2023 Festival Schedule

Indoor Performances

All performances and the Play the Fool Patio are at the Backstage Theatre, Fringe Theatre 10330-84 Ave. NW at the north side of the building.

IMPORTANT: Our community includes artists and patrons who are immunocompromised and/or live with chronic health conditions. As a result, all Play the Fool staff, artists, volunteers and patrons are subject to these Health policies. Masks are required in the Backstage lobby, bathrooms, and other indoor Festival areas.

Most performances are mask friendly – masking will be optional for the audience while seated in the performance space. Some performances are mask required for audience members.

Thursday Sept. 21

6:30 pm: Play the Fool Festival Outdoor Patio & bar open

7:00 pm: Festival Welcome & Opening on the Play the Fool Festival Outdoor Patio (mask friendlymasks are not required)

8:00 pm: 2-MAN NO-SHOW (mask friendlyaudience masking is optional)

Friday Sept. 22

6:30 pm: Play the Fool Festival Outdoor Patio & bar open

7:00 pm: Triple Bill (mask friendlyaudience masking is optional)

9:00 pm: The Festival Spectacular Cabaret (mask friendlyaudience masking is optional)

Saturday Sept. 23

5:00 pm: Play the Fool Festival Outdoor Patio & bar open | Suspended Studio Saturday

5:30 pm: Triple Bill (mask friendlyaudience masking is optional)

8:00 pm: 2-MAN NO-SHOW: BALLS OUT! (mask friendlyaudience masking is optional)

9:30 pm: The Rookie Cabaret (masks requiredaudience members are required to wear masks)

10:30 -11:30 pm: Post-show Saturday night Socials on the Play the Fool Festival Patio

Sunday Sept. 24