Program - Full Program Coming Soon!
*This program has been updated to reflect the postponement of the 2023 Fringe Festival. Full program to come.
BLACK BOX THEATRE
1375 Water St.
(Behind the Kelowna Community Theatre)
1375 Water St.
(Behind the Kelowna Community Theatre)
Company: The Fantastical Traveling Theatre
Director: Kimberly Billinton Producer: Josie Morrow Co-Producer: Elizabeth Flowers Musical Director: Riley Gayford Stage Manager: Abi Junop Choreograpgy: Shawn Byfield Cast: Josie Morrow, Tayler Harrison, Lyndsey Wong, Kimberly Billinton, Elizabeth Flowers, Mikayla Jones, Corey Hendricks. Instagram: @broadcast_revue |
Broadcast-A Musical Revue
Musical Rating: All Ages Venue: Black Box Theatre, 1375 Water Street (behind Kelowna Community Theatre) Lights. Camera. Action. The sound stage is set. The live studio audience is in. The world is a-buzz about the first colour broadcast of the Doolie Dunlop Musical Hour. It’s time to sing, dance, and make memories… maybe too many memories. What could possibly go wrong? (A lot.) Let our talented cast entertain with music from the past few decades performed in the style of the 1950s. Show Times: Wednesday, Jan. 31; 7pm Friday, Feb. 2; 8:30pm Saturday, Feb. 3; 11am Saturday, Feb. 3; 1pm Sunday, Feb. 4; 7pm Ticket Link https://www.showpass.com/broadcast-revue/ |
Sadec 1965: A Love Story
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Written and Performed by Flora Le
Named best of the Kelowna Fringe 2022 |
Finding Mama-Sept. 15 & 16, 2023; 8:30pm
Drama Created & Directed By: Lauren Frost Rating: PG Venue: Hothouse Theatre, Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts After a lifetime of uncertainty, sisters Kim, Kat and Liz come together to uncover the family’s best kept secret—the location of the mother who abandoned them. Based on real childhood memories, Finding Mama is the story of how three sisters used the trauma that broke them apart to piece themselves back together again. https://www.facebook.com/people/Finding-Mama/100092987686202/ https://www.instagram.com/finding_mama_stage_play/ Showtimes: Friday, Sept.15 at 8:30pm Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8:30pm These shows have been rescheduled; note the location, date and time change to Sept.15 & 16 at Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts. |
Created & Directed By: Lauren Frost (she/her)
Stage Manager: Emily Alexander (she/her) Costume/Set Design: Lahna Lampson (she/her) Kat: Kendra Holly Grant (she/her) Kim: Bella Graziotto (she/her) Liz: Seana Dombrosky (she/her) Based on the childhood memories of Katie Nott, Jillian Harding & Lauren Frost Instagram: @finding_mama_stage_play Facebook: Finding Mama |
Sheila!
Musical Rating: Adult Venue: Black Box Theatre, 1375 Water Street (behind Kelowna Community Theatre) Step back in time to the 1950s and meet Sheila, the quintessential housewife. Join her on a hilarious journey of self-discovery, as she shares her powerful vocals and absurd stories, and learns that there's more to life than just cooking, cleaning, and keeping her husband happy. Show Times: Thursday, February 1; 7pm Friday, February 2; 7pm Saturday, February 3; 3pm Sunday, February 4; 1pm Sunday, February 4; 3pm Ticket Link https://www.showpass.com/sheila/ |
Romeo and Juliet: A Modern Musical
Musical By: New Vintage Theatre Rating: All Ages Venue: Black Box Theatre Join us for this inventive, unforgettable version of Shakespeare's classic, performed by New Vintage Theatre's teen production students. NEW Show Times: Thursday, October 26 at 4:30 PM Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 PM Friday, October 27 at 4:30 PM Friday, October 27 at 6:00 PM |
Tonight's the Night with Zorblax, Destroyer of Worlds-Cancelled
Variety Show Rating: PG- 13 Venue: Black Box Theatre This year Tonight’s the Night with Zorblax Destroyer of Worlds is a hybrid of talk and game show! Come watch contestants from the Kelowna Fringe Festival compete in out-of-this-world games like “The Correct Currency”, “Peril!”, and “Name That / Make that / Mime That” Show Times: Cancelled These shows have been cancelled. All ticket holders have been refunded. |
By: Andrew Robertson, Zack Fernstrom, Dan Ondang, Ashley Hiibner & Zorblax, Destroyer of Worlds.
Instagram @zorblax_destroyer_etc |
Kelowna Ghost Tours presents
A Kelowna Ghost Story Storytelling Rating: PG Venue: Black Box Theatre Kelowna Ghost Tours divines souls both malignant and benign from Kelowna’s past who struggle to understand why they are still trapped on this plane, left to walk amongst you (or even through you) every day in your own hometown. The spirits of victims and perpetrators of Kelowna’s Mayfair Murder are conjured to speak and defend themselves regarding the events of January 19th , 1932, and are joined by many other spirits who walk the Okanagan Valley with them. Show Times: Tuesday, Jan.30; 7pm Wednesday, Jan.31; 8:30pm Saturday, Feb.3; 5:00pm Sunday, Feb. 4, 5:00pm Ticket Link https://www.showpass.com/a-kelowna-ghost-story/ Facebook Link https://fb.me/e/1o7jLGAOp |
By: Grant Richard
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Best of Black Cat Cabaret
By: New Vintage Theatre Rating: PG (Warning: some strong language, adult themes) Venue: Black Box Theatre Black Cat 10 Minute Play Contest Goes Fringe! In one hour see our 10 years of award winning short plays and vote on your favourite. Show Time: Saturday, Feb.3 at 7pm |
HOTHOUSE THEATRE
421 Cawston Ave
(Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts)
By: Karen Wilson, Music by Megan Abel
Facebook: Karen L Wilson Instagram: @karenwilson.online YouTube: @KarenWilsonOnline LinkedIn: Karen Wilson |
My Body is My Home
Storytelling Rating: Mature Venue: Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts Karen Wilson is an author, storytelling speaker and stage performer. My Body is My Home is a solo performance full of humor, heartache, and raw emotion that comes with exploring the ugly side of transformation and the definition of what it means to love oneself. Can the dark places we’ve been to provide pathways back to the home our body provides? Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts-421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna Show Times: Sunday, Jan.28; 7pm Wednesday, Jan.31; 7pm Sunday, Feb.4; 4:30pm |
It Is What It Is
Stand Up Comedy Rating: Mature (16+) Venue: Hothouse Theatre-Studio 100 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Taryn Anderson realized she was trans at almost thirty. Thirty! When you’re supposed to be as freshly moulded as an pineapple aspic, suddenly life tilts and you have to rediscover yourself all over again. Everything is what what it is…until it isn’t. Let Ms. Anderson tell you all it. Show Times: Shows: Sunday, Jan.28; 5pm Tuesday, Jan.30; 7pm Wednesday, Jan.31; 5pm Friday, Feb.2; 7:30pm Saturday; Feb.3; 5:30pm Ticket Link https://www.showpass.com/it-is-what-it-is/ |
By: Downleft Foreign Individual
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Comedy Rating: PG Venue: Hothouse Theatre-Studio 100 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts There is a certain night I think of constantly, because it changed everything, when you and I watched the movie. Come see this play I made for you. I can't wait for you to be here! Show Time: Saturday, Feb.3 at 7pm |
Starring: Bonnie Gratz
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Shirley Valentine
Comedy by Willy Russell Rating: Adult, 18+ (Language & Subject Matter Warning) NEW Venue: Hothouse Theatre, Studio 100, Rotary Centre for the Arts New Vintage Theatre proudly remounts their hit show, Shirley Valentine. Have a glass of wine in the city where the grapes are grown while you are entertained, charmed and inspired by Shirley Valentine, the Liverpool housewife who dreams of travelling to Greece and living her unused life. NEW Show Times: Thursday, September 28 - 7:30 PM Friday, September 29 - 7:30 PM Saturday, September 30 - 7:30 PM |
Please be patient as we finalize the details for the following shows:
Opening: Bonnie Esson
Starring: Stephen Keppler, Karliana Dewolff, Peter Church, Mark Wells |
Improv Against Humanity
Improv Show Rating: Adult (18+) Venue: Mary Irwin Theatre Improv against Humanity… Is an adult party show, for horrible people. Each round, one player asks a question from a black card, and everyone else answers with their funniest white card. The catch? Our Improvisers will literally act out that card, on stage! This show is definitely 19+ and not for the easily offended. Come join in on the fun, and be a part of this unique experience! Every show is completely different, so you never know what may happen! Shows & Times: COMING SOON! |
Burlesque After Dark -Cancelled
By: Femme Fatale Burlesque Rating: Adult (18+) Venue: Kelowna Community Theatre Femme Fatale Burlesque is a training and performance group in the Okanagan. They showcase professional and amateur local performers in events all over the Okanagan. Led by Tina Bo’Bina this crew is excited to bring something new and sultry to the Fringe Festival. The show will tease all your senses, opening your mind with open legs and open hearts. Show Times: Cancelled This Show Is Cancelled due to the City of Kelowna State of Emergency/Wildfire. These shows at Kelowna Community Theatre have been cancelled. Ticket holders will be refunded. Those interested in learning the new dates for this show can email info@newvintage.ca. |
Shawn Lightfoot (Vocals/Guitar),
Dennis Marcenko (Bass/Vocals), Roman Picco (Keyboards/Vocals) Kevin Lane (Drums/Vocals). |
Shawn Lightfoot Band-Cancelled
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