Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre

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Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre is a tiny theatre group created by sibling duo Caleigh (B.A. and Colin Dingwall (B.F.A. We started two years ago as a name to do a fringe show we wrote and performed together (Grow Up) and it has become much more than that. A group (Collective?) of young, new artists writing, creating, performing, a group (Company?) that wants to keep ticket costs low so the art is acce

ssible, but most of all we have become a group (Ensemble? Hodge Podge?) that wants to tell our own stories our own way. So here we are, we are young, we are new, we might be lost (but that's just the way some of us like it), still finding our feet as we run forward shouting into the abyss: here we are. And here you are, with us, thank you. If you have a project or idea, or you just want to work with us or meet us, or have any questions feel free to send this page a message or shoot us an email at [email protected]

We have done a handful of productions now, “Grow Up” which was our debut as a group at the Saskatoon and Edmonton Fringe Festivals, as well as a short run in Lethbridge AB featuring Becca Mcdonald instead of Caleigh. Two plays by our friend AJ Barager “Miracle” and an award winning production of “Co-Workers” Best Play, Best Male Actor (Colin Dingwall), and Best New script at the Chinook Regional One act Festival, and Best New Script at the Alberta Provincial One Act Festival.

🪚Lumber is over half sold!🪵We are so excited to be selected for the Edmonton Fringe Hold Over Series, and we are getting...
08/24/2026

🪚Lumber is over half sold!🪵
We are so excited to be selected for the Edmonton Fringe Hold Over Series, and we are getting closer to selling out the big theatre! Have you got your tickets?

🔷 Wednesday, August 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
🔷 Thursday, August 27 @ 9:00 p.m.
🔷 Get your tickets here: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7658/

Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf .power
Lighting Design - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada .s
Actor, playwright, and co-producer - Colin Wolf .c.wolf

Photo by Artic Media Creation. Support provided by the Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries.

One more time, let's give it up for the incredible Lumber team!Directed by Nathan Howe"Dramatic, funny, tense. Immensely...
08/23/2026

One more time, let's give it up for the incredible Lumber team!

Directed by Nathan Howe
"Dramatic, funny, tense. Immensely satisfying and not a wasted moment." - Mark L. 5 stars

Assistant Directed and Co-Produced by Sydney Wolf
"A tour de force performance from the North." - Peter M. 5 stars

Sound Composition by Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
"The audio was so intricate and seamless as to feel cinematic, which is a truly special thing to experience in live theatre." - Espen W. 4 stars

Costumes by Jensine Emeline Trondson
"The use of props was amazing, the props helped enhance the storytelling while also creating a couple of playful moments." - Abby W. 4.5 stars

Lighting Design by Whittyn Jason
"The stage, music, and lighting were all amazing. Your performance was so entertaining," - Seungyeon C. 5 stars

Stage Managed by Sabrena Shah Baigzada
"This is a really powerful piece of theatre that I think everyone would benefit from seeing." - Lindsey K. 5 stars

Written, performed, and co-produced by Colin Wolf
"Overall, great story telling from one of the only indigenous artist here this year. Will be watching for his name in the future to see more of his work." - Daithi L. 5 stars

We put together this incredible team with support from the Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries. Team photo by Artic Creation Media.

Halifax Fringe we are coming for you next! Find out more about the tour here: https://www.thumbsupgoodwork.com/lumber

Tonight's closing performance is sold out, but you have TWO MORE chances to catch Lumber!Lumber will be at the Edmonton ...
08/23/2026

Tonight's closing performance is sold out, but you have TWO MORE chances to catch Lumber!

Lumber will be at the Edmonton Fringe Hold Over Series
Wednesday August 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday August 27 @ 9:00 p.m.
At the Westbury Theatre

Tickets have been on sale for 24-hours, and they're already a third sold! So don't delay order yours today: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7658/

Have you heard the news? Lumber is HELD OVER! Don't delay, get your tickets today: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/even...
08/21/2026

Have you heard the news? Lumber is HELD OVER!
Don't delay, get your tickets today: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7658/

Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Lighting Design - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound composition & tour tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage manager & tour tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada
Actor, playwright, and Co-Producer - Colin Wolf

Photography by Artic Media Creation and Colin Wolf. We are grateful to Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Yukon Lotteries for their support.

We hate to disappoint you, but the Edmonton run of Lumber is completely SOLD OUT! We hope you were one of the lucky ones...
08/20/2026

We hate to disappoint you, but the Edmonton run of Lumber is completely SOLD OUT!
We hope you were one of the lucky ones to grab your tickets early, but if not, tune in tomorrow for a special announcement...

Congratulations to the Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre team:
Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Lighting Designer - Whittyn Jason
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada

Photo by Artic Media Creation. Thank you to the Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries for their support!

We are back at Nordic Studio Theatre tomorrow, but you can still catch Lumber from Fringe On Demand today!Calgary Fringe...
08/19/2026

We are back at Nordic Studio Theatre tomorrow, but you can still catch Lumber from Fringe On Demand today!
Calgary Fringe is pleased to offer a pre-recorded performance to stream anywhere in the world. Fringe On Demand will be available anytime until Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Tickets are available here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:247/366:1681/
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Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Lighting Designer - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada
Actor, Playwright, and Co-Producer - Colin Wolf

Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries.

Your last chance to see Lumber at the Edmonton Fringe—we hope to see you there!🕗 11:30 p.m.📆 August 20, 2026📍 Nordic Stu...
08/19/2026

Your last chance to see Lumber at the Edmonton Fringe—we hope to see you there!
🕗 11:30 p.m.
📆 August 20, 2026
📍 Nordic Studio Theatre
🎟 Only 30 tickets left!
🌐 Get yours here: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7463/
Remember, only buy tickets from the Edmonton Fringe Box Office. Never buy from online re-sellers!
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Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Lighting Designer - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada
Actor, Playwright, Co-Producer - Colin Wolf

Photo by Arctic Media Creation. Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries.

Have you heard what audiences are saying about Lumber? Audiences are raving!Tonight's performance is sold out, and the r...
08/18/2026

Have you heard what audiences are saying about Lumber? Audiences are raving!
Tonight's performance is sold out, and the rest of the run is 90% sold!
Edmonton, book your tickets early to avoid disappointment: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7463/

Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Lighting Designer - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrena Shah Baigzada
Actor, Playwright, and Co-Producer - Colin Wolf

Photo by Artic Media Creation. Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of The Canada Council of the Arts and Yukon Lotteries.

08/17/2026

Have you got your tickets to Lumber yet?
Edmonton, you have four more chances! Don't delay!
Tickets available at:https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7463/
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Director - Nathan Howe
Assistant Director & Co-Producer - Sydney Wolf
Lighting Design - Whittyn Jason
Costumes & Tour Tech - Jensine Emeline Trondson
Sound Composition & Tour Tech - Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Stage Manager & Tour Tech - Sabrean Shah Baigzada
Actor, Playwright, and Co-Producer - Colin Wolf

Video by Artic Media Creation and Sydney Wolf. Music by Jesse Fulcher Gagnon.
Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Yukon Lotteries.

Meet the team behind Lumber!🪵🪚Nathan Howe | DirectorNathan (he/him) is a multi-hyphenate theatre-maker from Saskatoon, T...
08/17/2026

Meet the team behind Lumber!🪵🪚

Nathan Howe | Director
Nathan (he/him) is a multi-hyphenate theatre-maker from Saskatoon, Treaty 6, living on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations in Vancouver. He has an MFA in Scriptwriting & Story Design from TMU, BFA in Acting from USask, and is a graduate of The Globe Theatre Conservatory. Recent Credits: story editor for the true crime podcast The Poet (New Metric Media/SONY), performer in A Huron County Christmas Carol (Blyth Festival), 1979 (The Belfry), Women of The Fur Trade (Globe & Stratford), playwright of Radio Town (Blyth Festival), directed Mr. Burns (Live Five) and The Love Interest (Theatre Howl). He recently attended The Banff Arts Centre Playwrights Lab to write a first draft of his new play, The Shanaplan, and this summer is working on a new script through The Green Thumb Theatre Playwrights Gym. Upcoming, he will be performing in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at The Grand.

Lumber is the new one-man show by Métis theatre artist Colin Wolf .c.wolf, featuring storytelling, comedy, and a chainsaw or two! Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre tours to Edmonton Fringe next.
🌐 Tickets available at: https://reviews.fringetheatre.ca/.../edmonton/2026/lumber/

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