Fringe Events

Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Jaclyn Toledano

Welcome to Bright Star Tours, a travel company where every student shines! In this relatable workplace comedy, best friends Jamie and Nicole will have to outshine macho coworkers and navigate office politics just to survive their dead end job. Will they persevere against every millennial’s worst nightmare or drown under a pile of unread emails?

Parental guidance advisedSexual contentSign LanguageStrobe lightsMature language

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Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Carlyn Rhamey

Award-winning storyteller Carlyn Rhamey shares the trials and triumphs of growing up a little bit “Special” and embracing what makes us different. A hilariously honest journey exploring ADHD and neurodiversity. Welcome to Carlyn’s world of chaos, creativity and combat with her mind. "A TALENTED STORYTELLER" Edmonton Journal ★★★★ "CAPTIVATING" Onstage Ottawa ★★★★

Parental guidance advisedRelaxed Performance

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Runtime

75m

Playwright/Creator

Pamela Bethel

Despite risking death by embarrassment, Pamela presses play on recordings from the answering machine she had as a 1990s teen. Part confessional, part show-and-tell, the voices - from BFFs to wrong numbers - tell the story of an under-supervised over-achiever. A timeless time capsule for anyone who was ever a teenager or answering machine owner.

Parental guidance advisedSexual contentMature language

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Runtime

50m

Playwright/Creator

Sara and Alene Shanazarian

Allegra and Serena were gonna be the biggest twin child stars of the ‘90s until Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen swooped in and stole their dreams. This is the True Hollywood Story of two sisters who can’t let go of the past, and the lives slash careers slash fame slash fortune that could have been theirs. You think you know, but you have no idea.

Not recommended for persons under 14 years of ageMature language

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Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Elaine Orion

After winning "Best Comedic Performance" at the 2018 Boulder Fringe Festival for her biting stand-up comedy, Elaine is now taking the pulpit. Her brand-new satirical service skewers the trends in American churches. Also snacks.

Not recommended for persons under 14 years of ageAudience participationMature language

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Runtime

55m

Playwright/Creator

Anesti Danelis

Witty and ridiculous comedic songs that tackle the happy highs and lousy lows of our everyday lives. 'Perfectly dark humour' 5/5 (EdFestMag.com). 'Expertly composed, freaking hilarious' (MooneyOnTheatre.com). Amused Moose Comedy Award finalist 2018. Canadian Comedy Award nominee 2019. #SixFretsUnder @anestidanelis

Not recommended for persons under 14 years of ageMature language

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Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Helen Knight

In a fight, my mom will beat your mom; in a kitchen, she'd just feed her. Based on playwright Helen Knight's real experiences of growing up in a low-income home, The Art Of Kneading blends together stories about hunger, hearth, and home. A millennial tries her hand at artisanal baking, a naive nurse strives to save all (yes, all) of Africa, and an Irish immigrant makes a life in the New World. We all rise, we all fall, we all need bread.

"Helen Knight's characters are so deftly drawn... a tour de force"

Louis B. Hobson, Postmedia Calgary

Parental guidance advisedMature language

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Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Norman Hussey

It's opening night and the dressing room isn’t big enough to contain all the egos. Tensions are high as long-standing grudges come to a head and the cast and crew become aware of their role in it all. What Fringe experience would be complete without a pretentious tale of comedy, romance, and the triumph of the human spirit?

Parental guidance advisedMature language

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Runtime

60m

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Created by the company

Ever wanted to see a show about Mercury going retrograde, right as Mercury goes retrograde? Do you love banter, chaos, and confusion? Do you hate astrology, but would be interested in paying to see a play about it anyway? If so, then my stars, do we ever have a show for you!

Not recommended for persons under 14 years of ageFog machineRelaxed PerformanceStrobe lightsMature language

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Runtime

60m

Playwright/Creator

Lauren Greenwood

A peculiar escape room. Trapped inside, four 30-something friends with very different takes on the best life path: The sensible nine-to-fiver, the party fiend, the ambitious artiste and the gentle peacekeeper with a life-changing secret. If they can just 4-7-8 and put their beefs aside long enough to solve the riddles, they might just break free.

Not recommended for persons under 18 years of ageMature language

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