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30 scripts written by us, free to practice with, record and put in your reel. Every one lists voice age, accent and length, so you can pick a read that fits the audition you are chasing.

Pollen Season

Car wash, quick hitAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 14s
Is your car yellow? Because it wasn't yellow last week. Pollen season is here, and Foamgrove Car Wash is ready. Unlimited washes, just nineteen ninety-nine a month. Foamgrove. Route 9, next to the old water tower.

Direction: Bright, quick, a neighbour pointing at your windshield
What it is for: The fifteen-second local hit: one picture, one offer, one address, no wasted breath.
Coach's note: Watch out for rushing the address. 'Route 9, next to the old water tower' is the only thing the listener needs to remember, so it gets the slowest delivery in the spot.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a clean, friendly read that sounds local rather than national.

Glow Bowl Friday

Bowling alley, eventYoung adult (18-25)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 14s
Friday night, the lights go down and the pins light up. Glow Bowl is back at Pinwheel Lanes. Three bucks a game after nine, shoes included, music loud. Pinwheel Lanes on Commerce Street. Bring the crew.

Direction: Upbeat, grinning, weekend energy without shouting
What it is for: Selling an event night with energy that stays controlled inside fifteen seconds.
Coach's note: Watch out for punching every word. Pick two hits, 'lights go down' and 'three bucks', and let the rest ride on the smile.
What casting listens for: Casting wants youthful energy that still sounds like a person, not a hype track.

Two Large, One Call

Pizzeria, owner-voicedMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 12s
I'm Sal Scarpetti. Two large pies, my father's sauce, twenty-two bucks. Every Tuesday. Call it in: five five five, three one four oh. Scarpetti's Pizza Kitchen. Fifty years, same oven.

Direction: Owner at the counter, gravelly, proud, a little impatient with small talk
What it is for: An owner-voiced spot that sells on character and a phone number.
Coach's note: Watch out for doing an Italian accent. He's third-generation Ohio. The warmth is in 'my father's sauce', and the number is read slowly, in two chunks.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a real owner, not a performance of one.

Hayride Weekend

Farm, seasonal eventAdult (30-45)Southern USOne narrator15 secondsabout 13s
The pumpkins are ready, and so are we. Hayrides, a corn maze, and cider donuts still warm from the fryer. Maple Hollow Farm on County Road 12. Open every weekend through October.

Direction: Warm, easy, a farm mom inviting you out
What it is for: An invitation read: making a family outing sound effortless.
Coach's note: Watch out for listing the attractions at the same pitch. Hayrides, the corn maze and the cider donuts are three different treats; the donuts get the grin.
What casting listens for: Casting wants warmth that sounds like the voice owns the farm.

Squeal Appeal

Auto repair, brakesAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 14s
That noise your brakes make? It's not going to fix itself. And it's not getting quieter. Free brake check at Rudkin Tire and Brake, this month only. Rudkin. Main and Fifth. We'll take a listen.

Direction: Dry, matter-of-fact, the mechanic who has heard it all
What it is for: Deadpan local humour that still delivers an offer.
Coach's note: Watch out for making 'that noise' a big joke. Say it flat, like a diagnosis. The offer, 'free brake check', is the only warm moment.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for dry timing and trustworthiness in the same voice.

Since 1962

Jeweler, family businessMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 13s
We sized your grandmother's ring. We probably cleaned your mother's. Ferris Family Jewelers has been on Elm Street since nineteen sixty-two. Repairs, custom pieces, and honest prices, same as always. Ferris. Still here.

Direction: Gentle, proud, unhurried; a grandmother behind the glass case
What it is for: Heritage copy: making age and trust the whole sell in one breath.
Coach's note: Watch out for getting sentimental on 'your grandmother's ring'. Keep it factual and let the listener feel it. Smile on 'Still here'.
What casting listens for: Casting wants a mature voice that sounds established, not frail.

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Flip It and Save

Mattress sale, weekend eventAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 31s
[Music bed: upbeat, driving] Still sleeping on that lumpy old mattress? Flip it. Then flip the calendar, because the Dreamdeck Mattress Outlet Clearance is here. Three days only. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every queen set, marked down. Every king set, marked down. Free delivery and free haul-away of the old one. No commission sales staff, no pressure, just better sleep for less. Dreamdeck Mattress Outlet, Highway 40 at Exit 12. Sleep on it. Then come see us.

Direction: Punchy, rhythmic, riding the music; big on the dates
What it is for: The classic mattress-sale read over a music bed: energy that rides the track instead of fighting it.
Coach's note: Watch out for racing the music. The bed sets the tempo; land 'three days only' on a beat and give the dates room.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for rhythm and whether the dates and address are crystal clear at speed.

Honey, It's Beige

Flooring, two-voiceAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)30 secondsabout 30s

Cast: DOUGMARCIE

DOUGHoney, it's beige.
MARCIEIt's oatmeal.
DOUGOatmeal is beige.
MARCIEDoug, we have had this carpet since before the kids were born.
DOUGFine. Oatmeal.
MARCIEGilly's Carpet Outlet has over three hundred rolls in stock, installed in as little as two days, and free measuring this month. And the installers move the furniture for you.
DOUGDo they have beige?
MARCIEThey have oatmeal. Gilly's Carpet Outlet, on Route 30 in Millersburg.

Direction: Married couple, light bickering, fond; announcer tag at the end read by HER
What it is for: Two-voice local comedy that has to finish with a clean, sincere sell.
Coach's note: Watch out for playing the argument for laughs. They are genuinely deciding. The turn is DOUG's 'Fine', which should be a real surrender, and then she flips straight into the sell.
What casting listens for: Casting listens to the pair together: do they sound like they've been married twenty years?

Off the Boat This Morning

Seafood restaurant, coastalAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 29s
The boats come in at six. By eleven, it's on your plate. Shoreham Seafood Shack. Whole-belly fried clams. A lobster roll with nothing to hide. Chowder so thick the spoon stands up and waits. Eat on the deck, watch the gulls try to steal your fries, and remember why you live near the water. Shoreham Seafood Shack, right at the end of Harbor Road. Open daily for lunch and dinner, all summer long.

Direction: Salt-air relaxed, happy, a little sun-weathered
What it is for: Sensory restaurant copy that sells taste through specific pictures.
Coach's note: Watch out for sliding past the food words. 'Fried clams', 'lobster roll' and 'drawn butter' each need a small pause so the listener can taste them. Don't rush the directions.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for appetite in the voice; the food should sound delicious, not listed.

The Paperwork Guy

Car dealer, two-voiceAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)30 secondsabout 31s

Cast: CUSTOMERRAY

CUSTOMERHow long is this going to take?
RAYThe paperwork? About twenty minutes.
CUSTOMERTwenty. Minutes.
RAYWe do the credit check online before you come in. You pick the car, we hand you the keys.
CUSTOMERHuh.
RAYOver two hundred used cars, trucks and SUVs at Duckworth Auto Plaza, every one inspected and ready.
CUSTOMERSo what do I do with the rest of my Saturday?
RAYDrive. Duckworth Auto Plaza, Route 5 in Fairbury.

Direction: Salesman eager, customer suspicious; the customer warms up
What it is for: Two-voice dealer spot where the listener's scepticism is voiced and answered.
Coach's note: Watch out for making the customer a cartoon grump. His doubt is reasonable. The turn is his 'Huh', said with genuine surprise.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for chemistry and whether the eager voice stays likeable.

Fourteen Hours in the Smoke

Barbecue restaurantMature (55+)Southern USOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
Fourteen hours. That's how long the brisket sits in the smoke at Big Sal's. We light the fire at four in the morning. Hickory, a little oak, and nothing else. We don't rush it. We don't cut corners. And when it's gone for the day, it's gone. So come early. Big Sal's Smokehouse, out on Old Mill Road past the feed store. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and peach cobbler if you've saved room. You won't have.

Direction: Slow as the smoker, deep, a pitmaster who does not hurry for anybody
What it is for: Tempo as the message: selling patience with a patient read.
Coach's note: Watch out for speeding up for the address because the clock is ticking. Don't. The spot is about slowness; trust it to fit.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a voice with texture and the discipline to hold a slow pace.

Eight Seconds

Rodeo, eventAdult (40-55)Southern USOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
[Music bed: twangy guitar, building] Eight seconds. That's all a cowboy needs. And that's all it'll take to get you hooked. The Prairie Days Rodeo rides into the Harlan County Fairgrounds this Saturday night! Bull riding. Barrel racing. Mutton busting for the little ones. Food trucks, live music, and a street dance after the final ride. Gates open at five. Kids under six get in free. Prairie Days Rodeo. Saddle up.

Direction: Big, rolling, arena-announcer energy riding the music
What it is for: The event-announcer read: building excitement through a list without losing the listener.
Coach's note: Watch out for topping out too early. Start big but leave headroom for 'This Saturday night!' The date and place are the payoff.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for size and control; can you fill an arena without going hoarse?

Somebody's Treasure

Flea market, this weekend onlyAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
Last time I went, I found a pinball machine, a box of vinyl records, and a lamp shaped like a trout. I bought the trout. The Cottonwood Flea Market is back this weekend only, with over four hundred vendors. Antiques, tools, vintage clothes, handmade soap, and funnel cakes. Saturday and Sunday, eight to four, at the old drive-in on Route 17. Cottonwood Flea Market. One person's junk, your next great story.

Direction: Chatty, curious, a treasure hunter letting you in on a secret
What it is for: A 'this weekend only' spot that sells the fun of the hunt, not a price.
Coach's note: Watch out for losing the curiosity after the first line. Every item in the list is something she personally found; let each one surprise her again.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for personality and a voice that sounds genuinely delighted by junk.

Scratch and Dent

Appliance store, clearanceAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
It's got a dent on the side. The side that faces the wall. The Scratch and Dent Sale is on at Fenmore Appliance Center. Refrigerators, washers, dryers and ranges with a tiny cosmetic ding and a very big discount. Full warranty, same as new. Free delivery within twenty miles. Fenmore Appliance Center, on Lincoln Avenue. Questions? Call five five five, two eight eight oh. Nobody looks behind the fridge anyway.

Direction: Friendly, reasonable, a straight shooter; firm on the number
What it is for: Selling 'imperfect' honestly: a read that makes a flaw sound like a smart buy.
Coach's note: Watch out for apologising for the dents. He's proud of the deal. The phone number is the close, read in clean groups.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for honesty; would you trust this voice about a dented fridge?

Ideas Under One Roof

Home show, weekend eventAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 31s
Thinking about a new kitchen? A deck? Just a front door that closes on the first try? The Tri-Lakes Home Show is this weekend at the Civic Center. Over a hundred local contractors under one roof. Kitchens and baths. Decks and patios. Windows, roofing, landscaping. Free how-to seminars every hour, and a kids' building corner. Saturday and Sunday, ten to six. Admission is just five dollars. The Tri-Lakes Home Show. Bring your ideas. Leave with a plan.

Direction: Bright, organised, enthusiastic but credible
What it is for: The expo spot: packing a lot of information into a read that still feels like an invitation.
Coach's note: Watch out for rattling off the vendor list. Group it: kitchens and baths, then decks and patios, then the free seminars. Breathe between groups.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for clarity at pace, with warmth intact.

Grandma's Upright

Music store, owner-voicedMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 31s
I'm Ruth Pollard. If there's an old upright in your living room that nobody plays, I'd love to hear from you. We tune, we repair, and we restore. We've brought back pianos that hadn't made a sound since the nineteen seventies. And if you're ready to let it go, we'll give it a good home. Pollard's Piano and Organ, on Second Street. Call five five five, seven one two six. Every old piano tells stories. Let's hear yours.

Direction: Kind, cultured, a retired music teacher who owns the shop
What it is for: A gentle owner-voiced spot that sells a service with nostalgia and a phone number.
Coach's note: Watch out for getting precious on 'tells stories'. Keep it light and practical; the emotion sits under the facts. Slow down for the number.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a mature voice with warmth and precise diction.

Pierogi Thursday

Deli, neighbourhoodAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
Thursday is pierogi day at Zbikowski's Deli, and the line starts early. Potato and cheese. Sauerkraut and mushroom. Sweet farmer's cheese. Pinched by hand, fried in butter with onions, just like Babcia's recipe. Grab a dozen for the freezer, and a kielbasa sandwich for the ride home. Or order a tray for the family party, and we'll have it hot and ready. Zbikowski's Deli, on Carson Street since nineteen seventy-one. Thursday. Pierogi. Don't be late.

Direction: Hearty, bustling, a counter guy calling out orders between sentences
What it is for: A neighbourhood food spot with rhythm and specific, delicious detail.
Coach's note: Watch out for flattening the food list. Potato and cheese, sauerkraut, and sweet farmer's cheese each get their own flavour. Smile on 'Babcia's recipe'.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for local flavour and a voice that makes you hungry.

Trad Session Tuesdays

Pub, live musicAdult (30-45)IrishOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
Tuesday nights in O'Dea's, there's a fiddle in the corner, a bodhrán by the fire, and nobody's in a hurry. Our trad session starts at nine. Bring an instrument and join in, or just sit back with a pint and a bowl of seafood chowder. The kitchen's open till ten, and the craic runs a good while longer. O'Dea's Bar, on the Quay in Ballykeel. Tuesday nights. Come for one tune. Stay for the lot.

Direction: Easy, lilting, a barman leaning on the counter; no stage-Irish
What it is for: Local radio in an Irish accent: warmth and rhythm without caricature.
Coach's note: Watch out for playing up the accent. Speak as yourself. The charm is in 'nobody's in a hurry', which is almost a shrug.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for an authentic, relaxed Irish read that still sells.

Bulbs Before the Frost

Garden centre, seasonalMature (55+)ScottishOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
If you want daffodils in March, you've got to get your hands dirty in October. Spring bulbs are in at Glenmorrach Garden Centre. Tulips, crocus, snowdrops and alliums, three bags for the price of two. Our staff will tell you exactly where they'll grow and how deep to plant them. And our café does a very good scone. Glenmorrach Garden Centre, on the Stonehaven road. Plant them now. Thank yourself later.

Direction: Brisk, practical, cheerful; a head gardener with soil on her hands
What it is for: A seasonal local offer read with authority and dry Scottish humour.
Coach's note: Watch out for softening 'plant them now'. It's a friendly order, not a suggestion. The joke in the tag is dry; don't laugh at it.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for authority and a twinkle in the same read.

Try Before You Lie

Bed shop, weekend saleAdult (40-55)Neutral BritishOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
At Bramwell's Bed Centre, we've got a simple rule. You try before you lie. Lie on as many as you like. Firm, soft, memory foam, or the lovely old pocket-sprung ones. And this weekend only, it's our Autumn Sale, with up to a third off selected beds, and free delivery across the county. Bramwell's Bed Centre, Market Street, Thornbury Green. Family run for three generations. Come and have a lie down. We won't tell anyone.

Direction: Cheery, dry, a bit of a wink; a family shopkeeper in a market town
What it is for: British local radio: a light pun delivered with restraint.
Coach's note: Watch out for hammering the pun in the title line. Throw 'lie' away, and let the listener catch it. The dates are the thing to land.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for understatement and a clean, warm British read.

Pontoon Season Starts Here

Boat show, weekend eventAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 26s
Picture it. Saturday afternoon, the cooler's full, the music's on, and you're anchored in the cove. That starts at the Crestwater Boat Show, this weekend at the Lakeside Expo Center. Pontoons, fishing boats, ski boats and kayaks. Over two hundred on display, with show-only pricing from local dealers. Friday through Sunday. Free parking, and kids get in free. The Crestwater Boat Show. The lake is waiting.

Direction: Sunny, big-grin, lake-weekend energy
What it is for: An aspirational event read: selling the life, then the logistics.
Coach's note: Watch out for staying dreamy through the details. Shift gear on 'This weekend' and get crisp for the dates and place.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a voice that makes the listener picture a sunny lake.

Ask for Hector

Auto repair, owner-voicedAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
I'm Hector Delgado. Twenty-six years fixing mufflers, brakes and exhaust in this town. Here's my promise. Before we do any work on your car, I'll call you first. I'll tell you what's wrong, what it costs, and what can wait. No surprises on the bill. Ever. Delgado's Muffler and Brake, on South Broad Street. Call five five five, four four two nine, and ask for Hector. That's me.

Direction: Plain, confident, a working owner, no announcer gloss
What it is for: An owner-voiced spot built on a personal promise and a phone number.
Coach's note: Watch out for sounding like you're reading. Hector is talking to one customer at the counter. The promise, 'I'll call you first', is the heart; slow down there.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a believable owner with a warm, grounded voice.

Forty-One Years, One Weekend

Furniture, going-out-of-business, fast readAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 57s
Attention, Tri-County! After forty-one years, Loomis Brothers Furniture Warehouse is closing its doors for good, and everything must go! Every sofa. Every sectional. Every recliner, dining set, bunk bed and bedroom suite. Everything in the building must go! Leather sofas that were twelve hundred, now five ninety-nine. Five-piece dining sets, now three ninety-nine. Queen bedroom suites, half off. Recliners from one forty-nine! Floor models, warehouse stock, and the stuff from the back we forgot we had. It all goes! The fixtures go. The shelves go. If it isn't nailed down, it goes. And if it is, bring a hammer! No reasonable offer refused. Cash, card, or financing on approved credit. Doors open at nine a.m. sharp, this Saturday and Sunday only. Loomis Brothers Furniture Warehouse, Route 22 in Cedar Falls, behind the old water tower. Forty-one years. One last weekend. Everything must go!

Direction: Fast, urgent, relentless; the classic liquidation read at full tilt
What it is for: The fast 'everything must go' read: speed and clarity together, with the breath planned in advance.
Coach's note: Watch out for speed without diction. Every price must still be understood. Mark your breaths at the paragraph breaks and never breathe mid-list. The one slow line is 'After forty-one years, we're closing', which is the honest turn.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for clarity at speed. If they can't hear the dates, the take is out, however exciting it is.

Blue Ribbon Summer

County fair, music bedAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 58s
[Music bed: gentle fiddle, building to full band] Remember the smell of kettle corn? The Ferris wheel at sunset? Your first blue ribbon, for a pie that was mostly your grandma's work? It's all coming back. This year, the Pickett County Fair runs August ninth through the sixteenth at the Pickett County Fairgrounds. Livestock shows every morning. The demolition derby Friday night. Tractor pulls, a pie contest, and the pig races, which nobody can explain and everybody loves. The midway is open every night till eleven, with all-you-can-ride wristbands on Wednesday and Thursday. Plus live music on the grandstand stage all week long, and a fireworks show to close it all out on Saturday. Come for the corn dogs. Stay for the whole summer. The Pickett County Fair, August ninth through the sixteenth. Tickets at the gate, or online at pickett county fair dot org.

Direction: Warm, nostalgic, then building to excitement with the music
What it is for: A sixty-second fair spot that moves from nostalgia to a full list of events over a music bed.
Coach's note: Watch out for staying nostalgic too long. The opening is a memory; the turn to the present is 'This year', where the energy lifts and stays up. Keep the event list lively.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for range within one read: soft opening, strong finish.

My Name Is on the Building

Car dealer, owner-voicedMature (55+)Midwestern USOne narrator60 secondsabout 59s
Hi, I'm Walt Hatcher. My dad opened Hatcher Motor Company in nineteen sixty-eight, in a gravel lot with six cars and a coffee pot. We've got a bigger lot now. The coffee's about the same. But here's what hasn't changed. When you buy from us, you're buying from a neighbour. I see you at church. I see you at the ball field. I'm not going anywhere, and neither is my name on that building. That's my name. And I take it seriously. Right now, during our Fall Harvest Sale, every new truck on the lot comes with a free set of all-season tires and your first two oil changes on us. And every pre-owned vehicle gets a full inspection and a ninety-day warranty. Come on down, have a cup of coffee, and kick a few tires. Hatcher Motor Company, Highway 30 in Galva. Family owned since nineteen sixty-eight.

Direction: Folksy, sincere, a little stiff because he's not an actor, and that's the point
What it is for: The owner-voiced dealer spot: sincerity and a strong offer in the same breath.
Coach's note: Watch out for polishing it. Let a slight stiffness through; this man has rehearsed in his truck. The turn is 'That's my name', which should be quiet and proud. The offer section can pick up speed.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for authenticity. They'd rather hear a real person reading a little stiffly than a slick announcer.

Father and Son Sale

Furniture, owner-voiced, two-voiceMature (55+)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)60 secondsabout 62s

Cast: DANDANNY

DANI'm Big Dan.
DANNYAnd I'm Little Dan. Although I'm taller.
DANHe's not taller.
DANNYDad, I'm six-two.
DANFor thirty years, Big Dan's Furniture Barn has had the lowest prices in the valley, and the best free coffee. Now my son wants to put us on the internet.
DANNYIt's called a website, Dad.
DANSo here's the deal. This weekend only, our Father and Son Sale. Every sofa, loveseat, dining set and recliner in the barn is thirty percent off.
DANNYAnd every mattress comes with free delivery and setup, anywhere in the county.
DANFree setup? Who said free setup?
DANNYI did. It's a good deal, Dad.
DANHe's right. It's a good deal. Don't tell him I said that.
DANNYBig Dan's Furniture Barn, on Route 9 north of Hayward. Or visit the website.
DANThere's a website?
DANNYDad.
DANThis weekend only. Come see us.

Direction: Old-school dad, eager son; affectionate needling, both sincere on the offer
What it is for: A two-voice owner spot where family chemistry sells the store.
Coach's note: Watch out for letting the jokes stop the flow. Keep the pace up and play the affection underneath. The turn is DAN's 'He's right', said reluctantly and proudly.
What casting listens for: Casting listens to the pair: do they sound like a real father and son who actually like each other?

Down by the River

Music festival, music bedAdult (40-55)Southern USOne narrator60 secondsabout 61s
[Music bed: slow electric blues, harmonica] There's a place down by the river where the smoke rolls off the pits and the guitars roll off the stage. The Riverbend Blues and Barbecue Festival is back for its twentieth year, September twentieth and twenty-first, at Levee Park in downtown Carthage. Two days. Two stages. Over twenty bands, from front-porch acoustic to full-blown electric. And Saturday night, the Mudcat Revival close out the main stage, right as the sun goes down over the water. Meanwhile, thirty of the region's best pitmasters are fighting it out for the Golden Hog trophy, and you get to eat the evidence. Bring a lawn chair. Bring the kids. There's a family zone with face painting, crafts, and a bounce house the size of a barn. Tickets are twenty dollars a day, and kids under twelve get in free. The Riverbend Blues and Barbecue Festival. Come down by the river.

Direction: Smoky, laid-back, rolling with the groove; lifts for the lineup
What it is for: A sixty-second festival spot in a relaxed groove that still builds to a strong call to action.
Coach's note: Watch out for letting the laid-back feel become sleepy. The groove is relaxed, but the lineup and dates need crispness. Lift on 'Saturday night'.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a voice with soul and texture that can still hit the logistics cleanly.

Sunday at Rosalie's

Family restaurant, owner-voicedMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 57s
Hi, I'm Rosalie. Thirty-four years ago, I opened a little diner with nine booths, a counter, and my mother's recipe for chicken and dumplings. We still have the nine booths. We added a few more. On Sunday after church, you can't find a seat, and I like it that way. The same families have been coming for years. Some of them bring their grandkids now. We make everything from scratch. Biscuits every morning. Meatloaf on Mondays. Pot roast on Wednesdays. And pie. Always pie. Coconut cream, Dutch apple, and a chocolate chess pie that people have driven two counties for. We also cater. Weddings, reunions, graduations, the lot. Call us at five five five, six nine three oh, and I'll talk you through it myself. Rosalie's Family Kitchen, on Maple Avenue in Linden. Open every day but Tuesday. Come hungry. Leave full.

Direction: Warm, hostess-proud, gently funny; a woman who knows every regular by name
What it is for: A long, conversational owner spot that sells atmosphere, food, and a catering line with a phone number.
Coach's note: Watch out for turning it into a speech. She is talking across a table. The emotional beat, 'Some of them bring their grandkids now', is a small aside, not a moment. The number is slow and clear.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for warmth that stays real over a full minute.

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Speedway, monster trucks, hypeAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 54s
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Rumble Flats Speedway presents the Monster Truck Mayhem Tour, live and loud! Watch twelve-thousand-pound machines fly thirty feet into the air and crush cars like soda cans! See Tombstone Tommy! See Iron Buffalo! And the reigning champion, the fire-breathing Dragonjaw! Plus freestyle motocross riders, a tough-truck competition, and the only car-eating robot dinosaur in the state! The pits open at noon. Meet the drivers, get autographs, and climb inside a real monster truck! The show starts at two. Kids' tickets are just ten dollars. Adults, twenty. And your ticket gets you into the fireworks finale, free! That's this Sunday, at Rumble Flats Speedway, out on Route 64 past the county line. Get your tickets at the box office, or at any Turnpike Gas and Go. Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Rumble Flats Speedway. Be there!

Direction: Maximum hype, gravel-throated, but every word lands
What it is for: The classic monster-truck hype read: how big can you go and still be intelligible?
Coach's note: Watch out for shouting from the first word and having nowhere to go. Map the dynamic: big open, a controlled middle for the details, and the final 'Be there!' is the biggest thing in the spot.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for power and control. Can you be huge and still hit every date and price?

Show Day at Bunyip Creek

Agricultural show, regionalAdult (30-45)AustralianOne narrator60 secondsabout 58s
It's the biggest weekend of the year in the valley, and it's nearly here. The Bunyip Creek Show is on Saturday the eighth and Sunday the ninth of March at the Bunyip Creek Showgrounds. There's the cattle judging and the sheep shearing, with the best stock in the district. The wood chop, where the axemen have been training all year. And the dog high jump, which is exactly as good as it sounds. Wander the pavilions for the best scones, jams and pumpkins in the district. Then hit sideshow alley for rides, showbags, fairy floss and a dagwood dog. Saturday night there's the rodeo, and the whole thing wraps up on Sunday with the grand parade and fireworks. Adults are fifteen dollars, kids are five, and under fives get in free. Parking's free too. The Bunyip Creek Show. Bring the whole family, and a hat.

Direction: Sunny, broad, community-proud; the local radio host who knows everyone
What it is for: Regional Australian radio: a big community event sold with warmth and specific local detail.
Coach's note: Watch out for reading the event list as a list. Each item is someone's big day; the wood chop gets a bit of drama and the dog high jump gets a laugh. Keep the dates and gate prices clear.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a natural Australian read with real community warmth, not a put-on outback voice.

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