The Rookie Cabaret

This festival favourite is back in its third year! Play the Fool’s Rookie Mentorship Program showcase features emerging clowns, physical comedy artists, and performers experimenting in a new style. In this performer-creation program, artists work with festival director Christine Lesiak to take their idea from concept to stage.
2019 Rookie Mentorship Program participants:
- Erin Hutchison & Emily Smith
- Skinny McLeod & Kent Kobylka
- Anastasia Maywood
- Sarah Dowling
- Allie Billings
- Daniel Anderson
- Evan Dowling
- Heather Cornick & Laura Rezko
- Jolene Undershultz