The 38th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival starts one week today! Don’t know where to start? We recommend choosing one venue or one neighbourhood and then plan an itinerary around it. fringetoronto.com/fringe/sched...

My annual list of Artists to Watch at the Toronto Fringe is now up at my newsletter. www.goaheadsumi.com/artists-to-w...

We are very excited to reveal the 10 participants of the 2026 TENT Program: Brynn Cutcliffe Danielle Toner DeVery Bess Elijah Bell Florian Montague Frank Heimpel Hamish Hutchison-Poyntz Maggie Marchenkowsky Nurayya De La Ser Visaree Bradshaw-Coore

Do love that annual day when the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 416-page, 3,649-shows program arrives and I can put it next to the Toronto Fringe 80-page, 123-shows program, and think about how much I love both Fringes! If you know any Canadians going to Edinburgh, let me know!

Toronto Fringe Festival 2026: nine sure bets among over 120 drewrowsome.blogspot.com/2026/06/toro... #theaTO @toronto-fringe.bsky.social #theatre #comedy #musical #LGBTQ

There have been several more additions to my #FringeFive #StageDoorDialogues post! Make sure you check it out! There's just a few more weeks until the @toronto-fringe.bsky.social! #TheaTO #Theatre #Interviews #FringeTO aviewfromthebox.net/2026/06/03/s...

One week ago we opened the box office for the 38th annual Toronto Fringe with 123 shows in 27 venues - and we set a record with $33,000 in ticket sales in the first TWELVE HOURS of on sale. That's 24.5% more tickets than any launch day before!

Our 2026 Fringe models grace the Program Guide cover plus ads across the city and on the TTC 💜 Naomi Jijina - The Velveteen Rabbit ('25) Annie Luijan - Monks ('24) Dolly Wilde - Alex, our Community Programming Coordinator David John Phillips - Oh! I Miss The War ('25) KayGeni - Lulu ('25)

Pick up your Program Guide and see sneak peek performances from four Toronto Fringe shows tomorrow at our Eats & Beats booth!

Tickets for the @toronto-fringe.bsky.social go on sale TODAY! To help you get to know some of the 123 shows on offer a little better, check out my Fringe Five page! I ask artists the same 5 questions to help you learn about their show! #TheaTO #FringeTO aviewfromthebox.net/2026/06/03/s...

Theatre starts here! We are so excited to welcome you to the 38th annual Toronto Fringe from June 30 - July 12, 2026 with an incredible festival of new works, adventures, and friends. Shows and schedule are online now, and the box office is open: fringetoronto.com/fringe/shows

The 2026 Program Guide has hit the streets! Find a pick up location near you here (more to be added soon!) fringetoronto.com/fringe/plan-...

The countdown to Toronto Fringe is officially on – it's only 36 days until the festival opens on June 30! We’re trying to raise $50,000 before opening day. Can you help us make it happen? Theatre Starts Here. Let’s keep it going, together: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

Get those highlighters ready 🖍️ The 2026 program guides have arrived! Find them in community starting next week, or have it mailed to you directly: fringetoronto.com/fringe/plan-...

Applications for the 2026 Teen Creators Unit are now open until June 15! The Teen Creators Unit, generously supported by Neville Austin, is a youth arts program for teenagers offering skills and insights into the art of theatre making on and offstage. fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

Are you an enthusiastic go-getter who enjoys speaking to other humans in real life to spread the word about the Fringe? We'd love to hear from you! We are looking for: Front of House Supervisors Outreach and Partnerships Assistant Festival Hub Site Coordinator fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

We are powered by volunteers, and we want you to join the team! Our Volunteers are the secret ingredient that makes the festival amazing every year, and we are beyond grateful to each and every person who gives their time and skills to help Fringe thrive. Sign up: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

TENT applications now open! TENT (Theatre Entrepreneurs’ Network and Training) is for GTA theatre artists who wish to expand their skill set into producing and creating work opportunities for themselves and the greater community. Deadline May 14, 2026: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

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TO theatre to see this week: Bonnes Bonnes, Clyde’s, Mary Mary, The Division, Strife, Dance Nation, The Haunting, Knife, The Princess, Hamlet Sweet Prince, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Inside American Pie, The Book of Mormon, Moulin Rouge, & Juliet. Support live TO theatre!

This summer we will return to Soulpepper Theatre as the home of our festival hub, but that's not all - the Next Stage Series will pause in 2026 in anticipation of the new Fringe Encore Series (revealed last week in the Soulpepper's 2026/27 season). www.soulpepper.ca/202627-seaso...

Mass Culture is inviting artists to take part in a short Curiosity Poll focused on AI. Take the 5-minute poll: survey.zohopublic.ca/zs/JLBwR0 Deadline: April 27

As our festival comes together behind the scenes, it has been a boost to see the recent news about past Fringe shows hitting it big: Monks (Toronto Fringe 2024) will not only be part of Tarragon's 26/27 season in October, but brothers, they are also going to Edinburgh Fringe 🫘

Can you support a Fringe artist with a safe place to stay while they are in Toronto to perform in the Fringe? Every year we welcome over 1000 artists. Some of those artists come from out of town, and are looking for a place to stay. More info and sign up form: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

We stand with our 2STNBGD community today and every day 🏳️‍⚧️

Today marks the 65th annual World Theatre Day. It is an international movement, just like the Fringe, that highlights the value and enjoyment of theatre in all its forms across the world.

The Second City's 91st Mainstage revue "World's Gone Wild" has a brand-new ensemble featuring Toronto Fringe Award winners and alum. 🎟️ Use promo code FRINGE for 15% off GA seats on any show in April www.secondcity.com/shows/toront...

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Winners of the 24 Hour Playwriting contest! 1st: The Truckee Elementary Grade 6 Drama Club presents ... by Dan Bray 2nd: Clown in a Dollhouse (Working Title) by Nelson Ives 3rd: The Most Curious and Mysterious Findings of One Gregory C. Graveman by Morgan Roy

It's not too late! Know a theatre kid with no March Break plans that wants to learn the art of theatre making on and offstage? Then sign up them up for the Fringe Teen Creators Unit for all the aura points! Register by March 4: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

Okay, but when does the lottery open?

WAIT! Applications close February 27 😎

Toronto Fringe artists working with #Scarborough collaborators may receive up to $5,000 to support the creation of a Fringe show from YES (Youth Engagement Scarborough) from Guild Festival Theatre's Performance Cohort. Applications close Sunday docs.google.com/document/u/0...

Toronto Theatre Criticism Survey 📝 How do theatre professionals and critics/writers understand, and make use of, theatre criticism and coverage in the current moment? You tell us: fringetoronto.com/toronto-thea...

Teen Creators Lab: March Break Edition 😎 Creators currently enrolled in high school grades 9-12 are invited to participate in workshops and conversations with professional theatre artists that cover theatre creation, from writing, to acting, to design: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

Calling All Creatives! A Fringe show needs you! Add your name and skills to the Freelancers Production Board for work opportunities with companies performing at the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

The Fringe is hiring! We are so excited to find the next superstars to fill our two annual learning positions - the TD Emerging Festival Producer and the TD Marketing Associate: fringetoronto.com/get-involved...

Tickets & Passes on sale now for the 37th Toronto Fringe Festival! Check out our website and other social media channels for all the details.

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