• Four Face Productions

Acclaimed storyteller Nisha Coleman spins a yarn of nail-biting, heart-wrenching, darkly comedic adventures as she gets locked in a Madrid train station trying to rescue a cat; is rescued by the Princess Bride’s Westley while busking in Halifax; and comes face-to-face with a suicidal teenager in Montreal. Through these true-life stories, Coleman delves boldly into themes of mental illness and suicide, and attempts to “solve the problem of living” by learning to be alright with being alive.

“Nisha Coleman once again reaffirms her reputation as one of the best solo storytellers around.” – Montreal Times

“Unpretentious and hilarious. The move from tears to laughter happened so quickly I blew a snot bubble.” – Forget the Box

• Yellow Pie Productions

Memories. Some memories just stick with you. When your life flashes before your eyes, when all you have left is your memories, what will you have? Will your last breath be a scream or a whisper? Explore what it means to have lived a life worth living. Walk with a stranger into that great, inevitable, unknown.

This original work by four hearty Manitoban artists blends elements of traditional story-telling, stand-up comedy, and physical theatre. The beating heart of this play is a message of hope, a hope that each of us might one day greet death as a friend. .

• Broken Record Productions

Aunties. They’re not your mom but they’re just as deadly and they know all the family secrets. From the company that brought you Agency in 2024 (5 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press) and Neechies in 2023 (5 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press) comes a brand new sketch comedy – The Auntie Show. So Uncles, exes and world leaders, watch out cause The Auntie community is about to gedder done.

• Work Hard Play Bard

The Ballad of Boblin the Goblin (A DnD Musical) is an electrifying, laugh-out-loud musical odyssey following Boblin – an unlikely hero thrust into destiny’s grip! With sweeping ballads, raucous tavern tunes and heart-pounding battle anthems, Boblin and his fearless companions face monstrous foes, cryptic riddles and one truly unhinged villain. Will Boblin find his purpose, or just more trouble? Featuring spellbinding choreography, dazzling magic and epic stage combat, this show is a love letter to adventure, friendship and the magic of DnD storytelling!

• Devon More Music

Achtung, baby! The Cold War is hot again. Two-time CBC Critics’ Pick and repeat Jenny Award winner Devon More (Flute Loops, Hits like a Girl) returns with a rare and rhythmic portrait of a gritty city. History and hijinks collide where East meets West in this “masterful blend of musical storytelling” (Plank Magazine). Cycle all 100 miles of Berlin’s infamous wall in her captivating cabaret uncovering its rise and fall: “This show is a work of art.” (Radio CJLO Montreal). Fresh off her solo album release, Fringe favourite Devon builds a hypnotic wall of sound with her signature multi-instrumental live-looping in this “intimate encounter between biography and history” (Joyful Magpies). Mainline Creativity Award runner-up at Montreal Fringe.

• Rem Lezar Theatre

Guy DeSalle, a disenchanted and overworked middle years math teacher, is unexpectedly asked to direct the local elementary school Christmas concert. Having little experience with 11-year-olds and no real attachment to Christmas, what possibly could go wrong?

From the group that brought Creating Rem Lezar to the stage in 2023 comes this new original work featuring a cast full of talented young performers. Part satire on the tribulations of dealing with a meddling, bureaucratic administration, part A Charlie Brown Christmas, this show will appeal to the young, the old, the young at heart, and anyone who has experienced being in (or has had to endure) a classic elementary school winter concert!

• B12 Theatre Productions

From the local company who brought you A is for Anxiety Apples at the 2022 Winnipeg Fringe, B12 Theatre Productions is back and proudly presents Best Friends Forever. This dramedy follows the relationship between two best friends: Kaycee and Ally. Kaycee is going through a hard time in life and is struggling with her mental health. Because of this, the dynamics of Kaycee and Ally’s friendship start to shift, even more so when Kaycee meets a new friend, Dee. This brand new play explores themes of friendship, mental health, and the power in recognizing when someone – or something – is no longer good for you.

Thank you to my mentor and dramaturge, Cory Wojcik.

• The Probable Cast

The Big Big Improv Show is a 20-year Fringe tradition! A larger-than-life improv show featuring your favourite Fringe performers.

“I think probably the greatest compliment I could say about this show is that they had Colin Mochrie as a guest star, and the highlight was still a local performer.” – Jenny Revue, 2024

“The format feels like a chaotic, but entertaining channel-surfing session. It’s a great way to catch some of the city’s top improvisers beyond their respective fringe shows.” – Winnipeg Free Press, 2024

• Crosswalk Productions

An engagement, a gay couple, Republican parents, a Guatemalan housemaid and a whole lotta drag is The Birdcage! Where boys are girls, girls are boys, lies are truth, love is loud, lights are bright and EVERYONE is family.

It’s Crosswalk’s 10th year. As a celebration, Crosswalk has assembled a predominantly LGBTQ+ cast (with many returning) to remount their first show, a 4 ½ STAR stage version of the popular 1996 movie that starred Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.

• Jim Loucks

Drawing on his Southern childhood, Jim Loucks tells the story of a small-town policeman, based loosely on his Granddaddy, who is haunted by his shooting of a man in the line of duty. As he nears the end of his life, he seeks redemption through teaching his grandson to respect life and to respect himself.

A rollicking, passionate solo show of storytelling and music in the American South, The Biscuiteater is a powerful piece about guns, death and dignity. From the solo performer who brought you last year’s show Booger Red.

“Loucks is an excellent performer, and theatergoers should watch for him in any future shows. The Biscuiteater is recommended for all.” – Dr. Dave Robinson, Central Texas Live Theatre