2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival program by Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

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YO U R M O M E N T AWA I T S

Greetings.................................................................................................................................... 4 volunteer thank you..................................................................................................... 4 donor list.................................................................................................................................. 8 Tickets & passes.................................................................................................................. 10

july 17–28, 2019

how to fringe.......................................................................................................................12 fringing at old market square......................................................................... 14 kids fringe............................................................................................................................... 16

INFO

Kids Venue MTYP – MAINSTAGE.................................................................................... 18

Looking for schedules, merchandise and Fringing advice?

Venue 1 JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE............................................................................. 20 Venue 2 MTC UP THE ALLEY........................................................................................... 24

Visit

Venue 3 ALTO – PORTAGE PLACE................................................................................. 28

INFO TENT

Venue 5 SON OF WAREHOUSE...................................................................................... 36

Venue 4 RIO – PORTAGE PLACE......................................................................................32

11am to 10:30pm Red River College courtyard (Old Market Square entrance off Main St.)

Venue 6 TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE.........................................................................40 Venue 7 THE CINEMATHEQUE....................................................................................... 44 Venue maps............................................................................................................................. 48 Venue List................................................................................................................................ 50

VISITOR CENTRE

Master Schedule............................................................................. centre pullout

10am to 8pm Royal MTC, 174 Market Ave.

Venue 8 THE RACHEL BROWNE THEATRE................................................................52 Venue 9 SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCERS............................................ 56

Venue 10 PLANETARIUM AUDITORIUM......................................................................60

INFO@WINNIPEGFRINGE.COM

Venue 12 ASPER CENTRE FOR THEATRE & FILM (U OF W).............................. 68

Venue 11 CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL – REHEARSAL HALL......................... 64

204 943 7464 10am to 8pm

Venue 13 DUKE OF KENT LEGION................................................................................. 72 Venue 14 KING’S HEAD PUB.............................................................................................. 72

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Venue 15 COMEDY AT WEE JOHNNY’S...................................................................... 74 Venue 16 PTE – MAINSTAGE............................................................................................... 76

Welcome to the Fringe!

Venue 17 PTE – COLIN JACKSON STUDIO..................................................................78 Venue 18 GAS STATION ARTS CENTRE.......................................................................80 Venue 19 CLUB 200.............................................................................................................80

The Winnipeg Fringe believes all participants – performers, patrons, volunteers and staff – deserve a respectful and inclusive environment in which to enjoy the festival.

Venue 20 WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE................................................................82 Venue 21 MTYP – MAINSTAGE..........................................................................................82 Venue 22 MTYP – RICHARDSON HALL....................................................................... 84 Venue 23 ONE88................................................................................................................... 86

We invite everyone to enjoy the diverse range of entertainment and offer a welcoming, inclusive, safe and respectful environment for all members of our community and visitors, no matter their age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, appearance, ethnicity, religion or any other protected characteristic as defined by provincial Human Rights law.

Venue 24 PLATFORM CENTRE....................................................................................... 86

All concerns brought to Fringe staff will be reviewed and taken seriously. The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival has the right to ask any person who is creating an unsafe atmosphere to leave the festival.

Venue 31 THÉÂTRE CERCLE MOLIÈRE....................................................................... 94

Thank you for your support and have fun Fringing!

Index COMPANY NAME & PLAY TITLE........................................................................ 99

Fringe and Fringe Festival are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.

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Venue 26 CREATIVE MANITOBA....................................................................................90 Venue 27 OSEREDOK.......................................................................................................... 92 Venue 28 FORTH.................................................................................................................... 92 Venue 29 STEPHEN JUBA PARK..................................................................................... 94 Venue 30 X-CUES’ CAFE & LOUNGE........................................................................... 94 the harry s. rintoul award................................................................................... 95 Staff.............................................................................................................................................. 96 Index PLAY TITLE & GENRE.............................................................................................. 98 Festival Partners......................................................................................................... 100

Program cover, poster, flyer and website design by Relish New Brand Experience. Program printed by Premier Printing Ltd.

Venue 25 KNOX UNITED CHURCH............................................................................... 88

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre are proud to call Winnipeg home. Winnipeg is located on Treaty 1 land, the traditional territory of the Ininew, Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We are thankful for the benefits sharing this land has afforded us, and we are committed to the responsibilities of the Treaty. Hiy Hiy, Miigwetch, Wopida and Maarsii.

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Every year as the festival gets closer I can’t wait to see thousands of Fringe fans enjoying amazing shows over the most exciting 12 days of the summer. With 180 shows ranging from comedy to dance, puppetry to cabaret, and drama to the unclassifiable, there is truly a Fringe show – or 10 – to intrigue and entertain any Winnipegger or visitor. Our wonderful long-time Fringers know all the festival has to offer, not only onstage but in line and at Old Market Square. Join us and you’ll be part of one of the friendliest and welcoming communities you’ll ever find. There are no strangers at the festival – just one big Fringe family of volunteers, performers, patrons and staff having fun and sharing a love of live theatre. I’m so glad you’ve decided to spend your time with us. I encourage you to invite a few friends, family members or colleagues to tag along and experience the wonderful world of Fringe. Have fun Fringing and I’ll see you out here! Chuck McEwen Executive Producer, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

There is not a more fitting way to begin my tenure as the new Artistic Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre than to welcome the annual Fringe Festival to Winnipeg. With its explosion of artists, audience and volunteers, the energy that accompanies the Fringe is palpable. Truth be told, my own artistic career began at the Fringe as I toured a show across the country on the circuit when I was right out of theatre school! Over the years I cut my teeth as an artist at the annual Fringe Festival; filled with passion and ambition, I put new work on the stage. And when I didn’t get into the coveted lottery, I worked as a Front of House Manager taking care of the thousands of patrons who so delightedly embraced the art and the adventure. Now, in my new position at Royal MTC I am thrilled to be re-immersed in the excitement that is the Fringe! I am filled with immense pride to know that Royal MTC, Canada’s oldest regional theatre, plays such an important role in producing the Fringe as part of our annual activities. For me this relationship is symbolic of the depth of love we have for our community. As the new kid in town, I look forward to diving into this beautiful city, seeing the great artists in action, and sharing the power of theatre together with all of you over the next 12 days of theatre magic. Have a wonderful Fringe everyone! See you in line! Kelly Thornton Artistic Director, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

PHOTOS BY LEIF NORMAN

Thank you to our Volunteers! A huge thanks to our dedicated volunteers who help make each year a success! Our volunteers play many roles on site and behind the scenes, from selling tickets, bartending and supervising Kids Fringe to keeping Old Market Square clean, answering questions and everything in between. We are grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment in donating countless hours to ensure an amazing festival experience for patrons and performers alike. In addition, your generosity and effort has put Winnipeg on the map as North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival! We’d like to extend a special thank you to the long-serving volunteers who go above and beyond, and have been with us for the past 30 years or more! Jaime Bernstein Sylvia Flam Chandra Hickling Danielle Carriere Murray Goldenberg Debbie Hurrell Angela Connor Shelley Grundy Deborah Lavallier Lynne Fairhall Jeff Heikkinen Paul Lee

Tracy Love Lenora Rose Patrick Kathy MacKenzie Cathy Phillipson Sandra McCrea Allen Pitch Mary Mykytiuk Shawn Saifer

Jacquie Sarna Leatrice Scott Evita Smordin Holly Steele

Interested in volunteering for the 2020 festival? Visit winnipegfringe.com to learn how you can get involved!

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It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

This year, the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) turns 25!

We are so lucky to have this world-class festival right here in Winnipeg. Every summer, this incredible event hosts performing companies from around the world, showcasing comedy, drama, dance, music, improv and more, all presented on stages in and around the beautiful and historic Exchange District.

Although Fringes have existed long before we did as an organization, we pride ourselves on the long-term support we have offered our member festivals over the years, and the foundation we have laid for the years to come.

The Fringe is a special place where many budding actors, directors and playwrights receive their first chance to develop their artistic talents and skills. It is also a festival that welcomes experimental theatre from seasoned professionals, allowing Winnipeg audiences the chance to enjoy some fantastic and one-of-a-kind performances. Everyone who has participated in the Fringe over the last 31 years should be very proud! You have helped this festival become the second-largest of its kind in North America, and turned it into an esteemed model for festival theatre. Congratulations to the performers, staff, volunteers and sponsors for all the work they do to make this outstanding event possible. And thank you to all the Fringers who have supported this festival over the years. I wish everyone a wonderful and successful 12 days – happy Fringing! The Honourable Cathy Cox Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Government of Manitoba

The Exchange District has been home to the iconic Fringe Festival since its very beginning in 1988, and it’s a sincere point of pride that Winnipeg’s “original downtown” has been the backdrop to one of the largest and most successful Fringe Festivals in the world.

We currently have 33 member festivals spanning Canada and the US and we exist as an organization to unite, support, empower and strengthen our member festivals in order to cultivate and foster independent artistic exploration for artists and audiences across North America. CAFF members return 100% of the ticket price back to the artists and all participants are selected either by lottery or on a first-come/first-served basis, ensuring that everyone has the same opportunity to tell their story on stage. The CAFF member festivals are so lucky to be able to present to you a wide array of artists, some established and some telling their stories for the very first time. Supporting those artists are the festival producers, front of house staff, technicians, production managers, and countless others, as well as an incredibly dedicated team of volunteers at every festival. I want to take this opportunity to thank every one of those people who help facilitate these wonderful festivals because we all believe in the collective movement of Fringe, and that is truly a powerful thing. So thank you for being here, for taking some of your time to see a show or two, and for supporting your local Fringe festival. Happy Fringing, Lucy Eveleigh President, Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals

There is so much in the Exchange District to explore between shows, as the district has become a hotspot for some of the city’s best restaurants, cafés, pubs and cocktail spots — not to mention one of the most eclectic and intriguing collection of shops Winnipeg has to offer. The Exchange District has always served as a hub for the arts in our city and it’s such a pleasure to host a festival that represents our theatre scene so passionately. We are excited to welcome the Winnipeg Fringe Festival back for another year of inspiring theatrics, festivities and fun. Happy Fringing! David Pensato Executive Director, Exchange District BIZ

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SUBMIT OR READ FRINGE PATRON REVIEWS We know Fringers love to share their festival experience with fellow fans and you can once again let everyone know about your favourite shows at winnipegfringereviews.com. We want to help Fringers SPREAD THE WORD about all the amazing shows, so be sure to check out the patron reviews during the festival.

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How? You can volunteer. You can attend a show. You can hang out at the Outdoor Stage. You can eat mini-donuts. (No judgement.) All these activities are great ways to experience the Fringe and we encourage you to continue. We also ask you to consider making a donation. In order to present accessible and affordable entertainment while covering the costs of running a festival, we need your support. As a donor, you’ll enjoy special benefits and you can feel pride knowing your contribution helps us return 100% of box office revenue to the deserving performing companies. Please donate online at winnipegfringe.com or by calling Kate Supleve at 204 954 6412. Thank you!

Thank you to our generous donors who made a gift to the Winnipeg Fringe between June 1, 2018 and May 29, 2019.

Phenoms $250+

Gail Asper, OC, OM, LL.D & Michael Paterson Robert Basham Bill Cechvala & Marie Berry John Borger Cathie & Brian Bowerman Pauline Braun Bunbury Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Cambridge Hotel Fringe Festival Team Leaders – in memory of Jim Gibbs & Duane Braun Kerry Dangerfield J. Dawson Ben & Shari Diamond Bob & Dianne Dunkeld Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Gordon Flaten & Louise Pelletier Maria Gourevitch Debbie Gray Rita Gunn & Greg Mason Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Camilla Holland & Colin Viebrock IG Wealth Management Matching Gift Program James Tam & Katherine Jordan Joanne & Rod Kamins Mykola Kowalchuk Ruth Luff – in memory of Gene Pyrz Wally Mah & Kaj Hasselriis Robert & Jo-Anne McDowall Charles McEwen Hope McIntyre Allen Mironuk Wayne & Linda Paquin K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Dr. Jim & Heather Simm Brenda Taylor Ray & Fenella Temmerman Cathy & Terry Tully Marcel Van Woensel Peter Wilk & Lisa Springer Anonymous – in memory of Daniel Shandroski Anonymous

Fanatics $100-$249 John Bent Karla Berbrayer & Allen Kraut Rick Borchert Ken Brown

Don & Carolyne Campbell John Cochrane – in memory of Linda Fletcher Allison Cotton & Jim Gladstone Susan Cuvelier Ashleigh Czyrnyj Barbara Donovan & Chris Johnson Helene Dyck Catharine Ferguson – in memory of Helen Hawrysh Daniel Hallock L. Harlos & A. Wildsmith Cathy Herbert Pravin Hingwala Roberta Hurtig S. Kasian Peter Kidd & Caryn Douglas Bryan Klein & Susan Halprin Maria Cristina Laureano Laurie Shapiro & Rick Lee Vivian Lee Tim Preston & David Ling Pat & Jim Ludwig Sarah Lund Michael MacTavish Melissa Mathew Shannon McCarthy Meghan McKechnie Mary Melnychuk Erika Morin-Nett Shelley Muir Leigh Murphy – in memory of Liam Murphy B. Nagamori Brad Nance Iris Noiseux Theresa Oye – in memory of Diane Stefanson James Parker Nicole Peloquin Lois Powne Sandra Prince Ms Judith Putter Pat & Bill Reid Robert Schuppel Vicky Sharman-Finlayson Blake Shiaro Vivian Hilder-Skwark & David Skwark – in memory of Oliver Hilder-Titarniuk Ron & Sheila Snider – in memory of Duane Braun Geri & Peter Spencer Frank Stanchell Timothy Taylor

Darryl Toews Roxanne Wallace Trish & David Ward Louise Worster 3 Anonymous

Friends $30-$99

Ron Ackerman Mike Anderson Gayle Andrews Susan Andrusco Carol Antoniuk Rosa Appel Greg & Margaret Arason Karin Archibald & Marcel Carignan Lauren Aseltine Sherry Bailey Sheena Baird Annie Bedard Jacqueline Boileau, Atikokan David & Pamela Bolton Marilyn Boyd Gillian Bresch-Giesbrecht Glenn Bunston Ken England & Gerri Burge Janice Butcher Maggie Campbell Nan Campbell Cheryl Chase Pat Coates Heather Collingridge Jon Cooper Josephine & Ingrid Cox C. Lee Crawford Justin Critch Barbara & Brian Crow Gina Devos Anthony Dibartolo Jacqueline Donogh Sheila Down Dumore Family Caren Dundas – in the memory of Carol Batchelor Dundas Lynne Fairhall Jemara Fay Kate Ferris Shawna Ferris Miriam Fliegel Chris Freeman Janice Freeman Judy Friesen Karen Kowalski Lorraine Gendre Brian Gilchrist John Gordon

Ken Gordon – in memory of Maureen Gordon Ms Linda Graham Jesse Hajer Katie Hall Brenda Hamer Charlotte Hebert Ms Diane Henkel Jason Herzog Bill Heywood Bryan Hill The Hills Alex Hillyard Darlene Hnatyshyn Mary Horodyski & Alexander Shewchuk Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp-Hurst Harry Ingleby Lesia & Dave Johns Tiffany Johnson-Sheldon Dr. Arnold & Doreen Kapitz Marilynne Keil Krtistian Klippenstein Karen & Brian Korchinski Debbi Kostynuik Paula Kristjanson Hasiuk Ken Kuchma Brian Kushka Terumi Kuwada Geoff Kyle Lena Laluk Viviane Lesage J & R Lewis Paige Lewis Pamela Lockman Joan Macdonald Robert MacLellan & Bev Morton Tamara Mares Cheryl & Eric Matheson Michael McKinnon Thomas McLeod Linda Meckling Deborah Miles Pamela Minuk Glen Moor Cathie Morgan Matula Pat Moses – in memory of Claire Lorraine O’Leary Rhiannon Orloff Lenora Rose Patrick Jeanne Pauls Sheldon Permack Marc Perras Dennis Persowich Rob & Linda Pettit

Your donations help make the Fringe a standout festival in Winnipeg. Thank you so much!

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Physiologic Yoga Beth Pollard Marian Power Susan Prentice Brenda Pruden & Mason Jardine Patricia Pruden Mr. & Mrs. M. Reich Beverley Ridd Joyce Riddell Gayle Robertson Celia Rodd Craig Ross Sara Jane Schmidt Friederike Schneider-Vieira Jim Scott Jon Seguire Laura Sevenhuysen Paul Sherwood Izzy Shore Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora Diane Silverthorne Karen Skinner Danielle Renee Smith Gail Smith Margo Smith Jesse Snyder Deanne Spiegel – in the memory of Harvey Spiegel Fred & Britta Spiring Eric Stefanson Jolene Stevenson Janet Stewart Jean-Claude St-Michel Gwen Suprovich Moira Swinton Maureen Taggart Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Barb Toews De Tomkins Nelson Tomsic Adam Topp Carli Townsend Bonnie Tregobov Karen Vincett Derek Wachniak Rob Walger Jesse Waters-Wolfe Mavis & Allan Whicker Loid Wolch Bob Young Nikki Zloty Anonymous – in honour of Helen Arkos 11 Anonymous

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Tickets IN ADVANCE

2 FOR $12 PERFORMANCES

• Tickets: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under for Kids Venue shows)

• These performances are highlighted in yellow on the Master Schedule and are listed at winnipegfringe.com.

• Approximately 50-70% of tickets are available in advance. • Tickets on sale up to four hours before the start of each performance. After that, tickets are available at the door.

• This special discount is available in advance and at the door. • A $2.00 service charge is applied to each advance ticket.

FREqUENT FRINGER PASS Want to binge on Fringe? Frequent Fringers offer the best value and are wildly popular, so buy yours today! 14 shows for $130 | 8 shows for $76 Passes can be purchased online until July 12 or in person at the Royal MTC Box Office up to July 27 (or until passes are sold out).

Pass Rules

ONLINE: winnipegfringe.com

DISCOUNT TICKET DETAILS

IN PERSON: Royal MTC, 174 Market Ave.

• Only available at the door.

June 18 – July 12: 12pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday

• Matinee: performances starting before 5pm • Seniors: individuals aged 65+

July 15 – 27: 11am to 8pm daily

• Pass may also be used at the door (no service fee).

• Students: high school and post-secondary students with ID

• One or two tickets can be redeemed per performance.

Note: $2.00 service charge is applied to each advance ticket. $2.00 convenience fee is applied to each online order.

TICKET & ADMISSION RULES

• Non-transferrable (one or two names per pass), non-refundable.

AT THE DOOR

• Performances start on time. (The Fringe follows BellMTS cell phone time.)

July 28: 11am to 5pm

• Tickets: $12 ($6 for children 12 and under for Kids Venue shows) • Performing companies may offer a $10 discount price (e.g. students, seniors, matinees). • Approximately 30-50% of tickets are available at the door.

• All sales are final. • No refunds or exchanges.

• No latecomers and no re-admission. • No video, photography, phone/text/social media use during performances. • No babes in arms (except at the Kids Venue and kid-friendly shows). • No pets. Service dogs only.

• Tickets go on sale one hour before the first performance of the day. After that, tickets go on sale 15 minutes after the start of the previous show. • CASH ONLY please. • Limit of four tickets per person. • NO service charge on door tickets.

Audience CLASSIFICATIONS & WARNINGS Performing companies provide classifications/warnings to help patrons make informed decisions regarding suitability. For your convenience, these guidelines are included in show descriptions. KID FRIENDLY GENERAL

Specifically aimed at children 12 and under Suitable for all ages

PARENTAL GUIDANCE Shows may include content unsuitable for some audiences MATURE

Recommended for adults

• Pass can be used to redeem advance tickets during the festival.

A $2.00 service charge is applied to each ticket.

• Pass use is subject to ticket availability.

ACCESSIBILITY Shows accessible for hard of hearing/deaf, English as a second language and low vision/ blind patrons are noted in applicable show descriptions provided by the performing companies. Some companies may also offer ASL or Relaxed Performances. A list of accessible shows is available at winnipegfringe.com.

COURTESY SEATING New this year, indoor venues will have a limited number of seats reserved for patrons with mobility challenges or who are low vision/blind, hard of hearing/deaf or pregnant. To facilitate easy access, we ask these patrons to check in at the performance venue ticket table 30 minutes before showtime.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VENUES The icon indicates wheelchair accessible venue. To facilitate easy access, wheelchair patrons are asked to check in at the performance venue ticket table 30 minutes before showtime. Indoor venues are wheelchair accessible EXCEPT for venues 5, 14, 15, 23 & 28.

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O T HOW

PHOTOS BY LEIF NORMAN

SELECT YOUR SHOWS

Use this guide or go online to read show descriptions. Performers are responsible for coming up with classifications to accurately represent their shows. We highly encourage patrons to carefully read the descriptions, age recommendations, warnings and accessibility options to find a show that’s the best fit for you and your group.

FRINGE WITH RESPECT

Performers put in countless hours to put on a Fringe show, not to mention it takes a lot of guts to share your art with an audience. Please respect how hard the performers work by following a few guidelines to ensure everyone has a positive experience: arrive early (latecomers aren’t permitted), please don’t take photos or video, and remember to turn off all devices before the show starts!

BUDGET-FRIENDLY FRINGING

Get more out of your Fringe experience without breaking the bank. Many companies provide special discounts for students, seniors and others. You can save even more by taking advantage of the many 2 for $12 performances – highlighted in yellow in this program and listed on our website.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Local media outlets often publish reviews, but that isn’t the only way to find out what’s worth seeing. Word of mouth is a great way to hear rave reviews from fellow Fringers in Old Market Square, in the beer tent or online. Visit the Fringe Patron Reviews website at winnipegfringereviews.com to read the latest reviews from fellow patrons or submit your own.

Social media is also a great way to stay connected. Follow the official Winnipeg Fringe Facebook page, Twitter feed and Instagram account to get the latest news, share photos, participate in contests and hear what other patrons are recommending. Be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #WPGFRINGE. FACEBOOK.COM/WINNIPEGFRINGE @WINNIPEGFRINGE WINNIPEGFRINGE

Need Help? Friendly volunteers are available to answer questions. Visit one of our Pinnacle information centres to purchase a program and to get help from knowledgeable volunteers. Volunteers are located across Old Market Square, around our beverage pavilions, in front of the Royal MTC lobby and outside performance venues. Looking for information on the fly? Contact the Fringe Hotline at 204 943 7464, email info@winnipegfringe.com or visit winnipegfringe.com. FRINGE WITH A FRIEND

Are you a first-time Fringer, or know someone you’d like to introduce to the festival? At only $76 for 8 shows and $130 for 14 shows, our Frequent Fringer Passes are the perfect way to start out slow. These passes can be redeemed by one person for two performances or by two people for one performance. Passes are available at the Fringe Box Office located inside Royal MTC at 174 Market Ave.

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PLUS

PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF THEATRE

19/20

Virtual reality meets actual reality on stage

MÆ – MOTION AFTEREFFECT

created & performed by Freya BjÖrg Olafson (World Premiere)

October 30 — November 3, 2019

Hong Kong Exile & fu-GEN Theatre’s

A high-octane physical performance

by David Yee September 12 – 14, 2019

A NEW PERFORMANCE by Ming Hon (World Premiere)

NO FOREIGNERS Through live performance and a micro-to-macro camera apparatus, No Foreigners weaves together text, miniatures, and media design as it explores what it means to be a “foreigner” in your own community.

All Tickets $25

EXCITING CONSEQUENCES February 19 — 23, 2020 An A.O.V (Adults Only Video) production

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AT OLD MARKET SQUARE Head to the heart of the festival in Old Market Square and enjoy free and “pass the hat” entertainment from noon to midnight daily. This historic cultural hub located in the city’s Exchange District is where locals and visitors gather to enjoy incredible music, talented street performers, tasty food options, beverage pavilions and merchant vendors. Turn to the Outdoor Venue Map on page 48 to enjoy the best of the fest! THE CIRCUS FIREMEN, 2018 FRINGE

RECHARGE AND RELAX

Beer Tent

Patio

Our two licensed patios are open from noon to midnight and Fringers can drop by and relax in between shows or after a long day of Fringing with a cold beer, cooler or glass of wine. While you’re recharging in the shade, you can also enjoy some of the entertainers and musicians on the Outdoor Stage, and satisfy your appetite with some tasty items from our diverse group of food vendors.

FOOD TRUCKS Better Than Baba’s, Fired Up – Mobile Wood Fired Pizza, Habanero Sombrero, India Palace Restaurant, KYU Grill, Lemon Heaven, Little Bones Wings, Mini O’s Mini Donuts, Nucci’s Gelati, Sidewalk Sizzler, The Meltdown.

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FEATURED STREET PERFORMERS

LIVE MUSIC Enjoy a great lineup of local bands and musicians every day, including our weekday noon-hour concert series and our featured acts at 8 & 10pm nightly.

LISA LOTTIE – Feats of flexibility and some of the most impressive hula hoop tricks!

FUBUKI DAIKO

PAPA MAMBO

THE NOBLE THIEFS

REUBEN DOTDOTDOT – Defying gravity and death with acrobatic stunts!

COLOUR BY NUMBERS

ROMI MAYES

MAMA CUTSWORTH

BEX IN MOTION – Fire, acrobatics

APOLLO SUNS

THE FU FU CHI CHI CHOIR

DIRTY CATFISH BRASS BAND

and mesmerizing hula hoop!

DR. HOTBOTTOM

AARON IMPOSSIBLE – Daredevil rope

SLOW LEAVES

Visit winnipegfringe.com for a complete list of musical acts and showtimes.

walking and expert fire/knife juggling!

TIANNA THE TRAVELLER, 2018 FRINGE

NEW VENDOR MARKET Curated by july 20&21 / july 27&28, 3 to 9pm – The Fringe is excited to present our 2019 vendor market in partnership with Luckygirl Pop Up. Luckygirl has put together some amazing street market events in the Exchange District over the last six years, offering an eclectic and diverse range of local crafts, clothing, jewelry, art and so much more. The vendor market will once again be located on Arthur Street across from Old Market Square and will feature a lineup of 22 vendors each day. For a complete list of merchant vendors, visit winnipegfringe.com.

Support the Entertainers We ask you to say thanks to the talented street performers and rocking local bands on the Outdoor Stage. Since access to Old Market Square is free, our performers rely on donations from generous audiences like you – so make sure to give back when they pass the hat at the end of their show! FUBUKI DAIKO, 2018 FRINGE

PHOTOS BY LEIF NORMAN

WASHROOMS AND ATMS The festival provides public washrooms at Old Market Square inside the Sleeman Beer Tent and on King Street beside the Red River College Paterson GlobalFoods Institute. We encourage Fringers to be conscientious and use festival facilities in lieu of surrounding businesses. Since our beverage pavilions and food vendors only accept cash, ATMs are available inside the Info Tent in the Red River College Courtyard, inside the Sleeman Beer Tent and outside the entrance to the Liquor Mart Patio.

PET POLICY We love our furry four-legged friends, but we recommend you leave your pets at home. The festival isn’t animal friendly (hot pavement, crowded atmosphere that may overwhelm your pet), and festival goers may not be comfortable around pets. Our goal is to keep the festival safe and comfortable for all visitors. Please note that service dogs are allowed.

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KIDS FRINGE

Enjoy family-friendly fun at Kids Fringe! Head to the Red River College Courtyard beside Old Market Square where young Fringers can enjoy free entertainment and activities. In the Kids Fringe area, take part in crafts, games, demonstrations and meet special guests. Fringers have the opportunity to gain performing skills and showcase their talent. Check out traditional Japanese drumming with Fubuki Daiko, and rock out to Seanster and the Monsters! and Those Guys as we celebrate our 20-year retrospective. For a full schedule of Kids Fringe activities, visit winnipegfringe.com.

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Groups DISCOVERY TOYS FUNTASTIC PARTY PLANNERS GRAFFITI GALLERY INSPIRED EXPLORATIONS LTD. KURRENT MOTION HOOPS LITTLE WING

Demonstrations, Workshops & Indoor Show Performers MERAKI THEATRE PRODUCTIONS MERLYN PRODUCTIONS REAL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

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Kids Venue shows At the Kids Venue (located at The Forks), watch specially crafted plays for young families by performing companies from across the globe. Turn the page to see the lineup of shows available at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival. Budget-friendly Kids Venue shows are priced at only $6 (children aged 12 and under).

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A Day in the Life of Myrtle

by Judith Mendelsohn & Dean Bareham A Day in the Life of Myrtle is the story of a creative girl who isn’t like everyone else. Struggling to find her voice, she is rejected by her peers and is seen as needing to be “fixed” by adults. Sevenyear-old Myrtle flees by escaping into the adventurous world of her imagination where she is powerful and carefree. Myrtle finds a path to true friendship and inner strength where her creativity finds an appropriate outlet in the physical world.

Green Fools Theatre • Calgary, AB greenfools.com CLOWN 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $6 KIDS (12 & UNDER) KID FRIENDLY

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“Our whole family loved it! Well done.” “I thought the actress was amazing…”

The Mennonite Fairytale

Real Live Entertainment • Steinbach, MB RealLive.ca

by Alan Fehr

The Mennonite pioneers didn’t have time for make-believe stories. But if they did: – Hansel and Gretel would be named Abe and Mary. – Little Red Riding Hood would have been on the path to church. – Goldilocks would have been mattscholoping in the bears’ beds. – Jack would have climbed the beanstalk to feed his 12 siblings. – Aladdin’s genie would have come from a magical tub of bacon drippings.

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Mennonite fairytales, like their authors, would have been really practical and God-fearing. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun...

Opera Mouse

Sisterscene • St. Albert, AB melaniegall.com

by Melanie Gall

Tilly Mouse lives under an opera house and dreams of performing onstage. But when anybody sees her, they scream and run away. With determination, imagination and help from her friends, Tilly proves that even a mouse can be a star! Featuring music from Carmen and Gianni Schicchi. Performed around the world – from Scotland to Sudan – including two Off-Broadway runs!

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HHHH “Bravo to Melanie Gall for creating Opera Mouse, a Fringe show that’s equally satisfying for kids and their accompanying adults” – CBC

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The Prince and the Witch

Jazz Haz Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Anthony Audain

Come along on a whirlwind fairy tale, fantasy, adventure featuring medieval characters and folklore. Meet a gifted prince, his faithful servant, an unusual Queen and a meddling witch. Discover the ‘real story’ behind the mysterious disappearance of the Kingdom’s ruler, the Prince’s father, and their King. Music Director, Composer, Keyboardist: Rob Lindey. Set and Graphic Designer: Nicholas Burns.

STORYTELLING 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $6 KIDS (12 & UNDER) KID FRIENDLY

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Quest

Created & Performed by the cast of Quest

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In this “choose your own adventure” show, join Hannah, Aiden and Brett on their quest to obtain their final Adventure Scouts badge! They need your help navigating their way as they embark on this last quest before summer ends. Help guide the Adventure Scouts in this interactive voyage that focuses on equality, diversity and compassion. Sing along with the characters and even take home an interactive program that offers hours of entertainment!

Meraki Theatre Productions • Winnipeg, MB merakitheatre.com PLAY-DRAMEDY 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $6 KIDS (12 & UNDER) KID FRIENDLY

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Written by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith. Adapted by John Glore

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Piti Theatre Company • Shelburne Falls, MA ptco.org/tobee Fri Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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Though the characters may be familiar, each of your favourite storybook fables is uproariously derailed in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s quintessential children’s book of fractured fairy tales. Everything from Chicken Little to The Gingerbread Man gets a complete makeover. Fun music and witty narration accompany the likes of ineloquent giants, sassy barnyard animals, colossal cow pies and enough stinky cheese to go around.

To Bee or Not to Bee

by Jonathan Mirin, choreography by Godeliève Richard, music by Carrie Ferguson & Jonathan Mirin Farmer James has lost his bees, there’s only corn gruel to eat and the townspeople (the audience) have arrived chanting “there’s no good food, we’re in a bad mood!” This award-winning cautionary tale engages with humour and music while inspiring wonder and action to help pollinators. “...guileless storytelling and sweet slapstick to charm an audience of any age. They utilize puppetry, clowning, juggling, song, movement and audience participation to teach and entertain their charges...” – Boston Arts Review Bee-u-tiful!

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Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Hamdad Productions • Winnipeg, MB

35mm: A Musical Exhibition

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Ethereal Fantazy Productions • Winnipeg, MB

Music & Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver, based on photographs by Matthew Murphy

174 Market Ave. | Enter from back alley (John Hirsch Pl.)

John Hirsch Mainstage

A picture is worth a thousand words but what about a song? Can a picture inspire a song...or 16? In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, a story behind a moment frozen in time, a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. This multimedia song cycle marries the art of photography with musical theatre to bring you 16 stories that expose the spectrum of human emotion, from the euphoria of a new fling, the frustrations of a ‘manny’ to the darkness that lurks behind the mind of a wanna-be prom queen.

Bamboo

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Synergy Dance Production • Winnipeg, MB synergydanceproductionwpg.com Venturing into the rhythmic world of the BAMBOO, the SYNERGY dance production showcases different dances from various parts of Asia. Watch the strategic swiftness and focus of the dancers as they go in and out of clapping bamboos. As the rhythm and music change from country to country, one thing remains the same. Come along with us as we embrace the bamboo dances from the Philippines, India and Malaysia, along with some singing and hip-hop dance performance for a treat.

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Carey-OK! : Timeless Timely Tunes

Chip Pop Productions • Victoria, BC

Created & Performed by Carey Wass

WINNER: FAVOURITE PERFORMER (Victoria) Rising Fringe favourite Wass (RIDE THE CYCLONE, HHHH – Globe & Mail) unleashes a one-man a cappella musical that blends singing, beatboxing, rapping and dance into a series of uplifting song-o-logues about anxiety, social media and his journey living in Vietnam. HHHH “[He] sings, beatboxes and layers sounds into songs and stories that are CATCHY [and] HILARIOUS...a SUPER FUN SHOW!” – Check The Program “A sonic assault on the senses” – Showbill Canada

A Confederate Widow in Hell

MUSICAL 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE, LOW VISION/BLIND

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Willi Carlisle Productions • Fayetteville, AR breakerfixer.com

Written & Performed by Willi Carlisle & Joseph Fletcher After 150 years of waiting, a widow has returned to resolve her eternal fate. Armoured in a full mourning gown and armed with mementos from her past life, she faces the legacy of the American South. Be haunted by a disturbing story of ghostly possessions and prophetic visions in this irreverent dramedy. “richly unsettling” – City Pages “a whirlwind deconstruction of historical revisionism” – KUAF Arts Beat

PLAY-DRAMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, THIS SHOW ADDRESSES POLITICS AND RACE

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A new show from the creators of There Ain’t No More, awarded HHHHH (CBC) and Best Show (Orlando Fringe).

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I Married the King of the Underworld and My Mom Freaked

Acts of Grace • Winnipeg, MB andmymomfreaked.co.nf

by Adi Sara Kreindler

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What if your mom is the Earth goddess and she doesn’t like your boyfriend? What if the man of your dreams whisks you away to a land of darkness and mildew? It’s the Greek myth of Persephone reimagined, featuring a singing three-headed dog, a misunderstood Medusa and a Zeus with an uncanny resemblance to a certain President. Plus, a sparkling original score that hearkens back to classic Broadway. See you in Hades!

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Concrete Drops Theatre • Brooklyn, NY ConcreteDrops.com

174 Market Ave. | Enter from back alley (John Hirsch Pl.)

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by Martin Dockery

In this mind-bending romantic mystery, a man and a woman role play a relationship in a midnight hotel room. A sellout from Edinburgh to Adelaide and across North America. HHHHH “Elegantly turns on itself like an emotional kaleidoscope.” – Winnipeg Free Press HHHHH “Brilliant” – NOW Magazine, Toronto HHHHH “A must for theatre buffs.” – The Advertiser, Adelaide, AU HHHH – The Scotsman, Edinburgh “CRITICS PICK: Utterly compelling.” – Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Top critics prize at fests in Orlando, Cincinnati, Ottawa and Adelaide.

Schemas, 1-5

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Gearshifting Performance Works • Winnipeg, MB gearshifting.org

Choreography: Jolene Bailie Jolene Bailie returns with an ensemble cast of acclaimed dancers, visual work, and humor. Previous productions:

“fiercely athletic show, nail-biting lifts and leaps...”– dance current A plethora of HHHHH reviews, including: Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Vancouver Sun, Saskatoon StarPhoenix and CBC Manitoba. 208 past Fringe performances, Best of Fest awards, sold-out shows. Visionary choreography and a brilliantly committed cast come together to celebrate possibilities, life, and the ever winding journey.

Silence! The Musical (The Unauthorized Parody of The Silence of the Lambs)

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Dining Out Productions • Winnipeg, MB

Music & Lyrics by Jon Kaplan & Al Kaplan, Book by Hunter Bell

Rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling matches wits with the brilliant but insane cannibal Hannibal Lecter to catch the serial killer Buffalo Bill. Clarice faces her own demons while racing the clock to unlock Lecter’s clues before another innocent girl is killed and skinned by Buffalo Bill. This naughty satire features a singing chorus of floppy-eared lambs narrating the action as Buffalo Bill gleefully dances while kidnapping hapless Catherine Martin. Even Dr. Lecter sings about the life he’d like to lead someday outside the prison walls.

Six Chick Flicks...

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Yellow Flamingo • Brooklyn, NY kerryipema.com

by Kerry Ipema & TJ Dawe ...or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic. Following a successful Off-Broadway run, the team that brought you One Woman Sex and the City: a Parody of Love, Friendship and Shoes is back with another parody extravaganza! This time, they tackle your favourite chick flicks. Written by “Fringe God” TJ Dawe and Kerry Ipema (Sex Ed). Don’t miss this one, if you do... it will be a big mistake... Big. HUGE!

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Yellow Den

Lady of the Lake • Winnipeg, MB

Created by Myne co. Based on the classic gothic horror story The Yellow Wallpaper, Yellow Den is a theatre show that is part play, part projection. VENUE SPONSOR

A woman confined to one room for her health finds her perception getting clearer and clearer as the room becomes her only world, and the things that are permanent – like place and time – become less and less tethered.

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Hypothetical Projects • Winnipeg, MB

by Daphne Finlayson

174 Market Ave. | Enter from back alley (John Hirsch Pl.)

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Twenty years ago, his play was the talk of the international theatre scene. Now, a playwright clings to relevance as he is haunted by two of his most iconic characters. Detailing the toxic relationship between a creator and his creation, this bold new dark comedy challenges the responsibilities of a storyteller in the art they produce. Inspired by Fight Club 2 and Bojack Horseman, (Art)ist takes on the myth of the male anti-hero and the impact art has on society. FINALIST – 2019 Winnipeg Fringe New Play Contest

The After After Party

Created & Performed by Katey Hoffman & Cheyenne Mabberley On May 18, 2006 Jules and Fiona, best friends and teenage dirtbags, come to their senses in a park after a night for the ages. With little to no memory of how they got there, they discover the antidote to their fireball-induced amnesia: Ritalin. “F*ing hilarious. There’s a kind of genius at work here.” – Colin Thomas blog “Fearless. Skilled. Endlessly surprising.” – Georgia Straight “Comedic goddesses” – VanPresents

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After Party Theatre • Vancouver, BC afterpartytheatre.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES MATURE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, STROBE LIGHTS, SMOKE OR FOG

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HHHHH WINNER Vancouver Pick of the Fringe, Georgia Straight Critic’s Pick

The Ballad Of Frank Allen

Written & Performed by Shane Adamczak From the bizarre mind of Aussie Fringe favourite Shane Adamczak (Zack Adams, Trampoline) comes an award-winning sci-fi buddy-comedy about a tiny man who lives in another man’s beard. WINNER – JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARD (Best Comedy) – Montreal Fringe 2017 HHHHH “Brilliantly written... wildly funny performances... hilarious songs” – Global News HHHHH “It’s what Australian comedy is supposed to be like. It’s touching, clever, hilarious, and wraps up perfectly.” – Rip It Up

Weeping Spoon Productions • Perth, Australia weepingspoon.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT WEEKDAY MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH MIGHTY BEARDS PARENTAL GUIDANCE

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Cob Bob

Awkward Cheese Co. • Winnipeg, MB

by Chelsey Grewar From the creators of Self-Help Shelf comes a new work. Cob Bob explores the journey of Bob, a farm boy desperate to save his family’s sinking business. Bob’s brilliant way to do so? Setting up a corn on the cob stand at a huge music festival. Cob Bob navigates current mainstream culture, online presence versus reality, and how experiencing a weekend in a hectic wasteland can bring about a religious and (almost) meaningful experience. “Chelsey Grewar is funny, gritty and – as the kids say – woke.” – Winnipeg Free Press

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The Container

SgaHdaMdaS • Winnipeg, MB

by WGD

Here we are: plunked into our one lifelong container. VENUE SPONSOR

We perch, we wobble, we weave: bleary little blob-eyes blinking.

PUPPETRY 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT WEEKDAY MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, SELF-IDENTIFYING AS A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, RECIPIENTS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE MATURE

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Denial Is A Wonderful Thing

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EXIT Theatre • San Francisco, CA theexit.org/denial

174 Market Ave. | Enter from back alley (John Hirsch Pl.)

MTC Up the Alley

by Christina Augello & John Caldon One woman, three continents, six decades and a lusty affair. From Mumbai to the Outback, New York to the Haight, naive schoolgirl to free spirit, Christina reveals all in this one-woman talk story. Join her as she relives the highlights and laughs at the mistakes. Awarded Best Storyteller, 2017 United Solo Festival (NYC). “Six decades of adventure, discovery and denial in one charming hour... Holding herself with the charm and elegance of a heroine from a classic film noir”– Theatre Is Easy (NYC)

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LARRY

Candy Bones • Vancouver, BC candy-bones.com

Written & Performed by Candice Roberts It’s your ol’ pal Larry, from Moose Creek, BC! He’s “no idiom”, and he’ll be the first to tell you that he’s handier than a pocket on the back of a shirt. He wants to prove that he’s worthy of a good woman, that he can quit cussin’ and even take up “medertation.” Bold, smart and f@#king funny, LARRY’s internal trip turns out to be more terrifying than he ever thought was possible. “A unique, world class, moving piece of theatre, comedy, and dance.” – Annette Loiselle, Artistic Director, SkirtsAfire Festival, Edmonton

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ODD JOBS?

Written & Performed by Arthur MacKinnon

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3rd Floor Productions • Vancouver, BC / Winnipeg, MB imdb.com/name/nm1784661

Join an actor in his quest for a career that goes from acting work to the many odd jobs in between. A surprising narrative of adventures on and off set, all in pursuit of the dream. Inside stories of acting classes, TV and theatre gigs, interwoven with real-life roles such as cherry picker, coin shop employee and call centre representative, to name a few. Unexpected discoveries and reflections from the work, about acting and life. A journey towards….

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Motherhood Out Loud

The HamDad Players • Winnipeg, MB

Conceived by Susan R. Rose & Joan Stein From adoption, surrogacy and gay parenting to stepmothers, no stone is left unturned in this humorous and inspiring journey. Anyone who is, has or knows a mother, stepmother or foster mother will relate. Packed with wisdom, laughter and wry surprises, this collection of short scenes shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveiling its inherent comedy and celebrating the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations. In collaboration with R-G Productions (HHHHH: Not Medea – Winnipeg Free Press, 2018 Fringe).

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Studio 76

9Box • Winnipeg, MB

by Avery Gillman & Allan Coleman We at 9box cannot reveal all we want about this variety revue. This is for your own protection. VENUE SPONSOR

When mounting a show that offers a virtual baker’s dozen of single items – 76, to be exact, in only 75 minutes – we have to cushion all audience members against excess excitement, and trickle out details to tantalize – but not blow – your minds. Let’s just say that thrills, chills and octopi will likely be involved. The octopi are fictional – no seafood allergies apply.

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NMC Theatre • Winnipeg, MB

ALTO – Portage Place

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 3rd floor

by Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Student Writers’ Guild 12 is inspired by Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom play 12 Angry Men. We open as a high school goes into emergency lockdown. Twelve students are forced into a room to wait out whatever is happening. A social media firestorm erupts as students theorize who is terrorizing their school, and focus accusations on one in particular. Inside the room, all but one are convinced of his guilt. If the truth is to come out, the one standing alone must convince the 11 others to consider the facts, and not just what they see on their screens.

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Anna and the Substitute Teacher

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rednotblue Productions • Winnipeg, MB adamschwartzcomedy.com

by Aimee Beaudoin & Adam Schwartz

Gemini-nominated comedy writer Aimée Beaudoin and autistic novelist and stand-up comedian Adam Schwartz (Aspergers a tale of a social misfit, HHHHH) present Anna and the Substitute Teacher. This funny, heartfelt, family-friendly play is about an exceptional day in the life of a charming young lady with autism/ Aspergers. When Anna’s beloved teacher, Ms. Cobweb, is replaced by a spooky substitute and Stephanie the bratty bully becomes the new teacher’s pet, it’s up to Anna to save the day!

Bad Baby Presents: Rules Control the Fun

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Lark and Whimsy Theatre Collective • Toronto, ON larkandwhimsytheatre.com

Written & Performed by Janelle Hanna

TOP 5 PICK “Bad Baby singlehandedly rescues the concept of meta-narrative at the Fringe.” – Torontoist

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RAVE REVIEW & STAFF PICK “A true Fringe gem” – Mooney on Theatre OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE “Bold and brave” – NOW Magazine Bad Baby knows all the rules for a great solo show. All of them. And she’s gonna follow the rules because rules control the fun! With exceptional acting skills, unmatched good looks, one balloon arch, and a surprise you can’t miss, we guarantee “...nothing compares to Bad Baby.” (Torontoist)

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Between Sunset and Sunrise (Or, that time I walked around all night with a guy I met online)

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hartofsilver productions • Victoria, BC

by Kayla Hart

When Kayla matches with Gabriel and discovers their shared appreciation for Richard Linklater films, what begins with four hours at the pub turns into an 11-hour, bar-setting first date – making her realize that sometimes the most amazing nights can produce the most conflicting feelings. Based on a real night inspired by the 1995 film Before Sunrise, this show is art imitating life imitating art. It’s a story of unexpected connection, vulnerability and truly letting go.

PLAY-DRAMEDY 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT WEEKDAY MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

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Bursting Into Flames

Passionfool Theatre Company • Brooklyn, NY MartinDockery.com

Written & Performed by Martin Dockery Martin Dockery tells the hysterical story of a dead man’s romp through the afterlife! VENUE SPONSOR

HHHHH “Razor-sharp” – Winnipeg Free Press. HHHHH “Most definitely hot” – Edmonton Journal. HHHHH “Absolutely hilarious” – Edmonton Sun. HHHH “It’s really, really good. REALLY.” – The Advertiser, Adelaide, AU. “A side-splitting monologue atop a keg of dynamite.” – Charleston City Paper. “Blazing excitement” – Orlando Weekly. HHHHH “Spectacular… Absolutely burns down the house.” – CBC.

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Erik de Waal’s TROLLS, BULLIES & ROCK STARS or A Kerfuffle in a Doodlesack

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ArtsDiva Productions • Edmonton, AB

Written & Performed by Erik de Waal

ALTO – Portage Place

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 3rd floor

Shocking. Sordid. Disturbing… and true. South Africa’s Erik de Waal delves into the stories lurking behind the sensational posts, tweets and scandals on our feeds. Exploring the dark side of human sexuality, de Waal shines a light on the fear and ignorance that lead to indifference and suffering. Dismissed as a “kerfuffle in a doodlesack” these lives are the hard currency behind the titillation, belly laughs and call-outs that punctuate our daily lives. HHHHH “Mesmerizing” – CBC Manitoba HHHHH “A master storyteller” – Winnipeg Free Press

Letters

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Parachuting Camel Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Brian Langlotz Inspired by real events of the Second World War and soldiers in the playwright’s own family. Follow the journey of Paul Bailey, a Canadian soldier fighting his way through Italy, and his wife Betty, waiting for him to return, as told through the letters they send each other.

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Old Fart

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10:30pm 9:00pm 3:45pm 7:00pm 10:30pm 3:45pm 12:00pm

Theatre Praxis • London, ON

Created & performed by Tim Bourgard Hilarious, touching, fun. Old Tom is charming and funny. He has lived long, laughed hard and loved deeply. He loves to tell stories that make you laugh out loud. Maybe he’ll even bring a tear to your eye. You’ll find yourself singing along as he strums his favourite tunes on his ukulele. Winner of the 2017 London One Act Festival’s People’s Choice and Best Actor Awards, and nominated for Best Comedy, Brickenden Awards 2018.

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Passing

July 18 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 25 July 27 July 28

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Stella Luna • Winnipeg, MB

by Vivi Dabee Adapted from the Harlem Renaissance novel Passing, the play follows Irene and Clare, two women of colour who were childhood friends until they parted ways when Clare chose to pass as white and Irene chose to embrace her African-American heritage. Their paths cross again as adults. Irene learns that Clare has never revealed her black ancestry to her white husband. Irene is critical of Clare’s choices to first deny and now attempt to reclaim her black identity. When a party is crashed and Clare’s racial heritage is revealed, tragedy strikes.

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Yeats’s Ghosts

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Richard Ellman is trying to solve a mystery. In 1917, a young bride on her honeymoon suddenly fell into a trance and began receiving messages from beyond the grave. Where did the voices come from, and what did she believe? The newlyweds were W.B. Yeats and his wife George. Yeats’s Ghosts tells the true story of the poet’s doomed passion for Maud Gonne, his improbable marriage to George Hyde-Lees, the strange events of 1917 and the poetry it inspired.

July 17 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 24 July 26 July 27 July 28

10:00pm 5:15pm 1:45pm 3:30pm 7:00pm 12:00pm 9:00pm 5:00pm

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From the writer/director of Let Me Freeze Your Head (HHHH – CBC)

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Protagonista Theatre Co. • Winnipeg, MB protagonista.ca

by Neil McArthur

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Jim Loucks • Venice, CA jimloucks.com

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Jim Loucks’ new solo performance, loosely based on stories from his childhood as a Preacher’s Kid, focuses on his relationship with his father, a hellfire and brimstone Southern Baptist preacher, and his struggle to come out from under the shadow of his largerthan-life persona. It is the story of someone finding his unique voice, resisting the pressures of society’s ideas of who he should be and forging his own way. HHHHH “An outstanding hour of wonderful moving storytelling.” Audience Review – Frigid Fest

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Comedy Records Presents: Jay & Eytan

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Jay & Eytan • Brooklyn, NY jayandeytan.com

Written & Performed by Jay Wells L’Ecuyer & Eytan Millstone Jay and Eytan are a New York-based professional comedy duo, originally from Canada. They showcase a perfect blend of sketch and stand-up comedy in their one-hour headlining act – packed with energy, countless punchy premises and just the right amount of spice. Jay and Eytan bounce from quick offbeat impressions to honest and relatable stand-up, to fully choreographed musical numbers, going right for the jugular when it comes to the laughs. So kick back, have a drink, and get ready for a full-on ab workout.

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The Daily Special

Unexpected Results Improv • Winnipeg, MB

by Unexpected Results Hilarious, talented, brilliant, short. These are all words that describe Danny DeVito. The same can be said about Unexpected Results! In fact, these four bring a combined 30 years of improvised comedy experience. Unexpected Results are known for creating magical long-form improvised stories based on popular genres from television and film. In their return to the Fringe Festival, Unexpected Results will create improvised stories from a different genre each night!

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“Their quips are tight and genuinely funny” – Winnipeg Free Press

The Great Pillow War of ‘96

Not My Favourite Daughter Productions • Winnipeg, MB notmyfavouritedaughter.com

by Not My Favourite Daughter Productions

We want YOU! Grab a pillow and your favourite flavour of Lip Smackers. The girls in cabin five need you for The Great Pillow War. It’s 1996 and do you think we’re going to let the boys cabin walk all over us again? Ugh. As if! It’s time to enter the war zone – the fluffy, dandruff-filled war zone. From the team that brought you Call Girls (HHHH – Winnipeg Free Press) comes a new comedy about the battle of going through life as a young teen. All we need is YOU! Come on, soldier!

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Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower

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Gallant and Bold • Austin, TX maggiegallant.com/hotdogs

by Maggie Gallant

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What kind of parent KNITS their daughter a swimsuit? Or gives her a briefcase for her 11th birthday? Or keeps her in the dark about where she came from? British comedian Maggie Gallant shares her childhood embarrassments and adulthood discoveries as she unleashes a Pandora’s Box of hope, lies and ‘un très magnifique’ French Papa!

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Bill Santiago • New York, NY billsantiago.com

RIO – Portage Place

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 3rd floor

Written & Performed by Bill Santiago Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedy Central comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding existence, life, death and the number 33 (not necessarily in that order). “No cosmic question is too challenging to escape the laser wit of Bill Santiago,” notes theatre critic Amy Kotkin (DC Metro Arts). “You will never have a better time musing on the nature of life.”

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Not Quite Sherlock

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Chris Gibbs • London, UK notquitesherlock.com

Written & Performed by Chris Gibbs One Man, One Mystery, No Clue.

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In 2005, Chris Gibbs premiered this one-man comedy play about Victorian London’s most overlooked detective at the Winnipeg Fringe. It won Best of Fest.

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Now, after 14 years, over 120 performances, a new title, one sequel, at least 37 new jokes and one Steven Spielberg movie, he’s bringing the show back.

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“Clueless, guileless and absolutely priceless.” – Edmonton Journal “Gibbs’s performance is near flawless. His martini-dry wit is characteristically sharp, and his comic timing is beautiful.” – CBC

One Man Avengers

Red Light Productions • Vancouver, BC onemanstarwars.com

by TJ Dawe & Charlie Ross Charlie Ross (One Man Star Wars, One Man Lord of the Rings, One Man Dark Knight, One Man Stranger Things) is back, portraying Iron Man’s armour, Cap’s shield, Hulk’s rage, Thor’s biceps, Thanos’s chin and Black Widow’s butt. Directed by TJ Dawe. “Like the Energizer Bunny” – Calgary Herald “Nerd heaven” – Chicago Tribune “Nuclear levels of energy” – Variety “An uncanny ability to perform multiple characters at the drop of a hat” – Boston Theatre “If anyone can be described as a one-man multimedia machine, Charles Ross is it.” – Australian Stage

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Geritheatrics Theatre Productions • Winnipeg, MB

Written & Performed by Ellie Caslake “The generation that fought hardest to come out, is going back in… to survive.” – Gen Silent – LGBTQ2S+ aging documentary. Winner of 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Festival New Play Contest

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Sidetrack Bandits: 3

Sidetrack Bandits • Steinbach, MB

Written & Performed by Kenton Dyck, Jeremy Plett, Cameron Penner, Michelle Plett & Heather Penner The Sidetrack Bandits are back for their third consecutive Fringe show, cleverly named Sidetrack Bandits: 3. VENUE SPONSOR

Their particular brand of high-energy character-driven comedy toes the line between playful and absurd. At the core, the Sidetrack Bandits are really just a group of friends trying to make each other laugh and they’d love to take you along for the ride. Buy a ticket, plant your butt in a seat, sit back and enjoy the ride. We’d love to see you there!

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The Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood

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Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood • Winnipeg, MB ComedyIllusions.com

by Greg & Oonaugh Wood

140 Rupert Ave. | Side entrance

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A high-quality show featuring humour, magic feats and hilarious audience participation. Magic was meant to be funny. And it was meant to be enjoyed by everyone.

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HHHHH “Polished and professional, Wood has a delightful rapport with his audience and keeps the crowd laughing and smiling right to the end” – Winnipeg Free Press

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“...the act never fails to reduce the audience to tears of laughter.” – The Neepawa Banner

Double-Booked

What happens when two very different one-man shows are accidentally double-booked on the same stage? One’s an overly serious, self-important autobiography, and the other’s a wacky, irreverent musical comedy revue. Who will win the battle for the spotlight? From the team behind the critically-acclaimed Rigby Muldoon: Time Traveller For Hire and Success 5000: Live On Stage.

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HHHHH “A very, very, very funny must-see” – Edmontonfringe.ca

Written & Performed by Ewerton Martins

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8:15pm 5:30pm 1:15pm 2:45pm 7:00pm 1:45pm 6:30pm

Success 5000 Productions • Edmonton, AB sxs5k.com

Written & Performed by Joshua Lee Coss & Robyn Slack

El Diablo of the Cards

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Ewerton Martins • Ouro Preto, Brazil ewertonmartins.wixsite.com/eldiabloofthecards

WINNER Best Solo Show – Storefront Fringe WINNER Audience Choice Award – Hamilton Fringe WINNER Best Performer Award – Swindon Fringe Award-winning clown/magic show, El Diablo of the Cards comes all the way from Brazil to bring you an UNFORGETTABLE night. El Diablo is crossing 52 countries thrilling audiences with a unique card magic style that combines improvisation, a clown’s foolishness and amazing magic skills! “Master at getting his audience involved and excited” – Fringe Reviews

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“I don’t trust him!” – Philippe Gaulier

The Fever

The Vintage Players • St. Paul, MN

by Wallace Shawn BEST OF THE CAPITAL (DC) FRINGE! “Everything a Fringe show should be: a wonderfully challenging and thought provoking way to spend an evening.” HHHHH London Fringe Festival: “A compelling story of a crisis of conscience that should give its viewers pause to reconsider what it means to care. O’Brien holds the crowd in the palm of his hand from start to finish.” “Must see! Enough food for thought to spark a post show conversation going well into the night and beyond.” – St. Paul Pioneer Press

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“Wonderfully acted, thoughtful one-woman show featuring verbatim accounts of encounters with the spirit world. A must-see.” – Kevin Kindred, Halifax Fringe “An engaging piece that is deeply moving at times, very funny at others, and always expertly performed by Richards.” – The Coast, Halifax

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Karie Richards • Toronto, ON karierichards.com

Created & Performed by Karie Richards Thirteen mysterious experiences. Thirteen compelling characters. Directed by Jeff Culbert. Music by John Sheard. An intriguing exploration about life, and what may come after.

July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25

ACCESSIBILITY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE, LOW VISION/BLIND

The Ghost Project

When a person dies does it really mean they no longer exist?

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God! The One-Man Show

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Rich Potter • Washington, DC GodTheOneManShow.com

Written & Performed by Richard Potter

140 Rupert Ave. | Side entrance

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HHHHH “A comedic hurricane” – Washington DC Metro Theater Arts

STAND-UP 75 MINUTES

In this quirky prequel to the Bible, God has a universe to create but he’s running late. Easily distracted by ADHD, He discovers an audience in His formless void. As the Almighty contemplates your Creation, he performs miracles, for your amusement, in the instant between “Let there be...” and “light.” “Awesome... Go see it” – Ottawa Life

My Mistake

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The Debutantes • Edmonton, AB thedebutantes.ca

by The Debutantes Mistakes happen. A strong person knows how to own them. A tough person knows how to laugh them off. A clever person knows how to make sure no one noticed. My Mistake is a sketch comedy journey through accidents, errors and oopsy daisies of all kinds. The Debutantes showcase their best sketches featuring funny faux pas and snappy SNAFUs in this hilarious Fringe revue. “A unique take on the sketch comedy genre... weird, wacky, and full of mysterious bags of ham.” – Alex Sorochan (VUE, 2017)

Things We (never) Learned in Sex Ed

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Portal Theatre • Monmouth, OR portaltheatre.com

by Lindsay Spear, Phoebe Thompson & Michael Phillips Let’s Talk About Sex, Maybe? Or, maybe not? After having radically different experiences with Sex Ed, Lindsay and Phoebe try to figure out exactly what they were supposed to learn, why they didn’t and where they go from here! A fun, sometimes silly, sometimes serious look at all the things they wish they’d known before the Big Event. When it would have been…you know…useful. From the company that brought you No Belles (HHHHH – Edmonton Sun, Broadway Baby, The StarPhoenix) and 73 Seconds (HHHH – Winnipeg Free Press).

Trendsettlers: Episode IV

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Trans-cendent Theatre Co. • Winnipeg, MB vault-projects.com

by Frances Koncan

Nobody said traversing the Oregon Trail would be easy… but nobody said it would be this hard, either. On a trail where thieves constantly steal your oxen, racial stereotypes abound and everyone has dysentery, how do you keep colonization alive? A co-pro with Vault Projects: HHHH Matt & Ben HHHH How to Talk to Human Beings HHHH zahgidiwin/love HHHH Riot Resist Revolt Repeat HHHH Women of the Fur Trade (TO Fringe) HHHHH Little Red currently in development with the PTE Emerging Playwrights Unit.

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Underneath the Lintel

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Winnipeg Thespian Fellowship Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Glen Berger

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The sold-out five-star hit of 2007 returns! John D. Huston plays a Dutch librarian tracking a shadowy patron who returned a book a century overdue. The librarian’s quest, covering decades and countries, follows clues left by the mysterious miscreant known only as “A.”. Now his search has brought him here. HHHHH – NOW Magazine Toronto, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun

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#GetItUp: An Actor Prepares

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Long & Low Productions • Winnipeg, MB

140 Rupert Ave. at Lily St. | Main entrance

Tom Hendry Warehouse

by Vanessa Mancini

Aiden Carter used to be famous. Christine Sucha thinks she is. Blake Dumas thinks he’s Method. Kate Northcliffe wasn’t supposed to be here today. #GetItUp: An Actor Prepares is your exclusive backstage pass to witness what happens behind the scenes when a fallen Hollywood action hero, a veteran Broadway songstress, a “Method” actor and a green understudy end up in an off-off-Broadway play together.

13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene”

Written & Performed by Erika Kate MacDonald & Paul Strickland X-Files meets The Twilight Zone… in the dark! The AWARDWINNING OFF-BROADWAY shadow puppet folk musical! Based on a true story. From Paul Strickland (Ain’t True & Uncle False HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press, Papa Squat HHHHH – CBC) and Erika Kate MacDonald (Evacuated! HHHH 1/2 – Winnipeg Free Press), co-creators of last year’s SOLD-OUT Tales Too Tall for Trailers (HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press). “Superb storytelling” – Front Row Center NYC “Wizard-like shadow and flashlight effects” – Orlando Weekly “Seriously creepy fun” – CityBeat

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Aaron Malkin • Vancouver, BC aaronmalkin.com

Written & Performed by Aaron Malkin

With spot-on comedic timing, jaw-dropping physicality and live science experiments, Dandelion touches the soul and stays with you long after the curtains close.

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Theatre Mobile • Cincinnati, OH ainttrue.com

Aaron Malkin: Dandelion

Five-year-old Julian has a marvellous imagination and an appetite for wordplay. His dad performs Off-Broadway and is a Canadian Comedy Award winner. This is the story of his dad trying to keep up.

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Mike Delamont • Victoria, BC mikedelamont.com

by Mike & Chantelle Delamont

From 20-time Best of Fest winner Mike Delamont comes the newest chapter in the most popular comedy franchise on the fringe! Winnipeg’s favourite Deity in a power suit is back! Come and see why this Fringe sensation has been sold out in Winnipeg the last seven years! You don’t need to have seen any of the other shows to fall in love with the Almighty! This Fringe, God returns to expound on everything from white privilege to gay rights in an all-new and hilarious hour of comedy.

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Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood by Melanie Gall

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Judy is an icon, loved as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz. But in the 1930s, Deanna, “Winnipeg’s Sweetheart”, was a much bigger star. A favourite of Roosevelt, Churchill, even Mussolini, her first kiss was front page news in the NY Times. At 27, she left film for a life of obscurity in France. Ingenue tells the true tale of the lifelong friendship – and rivalry – of these two great stars of Old Hollywood. Starring Melanie Gall, from Fringe hits Piaf and Brel and We’ll Meet Again. “An unforgettable delight” – CBC; “Gall is astonishing” – Metro Arts

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Musicals Are Stupid: A Stupid Musical

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Neat Story • Winnipeg, MB

Written by Matthew Koroscil & Denny Atienza, Music by William Chambers

140 Rupert Ave. at Lily St. | Main entrance

Tom Hendry Warehouse

Welcome to Terra Musicalis, where everyone loves musicals… except for Gus. Watch as Gus’s friends try to fix him. Sounds stupid? What did you expect? It’s a musical. “I think this is either the best play you guys have ever written, or the worst play you have ever written.” – Jeremy, Stage Manager, January 2019 “I thought about it. This is the worst play you guys have ever written.” – Jeremy, Stage Manager, January 2019

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The Open House

Snakeskin Jacket • Winnipeg, MB snakeskinjacket.ca

by Will Eno

Winner of the coveted 2014 Obie Award in New York, Will Eno’s The Open House is a family drama with a difference. It begins in a high comic pitch, showing a family mired in long term, intractable conflicts, overseen by a wheelchair-bound tyrannical father, whose motto is “Never a kind word.” The original family room, which seems like a Sartrean hell of enforced intimacy, mysteriously empties out, only to be repopulated with figures who have shed their identities, “reincarnated” as creatures who see differently.

Setting Sail

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Pirates of the West Side • Portage la Prairie, MB

by Anna Gervais A hungover captain, two “unique” crew members and a petulant God wielding a mean trident are on a collision course. And you thought the walking on water bit belonged to just one dude! Join us for thunderstorms, killer waves and the odd game of chance or two when we start setting sail!

Spotlight: The Show With No Actors by Shelby Bond

Places, please! The show is about to begin, the actors are ready to perform... and… wait, that’s you! The spotlight’s on you in this comedic love story, with the audience playing all the roles. When the lights go up, you go on. Brought to you by Winnipeg Fringe favourite Shelby Bond, creator of One Man Back to the Future, Shark Weak and People Pleaser. Conceived at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London, Spotlight is part immersive theatre, part interactive farce and completely hilarious.

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Shelby Bond • Los Angeles, CA thebestmedicineproductions.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL

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Wakey, Wakey

Robinson Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Will Eno

From the team that brought you Will Eno’s Thom Pain and Annie Baker’s The Flick. Featuring Ivan Henwood and Jen Robinson. VENUE SPONSOR

What are we here for? Is time a friend or an enemy? Do we all eventually end up in the same place, but take different routes to get there? This funny, moving and thought-provoking play by award-winner Will Eno challenges the notion of what really matters and recognizes the importance of life’s simple pleasures.

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“Glowingly dark” and “profoundly moving” – NY Times “A work of humor, humanity and grace” – Variety

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The ADHD Project

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Squirrel Suit Productions • Hamilton, ON squirrelsuit.ca

The Cinematheque

100 Arthur St. (Artspace Building) | Main floor

Written & Performed by 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 celebrating neurodiversity. Welcome to Carlyn’s world of chaos, creativity and combat with her mind. HHHH “A talented storyteller, with a great sense of comic timing” – Edmonton Journal HHHH “Hilarious... with a very heartwarming message” – VUE Weekly

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A Global Village Idiot

Clomy Productions • Winnipeg, MB clomy.ca

Written & Performed by Ryan Clement Growing up in Brandon, awkward but curious Ryan Clement always wanted to travel. From firing fireworks at the Chinese army to being stranded in South Africa’s Kruger Park to climbing Liechtenstein’s Alps in flip-flops, his often comedic and ill-advised adventures have taken him to 70+ countries. He’d love to share a tale or two during your Winnipeg layover. If he’s learned anything – other than how to get rejected on five different continents – it’s that this world thrives on absurdity and ordinary lives can always become extraordinary ones.

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The Great & Powerful Tim: Clue Dunnit?

The Great & Powerful Tim • Los Angeles, CA TimTheWebsite.com

Written & Performed by Tim Hoffman

Murder, mystery and magic await in this all-new interactive show! The year is 1926. You and a group of esteemed guests have been invited to witness the newest illusions of a world-renowned magician in a haunted theatre. But when the magician ends up murdered, it’s up to his bumbling butler to solve the crime before the suspect gets away! One of the guests is the culprit – maybe it’s even YOU! The Great & Powerful Tim presents a brand-new show, blending mind-blowing magic, hilarious improv comedy and an immersive murder mystery.

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How I Murdered My Mother

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Tomo Suru • Vancouver, BC tomosuruplayers.com

Written & Performed by Gerald Williams What’s the difference between dying “properly” and dying with Alzheimer’s? Dying while loved or...? Does death require the bereaved to exclaim: 91 is too young to die! Does Alzheimer’s demand forgetting them before they forget you? Using humour and horror, this new one-man show tells how Gerald and husband tended the final five years of nonagenarian parents. Describing their individual shuffling off, this funny, poignant and thoughtful reflection offers an understanding on life, roles as children and expectations met or missed.

I Lost on Jeopardy

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So Lonely Productions • Winnipeg, MB

Written & Performed by George Buri

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“Look, if you had one shot. One opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?” – Eminem George let it slip. Now in this energetic and fast-paced one-man show, he tells the story of how he got on Jeopardy, almost won big and then blew it all. Join George as he takes you behind the scenes of America’s favourite game show and into the strange world of hyper-competitive trivia. A show about pursuing crazy dreams, learning to embrace failure and becoming temporarily “Winnipeg famous.”

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The Light Bringer

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The Light Bringer • Tampa, FL thelight-bringer.com

by Laila Lee

The Cinematheque

100 Arthur St. (Artspace Building) | Main floor

Freedom, but at what cost? A Palestinian immigrant and her family find more freedom in the US than expected.

A true-life show directed by Bill Pats, Written & performed by Laila Lee. In this one-woman show, she brings to light her experiences growing up Muslim in the South, and how she discovers her own place in the world and what sacrifices she must make. A first-timer to Winnipeg, Laila studied theatre at the University of South Florida after abandoning her medical degree. In 2019, she won Most Courageous at Shameless Stories in Tampa.

A Man Walks Into A Bar

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Theatre by the River • Winnipeg, MB theatrebytheriver.com

by Rachel Blair

Have you heard this one before? A woman, with the help of a man, sets out to tell us a joke. Soon the lines between story, performer and character blur. A tense and funny examination of gender and power emerges as we move rapidly towards the punchline. From the company that brought you past Fringe hits Sea Wall, Peter Fechter: 59 Minutes and 4.48 Psychosis. “A cunning trojan horse of a show” – Post City

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“A brilliant and poignant piece of theatre” – Ottawa Tonite

Marcus Ryan - ¿Hablas Inglés? by Marcus Ryan

One man. One beard. One backpack. One-way ticket. No idea! An epic Latin American journey. Wild adventures, near deaths and hilarious mishaps. Don’t miss out! JFL award-nominated BEST Comedy – Montreal, shortlisted BEST Comedy – Perth, award-winning storyteller – The Moth SOLD-OUT: Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, London, Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide, Singapore, Perth! HHHHH “A born storyteller” – FreshAir HHHH “Hilarious” – VUE Weekly Seen and heard on CBC, BT Montreal, WatchMojo, CTV, SiriusXM, Amazon, BBC.

MIND GAMES: Brain-Bending Magic Written & Performed by Jeff Newman

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Newman Mentalism • Calgary, AB newmanmentalism.com MAGIC 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

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In the award-winning magic show MIND GAMES, Newman will influence your thoughts, make impossible predictions, and even read your mind while revisiting classic games with a mentalist twist.

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Here Together

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Autonomous Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Jonathan Mourant

211 Bannatyne Ave. (McKim Building) | Enter from parking lot on Main St.

The Rachel Browne Theatre

Reset. Scene One. An outdoor wedding. Eve and Laura are fighting again, and Gabe and Toby don’t know why. This night should be perfect. Reset. Scene one. From the writer/producer of Family Dinner (‘18, HHHH – CBC) comes Here Together, a surreal exploration of friendship and isolation. Four friends confront the barriers between them while simultaneously creating new ones, and try to answer the question of what brings them together.

Hits Like a Girl

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Welcome to a one-of-a-kind assembly line in a factory fabricating hit songs that hit the spot. Wielding live wires and pulling no punch lines, Devon More Hits Like a Girl with her “masterful blend of musical storytelling” (Plank Magazine). Switch the Hit Parade to her strange, contagious arrangements that one-hit wonder about executive dysfunction and crack jokes about moments of great impact. From 2018 CBC Critics Pick (HHHH “dope-ass beats”) Devon More of Flute Loops: HHHH “This is truly a one-of-a-kind show.” (Winnipeg Free Press)

Jellyfish Are Immortal Returns

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Winnipeg Fringe poster child Sydney Hayduk is back with Jellyfish Are Immortal Returns: The Same But Completely Different. A collage of what matters most. Includes unseen content featuring the price we pay for survival. A manifesto. Come get fierce and tango. Welcome to the ocean. Grab a life vest. We have some more work to do. “irrepressible energy” – CBC

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“well-crafted, beautifully executed” – Montreal Rampage

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From the creators of: Angels & Aliens HHHH – CBC, Village Ax HHHH – CBC, Bizarro Obscure HHHHH – CBC

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Lip Service

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Pulsive Party • Vancouver, BC nataliegan.com

Created & Performed by Pulsive Party HHHHH “Starring two of the most gifted and funny physical performers at the Fringe” – CBC

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Following a highly successful 2018 tour, Pulsive Party is back with their award-winning show, Lip Service, with more wit and clit than ever before!

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Full of saucy song, aggressive dance and sex ed you’ll never forget, join two larger-than-life vulvas as they navigate their relationship to service, self-acceptance and sexual empowerment within a hilarious world of competition and ‘doing it all’!

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John Michael • Chicago, IL johnmichaelplays.com

by John Michael

John Michael needs your help cooking his mom’s meatballs onstage to summon her from the dead to meet his boyfriend, played by the audience. “Unhinged in the most endearing fashion…John Michael explains the only way to avoid participating is to cross your arms. (Pro tip: do not cross your arms. You want to be a part of this).” – St. Louis Limelight “Fast-paced, zany, hilarious and heartfelt” – Chicago Pride “Hilarious… Beguiling… Goofy” – Theaterjones.com “A whirlwind of happiness that must be seen.” – Plays with Wendy and John

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Peachy Keen Productions • Winnipeg, MB peachyk.ca

by Sydney Hayduk & Thea Fitz-James

Meatball Séance

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Devon More Music • Vancouver, BC devonmoremusic.com

Written & Performed by Devon More

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Pull Yourself Together

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hiljames movement • Winnipeg, MB

by hiljames movement

211 Bannatyne Ave. (McKim Building) | Enter from parking lot on Main St.

The Rachel Browne Theatre

“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.” – Elizabeth Taylor

DANCE 45 MINUTES

Ruby Woo? Rouge Allure? #4 Brown? Put on your best colour and enjoy a lipstick-loaded spectacular that takes a dark turn into the world of societal pressure and behaviour towards mental health. Quoting famous thoughts on lipstick, three of Winnipeg’s own talented professional dance artists expertly combine text and movement in this hilariously entertaining and insightful performance.

Sansei: The Storyteller

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Cloudsway Dance Theatre • Calgary, AB cloudsway.ca/sansei-the-storyteller

Written & Performed by Mark Kunji Ikeda HHHHH “Simply beautiful. No, stunning” – Calgary Is Awesome If the Japanese Internment of the Second World War didn’t happen, I wouldn’t be alive. Dance, theatre and humour combine to unravel one of Canada’s darkest decisions. In this Best of Fest winner, a heartwarming true story is delivered with “genuine humour and compassion.” “...says more with the movement of his fingers than many actors do with reams of dialogue.” – Calgary Herald

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So, do you want to talk about it?

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It’s All Relative Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Reba Terlson & Craig Terlson

Two very different women, Mia and Ingrid, discover the one thing they have in common: their anxiety. Together they meditate, yoga, dance and struggle their way through their problems – because it’s got to be better than talking about it. From the creators of: Filter This “One of the best things I’ve seen at Winnipeg Fringe” – Ace Burpee One Date City HHHH – Winnipeg Free Press

Throne Life

Written & Performed by Christopher James Van Heyst

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The Electronic Gospel Experience • Lockport, MB electronicgospel.ca

The Electronic Gospel is musical theatre that provides a front row seat into the ghastly mind of a born-again believer. Our main character, Sonny, is a train wreck. God extends an offer to help... on one condition. Sonny must be resurrected and spend eternity as a fool... He isn’t happy with the deal.

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Water

Viva Dance Company • Edmonton, AB vivadancecompany.com

by Stephanie Lilley A compilation of contemporary dances themed around the power of water and performed by the incredibly athletic Viva Dance Company. Set to a soundtrack of modern rock and danced with equal parts ferocity and grace, this show is sure to fill your cup. Viva Dance Company earned a FIVE-STAR rating from CBC at the 2015 Winnipeg Fringe.

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“Storytelling at its finest; sophisticated, meaningful, moving, and humorous.” – Ottawa Storytellers

Relentlessly railing against God and man, Sonny’s dark side takes over as he embarks on a journey telling his story with electronic music, shocking monologues and sadistic humour.

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ALADDIN

Merlyn Productions • Winnipeg, MB merlyn.biz

A Fantasy Theatre Classic

211 Bannatyne Ave. (McKim Building) | Enter from parking lot on Main St.

school of contemporary dancers

Join the exciting adventures of ALADDIN in this unique and engaging adaptation of the classic tale!

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Filled with humour and AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, every young play-goer helps Aladdin win the hand of the princess, defeat the evil magician and bring wealth to his family – along with the famous magic lamp!

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A revival of a local Fantasy Theatre for Children favourite, from the producer of Puss in Boots (HHHH 2018), Snow White, Brothers Grimm and many more!

The Beauty and the Lonely Beast From the producers of Hyronomous A. Frog (HHHH, Fringe 2017) comes a new take on a tale as old as time. This fresh take on the classic story has new characters, songs, dances and unforgettable moments for the entire family to enjoy together.

The Cruelest Phone Book in the World Long-distance relationships are the worst, especially when they happen right next door. Canada’s 2012 Poetry Slam Champion RC Weslowski plays Lionel, a naive man-child trying to navigate the silliness of sex and bad past relationships with paper products. It’s interactive and ridiculous with audience participation and there’s a SING ALONG! Leave your fourth wall at home.

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Didn’t Hurt

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Tonic Records • Vancouver, BC rodneydecroo.com

Written & Performed by Rodney Decroo A story about a tough upbringing, and how that played out, by Rodney Decroo (Stupid Boy in an Ugly Town). Directed and dramaturged by TJ Dawe (Medicine, Marathon, The Slipknot and more). “A creative powerhouse” – Canadian Beats “A heart wrenchingly rough coming-of-age story” – VUE Magazine “An unassuming yet mesmerizing performer” – Winnipeg Free Press “Few artists risk attempting it: turning something profoundly and deeply painful into a work of transformative beauty.” – Georgia Straight

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O Albatross • Victoria, BC linneagwiazda.com/o-albatross

by NickelPumpernickel A variety show for the marginalized, the angry, the unseen. LUB DUB is unapologetic, political and fiercely entertaining. Centering the experiences of Black, Filipino, Queer, disabled and low income folks, LUB DUB invites you to celebrate, collaborate and smash white supremacy. “VULNERABLE. ODD. ENGAGING.” – APT 613 “I left feeling recharged... I made monkey sounds and put pepper up my nose, but I didn’t feel pressured to do it” – APT 613 (Ottawa Fringe Festival)

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Craving Space Productions • Vancouver, BC rcweslowski.com

by RC Weslowski

LUB DUB VENUE SPONSORS

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The Dramatic Theatre Company • Winnipeg, MB dramatictheatre.net

Adapted by Eleanor Harder

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TJ Dawe • Vancouver, BC tjdawe.ca

211 Bannatyne Ave. (McKim Building) | Enter from parking lot on Main St.

school of contemporary dancers

Written & Performed by TJ Dawe Fringe fave TJ Dawe (A Canadian Bartender at Butlin’s, Roller Coaster, Medicine, Marathon, The Slipknot, Labrador and many others) tells about being a theatre student, sexual anxiety and discovering beautiful music. “A master monologist” – Toronto Star

75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS MATURE

“A flawless performer” – Charleston City Paper

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“Dawe has storytelling down to a fine art” – Vancouver Sun

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This is TJ’s 16th Winnipeg Fringe, and 115th Fringe overall.

Orbituary

Written & Performed by Valerie Cotic Everything changes. From celestial objects light years away to the cells in your body. It’s inevitable, but that doesn’t make it any less terrifying. As a massive star evolves and grows, Holly and Jane fall for each other, and Valerie unpacks her own real-life anxiety about dying. The cosmic echoes the atomic in this obituary for romances, supernovas and the fear of death itself.

new best friend • Vancouver, BC valeriecotic.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE

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An ending doesn’t always mean The End. HHHHH “Cotic masterfully weaves the personal with the profound” – Theatre in London

Tickling the Dragon’s Tail

Infinite Monkeys • Winnipeg, MB

by Dan Robertson

The Second World War is raging. Deep in the desert, a young physicist toils on a top secret project. At great risk to himself, he conducts experiments in an effort to perfect the most devastating weapon known to history. He hopes his work will bring lasting peace but a fantastical friend from his childhood returns with difficult questions and offers him glimpses into a larger Universe.

The Trinity Unhinged

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The Extreme Players • Winnipeg, MB

by The Extreme Players

The Prayer Processing Array has gone down, and this ignites an escalating series of crises on Earth and in Heaven. Compounding these troubles, Jesus is tired of sacrificing Himself, the Holy Spirit is frustrated with living in obscurity, and the Holy Father’s anger is flaring out of control. Can these three mighty personages of the Trinity resolve their differences, or is all of Creation doomed? More important, how could we possibly poke fun at such revered figures?

Worst Case Magic

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Trick-E-Productions • Winnipeg, MB worstcasemagic.com

by Brett Hogan & Ryan Wall World-famous illusionist Brett Sparks brings his show to the Winnipeg Fringe. Or rather, lack thereof. After a successful tour in Zanzibar, Brett’s props have yet to return. They haven’t cleared customs! So what does an illusion show look like without illusions? Brett and his stagehand better figure it out fast! After all, the show must go on and he’s under contract. Acts from Worst Case Magic have been performed for a sold-out audience at the Winnipeg Circus Club Annual Showcase! Produced by Trick-E-Productions and Hogan’s Circus.

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“A natural and prodigious gift for storytelling” – Montreal Gazette

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Planetarium Auditorium

The Big Problems

Faded Floral Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Kimberly Martin

FIfteen-year-olds Jesse, Steph and Hazel are at Alice’s house for what appears to be an innocent teenage sleepover, discussing crushes and classmate drama from their high school. But what is actually discussed on the inside are issues that are difficult to manage no matter your age. A play for anyone who has ever been told their problems don’t matter.

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Bleak Expectations, Dickens’ First Draft

Stories Alive • Leeds, UK storiesalive.co.uk

by Eden Ballantyne & Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens comes to Winnipeg with his brand new first novel. Eden Ballantyne as Dickens will perform all of his (now) favourite characters mixed up in a chaotic adventure. With Oliver Copperfield meeting Fagin Magwitch then being sent to London to solve the mystery of Edwin Drood and the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. Past reviews: “This show can be recommended as something quite different, which will be an enjoyable treat and will leave you with a warm smile.” – SG Fringe

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“Eden’s storytelling flows light and easy.” – Theatre Design

The Day the Earth Stood Stoned

Blot Blomblum Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by C.J. Schriemer & Sheldon Hoffman

During an otherworldly invasion, best friends C.J. and Sheldon lock themselves in their apartment. What better time to hash out their personal differences? Will they survive the night? Will this be the last day of humanity? Will they run out of bud? Come check out the The Day the Earth Stood Stoned and find out! New York Times: “Get out of my office!”

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Charles Adrian as Ms Samantha Mann • London, UK mssamanthamann.com

With 20,000 views and rising on her YouTube advice channel, the very modern and multi-award-winning spinster librarian Ms Samantha Mann spills the beans on her life as a semi-professional advice-giver. Expect tips, reminiscences and a free consultation! HHHH – Fringe Guru “Snappy, witty, hilarious, lightly outrageous and always sharplyobserved. Comedy at its best.” – Buxton Fringe Review “Ms Samantha Mann is simply delightful.” – Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe Nominated for Best Comedy Event at the 2018 Buxton Festival Fringe.

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My friend Dave, “Anton Chekhov would have liked it.”

Created & Performed by Charles Adrian Gillott

45 MINUTES

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Andrew Lloyd Webber *unreachable*.

Dear Samantha

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Graceland

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Shoestring Players • Winnipeg, MB

by Ellen Byron

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Two female fan(atic)s of Elvis await admission into Graceland. Their rivalry for “most devoted fan” morphs into something deeper. As they tell their sometimes humorous stories, each reveals the extent of the drama and gender-based oppression in her life and the consequences of her own life choices. “Genuine, touching and evocative” Shoestring’s Fringe hits include: Waiting for the Parade, Flannery’s Ocean, Quilters and The Dining Room.

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Paco Erhard: An Honest* History of Bullsh!t

Written & Performed by Paco Erhard Sick of the bullshit? Feel awash in spin, lies, propaganda? Don’t worry, a German is here to sort it all out. Laugh away the madness as award-winning German comedian Paco Erhard cuts through the BS and examines just how the heck we got here, from ancient Persia all the way to this Golden Age of Bullshit. Hilarious for absolutely everybody!*

Paco Erhard • Berlin, Germany pacoerhard.com STAND-UP 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE

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HHHHH “hilarious” – Edinburgh Guide HHHH “fast-paced, funny, edgy” – Herald Sun HHHH 1/2 “intelligent, political, smutty and genius” – Adelaide Advertiser

Rook

Umbrellaphant Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Colton Tanner A quiet man meets a stranger in the park, one who seems all too eager for his company. It isn’t long before the two start a competitive game of chess, only to see it transform into a larger mind game of its own. This original black-comedy production is making its debut at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four

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By the Book Productions • Toronto, ON

by Kenneth Brown & John D. Huston from Arthur Conan Doyle The company that brought you last year’s sold-out hit 2 Sherlock Adventures returns with a thrilling new adaptation of The Sign of Four: an exciting melodrama featuring Holmes, Watson, one-legged men, eccentric dogs, plucky heroines, poison darts, fabulous treasure and a high-speed boat chase down a darkened Thames. Fringe at its finest!

Wait, So Do I Make Out With A Pan?

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Buried Seeds Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Marie Kozyra

In a single week, Lea had sex for the first time while also discovering she wasn’t just into men. The year following her sexual unearthing involved a number of physical interactions and countless Google searches: how does one have her hair pulled? What if my legs can’t bend that way? How do I know if I’m queer enough? Unsatisfied with what she finds, Lea sits down to create her own vlog to guide other sexually explorative folks through their uncertainties, in hopes that she can give someone the straightforward answer she never received.

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The World’s Fattest Contortionist Presents: “The 5 Star Revue”

sideshowcomic • Edmonton, AB

by Matt Alaeddine

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You won’t believe your eyes! You can’t believe those thighs! The 5 Star Revue is a deep-fried platter of entertainment. Fatt Matt’s hilarious banter and massive stage presence make him a crowd favourite across the globe. Step on up and sit right down – THE FUNNEST FLEXIBILITY YOU WILL EVER SEE. The world’s fattest contortionist is more then bends. He’s a multidiscipline performer who has toured with The Jim Rose Circus, among others, and featured in advertisements and TV shows including The Tonight Show, Gong Show and Canada’s Got Talent.

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Art of Astonishment

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Keith Brown • London, ON keithbrown.ca

555 Main St. | Entrance on Lily St. at Market Ave.

centennial concert hall – Rehearsal hall

Written & Performed by Keith Brown Keith Brown is a world-class magician, speaker and VIP entertainer who has inspired wonder in over 22 countries and counting! Most recently, Keith performed for the First Lady of Iceland! He was chosen Toronto’s BEST magician… and he’s not even from Toronto! Prepare to engage your imagination in mysteries that open the door to infinite possibilities. “Very entertaining” – Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland “Jesus Christ! WOW!” – Joe Thornton, NHL “You’re incredible!” – Dave Grohl

Commando: The Radio Play

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Ditch Water Theatre • Winnipeg, MB

Adapted by Cory Falvo

Before he fought the Predator, before he got his ass to Mars and before he was The Terminator again, Arnold Schwarzenegger was Colonel John Matrix. Adapted from the 1985 classic, Commando: The Radio Play takes history’s greatest action film* back to a simpler time when special effects were made with slapsticks, aluminum sheets and celery. This production is performed live by voice actors and a Foley artist without the aid of digital effects. It’s the blockbuster you have to hear to believe. *Don’t argue. I will fight you on this.

Farrago

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ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

Dark Horse Theatre • Winnipeg, MB

by Mike Seccombe Two mismatched bank tellers. One harried husband. One stressed-out soccer mom. One hapless assistant manager. Three clueless robbers. One determined accountant. One overtly cautious cop. And one unlikely job interview. Combine these elements and what do you have? Farrago, the frantic comedy of errors and ineptitude. From the group that brought you the Fringe hits The Last Night of the World and Hamlet Chapter Two: Back in Black.

Improv Comics: The Adventures of Poncho Kid by Crosseyed Rascals

Who is Poncho Kid? Where did Poncho Kid come from? What are Poncho Kid’s powers? Who is Poncho Kid’s arch nemesis? Only the audience can help the Rascals Improv Comics uncover the truth in their heroic comedy adventure. For 18 years, the Rascals have entertained audiences with their clean improv comedy. Yes, their shows are clean, EXCEPT their uncensored late night Dark Rascals shows (with improv guest stars).

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Crosseyed Rascals • Winnipeg, MB crosseyed.ca IMPROV 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER), WEARING A PONCHO GENERAL

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Is That How Clowns Have Sex? A One-Woman Queer Clown Sex Ed Show

Maximaliste Productions • Montreal, QC

by Maximaliste Productions

VENUE SPONSOR

Two-time Montreal Spirit of the Fringe Award winner (2016/17), Montreal’s Best Kisser (2015) and certified sexpert Fiona Ross stars as Ms. Beatrice Haven (who knows nothing about sex, and finds it rather stressful). Watch as she struggles to navigate sexual education, her own sexuality and dental dams. Hopefully, you’ll learn something. SOLD OUT: Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver Fringes “Ross’s charisma and charm fill the entire room, making you almost forget that what you’re watching is actually educational.” HHHH – Gig City, Edmonton

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THE ART OF

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Monica vs. The Internet: Tales of a Social Justice Warrior

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Rage Sweater Theatre Productions • Victoria, BC

555 Main St. | Entrance on Lily St. at Market Ave.

centennial concert hall – Rehearsal hall

by Monica Ogden & KP Productions

One Filipina. Thousands of racist internet trolls. One deep dive into the comments section.

STORYTELLING

Award-winning storyteller and accidental comedian Monica Ogden sheds light on activism in the age of the internet, mixedrace identity, and why white feminism is like Lays chips.

$12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, LOW INCOME, SELF-IDENTIFYING QUEER TRANS 2 SPIRIT INDIGENOUS, BLACK, PEOPLE OF COLOUR, AND PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS DISABLED

“Sharp, incisive, funny, well-constructed, and devastating” – Janis La Couvee PICK OF THE FRINGE: Bravest Show – Victoria Fringe Festival “Monica Ogden is the worst looking asian I ever saw. Filipinas are supposed to be hot, not feminist” – Nice white man online

One Great Winnipeg

60 MINUTES

PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT,

DISCUSSIONS OF RACISM, COLONIZATION, VIOLENCE TOWARDS IBPOC AND RAPE CULTURE ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF

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The Probable Cast • Winnipeg, MB stephenandcaity.com

by The Probable Cast

We all love/hate Winnipeg… and yet some unseen magic in between Garbage Hill and The Salisbury House keeps us here. One noteworthy Winnipegger joins the cast every night to share their own thoughts on the ‘Heart of the Continent’. The team of improvisers behind The Big Stupid Improv Show are back to unpack what truly makes this One Great City.

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IMPROV 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT SENIORS GENERAL

“…improv so sufficiently adept they’d make you think it was scripted…” – Winnipeg Free Press 2016

Singing Without Ears, Randy’s Farewell Tour Written & Performed by Randy Rutherford

He’s been singing ever since his grandmother and star-struck mother put him on stage as a child. As an acclaimed fingerpicking troubadour and storyteller, music has been his salvation, his guitar his best friend. Suddenly now, in 2019, he’s faced with a monumental, life-altering decision (cochlear implant – what the heck is that?).

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Randy Rutherford Presents • San Francisco, CA randyrutherford.net Thu Fri Sat Sun Wed Thu Fri Sat

STORYTELLING 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

Do not miss what may be this 21-time BEST OF FRINGE/ HHHHH pick’s final musical performances, featuring a set of outstanding new stories laced with a few old favourites.

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Directed by Mark Kenward

SpinS

Created & Performed by Janoah “anygoodjokes?” Bailin A pajama-clad unicyclist careens on stage, suitcase in tow. Unpacking, he introduces the audience to a whimsical world of clothespin towers, erratic toothbrushes and gargantuan grins. Juggling with energy and presence, Janoah “anygoodjokes?” constructs a playful performing-partner puppet from piles of props. SpinS frames skill through physical challenge, fashioning hilarious precariousness that is joyful and open. Objects and audience swirl into chaotic creation in this solo circus, recounting the learning and laughter of an itinerant performer.

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Janoah anygoodjokes? • Peaks Island, ME janoahanygoodjokes.com Wed Fri Sat Mon Wed Thu Sat Sun

DANCE 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT WEEKDAY MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL

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WARNINGS CONTAINS A BRIEF MOMENT OF BOXER BRIEF NUDITY. CONSIDER YOURSELF BRIEFED!

The Zoo Story

DoubleD • Winnipeg, MB

by Edward Albee

From the company that brought you Woody Allen’s Central Park West. HHHH VENUE SPONSOR

Peter, a publishing executive, is reading on his favourite bench in New York City’s Central Park. Suddenly he is approached by a stranger named Jerry, who makes his entrance with the announcement “I’ve been to the zoo!” Jerry is intent on claiming the bench for himself and proceeds to probe deep into Peter’s life. Come see Edward Albee’s updated classic!

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VENUE

400 Colony St. | Enter from Balmoral St. (south of Ellice Ave.)

Asper centre for theatre & film (U of W)

Am I Blue

Elizabeth Blue • New York, NY elizabethblue.net

by Elizabeth Blue Fans (and foes) of Eat Pray Love will love this Just For Laughs Award-nominated show that takes you on the modern girl’s hilarious search for enlightenment. “Laugh-out-loud funny without sacrificing any warmth, and you never stop rooting for the hapless heroine.” – Visitorium “A charming and funny critique of the way we lose ourselves in the quest for self-awareness.” – Edmonton Journal HHHH “A criminally funny performer who’s almost certainly the lovechild of Kristen Schaal and Tina Fey.” – Charlebois Post

FOR SCIENCE!

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Small Matters Productions • Edmonton, AB smallmatters.ca

by Small Matters Productions The Professor and her Lab Assistant need YOU for their research. Bill Nye the Science Guy meets Blue Man Group in this absurd investigation of instant gratification and celebration of the scientific method. OFFICIAL HOLDOVER – 2018 Edmonton Fringe HHHHH – Edmonton Journal, VUE Magazine A bold new collaboration from the company that brought you Ask Aggie (HHHH – CBC), Best of Fest Fools for Love (HHHHH – CBC) and the creator of BUTT KAPINSKI. A study in comedy. Do it for truth! For glory! FOR SCIENCE!

Franz Ferdinand Must Die

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Still Your Friend • Toronto, ON stillyourfriend.com

Written & Performed by Adam Bailey When a bungled assassination seemingly crosses with divine fate, the results are explosive.

STORYTELLING

The award-winning and always thought-provoking Adam Bailey shows us the bizarre and improbable events that started the First World War in a storytelling event of epic proportions.

$12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES

From the creator of The Life Henri: ★★★★★ – VUE Weekly (Edmonton), WINNER Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Production – NOW Magazine (Toronto) and Adam Bailey is on Fire: ★★★★ 1/2 – Edmonton Sun, WINNER Patron’s Pick (Toronto Fringe).

A Girl in the Fridge

60 MINUTES

PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, GUNSHOTS

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Dead Unicorn Ink • Ottawa, ON deadunicornink.squarespace.com

by Patrice Forbes

Women in refrigerators (WiF): a trope that refers to comic book women who have been depowered, raped, mutilated or murdered in order to fuel the stories of men. Eve knows she is destined for the fridge, and we all expect it. Why do we accept it? In a superhero world, an intimate relationship is a death sentence. The only thing Eve doesn’t know is if the light stays on when the door is shut. “Packs a thoughtful punch in the world of comics and superheroes” – Capital Critics Circle Winner of the 2018 Ottawa Fringe *Toasty* Award

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Growing Op

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803 Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Brooklyn Alice Lee

VENUE SPONSOR

Straight out of university, best friends Mary and Beth team up to grow and sell their own strain of marijuana. However, the legalization of cannabis in Canada results in a drastic drop in customers for the dynamic duo. Stella, the third member of their trio and roommate, works toward her final exams while the highjinks of her two best friends looking for meaning beyond dealing drugs begins to compromise her sanity.

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400 Colony St. | Enter from Balmoral St. (south of Ellice Ave.)

Asper centre for theatre & film (U of W)

Magic: The Musical

Shwawawa Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Devon Gillingham & Connor Wielgosz When a jealous rival sabotages his act, a magician in crisis accidentally buys a wand with real magic powers. When it disappears, he must join a floundering Scotsman, thwart a Swedish-Nordic SuperDuo and defeat a vengeful hack before discovering what being magical really means. A 10-song musical featuring REAL MAGIC, Magic: The Musical will AMAZE and ASTOUND! From the creators of Taxidermy: The Musical, this hilarious and heartwarming two-man performance will levitate your expectations and leave you asking: “How did they do that?”

A Most Daring Murder Mystery (Tom Did It)

MUSICAL 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS STROBE LIGHTS

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Sensible Chuckle Theater • Winnipeg, MB

by Alex Coates

There was a time where people worked hard jobs and liked even harder drinks, a time when people kept to themselves and everyone had their secrets. This absurdist comedy brings these secrets bubbling to the surface in a most daring murder mystery that exposes an intricate web of lies and intrigue as a cast of hilarious misfits scramble to find the identity of a cold-blooded killer. It’s obviously Tom.

Palabra Flamenco: Fox Woman by Palabra Flamenco

A lonely hunter meets a mysterious and powerful fox woman. Before the West cultivated hatred of the wild, there was a love affair. Flamenco artists, dancer Denise Yeo and guitarist Gareth Owen retell this Siberian myth through hypnotic and improvised speech and rhythm. “There’s virtuosity to burn… Owen plays like he has a hundred fingers… Let it wash over you.” – The Georgia Strait “Yeo is a spitfire, uncontainable in her passionate delivery, staccato feet blurring in ferocious movement.” – Janis La Couvée, theatre reviewer

Stephen Hopwood Is Not Dead

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, ALL VIOLENCE IS IMPLIED

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Palabra Flamenco • Victoria, BC palabraflamenco.ca/foxwoman STORYTELLING 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT FRINGE PERFORMERS GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

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Pengwin Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Matthew Stacey

But if he were, his obituary would read: “Here lies Stephen Hopwood. Dead at 40, having achieved nothing. He leaves behind his only love, Anna (who did not love him back), a legacy of regrets and a vast collection of odd socks.” Directed by Alan MacKenzie (ImproVision) and Matthew Stacey. Featuring Leith Clark, Luke Falconer and Shawn Kowalke (The Horrible Friends), Giovanni Navarro and Alexis Silver. Instagram: @stephenhopwoodisnotdead

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Tell Me On A Sunday

by Don Black & Andrew Lloyd Webber

VENUE SPONSOR

Following the success of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2018), Missed Cue Productions returns to the Winnipeg Fringe. Looking for love in all the wrong places – Bryan Myskiw and Kenna Simpson star in Tell Me On A Sunday, a story that relates to every young adult who has been in love and started a career in a new city. Featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved songs, ‘Tell Me on a Sunday’ and ‘Take That Look Off Your Face’, this 1979 classic has been reimagined for its 40th anniversary in 2019.

Missed Cue Productions • Warren, MB bryanmyskiw.com/live MUSICAL 90 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE

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Happy Fringe Festival!

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VENUE

227 McDermot Ave. Licensed venue • Under 18 not admitted

Duke of Kent Legion

Free Beer: Brewicide Squad by The Horrible Friends

The Horrible Friends are back, and they’ll be performing like a shadowy government agency has injected them with a nanite explosive for poorly contrived reasons! These jokers are guaranteed to deliver a deadshot of hilarity! Just like before, anyone who volunteers to join them on stage gets a free drink at this licensed venue! Adam Beach. HHHH “The dynamic duo doled out a rather impressive – and quite vulgar – performance game after game” – CBC HHHH “Enjoyment is guaranteed” – Winnipeg Free Press

The Fringe’s dirty little secret is in heat again, celebrating their 20th year of performing short form improv together. Watch as these sex-kittens claw and scratch their way through a purrnographic potpourri of mashed-up and unique games and scenes based on your suggestive suggestions.

HHHH “… can take even the most bland audience suggestions and spin gold” – Winnipeg Free Press

120 King St. | 2nd floor Licensed venue • Under 18 not admitted

King’s head Pub

MATURE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, SEXUAL CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, NUDITY, TASTELESS CONTENT

JULIET: A Revenge Comedy by Pippa Mackie & Ryan Gladstone

What if JULIET didn’t kill herself? Juliet tears herself from the fabric of Romeo and Juliet, determined to write her own story. Wandering through the canon of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, she encounters other renowned female characters and recruits a team of kick-ass women to confront Shakespeare himself.

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ImproVision • Winnipeg, MB improvision.ca IMPROV 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION WITH VALID MEMBERSHIP CARDS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

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Monster Theatre • Vancouver, BC monstertheatre.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS MATURE ACCESSIBILITY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

Created by Pippa Mackie (Progressive Polygamists – HHHHH) and Ryan Gladstone (The Seven Lives of Louis Riel – HHHHH, No Tweed Too Tight – HHHHH) and also featuring Carly Pokoradi (Jesus Christ: The Lost Years – HHHHH).

NO TWEED TOO TIGHT: Another Grant Canyon Mystery by Ryan Gladstone & Bruce Horak

A fast-paced, raunchy, physical theatre comedy with enough twists and turns to keep you as confused as its hero! The year is 1976. Grant Canyon is a perpetually inebriated insurance investigator. In his few coherent moments, he leaves a wake of dead bodies, satisfied ladies and empty bottles. HHHH 1/2 “An explosive drop-kick to the head” – Edmonton Sun HHHH 1/2 “A high-octane romp” – Winnipeg Free Press Back by popular demand after sold-out runs in 2012 and 2014.

Written & Performed by Charles Ross Canadian actor and uber geek Charles Ross brings his solo madcap creation One Man Star Wars Trilogy to the Fringe. Ross retells the classic bad hair trilogy in 60 minutes – no costumes, no props, no sets – all the characters, the music, the ships and the battles.

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Ryan Gladstone • Vancouver, BC monstertheatre.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS MATURE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, SEXUAL CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, GUNSHOTS ACCESSIBILITY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

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One Man Star Wars • Victoria, BC onemanstarwars.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL

If your kid’s name is Chewbacca, this show is a no-brainer. If not, get your nerd on and experience the global sensation loved by audiences from London’s West End, Off-Broadway, Dubai, the Sydney Opera House, Lucasfilm and Charlie’s mom. Directed by TJ Dawe.

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HHHHH “… kings of short form improv” – CBC Radio

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IMPROV 60 MINUTES

ImproVision: Meow Chicka Meow Meow

Now here’s the money shot: $20 from every sold-out show will be donated to Craig Street Cats.

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The Horrible Friends • Winnipeg, MB thehorriblefriends.weebly.com

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VENUE

177 McDermot Ave. | Lower level Licensed venue • Under 18 not admitted unless accompanied by legal guardian

Comedy at WEE JOhnny’s

Dana Smith: Lives at Wee Johnny’s

Christianson Co. • Winnipeg, MB

Written & Performed by Dana Smith

Dana Smith does stand-up and is very good at it. If you went to see her, you’d definitely laugh a lot and have fun and enjoy immunity-boosting hormones because laughter produces infection-fighting antibodies. Do it for your health. Also, Wee Johnny’s sells booze. Featured on CBC’s The Debaters, Just for Laughs Northwest, Chicago Sketchfest, San Francisco Sketchfest and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

STAND-UP 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE

Family Dinner: Part 2!

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Family Dinner • Winnipeg, MB familydinnercomedy.com

by Family Dinner

Family Dinner is back in action with another brand new sketch show. Using their character-based sketches, Family Dinner creates a charming whack-o-sphere that has Kevin McDonald saying, “Honestly, it was funnier than I thought it would be.” Will Family Dinner make it to regionals? Will they ever find Banksy? Find out who will win in the ultimate battle between funny and just plain weird.

SKETCH 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, STUDENTS MATURE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT

HHHH – CBC “The new cast of Glee looks terrible” – Toronto Sketchfest

GOAT: A Sketch Comedy Revue

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TwoSon • Toronto, ON

by Devon Henderson & Jackie Twomey

TwoSon has performed comedy in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Detroit and DC. They are five-time selections at Toronto Sketchfest and headlined Sketchfest Seattle. Devon and Jackie also perform at Second City, Bad Dog Theatre and JFL Solo Showcase. Now they’re bringing a brand-new 45 minutes of neuroses, absurdity and pop culture to Winnipeg. “Clever, inventive comedy showcasing some of the best chemistry in the biz.” – My Entertainment World

SKETCH 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

“Obvious chemistry and kinetic energy.” – Mooney on Theatre

Graham Clark’s Quiz Show

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Laugh Gallery • Vancouver, BC

by Graham Clark

Award-winning comedian Graham Clark loves game shows, which is why he created Quiz Show. Originally a spoof on segments from game shows past, Graham Clark’s Quiz Show grew to incorporate all original segments. Local and visiting comedians are the contestants, and do their best to make audience members laugh – and win them prizes, of course. “truly an amazing and hilarious spectacle of humour and comedy” – Vancouver Is Awesome

CABARET 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT

July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24

8:45pm 10pm 5pm 6:15pm 7:30pm 8:45pm 10pm 5pm

“Incredibly unique” – Vancouver Magazine

HUNKS V

H.U.N.K.S. • Winnipeg, MB Hunkscomedy.com

by HUNKS

HUNKS brings you another batch of their best seriously silly sketches! Join them as they prove once again why they’re the “sketch comedy equivalent of a party band” (Randall King, Winnipeg Free Press). HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press, 2015 & 2016 “HUNKS is the perfect cocktail of great skill and impeccable timing.” – Jonathan Torrens (Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D, Jonovision) “Each absurd or cartoonish move had been very carefully crafted and strategically placed.” – Maddy Rafter, Discorder Vancouver

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FACEBOOK.COM/WINNIPEGFRINGE

@WINNIPEGFRINGE • #WPGFRINGE

SKETCH 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, GUNSHOTS

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INSTAGRAM.COM/WINNIPEGFRINGE

VENUE

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 3rd floor

PTE – Mainstage

2 for Tea

James & Jamesy • Sussex, UK jamesandjamesy.com

by James & Jamesy in collaboration with David MacMurray Smith England’s 20-time BEST OF FEST and CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD WINNERS James & Jamesy return from Off-Broadway to steep their most uproarious celebration of friendship and imagination. 2 for Tea is a delightfully bizarre world brimming with innocence and endearing chemistry performed by “one of the most popular fringe duos ever” (CBC). HHHHH “Complete and utter fun” – CBC HHHHH “Full-out belly laughs all the way through.” – Winnipeg Free Press HHHHH “Extraordinary. Amazing.” – Edmonton Journal HHHHH “Hilarious theatre” – London Free Press

PLAY-COMEDY 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS STROBE LIGHTS, SMOKE OR FOG ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE, LOW VISION/BLIND

Chase Padgett: Heart Attacks & Other Blessings

July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28

10pm 4:30pm 8:30pm 4:30pm 6:15pm 5pm 8:30pm 10:30pm 6:15pm 4:30pm 8:45pm 1:30pm

Chase Padgett • Vancouver, WA

Written & Performed by Chase Padgett

Chase Padgett (6 Guitars, Nashville Hurricane) never thought the tarot card reading he got from a voodoo disciple in New Orleans would come true but it sure did. This show is a hilarious collection of stories and songs about that event and others from the craziest year of Chase’s life. Topics include partying too hard, new love and an actual honest to God heart attack he had on a cruise ship.

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE

“Padgett’s command of the stage and musicianship haven’t lost a step.” – Orlando Weekly

Crazy for Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation by Tim Motley

ALL-NEW CANADIAN PREMIERE from Tim Motley. Two-time Winnipeg Fringe Patrons’ Pick award winner and creator of 6 Quick Dick Tricks (HHHHH “Incredible” – Edmonton Journal, HHHH 1/2 “Ultra-talented mentalist” – Winnipeg Free Press). Help everyone’s favourite magic-wielding psychic detective as he follows a twisty trail of bodies to a sordid 1930s mental hospital, where he must interrogate the hilarious and colourful new characters trapped inside, each with their own tricks to purvey and stories to tell.

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Tim Motley • Adelaide, Australia dirkdarrow.com MAGIC 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT WEEKDAY MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, LICENSED DETECTIVES PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

Josephine

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PKF Productions • Orlando, FL josephinetheplay.com

Written & Performed by Tymisha Harris The critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show based on the life of Josephine Baker returns! Josephine is a one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret, theatre and dance to tell the story of the iconic Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century. HHHHH “If there’s a truly must-see show…it’s Josephine” – Winnipeg Free Press

MUSICAL 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS MATURE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY

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4:30pm 8:45pm 10:30pm 6:15pm 5:45pm

ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

HHHHH “It’s a perfect piece of theatre for the time we are currently in” – Plays To See NYC

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Tymisha Harris: La Baker

Kelly Finnegan Productions • Orlando, FL josephinetheplay.com

Written & Performed by Tymisha Harris 6X Outstanding Performer winner and 2018 Vivian Robinson Award nominee (for her Off-Broadway portrayal of the iconic Josephine Baker in Josephine), Tymisha Harris returns backed by a jazz trio to share personal stories and sing from the songbook of La Baker in this world premiere cabaret.

CABARET 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

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Highlighted performances ARE 2 FOR $12

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6pm 8:45pm 6:15pm 10:30pm 4:30pm 6:15pm

VENUE

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 3rd floor

PTE – Colin Jackson Studio

Chase Breyer: Part Time Substitute Teacher, Full Time Canadian Super Spy

Written & Performed by Rod Peter Jr. The madcap action-adventures of a Canadian James Bond who’s also a substitute teacher. “The most memorable comic performance I’ve seen. A walking cartoon – the BEST PHYSICAL COMEDIAN in town.” – CBC Radio. Cool substitute teacher Chase Breyer is sent to find a missing Canadian spy, only to find out that Canada is in serious danger!

SNAFU • Victoria, BC snafudance.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL

“It’s one for the ages.” – CBC Radio “HILARIOUS. GENIUS. Operating at a specific juncture of geekdom.” – CBC

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From one of the creators of 421 Is Dead, Kitt & Jane (HHHHH) and comedian from War of 1812 (HHHHH).

INK

Stéphanie Morin-Robert • Vancouver, BC jamesandjamesy.com/ink

by Alastair Knowles & Stéphanie Morin-Robert 10,000 sq. feet of paper. One pen. Canadian Comedy Award winner and Off-Broadway performer Alastair Knowles, of 20x Best of Fest JAMES & JAMESY, bids a visually stunning adieu to the era of putting pen to paper. A sketch comes to life, determined to find depth in a two-dimensional world. Knowles has a “pitch-perfect ability to express his character’s bittersweet search for human connection through movement.” – Toronto Star HHHHH – CBC/Winnipeg Free Press, 2 for Tea HHHHH – CBC, In the Dark HHHHH – Theatre in London, Bushel and Peck

Magnificence

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY LHARD OF HEARING/DEAF, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

Keir Cutler (Teaching Shakespeare, Shakespeare Crackpot) adapts his mother’s award-winning memoir of her summers in the Laurentians in the 1930s. “Simplicity isn’t easy to find any more and neither is goodness. In this story they are stunningly exemplified.” – New York Times review, 1973 “Keir Cutler is a masterful entertainer” – Winnipeg Free Press “A phenomenal performer” – winnipegonstage.com

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

“One hell of a storyteller” – VUE Edmonton Keir’s 15th Winnipeg Fringe! Directed by Paul Van Dyck, winner of Montreal’s “Revelation Award.”

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life Written & Performed by Keith Alessi

An inspirational true story of overcoming life’s challenges told with story, music and humour. Three awards at the 2019 NYC Frigid Fringe. “a gem in New York City’s off-off Broadway scene” – The Paper, NYC “Funny, beautiful and deeply affecting” – Vancouver Presents “You should absolutely see this show. It was raw, authentic and beautiful. “ – Theatre Addicts, Vancouver

SPREAD THE WORD!

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Doctor Keir Co. • Shawinigan, QC keircutler.com

Written & Performed by Keir Cutler

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Quivering Dendrites • Vancouver, BC Tomatoestriedtokillme.com STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

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VENUE

445 River Ave. (at Osborne St.)

Gas Station Arts Centre

The DnD Improv Show 12

DnD Improv • Winnipeg, MB

Improv

HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press, CBC This critical hit of a show is back at the Winnipeg Fringe for the 12th time! A fully improvised Dungeons & Dragons adventure, each show picks up where the last one left off. Heroes and villains to fall in love with, giant 20-sided dice to be rolled, epic fantasy battles and so much more! Betcha can’t see just one!

IMPROV 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT

Outside Joke: The Improvised Musical

“Outside Joke is an improv force to be reckoned with.” – Winnipeg Free Press, HHHH “This formidably talented troupe hits all the right notes, and keeps the audience laughing out loud.” – CBC, HHHH

IMPROV 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE

“If Outside Joke is the future of improv, then the genre is in good hands.” – CBC, HHHH

THROWBACK!

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Outside Joke • Winnipeg, MB outsidejokeimprov.com

Created (on the spot) by the company

Each night, Outside Joke presents a brand new, fully improvised musical that will leave you wishing you could buy the soundtrack!

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Outside In • Canada / Australia / US

Created & Performed by Daniel Craig, Kimberly Craig, Samantha Halas, Julie Marshall & Idris Stanton THROWBACK – a retro circus extravaganza! This variety and circus show embraces the unique culture of the pre-millennium world. A generation born with one foot in an evolving digital landscape and one foot grass-stained and sprinkler-wet, who now push the world to new artistic, technological and physical limits. This is a fun and poignant look at pop culture told through incredible acrobatics, circus and comedy! Featuring artists who have been awarded Best Circus at the Adelaide and Perth Fringes, and People’s Choice at festivals across Canada.

PHYSICAL THEATRE 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS GENERAL WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

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190 Garry St. Licensed venue • Under 18 not admitted unless accompanied by legal guardian

Club 200

A Glimpse of Sunshine

The Sunshine Bunch • Winnipeg, MB sunshinehousewpg.org

by The Sunshine Bunch

A Glimpse of Sunshine is an exploration of self-discovery by various members of The Sunshine Bunch. The act features drag queens, spoken word, dramatic re-enactments and some puppets! The group is made of some of the most interesting and diverse people involved in Winnipeg’s queer community! This show is a fundraiser for Sunshine House Winnipeg.

UNCLASSIFIABLE 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY

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8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 7pm 8:30pm

ACCESSIBILITY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

A Sunshine Odyssey

Written & Performed by JD Ormond JD and the Sunshine Band take you on a musical adventure through the strange landscapes of Winnipeg and beyond. Part informative, part deformative.

JD and the Sunshine Band • Winnipeg, MB sunshinehousewpg.org MUSICAL 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, SMOKE OR FOG

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SUBMIT AND READ FRINGE PATRON REVIEWS AT WINNIPEGFRINGEREVIEWS.COM

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THEATRE & FILM

Hera Mae Nalam BA Honours in Theatre & Film

LIVE YOUR ART

UWINNIPEG.CA

VENUE

586 Ellice Ave. (at Sherbrook St.)

west end cultural centre

Peter and the Starcatcher

Theatre Dance • Winnipeg, MB theatredancectr.com

by Rick Ellice

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is the story of how an orphan boy came to be known as Peter Pan. Two villainous captains, Black Stache and Bill Slank, square off in a battle between two ships. Lord Aster is a starcatcher who must protect the earth from the power of star stuff. Embracing the style of story theatre with physical gags and hilarious puns, the actors play everything from pirates and mermaids to mollusks.

PLAY-COMEDY 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER)

Thu July 18 7pm Fri July 19 8:30pm Sat July 20 8pm Fri July 26 8:30pm Sat July 27 8pm

GENERAL

This is a journey of the imagination to far-off places and tropical islands.

The Right To Breathe

Created by Kathleen Henry, Ian Bautista & Yvanne THE RIGHT TO BREATHE is a collection of dance, narrative and poetry. Through the journey of hip hop, this collection takes a stand against systemic racism, militarization and economic greed. A resistance to injustice in all its forms. Ultimately, The Right To Breathe is a celebration of peace and justice for all!

Wall Street Theatre • Winnipeg, MB theatredancectr.com UNCLASSIFIABLE 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER)

Thu July 18 9pm Fri July 19 7pm Sat July 20 6:30pm Fri July 26 7pm Sat July 27 6:30pm

PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

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EYE CANDY

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Merkin Sisters • Vancouver, BC stephaniemorinrobert.com

2 Forks Market Rd. (The Forks)

MTYP – MAINSTAGE

by Stéphanie Morin-Robert HHHHH “Hilarious, empowering and totally vulnerable” Sharing the stage with her real-life baby, one-eyed The Moth StorySLAM champion and multiple Best of Fest winner recounts her pregnancy and epic 56-hour labour as she mines laughs from her most embarrassing sex story yet. From the creator of the multi-award-winning shows BLINDSIDE, The Merkin Sisters and Bushel and Peck.

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY, EXPOSED EYE SOCKET

HHHHH “Expert physical comedy and impeccable timing” – CBC, BLINDSIDE HHHHH “Outrageously hilarious” – Montreal Gazette, The Merkin Sisters

The War of 1812

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Morgan Cranny • Victoria, BC mikedelamont.com

by Wes Borg & Paul Mather HHHHH “Funny and fresh...Tears of laughter” – Toronto Sun Last year’s sold-out sensation is back! From producer Mike Delamont and the writers of Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie comes the funniest history lesson of a lifetime! A young boy hates Canada until the ghost of Pierre Burton appears in his classroom and takes him on a tour of Canadian history, from the tennis ball battlefields of York to a Laura Secord mega-musical, all in a Birchbark Time Canoe! Starring Fringe superstars Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Rod Peter Jr. and Mike Delamont.

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PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SMOKE OR FOG

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2 Forks Market Rd. (The Forks)

MTYP – Richardson Hall

The Cause

Floppy Fish Performance Company • Winnipeg, MB

Created by Connor Joseph, Cuinn Joseph & Jacob Herd The Cause is a farce that follows five agents working for a rebellious organization plotting the assassination of a major political figure. Although each agent brings a unique and special set of skills to “The Cause,” they all share one important secret: each one is deep undercover, working for a different foreign interest to dismantle “The Cause” from within. As the mission draws nearer, the agents attempt to execute their plan without revealing their true intentions to one another.

The Mercury 13

60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, GUNSHOTS

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MaxQ Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Gilles Messier

In the early 1960s, 13 female pilots underwent secret medical exams to test their suitability as astronauts. Unfortunately, the world was not yet ready for their dream of reaching the stars. In The Mercury 13, a cast of local Winnipeg actors brings to life this amazing true story of forgotten space pioneers.

PLAY-DRAMA 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

Twelfth Night

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Indifferently Reformed • Winnipeg, MB

by William Shakespeare, adapted by Christian M. Leeson Twelfth Night tells the story of siblings Viola and Sebastian (played by real-life siblings Brooke and Zach Bowser), who are shipwrecked and separated, with Viola landing in Illyria. In this unfamiliar land, she finds herself mixed up in a love triangle involving the country’s ruler, Duke Orsino, and the woman he pines for, the Countess Olivia. If you’re a fan of Shakespeare or are looking for a lighthearted romantic comedy involving cross-dressing, mistaken identities and yellow socks, then this Fringe show is for you!

The Witches

Written by Roald Dahl & adapted by David Wood “Down with children! Do them in! Boil their bones and fry their skin!” A wicked take on Roald Dahl’s tale of action, bravery, mice and evil witches who want nothing more than to sqvish, svollop and squelch children. Grandmama has taught Boy how to protect himself from real witches but can anything prepare him for meeting the Grand High Witch?

PLAY-COMEDY

PLAY-COMEDY 90 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL

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MTYP Summer Studio • Winnipeg, MB mtyp.ca PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS SMOKE OR FOG

Brought to life by the same company who gave you last year’s Tumbling After (HHHH 1/2 – Winnipeg Free Press).

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DR. CALIGARI’S CABARET OF EVERYWHERE ELSE Tickets $12

For one night only: the long-running Fringe classic. Two wild transfixing comic hours of unrivalled serial unexpectedness from Fringe favourites. One-off collaborations, risked necks and offbeat humour. Proceeds go to the Winnipeg Fringe volunteer program and Winnipeg Harvest. Wednesday, July 24 • Midnight • Tom Hendry Warehouse • 140 Rupert Ave.

2 Hours Mature Audience Coarse language and sexual content 100% of tickets available in advance at winnipegfringe.com SHOW CODE: 648

My Frozen Heart: A Comic Tragedy

VENUE

Crosswalk Productions • Winnipeg, MB crosswalkprod.wixsite.com/cwprod/home

by Hannah Foulger

ONE88

188 Princess St. | 2nd floor

Sarah Beau-DeMers, a “female filmmaker” from small-town Ontario, will stop at nothing to make her film, a definitely-not autobiographical coming-of-age film. But after a series of compromises, she’s forced to choose between the people she loves and the film she was born to make. From the writer behind Clink and The Bar Scene. Winner of the 2013 Bertsinger Award Sunday, July 21 is a Relaxed Performance welcoming audience members who need a relaxed sensory experience. Production changes reduce light intensity, sound and movement.

Strokes of Genius

PLAY-DRAMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF

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Strokes of Genius • Winnipeg, MB

by Dianna Rasing & Mitch Krohn The Strokes of Genius (Dianna Rasing & Mitch Krohn) survived strokes in 2016. Their sketch comedy and short video clips, all based on ACTUAL experiences, poke fun at health care, rehab, accessibility and stroke effects. They say, “It’s better to laugh than to cry about it.” If you think it’s inappropriate, you may be right! Besides, aren’t we all just a little bit brain-damaged…?

SKETCH 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT ID-CARRYING HEALTH CARE WORKERS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS; CARRYING/WEARING A MEDICAL BRACELET, USING A MOBILITY DEVICE PARENTAL GUIDANCE

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WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT

THREE

Bossy Flyer • Long Beach, CA bossyflyer.com

Created by Bossy Flyer From the creators of the Off-Broadway hit Flight (HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press, “Ingenious” – NY Times), THREE brings acrobatics up close. Experience sweat, laughter and trust as three acrobats test the limits of human connection. A kinetic theatre experience packed with adrenaline and a slick soundtrack. HHHHH – The List “A low-tech Cirque du Soleil” – LAist “Astonishing acrobatic theatre” – Broadway Baby “Awe-inspiring, surprisingly simple, and unconventionally spectacular” – Weekend Notes WINNER Best of Fest (4x), NOMINATED Best Show (Edinburgh)

The Headliners

VENUE

Created & Performed by Duncan Cox, Tanner Manson & Ben Townsley

100 Arthur St. (Artspace Building) | Main floor

platform centre

A new play from the creators of The Ballad of Johnny Boy (Winner of the Harry Rintoul Award for Best New Manitoban Play 2018, HHHH – CBC) and KING (HHHH – Winnipeg Free Press).

In 1977, humanity launched the Voyager 1 onto the cosmic stage. Aboard, a golden record and history’s greatest composers turned space explorers: Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. Skip the opening act and join The Headliners for a night of live original music in a symphonic supernova that will be seen throughout the stars.

PHYSICAL THEATRE 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE

July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27

7pm 6:15pm 6:15pm 8pm 2:45pm 6:15pm 8pm 8pm 9:45pm 4:30pm

Walk&Talk Theatre Company • Winnipeg, MB walkandtalktheatrecompany.com PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

Hopefully.

Quirky

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Son of Kimmy Zee • Winnipeg, MB

Created & Performed by Aidan Zeglinski Quirky (adjective) – characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits. From the son of the creator of MIDDLEhood comes a mostlytrue retelling of young Zeglinski’s autistic life. A hilarious and heartwarming one-man show featuring mammoths, an elusive salamander, first kisses and schoolyard bullies! “You were so charismatic and FUNNY. You got so many great laughs, not just from the script, but from your ability to listen and react in a funny, deadpan way. I was so proud of you!” – Sam Mullins, creator of Tinfoil Dinosaur (HHHHH)

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From the creator of 6 Quick Dick Tricks... “He’s going to amaze you” -Edmonton Journal

“Ultra-talented mentalist” -Winnipeg Free Press

2 x WINNER! PATRON’S PICK Winnipeg Fringe

2 x WINNER! BEST OF FEST Edmonton Fringe

WINNER! FUNNIEST SHOW London Fringe

WINNER! BEST MAGIC Adelaide Fringe

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Ryan Adam Wells • Houston, TX ryanadamwells.com

by Ryan Adam Wells From the creator of the award-winning Beers About Songs comes a NEW true story of friendship and adventure: The 500 List.

400 Edmonton St.

Knox United Church

The 500 List

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES

Two friends spend two years creating lists of their 500 favourite songs of all time, and take a road trip across the US to listen to them.

$12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, STUDENTS, FRINGE PERFORMERS

Danger, heartache and fun abound in this solo musical storytelling piece about love and friendship overcoming hurt and despair.

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“Wells is as intoxicating as a 6-pack” – The Orlando Sentinel “Wells is a master storyteller” – The Clothesline (AU)

WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

“A vocal angel” – The Jenny Revue

Cursed

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6:30pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 6pm 9:30pm 7:45pm 6pm 4:15pm 9:30pm 6pm 4:45pm

Patrick Hercamp • Seymour, IN

Patrick Hercamp A true comedic story of life and death 200 years in the making. While digging through an attic, Patrick found a book listing the obituaries of his family from the past 200 years. Lightning strike, ox cart, boiling oil. You name it. Cursed will tell these tales with comedy and facts about how it could happen to you. 50% comedy, 50% storytelling, 50% TED Talks, 100% bad math People’s Choice Award winner – Adelaide Fringe

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY HARD OF HEARING/DEAF, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE, LOW VISION/BLIND

Best Monologue Award winner – Victoria Fringe HHHHH – Glam Adelaide HHHH – Winnipeg Free Press

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9:30pm 4:15pm 6pm 9:30pm 7:45pm 6pm 4:15pm 6pm 7:45pm 4:15pm 6:30pm

HHHH – Weekend Notes

Fire in the Meth Lab

A Mulled Whine • Wellington, NZ jonbennettcomedy.com

Written & Performed by Jon Bennett Multi-award-winning powerhouse of guts and gusto Jon Bennett is a storyteller of the meaningful, bizarre, hilarious and true. Fire in the Meth Lab is a roller coaster of drug dealers, bikers, high-speed car chases, fights, crime, vomit and exploding houses. A family story told with charismatic hilarity and heartwarming, poignant reflection. HHHHH “Bennett has an uncanny and unnerving ability to make you crease up with laughter before dropping a perfectly timed bombshell.” – Time Out (UK) Best of Fest (Saskatoon Fringe, 2018)

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS MATURE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, DISCUSSION OF DRUG ADDICTION ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

The King in Yellow, a Musical Parody

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8:15pm 6pm 6pm 9:30pm 7:45pm 4:15pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 9:30pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 8:15pm

Brad Torres • Houston, TX

by Brad Torres

From one of the creators of Cast Away: a Musical Parody, the talents of award-winning composer Brad Torres are reanimated into a melodic penny dreadful – The King in Yellow: a Musical Parody. The paths of Alec, the poet, the church-going Ambrose and the painter Mr. Scott have never crossed. Nevertheless, something sinister binds their fates, as they try to laugh through the pain of circumstances far beyond their control.

The cast of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. Photo by Dylan Hewlett.

“Brad [rose to] the challenge of making a musical from damn-near-impossible source material.” – Winnipeg Free Press

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Alabama Monster

Trey Tatum • Cincinnati, OH treytatum.com

Written & Performed by Trey Tatum Where the Wild Things Scar. A multi-award-winning supernatural solo show about inherited traits, claws and all. In a decaying island town, a young boy confronts family legacy and creatures beyond the fence line in this otherworldly, lightning-lit, monster survival tale. WINNER – BEST OF FEST – Cincy Fringe 2018 WINNER – Top Ten Shows of 2018 – Cincinnati Enquirer CRITICS PICK – CityBeat: “Vivid imagery and tactile wordplay”

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CRITICS PICK – Behind The Curtain: “An engaging, thoughtprovoking and genuinely funny sixty minutes.”

Diary of a Monster Kid

by Kevin Doherty & Alan MacKenzie In 1979, a 10-year-old boy in suburban Winnipeg discovered Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and became obsessed with the ghouls and creatures within. A “monster kid” was born! Soon this “horrormaniac” was on a quest to acquire a Horror Make-Up Kit from a novelty shop so he could win a costume contest that would help him win the affections of a girl at school. Oh, the horror!

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

Dion Arnold: How I Killed My Nan

“A wicked sense of humour.. No-holds-barred attitude.” – TheatreView (NZ)

STAND-UP 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS GENERAL WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE

HHHHH – MMMedia (AU) HHHH 1/2 “Brilliant storytelling.” – Winning at Failing (AU) HHHH 1/2 “Profoundly funny.” – Fringe World (AU) “Sure to ruffle a few feathers...” – Broadway World

THE WALK IN THE SNOW: the true story of Lise Meitner

6:30pm 4:15pm 6pm 9:30pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 9:30pm 6pm 6:30pm

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Dion Arnold • Edmonton, AB DionArnold.com

by Dion Arnold

“The perfect person to do a performance such as this.” – ThisIsRadelaide (AU)

July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28

Magic Toaster Productions • Winnipeg, MB kevindohertyfilms.ca

From the company that brought you Lester Gets KISSed (HHHHH – CBC Manitoba) and Brain Cravers (HHHHH – CBC Manitoba).

Let me explain...

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10pm 6pm 4:15pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 6pm 9:30pm 4:15pm 6pm 7:45pm 9:30pm 3pm

big word performance • London, England

by jem rolls

Physicist, fugitive, pioneer. On Christmas Eve 1938, two refugees from the Nazis walk out into the Swedish snow. Sat on a tree trunk, they make a shocking scientific discovery. And the world changes forever. From the creator of The Inventor of All Things: HHHHH CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Edmonton Journal. How did a shy Austrian, who graduated high school at 23, open so many doors and achieve so much?

Jem Rolls tells the life of a remarkable and forgotten woman. “I will have nothing to do with a bomb.”

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Smelly Puppies • Winnipeg, MB

by John Cariani

184 Alexander Ave. (at Main St.)

OSeredok

A series of vignettes take you on a journey to the same fictional town, on the same night, under the same mysterious and beautiful Aurora Borealis. Cariani’s Off-Broadway hit broke box office records for a reason. In his characters, we see ourselves in the universal struggle of love, loss and the search for human connection. In doing so, we’re reminded of the importance of having a place to call home, a place where the temperature often drops well below zero, a place not unlike Winterpeg, Manisnowba!

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The Storyteller and the Seed

July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28

7:45pm 8pm 8:45pm 8:15pm 8:45pm 7:15pm 7pm 7:15pm 7:45pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 4pm

jurasco • Beausejour, MB

by Wayne James

Well, I guess by default I’d be the storyteller, a farmer taking to the stage. And the seed? Let’s let that one be found in our imagination and the caring hands of a gardener, and the telling of the story, for every story contains a seed, just as every seed contains a story. All this and much, much more can be found at the Winnipeg Fringe, but you already knew that! Thanks for stopping by.

SPOKEN WORD 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS, KIDS (12 & UNDER) GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

Heart of Stone

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Chronically Ch(ill) Productions • Winnipeg, MB

171 McDermot Ave. | Lower level

Forth Projects

Created & Performed by Hailley Rhoda A retelling of the Roman myth of Medusa. She was a mortal woman, bound to the service of Athena. That all changed when Poseidon assaulted her, leading to a curse that petrified everything her eyes met. A reframing of the myth with modern sensibilities. What makes a monster? And have we been fearing the wrong character? A new reimagining from the mind that brought you Medea and the Argonauts (HHHH – CBC), one of CBC’s under-the-radar picks for Winnipeg Fringe 2018.

Zombies to the Left of Me, Survivors to the Right

PUPPETRY 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT, SEXUAL CONTENT, TRIGGER WARNING: PLAY DEALS WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT

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Red Lips Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Makrenna Rose Sterdan

Five zombie apocalypse survivors are trapped in a basement. After successfully escaping the zombies (for now), they have a new task: to survive living with one another. Living in the basement together for months, these survivors encounter many obstacles. Often comedic, sometimes dramatic, for better or worse, they are in this together.

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Ever been to summer camp? Took a shit in the woods and wiped using pages from your guidebook?

Stephen Juba Park

Speared the patriarchy on a hot dog stick and toasted it over a roaring fire? After getting lost in the woods, a multi-badged Woodpecker and a wildernessly-inept Beaver must set aside their differences to find their way home. JOIN US for an adventure through the untamed forest of sex, puppets, bushcraft... and campfire songs!

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X-Cues’

Mix Tapes From My Mom

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY

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Imaginary Productions • Winnipeg, MB

by Cory Wojcik

Interspersed with selected songs found on his Mom’s old mix tapes, as well as a few original songs, local theatre veteran Cory Wojcik, backed by a four-piece band, recounts a story of the most difficult yet one of the most amazing days of his life. A show with songs you know and a story so unbelievable it could only be true. It’s a concert, it’s a show.

551 Sargent Ave. Licensed venue • Under 18 not admitted unless accompanied by legal guardian

S.E. Grummett • Victoria, BC scantilygladtheatre.com

Written & Performed by Holly Brinkman & S.E. Grummett

Bannatyne & Waterfront Dr. (outdoor venue)

Pack Animals

Set inside the air conditioned X-Cues’ Cafe and Lounge, come an hour before or stay after for refreshments.

STORYTELLING 90 MINUTES $12 TICKETS MATURE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY LOW VISION/BLIND

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What does it mean to be Canadian in 2019? An avid road-tripper, a former journalist and a full-on “bud” from Canada, Barney Morin will make you laugh at Canada’s biggest problems. How can we talk openly about politics and still all hate the Toronto Maple Leafs at the same time? Is it rude to ask your priest to smoke pot?

STAND-UP 45 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT STUDENTS, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS GENERAL WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE

What is it like to be bilingual in un pays bilingue?

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And WHERE IS JANN ARDEN?!?

Goodbye My Love

SuperIce • Winnipeg, MB

Written & Performed by Ron Powlesland Vegas, Nashville and Broadway come alive in this 75-minute comedy-cabaret featuring show-stopping tunes and seriously funny stories. Join Teddy Bender from Pickled River, the selfproclaimed “world-class entertainer”, as he blows your mind in this far-out trip. Tonight is Teddy’s final show and he wants to spread his flower power with all of his worldwide fans. So be ready to get your groove on and let’s start this party with some infamous Pickled River champagne!

CABARET 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT MATINEES, SENIORS, FRINGE PERFORMERS GENERAL

“Sensational – a must-see” – Staff writer, Pickled River Gazette

The Robber Bridegroom: A Grimm Fairy Tale by The Brothers Grimm, adapted by Andrew G. Cooper

An impoverished miller seeks a better life for his only daughter by arranging her marriage to a wealthy stranger. She wants to help her family, but something wicked lurks in the woods where her bridegroom lives... Chimera Theatre brings back their dark adaptation of this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale through puppetry and physical theatre that “had even skeptical audience members on the edge of their seats and scared.” – Kamloops This Week

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River Road Productions • Winnipeg, MB

Written & Performed by Barney Morin

340 Provencher Blvd.

Théâtre Cercle Molière

Barney Morin’s: Canadian Guide to La Vie

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Chimera Theatre • Kamloops, BC chimeratheatre.com PUPPETRY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT FRINGE PERFORMERS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS VIOLENT CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE

“If adult, horror, puppet, folktales delight you, then this is a show for you.” – The YYScene SUBMIT AND READ FRINGE PATRON REVIEWS AT WINNIPEGFRINGEREVIEWS.COM

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THE HARRY S. RINTOUL AWARD FOR BEST NEW MANITOBAN PLAY The Fringe has always been a welcoming and encouraging place for artists to share new work with audiences. Each year at the Fringe, the Manitoba Association of Playwrights (MAP), the centre for play development in our province, presents an award for best new Manitoban play in memory and honour of Harry Rintoul, a leading playwright and founding Artistic Director of Theatre Projects Manitoba. Entries from local performing companies are juried by a panel of theatre professionals, and the winner is presented with a $500 prize from MAP and a Super Pass donated by the Fringe for the upcoming year. Last year, the award was presented to Duncan Cox, Tanner Manson and Ben Townsley for their play The Ballad of Johnny Boy. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to support the Harry S. Rintoul Award, please visit mbplays.ca to make a donation. Photo: 2018 Rintoul Award recipients Duncan Cox, Tanner Manson and Ben Townsley with Brian Drader of the Manitoba Association of Playwrights.

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ROYAL MTC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Honorary Members Her Honour, Lt. Governor Janice C. Filmon The Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba His Worship, Mayor Brian Bowman Executive Officers David Christie, Chair Anthony C. Fletcher, Past Chair Patrick Green, Treasurer Katherine Fox, Secretary Heather Clarke, Organizational Performance Chair Sandy Gousseau, Audience Development Chair John Guttormson, Governance & Strategic Planning Chair Jason Kasper, Resource Development Chair Trustees Jan Coates Paulo Fernandes Susan Freig Shawn Hughes John Kearsey David Kroft David Lalama Linda Mcgarva-Cohen Advisory Council Jim McLandress, Chair Gail Asper Doneta Brotchie Angus Campbell Gerry Couture Kerry Dangerfield Hy Dashevsky Glen Dyrda, FCA John F. Fraser Jean Giguere Charron Hamilton Gary Hannaford, FCA Yude Henteleff Ken Houssin Gordon Keatch

Sagan Morrow Bradley D. Regehr Derek Rolstone Laurie A. Speers Helga D. Van Iderstine Judy Wakefield Richard L. Yaffe

Colin R. MacArthur, QC Patrick J. Matthews Jeffrey Morton, FCA Hon. Jack Murta Lillian Neaman Shelley Nimchonok James Pappas John Petersmeyer Lawrence Prout Jeff Quinton Patricia Rabson Margaret Redmond Susan Skinner Al Snyder Maureen Watchorn

STAFF Accounting/Finance Sharon Burden, Payroll Administrator Yvonne O’Connor, Accounts Payable Administrator Shelley Stroski, Controller Administration Brian Adolph, IT Manager Elena Anciro, Education & Community Engagement Manager Devan Graham, Director of Human Resources Camilla Holland, Executive Director Daphne MacMillan, Administrative Assistant Kathrin Moncaster, Senior Developer & Systems Administrator Artistic Casey Challes, Assistant to the Producer Krista Jackson, Associate Artistic Director Jeff Kennedy, Literary Coordinator Laurie Lam, Producer Paige Lewis, Artistic Coordinator Kelly Thornton, Artistic Director Box Office Sheena Baird, Director of Patron Services Olaolu Fayokun, Patron Services Coordinator Julie Gregorchuk, Box Office Manager Box Office Representatives: Jennifer Bahniuk, Melissa Langdon, Steve Locke, Robyn Pooley, Joshua Robertson, Katie Spring, Lisa Stefanson Carpentry (John Hirsch Mainstage) Louis Gagné, Layout Carpenter Brent Letain, Master Carpenter Chris Seida, Scenic Carpenter

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Front of House Kim Cossette, Front of House Manager, Tom Hendry Warehouse Belinda Uings, Front of House Manager, John Hirsch Mainstage Front of House Staff: Rylen de Vries, Stacy Ducharme, Nick Fletcher, Deanna Goring, Elife Harvey, Marissa Kellet, Breanne Korban, Tia Levine, Kimmy Martin, Daniel MacPherson, Declan Moulden, Graeme Olson, Hannah Schneider, Lisa Stefanson, Rita Vande Vyvere Maintenance Andrew Drinnan, Building Superintendent Chris Fletcher, Assistant Building Superintendent Marketing & Communications Sue Caughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager Kathleen Cerrer, Publicist & Online Media Coordinator Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications Desiree La Vallee, Ticketing Application Specialist Savannah Lillies, Publications Coordinator Thomas Urish, Sales Manager Paint Susan Groff, Head Scenic Artist Carla Schroeder, Head Scenic Artist Melissa Smigelski, Scenic Artist Production Christine Corthey, Production Associate Chris Coyne, Technical Director, John Hirsch Mainstage Ian Kirk, Assistant Technical Director Rick MacPherson, Technical Director, Tom Hendry Warehouse Russell Martin, Director of Production Properties Kari Hagness, Head of Properties Jamie Plummer, Properties Builder (on leave) Lawrence Van Went, Master Builder Stage Crew Joan Lees-Miller, Head of Wardrobe Gary Plouffe, House Stage Hand Claude Robert, Head Electrician Chris Thomson, Head Carpenter Michael Wright, Head of Sound Tom Hendry Warehouse Chris Brett, Head of Sound Randy Zyla Harder, Head Electrician Rick MacPherson, Technical Director Rudy Wall, Head Carpenter Wardrobe Thora Lamont, Cutter Lorraine O’Leary, Head of Wardrobe / Cutter Jackie Van Winkle, Head Buyer & Accessories Coordinator Wigs Beverly Covert, Wigs & Makeup Supervisor Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival & Master Playwright Festival Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer Tori Popp, Interim Festival Manager Honorary Staff Zaz Bajon, General Manager Emeritus Steven Schipper, CM, OM, Artistic Director Emeritus

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28 12 �� Play-Drama 40 #GetItUp: An Actor Prepares ��Play-Dramedy 24 (Art)ist ��Play-Dramedy 40 13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” ��Puppetry 76 2 for Tea ��Play-Comedy 20 35mm: A Musical Exhibition �� Musical 88 The 500 List �� Storytelling 44 The ADHD Project �� Storytelling 24 The After After Party ��Play-Comedy 90 Alabama Monster �� Storytelling 56 ALADDIN ��Play-Comedy 92 Almost, Maine ��Play-Comedy 68 Am I Blue ��Play-Comedy 28 Anna and the Substitute Teacher ��Play-Comedy 64 Art of Astonishment ��Magic 28 Bad Baby Presents: Rules Control the Fun ��Play-Comedy 24 The Ballad Of Frank Allen ��Play-Comedy 20 Bamboo ��Dance 94 Barney Morin’s: Canadian Guide to La Vie ��Stand-Up 56 The Beauty and the Lonely Beast ��Play-Comedy 28 Between Sunset and Sunrise (Or, that time I walked around all night with..........Play-Dramedy 60 Big Problems ��Play-Dramedy 60 Bleak Expectations, Dickens’ First Draft �� Storytelling 32 Booger Red ��Play-Dramedy 28 Bursting Into Flames �� Storytelling 20 Carey-OK! : Timeless Timely Tunes �� Musical 84 The Cause ��Play-Dramedy 78 Chase Breyer: Part Time Substitute Teacher, Full Time Canadian ��Play-Comedy 76 Chase Padgett: Heart Attacks & Other Blessings �� Storytelling 24 Cob Bob ��Play-Comedy 36 The Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood ��Magic 32 Comedy Records Presents: Jay & Eytan ��Sketch 64 Commando: The Radio Play ��Unclassifiable 20 A Confederate Widow in Hell ��Play-Dramedy 24 The Container ��Puppetry 76 Crazy for Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation ��Magic 56 The Cruelest Phone Book in the World ��Clown 88 Cursed �� Storytelling 32 The Daily Special ��Improv 74 Dana Smith: Lives at Wee Johnny’s ��Stand-Up 40 Aaron Malkin: Dandelion ��Play-Comedy 18 A Day in the Life of Myrtle ��Clown 60 The Day the Earth Stood Stoned ��Play-Comedy 60 Dear Samantha ��Play-Comedy 26 Denial Is A Wonderful Thing �� Storytelling 90 Diary of a Monster Kid �� Storytelling 56 Didn’t Hurt �� Storytelling 90 Dion Arnold: How I Killed My Nan ��Stand-Up 80 The DnD Improv Show 12 ��Improv 36 Double-Booked ��Play-Comedy 36 El Diablo of the Cards ��Magic 30 Erik de Waal’s TROLLS, BULLIES & ROCK STARS or A Kerfuffle in a �� Storytelling 82 EYE CANDY ��Play-Comedy 74 Family Dinner: Part 2! ��Sketch 64 Farrago ��Play-Comedy 36 The Fever �� Play-Drama 88 Fire in the Meth Lab �� Storytelling 68 FOR SCIENCE! ��Unclassifiable 68 Franz Ferdinand Must Die �� Storytelling 72 Free Beer: Brewicide Squad ��Improv 36 The Ghost Project ��Play-Dramedy 68 A Girl in the Fridge ��Play-Dramedy 80 A Glimpse of Sunshine ��Unclassifiable 44 A Global Village Idiot �� Storytelling 74 GOAT: A Sketch Comedy Revue ��Sketch 40 God Is A Scottish Drag Queen VI ��Play-Comedy 38 God! The One-Man Show ��Stand-Up 94 Goodbye My Love ��Cabaret 60 Graceland ��Play-Dramedy 74 Graham Clark’s Quiz Show ��Cabaret 44 The Great & Powerful Tim: Clue Dunnit? ��Magic 32 The Great Pillow War of ‘96 ��Play-Comedy 68 Growing Op ��Play-Comedy 86 The Headliners ��Play-Comedy 92 Heart of Stone ��Puppetry 52 Here Together ��Play-Dramedy 52 Hits Like a Girl �� Musical 32 Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower ��Play-Comedy 44 How I Murdered My Mother �� Storytelling 74 HUNKS V ��Sketch 44 I Lost on Jeopardy �� Storytelling 20 I Married the King of the Underworld and My Mom Freaked �� Musical 34 Immaculate Big Bang ��Stand-Up 64 Improv Comics: The Adventures of Poncho Kid ��Improv 72 ImproVision: Meow Chicka Meow Meow ��Improv 40 Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood �� Musical 78 INK ��Play-Comedy 64 Is That How Clowns Have Sex? A One-Woman Queer Clown Sex Ed Show ��Clown 52 Jellyfish Are Immortal Returns ��Unclassifiable 76 Josephine �� Musical

72 JULIET: A Revenge Comedy ��Play-Comedy 88 The King in Yellow, a Musical Parody �� Musical 26 LARRY ��Play-Comedy 30 Letters �� Play-Drama 46 The Light Bringer �� Storytelling 26 LIGHTS! CAMERA! ODD JOBS? �� Storytelling 52 Lip Service ��Play-Comedy 56 LUB DUB ��Cabaret 70 Magic: The Musical �� Musical 78 Magnificence �� Storytelling 46 A Man Walks Into A Bar ��Play-Dramedy 46 Marcus Ryan - ¿Hablas Inglés? �� Storytelling 52 Meatball Séance ��Clown 18 The Mennonite Fairytale �� Storytelling 84 The Mercury 13 �� Play-Drama 46 MIND GAMES: Brain-Bending Magic ��Magic 94 Mix Tapes From My Mom �� Storytelling 66 Monica vs. The Internet: Tales of a Social Justice Warrior �� Storytelling 22 Moonlight After Midnight �� Play-Drama 70 A Most Daring Murder Mystery (Tom Did It) ��Play-Comedy 26 Motherhood Out Loud ��Play-Comedy 42 Musicals Are Stupid: A Stupid Musical �� Musical 86 My Frozen Heart: A Comic Tragedy ��Play-Dramedy 38 My Mistake ��Sketch 72 NO TWEED TOO TIGHT: Another Grant Canyon Mystery ��Play-Comedy 34 Not Quite Sherlock ��Play-Comedy 30 Old Fart ��Play-Comedy 66 One Great Winnipeg ��Play-Comedy 34 One Man Avengers ��Play-Comedy 72 One Man Star Wars Trilogy ��Play-Comedy 42 The Open House ��Play-Comedy 18 Opera Mouse ��Puppetry 58 Operatic Panic Attack �� Storytelling 58 Orbituary ��Play-Comedy 80 Outside Joke: The Improvised Musical ��Improv 94 Pack Animals ��Play-Comedy 62 Paco Erhard: An Honest* History of Bullsh!t ��Stand-Up 70 Palabra Flamenco: Fox Woman �� Storytelling 30 Passing �� Play-Drama 82 Peter and the Starcatcher ��Play-Comedy 18 The Prince and the Witch �� Storytelling 54 Pull Yourself Together ��Dance 34 PURGE �� Play-Drama 18 Quest ��Play-Dramedy 86 Quirky �� Storytelling 82 The Right To Breathe ��Unclassifiable 94 The Robber Bridegroom: A Grimm Fairy Tale ��Puppetry 62 Rook ��Play-Dramedy 54 Sansei: The Storyteller ��Physical Theatre 22 Schemas, 1-5 ��Dance 42 Setting Sail ��Play-Comedy 62 Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four ��Play-Dramedy 34 Sidetrack Bandits: 3 ��Sketch 22 Silence! The Musical (The Unauthorized Parody of The Silence of the Lambs) �� Musical 66 Singing Without Ears, Randy’s Farewell Tour �� Storytelling 22 Six Chick Flicks... ��Play-Comedy 54 So, do you want to talk about it? ��Play-Dramedy 66 SpinS ��Dance 42 Spotlight: The Show With No Actors ��Play-Comedy 70 Stephen Hopwood Is Not Dead ��Play-Dramedy 19 Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales ��Play-Comedy 92 The Storyteller and the Seed ��Spoken Word 86 Strokes of Genius ��Sketch 26 Studio 76 ��Cabaret 80 A Sunshine Odyssey �� Musical 70 Tell Me On A Sunday �� Musical 38 Things We (never) Learned in Sex Ed ��Play-Dramedy 86 THREE ��Physical Theatre 54 Throne Life �� Musical 80 THROWBACK! ��Physical Theatre 58 Tickling the Dragon’s Tail ��Play-Dramedy 19 To Bee or Not to Bee �� Musical 78 Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life �� Storytelling 38 Trendsettlers: Episode IV ��Play-Comedy 58 The Trinity Unhinged ��Play-Comedy 84 Twelfth Night ��Play-Comedy 76 Tymisha Harris: La Baker ��Cabaret 38 Underneath the Lintel ��Play-Dramedy 62 Wait, So Do I Make Out With A Pan? ��Play-Comedy 42 Wakey, Wakey ��Play-Comedy 90 WALK IN THE SNOW: the true story of Lise Meitner �� Storytelling 82 The War of 1812 ��Play-Comedy 54 Water ��Dance 84 The Witches ��Play-Comedy 62 The World’s Fattest Contortionist Presents: “The 5 Star Revue” ��Unclassifiable 58 Worst Case Magic ��Magic 30 Yeats’s Ghosts �� Play-Drama 22 Yellow Den ��Unclassifiable 92 Zombies to the Left of Me, Survivors to the Right ��Play-Comedy 66 The Zoo Story ��Play-Comedy

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COMPANY NAME & PLAY TITLE page Company name..............................................................................................................Play title

page Company name..............................................................................................................Play title

26 3rd Floor Productions ��LIGHTS! CAMERA! ODD JOBS? 68 803 Productions ��Growing Op 26 9Box �� Studio 76 40 Aaron Malkin ��Aaron Malkin: Dandelion 20 Acts of Grace..................................... I Married the King of the Underworld and My Mom Freaked 24 After Party Theatre �� The After After Party 30 ArtsDiva Productions ��Erik de Waal’s TROLLS, BULLIES & ROCK STARS or A Kerfuffle in a... 52 Autonomous Productions ��Here Together 24 Awkward Cheese Co. ��Cob Bob 90 big word performance................................... WALK IN THE SNOW: the true story of Lise Meitner 34 Bill Santiago ��Immaculate Big Bang 60 Blot Blomblum Productions ��The Day the Earth Stood Stoned 86 Bossy Flyer ��THREE 88 Brad Torres..........................................................................................The King in Yellow, a Musical Parody 62 Buried Seeds Productions ��Wait, So Do I Make Out With A Pan? 62 By the Book Productions �� Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four 26 Candy Bones ��LARRY 60 Charles Adrian as Ms Samantha Mann..............................................................................Dear Samantha 76 Chase Padgett..........................................................Chase Padgett: Heart Attacks & Other Blessings 94 Chimera Theatre............................................................. The Robber Bridegroom: A Grimm Fairy Tale 20 Chip Pop Productions ��Carey-OK! : Timeless Timely Tunes 34 Chris Gibbs �� Not Quite Sherlock 74 Christianson Co. ��Dana Smith: Lives at Wee Johnny’s 92 Chronically Ch(ill) Productions ��Heart of Stone 44 Clomy Productions �� A Global Village Idiot 54 Cloudsway Dance Theatre ��Sansei: The Storyteller 36 Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood ��The Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood 22 Concrete Drops Theatre �� Moonlight After Midnight 56 Craving Space Productions �� The Cruelest Phone Book in the World 64 Crosseyed Rascals....................................................... Improv Comics: The Adventures of Poncho Kid 86 Crosswalk Productions ��My Frozen Heart: A Comic Tragedy 64 Dark Horse Theatre ��Farrago 68 Dead Unicorn Ink ��A Girl in the Fridge 38 The Debutantes ��My Mistake 52 Devon More Music ��Hits Like a Girl 22 Dining Out Productions ��Silence! The Musical (The Unauthorized Parody of The Silence of... 90 Dion Arnold �� Dion Arnold: How I Killed My Nan 64 Ditch Water Theatre ��Commando: The Radio Play 80 DnD Improv �� The DnD Improv Show 12 78 Doctor Keir Co. �� Magnificence 66 DoubleD ��The Zoo Story 56 The Dramatic Theatre Company ��The Beauty and the Lonely Beast 54 The Electronic Gospel Experience ��Throne Life 68 Elizabeth Blue �� Am I Blue 20 Ethereal Fantazy Productions ��35mm: A Musical Exhibition 36 Ewerton Martins �� El Diablo of the Cards 26 EXIT Theatre ��Denial Is A Wonderful Thing 58 Extreme Players ��The Trinity Unhinged 60 Faded Floral Productions ��Big Problems 74 Family Dinner �� Family Dinner: Part 2! 84 Floppy Fish Performance Company ��The Cause 32 Gallant and Bold ��Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower 22 Gearshifting Performance Works �� Schemas, 1-5 34 Geritheatrics Theatre Productions ��PURGE 44 The Great & Powerful Tim ��The Great & Powerful Tim: Clue Dunnit? 18 Green Fools Theatre ��A Day in the Life of Myrtle 74 H.U.N.K.S. ��HUNKS V 26 The HamDad Players �� Motherhood Out Loud 19 Hamdad Productions........................................... Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 28 hartofsilver productions........ Between Sunset and Sunrise (Or, that time I walked around all... 54 hiljames movement ��Pull Yourself Together 72 The Horrible Friends ��Free Beer: Brewicide Squad 24 Hypothetical Projects �� (Art)ist 94 Imaginary Productions ��Mix Tapes From My Mom 72 ImproVision.................................................................................. ImproVision: Meow Chicka Meow Meow 84 Indifferently Reformed �� Twelfth Night 58 Infinite Monkeys �� Tickling the Dragon’s Tail 54 It’s All Relative Productions ��So, do you want to talk about it? 76 James & Jamesy ��2 for Tea 66 Janoah anygoodjokes? ��SpinS 32 Jay & Eytan...................................................................................Comedy Records Presents: Jay & Eytan 18 Jazz Haz Productions �� The Prince and the Witch 80 JD and the Sunshine Band ��A Sunshine Odyssey 32 Jim Loucks ��Booger Red 52 John Michael �� Meatball Séance 92 jurasco....................................................................................................................The Storyteller and the Seed 36 Karie Richards ��The Ghost Project 64 Keith Brown ��Art of Astonishment 76 Kelly Finnegan Productions ��Tymisha Harris: La Baker 22 Lady of the Lake �� Yellow Den 28 Lark and Whimsy Theatre Collective �� Bad Baby Presents: Rules Control the Fun 74 Laugh Gallery �� Graham Clark’s Quiz Show 46 The Light Bringer �� The Light Bringer 40 Long & Low Productions ��#GetItUp: An Actor Prepares 90 Magic Toaster Productions �� Diary of a Monster Kid 64 Maximaliste Productions.......... Is That How Clowns Have Sex? A One-Woman Queer Clown... 84 MaxQ Productions ��The Mercury 13 40 Melanie Gall Presents �� Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of... 18 Meraki Theatre Productions ��Quest 82 Merkin Sisters ��EYE CANDY

56 Merlyn Productions �� ALADDIN 40 Mike Delamont �� God Is A Scottish Drag Queen VI 70 Missed Cue Productions ��Tell Me On A Sunday 72 Monster Theatre ��JULIET: A Revenge Comedy 82 Morgan Cranny ��The War of 1812 84 MTYP Summer Studio �� The Witches 88 A Mulled Whine ��Fire in the Meth Lab 42 Neat Story........................................................................................Musicals Are Stupid: A Stupid Musical 58 new best friend �� Orbituary 46 Newman Mentalism �� MIND GAMES: Brain-Bending Magic 28 NMC Theatre �� 12 32 Not My Favourite Daughter Productions................................................ The Great Pillow War of ‘96 56 O Albatross �� LUB DUB 72 One Man Star Wars ��One Man Star Wars Trilogy 80 Outside In ��THROWBACK! 80 Outside Joke...................................................................................Outside Joke: The Improvised Musical 62 Paco Erhard..........................................................................Paco Erhard: An Honest* History of Bullsh!t 70 Palabra Flamenco ��Palabra Flamenco: Fox Woman 30 Parachuting Camel Productions ��Letters 28 Passionfool Theatre Company �� Bursting Into Flames 88 Patrick Hercamp ��Cursed 52 Peachy Keen Productions �� Jellyfish Are Immortal Returns 70 Pengwin Productions ��Stephen Hopwood Is Not Dead 42 Pirates of the West Side �� Setting Sail 19 Piti Theatre Company ��To Bee or Not to Bee 76 PKF Productions �� Josephine 38 Portal Theatre....................................................................................Things We (never) Learned in Sex Ed 66 The Probable Cast �� One Great Winnipeg 30 Protagonista Theatre Co. ��Yeats’s Ghosts 52 Pulsive Party �� Lip Service 78 Quivering Dendrites .......................................Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life 66 Rage Sweater Theatre Productions �� Monica vs. The Internet: Tales of a Social Justice... 66 Randy Rutherford Presents �� Singing Without Ears, Randy’s Farewell Tour 18 Real Live Entertainment �� The Mennonite Fairytale 34 Red Light Productions ��One Man Avengers 92 Red Lips Productions............................................ Zombies to the Left of Me, Survivors to the Right 28 rednotblue Productions ��Anna and the Substitute Teacher 38 Rich Potter �� God! The One-Man Show 94 River Road Productions �� Barney Morin’s: Canadian Guide to La Vie 42 Robinson Productions ��Wakey, Wakey 88 Ryan Adam Wells ��The 500 List 72 Ryan Gladstone.................................... NO TWEED TOO TIGHT: Another Grant Canyon Mystery 94 S.E. Grummett ��Pack Animals 70 Sensible Chuckle Theater �� A Most Daring Murder Mystery (Tom Did It) 24 SgaHdaMdaS ��The Container 42 Shelby Bond........................................................................................ Spotlight: The Show With No Actors 60 Shoestring Players ��Graceland 70 Shwawawa Productions �� Magic: The Musical 62 sideshowcomic.............................The World’s Fattest Contortionist Presents: “The 5 Star Revue” 34 Sidetrack Bandits �� Sidetrack Bandits: 3 18 Sisterscene �� Opera Mouse 68 Small Matters Productions �� FOR SCIENCE! 92 Smelly Puppies �� Almost, Maine 78 SNAFU................. Chase Breyer: Part Time Substitute Teacher, Full Time Canadian Super Spy 42 Snakeskin Jacket ��The Open House 44 So Lonely Productions �� I Lost on Jeopardy 86 Son of Kimmy Zee ��Quirky 44 Squirrel Suit Productions ��The ADHD Project 30 Stella Luna ��Passing 78 Stéphanie Morin-Robert �� INK 68 Still Your Friend ��Franz Ferdinand Must Die 60 Stories Alive.................................................................................. Bleak Expectations, Dickens’ First Draft 86 Strokes of Genius �� Strokes of Genius 36 Success 5000 Productions ��Double-Booked 80 The Sunshine Bunch �� A Glimpse of Sunshine 94 SuperIce �� Goodbye My Love 20 Synergy Dance Production ��Bamboo 46 Theatre by the River ��A Man Walks Into A Bar 82 Theatre Dance ��Peter and the Starcatcher 40 Theatre Mobile ��13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” 30 Theatre Praxis �� Old Fart 76 Tim Motley...............................................................Crazy for Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation 58 TJ Dawe �� Operatic Panic Attack 44 Tomo Suru ��How I Murdered My Mother 56 Tonic Records �� Didn’t Hurt 38 Trans-cendent Theatre Co. �� Trendsettlers: Episode IV 90 Trey Tatum ��Alabama Monster 58 Trick-E-Productions �� Worst Case Magic 74 TwoSon............................................................................................................GOAT: A Sketch Comedy Revue 62 Umbrellaphant Productions ��Rook 32 Unexpected Results Improv �� The Daily Special 36 The Vintage Players �� The Fever 54 Viva Dance Company ��Water 86 Walk&Talk Theatre Company �� The Headliners 82 Wall Street Theatre ��The Right To Breathe 24 Weeping Spoon Productions ��The Ballad Of Frank Allen 20 Willi Carlisle Productions ��A Confederate Widow in Hell 38 Winnipeg Thespian Fellowship Productions �� Underneath the Lintel 46 World Laughs �� Marcus Ryan - ¿Hablas Inglés? 22 Yellow Flamingo ��Six Chick Flicks...

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