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Global News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Edmonton Fringe Fest reveals ‘Fringe Full of Stars' theme for 2025, gives fundraising update
As one of the most well-attended events on Edmonton's festival calendar each year, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival teased its upcoming incarnation on Friday by revealing its theme for 2025: 'A Fringe Full of Stars.' '(The theme) is a very vast look at our existence,' explained Murray Utas, the artistic director with Edmonton Fringe Theatre. 'It makes sense with the global nature of our festival. 'Everything that you are interested in — and more — you can find here, and I think that is the best thing about the Fringe.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "Everything that you are interested in — and more — you can find here, and I think that is the best thing about the Fringe." In a news release, festival organizers said the theme is about conveying the idea that Edmonton's Fringe is more than just a festival. 'This is a galaxy born on the fringes of imagination,' the release said. 'We are 'A Fringe Full of Stars,' and your light belongs here. Shine on with us.' Story continues below advertisement Organizers held an event Friday morning to unveil the festival's 2025 theme, complete with an artistic dance performance. The 44th Edmonton Fringe Festival takes place Aug. 14-24, with plans to present 223 theatre productions in 40 venues. In all 1,600 artists will perform at the festival, which is centred around theatre but also embraces music, dance, comedy and street performances. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Edmonton's Fringe is the longest-running Fringe theatre festival in North America and organizers say it has a reputation as one of the top five Fringe festivals in the world. This year's festival will include a free, nightly music series at McIntyre Park in Old Strathcona, and will see the Indigenous-centred pêhonân performance series make its return, as will KidsFringe, described by organizers as 'a festival within a festival for little Fringers' and their caregivers. Story continues below advertisement 'Sustain Fringe' campaign continues Last year, the festival launched a fundraising campaign dubbed 'Sustain Fringe,' asking the community to donate to the festival, sponsor it, or volunteer time to help it stay afloat amid skyrocketing expenses and dwindling funding. Organizers revealed Friday that the campaign started with 34 monthly donors but now has more than 540 monthly donors. 'The support of our monthly donors is crucial to ensuring we continue to thrive as one of the most influential cultural and tourism drivers in the country,' said Megan Dart, the executive director of Fringe Theatre. 'We are deeply grateful for the generous support of our donors and sponsors. Thanks to you, the Fringe Festival will return to the heart of Old Strathcona again this August. 'While we're celebrating this incredible milestone in support of our Sustain Fringe campaign, we have a long way to go yet.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "While we're celebrating this incredible milestone in support of our Sustain Fringe campaign, we have a long way to go yet." Dart said expenses continue to outpace funding but hopes the community will increasingly continue to show its support for the event. 'We've built this festival on duct tape and dreams since we first exploded onto the scene in 1982, but we need the continued help of our community if we're going to sustain the Edmonton Fringe Festival for generations to come,' she said.
Calgary Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Edmonton Fringe Festival unveils 2025 theme: A Fringe Full of Stars
The Edmonton Fringe Festival has unveiled its theme for the 2025 edition of the theatrical free-for-all. Article content Playing off the notion that the festival is a constellation of artists, volunteers, and audiences who help the event shine, organizers announced Friday the theme for this year is A Fringe Full of Stars. Article content Article content 'When you Fringe with us, you become part of an ever-expanding constellation. A vast network of dreamers, darers, rule-breakers, razzle-dazzlers, and day-long dance-party starters,' a festival press release reads. Article content Article content 'At Fringe, you're not just part of the crowd — you're part of the cosmos. A galaxy stitched together by music, by story, by the fearless pulse of play. Every ticket you buy, every show you see, every beer you drink, every story you tell, adds a new spark to our sky.' Article content Article content Artwork to accompany the theme was created by Yu-Chen (Tseng) Beliveau, who is the Fringe's own graphic designer. Article content The event will feature 223 theatre productions in 40 venues, more than 1,600 artists from Alberta, across Canada and around the world. Article content As part of Friday's theme launch, the festival also announced the return of the pêhonân Series, an Indigenous-curated and Indigenous-centred performace series led by MJ Belcourt Moses. Article content There will be a free nightly music series on the ATB stage in McIntyre Park, and the Late Night Cabaret will run at the Granite Curling Club over seven nights. Article content Article content The festival also announced a collaboration with Sea Change Brewing, the Fringe beer supplier: Fringe Beer Tent Blonde Ale, which will be available in the Whyte Avenue area through the summer, and will a portion of proceeds from the sale of the beer will help support the festival. Article content Article content Meanwhile, the Fringe also announced that its Sustain Fringe campaign has hit more than 540 supporters, which helps the festival continue this year, but pleaded for more donors to step up. Article content 'Expenses continue to staggeringly outpace funding supports,' Fringe Theatre executive director Megan Dart said in a release. Article content 'We've built this Festival on duct tape and dreams since we first exploded onto the scene in 1982, but we need the continued help of our community if we're going to sustain the Edmonton Fringe Festival for generations to come.'
Edmonton Journal
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Fringe Festival unveils 2025 theme: A Fringe Full of Stars
Article content The Edmonton Fringe Festival has unveiled its theme for the 2025 edition of the theatrical free-for-all. Playing off the notion that the festival is a constellation of artists, volunteers, and audiences who help the event shine, organizers announced Friday the theme for this year is A Fringe Full of Stars. Article content 'When you Fringe with us, you become part of an ever-expanding constellation. A vast network of dreamers, darers, rule-breakers, razzle-dazzlers, and day-long dance-party starters,' a festival press release reads. Article content 'At Fringe, you're not just part of the crowd — you're part of the cosmos. A galaxy stitched together by music, by story, by the fearless pulse of play. Every ticket you buy, every show you see, every beer you drink, every story you tell, adds a new spark to our sky.' Artwork to accompany the theme was created by Yu-Chen (Tseng) Beliveau, who is the Fringe's own graphic designer. Article content Festival programs will go on sale July 30, while tickets will be available starting Aug. 6. The event will feature 223 theatre productions in 40 venues, more than 1,600 artists from Alberta, across Canada and around the world. As part of Friday's theme launch, the festival also announced the return of the pêhonân Series, an Indigenous-curated and Indigenous-centred performace series led by MJ Belcourt Moses. There will be a free nightly music series on the ATB stage in McIntyre Park, and the Late Night Cabaret will run at the Granite Curling Club over seven nights. Latest National Stories
Vancouver Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Edmonton Fringe Festival unveils 2025 theme: A Fringe Full of Stars
The Edmonton Fringe Festival has unveiled its theme for the 2025 edition of the theatrical free-for-all. Playing off the notion that the festival is a constellation of artists, volunteers, and audiences who help the event shine, organizers announced Friday the theme for this year is A Fringe Full of Stars. 'When you Fringe with us, you become part of an ever-expanding constellation. A vast network of dreamers, darers, rule-breakers, razzle-dazzlers, and day-long dance-party starters,' a festival press release reads. 'At Fringe, you're not just part of the crowd — you're part of the cosmos. A galaxy stitched together by music, by story, by the fearless pulse of play. Every ticket you buy, every show you see, every beer you drink, every story you tell, adds a new spark to our sky.' Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Artwork to accompany the theme was created by Yu-Chen (Tseng) Beliveau, who is the Fringe's own graphic designer. Festival programs will go on sale July 30, while tickets will be available starting Aug. 6. The event will feature 223 theatre productions in 40 venues, more than 1,600 artists from Alberta, across Canada and around the world. As part of Friday's theme launch, the festival also announced the return of the pêhonân Series, an Indigenous-curated and Indigenous-centred performace series led by MJ Belcourt Moses. There will be a free nightly music series on the ATB stage in McIntyre Park, and the Late Night Cabaret will run at the Granite Curling Club over seven nights. The festival also announced a collaboration with Sea Change Brewing, the Fringe beer supplier: Fringe Beer Tent Blonde Ale, which will be available in the Whyte Avenue area through the summer, and will a portion of proceeds from the sale of the beer will help support the festival. Meanwhile, the Fringe also announced that its Sustain Fringe campaign has hit more than 540 supporters, which helps the festival continue this year, but pleaded for more donors to step up. 'Expenses continue to staggeringly outpace funding supports,' Fringe Theatre executive director Megan Dart said in a release. 'We've built this Festival on duct tape and dreams since we first exploded onto the scene in 1982, but we need the continued help of our community if we're going to sustain the Edmonton Fringe Festival for generations to come.' Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.
