AUDITION NOTICE
Lunchbox Theatre is happy to invite audition submissions for our production of Marv ‘n’ Ev by Jason Long
Directed by Jamie Konchak
ABOUT THE PLAY
70 year old best friends and lifelong fishing pals wrestle with mortality, stubborn fish, and a mysterious Norwegian sage who holds the key to unlocking their true desire/fear.
Developed as part of the 2025 Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work.
AVAILABLE ROLES
MARV, 70s (he/him)
EV, 70s (she/her)
EINAR, Norwegian (any gender)
The pronouns and ages listed are descriptions of the characters. Actors are welcome to express interest for any roles, regardless of gender or age.
PRODUCTION DATES
Rehearsals begin April 6, 2027
Opens April 29, 2027
May 15, 2027
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
We are currently only considering submissions from Calgary-based actors.
Please submit using this form: https://forms.gle/H3WjRUQw5xg4dS4YA
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 asked to prepare material from the script. Please also be prepared to chat a bit with the team in attendance and know that you may or may not be redirected on your audition material.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 15, 2026
AUDITION DATES: May 26, 2026
If you have questions regarding auditions, please send us an email to [email protected].
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.
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 open audition calls. Please bring your membership number to the audition.
