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COMING SOON…

THE HAMILTON FRINGE FESTIVAL

Presented by: HAMILTON FESTIVAL THEATRE COMPANY

check out my preview piece about the festival!

look for my PREVIEW INTERVIEW about the saint luke’s mission venue coming july 12!

LOOK FOR REVIEWS OF OVER 20 SHOWS STARTING JULY 17!

ALL REVIEWS WILL BE POSTED BY TUESDAY JULY 21

MULTIPLE PERFORMANCEs:

JULY 15-26, 2026

SYNOPSIS:

Welcoming 50+ performance companies from the local, national, and international arts community, and with over 400 performances on our stages, this annual summer arts festival draws 25,000+ attendees and engages 150+ volunteers each year. With live comedy, theatre, music, dance, visual art, film, family fare, and more – there truly is something for everyone at Hamilton Fringe!

PERFORMANCES AT:

15 DIFFERENT VENUES (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR) ACROSS THE CITY OF HAMILTON

(check website for more details AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR EACH VENUE)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS, PLEASE VISIT:

hAMILTON FESTIVAL THEATRE CO

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✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @playersguildhamilton "A Grand Night for Singing" re-imagines what love looks like and proves to be a charming, celebratory conclusion to the theatre company’s 150th season... ✍️ For my full review, please visit: www.
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @curtaincall_pac's "Matilda Jr." proves to be another example of the company's ongoing performance caliber and highlights what happens when creative, fearless leadership meets youthful enthusiasm… ✍️ For my full rev
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @dundaslittletheatre's "Late Company" is not an easily digestible show but it serves audiences a 90-minute compelling drama, shining a harsh and necessary light on 21st century society and its volatile youth culture…
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @theatreaquarius' brand new musical "It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken" proves that a good jukebox musical has the ability to draw an audience into a narrative with familiar, crowd-pleasing songs but then keep
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ Feeling nostalgic for poodle skirts, leather jackets and sentimental songs about your teenage crush? Well, you don’t need a time machine as @theatreancaster ’s latest installment of their popular concert series will take y
✨ NEW PREVIEW INTERVIEW ✨ What compels everyday people to behave as they do? The @kitchensinkcollective2025 unique script selections suggest they are passionate about performing classic plays that explore the human psyche. I had the pleasure of a v
✨ NEW PREVIEW INTERVIEW ✨ Emotional stakes are on the menu in "Late Company," a play that shines a harsh and necessary light on 21st century society and volatile youth culture, asking the urgent question: are we too late? I had the pleasu
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ Fans of murder mysteries, it is time to climb aboard: @theatreaquarius is going to take you on a memorable journey of thrills and laughter in Agatha Christie’s "Murder on the Orient Express"…. ✍️ For my full re
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ "Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™" is an imaginative and impressive adaptation for audiences of all ages and @hamiltontheatreinc's production delivers the whimsy and nostalgia of Anne’s story straight in
✨ NEW PREVIEW INTERVIEW ✨ What happens when you combine mythology and farce? You get an enticing original work penned by Renata Ona, a Hamilton community theatre enthusiast, who is bringing her new work to The Staircase Studio Theatre this month!
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ A world history lesson. A music history lesson. An interpersonal reflection of one artist’s life told through highly energetic impressions, flashy news reels and a wealth of pop culture that shaped a generation. Welcome to Rick
Making Top Tens is never easy, especially when I live in a city that consistently does incredible work artistically and theatrically. 2025 had some truly excellent theatre this year and I was happy seeing how companies have grown, adapted and excell
✨ NEW INTERVIEW ✨ Back from their hit 2024 Hamilton Fringe show "Nook & Cranny: Twin Detectives," this wildly funny pair are back to raise Hamilton's Christmas spirit in this nonsense holiday comedy. I had the pleasure of a virtual in
Steel City Reviews has one more interview with the talented, comedic minds of @justinshawmedy and @debateson coming December 7. Both are gearing up for holiday antics with "The Spirit of Christmas: A Nook and Cranny Mystery" opening Decemb
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @theatreaquarius' production of Disney’s "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" exceeds expectations with its well-designed set pieces, entertaining musical numbers, and faithful adaptation of the film's themes and characters.
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ @hamiltontheatreinc opens its 67th season with the crass but eternally charming "Avenue Q." Though some of the comedy and social mores are now outdated, "Avenue Q" has aged remarkably well for what it is. The hear
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ A musical parody full of absurdity and standout moments, @theatreancaster's production of Monty Python’s "Spamalot" is a much-needed escape into silliness and spectacle… ✍️ For my full review, please visit: ww
✨ NEW PREVIEW ✨ After their successful staging of William Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" last year, the creative minds and talents of @rookstheatre and @sameboattheatre are back with another heavy hitter that seeks to challenge the hearts an
✨ NEW REVIEW ✨ Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" remains a relevant piece of theatre 76 years after its first staging on Broadway. It is a deeply tragic but extremely rewarding theatrical experience that explores mental health, capital