fresh beat of fun. Keep a steady bounce the kids can clap to. What casting listens for: Casting listens for rhythm that stays musical without singing, and clear, playful diction.
The Grumpiest Cloud
Storybook narration, character voicesAdult (any)Neutral AmericanOne narrator90 secondsabout 84s
[A storybook page turns. A gray cloud sulks above a sunny town]
High above the town of Sunnyside lived a cloud named Nimbus. And Nimbus was grumpy.
"Look at them down there," he muttered. "Picnics. Kites. Everybody smiling. Nobody ever looks up and says, hello, Nimbus. Nice shape today, Nimbus."
So Nimbus did what grumpy clouds do. He rained.
Down went the picnic blankets. Up went the umbrellas. And Nimbus waited for everyone to be as grumpy as he was.
But then something strange happened.
A little girl in green boots ran out into the street. She jumped in a puddle. Splash! Then another. Splash!
"Thank you, cloud!" she shouted. "Best puddles ever!"
Nimbus blinked. "Thank you? To me?"
Then her friends came out. Then their dads. Then a very old man with a very old dog. Splash, splash, splash! The flowers stood up straight. The garden drank and drank.
"Look," said the girl, pointing up. "The cloud is shaped like a heart."
Nimbus checked. She was right. He hadn't even tried.
From that day on, Nimbus was still a little grumpy. Clouds usually are.
But every now and then, when the town looked thirsty, he drifted over, took a deep breath, and gave them the very best puddles he could.
What it is for: A storybook cartoon where a narrator voices a grumpy cloud and the town below. Trains switching between narration and character in one read. Coach's note: Watch out for making the narration flat so the characters can shine. The narrator is a character too: warm, a little amused. Give Nimbus a low grumble and the kids a clear lift, and slow right down for the last paragraph. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a storyteller who can juggle voices cleanly and still hold the thread of the story.
[RANGER ROSIE kneels in tall grass with a magnifying glass. She whispers]
Shh. We have to be very quiet. We're on a bug hunt.
Let's look under this leaf. Slowly. Ready?
Ooh! A beetle! See how shiny he is? Like a little green button.
And look, he has six legs. Let's count them. One, two, three, four, five, six!
Oh, he's walking away. Bye, beetle! Thanks for saying hi.
What else can we find? Let's check that log. Tiptoe with me.
What it is for: An outdoorsy host invites kids to look for bugs. Trains hushed excitement: energy without volume. Coach's note: Watch out for getting loud when she gets excited. Rosie whispers so she doesn't scare the bugs, so the excitement has to live in the face and the pace, not the volume. What casting listens for: Casting listens for enthusiasm that stays soft, and a natural, friendly host voice.
A kitchen counter, midnight. SIR NIBBLES, a hamster in a thimble helmet, stands guard. JESS, eight, in pajamas, reaches up
SIR NIBBLESHalt! Who goes there?
JESSIt's me. Jess. I live here.
SIR NIBBLESNone may pass the Jar of Cookies without the secret password!
JESSIs it "please"?
SIR NIBBLES...That is disturbingly close. Try again.
JESSPretty please?
SIR NIBBLESWrong! The password is "Nibbles the Magnificent, Defender of Crumbs."
JESSYou just told me.
SIR NIBBLES[horrified] I did.
JESSNibbles the Magnificent, Defender of Crumbs.
SIR NIBBLESCurses! Very well. You may take one cookie.
JESSCan I take two if I give you one?
SIR NIBBLESA knight cannot be bribed!
JESSIt's chocolate chip.
SIR NIBBLES[long pause] A knight can be bribed a little.
JESSDeal.
SIR NIBBLESThis conversation never happened.
JESSWhat conversation?
SIR NIBBLESPrecisely. Now go, before the Dread Cat awakens.
JESSMittens is asleep on the dishwasher.
SIR NIBBLESThat is exactly what she wants you to think.
SIR NIBBLESExcellent. You'd make a fine knight, Jess.
What it is for: A hamster knight defends the cookie jar from a very persuasive kid. Trains heroic pomposity and child-logic comedy. Coach's note: Watch out for making Sir Nibbles small and squeaky just because he's a hamster. He thinks he's seven feet tall, so give him a noble, grand voice. Jess wins by being reasonable; play it straight. What casting listens for: Casting listens for committed character choices and good timing on the negotiation.
[Fast-cut clips. Lightning, a castle, a giant mechanical crab]
Previously on Stormclaw Squad!
The Crab King stole the Thunder Crystal and hid it deep in Rumble Canyon.
Jax lost his hover board in a very embarrassing way.
And Nova discovered she can talk to birds. Mostly pigeons. They have a lot of opinions.
Now the squad must team up to get the crystal back, before the Crab King turns Harbor City into one giant sandcastle!
What it is for: The dramatic recap at the top of an action cartoon episode. Trains trailer-style energy scaled for kids. Coach's note: Watch out for going full movie-trailer gravel. This is for eight-year-olds, so keep it exciting and clear, not dark. Punch the names, and let 'Now' start the new episode with a lift. What casting listens for: Casting listens for big-announcer energy that still sounds friendly and fun.
[COUNTESS CRANKSHAW, in a tower of clocks, stirs a cauldron with an umbrella]
Balloons. Streamers. Singing. Ugh! The whole town is singing that silly song again. For whom, this time?
The baker's twins. Of course. Two birthdays at once. Double the noise!
Well, not anymore. Tonight, I will stop every clock in Tickleberry. If time can't move forward, nobody gets any older. And if nobody gets older...
No more birthdays! Ever! Ha! Ha ha!
[cackles, then coughs]
Don't look at me like that, Mister Whiskers. I'm not being mean. I'm being efficient.
[beat, quieter]
Besides. Nobody ever came to mine.
Seventy-three years. Seventy-three cakes. Every one of them eaten by me and a cat.
[a knock at the door. Faint singing outside]
What... who's that? Mister Whiskers, why are there people at my door? With a cake?
[sniffs]
Well. I suppose the clocks can wait until tomorrow.
What it is for: A grumpy old villain plots to cancel birthdays forever. Trains a crabby elderly character with comic menace and a soft reveal. Coach's note: Watch out for playing her as just mean. She's hurt underneath; the last lines show why. Keep the scheming fun and big, then drop the volume for the reveal so it can land. What casting listens for: Casting listens for an elderly character with bite, humor and one moment of real heart.
BLINKY BASE, a secret hideout inside a giant traffic light. COMMANDER VOLT, GIZMO and DASH stare at one last granola bar on the table
DASHSo. There's only one.
VOLTAs commander, I claim the granola bar.
DASHAs the guy who hasn't eaten since breakfast, I claim the granola bar!
GIZMOI do not eat. I am a robot. However, I would like to hold it.
VOLTWhy do you want to hold it?
GIZMOIt looks cozy.
DASHOkay, we split it. Three ways. Easy.
VOLTIt's tiny, Dash. A third of it is a crumb.
DASHA crumb is still a snack.
SFX: alarm blares. Red lights flash
GIZMOAlert. Alert. Doctor Drizzle is attacking the ice cream factory.
VOLTTeam! Battle positions!
DASHNot until we settle the granola bar!
VOLTDash, there's a whole ice cream factory in danger!
DASH...Is the ice cream free if we save it?
GIZMOThe factory usually gives heroes a thank-you cone.
DASHThen why are we still standing here? Let's go, let's go, let's go!
VOLTBlinky Base, blast off!
SFX: rockets roar. Then silence. One tiny crunch
GIZMO[calmly, mouth full] I lied. I can eat.
SFX: rockets roar back
DASH[from the doorway] GIZMO!
GIZMOIt was very cozy.
What it is for: Three robot-team heroes fight over the last snack while an alarm goes off. Trains ensemble comedy and staying specific in chaos. Coach's note: Watch out for everyone talking at the same level. Commander Volt is bossy, Gizmo is literal, Dash is always hungry. Let the alarm raise the pace, not the volume, and let Gizmo's final line be completely calm. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a clear ensemble: distinct voices, crisp cues and comic reactions that don't step on each other.
Tuba Ted Says Sorry
Preschool, feelingsChild (played by adult)Any (character choice)One narrator30 secondsabout 33s
[TUBA TED, a small elephant, shuffles up to his friend Lulu the mouse and her fallen block tower]
Um. Lulu? I have something to say.
When I was dancing, my trunk went swoosh. And your tower went crash. That was me.
I'm sorry, Lulu. I didn't mean to, but I still did it. And you worked really hard on it.
[beat]
Can I help you build it again? I'll keep my trunk very, very still. Like this. See?
Okay, maybe a little wiggle.
What it is for: A little elephant apologizes after knocking over a friend's tower. Trains a simple, sincere apology in a cartoon voice. Coach's note: Watch out for mumbling the 'sorry' to show shame. Ted can be shy, but the apology has to be clear because that's the lesson. Let him get braver line by line. What casting listens for: Casting listens for sincerity and clarity in a young character voice.
[CONDUCTOR CLEM leans out of a bright toy train]
All aboard the Alphabet Express! Choo choo! Our first stop is the letter B.
B says buh. Buh, buh, bus. Buh, buh, banana. Buh, buh, bubble!
Can you say buh?
[waits]
Great job! Next stop, the letter M. M says mmm. Mmm, moon. Mmm, mitten. Mmm, marshmallow.
Mmm, that makes me hungry. All aboard! Next stop, the snack car!
What it is for: A train conductor host teaches letter sounds. Trains crisp phonics and playful pacing. Coach's note: Watch out for saying letter names when the script wants sounds. 'Buh' for B, not 'bee.' Keep each stop clear and bouncy, like a conductor who loves the job. What casting listens for: Educational casting listens for accurate letter sounds, clean diction and a friendly, bouncy pace.
Lab Log of Penny Pickett, Age Nine
Kid genius, comedyChild (played by adult)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 60s
[PENNY PICKETT talks into a walkie-talkie she's taped to a flashlight. Her garage lab is smoking slightly]
Lab log, day one. Penny Pickett, age nine, genius. Also fourth grade.
Today I invented the Homework Helper 3000. You put your worksheet in, it thinks really hard, and out comes the answers. Science!
I tested it on my math. It worked perfectly. Mom said "wow." I said "I know."
Lab log, day two. Update.
The Homework Helper 3000 has started doing everyone's homework. Including homework nobody asked for.
It did my brother's. It did the neighbor's. It did the dog's.
The dog doesn't go to school.
Also it's now making up homework. For me. It gave me a worksheet about my feelings.
[SFX: printer whirring]
It's printing more. It's printing so many more.
Note for day three: invent the Homework Stopper. Very, very fast.
[SFX: a loud ding]
Oh no. It's grading me.
What it is for: A nine-year-old inventor records a lab log after an experiment goes wrong. Trains a believable smart kid with fast comic thinking. Coach's note: Watch out for sounding like an adult reading a kid's lines. Penny is very smart but still nine: fast, proud, a little defensive. The turn is 'Day two, update'; let the mood crash fast. What casting listens for: Casting listens for a convincing child voice with intelligence and snap.
Flashbolt's Locker Room Pep Talk
Cartoon hero, pep talkTeenNeutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
[FLASHBOLT, teen captain of the Sparkton Bolts, stands on a bench]
Okay, team. Listen up. Out there are the Iron Invaders. They're shiny. They're huge. They never get tired.
But you know what they don't have?
Snacks at halftime. And each other.
They were built to win. We just really, really like winning. That's different.
So we play fast, we play smart, and we believe in each other.
Bolts on three! One, two, three!
What it is for: A teen hero rallies her friends before the big game against robots. Trains building a speech with real momentum. Coach's note: Watch out for peaking on the first line. Start grounded and build, so the last line is the biggest. Let 'we believe in each other' be sincere, not shouted. What casting listens for: Casting listens for leadership in a young voice and control over a build.
WHIRLY[nervous rumble] Lots of things are purple. Grapes. Plums. Your hat.
BUMBLEMy hat is maroon.
WHIRLYRight, sorry.
BUMBLEOpen up.
WHIRLYI'd rather not.
BUMBLEMister Whirly.
SFX: a door clicks open. A pile of socks spills out
BUMBLEForty-seven socks!
WHIRLY[quietly] I get lonely in here. The dryer never talks to me. It just hums.
BUMBLEOh, Mister Whirly. You could have just asked for a friend.
WHIRLYWill you visit?
BUMBLEEvery Tuesday. Laundry day. But the socks go home, Mister Whirly. Case closed.
What it is for: A bumblebee detective questions a suspicious washing machine. Trains mock-serious detective comedy for kids. Coach's note: Watch out for rushing the pauses. The detective needs space to think out loud, and the machine's rumbling guilt needs a beat. Keep Detective Bumble totally serious; the kids get the joke first. What casting listens for: Casting listens for committed comic seriousness and clean timing between two characters.
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