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CATHY WILMOT
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WHAT WILL
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Vancouver Fringe Festival
PERFORMING ARTS DEGREE
Setting the stage for success as
an actor, singer and dancer.
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Welcome to the Fringe
Fringe Festival Team
Ticket Information
PAL Shows
Opening Night: Butt Kapinski: Dick on the Fringe
Fringe Forever
Getting to the Fringe
Maps
The Georgia Straight Fringe-For-All
Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar
and the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage
Fringe Food Trucks
Your Fringe For A Day
Smut Slam
Workshops for Artists & Aspiring Artists
We Love Fringe Lovers! (How to Donate)
The 2016 Fringe Festival Raffle
Theatre Wire
Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals
Fringe Awards Night
Public Market Pick of the Fringe and Pick Plus
HOW TO
FRINGE:
1. Choose Your Shows!
You found a Program Guide at Blenz Coffee and checked
vancouverfringe.com, but you feel lost. How can you choose when
there’s 110 show?
• Let Buzz Sway You: We’re one of the last stops on the Fringe
Circuit, so there are tons of reviews out there. Check our Twitter
feed for links (@VancouverFringe). The Georgia Straight also
reviews many shows in their Sept. 8 and 15 issues.
• Choose Based on Your Schedule: Figure out when you can
come to the Festival, then check out the Master Schedule on
page 30 to see what’s on at that time.
• Be Meticulous: Read every single description and pick your
favourites.
• Be Random: Fringe shows are chosen by lottery or on a first
come, first served method—so just go with the flow.
• Visit the Fringe Info Centre: Our Info Centre staff and
volunteers can give you the scoop on what people are talking
about and help you pick a show that you’ll like. See page 6 for
more info!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MASTER SCHEDULE
30-34
SHOWS BY VENUE
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Studio 16
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
Revue Stage
The Cultch Historic Theatre
Dramatic Works Series
Advance Theatre
Generation Hot
Bring Your Own Venue (BYOVs)
APPENDIX
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Thanks to Our Donors
Thanks to Our Partners
Thanks to Our Volunteers
Show Index
Join the Fringe Online
Tips on How to Fringe
at the 32nd annual
3. Being Social (Online & In Line)!
Chat with people in line and visit the Big Rock Brewery Fringe
Bar. Your fellow Fringers are great resources on what to see at the
Festival. The Fringe Bar is also a great place to see free performances,
live music, and dance . . . not to mention have tasty beverages from
Big Rock and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. And we encourage you to be
social with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram! See
page 62 for links. Don’t be shy. Many friendships and romances
have started at the Fringe!
4. Come to the Pick and Pick Plus!
The Public Market Pick of the Fringe and the Pick Plus run
September 21 to 25! See favourites from Fringe artists and the best
of the Festival. To be the first to find out what the Pick shows are,
come to the Fringe Awards Night on September 18. See page 63
for more info on the Pick and Pick Plus and page 59 for info on
Awards Night.
2. Get Your Tickets & Memberships!
VancouverFringe.com
Advance tickets are the safest course of action. Visit vancouverfringe.
com to purchase tickets online, or swing by the Fringe Box Office
located at 1398 Cartwright Street on Granville Island between
September 6 and 18. If you’re going to see a lot of shows, get a
Frequent Fringer Card! We have Frequent Fringers for four, 10, or
30 shows! See page 6 for details. And don’t forget everyone needs
a Membership! Your $5 Membership keeps the Festival going! You
can get tickets at the door of each show too, as long as it’s not sold
out. For more info on tickets, see page 6.
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INFORMATION
WELCOME
TO THE
FRINGE
We have a new mission statement: “Cultivating artists and
audiences to create an open and vibrant independent theatre
community.” Now it’s time to pursue it like a Granville Island
seagull on a bagel! We’re starting by developing our Awards
with even more support for career development through the
new Mollie Bradley Award. And of course our second season
of Theatre Wire (have you bought your subscription yet?)!
We have several new board and staff members we’ve
recruited to help us pursue our strategic objectives of year
round audience development, diversity, and operations
sustainability. We’ve got some ambitious ideas and an
excellent team to take us there.
Thank you to everyone—artists and audience—who inspire
us to continue to deepen our work in this community. And
thank you to all our sponsors, donors, and government
funders who believe in our vision of Theatre for Everyone!
Happy Fringe,
As you may be aware, the Vancouver Fringe is part of a North
American organization that protects the Fringe trademark in
Canada and furthers the Fringe movement throughout North
America by strengthening existing Festivals and mentoring
new Festivals. I have the privilege of serving as the Executive
Director here in Vancouver as well as volunteering as the
president of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. This
means I draw on the vibrancy of our local theatre scene as
well as the Fringe movement in North America for inspiration.
People often ask me if I have been to the mother of all Fringe
Festivals, Edinburgh. I haven’t! It takes place in August, which
is quite a busy time in Vancouver, preparing for our September
launch! But I know that some day I must go and see Fringe
mecca in the flesh. Until then…
In November this year, the Canadian Association of Fringe
Festivals plays host to the Fringe World Congress in
Montreal. This event, created by the Edinburgh Fringe,
is a meeting for Fringe producers from around the world.
Typically held in Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh Fringe,
this year’s event comes to Canada to see what makes us tick.
The Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals has created a
unique but simple recipe for Fringe success—even the Mother
of all Fringe Festivals, Edinburgh, wants to know what’s in
the special sauce. If you’re a regular participant at a CAFF
Festival in Canada or the US, you know that we don’t keep
our ingredients secret: we pull the artists out of a hat, we give
them 100% of net revenues, we keep the tickets cheap, and
we tie the whole thing up in a great big party! Easy. We are
looking forward to sharing with the world and showing off
for Mama Fringe! Think global, Fringe local. And thanks to
Fringers far and wide for a lifetime of inspiration.
Fringefully yours,
David Jordan
Executive Director, Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society
President, Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals
Andrew Westman
President, Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society
Welcome to the 2016 Vancouver Fringe Festival!
On behalf of Premier Christy Clark and the Government of
British Columbia, I would like to welcome all performers,
volunteers, and audience members to the 2016 Vancouver
Fringe Festival.
Unique festivals like the Vancouver Fringe help grow BC’s
creative economy. Fringe Festivals play an important role
in developing B.C.’s creative sector, which helps drive
the BC Jobs Plan and contributes to healthy and vibrant
communities.
The Vancouver Fringe is an impressive concentration
of theatrical performance that the Province is proud to
support. With more than 700 performances by more than
90 artists in 11 days, the Vancouver Fringe will be sure to
engage and entertain all of you. As an event that has been
sharing artistic experiences with so many citizens for over
30 years, this Festival helps make British Columbia a great
place to live, work, and play.
Arts and culture bring us together, open us up to new ideas,
and allow us to discover new talents. The Government of
Canada is proud to be part of events, like this much-loved
festival, that give Canadians the chance to experience the
arts in their communities.
Every year, the Vancouver Fringe Festival invites us to see the
best independent and experimental theatre from the region
and beyond. This is a chance for audiences to let themselves
get swept away by the talent and originality of artists who
are passionate about their work.
As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I would like to thank
the Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society and everyone who
helped make this year’s Festival a success, both on stage and
behind the scenes. Thank you for making such a wonderful
contribution to Vancouver’s cultural vitality.
Mélanie Joly
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
Thank you to the Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society for
producing the Vancouver Fringe, and to the volunteers,
partners, and artists who are integral to the Festival’s
success, providing theatre for everyone!
Peter Fassbender
Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development
On behalf of the citizens of Vancouver and my colleagues on
City Council, I want to extend a warm welcome to everyone
attending the 2016 Vancouver Fringe Festival.
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As Mayor, I am very proud of Vancouver’s reputation as a
major centre for performing arts and culture. The Fringe
Festival is one of the few cultural organizations in Vancouver
that is so successful at showcasing new talent. Thanks
to the Festival’s producers, the Vancouver Fringe Theatre
Society, it continues to be a favourite among Vancouverites
who eagerly await the start of the performances each year.
Congratulations to all the staff and over 500 volunteers who
work so hard to create a successful Festival. To all the artists,
directors, producers, crews, and audiences taking part in this
year’s event, I trust you will find the 2016 Vancouver Fringe
Festival to be entertaining and enlightening.
Brave, bold, exhilarating, and engaging, the Vancouver Fringe
Festival is a veritable creative feast for theatre lovers craving
the unpredictability and excitement of experimental theatre.
From September 8 to 18, this much-loved annual event will
feature daring artists and original acts onto the stage to prod,
provoke, and entertain.
Thank you to all of the organizers and more than 500
volunteers that work so hard in support of this Festival. This
ongoing dedication not only creates an important vehicle
that sparks innovation and pushes creative boundaries, but
that also provides enjoyment to more than 40,000 attendees
throughout the 700-plus performances.
Year after year, the success of this cultural gem adds greatly
to the vitality and dynamism of British Columbia’s arts scene
while helping support the region’s creative economy.
With funding made possible by the Government of British
Columbia, the BC Arts Council is pleased to continue its longtime support of the Vancouver Fringe Festival and professional
theatre.
Merla Beckerman
Chair of BC Arts Council
Gregor Robertson
Mayor of Vancouver
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Fringe staff feeling it all! Back row (left to right): Ian Wardle, Vivian Chen, Vixn Pryzbysz, David Jordan. Middle row (left to
right): Debby Reis, Tunji Taylor-Lewis, Raes Calvert, Jess Amy Shead, Nina Dosdall, Eduardo Ottoni, Shantini Klaassen,
Kathy Costello. Front row (left to right): Angie Descalzi, Melissa Ng Li, Cherine Amr, Chelsee Damen, Robyn Kurtz.
Photo by My City Photos.
FRINGE FESTIVAL TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF
Advertising Sales:
Clevers Media
Executive Director:
David Jordan
Distribution Coordinator:
Chelsey Stuyt
Treasurer:
Bob Wang
Managing Director:
Shantini Klaassen
Raffle Coordinator:
Raes Calvert
Members At Large:
Nancy More
Jim Sibley
Sharon Sutherland
Claudia Sjoberg
Leslie Carty
Gerry Keane
Finance Manager:
Kathy Costello
Production Manager:
Eduardo Ottoni
Director of Patron Development:
Robyn Kurtz
Site Coordinator:
Mitchell Ingram
Communications Director:
Debby Reis
Artist Services Coordinator:
Jess Amy Shead
Audiences Services Manager:
Angie Descalzi
Artist Research:
Hannah Bellamy
Sponsorship and Development Manager:
Cherine Amr
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator:
Nina Dosdall
Lead Designer:
Vivian Chen
Volunteer Supervisor:
Melissa Ng Li
Junior Designer:
Ariane Lapointe-Auger
Volunteer Team Leaders:
John Sullivan
Daniel Morton
Mireya Cabrera
Nena Pierre
Chair:
Andrew Westman
Communications Coordinator:
Tunji Taylor-Lewis
“Jimmy” Illustrations:
Zuzia Juszkiewicz
Box Office Manager:
Chelsee Damen
Fringe Bar Managers:
Ian Wardle
Wade Kinley
Entertainment Coordinator:
Corbin Murdoch
Dispatch Coordinator:
Vixn Pryzbysz
Dispatch Assistants:
Myriam Duchesne
Anthony Liam Kearns
Alisa Lokshin
Christina Tinson-Price
Christie Weber
Count Room Staff:
Martin Alldred
Katie Nichols
Artist Mentors:
Eric Rhys Miller and The Only Animal(Generation
Hot)
Kathleen Flaherty and Playwrights Theatre Centre
(Dramaturge for Fringe New Play Award)
IT Consultant:
Tracy Georgelin
Web Programmer:
Joseph Lo – Encore Web Studios
Creative Agency:
St. Bernadine Communications
Fun, Funky and
Fabulous
Mother Daughter
Variety Show
CONTAGIOUS SEAT
DANCING. SOME
RISQUE MATERIAL.
Sat. Sept 10 - 4pm
Sun. Sept 11 - 6:30 pm
Mon. Sept 12 - 7:45pm
Wed. Sept 14 - 9:30pm (1/2 price)
Sat. Sept 17 - noon
Sun. Sept 18 - 4:15pm
VancouverFringe.com
Firehall Arts Centre
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TICKET
INFORMATION
Buy tickets early! They’re available online at vancouverfringe.com starting August 4.
Tickets are available for pick-up or purchase in person at the Fringe Box Office, or at the
venue starting 45 minutes before the performance. The Fringe Box Office is open from
September 6-18, 4-9:00pm on weekdays and noon-9:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
With more than 700 performances presented over 11 days, we need to start every
performance on time! We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before a show starts to
avoid disappointment. Patrons arriving after the performance has begun will not be admitted.
NO LATECOMERS. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES. NO EXCEPTIONS.
MEMBERSHIP FEE (ONE-TIME PURCHASE)
Purchase your $5 Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society (VFTS) Membership to gain access to
the Fringe Festival. Your Membership helps ensure that there will be a Festival! You will be
required to present your Membership Card at each performance you attend. If you are unable
to present your Card, you will be required to purchase an additional non-refundable Card.
In addition to accessing shows during the Festival, by joining the VFTS, you are entitled
to participate in its direction by attending the VFTS Annual General Meeting in 2017.
Completely filling in your Membership Card activates your Membership. All activated cards
will be entered into a draw for a 2017 Festival Pass. All personal information provided will be
kept private and confidential and will not be passed on to any individual or organization as
per our Privacy Policy, which is available at vancouverfringe.com.
Membership is valid until September 6, 2017.
SEE THESE TOO!
OPENING NIGHT:
BUTT KAPINSKI:
DICK ON THE FRINGE
for details). Sorry, no passes.
BOX OFFICE HELP
$10 in advance or at door (see page 15
FRINGE AWARDS NIGHT
Entrance by cash donation to Performing
Arts Lodges (PAL) Vancouver (see page
59 for details). Sorry, no passes.
PUBLIC MARKET
PICK OF THE FRINGE
$25 online from September 18 at
midnight or at the door. The Public
Market Pick of the Fringe will run from
September 21 to 25 at the Performance
Works. See page 63 for more info.
PICK PLUS
$25 online or at the door if there are still
tickets left! The Pick Plus runs September
21 to 25 at Performance Works and
includes One Woman Sex and the City:
A Parody of Love, Friendship and
Shoes, The New Conformity, Peter vs
Chris, and God is a Scottish Drag Queen
IV (see page 63 for more info).
Visit vancouverfringe.com/ticket-info for
detailed help and instructions if you are
experiencing difficulties using our online
ticketing system.
NOTE: NO TICKET SALES VIA PHONE!
ACCESSIBILITY
Most Fringe venues are fully accessible;
however, some site-specific venues have
limited wheelchair access. Please visit
vancouverfringe.com/accessibility for
detailed venue accessibility information.
Shows may sell out in advance. Buy tickets early for your must-see shows. All ticket sales
are final. No refunds or exchanges. In case of show cancellation, return tickets to the Fringe
Box Office.
HALF-PRICE SHOWS
Every show marked with the half-price symbol is half-price!
FREQUENT FRINGER CARDS
Frequent Fringers give you amazing value! You can book tickets in advance with your Frequent
Fringer Card, so pick one up right away!
Frequent
Fringer 4
$40
Good for 4 performances
Frequent
Fringer 10
$90
Good for 10 performances
Frequent
Fringer 30
$270
In 2014 we debuted a 30-show pass to celebrate
the Fringe’s 30th anniversary. They were so
popular we’re bringing them back! Only 30 of
these exclusive cards will be sold, and they
include one Membership! It’s good for 30
performances and bragging rights!
Frequent Fringers are valid for one or two people (no more than two punches per
performance). Frequent Fringer Cards are limited to regular Festival performances and not
valid at special events. A limited number of Cards are available. Cards are non-transferable
and tickets may be booked in advance or at the door. Memberships are required and must be
purchased separately (except for the Frequent Fringer 30, which includes one Membership).
Purchase your Card at vancouverfringe.com or at the Fringe Box Office (see page 12 for
location). 100% of your Frequent Fringer Card price goes to the artists!
FLAUNT YOUR FRINGE! TICKET TOP-UP
When you purchase tickets in advance at our Box Office or
online you can top-up your ticket purchase with a donation
to keep the Fringe Festival vibrant and healthy. As a thankyou, you’ll receive a button showing everyone that you love
the Fringe!
ADVANCE TICKETS
Purchase advance tickets online, or in person at the Box Office up to 45 minutes prior to
show time. After that, tickets will be held for pick up at the door starting 45 minutes before
show time.
Order online: Tickets go on sale online at vancouverfringe.com on August 4, 2016.
In person at the Fringe Box Office: You may purchase tickets in person at our Fringe Box
Office until 45 minutes before the performance. The Box Office is located at 1398 Cartwright
Street on Granville Island (next to the Waterfront Theatre). See page 12 for location. The
Fringe Box Office is open from September 6-18, 4-9:00pm on weekdays and noon-9:00pm on
Saturdays and Sundays. We accept cash, Visa, and MasterCard.
Carry On will be live described by VocalEye
for patrons who are Blind or Partially
Sighted on Wednesday, September 14 at
7:15pm.
THEATRE WIRE APP
The Fringe is a participant of the Access2
Program. Attendants accompanying patrons
with an Access2 Card will be admitted free
of charge.
For full accessibility information at
the Vancouver Fringe Festival, visit
vancouverfringe.com/accessibility.
Artists will keep 100% of the base ticket price, but taxes and fees are included in the
advertised price. Please note that a Fringe Membership must still be presented at each
performance you attend.
Lists of shows that are suitable for people
who are Blind or Partially Sighted or who
are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are available at
vancouverfringe.com/accessibility.
Does Not Play Well With Others will be
interpreted into ASL for patrons who are
Deaf or Hard of Hearing on Thursday,
September 15 at 8:30pm.
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$14 (Including applicable taxes and a $3 ticketing fee.)
FRINGE INFO CENTRE
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT
FRINGE-FOR-ALL
details). Sorry, no passes.
REGULAR TICKET PRICES
QUESTIONS?
Stop by the Info Centre during the Festival
and swap show recommendations with
us, read show reviews, and get up-to-date
info on all the latest Festival happenings.
The Info Centre is open 4-8:00pm on
weekdays and noon-8:00pm on weekends.
It is located in the tent beside 1398
Cartwright Street on Granville Island (next
to the Waterfront Theatre. See page 12 for
location).
$50 in advance or at door (see page 9 for
All tickets and passes are subject to availability.
Prices include taxes where applicable.
Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices in the theatres.
CHILDREN
The Fringe may not be suitable for
children. Babes in arms (under two years
old) are permitted, but we ask that you
be respectful of other patrons and leave
the theatre should your baby cause a
disturbance. Keep in mind we do not
censor or jury any of the content. Please
consult the program guide or website for
specific show ratings. All patrons, including
children two years of age and older, must
present a Membership to access shows.
Connect with the Fringe on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device through the Theatre Wire
App! The App contains the Festival schedule, maps to venues, updates about the Festival,
and you can even buy tickets! The App will also have information about all the shows in the
Theatre Wire season (see page 28 for more information).
TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Day of show tickets for all shows may be purchased at the individual venues, or at a shared
front of house just steps away from your show’s venue, starting 45 minutes before show time
and until show time, subject to availability. Please arrive early. Patrons arriving late will not be
admitted. No refunds for latecomers.
PROGRAM CHANGES AND UPDATES
Visit vancouverfringe.com for the most current information regarding added, sold out, and
cancelled shows; venue and show time changes; and for updates on special events. Any
changes will also be posted at the Fringe Box Office (see page 12 for location). All show
times are subject to change. Please also check the Fresh Sheets for updates. Fresh Sheets
will be posted daily at the Fringe Box Office, Info Centre, Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar, and
at each venue.
SUPPORT
The Fringe is partnering with
Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver
(PAL) to help Vancouver performing
arts veterans with affordable housing
in a vibrant community setting.
PAL offers an innovative solution for
members of the professional arts and
allied industries who can often lose
touch with the lively collective that
underpins the artistic efforts we enjoy.
It provides safe, affordable homes, and
a supportive dynamic environment
where residents can stay active and
creative.
INFORMATION
You & the Fringe
We invited Fringe artists to donate a
portion of their ticket sales from each
performance to PAL and we had a
great response!
As you plan your 11 days of Fringeing, look for the PAL symbol.
3% of the ticket revenue from
these shows will be donated to
PAL. It’s a great way for you to
catch your favourite shows and
support a good cause.
Plus, to get into the Fringe Awards
Night on September 18 at Performance
Works (see page 59 for details) make
a cash donation at the door to PAL
Vancouver. Thanks in advance for
supporting this great organization!
VancouverFringe.com
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INFORMATION
OPENING NIGHT:
BUTT KAPINSKI:
DICK ON THE FRINGE
Tuesday, September 6
at Performance Works
1218 Cartwright St on Granville Island
Doors at 7:00pm
Butt Kapinski is a private eye like no other.
Celebrate the opening of the Festival with one of the wildest
characters in Fringe history. Join Butt in solving the great Fringe
murder mystery. With your help, Butt will get to the bottom of
this seedy world of sex, sin, shadows, and subterfuge!
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Featuring surprise performances by Fringe celebrities and you!
Pre-show reception including complimentary:
• Appies and desserts from Emelle’s Catering,
Dockside Restaurant, and the Keg
• Hand-crafted artisanal spirits and cocktail sampling
from The Liberty Distillery
• Wine tastings from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
• And a specially crafted cask beer from Big Rock
Urban Brewery just for Opening Night!
• A fun filled auction featuring a Motorino CTe
electric beach cruiser style bike!
The Fringe Executive Director, David Jordan, will MC!
VancouverFringe.com
This is a Fringe fundraiser and tickets are only $50!
VAN C O UV ERFRIN GE. COM/OPE NINGNIGHT
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INFORMATION
Photo: Deb Pickman
in 2000’s Eat Me.
forever
LIVE FOREVER BY
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
THAT LASTS!
How can you support the Fringe, its
artists, and the transformations they
bring for decades to come?
CULTURE MAKES
US HUMAN
We tell stories about our communities,
stories that teach us about our lives,
show us different experiences, and
open us to new possibilities.
You can continue your impact on the
world, indefinitely through a Fringe
Forever gift.
YOU PROTECT CULTURE, IT’S TRUE!
Your support for Fringe theatre is vital
because theatre tells stories that relate
an authentic understanding of what it is
to be human. Your support encourages
the creation of theatre for everyone, by
everyone, far into the future.
First take care of
Then do something
community. Make a
to the Fringe and
Immortal!
your loved ones.
lasting for your
gift in your will
become a Fringe
Help Fringe artists and audiences
continue to come together to tell stories,
making sure the Festival is strong in the
future.
Become a Fringe Immortal to create a
Fringe Forever legacy that will forever
change the world! Leave the gift of
culture to future generations.
To find out more, contact Robyn Kurtz
at 604.257.0350 (Ext. 107) or
[email protected].
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#ourcityyourvoice
Granville Island is the Vancouver Fringe Festival’s main hub! Most Mainstage venues, the Fringe Box Office, and
the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar are on Granville Island. With restaurants, the Public Market, live theatres,
galleries, art studios, and shops, the Island offers a lot to do between Fringe shows. Its relaxed atmosphere
surrounded by mountains and ocean make Granville Island the perfect stage for outstanding theatre at the
Fringe. Located in the heart of Vancouver, Granville Island (under the south side of the Granville Street Bridge)
is easily accessible through a variety of means.
WALKING AND CYCLING:
The seaside path is always a treat and gets you right to
Granville Island and the Fringe! A bicycle is also a fantastic
way to navigate the Fringe. Visit vancouver.ca/streetstransportation/cycling-routes-maps-and-trip-planner.aspx to
find your best route. These routes are also suitable for people
on foot. You can take your bike on the Aquabus’ Cyquabuses
for free! Bikes are only allowed on the Cyquabus and your best
chance to catch one is to board from the Hornby Street dock.
See the Ferry section below for more information.
PARKING:
After 7:00pm, parking is free and without time constraint in
most parking spots on Granville Island! Between 7:00am and
7:00pm, free time limited parking is available in designated
areas around the Island. During those hours, a vehicle may
park for a maximum of three hours (and in certain spots,
only one hour). Moving to another spot is permitted as long
as the total time parked on the Island does not exceed three
hours. If you want to extend your stay, we recommend that
you move into a pay lot and purchase the extra time needed.
Vehicles parked overtime will be ticketed.
INFORMATION
GETTING TO THE FRINGE
BOAT:
If you’ve got your own boat or other water based form of
transportation, free three hour visitors’ moorage is located
behind the Granville Island Public Market. Space is limited
and is available on a first come, first served basis.
PUBLIC TRANSIT:
The Fringe is easily accessible by bus. The #50 bus goes straight
to Granville Island from Waterfront Theatre Station through
downtown along Granville Street, or from the Olympic Village
Station. The #84 stops on 4th avenue and Fir street, a short
walk from the Island. Otherwise the #4, #7, #10, #14, or
#16 all stop on the south side of the Granville Street bridge,
where a leisurely stroll through the Granville Street Bridge
Pedestrian Underpass and across the Granville Loop Park will
find you in the heartland of the Fringe. For more personalized
transit information and trip planning go to translink.ca or call
604.953.3333 (from 6:30am to 11:30pm).
TAXI:
Taxis are often found outside the Granville Island Public Market.
FERRY:
The Aquabus and False Creek Ferries operate from approximately
6:40am to 10:30pm daily and make for a lovely way to get
to and from Granville Island. For more information including
schedules, tickets, and maps, visit the theaquabus.com and
granvilleislandferries.bc.ca.
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Maps
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Fringe Box Office & Info Centre
1398 Cartwright St.
Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar
& the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage
at Ocean Art Works, 1531 Johnston St.
Food Trucks
Starting at 7:00pm
Outside the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar at
Ocean Art Works, 1531 Johnston St.
Mainstage Venues
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The Fringe would like to acknowledge that our events
are taking place on the traditional unceded territory of
the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
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Studio 16
1555 West 7th Ave.
Waterfront Theatre
1412 Cartwright St.
Studio 1398
1398 Cartwright St.
False Creek Gym
1318 Cartwright St.
Performance Works
1218 Cartwright St.
Revue Stage
1601 Johnston St.
The Cultch: Historic Theatre
1895 Venables St.
Dramatic Works Series
at the Vancity Culture Lab at The Cultch
1895 Venables St.
INFORMATION
BYOVs & SITE-SPECIFIC VENUES
Carousel Theatre
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Anderson Street Parking Lot
Info Centre
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The Improv Centre
1411 Cartwright St.
(At door ticket sales will be held at Studio 1398)
In the parking lot between Waterfront Theatre and
Studio 1398
Arts Umbrella
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1286 Cartwright St.
(At door ticket sales will be held at False Creek Gym)
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Railspur Park
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(At door ticket sales will be held at False Creek Gym)
south-west of Performance Works (1218 Cartwright St.)
(At door ticket sales will be held at Performance Works)
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Ron Basford Park
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West of Performance Works
(At door ticket sales will be held at Performance Works)
1502 Duranleau St.
(At door ticket sales will be held at Waterfront Theatre)
280 East Cordova St.
Portuguese Club of Vancouver
1144 Commercial Dr.
(At door ticket sales will be held at Havana)
Havana
1212 Commercial Drive
Rio Theatre
1660 East Broadway
Emily Carr University Intersections Digital Lab
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Adanac Street
1399 Johnston St.
The Cultch
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Venables Street
Parker Street
Commercial Drive
McLean Drive
Clark Drive
West 6th Avenue
Napier Street
Napier Street
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Victoria Drive
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(1405 Anderson St.)
Grandview Park
West Broadway
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Havana
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Charles
Glen Drive
West 7th Avenue
Hemlock Street
Fir Street
Granville Street
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William Street
Studio 16
Victoria Drive
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Victoria
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Grant Street
West 12th Avenue
Graveley Street
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West Broadway
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Powell Street
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East 10th Avenue
Commercial Drive
Main Street
Columbia Street
Rio Theatre
Maps are not to scale.
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Firehall Arts
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East Hastings Street
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Carrall Street
Cordova Street
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INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Photos: Deborah Kiseiel & Paul Duchart
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT
FRINGE-FOR-ALL
A fast & furious Festival Preview
With 110 shows in this year’s Festival, it’s going to be
hard to choose! Join funny man David C. Jones in this fast
and furious preview. 40 of this year’s artists will get two
minutes each to convince you to see their show.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 10:00PM
PERFORMANCE WORKS
Tickets available online or at the door
(if we don’t sell out first!)
Have your pens ready to circle your must-see shows in
your program guide!
START FRINGING EARLY !
$10 (sorry, no passes)
Catch these Fringe shows before the Fringe at Havana, 1212 Commercial Drive
Carry On: A Musical
$10 at the door only !
Thursday, September 1 at 8pm
Sketch Ya Later
Tuesday, August 30 at 7pm
Looking for a few laughs? A bit of fun? Check us out! A troupe of
Vancouver performers have created comedy sketches to make you smile,
chuckle, giggle, and all-out guffaw.
Ze : queer as fuck !
Tuesday, August 30 at 9pm
Catapulted by a series of unlikely experiences, Michelle/Ryan stumbles
through an expanding parade of LGBTQI, etc. identities in search
of a definitive sense of zir own queer pride.
Set in the YVR baggage claim, Carry On: A Musical examines the
convergent lives of weary wanderers and the baggage they bring
with them
Mind Games
Friday, September 2 at 7pm
Jeff Newman is a trickster. But he wasn’t always that way.
Using science, suggestion, and good old-fashioned trickery, he will
influence your thoughts, make predictions, and read your mind.
The Dance Teacher
Friday, September 2 at 9pm
A riveting story about a complex and broken individual who
has chosen the dark path of manipulation and power. A suspenseful
Walk the Talk
Our eccentric guide walks you through several living and one dying
mini-exhibition of various multi-disciplinary artistes from Asia, New
York, and yes, even our own ‘hoods.
* Please note Fringe Memberships are not required for
preview performances at Havana and tickets will not
be sold through the Fringe Box Office.
story that will keep you wondering for days just how guilty Justin is.
From the creator of The Birdman, imaginative comedy finding
VancouverFringe.com
Wednesday, August 31 at 8pm
the weight of the world may just float on a cloud.
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I Forgot to Fly Today
Saturday, September 3 at 9pm
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INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Photo by Jon Vincent
BIG ROCK BREWERY
FRINGE BAR
And the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage
Welcome to the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar,
the Festival’s social hub. Now located at Ocean
Art Works, in front of Ocean Concrete and next
to the Creekhouse on Granville Island! This is
the best place to meet fellow Festival-goers and
artists from across the country and around the
world. For the 11 days of the Festival, the Fringe
Bar is also Vancouver’s hottest music venue. No
Fringe experience is complete without a trip to
the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar. Come say hi!
Take you photo with My City Photos ThursdaysSundays. Don’t forget to tag yourself when we post
these at: facebook.com/VancouverFringeFestival.
Download the watermarked version of your photo
for no charge or purchase non-watermarked,
high resolution jpeg for just $5! My City Photos
will also be offering 30 minute, no session fee,
studio photoshoots at their East Vancouver
Studio. You can purchase high resolution images
from that photoshoot starting at just $25! Email
[email protected] to book a session.
More performances may be added! Check
vancouverfringe.com and the daily Fresh Sheets
for the most up-to-date information.
OPEN TILL LATE
EVERY NIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL
AT OCEAN ART WORKS
1531 JOHNSTON STREET
ON GRANVILLE ISLAND
Sorry, no minors.
You must be 19 or older to visit the Fringe Bar.
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Thursday
8:00pm
MOONDRIFTER
Long-time rhythm ace, Brendan Krieg,
steps out from behind the kit to show off
his songwriting chops. Turns out he is
one of our city’s finest! His country-tinged
melodies will stick in your head for days.
9:00pm
EMILY CHAMBERS
Emily Chambers is a vocalist that can turn
on a dime. One minute she’s luring you
in with her sultry tones, the next she is
knocking you over with her powerhouse
range. She’s delighted audiences all over
the world with her R&B and old-school
Motown vibes. Eclectic, dynamic, and often
unexpected, just like the Fringe.
emilychambers.ca
10:00pm
DJ SET
Emily Chambers
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Friday
8:00pm
THE WILD ROMANTICS
In a music scene known for its detached
indifference, Aleisha Kalina and Evan Miller
are a breath of fresh air. Together they are The
Wild Romantics, a band that delivers passionate,
hooky, sincere Rock and Roll. Come dance like no
one is watching! They will be.
thewildromantics.bandcamp.com
9:00pm
WOODEN HORSEMEN
facebook.com/woodenhorsemen
Wooden Horsemen
10:00pm
DJ SET
VancouverFringe.com
Wooden Horsemen are an army of Vancouver’s
finest musicians. Leading the charge is Steven
Beddall, an unapologetically curious songwriter,
constantly leading his troops into unexplored
territory. Not to be missed.
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INFORMATION
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Saturday
8:00pm
Wishkicker
LIMBS OF THE STARS
Stephen Lyons is the mastermind behind many
of Vancouver’s most compelling, strange, and
beautiful musical projects. Limbs of the Stars is a
prime example. Not your typical Saturday night,
but that is not why you come to the Fringe Bar.
limbsofthestars.bandcamp.com
9:00pm
WISHKICKER
If you’ve glanced up at a telephone pole or
bus shelter in the past year or so, chances are
you know the name Wishkicker. As one of
Vancouver’s busiest bands, their name seems to
be on just about every show poster these days.
Everyone seems to want to play with these altrock upstarts. Come find out why.
wishkicker.bandcamp.com
10:00pm
DJ SET
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Sunday
8:00pm
BARBARA ADLER &
TEN THOUSAND WOLVES
The moniker for Barbara Adler’s many and
varied artistic projects, Ten Thousand Wolves,
is very apt. She is a lycanthrope, constantly
shifting between forms. A meta-musical about
Czech Tramping one day, a contemporary reimagining of Johnny Horton’s rockabilly the
next. Wait, what? Just come see for yourself.
tenthousandwolves.com
9:00pm
SUN BELT
Rick Maddocks doesn’t just write songs, he
imagines new universes. His latest masterpiece
is a semi-fictional song-cycle that delves deep
into the deserts of northern Chile. His music is
as vast, as mysterious and as compelling as its
subject. Come be carried away.
Sun Belt
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Monday
8:00pm
THE FOURTH ANNUAL
FRINGE SQUARE DANCE WITH
PAUL SILVERIA
Dust off your cowboy boots and iron those
creases back into your gingham! It’s time for the
annual Fringe Square Dance. Expert instructor
Paul Silveria will be calling dances and leading a
live string band all night long. No experience (or
gingham) necessary. Yeehaw!
squaredancepaul.com
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The Fourth Annual Fringe Square Dance With Paul Silveria
Tuesday
9:00pm
WEEKEND LEISURE KARAOKE
Islands in the Stream? Bohemian Rhapsody?
Mr. Wendal? What is your song? The fine
folk at Weekend Leisure are back for another
year of unrestrained, no-holds-barred, karaoke
mayhem. One night only. Start practicing in the
mirror now.
weekendleisure.ca
Wednesday
8:00pm
ADRIAN GLYNN
What hits you first is Adrian Glynn’s voice:
at once fragile and powerful. What strikes
you next is the power of his words: poetic,
meticulously crafted, and deceptively
simple. These qualities are complimented
by poise and a charm that makes Adrian
one of the most exciting performers
working in Vancouver today.
INFORMATION
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adrianglynn.com
9:00pm
JODY GLENHAM
AND THE DREAMERS
Jody Glenham is an ambassador for
Vancouver’s
music
scene,
bringing
her unique blend of shoegazey pop to
audiences up and down the West Coast.
She’ll be gracing our stage with her band,
The Dreamers. Come have an audience
with the queen!
Jody Glenham and the Dreamers
jodyglenham.bandcamp.com
Photo by Brenda Tsang
Photo by Chuck Buckley
Photo by Chuck Buckley
VancouverFringe.com
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INFORMATION
Hollow Twin
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Thursday
8:00pm
HOLLOW TWIN
Emmalee Watts and Becky Wosk are
long-lost musical soulmates, reunited by a
love of vintage rock and roll. Constantly
creating new material, the young band has
already created an impressive oeuvre of
radio-ready pop songs. All it takes is one
listen to know that these two have what
it takes.
hollowtwin.com
9:00pm
SKYE WALLACE
Confident, dynamic, and authentic, a
performance by Skye Wallace demands
attention. Her songs are captivatingly
honest and she delivers them as if she were
speaking directly to you. Come discover
what hundreds of people all across the
country already know: Skye Wallace is one
of Canada’s brightest lights.
Give
your drinks
a
skyewallace.com
10:00pm
DJ SET
NATURALLY FLAVOURED WITH DRY
GINGER ROOT EXTRACT, GINGER BEER
IS EXCELLENT ON ITS OWN, SERVED
COLD, ON ICE.
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It also gives a bright, spicy kick to
mixed drinks! Try it with beer to make
“SHANDY”, with spiced
“PERFECT
STORM” or with vodka for a
“MOSCOW MULE”.
delicious
Friday
dark rum for a
8:00pm
ROSSI GANG
Born on the streets of East Vancouver,
schooled in New Orleans, Rossi Gang is
bringing jazz back. Grease jazz, as they’ve
dubbed it. Come find out why the dance
halls of Vancouver are once again bumping
to the sound of music first popularized a
century ago.
rossigang.com
9:00pm
LOS DUENDES
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Three words: Psych Latin Fusion. What
more do you need to know? Perhaps that the
members of Los Duendes are some of the
hardest working musicians in Vancouver,
dedicated to bringing the freshest sounds
of Latin America to our city.
AVAILABLE SUMMER 2013 !
Share your COCKTAIL ideas!
FACEBOOK.COM/THEGREATPIRATEJAKE
facebook.com/psychlatinfusion
10:00pm
DJ SET
INFORMATION
Tonye Aganaba
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Saturday
8:00pm
THE NAUTICAL MILES
Over the course of their 13 years as a
band, The Nautical Miles have ballooned
up to a seven-piece band, complete with
a shimmering horn section, literate lyrics,
intricate arrangements, and over a decade
of experience getting the party started.
thenauticalmiles.com
9:00pm
TONYE AGANABA
The Queen of the Fringe Bar returns to
kick the Festival’s penultimate night into
high gear. Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, and Soul
delivered by a performer with a complete
command of the stage. Bring your dancing
shoes!
tonyeaganaba.bandcamp.com
10:00pm
DJ SET
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Sunday
8:00pm
APRES SKII DJS
Fringe Entertainment Programmer Corbin
Murdoch and Bar Manager Wade Kinley
are here to make sure the last night of the
Festival will be the only thing you can’t
remember from this year’s Fringe.
VancouverFringe.com
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The Nautical Miles
INFORMATION
Photo by Susan Knight
FRINGE
FOOD TRUCKS
Every night of the Festival
7:00pm till late
Every night of the Festival we offer up the best of
Vancouver’s burgeoning Food Truck culture. One truck
every weeknight and more on Fridays and Saturdays!
Come hungry.
Find these Food Trucks throughout the Festival in front
of the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar, located at Ocean
Art Works, next to Ocean Concrete:
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•Community Pizzeria
•Kaboom Box
•Varinicey Pakoras
•The Burger Bus
•Super Thai
•Melt City
•Aussie Pie Guy
•Old Country Pierogi
•...and more
INFORMATION
YOUR FRINGE
FOR A DAY!
A day dedicated to you during the Festival? Sounds like a perfect fit for a Fringe
Lover who wants to shout their love from the rooftops—or at least from the
curtain speech!
Any person (or group of people) who donate $1,000 or more can own their very
own day at the Festival—we’ll celebrate you and your reasons for giving all day
long! Make it a party and bring your friends to see some shows, cheer when you
hear your name during a curtain speech, and celebrate at the Big Rock Brewery
Fringe Bar!
Elaine an
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Bob Wang
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Ann
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These Fringe Lovers have made a huge impact on the 2016 Festival and beyond. If
you happen to run into these folks on their Day, be sure to give them a high five!
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
September 8
September 9
September 10
Mission of Care Day!
Diane’s Day!
Russ and Elaine Day!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
Ken’s Happy Birthday Day!
Dale North Day!
Gareth Duncan Day!
Bob and Ann Wang Day!
Darsey’s Rainbow Day!
Fringilicious Day!
Friends in Black Day!
Wade and Cher Day!
Gareth
Darse
Duncan
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edith
Find out more about these Fringe day owners
at vancouverfringe.com/your-fringe-for-a-day.
And if you want to have your very own day
at this or next year’s Festival email Robyn at
[email protected]!
TICKETS
FROM
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Season Sponsor
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bardonthebeach.org • 604-739-0559
VancouverFringe.com
On Stage Now to Sept 24
Season Brochures at all
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Sponsors
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INFORMATION
WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS
& ASPIRING ARTISTS
Photo by Abel Goeun Lee
FRINGE STREET PROMO 101
It’s not enough to have a great show. People need to know about
it. This workshop will help you feel more confident promoting your
production, whether you are flying solo or have a double-digit cast.
You’ll learn to find relationships, tell your story, be courteous to
patrons and fellow artists, and weather the tough spots. Bring flyers
for your show, and be ready to talk: this is definitely an interactive
session. Facilitated by touring Fringe artist, Cameryn Moore.
Date: Tuesday, September 6
Time: 2-5:00pm
Location: Picnic Pavilion (behind Cat’s Social House on Granville Island)
Free! Drop in anytime.
Smut Slam
Where Sexy and
Storytelling Collide
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 10:30PM
AT PERFORMANCE WORKS
Fringe Memberships required.
Tickets are available online or at the door
(if it doesn’t sell out first!)
$14 (sorry, no passes!)
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You’ve heard of poetry slams, and maybe even story
slams. But you’ve never seen anything like Smut Slam,
a dirty storytelling open mic that has been packing
houses around the world since 2011. With celebrity
judges, sexy prizes, and the ever-popular Fuckbucket
(anonymous questions and confessions), Smut Slam is
the hilarious, awkward, and stunningly authentic story
event that YOU help create!
Hosted by Cameryn Moore (Phone Whore, slut
(r)evolution, Nerdfucker), and filled with YOUR stories.
Anyone is welcome on stage! Sign up to share your
story during the event.
ON THE ROAD TOURING WORKSHOP
Are you an aspiring or emerging artist interested in touring? Have you
ever wanted to learn more about how presenters book their shows?
Whether you’re touring on your own or as part of a group, this
workshop will assist you in planning and executing a tour. Participants
will learn everything from preparing promotional materials, to
budgeting and fees, and from showcasing to touring to different
markets, this workshop covers it all.
Sessions are led by a group of accomplished artists, agents, and
presenters on topics such as:
• Tour readiness, pre-tour planning, and prep
• Tour finances including budgeting and fees
• Applying to showcase, doing a pitch, attending Contact Events
• Touring to different markets
• Promotion and marketing
Date: Tuesday, September 13
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Studio 1398
Become a BCTC Member at bctouring.org and register free. Registration
deadline is September 8.
Presented by the BC Touring Council in partnership with the BC Arts
Council and the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
A continuation of the equity and inclusion conversations happening
in the theatre community, “Plays Well with Others” provides theatre
artists, producers, and administrators from any/all lived experiences
a space to foster inclusive practices that target community building.
The forum will feature self-identified, under-represented Fringe
artists, and is open to all.
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 1-3:00pm
Location: Studio 1398, 1398 Cartwright Street
Please RSVP to [email protected] by September 12
The Fringe is a charity and artists keep 100% of the base ticket price.
That’s a truly amazing thing, but it means that the Fringe couldn’t do
what we do without your help!
INFORMATION
WE LOVE FRINGE LOVERS!
You see shows, volunteer your time, cheers each other at the Big Rock
Brewery Fringe Bar—you love the Fringe and the Fringe loves you! If you
want to do even more to support this fabulous Festival and everything
the Fringe does, here are a few fun ways to kick your Fringe love into
hyper drive!
Become a Donor!
Give a lump sum or set up easy
automatic monthly payments and
you become a Fringe Hero! Your
investment makes the world a
better place and ensures we can
continue to provide Theatre for
Everyone! To become a donor go
to vancouverfringe.com/donate or
email [email protected]
Your Fringe for a Day!
Own a day of the Vancouver
Fringe Festival! Any individual or
group who donates a minimum
of $1,000 can own a day at the
Fringe Festival—we’ll name the day
after you and proclaim your Fringe
Love all day long! See page 23 for
this year’s schedule of dedicated
Fringe Days and more info on how
you can get your own day!
Fringe Forever
Love everlasting—secure the
Fringe’s future and have a say
in its legacy—become a Fringe
Immortal! See page 10 for details.
Flaunt Your Fringe!
Even the littlest bit goes a long
way. Top-up your advance ticket
purchase with a small donation
and keep the Festival vibrant and
healthy. We’ll give you a button so
you can Flaunt your Fringe Love
everywhere you go with some rad
Fringe flair!
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Funniest Show
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Patrons’ Pick
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Pick of the Fringe
Victoria Fringe
Waterfront Theatre
“Excellent show” -Edmonton Journal
“Hard and fast” -Winnipeg Free Press
“Tour de force” -Australian Stage
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Critics’ Pick
Cincinnati Fringe
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INFORMATION
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MASTER SCHEDULE
MASTER
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Friday, September 9
LEGEND
Your Fringe For A Day
Fringe Special Events
Workshops
Free Performances on
the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage
at the Big Rock Brewery Fringe Bar
Half-Price Shows
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
2:00pm
Fringe Street Promo 101
Picnic Pavillion
7:00pm
Opening Night: Butt Kapinski
Performance Works
P.
24
9
Thursday, September 8
22
MISSION OF CARE DAY!
TIME
30
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
5:00pm
Ze: queer as fuck!
Performance Works
5:00pm
Space Hippo
Waterfront Theatre
5:00pm
Fat Sex
Revue Stage
5:00pm
Leash Your Potential
Studio 1398
5:00pm
The Dance Teacher
Studio 16
5:00pm
In The Trenches: A Double Feature
False Creek Gym
5:00pm
One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody
The Rio
5:15pm
How to Adult: The Musical
Cultch Historic
6:00pm
The Secret
Carousel Theatre
6:00pm
2 for Tea
6:00pm
Waiting for Garbo
Havana
6:15pm
Jon Bennett: My Dad's Deaths
Arts Umbrella
6:30pm
Peripeteia
Ron Basford Park
6:45pm
2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded Dick
Waterfront Theatre
6:45pm
WILD/SOCIETY
Revue Stage
6:45pm
My Stroke of Luck
Studio 1398
6:45pm
Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Rio
6:50pm
Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert
Performance Works
7:00pm
V. R. Dunne
False Creek Gym
7:00pm
Mrs. Barbour’s Daughters
Culture Lab
7:00pm
Walk the Talk
Info Centre
7:00pm
Manipulation
Emily Carr
7:05pm
Badmatch
Studio 16
7:15pm
Give It Up
Cultch Historic
7:45pm
Carry On: A Musical
7:45pm
I Forgot To Fly Today
Railspur Park
8:00pm
Not Enough
Arts Umbrella
8:00pm
Trump: The Musical!
Carousel Theatre
8:00pm
Sea Wall
Havana
8:00pm
Moondrifter
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage
8:20pm
The Ballad Of Frank Allen
Revue Stage
8:30pm
Charlatan!
Waterfront Theatre
8:30pm
Burn Job
The Rio
8:35pm
The Famous Haydell Sisters Comeback Tour
Performance Works
8:45pm
Perpetual Wednesday
Studio 1398
8:45pm
Windy Wynazz: Rich & Famous
False Creek Gym
8:45pm
Suburban Motel: Featuring Loretta
Culture Lab
9:00pm
Falling Awake
Cultch Historic
9:00pm
Emily Chambers
9:05pm
Advice to Love/Hate You
Studio 16
9:15pm
The Women of Lockerbie
Havana
9:45pm
Everything Is Fine
Arts Umbrella
10:00pm
The Georgia Straight Fringe-For-All
Performance Works
10:00pm
Love, Lust & Lace
10:00pm
DJ Set
10:30pm
Certified
The Rio
22
DIANE’S DAY!
P.
44
39
47
40
37
43
55
49
57
56
54
57
58
39
46
40
55
44
43
50
58
58
37
48
56
58
57
57
54
17
46
38
55
45
41
42
50
49
17
36
54
57
15
56
17
55
P.
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
4:45pm
5:00pm
NeOn
Bella Culpa
Cultch Historic
Waterfront Theatre
48
38
5:00pm
~
Nerdfucker
Revue Stage
46
5:00pm
~
In the Blue of Evening
Studio 1398
40
5:00pm
My Ocean
Studio 16
36
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:30pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
James Jordan Vaudevillian
Frank:To Be Frank
The Nether
One Good Marriage
Trump: The Musical!
Marrow
Hip.Bang! presents The History of Romance
Hidden Stories
William vs The World
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
Culture Lab
The Rio
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Improv Centre
Sculpture Grove
Arts Umbrella
43
44
56
50
55
57
54
58
58
57
Peripeteia
Generation Hot - Program A
The Girl Who was Raised by Wolverine
The Orbweaver
Zeppelin Was A Cover Band
I Had Sex Until My Heart Stopped
The Antagonist
aux.la.more
The Lion, the Bitch and the Wardrobe
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
Festa!
Just Watch Me: A Trudeau Rock Musical
And Bella Sang With Us
The “F” Words
Faster Than The Speed Of Dating
A Dog at a Feast
The Wild Romantics
The Old Woman
Tragedy + Time Served = Comedy
Generation Hot - Program B
Best Picture
Love Is A Battlefield
3 Day Rave
Sketch Ya Later!
Wooden Horsemen
The Chronic Single’s Handbook
Sink or Swim
WHODOO
Ron Basford Park
Waterfront Theatre
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Studio 16
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Portuguese Club
Culture Lab
The Rio
Havana
Railspur Park
False Creek Gym
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 16
Performance Works
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
The Rio
58
53
48
47
41
36
49
42
44
58
58
55
56
50
55
54
58
42
57
57
17
39
37
53
45
47
41
49
17
43
55
56
Widow: A Comedy
Havana
54
Dying City
Culture Lab
50
9:45pm
Not Enough
Arts Umbrella
57
10:00pm
DJ Set
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Stage 17
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:25pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:20pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:35pm
8:45pm
8:45pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:15pm
9:15pm
9:30pm
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
9:30pm
9:40pm
~
10:05pm
Great Day For Up
Waterfront Theatre
39
10:20pm
~
Happiness™
Performance Works
44
10:30pm
~
Does Not Play Well With Others
Revue Stage
47
10:30pm
The Jupiter Rebellion: A Zach Zultana Adventure
Studio 1398
40
10:30pm
The After After Party
Studio 16
37
Berlin Waltz
Cultch Historic
48
The Air Loom
Carousel Theatre
56
10:30pm
~
10:45pm
Saturday, September 10
RUSS AND ELAINE DAY!
TIME
Noon
12:45pm
~
22
P.
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
The Nether
Widow: A Comedy
Havana
56
54
Charlatan!
Waterfront Theatre
38
1:00pm
~
Revue Stage
46
1:00pm
~
Studio 16
36
The Antagonist
Everything Is Fine
The Secret
Perpetual Wednesday
Hidden Stories
Love, Lust & Lace
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Culture Lab
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Studio 1398
Performance Works
Sculpture Grove
Waterfront Theatre
49
42
50
57
57
41
45
58
56
38
The Orbweaver
Hip.Bang! Improv
aux.la.more
Sea Wall
NeOn
The Air Loom
Revue Stage
Studio 16
False Creek Gym
Arts Umbrella
Havana
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
Carousel Theatre
47
36
42
57
54
41
48
56
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
1:25pm
2:00pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
~
~
~
Saturday, September 10 (cont’d)
Sunday, September 11 (cont’d)
P.
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
3:10pm
3:15pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:20pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:20pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
One Good Marriage
aux.la.more
I Have My Own Steps Mom
Great Day For Up
Berlin Waltz
Happiness™
Sink or Swim
Dying City
Great Day For Up
A Dog at a Feast
Advice to Love/Hate You (and everything in between)
The “F” Words
Not Enough
GET LOST jem rolls
Peripeteia
Performance Works
Culture Lab
False Creek Gym
Havana
Studio 16
Waterfront Theatre
Arts Umbrella
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
The Rio
Culture Lab
Waterfront Theatre
Carousel Theatre
Studio 16
Havana
Improv Centre
Arts Umbrella
Revue Stage
Ron Basford Park
44
50
42
56
54
37
39
57
47
40
48
43
44
55
50
39
57
56
36
54
58
57
46
58
6:30pm
Generation Hot - Program C
53
6:35pm
Curious Contagious
Waterfront Theatre
38
6:45pm
Peach
Studio 1398
41
Hands Around
Cultch Historic
48
6:45pm
Mind Games
False Creek Gym
42
6:45pm
Ze: queer as fuck!
Performance Works
44
7:00pm
The Rio
55
7:00pm
Walk the Talk
Info Centre
58
7:00pm
Manipulation
Emily Carr
58
7:00pm
Festa!
Portuguese Club
55
7:40pm
Grounded
Culture Lab
50
7:45pm
Badmatch
Studio 16
37
7:45pm
War and Peace
Carousel Theatre
57
7:45pm
Marrow
Havana
54
7:45pm
Railspur Park
58
8:00pm
Everything Is Fine
Arts Umbrella
57
8:00pm
WHODOO
56
8:00pm
Limbs of the Stars
8:15pm
WILD/SOCIETY
Revue Stage
46
8:20pm
Waterfront Theatre
39
8:30pm
My Stroke of Luck
Studio 1398
40
8:30pm
V. R. Dunne
False Creek Gym
43
8:30pm
53
8:35pm
Performance Works
44
8:45pm
Give It Up
Cultch Historic
48
8:45pm
Gary Jones: Ask For Details
The Rio
55
9:00pm
Wishkicker
9:30pm
Carry On: A Musical
56
9:30pm
Waiting for Garbo
Havana
54
9:45pm
Studio 16
37
9:45pm
Arts Umbrella
57
9:50pm
Revue Stage
47
10:00pm
Culture Lab
50
10:00pm
Festa!
Portuguese Club
55
10:00pm
DJ Set
10:05pm
The Old Woman
Waterfront Theatre
39
10:15pm
False Creek Gym
42
10:30pm
3 Day Rave
Studio 1398
41
Sketch Ya Later!
Cultch Historic
49
10:30pm
Smut Slam
Performance Works
24
10:30pm
Trump: The Musical!
Carousel Theatre
57
10:30pm
Burn Job
The Rio
55
6:45pm
10:30pm
~
~
~
~
~
22
KEN’S HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY!
P.
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
1:45pm
2:00pm
2:15pm
Sketch Ya Later!
Hidden Stories
The Old Woman
Cultch Historic
Sculpture Grove
Waterfront Theatre
49
58
39
2:15pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:55pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:30pm
4:10pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:30pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
5:30pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
5:55pm
6:05pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
2 for Tea
Widow: A Comedy
Happiness™
3 Day Rave
Not Enough
A Dog at a Feast
The Orbweaver
The Antagonist
Bella Culpa
The Nether
Waiting for Garbo
aux.la.more
Everything Is Fine
Hip.Bang! Improv
Sink or Swim
Fat Sex
War and Peace
Space Hippo
Best Picture
The Dance Teacher
Sea Wall
Havana
Performance Works
Studio 1398
Studio 16
Arts Umbrella
Culture Lab
Carousel Theatre
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
Waterfront Theatre
Performance Works
Havana
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
Arts Umbrella
Studio 16
The Rio
Culture Lab
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Carousel Theatre
Waterfront Theatre
Performance Works
Studio 16
Arts Umbrella
Havana
Studio 1398
56
54
44
41
37
57
50
57
42
47
49
38
44
56
54
41
42
57
36
55
50
47
49
43
57
39
45
37
57
54
40
56
6:30pm
53
7:00pm
The Rio
55
7:00pm
Walk the Talk
Info Centre
58
7:00pm
Manipulation
Emily Carr
58
7:15pm
Nerdfucker
Revue Stage
46
7:30pm
NeOn
Cultch Historic
48
7:30pm
Culture Lab
50
7:30pm
Havana
54
7:40pm
Waterfront Theatre
38
7:45pm
False Creek Gym
43
7:45pm
The Air Loom
Carousel Theatre
56
7:45pm
Railspur Park
58
7:50pm
Frank:To Be Frank
Performance Works
44
8:00pm
Arts Umbrella
57
8:00pm
Barbara Adler & Ten Thousand Wolves
8:15pm
Studio 1398
40
8:15pm
My Ocean
Studio 16
36
Love, Lust & Lace
56
8:30pm
53
8:45pm
Certified
The Rio
55
9:00pm
Revue Stage
46
9:00pm
Sun Belt
9:15pm
Charlatan!
Waterfront Theatre
38
9:15pm
One Good Marriage
Culture Lab
50
9:30pm
Hands Around
Cultch Historic
48
9:30pm
False Creek Gym
42
Ze: queer as fuck!
Performance Works
44
9:30pm
Marrow
Havana
54
9:30pm
Improv Centre
58
9:45pm
Not Enough
Arts Umbrella
57
9:45pm
56
9:55pm
Perpetual Wednesday
Studio 1398
41
10:00pm
Studio 16
36
10:30pm
The Secret
Carousel Theatre
57
10:30pm
Richard Lett: Sober But Never Clean
The Rio
55
8:15pm
9:30pm
~
~
~
MASTER SCHEDULE
22
RUSS AND ELAINE DAY!
TIME
Sunday, September 11
22
KEN’S HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY!
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
Noon
Noon
Berlin Waltz
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
47
48
Noon
Carry On: A Musical
56
Dying City
Culture Lab
The “F” Words
Havana
Great Day For Up
Trump: The Musical!
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
Studio 16
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
12:30pm
12:30pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
~
~
Monday, September 12
22
DALE NORTH DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
50
1:30pm
4:30pm
Aiming to Float
Berlin Waltz
False Creek Gym
Cultch Historic
52
48
54
5:00pm
Space Hippo
Waterfront Theatre
39
39
40
37
57
57
43
47
5:00pm
Studio 1398
40
5:00pm
The Dance Teacher
Studio 16
37
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
6:00pm
Certified
Nerdfucker
Best Picture
False Creek Gym
The Rio
Revue Stage
Performance Works
43
35
46
45
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Tuesday, September 13 (cont’d)
MASTER SCHEDULE
Monday, September 12 (cont’d)
DALE NORTH DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
The Air Loom
2 for Tea
Sea Wall
Everything is Fine
Peripeteia
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Cultch Historic
Arts Umbrella
Ron Basford Park
56
56
54
49
57
58
9:45pm
9:45pm
10:30pm
10:45pm
Marrow
2 for Tea
The Secret
Arts Umbrella
Havana
Carousel Theatre
57
54
56
57
10:45pm
The Rio
55
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
8:45pm
8:45pm
9:15pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:45pm
9:45pm
10:00pm
10:15pm
10:15pm
10:30pm
Great Day For Up
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
GET LOST jem rolls
Bella Culpa
The Secret
Fourth Annual Fringe Square Dance w/ Paul Silveria
Falling Awake
Peach
Mind Games
Dying City
Waiting for Garbo
The Orbweaver
Frank:To Be Frank
The Nether
Curious Contagious
NeOn
My Ocean
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
The Rio
Studio 16
False Creek Gym
Culture Lab
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Havana
Revue Stage
Performance Works
Waterfront Theatre
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Cultch Historic
Studio 1398
The Rio
Studio 16
False Creek Gym
Culture Lab
Havana
Revue Stage
Performance Works
Waterfront Theatre
Arts Umbrella
Cultch Historic
Studio 1398
The Rio
Studio 16
39
40
55
37
43
50
58
58
54
46
45
56
38
57
57
18
49
41
55
36
42
50
54
47
44
56
38
57
48
40
55
36
A Dog at a Feast
Carousel Theatre
57
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~
~
10:45pm
22
GARETH DUNCAN DAY!
32
22
GARETH DUNCAN DAY!
22
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
9:00 AM
1:30pm
On the Road Touring Workshop
zahgidiwin/love
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
24
52
5:00pm
Perpetual Wednesday
Studio 1398
41
5:00pm
Advice to Love/Hate You (and everything in between) Studio 16
36
5:00pm
Hands Around
Cultch Historic
48
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:10pm
5:25pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
Happiness™
Love, Lust & Lace
WILD/SOCIETY
Trump: The Musical!
The “F” Words
Not Enough
Carry On: A Musical
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
The Rio
Waterfront Theatre
Revue Stage
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Arts Umbrella
43
44
56
55
38
46
57
54
57
56
Peripeteia
Grounded
Sink or Swim
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
Festa!
Curious Contagious
Hip.Bang! Improv
Fat Sex
Peach
Falling Awake
Mind Games
Widow: A Comedy
Everything is Fine
War and Peace
WHODOO
Certified
Weekend Leisure Karaoke
Bella Culpa
Best Picture
The Antagonist
aux.la.more
Ron Basford Park
Culture Lab
The Rio
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Portuguese Club
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 16
Performance Works
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Havana
Railspur Park
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Studio 16
The Rio
Waterfront Theatre
Performance Works
Culture Lab
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
58
50
55
58
58
55
38
36
44
47
41
49
42
54
58
57
57
56
36
55
18
38
45
50
47
41
49
42
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:00pm
9:00pm
9:15pm
9:15pm
9:15pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
~
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Wednesday, September 14
BOB AND ANN WANG DAY!
22
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
1:30pm
5:00pm
The Long Call
Fat Sex
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
53
47
5:00pm
My Stroke of Luck
Studio 1398
40
5:00pm
Badmatch
Studio 16
37
Give it Up
Cultch Historic
48
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
6:00pm
V. R. Dunne
The Secret
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
The Rio
Waterfront Theatre
Carousel Theatre
43
44
56
55
39
57
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
Havana
Arts Umbrella
Revue Stage
54
57
53
47
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
Festa!
Carry On: A Musical
Culture Lab
The Rio
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Portuguese Club
50
55
58
58
55
56
7:30pm
7:35pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:15pm
9:15pm
9:25pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:30pm
9:40pm
9:45pm
9:45pm
10:00pm
10:15pm
Frank:To Be Frank
Space Hippo
The Dance Teacher
Not Enough
A Dog at a Feast
Waiting for Garbo
Adrian Glynn
GET LOST jem rolls
Sink or Swim
Jody Glenham and the Dreamers
The Old Woman
Sketch Ya Later!
3 Day Rave
Everything is Fine
Sea Wall
Nerdfucker
Cultch Historic
Performance Works
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 16
False Creek Gym
Railspur Park
Studio 1398
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Revue Stage
The Rio
Performance Works
Culture Lab
False Creek Gym
Waterfront Theatre
Cultch Historic
Studio 16
Studio 1398
Arts Umbrella
Havana
Revue Stage
49
44
39
37
43
58
40
57
57
54
19
46
53
55
19
45
50
42
39
49
56
57
41
57
54
46
10:45pm
The Air Loom
Carousel Theatre
56
10:45pm
Improv Centre
58
10:45pm
The Rio
55
5:00pm
~
~
Thursday, September 15
22
DARSEY’S RAINBOW DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
1:00pm
1:30pm
Plays Well With Others
Anywhere but Here
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
24
52
5:00pm
Curious Contagious
Waterfront Theatre
38
5:00pm
GET LOST jem rolls
Revue Stage
46
5:00pm
Peach
Studio 1398
41
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
Hip.Bang! Improv
Falling Awake
Studio 16
Cultch Historic
Performance Works
36
49
45
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
WHODOO
Sink or Swim
Grounded
A Dog at a Feast
Widow: A Comedy
The Rio
Culture Lab
False Creek Gym
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Arts Umbrella
56
55
50
42
57
54
57
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
My Ocean
Peripeteia
Studio 16
Ron Basford Park
36
58
53
Thursday, September 15 (cont’d)
Friday, September 16 (cont’d)
22
22
FRINGILICIOUS DAY!
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:15pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:35pm
8:45pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:30pm
9:40pm
Charlatan!
Hands Around
Ze: queer as fuck!
Love, Lust & Lace
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
Festa!
One Good Marriage
The Air Loom
Marrow
Hollow Twin
The Nether
Happiness™
Berlin Waltz
Burn Job
Skye Wallace
Dying City
V. R. Dunne
Waterfront Theatre
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
Performance Works
The Rio
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Portuguese Club
Culture Lab
False Creek Gym
Railspur Park
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Studio 16
Waterfront Theatre
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Performance Works
Cultch Historic
The Rio
Culture Lab
False Creek Gym
38
46
40
48
44
56
55
58
58
55
50
43
58
57
56
54
20
37
56
39
47
40
53
44
48
55
20
50
43
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
8:50pm
9:00pm
9:00pm
9:00pm
9:15pm
9:30pm
Frank:To Be Frank
Bella Culpa
My Ocean
Los Duendes
Performance Works
Studio 1398
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 16
Havana
The Rio
44
53
40
38
36
56
20
54
55
9:45pm
Mind Games
False Creek Gym
42
9:45pm
Grounded
Culture Lab
50
9:45pm
Arts Umbrella
57
10:00pm
Festa!
Portuguese Club
55
10:00pm
DJ Set
10:05pm
The Orbweaver
Revue Stage
47
10:10pm
Performance Works
44
10:25pm
Studio 1398
41
10:30pm
The Antagonist
Cultch Historic
49
10:35pm
Waterfront Theatre
38
10:45pm
Studio 16
36
10:45pm
A Dog at a Feast
Carousel Theatre
57
9:45pm
Not Enough
Arts Umbrella
9:45pm
The “F” Words
Havana
10:00pm
Badmatch
Studio 16
10:00pm
Saturday, September 17
22
FRIENDS IN BLACK DAY!
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
Noon
Noon
Hands Around
Cultch Historic
48
56
57
12:30pm
GET LOST jem rolls
Revue Stage
46
54
12:30pm
Grounded
Culture Lab
50
37
12:30pm
Havana
54
DJ Set
10:15pm
WILD/SOCIETY
Revue Stage
46
10:15pm
My Stroke of Luck
Studio 1398
40
10:20pm
Performance Works
44
10:30pm
Give It Up
Cultch Historic
48
10:30pm
2 for Tea
56
10:45pm
War and Peace
Carousel Theatre
57
10:45pm
Improv Centre
58
10:45pm
The Rio
55
1:00pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
1:30pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:30pm
Hip.Bang! Improv
A Dog at a Feast
Peach
Curious Contagious
NeOn
Carry On: A Musical
Hidden Stories
Nerdfucker
My Ocean
Frank:To Be Frank
Studio 16
Carousel Theatre
Studio 1398
Waterfront Theatre
Cultch Historic
Sculpture Grove
Revue Stage
Studio 16
Performance Works
36
57
41
38
48
56
58
46
36
44
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
4:10pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:40pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:25pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
Marrow
Mind Games
Trump: The Musical!
Festa!
Bella Culpa
Sketch Ya Later!
Ze: queer as fuck!
WHODOO
The “F” Words
3 Day Rave
The Old Woman
One Good Marriage
Falling Awake
The Secret
Happiness™
The Nether
Widow: A Comedy
Not Enough
Perpetual Wednesday
Peripeteia
Burn Job
Havana
Culture Lab
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
Carousel Theatre
Portuguese Club
Waterfront Theatre
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
Performance Works
Studio 16
Havana
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
Waterfront Theatre
Culture Lab
The Rio
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
Carousel Theatre
Performance Works
Havana
Improv Centre
Studio 16
Arts Umbrella
Studio 1398
False Creek Gym
Ron Basford Park
The Rio
54
50
40
42
57
55
38
47
49
44
37
56
54
41
43
39
50
55
46
49
57
44
56
54
58
36
57
41
42
58
53
55
6:50pm
Charlatan!
Waterfront Theatre
38
7:00pm
Dying City
Culture Lab
50
7:00pm
Walk the Talk
Info Centre
58
7:00pm
Manipulation
Emily Carr
58
7:00pm
Festa!
Portuguese Club
55
7:30pm
Revue Stage
47
7:30pm
Berlin Waltz
Cultch Historic
48
7:45pm
False Creek Gym
42
7:45pm
Best Picture
Performance Works
45
7:45pm
War and Peace
Carousel Theatre
57
7:45pm
Railspur Park
58
8:00pm
Studio 16
37
22
FRINGILICIOUS DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
1:30pm
5:00pm
Women of Papiyek
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
52
47
5:00pm
3 Day Rave
Studio 1398
41
5:00pm
Studio 16
37
5:00pm
Sketch Ya Later!
Cultch Historic
49
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:15pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
Carry On: A Musical
The Old Woman
War and Peace
Waiting for Garbo
Hidden Stories
False Creek Gym
Performance Works
Waterfront Theatre
Culture Lab
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Improv Centre
The Rio
Sculpture Grove
42
44
56
39
50
57
54
58
55
58
V. R. Dunne
Everything is Fine
Peripeteia
WILD/SOCIETY
My Stroke of Luck
Give it Up
Best Picture
Badmatch
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
2 for Tea
Certified
Trump: The Musical!
Sea Wall
Rossi Gang
Nerdfucker
NeOn
False Creek Gym
Arts Umbrella
Ron Basford Park
Revue Stage
Studio 1398
Cultch Historic
Performance Works
Studio 16
Info Centre
Emily Carr
Waterfront Theatre
Culture Lab
The Rio
Railspur Park
False Creek Gym
Arts Umbrella
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Revue Stage
Cultch Historic
43
57
58
53
46
40
48
45
37
58
58
39
46
50
55
58
43
57
57
54
20
46
48
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:05pm
7:15pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:20pm
8:30pm
~
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TIME
Friday, September 16
MASTER SCHEDULE
DARSEY’S RAINBOW DAY!
TIME
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MASTER SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 17 (cont’d)
Sunday, September 18 (cont’d)
22
FRIENDS IN BLACK DAY!
22
WADE AND CHER DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
8:00pm
Everything is Fine
Arts Umbrella
57
8:00pm
Waiting for Garbo
Havana
54
8:00pm
The Nautical Miles
8:15pm
Studio 1398
40
8:15pm
Love, Lust & Lace
56
8:30pm
53
8:35pm
Space Hippo
Waterfront Theatre
39
8:45pm
The Rio
55
9:00pm
Tonye Aganaba
9:15pm
Fat Sex
Revue Stage
47
9:15pm
Cultch Historic
49
9:30pm
False Creek Gym
43
9:30pm
Haldeman and Erlichman's Cabaret of Bullshit
Performance Works
9:30pm
9:45pm
The Dance Teacher
Culture Lab
Studio 16
50
37
9:45pm
Arts Umbrella
57
9:45pm
10:00pm
2 for Tea
Studio 1398
56
40
10:00pm
Sea Wall
Havana
54
10:00pm
DJ Set
10:30pm
10:45pm
The Air Loom
Carousel Theatre
The Rio
4:05pm
4:15pm
4:45pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:15pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
5:45pm
5:50pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Burn Job
Fat Sex
The Dance Teacher
The Antagonist
Carry On: A Musical
Peripeteia
Trump: The Musical!
The Orbweaver
Walk the Talk
Manipulation
Performance Works
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
The Rio
Revue Stage
Studio 16
False Creek Gym
Cultch Historic
Culture Lab
Performance Works
Arts Umbrella
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
Ron Basford Park
Carousel Theatre
Revue Stage
The Rio
Info Centre
Emily Carr
44
56
39
40
55
47
37
43
49
50
44
57
38
41
56
58
53
57
47
55
58
58
7:15pm
Studio 16
36
7:15pm
Mind Games
False Creek Gym
42
7:30pm
Hands Around
Cultch Historic
48
7:45pm
Performance Works
45
7:45pm
Railspur Park
58
56
55
Sunday, September 18
22
WADE AND CHER DAY!
TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
8:00pm
Grounded
Culture Lab
50
Noon
Noon
Give it Up
WHODOO
Cultch Historic
48
56
8:00pm
Not Enough
Arts Umbrella
57
8:00pm
Apres Skii DJs
12:15pm
The “F” Words
Havana
54
8:05pm
Curious Contagious
Waterfront Theatre
38
1:00pm
My Stroke of Luck
Studio 1398
40
8:30pm
Peach
Studio 1398
41
1:15pm
Space Hippo
Waterfront Theatre
39
8:45pm
The Secret
Carousel Theatre
57
1:30pm
1:45pm
1:45pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:15pm
Badmatch
Falling Awake
V. R. Dunne
WILD/SOCIETY
One Good Marriage
War and Peace
Widow: A Comedy
Hidden Stories
Ze: queer as fuck!
Studio 16
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
Culture Lab
Carousel Theatre
Havana
Sculpture Grove
Performance Works
37
49
43
46
50
57
56
54
58
44
8:45pm
2 for Tea
56
8:45pm
Certified
The Rio
55
9:00pm
GET LOST jem rolls
Revue Stage
46
9:00pm
Hip.Bang! Improv
Studio 16
36
9:00pm
False Creek Gym
43
9:30pm
Fringe Awards Night
Performance Works
59
9:30pm
Improv Centre
58
9:45pm
Everything is Fine
Arts Umbrella
57
Charlatan!
Perpetual Wednesday
Festa!
The Air Loom
Marrow
Waterfront Theatre
Studio 1398
Portuguese Club
Studio 16
Cultch Historic
False Creek Gym
Revue Stage
Culture Lab
Carousel Theatre
Havana
38
41
55
36
49
42
46
50
56
54
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:30pm
3:30pm
3:30pm
3:35pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
~
Pick Plus Shows
DATE
START TIME
SHOW TITLE
VENUE
P.
Sept. 22
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
Sept. 24
Sept. 25
6:45pm
6:45pm
8:45pm
5:00pm
5:45pm
One Woman Sex and the City
One Woman Sex and the City
Peter Vs Chris
Peter Vs Chris
The New Conformity
Performance Works
Performance Works
Performance Works
Performance Works
Performance Works
63
63
63
63
63
Sept. 25
7:30pm
God Is A Scottish Drag Queen IV
Performance Works
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Havana Theatre
1212 Commercial Drive
Sept 8/6pm Sept 10/930pm Sept 11/415pm
Sept 12/915pm Sept 14/8pm Sept 16/6pm Sept 17/8pm
Tickets are available at vancouverfringe.com for $14 plus Membership
INFORMATION
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2
3
7 shows by 7 artists
Sept 8-18 at the Rio Theatre
1. BEVERLEY ELLIOTT — Sink or Swim
Sept 9 – 9:15pm
Sept 10 – 5:00pm
Sept 11 – 5:00pm
Sept 13 – 7:00pm
Sept 14 – 8:45pm
Sept 15 – 5:00pm
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2. GARY JONES — Ask for Details
Sept 10 – 8:45pm
Sept 12 – 8:30pm
Sept 14 – 10:45pm
Sept 16 – 6:00pm
Sept 17 – 10:45pm
Sept 18 – 7:00pm
3. TJ DAWE — Burn Job
Sept 8 – 8:30pm
Sept 10 – 10:30pm
Sept 15 – 8:45pm
Sept 17 – 6:45pm
Sept 18 – 5:00pm
4. CHARLIE ROSS — One Man Dark Knight
Sept 8 – 5:00pm
Sept 9 – 7:30pm
Sept 10 – 7:00pm
Sept 11 – 7:00pm
Sept 12 – 6:45pm
Sept 13 – 10:45pm
5. JAN DERBYSHIRE — Certified
Sept 8 – 10:30pm
Sept 11 – 8:45pm
Sept 12 – 5:00pm
5
Sept 13 – 9:00pm
Sept 16 – 7:45pm
Sept 18 – 8:45pm
6. RICHARD LETT — Sober But Never Clean
Sept 11 – 10:30pm
Sept 13 – 5:00pm
Sept 14 – 5:00pm
Sept 15 – 7:00pm
Sept 16 – 9:30pm
Sept 17 – 8:45pm
7. MONSTER THEATRE —
Til Death: the Six Wives of Henry VIII
Sept 8 – 6:45pm
Sept 9 – 5:45pm
Sept 12 – 10:15pm
Sept 14 – 7:00pm
Sept 15 – 10:45pm
Sept 17 – 5:00pm
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TICKETS
$14 plus membership,
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Shows
STUDIO 16
1555 WEST 7TH AVENUE
MY OCEAN
HIP. BANG! IMPROV
My Ocean Collective
Vancouver, Canada
Sasha Singer-Wilson
sasharsw.wix.com/myocean
Hip.Bang!
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Devin Mackenzie
& Tom Hill
hipbang.ca
Twelve-year-old environmentalist Lenny
has his lucky pouch around his neck
and the eczema behind his knees is
hardly even itchy. Armed with a karaoke
machine and a Jellyfish dance, Lenny
delivers an unforgettable Speaker’s
League presentation.
My Ocean is about broken homes, finding hope in our uncertain future, and
how we might find forgiveness.
Vancouver favourites Hip.Bang! are
a comedy duo you may recognize
from Just For Laughs, Vancouver
TheatreSports League, Blind Tiger
Comedy, or their series Pitch Men.
Inspired by a single suggestion,
Hip.Bang! Improv ranges from
playful, absurd, game-filled romps
to more story-driven affairs. Laughs
guaranteed.
Canadian Comedy Award, Best Improv
Group, Nominees
***** —Vancouver Sun
Best of the Fest, Edmonton Fringe
—Vue Weekly
**** —CBC / Winnipeg Free Press / Vue
Weekly
“World-class.” —Curtain Up, NYC
Weird / Poetic / Intimate
60 minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 16
September 17
5:00 PM
8:15 PM
10:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:00 PM
2:30 PM
I HAD SEX UNTIL MY
HEART STOPPED
Cameron MacLeod
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Cameron MacLeod
Cheating death and finding love in
the modern age. Cameron MacLeod’s
true stories of flat lining, deadly food
allergies, and awkward sexual escapades
will have you on the edge of your seat.
Join him as he guides you through a life
lived and almost lost in this hilariously
honest one-man show.
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Funny / Naughty / Intimate / 60 minutes /
18+ / Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 12
September 13
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
1:00 PM
8:45 PM
9:00 PM
10:45 PM
7:15 PM
Funny / Poetic / Intellectual / 45 minutes
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
2:45 PM
4:45 PM
7:30 PM
5:00 PM
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
ADVICE TO LOVE/HATE
YOU (AND EVERYTHING IN
BETWEEN)
DAT Theatre Company
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Sean Patrick Sonier
It doesn’t matter who you are or
how you identify, we all go through
relationships. This is a flexible love story
where the audience gets to offer their
advice to help a relationship flourish. Or
they can be so bad at giving advice that
the couple wants to kill each other. Let’s
hope you’re as good as you say you are,
Dr. Phil.
Intense / Warm and Fuzzy / Intimate / 60
minutes / 18+ / Coarse Language / Sexual
Content
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 17
September 18
9:05 PM
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
3:30 PM
Shows
THE DANCE TEACHER
BADMATCH
Tomo Suru
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Gerald Williams
tomosuruplayers.com
A Husband and Wife Production
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Leanne Kuzminski
A riveting story about a complex and
broken individual who has chosen the
dark path of manipulation and power.
A tightly written suspenseful story that
will keep you wondering for days just
how guilty Justin is. Just as celebrities
sway opinion and influence the public
about sexual misconduct, so does Justin,
The Dance Teacher.
Intense / Shocking / LGBTQ+ / 70 minutes
/ 14+ / Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
5:00 PM
7:45 PM
9:45 PM
5:15 PM
Cocaine, diarrhea, a Canucks’ riot, and
the Grouse Grind. What could they
possibly have in common? You guessed
it: online dating. Witness one woman’s
frighteningly true, yet hilarious account
of her dating experiences in Vancouver,
a city where it’s notoriously difficult to
find a good match.
Funny / Shocking / 75 minutes / 18+ /
Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
7:05 PM
7:45 PM
5:00 PM
10:00 PM
7:00 PM
1:30 PM
TRAGEDY + TIME
SERVED = COMEDY
Starting From Scratch
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Mark Hughes
“How much time am I doing?” is a
question that Mark Hughes has asked
in a couple different contexts. Shining
a light on the path from his dark and
grim past of street life, addiction, and
prison to the introspective and playful
present of stand up comedy—never
stopping along the way to observe
taboos. After all, how can your life be
taboo?
Funny / In Your Face / Shocking /
75 minutes / 18+ / Coarse Language /
Sexual Content / Violent Content
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:30 PM
9:45 PM
2:45 PM
9:40 PM
5:00 PM
4:15 PM
THE AFTER AFTER PARTY
The After Party Girls
Burnaby, Canada
Playwrights: Katey Hoffman &
Cheyenne Mabberley
Jules and Fiona are best friends. That’s
because no one else likes them. Jules
and Fiona make their own party. That’s
because they’re never invited to the real
party. The After After Party explores
the ruthlessness of high school politics,
the all-consuming need to be liked, the
omnipresent (whatever that is), and
above all, friendship.
“If this were a late-night sketch comedy
show on the Comedy Network I would
subscribe just to be able to watch these
two. Forget Saunders and French, meet
Hoffman and Mabberley.”
—Mark Robins, Vancouver Presents
Funny / Weird / In Your Face / 60 minutes /
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
10:30 PM
4:15 PM
1:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:15 PM
8:00 PM
VancouverFringe.com
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Shows
WATERFRONT
THEATRE
1412 CARTWRIGHT STREET
BELLA CULPA
A Little Bit Off
Portland, USA
Playwrights: A Little Bit Off
alittlebitoff.us
From nine-time award winning company,
A Little Bit Off, comes a slapstick comedy
that follows two peculiar servants in an
Edwardian manor as they bustle around,
trying in vain to complete all of their
chores. With a mess of silver buckets
and impressive acrobatics, this off-beat
comedy will leave everyone laughing.
Like Downton Abbey meets Laurel and
Hardy.
Winner of Patron’s Pick at the Orlando
Fringe, 2016
Reviews for 2015 show, Beau & Aero:
**** “This is clowning and physical
comedy at its best.” —London Free Press
****½ “The pair’s overall presence is
brilliant.” —Saskatoon Star Phoenix
**** “Inspirationally inventive.”
—Edmonton Journal
Funny / Weird / Family Friendly /
60 minutes / All Ages
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 16
September 17
5:00 PM
4:10 PM
8:00 PM
9:15 PM
8:50 PM
3:15 PM
written by daniel galiano
directed by matt clarke
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world premiere
at the historic
cultch theatre!
starring sean amsing
@lmlprod
see the cultch’s page
for all show details
it’s not easy being a supervillain...
Deneh’Cho Thompson
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright:
Deneh’Cho Thompson
A dystopic future; resources are
depleted, overpopulation is destroying
the earth. The culling approaches—one
person in three will be killed, for “the
greater good.” Stephanie has been
confined since she was a child, her only
hope, holding on to the memories of her
mother and father. She is isolated and
alone—until Wolverine appears.
Intense / In Your Face / Intimate /
50 minutes / 14+
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
2:45 PM
7:40 PM
5:10 PM
10:35 PM
6:30 PM
CHARLATAN!
CURIOUS CONTAGIOUS
Travis Bernhardt
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Travis Bernhardt
Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Mind of a Snail
mindofasnail.org
Travis Bernhardt, creator of the award
winning magic shows Unpossible! and
Lies!, returns to tell fortunes, lift curses,
and speak to the dead.
little mountain lion proudly presents:
THE GIRL WHO WAS
RAISED BY WOLVERINE
Awards for Unpossible!: 13th Hour
Award, Montreal Fringe 2015; Best
Cabaret, Victoria Fringe, 2014; Pick
of the Fringe, Vancouver, 2013; The
Georgia Straight Critic’s Choice Award
nominee, Vancouver, 2013
Awards for Lies!: Best Overall, Victoria
Fringe, 2012
**** “Mind-fracturing.” —Edmonton
Journal
“I have never seen anything like this.”
—Edmonton Sun
“Shattered preconceptions of what a
magician can do.” —Colin Thomas, the
Georgia Straight
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 15
September 17
September 18
For Adults & Kids 8+
***** “A fantastical, unique experience.”
—Torontoist
***** “A gorgeous and wondrous work of
art.” —CBC
***** “It’s stunning and hilarious to witness the wizardry these two artists spin
with such simple elements.”
—Vue Weekly Funny / Weird / Musical / 60 minutes /
All Ages
Weird / 60 minutes / All Ages
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
A surreal quest into the microscopic
innards of a mythical beast. We’re going
viral! Funny, beautiful, and strange
with handmade layered projections
and an original musical soundtrack. A
brand new large-scale shadow theatre
spectacle from the creators of Caws &
Effect.
8:30 PM
1:00 PM
9:15 PM
6:45 PM
6:50 PM
3:00 PM
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
6:35 PM
9:45 PM
7:30 PM
5:00 PM
1:30 PM
8:05 PM
THE OLD WOMAN
John Grady
New York, USA
Playwright: John Grady
thejohngrady.com
Best of Fest award-winning artist (Dog
Years and Little Pussy) and former
Ballet BC performer, John Grady, known
for his performances Off-Broadway in
Blue Man Group and Spalding Gray:
Stories Left To Tell, tells the story of
his mother’s journey into dementia,
confronting the inevitable truth of aging,
and coming to terms with his own
mortality. Beautifully moving.
“Everything about The Old Woman has
a deliberate grace borne from Grady’s
quiet tallness.”
—The Marble, Victoria
Shows
One
One Crazy
Crazy Frenchman
Frenchman
Lightnin'
Lightnin' Productions
Productions
and
and The
The Rhythm
Rhythm Room
Room
PRESENT...
PRESENT...
GREAT DAY FOR UP
Electric Company Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Jonathon Young
electriccompanytheatre.com
Internationally acclaimed Electric
Company Theatre returns to the
Vancouver Fringe to celebrate their 20th
Anniversary Season. Great Day For Up
is a solo ascent toward an impossible
outcome. The plot is treacherous,
the hero is weighed down, the rising
action goes sideways, but the view is
sublime.
“Electric Company has conjured a
pantheon of anti-heroes, each hobbled
by his or her own artistic inquiry. Critics
and audiences have been enamoured.”
—Michael Harris, The Walrus,
September 2012
Sept 8,9,10,11,13,16,17, & 18
Carousel Theatre, 1411 Cartwright St.
Funny / Intense / Intimate / 65 minutes
/ 14+
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:20 PM
10:05 PM
2:15 PM
9:30 PM
5:15 PM
5:00 PM
2 RUBY KNOCKERS,
1 JADED DICK: A DIRK
DARROW INVESTIGATION
Tim Motley
Melbourne, Australia
Playwright: Tim Motley
dirkdarrow.com
Winner: BEST OF FEST at eight Fringe
Festivals!
Mind-reading! Murder! Explosions!
Punctuation!!!!!! Australia’s favourite silly
psychic detective is back. All new comedy,
magic, and crime. Think Boardwalk Empire
meets Naked Gun. Based on a Dashiell
Hammett story.
Funny / Silly / Shocking / 60 minutes / 14+
/ Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
8:20 PM
5:15 PM
8:30 PM
7:05 PM
4:45 PM
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 11
September 12
10:05 PM
4:20 PM
5:20 PM
1:00 PM
6:45 PM
Written and directed by
JACQUES LALONDE and R. DAVID STEPHENS
Choreographer: JENNIFER BISHOP
Musical Director: WAYNE STEWART
Twitter: @TrumpDuhMusical
FB: bit.ly/trump-the-musical
SPACE HIPPO
The Wishes Mystical Puppet
Company
Winnipeg, Canada
Playwright: Daniel Wishes
thewishes.ca
Scientists weren’t lying. Earth is really
dying. Space Hippo, you’re the only
one that can undo what we’ve done.
Together we can stop the Sun. Sail
across the universe. Help us save the
planet Earth.
Hilarious and epic science fiction,
experienced through live animation.
Original score by Elliott Loran of Snack
Music.
***** —Edmonton Sun on Oni: A Sexy
Show from Japan
Award Winner: Best Puppet Show by
a new company in Japan from the
Aichi Puppetry Centre for the show
Debris.
Funny / Weird / Tear-Jerker / 60 minutes /
14+ / Violent Content
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
5:55 PM
5:00 PM
7:45 PM
8:35 PM
1:15 PM
VancouverFringe.com
**** 1/2 “An excellent show.” —Edmonton
Journal
***** “Tour de force.” —Australian Stage
**** “The best private detective magician
mentalist comedian you’ll ever see.”
—Edmonton Sun
**** “A comedic take on film noir and a magic
show all rolled up into one glorious package.”
—Winnipeg Free Press
**** “Fun and funny.” —CBC
Funny / Poetic / 30 minutes / All Ages
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Shows
STUDIO 1398
THE JUPITER REBELLION:
A ZACH ZULTANA
ADVENTURE
Active Salad Productions
Victoria, Canada
Playwrights: Ron Fromstein &
Jeff Leard
jeffleardcomedy.com
Jeff Leard returns to Vancouver with his
new fast paced solo Sci-Fi comedy. It’s
got everything you’d expect from a big
budget silver screen spectacular: action...
romance... socialist undertones… cool
special effects... a stool.
***** “If you want to see the best oneman show at the Fringe this year, then
blast off with Zach Zultana.”
—Edmonton Sun
***** “An uproariously hilarious space
opera of the highest calibre.”
—On Stage Ottawa
Funny / Silly / Weird / 60 minutes / 14+ /
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
10:30 PM
5:00 PM
1:00 PM
6:45 PM
8:30 PM
8:15 PM
Bad, Bad Bunny
San Francisco, USA
Playwright: Amelia Van Brunt
ameliavanbrunt.com
A stunning and fantastical epic journey
whisking us from a living room to the
high seas! Equal parts hilarious and
touching, this highly skilled physical
comedy is the story of a plucky granny
who must fight to hold onto her memories and very existence against the
forces threatening to wash it all away.
Won’t you stay for tea?
“The future of American clowning.”
—Sara Moore, SF Circus Center
“Van Brunt is...vulnerable, dangerous,
and strangely funny.” —Indie Theater
Now
“Richly intelligent! Do not miss!”
—Rogue Festival Blog
Funny / Weird / Poetic / 55 minutes / 14+
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 16
September 17
5:00 PM
8:15 PM
10:15 PM
6:45 PM
8:45 PM
3:00 PM
LEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
MY STROKE OF LUCK
Ryan Gunther
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Ryan Gunther
ryangunther.com
Diane M. Barnes
San Rafael, USA
Playwright: Diane M. Barnes
dianebarnes415.com
A Practical Guide to Corporate Survival.
GARY JONES :
ASK FOR DETAILS
IN THE BLUE OF EVENING
Drawing on 15+ years of experience
at a Fortune 500 company, Ryan will
teach you how to succeed in a modern
corporate bureaucracy, where outdated
notions like talent, competence, and
hard work are irrelevant. Topics will
include: appearing busy, email
obfuscation, ass-covering, and avoiding
blame.
Can the good doctor become a good
patient? My Stroke of Luck shares
Diane’s journey of medical catastrophe
and recovery—not only as the physician
she is, but as a single mom to a frightened teenaged son. A spellbinding and
funny look at love, family, and seemingly
insurmountable obstacles.
Personal stories of humourliation
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Written by Gary Jones
Directed by Shawn Macdonald
Sep 10 – 8:45
Sep 12 – 8:30
Sep 14 – 10:45
Sep 16 – 6:00
Sep 17 – 10:45
Sep 18 – 7:00
The RIO Theatre – 1660 E. Broadway
Tickets $14 + membership
Purchase tickets at: vancouverfringe.com
Funny / Intellectual / 60 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
4:45 PM
Funny / Intense / Warm and Fuzzy /
75 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
8:30 PM
5:00 PM
10:15 PM
6:45 PM
1:00 PM
Shows
PERPETUAL WEDNESDAY
3 DAY RAVE
White Collar Crimes
Portland, USA
Playwrights: White Collar Crimes
whitecollarcrimestheatre.com
Byrd Entertainment Ltd
Edmonton, Canada
Playwright: Michael Moore
Walter and Bruce, con artists
extraordinaire, while disguised as
magicians, killed an audience member
during their infamous bullet-catch act!
Or did they? Their mysterious past is
revealed through physical buffoonery,
shadow puppetry, and outrageous
comedy. Join us as our despicable
protagonists try to survive their greatest
challenge: each other.
Ever been to a rave? Are you rave
curious? Do your kids go and not tell
you about their night? This outrageous
comedic epic tale brings that world to
life. Experience three days of madness,
surviving overdosed nights, and dancing
to forget, in this hour long journey of
factual experiences.
**** “They’re so damn entertaining!”
—CBC Manitoba
Best of Fest at Calgary Fringe &
San Francisco Fringe
Funny / Silly / Weird / 60 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 17
September 18
8:45 PM
1:15 PM
9:55 PM
5:00 PM
6:25 PM
3:00 PM
Stadium Tour
Montreal, Canada
Playwrights: Stéfan Cédilot &
Ben Kalman
Zeppelin Was A Cover Band mixes
documentary type storytelling and
theatrical performance to recount the
story of the blues through the music of
rock band Led Zeppelin. Stéfan Cédilot
tells how the band built a career on a
veritable plundering of blues standards
while the original recordings play, some
dating as far back as the 1920s.
“Packed with fascinating information…
To anyone still hooked on Zeppelin, this
show remains an edifying must.”
—Pat Donnelly, Montreal Gazette
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:45 PM
10:30 PM
2:45 PM
9:45 PM
5:00 PM
4:40 PM
6:45 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
9:30 PM
10:25 PM
6:30 PM
OhMyGAD Theatre
Saskatoon, Canada
Playwright: Danielle Roy
nehighway.wordpress.com
Like most teenage girls, Peach is longing
for love, acceptance, and a sense of
purpose in the world. When she meets
him, she immediately falls in love, but
suddenly all she has are questions and
few answers. As she navigates her way
through the difficulties of love, she
is forced, hilariously at times, to face
her own insecurities and abandon any
notion of control. Peach is a coming of
age story of accepting who we are while
pushing the boundaries of how much
more we can become.
Intense / Intimate / 60 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language / Sexual Content /
Violent Content
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
6:45 PM
8:30 PM
7:45 PM
5:00 PM
1:15 PM
8:30 PM
VancouverFringe.com
Musical / Intellectual / 75 minutes / 14+ /
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 18
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
PEACH
ZEPPELIN WAS A
COVER BAND
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
Funny / In Your Face / 60 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language
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Shows
FALSE CREEK
GYM
WINDY WYNAZZ:
RICH & FAMOUS
AUX.LA.MORE
Windy Wynazz
San Francisco, USA
Playwrights: Windy Wynazz &
Deanna Fleysher (Butt Kapinski)
windywynazz.com
A Showgirl, her Soul-Searching Yearnings,
& Secret Demons.
Award-winning and simply stunning,
comedienne Windy Wynazz, renowned for
her special blend of camp, seduction, and
insanity, brings you an extraordinary new
comedy cabaret of wigs, lipstick, puppets,
and the harsh reality in making dreams
come true.
Shakespeare Unchained
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Kara Nolte
shakespeareunchained.wordpress.com
Karaoke. Slow dancing. The Backstreet
Boys. Moves and words together.
Intimate and revealing, transformed
by Vivaldi, Edith Piaf, Neil Young
and ending with delicious audience
participation. Begin with a poem
by Walt Whitman, sweetly create
connection, witness the struggle to
reach out. Breathe a joyful sigh of
contentment, dance it all away.
Directed by Deanna Fleysher (aka Butt
Kapinski).
“Fearless and funny… boundary pushing.”
—the Georgia Straight
“Lady Gaga meets Mister Rogers…
orgasmic… brilliant.” —Orlando Sentinel
“Dazzles on stage… Wynazz is a master…
hot stuff.” —On Stage Ottawa
Funny / Naughty / 60 minutes / 14+ /
Sexual Content
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 15
September 17
September 18
8:45 PM
1:00 PM
9:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:45 PM
3:30 PM
MIND GAMES
Newman Mentalism
Lethbridge, Canada
Playwright: Jeff Newman
newmanmentalism.com
Jeff Newman is a trickster. But he
wasn’t always that way. Using science,
suggestion, and good old-fashioned
trickery, mentalist Jeff Newman will
influence your thoughts, make predictions, and read your mind while telling
you about the stories, games, and
pranks of his youth that turned him
into the master manipulator that he is
today.
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“Jeff Newman can really mess with your
head.” —Edmonton Sun
“Mentalist Jeff Newman will leave you
stunned.” —Where.ca
“With no obvious explanation, you may
just believe that Newman can read your
mind.” —Info Edmonton
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 12
September 13
September 16
September 17
September 18
6:45 PM
8:45 PM
7:45 PM
9:45 PM
3:00 PM
7:15 PM
Warm and Fuzzy / Poetic / Intimate / 30
minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 11
September 13
6:45 PM
2:45 PM
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
9:30 PM
FASTER THAN THE
SPEED OF DATING
Strange Visitations
Ottawa, Canada
Playwright: Kevin Reid
thevisitorium.com/strange-visitations
The hit of the 2014 Fresh Meat Festival
(Ottawa, ON) comes West!
A lonely, simple man tries his hand at
speed dating with comically disastrous
results. Rapid fire interactions with
increasingly bizarre daters lead to
danger, magic, disco dance-offs, and…
true love? Or will the bell ring too soon?
A silent clown romantic comedy like no
other.
“Clearly a cut above the rest at this
year’s festival... Wonderfully clever.”
—The New Ottawa Critics
Funny / Silly / Weird / 30 minutes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:00 PM
10:15 PM
3:15 PM
9:25 PM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
Shows
THE CHRONIC
SINGLE’S HANDBOOK
Randy Ross
Somerville, USA
Playwright: Randy Ross
randyrossmedia.com
A chronically single guy takes a trip
around world looking for the woman of
his dreams. An unflinching look at how
men feel about sex, love, marriage, and
massage parlors.
**** “Ross’s honesty makes the selfdeprecating voyage of sometimes-lurid
discovery a lot of fun to watch.”
“It is funny, sometimes raw, and never
preachy.” —DCMetro Theater Arts
“Sharply funny…a quality solo show.”
—FringeReview UK
Funny / Naughty / Intimate / 55 minutes /
Friday
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September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
9:15 PM
5:00 PM
1:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
IN THE TRENCHES:
A DOUBLE FEATURE
That Dog Was A Band Now
Edmonton, Canada
Devised by Ensemble
A delightful duet of original comedies!
Witness an apocalyptic war zone become
a slapstick extravaganza as three clown
soldiers take cover in an abandoned
trench. Then, our troupe revamps the
raw Italian street theatre, commedia
dell’arte, to tell the story of a young
woman fighting a forced engagement
arranged by her miserly father.
JAMES JORDAN
VAUDEVILLIAN
James Jordan
Calgary, Canada
Playwright: James Jordan
This all ages vaudeville variety show
with magic, juggling, royalty-free
music, and brilliant comedy has
been headlining comedy clubs and
festivals all over the world! A clean,
polished, and professional performance
for every demographic. Satisfaction
Guaranteed!
**** “Humorous, lighthearted, and fastpaced.” —The StarPhoenix
**** “Vaudevillian is a fast-paced
firecracker.” —Edmonton Journal
“(James Jordan) will leave you in
stitches.” —Victoria Marble
Funny / Weird / Poetic / 70 minutes / 14+
/ Gunshots
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Sunday
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
5:00 PM
7:45 PM
9:30 PM
5:15 PM
Funny / Silly / Family Friendly / 60 minutes
/ All Ages
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Sunday
September 9
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
7:45 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
4:45 PM
9:00 PM
V. R. DUNNE
Howard Petrick
San Francisco, USA
Playwright: Howard Petrick
howardpetrick.com
In 1934 a small group of workers
decided to fight for a better life. Their
actions were a pivotal event in 20th
century American labour history. V. R.
Dunne was one of them, his whole life
and character had prepared him for the
Minneapolis truck drivers strike. The
workers followed his leadership and
many would be ready to die for him.
Howard Petrick spent many afternoons
talking to Ray Dunne about his life as
a revolutionary labour leader. His solo
show brings Dunne’s stories to life.
Intellectual / Intimate / 60 minutes / 14+
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September 8
September 10
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
5:00 PM
9:40 PM
6:15 PM
1:45 PM
W H Y H A V E W O R L D W I D E A R T I S T S G AT H E R E D
TO CUSTOMIZE A WORK FOR YOU?
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PERFORMANCE
WORKS
THE LION, THE BITCH
AND THE WARDROBE
Sharon Mahoney
Victoria, Canada
Playwright: Sharon Mahoney
sharonmahoney.com
After 15 years touring globally as a
comedienne and street performer taming
rowdy crowds, Sharon found herself
before a most terrifying nemesis—crippling
anxiety dubbed “THE LION.” Mixing ballsy
stand up, laugh out loud character comedy,
and one violent puppet, she tells the epic
tale of one woman’s fight against the big
bad pussy within.
“Unapologetically feminist. A touching,
honest, and skillfully-crafted comedy show,
is a must-see for anyone wanting to
fight their inner demons.” —The West
Australian
“Brilliant, very funny, charming, endearing.”
—Bridget Bantick, Associate Director of
the Melbourne International Comedy
Festival
Funny / Intense / Intellectual / 65 minutes
/ 14+ / Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
PIAF AND BREL: THE
IMPOSSIBLE CONCERT
Melanie Gall Presents
St. Albert, Canada
Playwright: Melanie Gall
piafandbrel.com
Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel: Two French
musical icons. They sang songs of
romance, heartbreak, hope, and love.
They lived lives of drama and passion.
This impossible concert, featuring
acclaimed vocalist Melanie Gall, relives
the adventure and inspiration of their
lives and music.
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With “Amsterdam,” “Milord,” “La Vie en
Rose,” and other French classics.
“A bravura display of amazing colour
and dynamic range.” —Edmonton
Journal
“Gall has an astounding voice that leaves
audiences breathless.” —Vue Magazine
***** —Winnipeg Free Press
Funny / Musical / 60 minutes / All Ages
Thursday
Saturday
Tuesday
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September 8
September 10
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 18
6:50 PM
8:35 PM
7:30 PM
10:20 PM
5:00 PM
4:05 PM
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
3:10 PM
4:15 PM
5:00 PM
10:10 PM
5:50 PM
“ZE”: QUEER AS FUCK!
Michelle/Ryan
Friday Harbor, USA
Playwright: Michelle Lunicke
michellelunicke.com
Catapulted by a series of unlikely experiences, Michelle/Ryan stumbles through
an expanding parade of LGBTQI, etc.
identities in search of a definitive sense
of zir own queer pride. “Ze” (a gender
neutral pronoun) details the gains, losses, frustrations, and celebration implicit
in the tension between being authentic
and belonging.
“An intelligent, thought provoking,
highly entertaining, and… educational
performance.” —Out in Perth
“Transcends ideas about what it means
to be queer.” —The Queer Av
“Bold, fun… honest.” —TheatreReview
(New Zealand)
Funny / Intimate / LGBTQ+ / 65 minutes /
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Sunday
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Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 15
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
6:45 PM
9:30 PM
6:45 PM
4:10 PM
2:15 PM
HAPPINESS TM
FRANK: TO BE FRANK
May Can Theatre
Ottawa, Canada
Playwrights: Tony Adams, Cory
Thibert & Madeleine BoyesManseau
happinesstm.ca
Emily June Newton
Maldon, Australia
Playwright: Emily June Newton
emilyjunenewton.com
Happiness™ is the immersive selfhelp seminar for anyone who’s ever
wanted it all—and is willing to pay
for it! Experience HPL™’s answer
to universal unhappiness, hosted by
spokesmen: James Lemon and Peter
Barrel. A glimpse backstage threatens
to undermine their shiny exteriors:
Can two men who really don’t know
happiness sell it?
World-renowned! The Rat Pack’s 17th
member! America’s most entertaining
entertainer invites you to partake in
his interactive, live “life retrospective.”
This riveting glimpse into a very special
“leading man” is brought to you by
Australian comic Emily June Newton
and director Deanna Fleysher (aka Butt
Kapinski).
***** “The duo’s flawless performance is
a study in perfectly realized theatrical
teamwork.” —Winnipeg Free Press
“Adams and Thibert deliver high-energy,
spot-on performances.” —CBC Manitoba
Funny / Intense / Intimate / 60 minutes /
14+ / Coarse Language / Violent Content
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Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
10:20 PM
5:00 PM
2:30 PM
5:00 PM
8:35 PM
6:00 PM
Funny / Weird / In Your Face /
55 minutes / 14+
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Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
5:00 PM
7:50 PM
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2:30 PM
Shows
THE FAMOUS HAYDELL
SISTERS COMEBACK TOUR
Bowman and Yarborough
Portland, USA
Playwrights: The Famous
Haydell Sisters
thefamoushaydellsisters.com
Since their last record flopped in 1993,
fans of the biggest sister act in country
music history have been awaiting their
return. With toe-tapping, gut-busting,
head-shaking tunes, it’s Spinal Tap
meets Thelma and Louise. If you love
country music, you’ll like this hilarious
satire. If you hate country music, you’ll
LOVE this hilarious satire.
“Hilarious from start to finish... Their
hits are as down and dirty as hard-luck
country music can be.” —Cincinnati
CityBeat
“Razor-sharp lyrics and really strong
vocals.” —Fresno Bee
Funny / Silly / Musical / 60 minutes / 14+ /
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Monday
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Thursday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 18
8:35 PM
1:25 PM
7:45 PM
9:15 PM
5:00 PM
7:45 PM
BEST PICTURE
RibbitRePublic
Jersey City, USA
Playwright: Kurt Fitzpatrick
RibbitRePublic.com
Tara Travis (‘Til Death, The
Unfortunate Ruth), Jon Paterson
(Hockey Night at the Puck and Pickle
Pub), and Kurt Fitzpatrick play a cast of
thousands in this epic tour de force in
which every Best Picture Oscar winner
is lampooned in 60 minutes!
Fringe Patrons’ Pick in Winnipeg &
Orlando
SOLD OUT at the Vancouver Fringe
2014
“Two thumbs-up.” —Orlando Weekly
“One helluva movie mashup.”
—Edmonton Journal
“Hilarious and will appeal to film buffs
and comedy fans alike.”
—Vancouverscape
Funny / Silly / 60 minutes / 14+
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Monday
Tuesday
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September 9
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 16
September 17
8:35 PM
6:05 PM
6:00 PM
9:15 PM
6:45 PM
7:45 PM
THEATRE DANCE MUSIC OPERA ARTS CLUB ON TOUR
SHADBOLT THEATRE
2016/2017
We’re 21 years young at the Shadbolt
and we’re doubling down to give you
the best of live performance - and a
little bit more!
Discover perfect pairings at the ‘Bolt.
Double your pleasure. Double your fun..
604-205-3000 shadboltcentre.com
VancouverFringe.com
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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REVUE STAGE
1601 JOHNSTON STREET
GET LOST JEM ROLLS
big word performance poetry
Camberley, United Kingdom
Playwright: Jem Rolls
Travel first. Ask questions later.
Follow Jem’s intercontinental trail of
comic blunders.
As he sheds dignity and skins.
In jungles, markets, citadels, and more.
On a hearty quest to lose himself.
***** Saskatoon StarPhoenix 2015.
He meets dragons. He eats his own face.
He is the heroic survivor of the epic of
his own stupidity.
WILD/SOCIETY
star star theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Mika Laulainen
starstartheatre.wordpress.com
Rabbit wants to be the most popular
city lady when she moves to the newest
development in town. Raccoon couldn’t
care less about social politics. Two
penguins spice up their time in hiding
by getting very drunk, high, and waxing
poetic about climate change. What will
the city ladies think of Raccoon? And
why are there icebergs in the pool in
July?!
***** “Dynamic, riveting, hilarious... A
high performance master.” —Winnipeg
Free Press
“Hilarious... A true Fringe gem.”
—Toronto Now
“Absolute master... Sharp stand-up...
Bravo.” —Vancouver Sun
Funny / Silly / Poetic / 60 minutes / 14+
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Monday
Wednesday
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Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 17
September 18
6:30 PM
7:45 PM
8:30 PM
5:00 PM
12:30 PM
9:00 PM
NERDFUCKER
Cameryn Moore/Little Black
Book Productions
Somerville, USA
Playwright: Cameryn Moore
camerynmoore.com
The spectators are early, her lover is late,
and the players are due any minute. Not
the best time to question what the hell
she’s doing here, waiting to get naked
in front of a room full of strangers, but
with 60 minutes before the game starts,
it’s all the time she has left.
From the award-winning creator
of Phone Whore (***** —Broadway
Baby)
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“Ms. Moore is captivating to watch
and has as much energy as a spring
tornado.” —from “Best of Edinburgh
Fringe” (2014) in The Spectator
Intense / Intimate / Shocking / 60 minutes/
18 and up / Coarse Language / Nudity
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Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
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Saturday
September 9
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
5:00 PM
7:15 PM
5:15 PM
10:15 PM
8:20 PM
2:15 PM
Silly / Weird / Intellectual /
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Saturday
Tuesday
Thursday
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Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
8:15 PM
5:25 PM
10:15 PM
6:45 PM
2:00 PM
THE BALLAD OF
FRANK ALLEN
Weeping Spoon Productions
Woodvale, Australia
Playwright: Shane Adamczak
weepingspoon.com
From Australian fringe-favourite Shane
Adamczak comes a bizarre new buddycomedy about a man who lives in another
man’s beard.
***** —Rip It Up
***** “One of the most original and
entertaining buddy-comedies you’re ever
likely to have the opportunity to see.”
—Kryztoff Raw: Reviewing Adelaide
***** —Australia Times
***** “Seriously good writing. Seriously
great performances. Ridiculously funny
show.” —Adelaide Theatre Guide
Winner of the 2016 Weekly Adelaide
Fringe Award for Theatre: High
Recommendation
“Equal parts buddy comedy, absurdist sci-fi,
and endearing rom-com.” —Great Scott!
Funny / Weird / Musical / 55 minutes / 14+/
Coarse Language
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Sunday
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Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 15
September 17
September 18
8:20 PM
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
6:45 PM
5:45 PM
3:35 PM
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
Martin Dockery
Brooklyn, USA
Playwright: Martin Dockery
MartinDockery.com
ConcreteDrops.com
Battle lines are drawn with deceit
and desire as a singer and producer
attempt to record a song. The creators
of Moonlight After Midnight (Martin
Dockery and Vanessa Quesnelle) return
with a brand new, high-octane drama
about love, fear, and desperation.
**** “Dockery and Quesnelle need little
more than their inherent magnetism
and the chemistry between them to
hold an audience in thrall.” —CBC
“Captures the essence of theatre, the
essence of performativity, perhaps
captured better than any other writing
for the stage I have ever seen.”
—Capital Critics’ Circle, Ottawa
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 17
8:45 PM
9:50 PM
1:45 PM
9:30 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
THE ORBWEAVER:
A DARK AND TWISTED FOLKTALE
ABOUT A MILDLY FARFETCHED,
HIGHLY ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
ACROSS METAPHYSICAL BORDERS
Once Once Producciones
Mexico City, Mexico
Playwright: Paula Zelaya Cervantes
She loves bright, lively things like
candles and starlight. He is Death’s
very own personal assistant. Not your
usual boy meets girl story. Shadow
puppets, story theatre, magic, starlight,
and murder combine in this delightfully
twisted play about the broken messy,
patchwork parts of our personal fairytales and our attempts to flee them.
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 16
September 18
Steve Larkin
Oxford, UK
Playwright: Steve Larkin
“A furiously escalating punk satire of the
double women’s magazine obsessions
(sex and fat).” —Edmonton Journal
NOT a show (as some seem to think)
about “chubby chasing”!
Comedy, spoken word, and song
with a smart satirical twist from an
international slam champion with two
decades of experience bringing audiences
world-over to a glorious climax!
****½ “Manic, terrifying, acerbic,
brilliant... Larkin’s wit and energy are
both breathless.” —Edmonton Journal
**** “Sharp humour... rousing singalongs.” —CBC
**** “A happy hour fringe show.”
—Calgary Herald
6:45 PM
2:45 PM
3:30 PM
9:30 PM
10:05 PM
7:00 PM
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September 11
September 13
September 14
September 17
September 18
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:45 PM
5:00 PM
9:15 PM
5:15 PM
DOES NOT PLAY
WELL WITH OTHERS
Adam Francis Proulx
Toronto, Canada
Playwrights: Adam Francis
Proulx & Kira Hall
PuckingFuppets.com
Two public television puppeteers are
under increasing scrutiny after a scandal
hits the network in this new comedy
which is half adult tragicomedy and
half children’s television show. Original
music! Codependency! PUPPETS!!
Two award-winning solo artists are
collaborating on this project… and they
do NOT play well with others.
The performance on Thursday Sept. 15
will be interpreted into ASL for patrons
who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Funny / Weird / Naughty / 55 minutes / 14+
theatrefilm.ubc.ca
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September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 15
September 17
10:30 PM
4:45 PM
Noon
6:45 PM
8:30 PM
7:30 PM
VancouverFringe.com
Funny / Warm and Fuzzy / Multicultural/
75 minutes / 14+ / Violent Content /
Smoke Fog
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
FAT SEX
Funny / Musical / Poetic / 60 minutes / 14+
/ Coarse Language / Sexual Content
Intimate / 60 minutes / 14+
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Saturday
Shows
UBC THEATRE & FILM
2016—2017 SEASON
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THE CULTCH
HISTORIC THEATRE
1895 VENABLES STREET
GIVE IT UP
HANDS AROUND
Morgan Brayton
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Morgan Brayton
morganbrayton.com
Bad Joke Theatre
Fort Langley, Canada
Playwright: Arthur Schnitzler,
translated by A. Koren, adapted
by Dylan Coulter
Morgan Brayton has it all! Okay, well,
she has questions about it all. Where is
her husband Scott Baio? When is SNL
going to call? What happened to her big
break? Did she miss it? Is this it? Will
there be snacks? Outlandish characters
and true stories combine for big laughs
from the award-winning comedian and
Fringe Fest “Critic’s Choice.”
“Brayton’s characterizations are detailed,
her timing is impeccable, and her range
is astonishing.” —the Georgia Straight
“One of the city’s, if not the country’s,
top comediennes.” —Sad Mag
Funny / Intimate / 60 minutes / 14+
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Saturday
Wednesday
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Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
7:15 PM
8:45 PM
5:00 PM
10:30 PM
6:45 PM
Noon
NEON
ODE. Movements
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Mayumi Yoshida
odemovements.com
I know someone who has never been
the main character of their life. She
believed in other people’s happiness, but
not hers.
“At death, some look back on being
loved while some look back on having
loved. I’ll definitely look back on having
loved.” —Hitonari Tsuji, Sayonara Itsuka
NeOn questions how you commit to the
practice of love.
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Multicultural / Intimate / Intellectual / 75
minutes / 14+ / Mature Content / Sexual
Content / Coarse Language
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Sunday
Monday
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Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 16
September 17
4:45 PM
3:00 PM
7:30 PM
10:00 PM
8:30 PM
2:00 PM
1890. Vienna. Ten encounters on a
breakneck path through a chain of
lovers. At once funny and dangerous,
both old and new, this play feels
disturbingly relevant for a piece
that was first read aloud in the year
1900. A glimpse into relationships
centered around sex between a group
of characters who play each other for
power.
Weird / Intellectual / Intimate / 75 minutes/
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Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
6:45 PM
9:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:45 PM
Noon
7:30 PM
BERLIN WALTZ
Devon More Music
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Devon More
devonmoremusic.com
Visit the city at the centre of the 20th
century—without leaving the Fringe!
Set to the original tunes of Devon More,
this Cold War Cabaret features sock
puppets, secret police, and stories from
BOTH sides of that infamous Wall.
Fast-paced and rich in unexpected detail.
Come waltz with Lady Berlin—if you
dare...
“More’s Berlin Waltz stands as a love
letter to a city, an intimate encounter
between biography and history, and
also, a call for action.”
—Joyful Magpies
Silly / Musical / Intellectual / 60 minutes
/ 14+
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday
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Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
10:30 PM
5:00 PM
Noon
4:30 PM
8:45 PM
7:30 PM
Shows
SKETCH YA LATER!
FALLING AWAKE
Husky Guy Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Husky Guy
Productions
RAGMOP
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Nayana Fielkov &
Matthew “Poki” McCorkle
ragmoptheatre.com
Looking for a few laughs? A bit of fun?
Check us out! A troupe of Vancouver
performers have created comedy
sketches to make you smile, titter,
chuckle, giggle, and all-out guffaw. A
show that’s just for the Fringe of it!
From the company that brought you the
Fringe hits High Life, The Spice of Life,
Baby with the Bathwater, and Beyond
Therapy. Enjoy the Fringe.
Sketch Ya Later!
“Just the thing if you want something
light and not too spicy for a latesummer evening snack.” —Jerry
Wasserman, Vancouver Plays (for
previous show, Spice of Life)
Funny / Silly / 60 minutes / 14+ / Coarse
Language / Sexual Content / Nudity /
Gunshots
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:45 PM
10:30 PM
1:45 PM
9:30 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
THE ANTAGONIST
Little Mountain Lion
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Daniel Galiano
littlemountainlion.com
It’s not easy being a supervillain. After
years of plotting, evil mastermind
Eugenius finds he may actually succeed
in taking over the world—if he can only
defeat his worst enemy.
Death and other common experiences...
coffee, lightning, flash floods, and a
pinch of salt. A comical conundrum
between love and parasomnia.
Winners of Leipzig’s PALAZZO Award
and Hollywood Fringe’s BLAFF Award.
After five months performing in Europe,
these exceptional physical performers
bring their latest to Canada.
Funny / Poetic / 55 minutes / 14+ /
Sexual Content
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
9:00 PM
8:15 PM
7:45 PM
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
1:45 PM
HOW TO ADULT:
THE MUSICAL
Coffee & Screaming
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Amy Dauer
Four 20-somethings trying to get their
shit together in present-day Vancouver.
It’s time to adult the f*ck up.
From the twisted mind of Vancouver’s
own Daniel Galiano, Little Mountain
Lion presents this new comedy about a
day in the life of a comic book bad guy.
Brain
THU NOV 17 2016 / 7:30pm
A hilarious,
heartbreaking
monologue from
Brendan McLeod.
WINNER
2015 Pick of
the Fringe
VANCOUVER
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Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 18
6:45 PM
1:00 PM
3:30 PM
9:30 PM
10:30 PM
5:30 PM
Funny / Musical / Poetic / 70 minutes /
Coarse Language
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Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
5:15 PM
5:30 PM
6:15 PM
7:30 PM
9:15 PM
3:30 PM
Chan Centre at UBC, Telus Studio Theatre
Tickets and info at chancentre.com
VancouverFringe.com
Funny / Silly / Weird / 70 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language
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DRAMATIC
WORKS SERIES
at The Cultch
Vancity Culture Lab
ONE GOOD MARRIAGE
Fork In The Road Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Sean Reycraft
1895 VENABLES STREET
These Fringe artists were chosen on a first come, first
served basis to produce these previously published
dramatic works. With generous support from the
Lochmaddy Foundation, the Fringe is proud to boost
the dramatic contest at the Festival. Be sure to check
show descriptions throughout the program guide to
find more drama at the Fringe!
Steph and Stewart are celebrating
their first anniversary. She’s an English
teacher; he’s a high-school librarian.
Blackly hilarious and deeply moving,
this two-hander moves from pathos to
humour and back again as a tragic story
is revealed.
“A dazzling and daring piece of writing.”
—Toronto Star
“Mesmerizing, cathartic, powerful… an
absurdly funny yet moving look at our
oh-so-human need for community.”
—NOW Magazine
Funny / Intense / Intimate
75 mins • 14 + • Sexual Content
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
AND BELLA SANG WITH US
And Bella Collective
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Sally Stubbs
sallystubbswriter.com
An action packed drama with heart,
humour, live music, and song inspired by
Vancouver’s first women police officers.
It’s 1912. Can the two Constables save
a young woman from a life on the
streets? Will they find their way in a
police department and city driven by
men? Will running after criminals while
wearing floor-length skirts ever get
easier?
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Winner Enbridge Theatre Projects
Award, Playwright
Multi-Award Winning Team: Director
Sarah Rodgers & Leanna Brodie, Sarah
Canero, Matt Grinke, Sarah Louise
Turner, Simon Webb, & Beatrice
Zeilinger
Funny / Poetic / Intimate / 90 minutes / 14+
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 17
7:25 PM
10:00 PM
2:55 PM
7:00 PM
5:15 PM
2:45 PM
DYING CITY
Aenigma Theatre
Coquitlam, Canada
Playwright: Christopher Shinn
Aenigma Theatre returns to the Fringe
for the third time, following The Zoo
Story and Blackbird!
A young therapist is confronted by her
late husband’s identical twin brother a
year after his death. With two actors
playing three characters, the play
alternates between the present and past,
revealing some unsettling truths in their
intense interaction.
“Dying City is the finest new American
play I’ve seen in a long while … a
political play and also a psychodrama”
—New York Observer
“Dying City raises obvious, important
issues in anything but obvious ways.”
—The New York Times
Intense / Intimate / 100 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
9:40 PM
5:15 PM
12:30 PM
8:45 PM
9:30 PM
7:00 PM
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 15
September 17
September 18
5:30 PM
3:15 PM
9:15 PM
7:30 PM
5:00 PM
2:00 PM
Vital Spark theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: AJ Taudevin
vitalsparktheatre.com
Mary is facing eviction and is beset
by memories of life in a family which
for 100 years has been influenced, for
good and bad, by Mrs. Barbour, leader
of a rent strike in 1915. Through these
memories and in the action of today,
we see the women of the family try to
find sisterhood despite past betrayals
and differences stemming from Mrs.
Barbour’s legacy.
“A thought provoking piece of radical
history.” —The Scotsman
“This play, and the music that rises up
through it, will touch your heart and
head alike.” —Glasgow Herald
Warm and Fuzzy / Poetic / Intellectual /
60 minutes / 14+
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
Punchback Projects
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: George F. Walker
Loretta is the kind of girl you would do
anything for. Dave and Michael are in
love with her. Dave wants to take her
shopping. Michael wants to make her a
star! A porn star. What is a woman to
do in a man’s world?
“Playwright George F. Walker has
created a play that’s breezy enough to
be fun from beginning to end while
touching lightly on some serious issues
about women, men, sexual exploitation,
and inner strength.” —Joshua Tanzer,
Off Off Off Theatre
Intense / Naughty / 90 minutes / 18+ /
MRS. BARBOUR’S
DAUGHTERS
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
SUBURBAN MOTEL:
FEATURING LORETTA
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:15 PM
9:30 PM
4:00 PM
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 18
8:45 PM
1:00 PM
5:15 PM
9:15 PM
7:30 PM
5:45 PM
GROUNDED
Lutalica Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: George Brant
A blistering story of a female F-16
fighter pilot, forced to trade in blue
skies for grey screens. She flies remotecontrolled drones over the Middle
East, hunting terrorists by day and
returning home to her family each
night. Grounded blurs our assumptions
about modern warfare through an
unapologetically suspenseful yet personal
lens.
“Brant’s script is completely absorbing
and hard to forget.” —Daisy Bowie-Sell,
Time Out (for the 2014 Gate Theatre
Production)
Intense / Poetic / Intimate / 90 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language / Sexual Content / Violent
Content / Gunshots / Strobe Lights / Smoke Fog
Saturday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
7:40 PM
7:00 PM
5:15 PM
9:45 PM
12:30 PM
8:00 PM
Shows
VancouverFringe.com
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Shows
ADVANCE THEATRE:
NEW WORKS BY WOMEN
at the False Creek Gym
AIMING TO FLOAT
Ruby Slippers Theatre and Equity in Theatre have partnered
with the Fringe to showcase dramatic readings of five new
plays by Canadian women playwrights. According to a national
study, women account for less than a third of artistic directors,
working directors, and produced playwrights in professional
Canadian theatre. Hence, Advance Theatre! Curated by Ruby
Slippers Theatre with priority given to diversity, these five new
plays by diverse Canadian women and directed by diverse
Canadian women will be presented as matinees during the
Festival.
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Janet Hinton
Directed by Laura McLean
At a pain clinic, a new and uncooperative patient clashes with her exercise
therapist. Faced with the crises of
physical and emotional pain, together
they discover the possibility of love.
ZAHGIDIWIN/LOVE
Winnipeg, Canada
Playwright: Frances Koncan
Directed by Christine Quintana
franceskoncan.com
In the not-so-distant postcolonial
future, a young Anishinaabe woman
embarks upon a journey through time
and space to rediscover the truth about
love, living her best life, and growing
up as fabulously as possible amidst the
intergenerational trauma of cultural
genocide.
Tickets are available at the door only and are pay-what-youcan with a suggested price of $5 to $10.
75 minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language /
Mature Content / Sexual Content
Monday
THE LONG CALL
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Jenn Griffin
Directed by Heidi Taylor
The Long Call is the multimedia tale
of Holly, a former exotic dancer and
mature recent university grad whose
life dream is to free captive orangutans
into the wild. A silent promise to a
certain orangutan named Popi seems
finally within reach until Holly’s
estranged underworld ex-boyfriend
Jack shows up at 3:00am to settle an
ancient score.
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Funny / Poetic / Intimate / 90 minutes /
14+ / Coarse Language / Sexual Content /
Violent Content / Gunshots / Strobe Lights
Wednesday
Sept. 14
1:30pm
Sept. 12
1:30pm
ANYWHERE BUT HERE
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Carmen Aguirre
Directed by Anita Rochon
carmenaguirre.ca
A darkly comic, magic realist play that
centres around the quest for home. A
family of four Chilean refugees drive
a mint condition, hot pink 1950s
convertible through the Arizona desert,
en route to Chile, which, according to
the father, is paradise.
Photo by Adrian Cook.
Multicultural / 120 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language / Mature Content
Thursday
Sept. 15
1:30pm
Weird / Intellectual / Multicultural /
60 minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language/
Smoke Fog
Tuesday
Sept. 13
1:30pm
WOMEN OF PAPIYEK
Full Circle:
First Nations Performance Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Quelemia Sparrow
Directed by Kim Harvey
Generations of European and Indigenous
mixed race families lived in Papiyek
(now called Brockton Point in Stanley
Park) before being evicted from their
homes and forced to relocate. This is the
story of three Indigenous women who
lived in Papiyek at the turn of the 20th
century.
60 minutes / 14+
Friday
Sept. 16
1:30pm
DISPOSABLE GENERATION
Shows
PROGRAM A
Written & Directed by: Madelyn Osborne
Set in a 1940s-like household, a mother is
consumed with the ease plastics bring to
everyday life, but will this ease be a trade off
for her family? A movement based piece dealing
with themes of isolation and the innocence of
false education.
aNDERSON STREET PARKING lOT
AMBER
Generation Hot is nine fiercely courageous young artists
responding to the climate crisis through new performances.
They are connecting to this unprecedented era with irreverence,
compassion, intelligence, poetry, intimacy, heart, and spectacle.
Mentored by The Only Animal’s co-founder Eric Rhys Miller
and mia susan amir of The Story We Be, they have created the
following pieces.
Director & Playwright: Krys Yuan
Set 30 years into the future, Amber presents the
life of a semi-functional family as they navigate
everyday dilemmas and a rapidly changing world
order. The play explores familial relations, hopes
and fears in a constantly changing climate.
Faced with the prospect of a dismal future, what
does hope amidst the climate crisis look like to
subsequent generations of people?
All programs run 90 minutes.
Ticket prices are $12 per program.
UMIZOKO
Director: Julia Siedlanowska
Playwright: Kanon Hewitt
The audience puts together an interactive
puzzle of sights, sounds, and smells from a
world in which coastal cities have disappeared
into the radiation-filled ocean. Each artifact
collected from a future Japan reveals a story
of the struggle to love in a society desperate to
survive.
PROGRAM B
PROGRAM C
LIVING ON THE GRID
THE LILACS THAT COME A MONTH
EARLY ARE STILL SO BEAUTIFUL
Writer: Olivia Etey
Director: Jonathan Greenway
Lead Artist: Ariel Martz-Oberlander
A grandmother, millennials, a woman coming to
terms with abuse, and The Last of His Kind all
share the stage. What is the everyday normalcy
of climate change, or the deep abnormality
of ignoring a crisis so large it already affects
everyone? The characters struggle to hold onto
the answers even as a world that ended five
minutes ago slips away.
A relentlessly topical story rooted in love
between Vancouverite Jocelyn, and the tree in
her backyard, who can only become human for
five months.
Coarse Language
Mature Content / Coarse Language
SAVING MOTHER
COSMIC JUSTICE
Lead Artist: Crystal Smith de Molina
Created by: Nelson Ellis & Howard Dai
Produced by: Two Gents of New West
Saving Mother is an interdisciplinary play
that shines a light on the connection between
Indigenous women and our Mother Earth, yet
highlights the violence that is often felt by the
hands of both colonialism and capitalism.
By order of the Planet NewHope Superior Court,
you are hereby summoned to appear for jury
duty at the time and date indicated below, for
the taping of the reality show Cosmic Justice.
Do we allow the human race to join us on a
new planet? The future of NeverLand is in your
hands. (Note: This is a longer show!)
14+
APOCALYPSE PARADE
Half carnival pageant, half funeral march,
Apocalypse Parade invites you to draw from a hat
to decide the fate of human life on Earth. Music,
glitter, and spectacle open the doors to parallel
universe futures of our climate: one jubilant, the
other catastrophic. Which will you choose?
All Ages
DATES & TIMES
PROGRAM A
PROGRAM B
PROGRAM C
Friday
Sept. 9
6:30pm
Friday
Sept. 9
8:30pm
Saturday
Sept. 10
6:30pm
Sunday
Sept. 11
6:30pm
Saturday
Sept. 10
8:30pm
Sunday
Sept. 11
8:30pm
Wednesday
Sept. 14
6:30pm
Wednesday
Sept. 14
8:30pm
Thursday
Sept. 15
6:30pm
Friday
Sept. 16
8:30pm
Thursday
Sept. 15
8:30pm
Friday
Sept. 16
6:30pm
Sunday
Sept. 18
6:30pm
Saturday
Sept. 17
8:30pm
Saturday
Sept. 17
6:30pm
VancouverFringe.com
Lead artists/collaborators:
June Fukumura & Keely O’Brien
Produced by: Popcorn Galaxies
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Shows
HAVANA
HAVANA
BYOV
The shows in the Bring Your Own Venue
(BYOV) category are chosen on a first
come, first served basis. The artists behind
these shows have made their own venue
arrangements and planned their technical
needs on their own.
BYOV shows are all over Vancouver!
See page 12-13 for a map of all the venue
locations.
WIDOW: A COMEDY
SEA WALL
Seismic Shift Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Simon Stephens
brenthirose.com
Alex’s life seems perfect. But underneath
his love for his wife and child, there
is a deep abyss. A moving monologue
about fatherhood, family, and things
that cannot be undone. Starring Brent
Hirose (The Suckerpunch) and directed
by Evan Frayne (The Fighting Season),
this is a compelling show by one of
Britain’s most prolific and inventive
writers
Strange Cat Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Keith Opatovsky
A very married man tries to to meet
a very pretty girl at a bar while
pretending his very alive wife is dead.
“A spellbinding reminder of the power of
story-telling in all its glorious simplicity.”
—The Independent
“Unnerving and wonderful to behold.”
—Time Out London
Intense / Tear-Jerker / Intimate /
30 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
HAVANA
MARROW
Resounding Scream Theatre in
association with Alley Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Veronique West
resoundingscreamtheatre.com &
alleytheatre.ca
Two estranged sisters—a witchcraft
historian and a bulimia survivor—delve
into their conflicted past. Fiercely
divided, they attempt to reconcile their
differences. But a secret connects them
in a way they never imagined.
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Marrow is directed by Marisa Emma
Smith (winner of the Cultchivating the
Fringe Award and the Joanna Maratta
Award). Veronique West is a winner of
Tarragon Theatre’s 20/20 Playwriting
Competition.
Intense / Poetic / Intimate / 50 minutes /
14+ / Coarse Language / Violent Content
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
6:00 PM
7:45 PM
9:30 PM
9:45 PM
8:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
8:00 PM
2:45 PM
6:15 PM
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
HAVANA
HAVANA
THE WOMEN OF
LOCKERBIE
THE “F” WORDS
Lock and Key Theatre
Surrey, Canada
Playwright: Deborah Brevoort
After a terrorist’s bomb destroys Pan Am
Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, a
battle begins between the women in the
town and US officials over the clothing of
the victims. In a journey towards healing,
the strength and determination of a few
vigilant washerwomen bring hope to the
grieving, and love out of an act of hate.
Inspired by a true story.
“Endowed with character, poetry, and a
core of touching emotion.”
—Time Out London
“A beautiful story, one that should be
widely told.” —Theater Beat (Chicago)
“Gut-wrenchingly good.”
—The Utah Review
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
Fierce, funny, and fearless, follow Fran
and friends on this fast-paced frolic.
Experience Fran’s unrelenting compulsion
to explore The “F” Words from Fat,
Forty, Forgotten, and F**cked to F***.
Winner of Honourable Mention (Theatre
BC Play Writing Competition) this multimedia solo show is “lively, tough, sexy,
hilarious, relatable, and transformational!
Lots of fun. A look at beauty, aging,
social media in a fun hip way.” —Juror 1
“This is a lively, tough sexy script. A real
mouthful for a middle aged woman. The
whole F word thing is great.”
—Juror 3
Funny / Naughty / Intellectual /
60 minutes / Coarse Language
Intense / Tear-Jerker / Poetic /
75 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
better than tteeVy productions
Coquitlam, Canada
Yvette Dudley-Neuman
tteevy.com
9:15 PM
4:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:15 PM
6:00 PM
9:15 PM
12:30 PM
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
7:45 PM
6:00 PM
12:30 PM
6:00 PM
9:45 PM
4:15 PM
12:15 PM
Funny / Intellectual / Intimate /
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
9:30 PM
12:45 PM
2:15 PM
7:45 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
2:00 PM
HAVANA
WAITING FOR GARBO
Curious Creations Theatre
North Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Dawn Moore &
Desmond Price
Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe, Garbo meets Brecht meets
Beckett in this comic, musical-ish stomp
in an about-to-close garbage dump.
Waiting for Garbo is a recycled-theatre
vortex. Don’t expect reality. Do expect
ukuleles. Do expect a prophecy. Do
expect fun! Do Wait for Garbo… and do
leave your plastic water bottle at home.
Funny / Silly / Intellectual / 70 minutes /
All Ages
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
6:00 PM
9:30 PM
4:15 PM
9:15 PM
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
TIL DEATH: THE SIX
WIVES OF HENRY VIII
Monster Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Ryan Gladstone
monstertheatre.com
Insults, injury, and Anne Boleyn’s head
are tossed around as the the six wives
return to battle it out in purgatory once
again. And when Henry arrives…well,
you just have to see it.
2012 Pick of the Fringe
****½ “Sharply directed and performed
with consummate skill and vivacity, Til
Death is a must-see!”
—Victoria Times Colonist
“One of the greatest acting
performances I have ever seen!”
—Calgary Herald
***** “A standing ovation followed Travis’
tour-de-force performance.”
—London Free Press
***** —Winnipeg Free Press
Funny / Weird / 70 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
September 8
September 9
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 17
6:45 PM
5:45 PM
10:15 PM
7:00 PM
10:45 PM
5:00 PM
RICHARD LETT: SOBER
BUT NEVER CLEAN
Sober But Never Clean Theatre
Toronto, Canada
Playwright: Richard Lett
Richard Lett spent his whole career
building a wall between himself and his
audience—and takes one hour to tear it
down.
The show uses stand-up comedy,
slam poetry, music, and storytelling to
chronicle Richard Lett’s story of how he
got into stand-up, how it almost killed
him, and how he does it sober now.
“Richard Lett is a courageous, comedic
artist turning the difficulties of his life
into comedy gold. I am proud to support
him.” —Yuk Yuk’s CEO Mark Breslin
“Stand-up is the alchemy by which
unhappy people transform tragedy into
entertainment, and Lett delivered in
spades.” —Raise the Hammer
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
RIO THEATRE
GARY JONES:
ASK FOR DETAILS
Babycham Productions
Playwright: Gary Jones
gary-jones.net
Gary Jones is a Vancouver comedy
veteran with some killer stories under
his belt. Laugh your ass off as he
calls himself out on the man he is
now, based on the idiot he was then,
recounting tales of trying to fit the idea
of what others demanded of him before
finally settling on what he demanded
of himself. The answer, apparently, is in
the details.
Funny / Intimate / 60 minutes / 14+ /
Coarse Language
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 12
September 14
September 16
September 17
September 18
8:45 PM
8:30 PM
10:45 PM
6:00 PM
10:45 PM
7:00 PM
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
10:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:30 PM
8:45 PM
Big Sandwich Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: TJ Dawe
tjdawe.ca
Fringe staple TJ Dawe (writer/performer
of Medicine, Marathon, the Slipknot,
Tired Clichés, Labrador) (director of
One Man Star Wars, One Man LOTR)
returns with a story about growing up
in Burnaby, LSD, and a breathing technique that brings you into a psychedelic
state. And he plays with a sound gizmo.
This will be TJ’s 106th Fringe.
“Dawe has storytelling down to a fine
art.” —Vancouver Sun
“A flawless performer.”
—Charleston City Paper
“A master storyteller.” —Orlando Weekly
“Top-shelf storytelling.”
—Edmonton Journal
Intense / Intellectual / Intimate /
Thursday
Saturday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 15
September 17
September 18
8:30 PM
10:30 PM
8:45 PM
6:45 PM
5:00 PM
SINK OR SWIM
CERTIFIED
Women’s Equipment Design
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Jan Derbyshire
janderbyshire.com
HappyGoodThings Productions
Playwright: Beverley Elliott
beverleyelliott.com
Join the irreverent fun in this hilarious
and heart aching romp as comedian and
certified insane person Jan Derbyshire
turns the audience into a mental health
review board to help determine her current state of sanity. Come humorously
grapple with hefty questions like: What’s
crazy? What isn’t crazy? Who decides?
In this comic case, you do.
2014 Pick of the Fringe winner,
Beverley Elliot is back with a romp
through her early years. It’s Little House
on the Prairie meets Lord of the Flies
as she trades the safety of the family
farm for the thugs of a one-room school.
Through story and song, she navigates
those first big adventures, betrayals, and
epiphanies that shape us all into the
adults we become.
“Jan Derbyshire can make you laugh at
anything… I mean anything! We are
thrown into things we fear a lot and
learn much through laughing. That is
the genius of Jan’s stand-up talent.”
—Irish Times, 2011
Funny / Tear-Jerker / In Your Face /
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
RIO THEATRE
BURN JOB
RIO THEATRE
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 16
September 18
10:30 PM
8:45 PM
5:00 PM
9:00 PM
7:45 PM
8:45 PM
“An amazingly generous performer. Icing
on this cake is her gorgeous voice.”
—Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier
Funny / Musical / Intimate / 70 minutes /
All Ages
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 15
PORTUGUESE
CLUB
RIO THEATRE
ONE MAN DARK KNIGHT:
A BATMAN PARODY
Chicken For Supper
Productions
Victoria, Canada
Playwright: Charles Ross
onemanstarwars.com
Why so serious?
The creators of One Man Star Wars
and One Man Lord of the Rings,
present an irreverent homage to
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight
Trilogy. Charles Ross lovingly lampoons
the Trilogy in his One Man Dark
Knight: A Batman Parody. No
costumes, no sets, no Batmobiles. This
town deserves a better class of parody.
9:15 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:45 PM
5:00 PM
FESTA!
Portuguese Buns Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Portuguese Buns
Come immerse yourself in food,
drink, and story! FESTA! is an intergenerational storytelling experience
about growing up as children of
Portuguese immigrants in East
Vancouver. This dramedy will explore
the triumphs and tragedies of being
Portuguese-Canadian—when you grow
up, what gets passed on and what gets
passed over?
Directed by TJ Dawe.
Funny / In Your Face / Intimate / 60
minutes / 14+
Funny / Silly / Weird / 65 minutes /
All Ages
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
6:45 PM
10:45 PM
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 17
September 18
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
3:00 PM
VancouverFringe.com
“Gary Jones is hilarious.” —John Jane,
Review Vancouver
“Gary Jones was seen buying secondhand shorts at the Salvation Army.”
—Ken Hegan, Celebrity Sightings,
Essential Magazine
RIO THEATRE
RIO THEATRE
Shows
RIO THEATRE
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FIREHALL
Shows
FIREHALL
WHODOO
Beyond Spike Productions
L’île Perrot, Canada
Playwright: Thomas “Mudd”
Monahan
beyondspike.com
His name is Mudd. A simple heart, a
simple mind. A foot soldier of naivety
marches through a world of complexities. Stuff will happen!!! Come watch the
madness of his efforts. A wacky dance
of joys and sorrows. Go Mudd Go!
JUST WATCH ME: A
TRUDEAU ROCK MUSICAL
Walking Shadow
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Daniel K. McLeod
Just Watch Me premiered at the 2015
Vancouver Fringe and was seen by over
400 people. A coming of age satirical
tale set in the present day and during
the October Crisis of 1970, the show
correctly predicted the 2015 Federal
Election results. With live original music,
for 2016 Just Watch Me has been
updated and expanded to 90 minutes.
Pierre and Justin sing solos. We will
rock you!
“This is a really good show on so many
levels. Sell it out!” —Plank Magazine
2 FOR TEA
James & Jamesy
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: James & Jamesy
jamesandjamesy.com
Having SOLD OUT in 2014 (High Tea)
and 2015 (In The Dark), 14-time Best of
Fest winning British comedy duo James
& Jamesy come with the show that
propelled them to being “one of the most
popular Fringe duos ever” (CBC). Enjoy
this “delightfully bizarre” world brimming
with innocence and “endearing chemistry”
performed by masters of physical
comedy.
***** “Complete and utter fun.” “Maestros
of theatre magic.” —CBC
***** “Hilarious theatre with fearless
players.” —London Free Press
***** “Extraordinary, eccentric production
… Amazing.” —Edmonton Journal
**** “An irresistible delight.” —Stage Door Toronto
Funny / Family Friendly / 60 minutes /
All Ages
Funny / Poetic / 55 minutes / 14+ / Nudity /
Strobe Lights / Smoke Fog
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 13
September 15
September 17
September 18
9:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:45 PM
5:00 PM
4:15 PM
Noon
Funny / Musical / Family Friendly / 90
minutes / All Ages / Smoke Fog
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Awkward Stage Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Deborah Vogt
awkwardstageproductions.com
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7:15 PM
5:45 PM
9:45 PM
5:00 PM
9:00 PM
2:00 PM
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
THE NETHER
Chris Lam
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Jennifer Haley
Set in the YVR baggage claim, Carry On:
A Musical examines the convergent lives
of weary wanderers and the baggage they
bring with them. Stuck in luggage limbo,
the colourful cast of this comedic romp are
all desperately seeking one thing—to move
their lives onwards and upwards! Well,
that and to finally get their bags.
The Nether is a virtual wonderland
that provides total sensory immersion.
Just log in, choose an identity, and
indulge your every desire. But when a
young detective uncovers a disturbing
brand of entertainment, she triggers an
interrogation into the darkest corners of
the imagination.
Having won SMACKDOWN: the 24
hour musical theatre competition here
in Vancouver last year, this new musical
has now been developed and expanded to
create a high-flying addition to this year’s
Fringe.
“Deeply disturbing and provocative.”
—The Independent
“The Nether is an emotional detective
story first and foremost.” —Time Out
London
September 8
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
6:00 PM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 PM
7:15 PM
9:45 PM
8:45 PM
LOVE, LUST, AND LACE
Gas Pedal Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Mariam Barry,
Meegin Pye, Kelsey Ranshaw,
Selene Rose, Joylyn Secunda,
Parmiss Sehat, Elizabeth Willow,
Francis Winter
Witness the raunchy pursuit of primal
desires in this farcical masque commedia
dell’arte piece. You will indulge in the
dynamic intrigues of the heart as you
follow Il Capitano and Columbina’s
trials in love. On Il Capitano’s journey
to woo his beloved, you will become
a part of commedia’s chaotic world
of zany archetypes. Cue Love, Lust &
Lace.
“Original comedy, stellar performances,
and a little bit of striptease will make
Love, Lust & Lace a night to remember.”
—Axis Theatre
Funny / Naughty / In Your Face / 60 minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language /
Sexual Content
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
FIREHALL
FIREHALL
FIREHALL
CARRY ON: A MUSICAL
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 16
September 18
FIREHALL
FIREHALL
I HAVE MY OWN
STEPS MOM
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 17
10:00 PM
2:30 PM
8:15 PM
5:00 PM
6:45 PM
8:15 PM
CAROUSEL
THE AIR LOOM
A Sisson Sisters Act
Coquitlam, Canada
Co-creators Cydney Eva &
Lindy Sisson
What steps will this mother-daughter
dancing duo come up with together in
this hysterical historical groovy dance
down memory lane? Can go-go and Al
Gilbert’s jazz technique hold up to vogue
and waacking? Get up and get down—
cause it’s going to be fun and funky!
you & i Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Ming Hudson &
Kevin Kraussler What if someone you loved was
diagnosed with a mental illness? What
is it like to have a family member with
schizophrenia? This new offering from
you & i Theatre explores these questions
through the real life experiences of one
of the performers and delves into the
mysterious history of the first diagnosed
case of the illness. This is a must-see.
Warning: includes learning the “car
dance” and a few of Grandpa’s vaudeville
skits.
The Wednesday September 14
performance will be live described by
VocalEye for patrons who are Blind or
Partially Sighted.
Intense / Intellectual / Intimate /
60 minutes / 14+
Funny / Silly / Musical / 90 minutes / 14+
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 16
September 17
September 18
7:45 PM
9:30 PM
Noon
6:30 PM
7:15 PM
5:00 PM
2:00 PM
6:30 PM
Weird / Intense / Intellectual /
60 minutes / 18+
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 15
September 17
Funny / Naughty / Musical / 45 minutes /
14+ / Sexual Content
5:00 PM
Noon
4:15 PM
9:30 PM
8:15 PM
6:00 PM
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 17
September 18
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:45 PM
9:30 PM
Noon
4:15 PM
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 17
September 18
10:45 PM
3:00 PM
7:45 PM
6:00 PM
10:45 PM
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
4:00 PM
ARTS UMBRELLA
ARTS UMBRELLA
ARTS UMBRELLA
ARTS UMBRELLA
Shows
WILLIAM VS THE WORLD
EVERYTHING IS FINE
Andrew Wade
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Andrew Wade
andrewwade.ca
Belladonna Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Jennifer Martin
The epic adventure of a geek and his
cactus who just want to be left alone.
William vs The World is an awkward
celebration and frantic journey through
comic-book, video-game, and pop-culture
references as nefarious forces try to tear
William’s Fortress of Solitude apart. From
the co-creator of the 2015 Fringe shows
TITUS and The Most Honest Man In The
World.
“Funny and charming... Wade is a delight
to watch. He’s amusing and shy and
profoundly vulnerable. And William vs the
World is ultimately coming to grips with
the fact that things fall apart, and that all
you can do is embrace it.”
—Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Take one naive and reckless teenager,
add a desolate highway and a cold
winter afternoon. The result? An
incident that ripples through a lifetime.
Storyteller Jennifer Martin shares tales
of innocence and experience. Was she
really asking for it?
Intimate / 45 minutes / 18+
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 17
6:15 PM
2:45 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
Thursday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CAROUSEL
September 8
September 10
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 16
September 17
September 18
2hoots Productions
Melbourne, Australia
Playwright: Jon Bennett
jonbennettcomedy.com
9:45 PM
1:00 PM
8:00 PM
4:30 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
Best Solo Show Award Winner (Orlando
Fringe)
***** —the Sunday Mail (AUS)
Just for Laughs Award nomination for
Best Comedy (Montreal Fringe)
***** “Bennett is the patron saint of
storytelling.” —Broadway Baby (UK)
***** “Bennett is a joy to watch.”
—Fringe Guru (UK)
Dramaturgy/Directed by TJ Dawe.
NNNN “Clever … talented and energetic.”
—NOW Magazine
“Phillips is a warm, generous and
brave performer.” —Jo Ledingham, the
Vancouver Courier
**** —Vancouver Sun
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 18
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
4:30 PM
1:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
TRUMP: THE MUSICAL!
WAR AND PEACE
Bleeding Heart Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Michelle Deines
One Crazy Frenchman
Productions
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Jacques Lalonde &
R. David Stephens
Monster Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Ryan Gladstone
monstertheatre.com
60 minutes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
Funny / Musical / Shocking / 60 minutes /
14+ / Gunshots / Smoke Fog
8:00 PM
5:45 PM
3:00 PM
10:45 PM
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
10:45 PM
1:00 PM
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 16
September 17
September 18
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
10:30 PM
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:45 PM
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Skip the book! See the play! Fringe
superstar Ryan Gladstone tackles the
“greatest book ever written.” In his
typical clever, irreverent, and hilarious
way, Gladstone deconstructs the book,
the author, and all 632 characters in
one hour.
***** “Wildly funny, wonderfully crafted,
and brilliantly acted! Flawless!” —CBC
***** “Let’s just say comic acting doesn’t
get better than this” —NOW Magazine
**** ½ “A high-octane romp!”
/ Coarse Language / Sexual Content /
Violent Content / Gunshots
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
7:45 PM
5:45 PM
8:00 PM
10:45 PM
6:00 PM
7:45 PM
2:00 PM
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 17
September 18
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
2:45 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
6:15 PM
8:00 PM
CAROUSEL
THE SECRET
Chelsey Stuyt
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Chelsey Stuyt
Why do we keep secrets? And why
would you keep just one? Join comedian
Chelsey Stuyt on a quest to unlock
the reason why she tells her mother
everything—everything except that
one little thing. The Secret weaves
together psychology and a parent’s love,
culminating in a heartbreaking reveal
you won’t soon forget.
45 minutes / 18+
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 17
September 18
6:00 PM
1:00 PM
10:30 PM
8:00 PM
10:45 PM
6:00 PM
5:45 PM
8:45 PM
VancouverFringe.com
“A lot of fun, and with an underlying
poignancy that is well-earned.
Humperdinck should be proud.”
— Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun
re: previous production, I Am the
Bastard Daughter of Engelbert
Humperdinck
Funny / Intense / Intimate / 60 minutes /
14+ / Coarse Language
CAROUSEL
CAROUSEL
He’s going to build a wall and get
Mexico to pay for it!!! It’s going to be
HUGE!!! Follow the unlikely and hilarious
rise of the one and only DONALD
TRUMP in a musical featuring songs
Like “I’m a Yankee Doodle Donald,” “Lyin’
Ted,” and “Hilary’s Lament.” And you’ll
learn about The Donald’s early years…
about his Dad’s time with the KKK—it
will be HUGE!
Nutmeg Creations
Vancouver, Canada
Playwright: Megan Phillips
meganphillips.com
In an effort to finally grow the F up,
Megan embarks on a last-ditch gambit: a
10-day silent meditation. Not the relaxing
vacation she was expecting, Megan gets
her ass handed to her by demons she
didn’t even know she had, and has to fight
for her life—hard. A true story of change,
forgiveness, and becoming enough.
A DOG AT A FEAST
Diane is a jaded arts critic who glories
in writing bloodthirsty reviews for the
shows she thinks are sub-standard—
which are most of them. Maya is a
starlet who has been on a string of
luck and therefore sees nothing but
possibility. A dark comedy, A Dog at a
Feast examines the power of the fear of
judgement, and how we are all our own
worst critics.
NOT ENOUGH
Jon Bennett’s dad always wanted his son
to be an author… like Banjo Patterson.
From the creator of the internationally
acclaimed Pretending Things Are a
Cock comes the story of the strange
relationship between a comedian and his
father; a man who has died… more than
once.
Funny / Warm and Fuzzy / Shocking
/ 60 minutes / 14+ / Coarse Language
Funny / Weird / Intimate / 60 minutes /
All Ages
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JON BENNETT:
MY DAD’S DEATHS ( A COMEDY)
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Shows
MANIPULATION
WALK THE TALK
ARC Works
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Bon Dos, Tina
Wang & Yukari Komatsu
Our eccentric guide walks you through
several living and one dying miniexhibition of various multi-disciplinary
artistes from Asia, New York, and yes, even
our own ‘hoods. We perform, talk, connect,
and exchange stories with you. Oh yea,
and if you are our chosen honest soul, we
will even customize a piece juste pour vous.
Runner Up for the Vancouver Fringe SiteSpecific Award for 2013’s My Hole Life
**** “Tightly-woven site-specific
production.” —Vancouver Sun
FREE Admission, pay it forward with Acts
of Random Care.
Stop in anytime between 7pm and 9pm
for your 40 minute session!
Warm and Fuzzy / Intellectual /
Intimate / 40 minutes / All Ages
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
Pepper’s Ghost New Media
Collective
New Westminster, Canada
Playwright: Athomas Goldberg
peppersghost.org
On the photoshopped borderlands between
the Actual and the Virtual, Vancouver’s
hottest, most eclectic musicians, circus
performers, and puppeteers combine live
theatrical performance with the latest
advances in real-time motion capture,
3D animation, and electronic music to
ask a question as old as time: What is
Reality?
Join prOphecy sun, Cause & Effect Circus,
Moth Orbit Object Theater, and A Raven
Called Crow for a night of physical
and digital manipulation. You won’t
believe your eyes, or anything else, ever
again...
Weird / Musical / Poetic / 60 minutes / 14+
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
IMPROV CENTRE
EMILY CARR
INFO CENTRE HUB
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
HIP.BANG! PRESENTS THE
HISTORY OF ROMANCE
Hip.Bang!
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Tom Hill &
Devin Mackenzie
hipbang.ca
From Hip.Bang!, creators of 2015 hit WHITE
PANTS, comes The History of Romance.
Touching on everything from Romeo and
Juliet to modern dating, this show will make
you laugh like a child who has just learned
about ice cream. Hip.Bang!’s playful comedy
has delighted audiences worldwide, including
at JFL NorthWest and on CBC Radio’s The
Irrelevant Show.
Canadian Comedy Award, Best Improv Group,
Nominees
***** —Vancouver Sun
Best of the Fest, Edmonton Fringe
—Vue Weekly
**** —CBC / Winnipeg Free Press /
Vue Weekly
“World-class.” – Curtain Up, NYC
SCULPTURE GROVE
HIDDEN STORIES
Theatre Terrific
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: Susanna Uchatius
& Bill Beauregard
theatreterrific.ca
Theatre Terrific and Aboriginal Front
Door collaborate to create the sensory
sister to last year’s Being Animal.
Naaniibwing maamwhe (Ojibway),
standing together (English), sabay tayo
tumayo (Tagalog), stehen zusammen
(German), we entice you with a
compelling journey of song, dance,
mask, and music to build a multicultural
Inukshuk for the future.
“Dissolve[s] prejudices about ability
and art, while reaffirming the inherent
dignity of the human spirit.”
—NIFTYNOTCOOL (review of 2015’s
Being Animal)
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:45 PM
10:45 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
9:30 PM
Weird / Musical / Poetic / 50 minutes /
All Ages
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
RAILSPUR PARK
I FORGOT TO FLY TODAY
downunderground
Gold Coast, Australia
Playwright: Trent Baumann
thebirdmann.com.au
****½ “An underground hero on the fringe
theatre circuit.” —Times Colonist
From the creator of The Birdman, award
winning, sold out seasons, standing ovations,
and following ten international tours!
Imaginative comedy finding the weight of the
world may just float on a cloud.
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***** —Melbourne Arts & Fashion
“See it. Don’t miss it. … one of a kind.”
—Vancouver Courier
Favourite Comedy Variety, Winner at Victoria
Fringe 2011, 2013 & 2015
Best Circus,Winner at Melbourne Fringe
2014
Most Original Comedy, Nominee at
Edinburgh Fringe 2014
Funny / Poetic / Intimate / 45 minutes /
All Ages
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 16
September 17
September 18
6:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
6:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
RON BASFORD PARK
PERIPETEIA
The Elegant Ladies Collective
Vancouver, Canada
Playwrights: The Elegant Ladies Collective
elegantladiescollective.weebly.com
Peripeteia: A reversal of circumstances
or a turning point. The Elegant Ladies
Collective are back again with an interactive
experimental examination of the ways
in which life can send us in unexpected
directions, often due to circumstances
beyond our control.
Audience participation is encouraged in this
interdisciplinary, immersive experience.
The Elegant Ladies donate ticket sales to
local charities.
“They share freely of their creativity and
compassion.” —Plank Magazine on ESUM
in 2015
“A thoroughly engaging performance.”
—Review Vancouver on Eidola in 2014
Weird / Poetic / Intimate / 55 minutes /
14+
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Tuesday
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September 8
September 9
September 10
September 12
September 13
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
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6:30 PM
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6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Photo by My City Photos
Shows
FRINGE AWARDS NIGHT
Celebrating the Best of the Fest!
The 2016 Public Market
Pick of the Fringe Awards
The hottest selling shows return September 21-25 for
hold-overs at Performance Works!
Cultchivating the Fringe Award
From the Fringe to The Cultch, the “Cultchivating the
Fringe Award” pays tribute to the show that demonstrates
unique potential and rewards it with a run at The Cultch.
Joanna Maratta Award
Honouring those who best exhibit the original founding
spirit of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
The Georgia Straight Critics’ Choice Award
Colin Thomas and Kathleen Oliver, the Georgia Straight’s
theatre critics, will surrender to the mighty onslaught of
Fringe talent, nominate five of the most outstanding shows,
and select a winner!
The Fringe New Play Award
Playwrights Theatre Centre offers dramaturgy for the
winning script and a guaranteed Mainstage spot in the
2016 Vancouver Fringe Festival!
BC Touring Council Award
For the artist with the best potential for touring in B.C. The
winner gets mentorship, marketing support, and the chance
to showcase their work at Pacific Contact the BC Touring
Council’s annual tradeshow and booking conference for the
performing arts.
NEW! Mollie Bradley Award
Selected by jury, this new award honours the memory of
Fringe Board member, Jim Sibley’s mother-in-law. This cash
award supports either the winner of the Joanna Maratta
Award or the BC Touring Council Award by providing
financial help for travel, marketing, and other professional
development of one or both award winners.
Artistic Risk Award
The Fringe’s Board of Directors awards this prize for risktaking in Fringe theatre to the artist or group of artists
who best pushes the boundaries of theatre.
Site-Specific Award
For the show that made the best use of a non-traditional or
site-specific theatre venue.
Volunteer Choice Award
Some of our most dedicated fans have their say!
The SOFA (Spirit of the Fringe Award)
This award goes to the artist or artists that Fringe staff
and volunteers feel most exemplifies the Fringe attitude.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
9:30PM AT PERFORMANCE WORKS
Your cash donation to the Performing Arts Lodges
(PAL) Vancouver gets you into the
Fringe Awards Night.
VancouverFringe.com
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APPENDIX
THANKS TO OUR DONORS
FRINGE MATCHMAKERS
We have moved our yearly matching campaign to the
fall (Fall for the Fringe, sounds great doesn’t it?!?) and
as such we are still looking for a few awesome Fringe
Match Makers! These philanthropic Fringe Lovers
will challenge new donors to donate and renewing
donors to increase their donations or convert their
annual donations to monthly support. We’re hoping
to have $10,000 in match maker pledges to start our
Fall for the Fringe campaign in early fall 2016!
Without further ado, here are the amazing, super,
wonderful, Fringe Super Lovers who have already
stepped up as a Match Makers!
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Leonard Schein & the Schein Foundation
Peter Austin, Property Tax Consultant
Alison Bell & Dean Gingrich
Ann Harvey & Don Gardiner
Susan Freedman & Bill Galloway
Would you like to become a Fringe Match Maker?
Email Robyn at [email protected] and
we can talk about how your gift can make double
the impact!
FRINGE LOVERS
Thank you, we love you, we couldn't do it without you!
❤ Signifies a long-term donor of five years or more!
Our One True Love
(this year’s top donor):
Kevin Campbell & the Lochmaddy Foundation!!!
Soul Mate ($1000+)
❤ Geoff Bannoff
❤ Wade Carpenter & Cher Choi
❤ Dean Gingrich & Alison Bell
June Harrison
❤ Diane Kent
Elaine McRitchie & Russ Miranda
❤ Steven Hanju Lee
Lightburn Family Fund
Betty Lou North
❤ Tom Paolucci & Pete Emrick
❤ Leonard Schein & the Schein Foundation
❤ Jim Sibley & Amanda Bradley*
(*In memory of Mollie Bradley)
Claudia Sjoberg
Sharon Sutherland
Bob Wang
❤ Jane Westheuser & Chris Plagnol
Hot Lava Lover ($500+)
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❤ Austin Property Tax Consultants
❤ Susan Freedman & Bill Galloway
❤ Ann Harvey & Don Gardiner
Bruce McPherson
❤ Joanna Maratta
❤ John & Mardie Mason
❤ Nancy More
Tory Ross & Keith Martin Gordey
Veronica Maynard
❤ Julia Stewart
❤ Phyllis & John Stewart
❤ Kenneth Westdorp
❤ Don Wright & Deborah Loren
❤ Judith Robitaille & Ole Syberg
Going Steady ($250)
❤ Leslie Carty
❤ Kathy & Al Costello
❤ Helen Davis
❤ Peter Dickinson
❤ Clive Duncan
❤ Regina Gorodetsky
❤ Dr. Jane Harris
❤ Neil Jones-Rodway
❤ Liam (The Great) Kearns
❤ Robyn, Jason, Ayden & Fin Kurtz
❤ Karen LeClair
Carolyn Lymn
❤ Tom MacGowan
Lukas McCormick
❤ Susan Ogul-Propas & Lonnie Propas
Vixn Przybysz
❤ Brian Rowland
❤ Joan Sangster
❤ Robert Spooner
❤ Julia & Doug Wallis
Sweetheart ($100+)
Darren Ainsley
❤ Jim Anhorn & Patricia Walberg-Anhorn
❤ Nancy Barker
Alex Buchner
Sheila Butt
Bennett Chin
❤ Judith Coffin
Elizabeth Dahlstrom
Jackie Day
Miranda Duffy & Sean Vanderfluit
Gareth Duncan
Kate Gole
Ronda Green
Maren Hansen & Andrew Westman
Jane Heyman
❤ Mathew Hill
Bill Hubbard
Jeff Ilich
❤ Shaun Jackman & Elizabeth Kirkland Jackman
❤ Anthea & Jim Jordan
❤ Beverley Kort & Ray Schachter
❤ Gerald Kowalenko
Steven Krajnyak & Shantini Klaassen
❤ Shannon LaBelle & Kevin Forbes
Kate & Dustin Ladyshewsky
Jan MacLellan
Laurel March
Krysten Neeson
Graham Ockley
Kaden O’Reilly
Brian Paterson
❤ Diane Pfingsttag
Debby Reis
❤ Diana Sandberg
❤ Anthony Sharman
❤ Kathryn Shaw
❤ Stephen Silverthorne & Siobhán Quinn
Kyra Soko
Judith Tait
Telus Charitable Giving Program on behalf of
two awesome (anonymous) Telus employees!
❤ Katia Tynan
Deborah Williams
Ryan Yee
Anand Zaveri
Fringe Fling ($50+)
Ella Batten
Sharon Bliss
Odessa Cadieux-Rey
Benita Ceresney
Patricia Chu
Vince Chura
Karen Chan
❤ Gail Cryer
❤ Lady Jennifer Forlin
❤ Kristen Johnson & Paul Campbell
Ashley Noyes
Maureen MacDonald
❤ Regina Ogmundson
Mark Tanner
Amanda Tipper
First Kiss ($25+)
Pat Atherton
Genny Bourdages
Ariane Colenbrander
Melissa Crenshaw
Kiersten Eis
Susan Gerofsky
Brian Jones
Maria Kelly
❤ Dr. Debbie Lee
Fiona Mackay
Ka-Ling Martin
Tracy Lea Ogden
Kate Semple
Leslee Silverman
Mavis Tsui
So Kind In-Kind Friends 2015-2016
Instant Theatre Company
Tracy Georgelin
Simon Trevelyan
Your Independent Grocer – Davie Street
Cookies By George
Gateway Theatre
Lee’s Donuts
MAKE Vancouver
Muffin Granny
Naked Snacks
Cupcakes on Broadway
Origins Organic Coffee
Pacific Theatre
Semperviva Yoga
Terra Breads
The Cinémathèque
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Superstore
Metropolis at Metrotown
Choices Market
Nestlé Waters Canada
Electronic Recycling Association
APPENDIX
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
Government and Foundations
Presenting Partners
Signature Partners
Leading Partners
Supporting Partners
Sustaining Partners
Online Music Partner
Opening Night Partners
Festival Hubs Partner
Photo by
Clayton Wong
Thank you! 唔該! Merci! ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ! Gracias! ありがとう!
Danke! Grazie! धन्यवाद! Obrigado! 谢谢! Спасибо!
Another year, another Vancouver Fringe Festival. Welcome 2016 volunteers, we
are so happy to have you! Our success depends on the support, enthusiasm,
and love our 500 volunteers bring to the Fringe. Thank you for your dedication,
generosity, and amazing energy! We may be the brains behind this operation,
but you are certainly the heart. We sincerely appreciate everything you do—
which is a lot! Let’s make this 32nd Vancouver Fringe Festival the best year yet!
Do you want to be part of this incredible volunteer community and make a
difference in the lives of artists and patrons? Go to vancouverfringe.com/volunteer
to find out more!
And a special thanks to Shear Comfort for supporting our 2016 Festival
Volunteer Program.
500 people is a lot of mouths to feed,
which is why we’re so grateful to all of
our generous donors who helped keep our
volunteers happy and well-fed during the
2015 Vancouver Fringe Festival!
Costco Wholesale (Downtown)
Duso’s Italian Foods
The Great Jamaican Ginger Beer
Lee’s Donuts
Muffin Granny
Original Cupcakes on Broadway
Origins Organic Coffee
Real Canadian Superstore (Metrotown)
Safeway (West 4th Ave)
Save-On-Foods (Cambie)
Terra Breads
VancouverFringe.com
Fringe volunteers take on over 20 different positions including bartending,
ticket selling, data entry, production, and much more! They make the Festival
run smoothly and make us look good!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR 2015
VOLUNTEER CENTRE DONORS!
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APPENDIX
INDEX
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39
41
36
37
52
56
53
50
49
52
53
42
37
46
38
48
45
55
56
55
38
43
53
38
37
53
47
57
50
57
54
49
45
42
47
55
44
55
46
38
48
39
50
48
44
58
36
58
49
58
36
56
40
43
43
2 for Tea
2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded Dick: A Dirk Darrow Investigation
3 Day Rave
Advice to Love/Hate you (and everything in between)
After After Party, The
Aiming to Float
Air Loom, The
Amber
Antagonist, The
Anywhere But Here
Apocalypse Parade
aux.la.more
Badmatch
Ballad Of Frank Allen, The
Bella Culpa
Berlin Waltz
Best Picture
Burn Job
Carry On: A Musical
Certified
Charlatan!
Chronic Single’s Handbook, The
Cosmic Justice
Curious Contagious
Dance Teacher, The
Disposable Generation
Dog at a Feast, A
Dying City
Everything is Fine
‘F’ Words, The
Falling Awake
Famous Haydell Sisters Comeback Tour, The
Fat Sex
Festa!
Frank: To Be Frank
GET LOST jem rolls
Girl Who was Raised by Wolverine, The
Give It Up
Great Day For Up
Grounded
Hands Around
Happiness™
Hidden Stories
Hip.Bang! Improv
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40
56
40
53
44
53
52
47
56
58
54
42
50
40
36
48
46
56
57
39
50
55
47
41
58
41
44
55
53
54
57
55
49
39
50
55
37
57
53
43
54
58
57
56
54
46
57
42
54
52
52
44
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Jon Bennett: My Dad’s Deaths (A Comedy)
Jupiter Rebellion: A Zach Zultana Adventure, The
Lilacs That Come a Month Early Are Still So Beautiful. The
Lion, the Bitch and the Wardrobe, The
Living on the Grid
Long Call, The
Love, Lust & Lace
Manipulation
Marrow
Mind Games
My Stroke of Luck
My Ocean
NeOn
Nerdfucker
Nether, The
Not Enough
Old Woman, The
One Good Marriage
Orbweaver, A dark and twisted folktale about a mildly farfetched,
highly illegal immigration across metaphysical borders, The
Peach
Peripeteia
Perpetual Wednesday
Saving Mother
Sea Wall
Secret, The
Sink or Swim
Sketch Ya Later!
Space Hippo
Trump: The Musical!
Umizoko
V. R. Dunne
Waiting for Garbo
Walk the Talk
War and Peace
WHODOO
Widow: A Comedy
WILD/SOCIETY
Women of Lockerbie, The
Women of Papiyek
Zahgidiwin/Love
Ze: queer as fuck!
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Get updates year-round! Find out about shows outside the
Festival, be the first to learn about the Fringe lineup, what
artists will be part of the Public Market Pick of the Fringe,
and other great theatre info. Visit vancouverfringe.com to
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Become a Fan on Facebook:
Share fun pics and videos, comment on them, and
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Follow us on Twitter:
Links to theatre news and an insight into our organization’s
hilarity. Follow @VancouverFringe. And contribute by
using #VanFringe in your tweets too!
Instagram and YouTube too:
Check out our YouTube channel, youtube.com/
vancouverfringe, and our Instagram account,
instagram.com/vancouverfringe, too!
Download the Theatre Wire App:
Connect with your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The
Theatre Wire App contains the Fringe schedule and you can
buy tickets there! The App will also have information about
all the shows in the Theatre Wire season!
APPENDIX
2015 Pick show Baker’s Dozen: 12 Angry Puppets,
photo by Clayton Wong
PICK OF THE FRINGE
Bringing back your best-loved shows!
The Festival’s most popular shows are held over for your enjoyment! Missed
them during the Festival? Sold out the night you tried to go? This is your
last chance to catch these shows! Pick shows are chosen based on their
popularity with audiences and critical acclaim. Think you’ve found a gem?
Tell us via Facebook and Twitter!
SEPTEMBER 21 - 25
PERFORMANCE WORKS
Winning shows will be announced at the Fringe Awards Night on September
18 (see page 59), and shortly thereafter at vancouverfringe.com. Tickets go
on sale at midnight on September 18, and are $25 (taxes and fees included),
with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Fringe.
All Pick & Pick Plus
Shows are $25
PICK PLUS
ONE WOMAN SEX AND
THE CITY: A Parody of Love,
Friendship and Shoes
Yellow Flamingo Productions
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6:45pm
Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:45pm
Can’t get enough Fringe Theatre? Enter Pick Plus:
a series of Fringe hits handpicked for your enjoyment.
PETER VS CHRIS
Peter n’ Chris
Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:45pm
Saturday, Sept. 24 at 5:00pm
Three time Canadian Comedy Award
winning duo Peter n’ Chris (Just for
Laughs) are butting heads! Only this
time, it’s the LAST time! Only one of
them will survive, in this hilarious new
sketch show where only one of them will
survive!
***** “Hilarious!” —CBC
“Comedy legends.” —Globe and Mail
“Hilariously polished yet spontaneous.”
—Exclaim
THE NEW CONFORMITY
Cause & Effect Circus
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 5:45pm
Three of the west coast’s favourite jugglers
team up to create an award winning show
that is a theatrical social commentary
packed with high level circus skills. The
show brings to light a universal struggle of
the modern age: the comfort of conformity
versus the freedom of individuality all
told through tightly choreographed prop
manipulation, martial arts, and physical
theatre.
“Clever and compelling.” —Times Colonist
“Transcends circus performance.”
—The Marble
“Had the audience laughing and clapping,
bringing them to their feet at the end.”
—Robyn Spilker, CFUV Victoria
GOD IS A SCOTTISH
DRAG QUEEN IV
Written by Mike &
Chantelle Delamont
Performed by Mike Delamont
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7:30pm
Vancouver’s favourite deity returns
with an all new show! God, dressed in
a floral power suit is back to skewer
everything from politics to the platypus
in an unforgettable new hour of
comedy!
“Made me feel the need to cross myself
after laughing so hard!” —Orlando
Sentinel
VancouverFringe.com
From “Fringe god” TJ Dawe (co-creator
of One Man Star Wars and One Man
Lord of the Rings) and Kerry Ipema
(PostSecret: the Show), this tribute takes
audiences through a laughter-infused
version of all six seasons of the beloved
show. All our favourite characters come
to life as they brunch, banter, argue,
and swoon over men and Manolos. For
any fan of the show, this will provide a
great reminder of why this series and
its characters have stayed so firmly in
women’s hearts and minds.
1218 Cartwright Street on
Granville Island
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