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In this newsletter:

  • 24-Hour Play Contest is Back!
  • My First Fringe - March Break Program
  • Updates on Unconventional Venues 
  • In the community
Happy New Year, Fringers!

It's a new feeling here as we've entered our first January without a Next Stage Festival. (Now coming October 2023 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre!) We are embracing the change, with lots going on as you read below.  Not to mention, we will be opening applications for the 2024 Next Stage Festival in the mid-winter, so be sure to keep watching this space and our social media this winter.

24-Hour Play Contest 2023
On a lavender background, the Toronto Fringe is in the top left corner. On the left there is colourful illustration of a person typing on a laptop. On the right, black text reads, “24-Hour Playwriting Contest. Write from wherever you are. Starting January 28 at 9AM. Registration is open now.”

We're launching into the winter with a welcome back to the 24-Hour Playwriting Contest – with some updates! This year the contest takes place online at the end of this month.

The prize for the selected winner will be a $1000 bursary, and the opportunity to meet with a dramturg or director to consult with about their work, thanks to the generous support of the Tony and Pat Freedom Fund for the Arts. 

The writing period starts at 9:00am on Saturday, January 28th and finishes at 5:00pm on Sunday, January 29th, 2023. In order to encourage rest and breaks, we are giving 8 extra hours for the contest this year. 

Registration closes at 12:00pm noon on Thursday January 26th, 2023. Click here to learn more and register!

 

My First Fringe - March Break Program for Teens


My First Fringe is a FREE theatre production and creation workshop series for young theatre makers age 15-18. In this program, participants will take part in a series of workshops led by established artists, geared towards equipping participants with the skills needed to successfully create and produce a Fringe show.   This program will take place in person in downtown Toronto and is open to residents of Ontario. Applications will open on our website this Friday in the "Get Involved" section of our website. My First Fringe 2023 is made possible thanks to the SM Foundation.
 

Members of the 2022 My First Fringe program backstage before their presentation.

Update on Unconventional Venues for Fringe 2023


We are pleased to announce that all Physical venue slots in the Unconventional Venue Category for the 2023 Toronto Fringe Festival have now been filled. There are still a few spots left in the Non-Physical stream - if you or someone you know is creating work in the digital realm, the information can be found here.
 

In the Community
 
Our friends at Tarragon Theatre are currently presenting The Greenhouse Festival! We had an awesome time catching some of the works-in-progress and art installations this past weekend - Fringe audiences will recognize many of the artists involved! 🌱
 
A festival of creation at Tarragon Theatre
January 6 – January 14, 2023
 
With four collectives showcasing new works, and a host of other events and artists activating Tarragon, The Greenhouse Festival is a process-led residency program, focused on growing vibrant, theatrical ideas!

Featuring:
Emilio’s A Million Chameleons
From Adam Francis Proulx

Mass Exodus
from BadFox Performance

Benevolence
from The Benevolence Collective

JANE
from Pantheon Projects

Tickets for the Festival can be purchased for individual performances or grab a Festival Pass to catch all of the action!

For more information head to:
https://www.tarragontheatre.com/plays/greenhouse-festival/
 

Job Alert! Our friends at Intrepid Theatre (who run the Victoria Fringe Festival) are currently on the search for a great producer to join their team. Check out their posting here.
Looking forward to connecting again soon. As always if you want to chat with us, feel free to reach out.

The TO Fringe Team
 
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