No Fixed Address Company: Don Baxter Written & performed by: Don Baxter New work: Yes Runtime: 60 Minutes Winnipeg singer-songwriter Don Baxter is thrilled to bring No Fixed Address, a storytelling and folk music lovers’ delight, to the 2026 On The Edge Fringe. With more than a dozen songs and the stories behind them, Don Read more about No Fixed Address[…]
Mammoth Mommy Issues Company: Three Odd Frogs Written, directed, and performed by: Darwin Parkes New work: Yes Runtime: 40 – 50 Minutes What makes a mammoth? The tusks? The fur? Do you need another mammoth to make mammoths, or just a cryogenic freezer and a dream? Charlie Darling invites you to Colossal Biosciences’ annual investors Read more about Mammoth Mommy Issues[…]
Love Fuel Company: Sweaty Isekai Written by: James DeVuono & Efrem Hyatt Directed by: James DeVuono New work: Yes Runtime: 35 Minutes Gatlin Guy lives in a cheap mobile dating simulator, cursed to only be able to feel replenished and have energy by making physical contact with other people, a phenomenon known as “love fuel”. Read more about Love Fuel[…]
Got It All Figured Out… Sort Of Company: SouthPaw Scripts Written & directed by: John Bressan New work: Yes Runtime: 60 Minutes “Growing up in the shadow of nuclear drills, the Cold War never seemed all that awkward when you were seven. Then again, neither did polyester, lawn darts, or impossible optimism.” Got It All Read more about Got It All Figured Out… Sort Of[…]
Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity) Company: Elsa Couvreur (Woman’s Move) Written, directed, and performed by: Elsa Couvreur New work: No Runtime: 60 Minutes In 2020, during the Covid lockdown, I made my solo show The Sensemaker temporarily available online. The video quickly became highly sought-after in certain corners of the internet – all Read more about Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)[…]
Bitter Pill Company: First Action Theatre & Eli Emslie Written, Directed, and Performed by: Eli Emslie New work: Yes Runtime: 20-25 Minutes At a NA meeting, a young man named Paul decided to take the floor and explain the circumstances of addiction and recovery. As his story progresses he goes into the complicated relationships with Read more about Bitter Pill[…]
A Hoarders Candle Company: Tristen Watts Written & Directed by: Tristen Watts New work: Yes Runtime: 55 Minutes Sometimes you light a candle because your room is dark. This is how the hoarder finds himself during yet another sleepless night. However the candle is alive. The objects in the room are alive. Watch them discover Read more about A Hoarders Candle[…]
Welcome to Fringe! Fringe isn’t just a Festival. It’s a movement that champions independent artists and makes artistic expression possible. The Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) powers a grassroots network of 32 open-access Festivals across North America, working together to support independent artists and nurture the vibrant communities that champion them. Together, our Festivals Read more about 2026 CAFF President’s Message[…]
We held our 2026 lottery draw at 8 pm on Friday, January 23, 2026 in the Map Room at Cecil’s Brewhouse & Kitchen. This was one of our largest lottery pools ever, and we congratulate those whose names were drawn for our 2026 festival slots and thank all of the applicants for putting their names Read more about 2026 Lottery Draw Results[…]
The land on which the ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival gathers is the traditional territory of the Nipissing First Nation Anishinaabe. This territory is covered by the Robinson-Huron and Upper Canada Treaties. We acknowledge them and any other Nations who care for the land (acknowledged and unacknowledged, recorded and unrecorded) as the past, present and Read more about Land Acknowledgment[…]