In 2011, a group of like-minded artists began a journey of development for the purpose of revitalizing the northern art scene especially in North Bay, Ontario. This has led to the development of several arts initiatives but most importantly it has established the need for a local fringe festival. The shared vision is to create a platform where artists and audiences can come together for an outspok
enly exceptional experience. The design of the Fringe Festival is to be an inclusive platform: any artists at any stage of their development can participate. A jury does not select the Fringe performers, therefore an artist’s success is based on the strength of their talent and their ability to communicate their art. We aim to afford all artists the opportunity to produce their art regardless of experience, content, form or style- and for the event to be affordable and accessible to the community. The result is a vibrant and exciting artistic environment in which artists thrive. A certain sense of risk and adventure is a common energy to feel as one lines up to see a fringe show. With only the description in the program you don’t have any idea what you might be in for. Patrons vote for their favourite show to determine the highly coveted “Audience Choice Award”. A team of unbiased jury members attend the festival and award Best of Fringe, Best Original Work and Jury’s Choice at our awards ceremony that takes place on the final night of fringe. In between shows we invite you to sink into one of our over-sized chairs, have a snack and a beverage in our living room feeling, “Fringe-tini Lounge” to discuss your favourite shows. The Sun Dog Winter Theatre Festival
Produced by On the Edge Fringe Festival, our winter festival showcases the best original, contemporary theatre created by local, national and international artists. Sun Dog Theatre Festival is committed to enriching the vibrancy of our community by providing professional quality fine arts to our residence and bringing vitality to our local economy.
