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
We’re Live Sept 2021!
Although Alberta is fully open as of this posting date, we at Play the Fool and the producing body, Hit That Jive Productions are taking a cautious approach to… Read More
YEG Year in Review
Check out our year-in-review video featuring our 2020/21 season Edmonton / Amiskwaciwâskahikan artists. Aired at the 2021 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes… Read More
Artists’ Choice Award
Our artists gathered (on Zoom) on April 11th, raised a glass, and voted for the coveted Artists’ Choice Award. The winner is Opéra dans mon… Read More
(Very Short) Short Film Fest Extended
Opéra dans mon salon de Gérome Barry and Charles Jaeger, Paris, France Missed our first Play the International Short Film Festival films on the… Read More