main stage
Location: Bus Stop Theatre
A modern love story versus the snowstorm of the century. Late January 2020, the City of St. John's issues a state of emergency during Snowmaggedon. Inside their basement apartment, long-term couple Abe and Samson are in the midst of their own storm
OPEN stage
Location: Breaking Circus
This piece expresses Lara’s experiences as a figure drawing life model, exploring the relationship between artist and subject, the body as a means of profit, and the body image and gender feelings the work raises. * Performances are April 11th & 12th.
A show about misconceptions, and misinformation. A show about asylum seekers, and seekers of all kinds. A show about dignity, about doing the right thing the right way, and figuring out what that mean * Performances are April 11th & 12th.
Hot singles are in your area… right here at OutFest! Step into our makeshift bedroom for this performance-based installation about the world of online sex work. Experience the pleasure of our simulated live stream from both behind the scenes and behind the screen.
EMERGING STAGE
Location: The Bus Stop Theatre
An exploration, an installation, a performance that asks about our relationship with the weather in all its banality and terror and comfort.
Part lecture-demonstration, part contemporary dance performance, part Queer clown turn, “Bad Poetry: Live in Halifax!” is a testament to how loving one's own bad poetry can lead to self acceptance.
It's a dance piece. It's a support group. It's a world view.
Welcome to BFFtv, the only broadcast network that follows the nail-biting and soul-destroying competition of female friendship! There will be overanalyzed text messages, drunk girl conversations, and (maybe) even sexual tension.
From the safety of their solitary tower of coziness, Cat watches with envy as their other cat-kin revel and frolic without them... but how much are they truly missing?
Set in a peach orchard, PEACHES tells the story of Greg and Prince, a peach farmer and his apprentice, who grow a play and decide to put it on.
YA STAGE
Location: The Bus Stop Theatre
Join us for an evening of improv, featuring several youth from the MacPhee Centre! Instructors and youth will perform a variety of games, taking your suggestions, and making improv magic. This event is in partnership with the MacPhee Centre.
A Musical for Young Audiences celebrating Queer & Trans identity! Fun, energetic, uplifting and filled with musical bops to dance and sing along to.
This event is in partnership with Halifax Theatre for Young People.
COMEDY STAGE
Location: The Bus Stop Theatre
An evening of standup comedy, featuring some of the best local comics, and more!
MUSIC STAGE
Sponsored by: The Q Creative Network
Join us for our closing night Music Stage with performances from Pillow Fite and Freya Milliken!
Location: The Carleton
OTHER EVENTS
Join us for an Opening Night Dinner on Monday, April 21 at Stardust! This event is open to everyone and is a great way to meet many of the artists performing at the festival this year.
We are co-hosting our first Makers Market on Sunday, April 27 with Different Folks! Over 35 vendors will be participating, with food, handmade items and more available for purchase.