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This Year’s Shows
| Show | Venue | Thursday, Oct. 9 | Friday, Oct. 10 | Saturday, Oct. 11 | Sunday, Oct. 12 |
| Afterbirth | The Guild | 7:00 – 7:45 | 7:00 – 7:45 | 5:30 – 6:15 | 1:30 – 2:15 |
| The Forest Ends With You | The Guild | 5:30 – 6:30 | 5:30 – 6:30 | 6:45 – 7:45 | 2:45 – 3:45 |
| The Heterosexuals | Black Cultural Society’s Theatre | 6:00 – 7:00 | 7:10 – 8:10 | 6:00 – 7:00 | 3:45 – 4:45 |
| Where It’s Too Deep To See | Black Cultural Society Theatre | 7:30 – 8:30 | 5:40 – 6:40 | 7:30 – 8:30 | 2:15 – 3:15 |
| She, is ME. | Beaconsfield’s Carriage House | 5:30 – 6:30 | 7:00 – 8:00 | 3:45 – 4:45 | No performance |
| A Guide to Collecting Antique Maps | Beaconsfield’s Carriage House | 7:00 – 7:45 | 5:45 – 6:30 | 2:30 – 3:15 | 1:45 – 2:30 |
| Bless You! | St James Presbyterian Church ‘The Kirk’ | 6:00 – 6:40 | 5:30 – 6:10 | 4:00 – 4:40 | 3:30 – 4:10 |
| Drag Me to the Opera | St James Presbyterian Church ‘The Kirk’ | 7:10 – 8:10 | 6:40 – 7:40 | 5:10 – 6:10 | 4:40 – 5:40 |
In Addition to our shows, come to The Guild for…
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| Wednesday, October 8 | 8:00 – 10:00 | Opening Party and Fringe Show Preview |
| Thursday, October 9 | 10:00 – midnight | After Dark Trivia with Katie Perry |
| Friday, October 10 | 10:00 – midnight | After Lip Sync Roulette with Didi d’Edada |
| Saturday, October 11 | 10:00 – midnight | After Dark Variety Show with |
| Sunday, October 12 | 8:00 – midnight | Awards and Closing Party |
All Shows – $12 per ticket
$90 All Access Pass allows you to see all of the shows!
A Guide to Collecting Antique Maps
New York City, NY, USA
- Comedy
- Show length: 45 minutes | Show rating: PG-13
- Location: Beaconsfield’s Carriage House
John and Jill Hanks live on a farmhouse in rural Oregon- a quiet dream home tucked away 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?
Voted “Best Ensemble” at the 2025 Fundy Fringe Festival.
Credits:
- Written by Kathryn Taylor
- Starring Kathryn Taylor and Charlie Hume
7:00 – 7:45
5:45 – 6:30
2:30 – 3:15
1:45 – 2:30
She, is ME.
Residents of Charlottetown, PE with multiple cultural backgrounds
- Drama / Dance / Comedy
- Show length: 60 minutes | Show rating: PG-13
- Location: Beaconsfield’s Carriage House
This show displays the perspectives of women in the dance industry, of all different backgrounds and experiences, trying to find balance through the chaos of reality. Through movement, song and spoken word, audiences will witness each dancer’s journey, showing their uniqueness, similarities, struggles and triumphs. Featuring a combination of dance styles that best represent their story.
Credits:
- Starring:
Brooke Hannah, Livia McPhee, Isabelle Lee, Abi McCarthy, Alice Gladstone, Charlie MacLaren, Rebekah Brown, Brianna Smith, Gabriela Zambrano, Lauren Scott, Diana Delirio - Creative Team:
Writer, Director, & Choreographer: Dawn Ward-Dames
Stage Manager: Olena Polyvach
Special thanks to:
Steven Wilson Photography, Alignment Dance Arts, family, friends, and the wonderful cast!
Content Information:
References to grief, bullying, physical and mental health struggles, which may be distressing. But this content also references growth and inclusion.
5:30 – 6:30
7:00 – 8:00
3:45 – 4:45
No show
The Heterosexuals
Toronto, ON
- Comedy / Solo Performance
- Show length: 60 minutes | Show rating: PG-13
- Location: Black Cultural Society Theatre
★★★★★ “Comic genius!” – The Irish Times
A deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals is here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights.
The latest solo show from tour-de-force writer/performer Johnnie McNamara Walker has wowed audiences and sold out houses across Canada as well as touring internationally to Ireland and the US.
Credits:
- Starring:
Johnnie McNamara Walker - Creative Team:
Johnnie McNamara Walker (writer)
Content Information:
Light cursing and sexual content
6:00 – 7:00
7:10 – 8:10
6:00 – 7:00
3:45 – 4:45
Where it’s too Deep to See
Charlottetown, PE
- Psychological Realism
- Show length: 60 minutes | Show rating: M
- Location: Black Cultural Society Theatre
After a murder at sea, three down and out Lobster Fishers, and a corrupt DFO agent, strike a deal with far reaching consequences. Loosely inspired by the burning of the Mi’kmaq lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico Nova Scotia. Where It’s Too Deep To See explores the dark side of the world’s most dangerous job. The play drags the audience 25 fathoms below the rolling swell where a buried secret begins bubble to the surface and the characters unravel like a tangled trawl line.
Credits:
- Starring:
Ben Heartley, Cam MacDonald, John MacCormac, Adi Vella - Creative Team:
Kaissinda Bulger, Director
Kris Williams, Writer
Sarah Nicole Dart, Stage Manager
Content Information:
Racism, course language, substance abuse
7:30 – 8:30
5:40 – 6:40
7:30 – 8:30
Bless You!
Charlottetown, PE
- Dark Comedy
- Show length: 40 minutes | Show rating: M
- Location: The Kirk at St James Presbyterian Church
A philosophical dark comedy about religion, grief, and identity. A father is dying, siblings clash, God has an existential crisis, and lessons are learned about the importance of nurturing relationships with loved ones while we can, since we never know how long we have.
Credits:
- Starring: Lindsay Schieck, Jay Gallant, Hannah McGaughey, and Marli Trecartin
- Written by: Jay Gallant
- Directed by: Dana Doucette
Content Information:
Adult themes, light cursing
6:00 – 6:40
5:30 – 6:10
4:00 – 4:40
3:30 – 4:10
Drag Me to the Opera
Calgary, AB
- Musical / Solo Performance
- Show length: 60 minutes | Show rating: PG-13
- Location: The Kirk at St James Presbyterian Church
“Can I plausibly pursue this!?”
Aida Cupcake is hitting operatic highlights and high notes in this autobiographical revue about a young man chasing his dreams of becoming an opera singer. The songs of various soprano divas illustrate the highs and lows of his journey as he works to discover his true voice and follow his heart.
Credits:
- Written and Performed by: Steven Morton aka Aida Cupcake
- Music by: David & Arthurs, Mozart, Gounod, Bizet, Purcell, Puccini, Donizetti
7:10 – 8:10
6:40 – 7:40
5:10 – 6:10
4:40 – 5:40
Afterbirth
Charlottetown, PE
- Drama
- Show length: 45 minutes | Show Rating: M
- Location: The Guild
At 72, Theodora Finch has uprooted her life and moved clear across the country to Sagewood Manor for one last adventure. Once an affluent senior’s residence, Sagewood is now a place of peeling paint, chipped Roselyn dinnerware, and reluctant staff. It isn’t quite the grand new chapter she’d been sold in the glossy brochure. With little else to do, Theodora turns inward, reflecting on the choices that shaped her. Some were unconventional – scandalous, even – in their time, but they were hers. And through it all, the judgment, the rebellion, the whispered what-ifs, she holds one fierce, unshakable gratitude: she never, ever had children.
- Starring: Rosie Shaw
- Voice Talent: Graham Putnam
- Written and Directed by: Candace Hagen
- Stage Manager: Cameron Cassidy
- Photo Credit: To The T Media
Content Information:
References but does not linger on abortion, masturbation, and implied acts of sexual assault
7:00 - 7:45
7:00 – 7:45
5:30 – 6:15
1:30 – 2:15
The Forest Ends With You
Toronto, ON
- Drama / Comedy / Puppetry / Dance
- Show length: 60 minutes | Show Rating: M
- Location: The Guild
Set in your childhood basement, The Forest Ends With You is a magical-realist exploration of suburbia, following a group of teenage friends the night after they find the dead body of their former classmate. As pieces of the puzzle of his death start to fit together, their favourite video game begins to come alive in a grotesque way. The Forest Ends With You is a Y2K multimedia explosion navigating the fears we move through as teenagers, big and small. Ready, PLAYER
- Starring: Dylan Carter – Devisor – Mikey – Lighting Designer, Game Developer; Zoe Magirias – Devisor – Maeve – Sound Design Assistant; Matthew Finnigan – Devisor – Benny – Fight and Intimacy Director; Makenah Welsh – Devisor – Kat; Payton Oswald – Devisor – Liv; Madeline Sadai – Jaime – Devisor; Aryan Kalra – Actor – Trevor
- Creative Team:
Producer: Emma Vandermeulen
Props Construction Lead, Set Design Consultant:
Rachel Van Staalduinen
Sound Designer/Composer, Board Operator: Melina Pappert
Prop Construction, Puppet Master: Cole Villa
Dramturg: Shaharah Gaznabbi
Stage Manager: Gabby Gregor
Assistant Stage Manager: Brianna Wheeler
Associate Producer: Jesse Lewis - Co-creator: Eric Trudell
- Content Information:
- References but does not linger on abortion, masturbation, and implied acts of sexual assault
Content Information:
Adult themes, light cursing. References animal death, death, and masturbation.
5:30 - 6:30
5:30 – 6:30
6:45 – 7:45
2:45 – 3:45
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Opening and Closing Events
2025 Island Fringe Launch Party
FREE, although a donation to the Island Fringe Festival is greatly appreciated!
October 8 @ 8:00pm
The Guild, 111 Queen Street
We aim to be done by 10:00, so you can still get a good night’s sleep.
Not sure what The Island Fringe Festival is all about? This is your chance to find out—in the most over-the-top way possible!
Performers from this year’s lineup have just five minutes to win you over. How? By acting out a scene, pitching their show, or—who knows—maybe breaking out the shadow puppets!
But wait—there’s more! We’ll crank up the fun with games, audience interactions, and a handful of prizes up for grabs.
This is your all-access, fast-and-furious, laugh-till-you-snort sneak peek at the weird, the wild, and the wonderful world of Fringe.
Performers + audience + a little chaos = the perfect Fringe recipe.
Come cheer, laugh, cringe, and fall in love with the Fringe!
2025 Island Fringe Awards & Closing Party
FREE, although a donation to the Island Fringe Festival is greatly appreciated!
October 12 @ 8:00pm – midnight
The Guild, 111 Queen Street
After 30 performances in 4 jam-packed days, it’s time to celebrate the stars of the 2025 Island Fringe Festival! Performers, volunteers, staff—we see you, we love you, and it’s time to celebrate YOU!
Join us as we hand out this year’s big awards, recognizing the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication that made Fringe shine so bright.
And once the applause and formalities are wrapped—don’t head home just yet! Stick around, raise a glass, and let’s dance, laugh, and party our way into the night as we toast another incredible year of Fringe magic.
After Dark Events
Fringe After Dark: Trivia with Katie Perry
FREE, although a donation to the Island Fringe Festival is greatly appreciated!
October 9 @ 10:00pm – midnight
The Guild, 111 Queen Street
Hosting the night is PEI’s very own Katie Perry—trivia ringmaster, guaranteed to keep you laughing while tossing in a few stumpers along the way.
Bring your friends (or make some new ones on the spot!) and build your dream team for a trivia showdown packed with:
Music clips; 
Movie moments; 
Photo rounds; 
Random knowledge bombs
All for your shot at some seriously fun prizes! 
19+ event | Cash bar
Fringe After Dark: Lip Sync Roulette with Didi e’Dada
FREE, although a donation to the Island Fringe Festival is greatly appreciated!
October 10 @ 10:00pm – midnight
The Guild, 111 Queen Street
Hosted by Didi e’Dada, this will be a late-night blast of drag, daring, and downright unpredictability!
It’s all about quick wit, fierce moves, and fearless fun as queens, kings, and everyone in between bring the house down. But the mic isn’t just for the pros—audience members are welcome (and encouraged!) to jump in and strut their stuff. 
Whether you’re a first-timer, a seasoned diva, or somewhere in between, this After Dark event guarantees high energy, big laughs, and “did that just happen?” moments. Because when the music starts… anything goes! 
19+ event | Cash bar
Fringe After Dark: Good Ol’ Variety Show
FREE, although a donation to the Island Fringe Festival is greatly appreciated!
October 11 @ 10:00pm – midnight
The Guild, 111 Queen Street
Think open mic… but with the volume turned up and the glitter tossed in. Expect the unexpected—magic, burlesque, tin whistling, juggling, drag, singing, dancing… or maybe something so out there we don’t even have a name for it yet. At Fringe, anything goes!
Want to perform? Sign up to claim your moment under the lights. Sign up in advance at https://forms.gle/3DM64MgjQ8PragNm6 or at the door the night of the event. Bring your talent, your weirdest idea, or just your willingness to act a fool—we welcome it all. 
Whether you wow the crowd or crack them up, you might even snag a prize for your bravery.
Not into the spotlight? No problem. Grab a drink, kick back, and cheer on the chaos from the best seat in the house. 
It’s unpredictable, a little unpolished, and absolutely unforgettable—aka, classic Fringe.
19+ event | Cash bar
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A Special Thanks to our Volunteers
The Island Fringe Festival would not be possible without a team of amazing volunteers.
Each year we rely on the generosity of time and passion for the festival that our volunteers have.
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!