AUDITION NOTICEs 

We are able to consider Calgary residents only for all productions. If you have questions regarding auditions, please send Artistic Director Bronwyn Steinberg an email to ad@lunchboxtheatre.com

Access and inclusion are important to us. If you have barriers to access to any part of our process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we will work with you to find the best way for us to get to know you and your work. Our audition, rehearsal, and performance spaces are wheelchair accessible. 

Representation matters—to our artists as well as our audiences and the larger community. We are inclusive in the stories that we tell and the people we represent on our stage, so that we can continually engage with new artists, audiences and communities, who are eager to see themselves reflected onstage. Lunchbox Theatre is committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully, and have equal opportunities.

Equity members will be seen first at all audition calls. Please bring your membership number to the audition.

Go for Gold, Audrey Pham by Camille Pavlenko

Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg

ABOUT THE PLAY

It’s 1988. Perms are in, Tab is out, and Calgary hosts the winter Olympics. Audrey Pham represents Canada in the ultimate glam sport of Ski Ballet. Unfortunately for Audrey, the athlete’s village was not built large enough to accommodate everyone and she is billeted at the hands of a generous, sport-loving soul: Birchwoman; the notorious wicked witch of West Kensington. Can Audrey keep up her rigorous training schedule while having to navigate the hoarders-esque paradise of “BIRCHWOMAN’S: fine hippie emporium and curiosity shop” on her once in a lifetime quest for the Gold?

AVAILABLE ROLES 
Audrey Pham – 30. Olympic ballet skier for Team Canada, female identifying. Although the character of Audrey Pham comes from a Vietnamese and Dutch background, we enthusiastically welcome submissions from actors of any Asian heritage.

Birchwoman – 50s. A fixture in the neighbourhood for as long as anyone can remember, female identifying.

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals begin January 6, 2025. Opens January 30, 2025. Closes February 16, 2025

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please submit using this form: https://forms.gle/kLbFs7Mpeej4vLyj8 

Agents: please do not send bulk submissions. If submitting for your clients, submit them individually, using the google form.

Selected actors will be sent an audition invitation and instructions to prepare your audition material. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 27, 2024

AUDITION DATES: June 11 & 12, 2024

Please Return to Empire Video by James Odin Wade

Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg

ABOUT THE PLAY

2003. The arrival of DVDs has signalled the end of the VHS era and thousands of tapes have been unloaded on a small franchise location of Empire Video in Southern Alberta. Here, two friends Cass and Owen and their surly co-worker Thomas must sort, scan and sticker hundreds of tapes to end their shift in time for an advanced screening of The Matrix Reloaded. When Cass’ obsession with finding a particular movie in the pile derails their quest, her friendship with Owen is tested and unravels the world around them.

AVAILABLE ROLES 
Cass – Kubrick evangelist. 19, female identifying. The exact age of Cass is flexible as this is a memory play. A member of the global majority, she is racialized in small-town Alberta.

Owen – Your classic Spielberg lad. 20, male identifying, white. 

Thomas – John Carpenter forever. 25, male identifying.

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals begin March 3, 2025. Opens March 27, 2025. Closes April 13, 2025

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please submit using this form :https://forms.gle/XcPB6gJgJmoDB7V17 

Agents: please do not send bulk submissions. If submitting for your clients, submit them individually, using the google form.

Selected actors will be sent an audition invitation and instructions to prepare your audition material. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 27, 2024

AUDITION DATES: June 13 & 14, 2024

Twelve Days by Joe Slabe

co-produced by Forte Musical Theatre Guild.

Directed by Samantha Currie

ABOUT THE MUSICAL

For Anton, studying at McGill was his ticket off the farm and the doorway to a larger world. Stuck at school over the holidays, he wants to make Christmas special for Donna, the girl in the practice room next to his, who inspires him with her music. Anton sets to work on making creative presents that charm Donna as they count down the twelve days to Christmas. But when his rival, Robert, invites Donna to spend Christmas with him at his family’s Toronto Mansion, Anton needs to decide how far he’s willing to go to give her the perfect gift.

This is a musical for 4 actor-musicians, with a high level of musical skill required. All music is played by the 4 actors, with no additional band. 

AVAILABLE ROLES 
Anton Yurchenko: 20 years old, a music student, plays guitar, male identifying. Vocal range - Baritone G2 to E4

Donna Laratta: 18 years old, a music student, plays violin, female identifying. Vocal Range Mezzo - Soprano A3 to E5

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals begin November 11, 2024. Opens December 5, 2024. Closes December 21, 2024

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please submit using this form: https://forms.gle/2U25iRbt7F2t8Q3U8

Agents: please do not send bulk submissions. If submitting for your clients, submit them individually, using the google form.

Selected actors will be sent an audition invitation and instructions to prepare your audition material. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 6, 2024

AUDITION DATES: May 21 & 23, 2024

We are currently not looking for any positions . Please check back later.

Script submissions

Thank you for your interest in our work at Lunchbox Theatre! Each season at Lunchbox, we produce a season of four or five one-act plays. Please first take a look at our vision, mission and values here https://www.lunchboxtheatre.com/our-story (note the emphasis on meaningful and uplifting entertainment), and familiarize yourself with our latest programming before submitting any scripts for our consideration.

Eligibility

- One-act plays must be 45-60 minutes in length.
- Small cast (4 or fewer performers, including musicians for musicals).
- We prioritize stories by playwrights living in Canada, but we occasionally produce non-Canadians if the material feels relevant to Calgarian audiences.
- Note that certain complex technical requirements and excessive use of foul language or nudity may limit a project’s viability at Lunchbox.

Many of our productions are developed through our Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work. If you have a script in development that you would like to propose for Stage One, please look out for our call for submissions in the fall.

Submission Guidelines

If after familiarizing yourself with our work, you feel your script is a perfect fit and ready for production at Lunchbox now, then please email Artistic Director Bronwyn Steinberg at ad@lunchboxtheatre.com with the subject as "SCRIPT SUBMISSION - play title", and include the following in your message:

- A short synopsis
- Cast breakdown
- Development or production history
- Why you think this piece is a great fit for Lunchbox
- Please note if you live in Calgary or have a connection that enables you to work here as a local

After we receive your submission, we will send you an email letting you know that we got it. If your proposal sounds like what we're looking for, then you'll be invited to send along the script and your CV. 

Please understand that we are a tiny staff with very limited reading time, so...

- We do not know how soon we will be able to read your script after submission.

- Playwrights will only be contacted again if we are interested in moving forward with your script.

- We do not provide dramaturgical feedback unless the script is accepted for further development or production. 

- We thank you for your understanding and patience!

CODE OF CONDUCT

Lunchbox Theatre is happy to share their Code of Conduct & Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Policy to the public. Please click the following link to read them: LBT Code of Conduct & Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Policy

In connection to Lunchbox Theatre’s Code of Conduct LBT every effort is made to ensure that any complaint or concern is addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. As such contracted artists and staff can file a concern though our Communication form: Communications Form

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Lunchbox Theatre is committed to being a caregiver conscious working environment. We are proud to be participating in Balancing Act's Level Up program (https://www.balancingactcanada.com/programs/level-up/) to explore piloting strategies to better support caregivers working with us as artists or on staff. We recently worked with HR Consultant Louise Casemore to redevelop our workplace policies and practices, and we are particularly inspired by these guidelines for "How Not to Exclude Artist Parents" (http://www.artist-parents.com/). We are eager to engage in open conversations surrounding caregiver needs; we strive to create a flexible working environment whenever possible, to acknowledge the costs and other considerations required by caregivers working in theatre, and to always remember the vital importance of asking artists what we at Lunchbox can do to support them in doing their best work.