It’s Revolutionary! video series synopsis: These 20 short videos include both documentary elements—voice-over of maps, artifacts, and documents—and narrative elements. Narrative elements occur when the actor performing voice-over for the documentary makes a mistake and is interrupted by a character from the past who corrects him and adds insights.
Production Notes:
- Filming to take place on weekdays during regular business hours in May and June 2025.
- All filming will take place in Raleigh. Travel costs are not covered. Parking provided.
- Actors will be needed for one to two days.
- Some actors will be double cast (playing two roles).
- Some roles require accents.
- Men must be clean shaven for filming (not auditions).
- Day rate is $300.
Audition Submission Notes:
- Submit here.
- Be prepared before you audition! You’ll need a headshot, resume, audition video (mp4 preferred), sizes, and measurements to submit. Costuming requires accurate measurements!
- The last date to submit is February 17, 2025.
Casting Notes:
- Notification of casting will take place on February 26, 2025.
- Replies to casting offers are required by March 3, 2025.
- Actors may need to come in for costume fittings prior to film date.
Casting Needs:
- Men and women to play characters ages 17–50s; many characters are to play ages 20s and 30s. Total number of available parts is around 45.
- In addition to a natural accent, some roles require other accents. The chart below provides some specifics; multiple other roles are open to everyone.
Accented Roles below; others with natural accents are also available!
Roles | To Play Ages | Accent Needed |
Women | 20s to 30s | British |
Women | 30s to 40s | Scottish |
Woman | 30s | German |
Woman | 30s to 40s | Dutch |
Men | 20s to 50s | British |
Men | 20s | French |
Man | 40 | German |
Man | 50s | Irish |
Man | Teens to 20 | Scottish |
Man | 30s | Spanish |
Sides are available below. To be considered for an accented role, please submit any side(s) and slate the accent you are performing. You may audition for more than one accent and also for no accent (natural). Because of double-casting, some actors will have both accented and non-accented parts.
Submit only one audition video, MP4 preferred (containing multiple sides if you choose), being sure to slate your name, actual age AND the accent(s) you are submitting if applicable.
Side 1:
I recall rain, mud, and cold. We were split into two groups—or wings of the attacking forces. I am not sure what happened, but when we got to the Patriot camp in the early morning, it was empty! Ahead, someone called out to us, and the response from us was “Friends to the King!” When there was no answer, a call in the Gàidhlig was made, with no response again. Gunfire rang out and next I knew our men played drums and bagpipes and we called out “King George and Broadswords!” We headed across the bridge, knowing we had them on the run!
Side 2:
We did not meet for tea! We didn’t really meet at all. Well, a few of us saw each other regularly, but seriously, what we did was state our own resolve to stop purchasing English imports, as well. All that’s important to know is that 51 women—from Edenton and the surrounding area—signed our names to a resolution stating that we would not import British goods. This was printed in a London paper, along with a letter, written by, well that’s not important.
Side 3:
More than a year prior to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in September 1783, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States of America—featuring a bald eagle in its design. I had the honor of sketching the design. The eagle holds an olive branch—meaning peace, and arrows, signaling war—and our ability to defend ourselves. The eagle turns towards peace. Alas, we were unable to have the seal available to our Treaty signers.
Side 4:
I had a large carriage—in which I, my children, and both my women servants had seats, and in this manner, I followed the army—they call me Red Hazel—the English young soldiers did so. We were merry as we traveled in August and early September—singing songs and burning with desire for victory. We passed through boundless forests and magnificent tracts of country, which were abandoned by all the inhabitants who fled before us as they ran to join General Gates’s American army. This was to cost us most dearly, for every one of them was a soldier by nature, and the thought of fighting for their freedom inspired them with still greater courage.