Open Call for Actors
Location: MCC Alberta (210, 2946 32 St NE)
Audition dates: September 27, 28 & 29, 2024
Open call for actors for a one act play called Aleppo Cookies by Adam Schnell, directed by Rebecca Schnell.
This play will premiere at a special event hosted by Mennonite Central Committee Alberta (MCC Alberta), on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Actor honorarium will be paid.
Synopsis
Scott’s day is turned upside down when his pastor asks him and his family to host a couple of Syrian refugees for the afternoon and an evening meal. Stumbling from one awkward moment to the next, the unwitting hosts and their unexpected guests are confronted with how different they are in every possible way. Language and cultural barriers seem insurmountable, and the tension continues to build until they gather around the table. But as they sit and share a meal, they discover that the agony of tragedy and the bonds of love are experienced by every culture, and they can bridge the gulf between them.
Casting the following roles:
Aleena (female, age 25 – 35)
A newly arrived refugee from Aleppo, Syria. Actor must be fluent in Arabic and conversant in English.
Wajiha (female, age 45 – 55)
A newly arrived refugee from Aleppo, Syria. Mother to Aleena. Actor must be fluent in Arabic and conversant in English.
Giselle (female, age 60 – 70)
A Caucasian, 3rd Generation Canadian. Mother to Scott.
For more information and to request an audition visit audition_aleppocookies.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will start the first week of September through to the to the third week of October. September rehearsals will take place on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Thursday evenings will be added in October. No rehearsals will be scheduled on Friday, October12 or Monday, October 14 (Thanksgiving weekend). Auditions and rehearsals will be held at MCC Alberta (210, 2946 32 St. NE, Calgary).
Auditions
No prepared piece is required. Sides will be provided for the audition. Sides do not need to be memorized, but actors should be familiar with the dialogue.
