JULY 3–14, 2019 This program belongs to: FRINGETORONTO.COM 3-SHOW PACKAGES START AT $141 an bejar D ions: T ra T illus JUL 13 - AUG 4 AUG 9 - SEP 1 AUG 28 - SEP 15 FOOL FOR LOVE ART BETRAYAL SAM SHEPARD YASMINA REZA HAROLD PINTER TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON Some people you just can’t quit. There’s no accounting “The greatest of all Pinter’s plays” for taste… or friends. – Daily Telegraph MIKE ROSS onijevic T n a ar D leksan a o: T pho SEP 21 - OCT 13 OCT 11 - NOV 3 JULY 12 - 27 A STREETCAR ALMIGHTY VOICE THE PROMISED LAND: STEINBECK THROUGH SONG NAMED DESIRE AND HIS WIFE ESTHER JUN, MIKE ROSS, & SARAH WILSON TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DANIEL DAVID MOSES music sponsor piano sponsor production sponsor A Modern Canadian Classic. major sponsor YOUNG CENTRE FOR SOULPEPPER.CA 416 866 8666 THE PERFORMING ARTS A MESSAGE FROM THE FEATURING THE STAFF OF THE 2019 FRINGE FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTENTS The Toronto Fringe exists upon the land of the traditional territory of many nations LETTERS ............................. 2 including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the STAFF ............................... 3 Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge these nations as the original TICKETS AND PASSES ................. 4 stewards, caretakers and knowledge keepers on this land, and the original storytellers. HOW TO FRINGE ...................... 5 We are privileged to work, live, play, create, and convene here. ACCESSIBILITY. 6 As I write this letter I am taking a moment to reflect on this past year, and how quickly it has passed by. It seems to me that everyone is so busy these days, so I ask myself: GETTING AROUND .................... 7 how do we ensure that we carve out time for ourselves and our passions? To me, OUR DONORS ........................ 8 Fringe is the perfect place to make this happen. It is 12 summer days filled with over 150 FESTIVAL SPONSORS .................. 9 shows to choose from, our KidsFest programming and club, and, new this year, we are delighted to be making our debut at Streetcar Crowsnest, bringing the Fringe to both POSTSCRIPT .......................... 10 of their performance spaces and giving our East End audiences a chance to see a Fringe VENUE MAP ......................... 16 show in their own backyard. MASTER SCHEDULE ................... 19 As with the shows themselves, there is something for everyone at POSTSCRIPT, our SHOW LIST BY VENUE ................ 29 patio at Scadding Court, featuring a fully stocked bar and mouthwatering food from Kanto by Tita Flips. This year we have the return of our free Music Fest, the Silent Disco COMEDY ................................ 30 and our Comedy Night, as well as mindfulness and self-care days. DRAMA ............................ 52 I love telling people that the Toronto Fringe is a lottery and anyone who enters has a MUSICALS .......................... 64 chance to tell their tale. I am immensely proud of the fact that we give back 100% of the ticket sales to the artists. And the fact that YOU are here reading this, willing to DANCE ............................. 70 spend some of your precious time to be a part of it all, is the most thrilling thing of all. STORYTELLING ...................... 74 It truly takes a village to create this festival, so if you feel like dropping a toonie in the KIDSFEST ........................... 80 Tip the Fringe buckets at our venues, we would really appreciate it. We are a charitable, year-round organization and in order to be the best we can, we always need your INDEX BY TITLE ...................... 84 support, especially as grants and funding become less secure. So please carve out some time for yourself to Fringe this year, get totally absorbed in the festival spirit, and make it YOUR WAY; write your name on your program, grab your THE FRINGE OF TORONTO THEATRE FESTIVAL 688 Richmond Street West, Suite #204 highlighter, favourite some shows, and go ahead and Fringe until your heart is content. Toronto, Ontario M6J 1C5 I look forward to seeing you there. Charitable Tax Number: 12716 2840 RR0001 Much love and Happy Fringing, © All rights reserved. ® FRINGE and FRINGE FESTIVAL are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. Program guide design: Trajectory Brands Inc. Cover photo: Tanja-Tiziana Lucy Eveleigh Executive Director LETTERS Dear Friends: It gives me great pleasure to extend This year the Canadian Association of greetings and a warm welcome to everyone Fringe Festivals (CAFF) turns 25 years old! I am pleased to extend my warmest attending the Toronto Fringe Festival. greetings to everyone attending the 2019 Although Fringes have existed long before Toronto Fringe Festival. Now in its 31st year, the Fringe Festival we did as an organization, we pride showcases more than 150 productions ourselves on the long-term support we Since 1989, the Toronto Fringe Festival at more than 30 venues throughout the have offered our member festivals over the has given both emerging and established downtown core. This festival keeps the years, and the foundation we have laid for artists an opportunity to showcase their indie and grassroots spirit alive while the years to come. skills and share their stories with the providing an enriching program for those in community. I am certain that everyone in attendance. We currently have 33 member festivals attendance will be entertained and inspired spanning Canada and the USA and we by the talent and creativity on display I am delighted that wonderful events like exist as an organization to unite, support, throughout this event. yours are taking place in Toronto. Events empower, and strengthen our member like this festival promote and encourage festivals in order to cultivate and foster I would like to commend the organizers residents to participate in their community, independent artistic exploration for artists and volunteers for their hard work and connect with each other and contribute to and audiences across North America. dedication to ensuring the success of the community’s strength. this festival, year after year. I would also CAFF members return 100% of the ticket like to thank the artists and performers Through the dedication and hard work price back to the artists and all festivals are participating in this event for their of volunteers and organizers, the Toronto selected either by lottery or on a first come/ contributions to Canada’s theatre Fringe Festival is now the largest theatre first served basis, ensuring that everyone community. festival in Ontario. The festival is a staple has the same opportunity to tell their story during Toronto’s summer months as it on stage. Please accept my best wishes for a garners the attention of people from all memorable experience. over the country. With its goal of providing The CAFF member festivals are so lucky to residents access to theatre, the event be able to present to you a wide array of Sincerely, continues to provide affordable tickets so artists, some established and some telling that Torontonians can experience the rich their stories for the very first time. Supporting indie culture prevalent in our city. those artists are the festival producers, front of house staff, technicians, production On behalf of Toronto City Council, I wish managers, and countless others, as well as an The Rt. Hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P. everyone an enjoyable and memorable incredibly dedicated team of volunteers at Prime Minister of Canada event. Please accept my best wishes for every festival. I want to take this opportunity continued success. to thank every one of those people who help facilitate these wonderful festivals because Yours truly, we all believe in the collective movement of Fringe, and that is truly a powerful thing. So thank you for being here, for taking some of your time to see a show or two, and for supporting your local Fringe Festival. John Tory Happy Fringing, Mayor, City of Toronto Lucy Eveleigh CAFF President 2 BUY TICKETS AT FRINGETORONTO.COM AND 416.966.1062 THE FESTIVAL OUR MANDATE The Toronto Fringe is a platform for everyone to access, discover, and experiment with the arts. By valuing creative experiences, we contribute to a healthy arts economy, and ultimately a thriving society. OUR VALUES ACCESS ACCOUNTABILITY CREATIVITY EXPLORATION SUPPORT In every sense of the We work with Freedom of expression We let curiosity be Empowering you to word. integrity and respect. permeates everything our guide. take a chance. we do. THE TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL IS: BOARD OF DIRECTIORS Development & Consultant Director of Reconciliation Communications Production Coordinator Chair Assistant Rebecca Vandevelde Risa Morris Jason Murray Luke Barclay Box Office Manager IT Assistant Vice Chair Festival Management Jen Peterson Samer Riyad Nancy Madonik Intern* Assistant Box Office Festival Publicist Treasurer Julia Vodarek Hunter Manager Ashley Belmer, Efrim Boritz Accessibility Coordinator Alison Ho B-Rebel Communications Secretary Susan Wolf Front of House Social Media Strategy Boyd Neil Assistant Accessibility Coordinator Consultant Directors Coordinator Hannah MacMillan Joanna Campbell, Marisol D’Andrea Show + Tell Social Victoria Warner Assistant Front of House Arjun Doshi Accessibility Consultant Coordinator Web Developer Barry Peters Christine Karcza Scott Phyper Tom Dearden Laura Salvatori Sylvie Stojanovski Finance Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Eventotron Developer Scratch Anderson Natasha