Toronto Fringe Festival

Each July, the Toronto Fringe Festival welcomes approximately 140 companies from around Canada and the world to our 30+ theatre venues in downtown Toronto. Over the course of 12 days, over 1,200 artists participate in performances across the city that include comedy, drama, musicals, improvisation, storytelling, children’s theatre, dance and much more. During the Fringe Festival, there is also daily free programming at POSTSCRIPT, Fringe’s pop-up patio at the Tranzac. At POSTSCRIPT, audiences can grab a drink, some food, and experience the concerts, interactive performances, and dance parties that make it such a vibrant hub. Fringe is unique because it is a non-juried festival, and holds an annual lottery to program the festival, selecting shows at random. Why does Fringe do this? Because we believe every voice has an equal right to be heard. It's not about who you know or how much you know - your project holds just as much weight in the Fringe Lottery as any other. When you produce a show at Fringe, you're joining a community – this isn’t simply a co-production agreement. If you are new to producing theatre, the dedicated staff will guide you through the process of putting on a Fringe show.