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
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.
*Unfortunately, due to an injury to one of the artists, we have had to cancel this perofmance.
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.
Earth Tour: the musical is a fast paced, interactive show telling the story of an intergalactic music group, Stardust Alliance, who are forbidden to perform their debut concert on Earth because of their message of acceptance, self-empowerment and love.
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.
Are you wanting to know more about touring?! Say Hello is our professional development series, providing artists with access to industry professionals, training, and skill building. This year, Lou Cambpell join us to chat all about touring.
Lou’s solo showPRUDEhas toured across Canada to festivals and special showings in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Calgary, Parrsboro, Montreal and Sherbrooke.
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.