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February 5, 2025
Remembering Dr. Bob Westbury
We are forever grateful for the love and support Drs. Bob and Marilyn Westbury and their family have extended to Fringe over 25 years.
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Remembering Dr. Bob Westbury
We are forever grateful for the love and support Drs. Bob and Marilyn Westbury and their family have extended to Fringe over 25 years.
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Gerald Osborn - Official Fringe Historian
He spins a dazzling yarn. And he truly understands how storytelling connects us in community.
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Rat Academy: No one would have seen our show if it wasn't for Fringe
I don’t know how we would have gotten to where we’ve gone without Edmonton Fringe.
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From Fringe Debut to the Governor General’s Shortlist
Makram Ayache forges a path from the Arts Barns to national accolade with The Green Line
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The Journey of Brother Rat
What has your Fringe journey been, and how did you become part of our Fringe Theatre Season? If your show was a kind of food, what would it taste like? Tell us the story behind why you created this show. Who do you hope will see the show?
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Resources for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
We recognize that Truth and Reconciliation is not contained to one day; it is an ongoing practice. Today and every day, we consider our responsibility as Treaty people.
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Picks of the Fringe Winners
2024 Picks of the Fringe!
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Brother Rat Playlist
Listen to the tunes below for a sneak peak into the world of Brother Rat playing November 26 - December 7, 2024. Tickets available now.
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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!
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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.