Now in its 16th year, the Youth Infringement Festival offers a unique opportunity for budding artists to create, produce and perform in a professional setting. The Festival showcases six original one-act plays written, directed, stage-managed, and performed by artists and producers who haven’t yet reached a 26th birthday. For more information, visit www.youthinfringement.ca or www.artscourt.ca…. Read More

Amy is a shy comic book geek who envies her younger sister’s exciting life. June is strong, brash and plays extreme sports. Through June, Amy discovers roller derby, gains confidence and finally grows into person she’s always wanted to be. Comics, fandom and the struggles of the introvert: In a world of tropes, one woman… Read More

A young genocide scholar stumbles across the mysterious relationship between the wife of a Nazi officer and a Polish Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz. As she investigates a dark history, Megan is torn between her quest for academic fame and the unexpected charms of her online lover, the seductive Heinrich. A tale about history and memory… Read More

Ladies and gentleman, whether you like it or not… HEDWIG! This Obie award-winning, groundbreaking Off-Broadway smash hit musical follows the journey of ‘internationally ignored’ East German rock-goddess Hedwig Schmidt on a gender-bending quest for ‘The Origin of Love’, after a botched sex change operation raises questions about identity and individuality. Funny and touching, outrageous and inspiring,… Read More

An Ottawa Fringe Festival fundraiser screening works by: Cory Thibert, Ray Besharah, Cody Campanale, Craig Allen Conoley, Luca Fiore, Pascal Huot, Austin Baker, Eric Baril, Lévy L Marquis, Joel MacKenzie, Keir Cutler, Curtis Dickie & more TBA… Arts Court Theatre & Studio (2 Daly Avenue) Bar opens at 7:00pm Screening at 8:00pm + several intermissions for visits to the bar… Read More

It’s a romantic comedy, only with pirates, and no romance. Two pirates have been banished to the crow’s nest by their captain – and are to remain there until they’ve learned to get along with each other. They’ve already been there for quite some time. Almost entirely improvised, audiences can expect an authentic performance each… Read More

Three short plays for $10 and three beer for another ten. Trois (Three) @ Arts Court Theatre 2 Daly Avenue February 27–March 1, 2014 TRIPLE BILL: Dead Unicorn Ink + MayCan + Grimprov MORE INFO… Promo code: FRINGE3 BUY DISCOUNT TICKETS $10 Fringe rate A limited number available: 10 tickets per night   Check back often, find the… Read More

Jayson McDonald’s multi-award winning masterpiece inspired by the life and work of beat writers William S Burroughs and his contemporaries. Underbelly @ The Gladstone 910 Gladstone Ave. February 26–March 8, 2014 Created/performed by Jayson McDonald Directed by Jeff Culbert MORE INFO… Promo code: FRINGE BUY DISCOUNT TICKETS –25% regular prices www.thegladstone.ca   Check back often, find… Read More

The fourth edition of GCTC’s undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream. Showcasing the best in indie theatre from Ottawa and across the country. See the programme here. undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream @ Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre 1233 Wellington St. W. February 11–23, 2014 Eight original shows MORE INFO… Promo code: FRINGE20 BUY DISCOUNT TICKETS –20%… Read More

A one-night-only improvised comedy inspired by Age of Arousal (playing now at the Gladstone). Valentine’s Crush @ The Gladstone 910 Gladstone Ave. Friday, February 14 An improvised comedy inspired by Age of Arousal by Linda Griffiths MORE INFO… Promo code: FRINGE20 BUY DISCOUNT TICKETS –20% Fringe rate   Check back often, find the Festival on Facebook… Read More