A one act play, or more commonly "one act", is a short play that takes place in one act or scene, as opposed to plays that take place over a number of scenes in one or more acts.
The origin of the one act play can be traced back almost to the very beginning of drama.
The Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example of the one act play!

02/08/08 - A General Audition notice has been posted. Check it out!

01/30/08 - Welcome Leslie Biles to Lunchbox Theatre, as our new General Manager! Her updated contact info is now available online.
 

 We are currently accepting Scripts for the 08/09 season! Scroll down for more info!

Each year, through the generous support of Petro-Canada, we are able to commission and develop six new Canadian one-act plays. We are currently inviting playwrights from all across Canada to submit outlines or proposals for new one-act plays for development within this program.

This year, Lunchbox Theatre is pleased to announce that this year's Stage One play readings will be free of charge for everyone!

Please check back for the full schedule of readings and all  auxiliary events in conjunction with  20th anniversary celebrations!
 

This Season's Stage One plays are:

O Tannembaum by Gordon Portman
Bear Belles by Nicholas Hanson
Seven Games by James O'Shea
When all is Said and Done by Kelle Ngan
Submarine by Michelle Deines
Going Public by Kico Gonzalez-Risso

Thank you to all the talent playwrights that submitted this year!
Please check back for information regarding next year's submissions.

 2008/2009 Submissions are Now Being Accepted!
 

Each year, through the generous support of Petro-Canada, we are able to workshop scripts through our Petro Canada Stage One New Play Development Series.  In 2009 we will be offering closed readings, open readings and dramaturgy to successful applicants.

We are currently inviting playwrights  to submit one act plays. We are looking for comedies and musicals for 1-5 actors

Please include the following

• your script
• a history of the script development received  so far if any
• premise (one sentence “this is a play about……”)
• synopsis (action broken down over scenes/time)
• playwrights resume

Send one hard copy of your FULL work to:

Caroline Russell-King
Literary Manager, Lunchbox Theatre

205, 5 Avenue SW
Suite 229
Calgary, AB T2P 2V7
403-265-4297 ext. 225

Deadline: February 15th, 2009

20 years of
Petro-Canada Stage One!