Much hilarity ensues this week, as we have a great fan fiction reading from the Riddikulus house of FictionAlley! This week we have:

"Mary Sue, I Love You!", written by Kerichi and read by Elanor Isolda.

For those of you who are attending Phoenix Rising, be sure to try out for a part in our live podcast play. As always, feel free to contact us at spellcast@fictionalley.org with your questions, comments and problems.

Enjoy the show!

Auditions are open! SpellCast and Phoenix Rising are bringing you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in a live radio play. "The Three Trials of Severus Snape" will be performed and recorded during the SpellCast podcast recording at Artists and Authors Night. We're seeking voice actors to portray a wide variety of roles.

Who can audition?

Any Phoenix Rising attendee! You MUST be available for Artists and Authors Night, Saturday May 19, at 7:00 PM. You must also be available for one rehearsal session at a date to be announced.

What voices do we need?

Young and mature, male and female, British and American - all of these have a place in the production. Please feel free to affect an accent!

How do you audition?

Send an email to spellcast@fictionalley.org for selected canon passages to read, as well as more detailed instructions on how to record your audition.

Auditions begin today and end on May 6, so don't hesitate! Parts will be posted on May 9, along with scripts for the chosen actors.

Tell your friends, tell your roommates - you won't want to miss your chance to participate in "The Three Trials of Severus Snape"!

April showers bring doesn't bring May flowers, it brings SpellCast: Episode 20! In this lengthy episode you can expect:

 -Robert sits down with Wizrocklopedia's Lizz and gets the down low on the wizard rock news site.

- Venessa, Sidney, & Josh give their thoughts and opinions on the new cover arts for Deathly Hallows.

- In the Fan Fiction Review, Sidney and Robert discuss Harry Potter & The Psychic Serpent with it's author, Barb Purdom.

As always, feel free to format us at spellcast@fictionalley.org with your questions, comments and problems. Enjoy the show! 

The fan fiction readings are back in action with SpellCast Readings: Psychic Serpent!

The follow fics are feature in the episode:

Dung Schnoogles Nic: Death Ensues or, Manipulative!Dumbledore Strikes Again, written by SwissMiss and read by Jason Fraser.

Professor Slughorn and An Excess of Seamus, written by BeST and read by Sidney Parker.

and...

Harry Potter & the Psychic Serpent, written by Barb and read by Gwendolyn Grace.

Also, don't be an April fool! Vote for SpellCast on PodcastAlley! As always, we appreciate your feedback at spellcast@fictionalley.org or at our LiveJournal, MySpace, or FictionAlley Park.

Enjoy the show!

Happy April, SpellCast listeners! Spring has sprung, and SpellCast's own rebirth debuts with an all-new episode. You won't want to miss the excitement!

In this episode:

* The hosts bring a new spin to SpellCast, and things take a turn for the dark side.

* News from all over the fandom comes directly to your earbuds.

* The Writer's Corner examines Draco Malfoy's characterization.

* Our new Fan Fiction Review hosts look at two fics: A Match Made in Heaven and Harry Potter Is Dead Because Of Me.

We hope you enjoy the episode! Let us know what you think about the revamped podcast by emailing spellcast@fictionalley.org, leaving feedback at our website, or commenting on LiveJournal, MySpace, or FictionAlley Park.