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THE OLD WOMAN

solo performance · john grady · Ages 13+ · United States of America
The true life story of his mother’s heartbreaking journey into dementia, confronting the inevitable truth of aging, and coming to terms with his own mortality. A beautifully moving story peppered with moments of absolute joy and humor. "★★★★!" - CBC "Masterful storyteller" - WFP
The true life story of his mother’s heartbreaking journey into dementia, confronting the inevitable truth of aging, and coming to terms with his own mortality. A beautifully moving story peppered with moments of absolute joy and humor. "★★★★!" - CBC "Masterful storyteller" - WFP

PENISARIA: THE STORY OF JOHN AND LORENA BOBBITT

musicals and operas · drunken owl productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
It's a comedic parody opera-type thingy about dismemberment, love and loss.
It's a comedic parody opera-type thingy about dismemberment, love and loss.

MARK TWAIN ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS!

aldridge-goodman · Ages 7+ · United States of America
Mr. Mark Twain returns to the Fringe with his patented* one man show. There's gonna be stories and jokes and lots of opportunities for the audience to get, shall we say, "involved." If you like nonsense, this is your show. *Patent under review.
Mr. Mark Twain returns to the Fringe with his patented* one man show. There's gonna be stories and jokes and lots of opportunities for the audience to get, shall we say, "involved." If you like nonsense, this is your show. *Patent under review.

ODILIA

ensemble theatre · las damas calaveras · Ages 15+ · United States of America
Odilia is a social worker on a mission to save a man’s life who is fleeing deportation in the borderlands. She is met by a mysterious figure and gets thrust into the Middle Ground, a space inhabited by Esqueletos. Before the sun rises, Odilia must uncover the secret to life to save her own.
Odilia is a social worker on a mission to save a man’s life who is fleeing deportation in the borderlands. She is met by a mysterious figure and gets thrust into the Middle Ground, a space inhabited by Esqueletos. Before the sun rises, Odilia must uncover the secret to life to save her own.

STRAP-ON

ensemble theatre · proboscis theatre company · Ages 17+ · United States of America
From the lunatics who brought you La La La Strada! Two millennial women caught in a courtroom drama. The defendant claims she was just role-playing as a man and the sex/gender play was consensual. The complainant claims she didn't know her lover was female. Was it gender fraud? Sexual assault?
From the lunatics who brought you La La La Strada! Two millennial women caught in a courtroom drama. The defendant claims she was just role-playing as a man and the sex/gender play was consensual. The complainant claims she didn't know her lover was female. Was it gender fraud? Sexual assault?

LABITITY

comedy · outside entertainment · Ages 17+ · United States of America
A comedic set takes a theatrical turn when a young comedian explores topics of race, gender, and sexuality. You'll laugh and squirm alongside a cast of characters that bring her perceptions to life, losing her Labitity (labels, titles, and identities) as she challenges you to do the same.
A comedic set takes a theatrical turn when a young comedian explores topics of race, gender, and sexuality. You'll laugh and squirm alongside a cast of characters that bring her perceptions to life, losing her Labitity (labels, titles, and identities) as she challenges you to do the same.

THE WHEEL OF INVENTION

comedy · awesometech industries · Ages 18+ · United States of America
The Wheel of Invention is a peek inside the mind of the 20th century's most troubled themed entertainment visionary, Herman J. Weintraub. Spin The Wheel to travel through the next century and see what's in store! Plus: Join us for a guided tour of Herman's theme park, Weintraubsylvania!
The Wheel of Invention is a peek inside the mind of the 20th century's most troubled themed entertainment visionary, Herman J. Weintraub. Spin The Wheel to travel through the next century and see what's in store! Plus: Join us for a guided tour of Herman's theme park, Weintraubsylvania!

WASHED IN THE BLOOD

lightformlab · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Would you die for your beliefs? A school shooter who singles out believers enters the lives of a teenage evangelist, a juvenile delinquent, and a youth pastor with a shady past. Based on eyewitness accounts of the shooting at Umpqua Community College.
Would you die for your beliefs? A school shooter who singles out believers enters the lives of a teenage evangelist, a juvenile delinquent, and a youth pastor with a shady past. Based on eyewitness accounts of the shooting at Umpqua Community College.

GIRLS TOGETHER ALWAYS

ensemble theatre · davisacts · Ages 17+ · United States of America
Kind of funny. Kind of raw. Mostly real. Ten short pieces about growing up Girl in America that will make you laugh, cry, remember and think. Not for women only.
Kind of funny. Kind of raw. Mostly real. Ten short pieces about growing up Girl in America that will make you laugh, cry, remember and think. Not for women only.

THE COLLECTION BY HAROLD PINTER/ANNIVERSARY BY RACHEL BONDS

ensemble theatre · milleninoir · Ages 13+ · United States of America
An evening of two one act plays dealing with the way we inadvertently allow ourselves to create chaos in our romantic relationships.
An evening of two one act plays dealing with the way we inadvertently allow ourselves to create chaos in our romantic relationships.

COCKROACH DIALOGUES

comedy · second skin theatre · Ages 15+ · United States of America
A terrifyingly hilarious tale of dreams in LA consumed by cockroaches, both real and imagined. WINNER 2016 Fringe Runway Award for Best Costumes!
A terrifyingly hilarious tale of dreams in LA consumed by cockroaches, both real and imagined. WINNER 2016 Fringe Runway Award for Best Costumes!

ADAM AND EVE

comedy · the stella adler theatre lab · Ages 18+ · United States of America
In this comedic reimagining of 'Adam and Eve', we discover that the story we've been told is a lie, and our only hope for truth, is a Clown.
In this comedic reimagining of 'Adam and Eve', we discover that the story we've been told is a lie, and our only hope for truth, is a Clown.

I AM VERTICAL

solo performance · michaela myers · Ages 18+ · United States of America
"I Am Vertical" is a dark comedy about wanting to die, and is comprised of sketches, monologues, puppetry, storytelling, and improv. This show carries the theme of dealing with depression and anxiety, based on the creator's personal experience.
"I Am Vertical" is a dark comedy about wanting to die, and is comprised of sketches, monologues, puppetry, storytelling, and improv. This show carries the theme of dealing with depression and anxiety, based on the creator's personal experience.

THE HUMAN TEST SUBJECTS

don't ride the reindeer productions · Ages 21+ · United States of America
This all-female improv troupe is ready to touch some taboos, and we want you to join us. We snagged an encore award, so that's pretty cool, right? RIGHT?? Anyway. Come see us! We'll make you laugh, we promise. Unless you have no sense of humor - that's not on us.
This all-female improv troupe is ready to touch some taboos, and we want you to join us. We snagged an encore award, so that's pretty cool, right? RIGHT?? Anyway. Come see us! We'll make you laugh, we promise. Unless you have no sense of humor - that's not on us.

MOUNT VERNON

ensemble theatre · the vindicate co · Ages 13+ · United States of America
THIS IS A MAJOR MUST SEE.**** You can’t possibly know that killing someone is forever. Can you? Directed by Peter Marc Jacobson. Sophie Ward and Brandon Ruiter star in a play about two strangers whose lives were changed in an instant.
THIS IS A MAJOR MUST SEE.**** You can’t possibly know that killing someone is forever. Can you? Directed by Peter Marc Jacobson. Sophie Ward and Brandon Ruiter star in a play about two strangers whose lives were changed in an instant.