Venue 4 THE FOUNTAIN

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 2nd floor (Edmonton St. entrance)

100

Written and Performed by Matthew Evan Havens Storyteller Matthew Evan Havens travels through a fantastical land of long-ago on a quest for manhood. Along the road, Matthew leaves his youthful dreams behind to confront the Warrior, the Magician, the Lover and the King who have always lived inside him. The tale of his journey has never before been told. Certainly not like this. What challenges must Matthew overcome along the way? He will tell you. At the show. In the theatre. “This story is so fanciful and realistic that it must be true” – A bewildered yet satisfied audience member

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT

25 AND UNDER, WEEKDAY MATINEES

PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS

MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT

Thu July 14 1pm Fri July 15 2:30pm Sat July 16 9:45pm Sun July 17 12:45pm Tue July 19 7:45pm Wed July 20 10pm Fri July 22 12:45pm Sat July 23 11:15am Sun July 24 6:15pm

Robert Will Show You the Door (tales of being fired) NEW WORK!

by Susan Jeremy

Canadian Premiere! Susan Jeremy (P.S. 69, Teacher in the House) accidentally became a teacher after years of stand-up and being fired from almost every survival job. She was scarred for life when let go from Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips. But, she persevered, only to be fired as a clown, an usher and a roller-skating cigarette girl. Critics have said about her previous work: “Larger than life and twice as funny” – Globe and Mail “Jeremy is an excellent storyteller” – Calgary Herald “A comic powerhouse” – Winnipeg Sun

Scattered Seeds NEW WORK!

Written and Performed by Greg Evans After successful shows in California and Winnipeg, Greg Evans brings his one-man play to the Fringe. Scattered Seeds is a tale of perseverance as Greg chronicles his experiences growing up amidst the chaos of mental health and illness that led to his own issues with substance abuse. Achingly honest, at times hilarious, this solo musical storytelling takes the audience on a journey from helplessness to redemption. ASL Interpretation offered on July 13 and July 15.

Jeremy Productions • New York, NY susanjeremy.net

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT

25 AND UNDER, STUDENTS, SENIORS

GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY

LOW VISION/BLIND

Wed July 13 8pm Thu July 14 11:15am Sat July 16 2:45pm Tue July 19 2:30pm Wed July 20 6:30pm Thu July 21 12:45pm Fri July 22 4:30pm Sat July 23 10pm Sun July 24 8pm

Wed July 13 9:45pm Fri July 15 11am Sat July 16 6:15pm Sun July 17 2:30pm Tue July 19 4:15pm Wed July 20 8:15pm Thu July 21 9:45pm Sat July 23 1pm Sun July 24 11am

Kolja Company • Winnipeg, MB

PLAY-DRAMA 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT 25 AND UNDER, MATINEES, STUDENTS, SENIORS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, THEMES OF ADDICTION

2022–2023 SEASON

Save the date!

Season Launch September 23 at 7:30pm

393 Portage Ave. | Portage Place, 2nd floor (Edmonton St. entrance)

150

VENUE SPONSOR

Written and Performed by George Buri Is it possible to tell the story of human existence in one hour? Find out as George takes you on a wild 50,000-year ride in a performance that amuses and entertains as it asks the big questions about what we’ve done and why it matters. Discover why Ghengis Khan was the original gangster, a giraffe is the ultimate status symbol, and Marie Antoinette’s court was basically the lunchroom from Mean Girls. From the creator of I Lost on Jeopardy: HHHHH “One-man masterclass in punchy, engaging storytelling” – Winnipeg Free Press

STORYTELLING 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT

25 AND UNDER, WEEKDAY MATINEES, SENIORS

PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS

MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENT CONTENT

ACCESSIBILITY

LOW VISION/BLIND

Wed July 13 6pm Mon July 18 2:30pm Wed July 20 4:15pm Thu July 21 7:45pm Fri July 22 10pm Sat July 23 11:45am Sun July 24 4:15pm

AWAY, NOW – The World’s Most Desired Destination NEW WORK!

Created and Performed by Paul Strickland and Erika MacDonald 18-time Best of Fest winners and international Fringe favourites return! Flight of the Concords meets Pee-Wee’s Playhouse in this HILARIOUS, SONG-FILLED VARIETY SHOW FOR ADULTS guaranteed to be the Greatest Theatrical Performance of a Travel Guide to a Place You Can’t Go! Sidesplitting surrealist stories! Silly songs! Spuppets! S! “These two are comedic geniuses” – Pittsburgh Stage Best Variety Show – Orlando Fringe From the creators of Ain’t True & Uncle False and Tales Too Tall for Trailers HHHHH – Winnipeg Free Press

Paul Strickland Presents • Covington, KY theatremobile.org

PLAY-COMEDY 75 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT

25 AND UNDER

PARENTAL GUIDANCE Wed July 13 9:15pm Thu July 14 4:15pm Fri July 15 9:45pm Sun July 17 11:30am Mon July 18 5:45pm Wed July 20 7:45pm Fri July 22 11:30am Sat July 23 3:15pm Sun July 24 6pm

Brown Wasp

by Meah Martin

Contractions

by Mike Bartlett

Brown Wasp, a one-act play by Vancouver playwright Meah Martin, pulls you into the funny, self-deprecating world of Sarah St. John, a Canadian woman in the throes of an edgy inner journey. Brown Wasp was the winner of the Canadian National Playwriting Competition award for a one act. Director Alissa Watson, Actor Megan McArton, Set/Costume/ Graphic Design by Linda Beech.

Saw Toe Productions • Vancouver, BC

PLAY-DRAMA 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT

25 AND UNDER, WEEKDAY MATINEES, SENIORS

MATURE Thu July 14 7:45pm Fri July 15 1:15pm Sat July 16 9:30pm Mon July 18 11am Wed July 20 6pm Thu July 21 2:45pm Sat July 23 10pm Sun July 24 12:45pm

Thu July 14 9:30pm Fri July 15 6:30pm Sat July 16 11:30am Sun July 17 3:15pm Wed July 20 2:30pm Thu July 21 9:30pm Fri July 22 4:45pm Sat July 23 1:30pm

Thu July 14 2:30pm Sat July 16 4:15pm Sun July 17 1:30pm Mon July 18 7:45pm Wed July 20 9:45pm Fri July 22 1:30pm Sat July 23 5:15pm Sun July 24 8pm

An ink-black comedy about the boundaries between work and play. Emma’s been seeing her coworker Darren. She thinks she’s in love. Her boss thinks she’s in breach of contract. In a series of cordial but increasingly tense conversations, the two negotiate the details of Emma’s interoffice relationship, and face the consequences of shrinking privacy and binding contracts. “…ferociously funny while being absolutely appalling” – The Daily Telegraph (UK) “…horribly plausible…a short, sharp shocker” – Guardian (UK)

Best of Luck Endeavours • Winnipeg, MB

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT 25 AND UNDER PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS MILD LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT

Crabs Gone Wild NEW WORK!

by Mark Hall, Danna Rodriguez, Sandra McGonigal, Yvette Jones, Sherri Shorting and Christine Vetus A chance encounter on a dating website leads to a blooming connection for two avid outdoors enthusiasts. After a memorable fishing trip, they both believe they may have found true love, until their loved ones discover their new relationship and certain choices of words lead to a series of hilarious misunderstandings.

Pinchy Productions • Winnipeg, MB

PLAY-COMEDY 60 MINUTES $12 TICKETS $10 DOOR DISCOUNT 25 AND UNDER, SENIORS PARENTAL GUIDANCE WARNINGS COARSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT