2022 MainStage Lineup
We are thrilled to welcome you back this year to the Play the Fool Festival! Check out our hilarious lineup for 2022! After a… Read More
Rookie Cabaret Applications Open
Applications for The Rookie Cabaret mentorship program are now open. Apply by May 30th. Read More
Short Film Festival FREE Live Stream – April 1st
Join us LIVE for the second annual Play the Fool Film Festival, streamed in front of a live audience from Edmonton’s historic Garneau… Read More
Call for clowns & physical funny people!
The call for submissions for Play the Fool Theatre Festival 2022 is open! Got a live, in-person theatre act you want to share? Here’s… Read More
We’re Hiring!
We’re looking for an Associate Festival Director (Theatre). In an effort to better represent the diversity of our Amiskwaciwâskahikan/Edmonton community, we are actively seeking a… Read More
Call for films!
Submit your 2-minute (MAX!) short clown/physical comedy for consideration in the 2022 Play the Fool International Short Film Festival. CASH! PRIZES! GLORY!… Read More
Live & Online: 2021 Lineup
Once again, we’re keeping you safe with digital-only delights, Sept 23-26th. We’ve got an exciting lineup, all right here at playthefool.ca, including; ALL NEW digital original… Read More
PtF 2021 – Live & Online
We’re thrilled to be back for year 6 of the Play the Fool Theatre Festival. With the current state of the COVID pandemic in… Read More
Call for Proposals from YEG Filmmakers
Play the Fool Originals | Open Call for Proposals For 2 Minute Commissioned Clowning/Physical Comedy Films Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2021 by midnight MST to film@playthefool.ca Edmonton/… Read More
2021 Artists
We’re thrilled to announce our 6 Edmonton/Amiskwaciwâskahikan live artists for Play the Fool Theatre Festival 2021. These talented folks are creating all new solo works… Read More