Ottawa Fringe

Annonce de nos résidents en cours de développement ... 🥁

Chançard Lemvo (il/Lui) .the.arts & Éric Beevis (Il/Lui)

Description du projet:
Chasse au Trésor est un one-man show d’une durée d’environ 45 minutes tiré d’une oeuvre plus large tentativement intitulée Déconfidences. Une bonne partie du spectacle prend la forme de vlogs livrés par Trésor intitulés “Chasse au Trésor”. Lors de ses lives, Trésor fait des témoignages personnels pour parler de sa vie comme jeune homme de descendance congolaise nouvellement installé au Canada; parfois sérieux, parfois plus léger mais toujours aussi pertinent.

Découvrez-en davantage sur nos artistes en résidence en visitant notre page . 🔗

[Diapositive 1 : Portrait de Chançard Lemvo sur fond blanc en bas à gauche de l’écran et logo blanc en cours de développement]

[Diapositive 2 : Portrait d’Éric Beevis sur fond gris en bas à gauche de l’écran, c’est un logo blanc en cours de développement]

Announcing our under development resident … 🥁

Tim C. Murphy (he/him)

Project Description:

“Two Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” is a comedic tale of Tim’s most recent stay at a mental health ward. Hoping to make it his last visit – he takes lessons from attachment theory, lip-syncing to sad breakup songs, and learning to finally speak from the heart.

To learn more about our artists in residence click the link in our bio! 🔗

[ID: Headshot of Tim C. Murphy smiling with a grey background on the bottom left screen is a white under development logo]

Announcing our under development resident … 🥁

Cullen Elijah McGrail (He/Him)

Project Description:
fools’ paradise follows Sandra MacDonald whose future is put in jeopardy when a black goose decides to nest on her property. Inspired by Cullen’s hometown’s local legend, this play asks if believing in the supernatural could be a way to combat climate change.

Learn more about our artists in residence through the link in our bio 🔗

[ID: Headshot of Cullen Elijah McGrail in green foliage on the bottom left screen is a white under development logo]

Announcing our under development resident … 🥁

Dillon Orr (Il/him)

Mourir de trop gueuler is Dillon Orr’s riotous take on Theatre for Young Audiences, smashing bouffon-style satire right into the faces of its audience. Set as the funeral procession of a giant frog for the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag, the show tackles the question of French-language survival head-on. Dillon hits young people with raw, unfiltered questions like, “Why is the French language dying?! WHY?!” The show’s no-holds-barred energy is loud, irreverent, and wildly funny, dragging big ideas like identity and cultural survival out into the open. With oversized characters and a punk-like irreverence, Mourir de trop gueuler doesn’t just challenge the audience—it dares them to keep up.

Photo credit: Rémi Thériault

Learn more about our artists in residence through the link in our bio 🔗

[ID: Headshot of Dillon Orr with a white background, on the bottom left screen is a white under development logo]

Announcing our under development resident … 🥁

Dawn Xavier-Franklin (She/Her)

Dawn’s project will focus on the development and expansion of her first play, “Blurred Life”, for staging in front of a live audience. Blurred Life is a play about intersections, infant loss, and what’s left unsaid in one Carribean-Canadian family.

Blurred Life was originally written as a one act monologue and it received a staged-reading at the Overtime Theatre (San Antonio, Texas, USA) in March 2022.

Learn more about our artists in residence through the link in our bio 🔗

[ID: Headshot of Dawn Xavier-Franklin with a grey background, the bottom left screen is a white under development logo]

Announcing our under development resident … 🥁

Erik Karklins (He/They)

Project Description:
Viņsaule: Where The Sun Goes At Night speaks to the other sun we live under once we die. This project explores traditional Latvian paganism that flourished before this culture suffered under military Christianisation crusades. This q***r interdisciplinary performance weaves together dance, new media projection mapping, and untampered Latvian folk mythology.

Learn more about our artists in residence through the link in our bio 🔗

[ID: Headshot of Erik Karklins in green foliage on the bottom left screen is a white under development logo]

It’s that time of the year Artists! 🎭

The Ottawa Fringe is thrilled to announce that we’re now accepting recommender grant applications for theatre creators, provided by the ! We’re eager to support under-represented emerging artists who are ready to take bold risks and bring fresh perspectives to the world of theatre.

If you’re a creative mind living and working in Ottawa, this is your chance to make your mark. Apply now and let’s shape the future of theatre together!

🔗 Check out the link in our bio for more information. 🔗

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Today is the day people and pride is in the air!! 🎭🏳️‍🌈

Don’t miss our remount with at the arts court theatre! Today’s shows are Q***r and here for your viewing pleasure (For FREE.99)

Even though we’re sold out, walk ups are still encouraged, so come on down 😉.

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Slide 2: Coral background with white specs overlayed. Text reads “2” In the two is the cover for Dressed As People. In the corners are a white Fringe Logo and a white Capital Pride logo

Slide 2: Coral background with white specs overlayed. Text reads “1” In the one is the cover for THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS. In the corners are a white Fringe Logo and a white Capital Pride logo

Slide 4: The background is Coral and white with coral triangles at the corners with white specs on them.Text reads: Q***red : A mini fest, Arts Court theatre, 2 Daly Ave. Below it says Today!. Three graphics for the manifest are displayed. To The Right is the the decorative image for the Marvellous Mermaids of Merriment below it its the time which reads 6pm | 18H. Next to it is the cover for Dressed as People below it is 7:30PM | 19:30H. To the right of that is the cover for the vexed and the Vigorous below it is 9pm | 21H. At the bottom of the page is the Capital Pride Logo and to the right of that is the fringe logo.]

Throwing it back to our award show when we announced our fabulous Q***red Winners! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

Don’t miss our remount, Q***red: A Mini-Fest, with featuring the three shows chosen by our q***r jury members!

- The City Aquarium Presents: The Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment
-Dressed As People - a Triptych of Uncanny Abduction
- THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS

Check out the link in our bio to get your tickets. 🎟️

[ID: A carousel of photos from the Ottawa Fringe Festival Awards show in the arts court theatre. The room has black curtains and a black floor. There’s a projector behind it with the awards and winners.]

[Slide 1: has Emma Ferrante from the Ottawa Fringe and Cecelia from Capital Pride holding a microphone infront of a projector screen. On the screen text reads q***red jury’s choice, beside it is the capital Pride logo and the fringe eyeball lava lamp.]

[Slide two: the Cast and production team of Mermaids of merriment receiving their awards all wearing matching pink shirts from their play.]

[Slide 2: the production team and of Dressed As People - a Triptych of Uncanny Abduction receive their award behind microphones.]

[Slide 3: The cast and production team of THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS receive their award embracing each other in celebration.]

[Slide 4: All the winners pose for a photo in celebration.]

SubDevision 2024 is seeking a technical director to join our collective of theatre makers. They will facilitate and support artists in this event that showcases bite-sized, site-specific performances in Ottawa's coolest multidisciplinary theatre party.

The Technical Director’s Duties include:
-Creating documentation for the technical needs of all the shows
-Assisting artists in the implementation of technical elements for their shows
-Assisting in sourcing light, audio, video, and other equipment as needed
-Setting up, operating, and troubleshooting of Otter AI
-Managing light, audio, and video in common areas of the event as needed
-Assisting in the daily set up and nightly strike and clean up of the event

Dates and hours (40h):
-Sept 16-30: 10h prep
-October 1: 10am-5pm (Load in and Dress Rehearsal)
-October 2: 5pm-12am (SubDevision Day 1)
-October 3: 5pm-12am (SubDevision Day 2)
-October 4: 5pm-12am (SubDevision Day 3)

Successful candidates must be available for the entirety of the event and be able to maintain a professional, positive attitude at all times amid the complexity of an event that presents many performances simultaneously.

Assets:
-Technical theatre experience
-Knowledge of computers, lighting, audio, and video equipment
-Calm and friendly demeanor
-Good communication and organization skills
-Collaborative, team player

To apply or for more information please send a brief cover letter and CV to [email protected] no later than August 26, 2024 with the subject line “Technical Director”.

Thank you for your submission. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

[Image description: Purple background with floating white pyramids, blue and purple spheres, and white starbursts. Text reads JOB OPPORTUNITY, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. Contract Dates: Sept 16-Oct 4, 2024, Applications due: August 26, 2024, Pay Rate: $1000 honorarium.]

Happy World Fringe Day from all of us at the Ottawa Fringe! 🎭

Today, we honor the vibrant bursts of creativity that thrive on the fringe—the daring ideas, the unconventional performances, and the fearless storytellers who push boundaries.

Today we celebrate the artistic frontiers that inspire, challenge, and unite us. This year, let’s embrace the diversity and innovation that define fringe festivals worldwide, where every voice finds its stage and every story finds its audience.

Here’s to embracing the edge, celebrating our Fringe spirit and 100% of ticket sales going straight back to artists! 🥂



[ID: Happy World Fringe day in coral with an eyeball as the O. Te low it is a decorative blue heart with a crowd in it, layered in coral. At the bottom right corner is a white Ottawa Fringe Logo]

Hey Fringe Fries 🍟

We had an blast this year and believe it or not, we’re already thinking about all the ways next year can be better! To do this we need to hear from YOU!!

Please fill out the survey in our bio to let us know what you think!

[ID: Coral Fringe Logo above a white 2024, in a purple decorative circle. In white below text reads let us know what you think! Fill out the survey in our bio! Beside are two coral eyeballs]

under development is now accepting submissions!

under development is the Ottawa Fringe’s new play development program, inviting local artists/collectives to work on their new creation pieces in residence at Arts Court.

under development offers rehearsal/creation space, a technical residency, and a small honorarium to support the project. under development artists have access to administrative, dramaturgical, production and technical support from Fringe staff.

Participants have the freedom to create based on their own process and timeline, with access to resources on an as needed/requested basis. under development participants meet regularly with Fringe staff for updates and to share their work.

This round of the under development residency program is generously supported by the Donner Canadian Foundation.

For more information or to submit an application check the link in our bio

Deadline: July 18th, 2024

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under development accepte maintenant des propositions!

under development est le programme de développement de nouvelles pièces du Ottawa Fringe, invitant les artistes/collectifs locaux à travailler sur leurs nouvelles créations en résidence à la Cour des arts.

under development offre un espace de répétition/création, une résidence technique et une petite rémunération pour soutenir le projet. Les artistes de under development ont accès au soutien administratif, dramaturgique, technique et de production du personnel de Ottawa Fringe.

Les participants ont la liberté de créer selon leur propre processus et calendrier, avec un accès aux ressources en fonction des besoins et des demandes. Les participants au programme under development rencontrent régulièrement le personnel du Fringe pour des mises à jour et pour partager leur travail.

Ce cycle du programme de résidence under development est généreusement soutenu par la Fondation canadienne Donner.

Date limite: 18 juillet 2024

[ID: Image of two actors in comic makeup from the production Terminally Ill posing for a photo. Over it is a white under development residency logo and over that is the Donner foundation in white]

Free Community Event: Drag Karaoke with China Doll 🎙
Club SAW (67 Nicholas St)
TONIGHT! from 9:00PM to 11:30PM

We’re returning with another Fringe favourite event: Fringe Karaoke! Hosted by Ottawa legend China Doll, come by the Fringe Courtyard to belt out your fave tunes.

[ID: Photo of China Doll singing karaoke with a Fringe friend. Text reads "Don't miss Drag Karaoke! with China Doll!" Fringe eyeballs float on both sides with photo and text over top of a wavy purple background.]

We’re six days in, people – and many a show has been seen!

What grooves have you been getting into? Comment a show you loved below with an emoji you love 🪩

You can find our full show listings at ottawafringe.com/shows ✨



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Fringe Foodies – let’s gooo!!

This year, we have a bunch of fab local vendors in the Fringe Courtyard at 67 Nicholas, just outside of Club SAW 😋

Grab a bite and a drink – support the fest and the local vendors by taking part in our Fringe Food Market. Today until late, tomorrow all day and all of next weekend!

Discover this year’s venues and their programming – our second University of Ottawa venue, Studio 1201, can be found on the second floor of the Ottawa Arts Gallery 🎭

VENUE 4: Studio 1201
‣ 666
‣ Horseface
‣ How to Lose Friends and Irritate People
‣ In A Café
‣ Robert Will Show You the Door (Tales of Being Fired)
‣ Southern Gothic Novel: The Aberdeen, Mississippi Sex-Slave Incident
‣ Tales of a Reluctant World Traveler
‣ The White Crocodile

Check out the full schedule at ottawafringe.com/schedule-calendar and get your tickets today 🪩

Need help deciding which shows you’re checking out at this year’s Fringe? 👀

Well, we’re here to help you out! Join us at this year's funkified Preview Night, where performers have two minutes to pitch their show.

Hosted by the ever-groovy Velvet Duke, this event always fills up fast – so get there early 🪩

Join us on Wednesday, June 12 at Arts Court (2 Daly Avenue). Doors and bar open at 7:00PM and previews start at 7:30PM.

One week to go Fringe fries – we are HOLDING our breath in anticipation! Comment what you're excited for this Fringe with your favourite emoji 🪩

[ID: Text reads "One more week to Fringe!" with the Fringe 2024 lava lamp at the end. Two pink coral eyes replace the O's in "one more." The pink coral Fringe logo is placed at the top center. Background is dark purple and wavy.]

Discover this year’s venues and their programming – our third venue of the festival is LabO, operated by the University of Ottawa Department of Theatre and attached to Arts Court facilities 🎓

VENUE 3: LabO
‣ BUYSEXUAL
‣ Campfire Cabaret
‣ Dreamscroller: up late circus clickbait
‣ Drinking with Plants
‣ Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience
‣ Roselia's Tea House
‣ The Outrageous! Sketch Comedy Show
‣ The Sketchbook Comedy Show, Part Deux

Check out the full schedule at ottawafringe.com/schedule-calendar and get your tickets today 🪩

Free Community Event:
HOW Q***R! 👠
Sat Jun 22 | 10PM | Club SAW | 19+

How Q***r! celebrates the diversity of talent found within Ottawa’s local q***r burlesque industry. Join Victoria Vermouth, Oliver Easy and a cast of performers for an evening that celebrates q***r and trans bodies through the art of the tease.

Get your free tickets today via our bio link or by visiting showpass.com/how-q***r

In partnership with Capital Pride – their mission is to create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Photo by Curtis Perry

Discover this year’s venues and their programming – let's pop over to ODD Box, an intimate black box performance space for dance, theatre, music, and film screenings 🩰

VENUE 2: ODD Box
‣ 1ForUOne4Me
‣ A Little Bit Much
‣ Almost 13
‣ Inescapable
‣ Jewish-ish
‣ THE KID WAS A SPY
‣ TRUTH
‣ Vehicle

Check out the full schedule at ottawafringe.com/schedule-calendar and get your tickets today 🪩

Free Community Event:
FRINGE FAMILY DAY 😄
Sun Jun 16 | 3PM | Festival Grounds

It’s finally time to introduce Fringe to the kiddos in your life!

Join us on the Festival Grounds from 3PM to 6PM – there will be street performers, vendors and a Drag Storytime with Cyril Cinder and China Doll. It will be a fab-tastic way to spend Father’s Day – so pop over with your poppa to Ottawa Fringe 📚

Drag Storytime will be taking place at 3PM, 4PM and 5PM.

The Spaniel's Tale – a q***r-owned independent bookstore in Ottawa, Ontario – will be curating the stories read during Drag Storytime.

Note: Drag Storytime will have an ASL interpreter. If you require this service, email [email protected] to reserve priority seating for access needs.

🪩 Free Community Event 🪩
Cranium Connect: Fire at the Fringe
Fri June 14 | 9PM | Club SAW

This year, we’re heating things all the way up at the Fringe 🔥

In our commitment to inclusivity, we have partnered with Cranium Arts Project, a trusted voice in the BIPOC community.

We're excited for this live music experience geared towards making Ottawa Fringe more representative of the fire that the 613 has to offer.

Get ready to groove to live afrobeat, hip-hop and more!
Hosted by Cranium Arts Project – MC J Morris

9:00PM – Doors
9:30PM – Taapz
10:00PM – Zoo Legacy
11:00PM – Rhythm Boyz

Get your free tickets here:
showpass.com/cranium-connect-fire-at-the-fringe

"Cranium Arts Project is a not-for-profit professional music presenter and industry support organization, we support the improvement of Ottawa and Canada’s music industry and community, via professional development, networking, learning activities, concerts, conferences and our annual music festival. These efforts place Cranium as a bridge to connect Ottawa-based music professionals to others around the world. Cranium Arts Project acknowledges Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Dancehall and EDM music as black culture. While systemic discrimination has created unequal access to full participation in all aspects of society for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, Cranium Arts Project therefore prioritizes engaging with BIPOC professionals and beneficiaries when booking artists or contractors and when delivering professional development programming."

A lil sneak peek from today's experience Open House – we shared all about the Fringe vibes to come while open rehearsals of Adonis and the Gods at War and Drinking with Plants unfolded in Arts Court Theatre 🤩

Stay tuned for sneak peeks of the Ottawa Fringe programming, venues and more – June 13 can't get here fast enough! 🪩



[ID Slide 1: Two photos of Fringe staff working the box office and providing information on the third floor of Arts Court with the pink coral Fringe logo in the top left corner. All photos and graphics are on top of a wavy purple background.]

[ID Slide 2: Two photos of the Adonis and the Gods at War rehearsal. One features a cast member pointing a spear at another cast member on the ground. The other features two cast members sharing a kiss. The show promo graphic is in the bottom left corner. All photos and graphics are on top of a wavy purple background.]

[ID Slide 3: Two photos of the Drinking with Plants rehearsal. One features five cast members in a semi-circle, some with plant hats on their heads. The other features two cast members imitating a news broadcast. The show promo graphic is in the bottom left corner. All photos and graphics are on top of a wavy purple background.]

[ID Slide 4: A photo looking into Arts Court Theatre from the hallway, featuring audience members enjoying the rehearsal and a Fringe standing banner on the right side. The photo is on top of a wavy purple background.]

FRINGE-STALGIA IS IN THE ROOM! 🪩

With 27 years under our belt, we have so much in our archives to appreciate! We’re strutting down memory lane in a special way this year by acknowledging all the amazing work that has been put into creating the Ottawa Fringe!

Today we want to thank all the amazing program designers and photographers for all the ways they’ve captured the Ottawa Fringe’s essence over the years!!

Shout out to Adam Zgola, Daniel Moison, Petr Maur, Chris Mantil, Kenji Toyooka and all the astounding artists who put their hard work into our programs!

Watch the space for our Fringe-stalgia Program Contest on our stories – stay tuned for more info!

The Ottawa Fringe is getting festival-ready this weekend at the Open House, where we’ll be hosting open rehearsals for two funky festival productions! 🪩

Come catch a sneak peak of ‘Adonis and the Gods at War’ 🏛️ & ‘Drinking with Plants’ 🪴 this Saturday from 12-5pm at the Arts Court Theatre!

Are you feeling fly and itching for a head start on passes and pins? Swing by the Arts Court Box office and we’ll get you on your groovy way!

It’s fringe time, so come catch a fringe vibe! 🛼🪩



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Stills from last week’s team festival grounds exploration! 🛼

We took a lovely tour round our funky fabulous festival grounds, from our very own Arts Court to La Nouvelle Scene and we can’t wait for you to see all the vibes coming your way! 🪩

The festival energy is already in the air as we are less than three weeks to our grooviest festival yet. So get your tickets and your coolest kicks on and get ready to fringe!

Ticket link in our bio, can you dig it? 🛼🎟️

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[SLIDE 1: Ottawa Fringe Team standing in a circle in the Arts Court Studio. The walls are black and there is a red platform for building sets in the background.]

[SLIDE 2: Ottawa Fringe Team walking through La Nouvelle Scene. There are round wooden tables and orange chairs lining the corridor with art pieces on the walls]

[SLIDE 3: Ottawa Fringe Team standing outside Arts Court, Alain Richer is speaking and holding up a white board. There are beige bricks and steps in the background]