Audition Notice for Nextfest 2017

The Jackal and Her Reflection
written by Camille Pavlenko
directed by Tonya Rae Chrystian

Characters
•Arba (female) – the assassinated Pharaoh Hatshepsu
•Nefertari (female) – a lowly street walker

Setting
The ancient city of Memphis, Egypt, 1457 BCE. Although the play is stylized, embellishes upon history, and contains many anachronisms and liberties, every effort will be made to have as multi-ethnic a cast as possible. Historically, Hatshepsut was from a long line of indigenous, Egyptian Pharaohs. Egypt, at all points in history, was a multicultural epicentre and its citizens were people from all lands and of all ethnic backgrounds. This production aims to reflect this diversity, and actors of all ethnicities are welcome to apply. However, it is preferable the cast will contain no more than one actor of a European background.

Audition dates and times
Friday, March 31, 7pm-9pm
Sunday, April 2, 12pm-2pm
Monday, April 3, 7pm-9pm

Audition location
Robertson Wesley United Church (10209 123 street NW)
The “Air” room, which is a preschool classroom in the basement

Contact
• Please email the director (tchrysti@ualberta.ca) with a simple actor resume and headshot to apply.
• Please write “Jackal Audition” in the subject line.
• Please indicate which day you would like to audition and you will be sent a time slot.
• Sides will be provided.
• Actors will receive a small honorarium for participating in the project.

Rehearsal schedule (all actors must be available for the MAJORITY of rehearsals)
April
18 – 6:30-9:30pm
19 – 6:30-9:30pm
21 – 6:30-9:30pm
23 – 12pm-4pm
26 – 6:30-9:30pm
28 – 6:30-9:30pm
30 – 12-4pm

May
1 – 5:30-9:30pm
3 – 5:30-930pm
8 – 5:30-9:30pm
10 – 5:30-9:30pm
12 – 5:30-9:30pm
13 – 2-6pm
14 – 12-4pm
15 – 5:30-9:30pm
17 – 5:30-9:30pm
18 – 6-9pm
19 – 5:30-9:30pm
24 – 5:30-9:30pm
26 – 5:30-9:30pm
27 – 2-6pm
28 – 12-4pm
29 – 5:30-9:30pm
31 – 5:30-9:30pm

Tech Days
TBD

Performances (Full availability is required)
Saturday, June 3rd, 1:30-3pm
Sunday, June 4th, 6-7:30pm
Tuesday, June 6th, 6-7:30pm
Sunday, June 11th, 5:30-7pm