Lineup
THE NAKED MENNONITE: LIVE
Faith stripped bare.
Real Live Entertainment (Steinbach, MB)
“People keep asking me if I’m Mennonite. They have no idea how complicated that question really is.” When Stephen’s family moves to a small, conservative town, his search for belonging pulls him closer to truths he’d rather avoid. Part gay burlesque, part history lesson, The Naked Mennonite strips away all facade until only the bare truth is left behind.
MULTI – VS
Escaping reality comes at a cost.
Affair of Honor (Vancouver, BC)
Trapped in the multiverse with no way out, two strangers must fight for their survival. Hard hitting brawls, clashing steel and a whirlwind journey through different worlds, Multi - Vs is a funny yet heart wrenching ride that explores our relationship with technology and each other.
THE PRICK
This is a love story - you’ve been warned.
Little Guise Theatre Co (Charlottetown, PEI)
Guenevere thought it would be easy: girl meets cactus, girl loves cactus, cactus loves girl back. She never meant for it to go this far. In this darkly comedic new play, battle lines will be drawn, and blood will be shed. The Prick is a love story - you’ve been warned.
ARTHUR MILLER’S ELEGY FOR A LADY
“Can you help me?”
Central Standard Theatre (Kansas City, Missouri)
Arthur Miller’s intimate play follows a conversation between a shopkeeper and a man searching for a gift for his dying mistress. They share secrets that question how well we can ever really know the ones we love. Evoking Miller’s five-year marriage to Marilyn Monroe, Elegy for a Lady is a haunting study by one of the theatre’s master playwrights
A COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND
Answering every question about New Zealand you never knew you were supposed to ask.
Sully O’Sullivan (Wellington, New Zealand)
Award Winning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan answers all the questions about New Zealand you never knew to ask in the first place... ‘Quintessentially Kiwi comedy’ NZ Herald, ‘outrageously funny’ One4Review (Edinburgh Fringe), ‘will have you laughing out loud Voice Magazine (Brighton Fringe), ‘a huge comedic talent’ Edfringe Reviews (Edinburgh Fringe).
A GUIDE TO COLLECTING ANTIQUE MAPS
What do you do when both people are right, but somebody has to be wrong!
Starr Street Productions (New York City, New York)
John and Jill Hanks have built their dream home. A quiet farmhouse tucked away in rural Oregon, just for the two of them. But what happens to their sanctuary after Jill takes an impromptu holiday to a commune that may or may not be a cult?
WONDERFUL WORLD OF WAYNE
Let’s Pretend a Little Longer.
Wayne Hansen (Saint John, New Brunswick)
Reality is overrated—just ask Wayne. In this one-man show, he weaves magic, music, and illusion into stories that start off ordinary and spiral into the surreal. Using a looping pedal and sleight of hand, he blurs truth and fiction. Breaking the fourth wall, Wayne dares you to question: what’s real, and does it even matter?
TOMILOLA: THE MUSICAL
The story of a tenacious young princess who battles all odds to take what is rightfully HERS!
Afrocan AF (St. John’s, NL)
The year is 1895 and Princess Tomilola of Ilesha is going on a quest to the West. Tomilola believes that exposing the true intentions of the British in Nigeria, will help earn the chiefs’ trust and end the dispute surrounding her claim to the throne. A gripping story about adventure, love, and self-discovery.
EAT IT ANYWAY
A bard-jester’s autobiography.
Tall Mark (Vancouver, BC)
Like a muppet poking fun at the world, Tall Mark crafts songs of playful composition and finely-honed observational humour. Simultaneously fusing satire with compassion, this bard-jester’s autobiographical bouquet squirts honest storytelling, meaningful insight, and slick wit. Does not involve any bananas. Contains one swear word!
BEYOND THE PAGES
Rediscover the lost joy of reading and the pull of imagination.
Panopticonned Co. (Tantramar, NB)
Vast shelves of potential magic, delightful worlds stacked on top of each other - and the smell of freshly opened books. Join two kids, who couldn’t be less alike, and a sour librarian as they discover the joy of reading. This tapestry of stories festooned with puppetry, mask, and music, will warm anyone’s heart.
ONE LAST TOUCH
A tourist looking for the touch of a woman in Eastern Canada before he might die.
Steven Andrews (Edmonton, AB)
Registered Nurse, Steven Andrews goes on vacation to give romance one last chance after receiving news from the doctor that he might have a life-threatening disease. 13-time theatre festival award winner and fringe veteran, Steven Andrews brings a hilarious and touching story about human connection, the medical system, witch-hunting and the impact of a hug.
THE CASE OF THE DEADLY ALIBI
Inheriting chaos: a teacher’s twisty path to solving crime.
B Team Productions (Saint John, NB)
In this dark comedy an unemployed teacher inherits his father’s detective agency. Along with his father’s partner, a former student and a long-time secretary they struggle to stay afloat when they are approached by a woman with a dangerous case that could make or break the agency.
A SCHOONER CALLED DART
Three captures. Two commanders. One Ship.
Clown #9 (Saint John, NB)
This is the story of A Schooner called Dart. A play rooted in history, myth, and maritime music.
HITS & MRS.
This performance takes you on Lola’s incredible journey of love, loss, joy and heartache.
ACT III Productions (Saint John NB)
Hits & Mrs. is a twisted psychological thriller that follows Lola, a sharp-witted newlywed and psychiatric nurse whose life seems picture-perfect—until it all unravels. This story is a seductive puzzle of love, lies, and serious consequences. Will the truth set Lola free? One thing is certain - Lola is either the victim, the villain, or the most unreliable narrator you’ve ever met.
THE TAROT SHOW
Everything you wanted to know about Tarot!
Flood Productions (Saint John, NB)
78 Tarot Cards in 60 minutes. An Introduction to the Rider-Waite Tarot.
