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August 29, 2024

MHCare Medical Donates $58,000 to Support Fringe

We are overjoyed to announce that we have officially reached our $300,000 2024 Festival fundraising goal thanks to the generous support of MHCare Medical!  

MHCare Medical Donates $58,000 to Support Fringe

We are overjoyed to announce that we have officially reached our $300,000 2024 Festival fundraising goal thanks to the generous support of MHCare Medical!  

MacEwan Alumni Shine at Fringe

From onstage to the tech booth to theatre’s business back-end, hundreds of Fine Arts careers are churning out of MacEwan University.
AJ and stands next to another artist who is speaking into a microphone.

From Festival Artist to Season Spotlight

Westbury Award Recipient AJ Hrooshkin chats about their Fringe origins and making the leap from Festival to Season.   
Ewerton Martin is in clown, pulling a deck of cards out of his mouth.

Fitting a Whole Show in a Pocket   

Hailing from Brazil, award-winning clown, magician, and improvisor Ewerton Martin challenged himself to travel to 52 countries with only a deck of cards (and his red nose) in his pocket. 
Zoe Comeau performing Fucking Trans Women

The Joy of F*cking Trans Women

Zoë Lina Comeau is an Acadian playwright, performer, director, and producer based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.  
2024 Festival Theme

Dear Fringer, Welcome to 'Find Your Fringe'...

Two figures stand gesturing, and smiling next to a big FRINGE sign.

Take a Risk: It's the Most Fringe Thing You Can Do

"Fringe is a hub, a connector, an organizer. Fringe plays a huge role in cultivating a healthy arts scene in Alberta and across this country. The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival acts as an anchor for many Artists on the Fringe …

It's a Family Thing

The 2024 Mowat Diversity Award Winner, Karen Gall, chats Fringe, family, and her adopted province, Alberta.
The ATB Gold ticket winner Jen stand with her friend by the giant Fringe sign.

The Best Eleven Days of Summer   

ATB Golden Ticket Winner Jen Anderson-Wong chats about her love of Fringe and how excited she is to share the prize with her best friend, Martina.    

Making the Impossible, Possible

Photo by Marc Chalifoux.