Hamilton Fringe at The Staircase — July 17 – 27, 2025

The Staircase is thrilled to host 10 original productions across all three of our venues during this year’s Hamilton Fringe Festival. From bold solo performances to wild musicals, sketch comedy, and interactive improv, this year’s lineup is packed with fresh voices, local talent, and unforgettable storytelling.

Join us for 11 days of theatre, laughter, music, and mayhem as artists from Hamilton and beyond transform our building into a buzzing hub of creative energy.

Studio Theatre (The Staircase)
Big Chick Lethargy?! (Sketch, 60 min)
– July 18, 2025 @ 9:05 PM
– July 19, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
– July 20, 2025 @ 6:30 PM

I’m Actually Right About Everything: A Bisexual Love Story (Solo, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 7:00 PM
– July 18 @ 7:50 PM
– July 19 @ 8:40 PM
– July 20 @ 3:00 PM
– July 21 @ 7:30 PM
– July 22 @ 8:30 PM
– July 23 @ 9:30 PM
– July 24 @ 3:30 PM

A Non Canonical Musical Adventure with Pookamhura (Musical, 70 min)
– July 17 @ 8:30 PM
– July 18 @ 10:20 PM
– July 19 @ 4:30 PM
– July 20 @ 4:45 PM
– July 21 @ 7:00 PM
– July 22 @ 9:15 PM
– July 23 @ 10:00 PM
– July 24 @ 7:00 PM
– July 25 @ 5:00 PM

Waiting for Godot. Waiting for, Waiting for (Absurd Comedy, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 10:15 PM
– July 18 @ 6:30 PM
– July 19 @ 6:30 PM
– July 20 @ 8:00 PM
– July 21 @ 7:00 PM
– July 22 @ 7:00 PM
– July 23 @ 8:40 PM
– July 24 @ 6:00 PM
– July 25 @ 7:00 PM
– July 26 @ 5:30 PM
– July 27 @ 2:00 PM

Bright Room (The Staircase)
Men Love Horsies: The Musical (One-Man Musical, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 7:50 PM
– July 18 @ 8:30 PM
– July 19 @ 10:15 PM
– July 20 @ 6:00 PM
– July 21 @ 8:00 PM
– July 22 @ 8:30 PM
– July 23 @ 9:30 PM
– July 24 @ 10:00 PM
– July 25 @ 10:15 PM
– July 26 @ 7:10 PM
– July 27 @ 2:15 PM

Unsolicited: Good Advice Gone Dad (Solo, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 9:30 PM
– July 18 @ 6:55 PM
– July 19 @ 8:45 PM
– July 20 @ 4:20 PM
– July 21 @ 8:30 PM
– July 22 @ 8:45 PM
– July 23 @ 10:15 PM
– July 24 @ 3:45 PM

What If? Improvising Your Alternate Universe (Interactive Improv, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 6:20 PM
– July 18 @ 10:10 PM
– July 19 @ 7:15 PM
– July 20 @ 7:40 PM
– July 21 @ 7:05 PM (Relaxed Performance)
– July 22 @ 7:15 PM
– July 23 @ 8:50 PM
– July 24 @ 5:15 PM

Elaine May Theatre (The Staircase)
Call Me Hutch (Solo Memoir, 55 min)
– July 17 @ 7:25 PM
– July 18 @ 7:40 PM
– July 19 @ 8:30 PM
– July 20 @ 3:10 PM
– July 21 @ 9:00 PM
– July 22 @ 8:00 PM
– July 23 @ 6:05 PM
– July 24 @ 10:20 PM
– July 25 @ 6:45 PM
– July 26 @ 3:00 PM

Impatient Inpatient (Comedy-Drama, 60 min)
– July 17 @ 8:55 PM
– July 18 @ 6:00 PM
– July 19 @ 10:00 PM
– July 20 @ 6:05 PM
– July 21 @ 7:30 PM
– July 22 @ 6:30 PM
– July 23 @ 7:45 PM
– July 24 @ 8:35 PM
– July 25 @ 9:45 PM
– July 26 @ 6:20 PM

Liz, A Traumatic Comedy (Solo Comedy, 60 min, Relaxed Performance)
– July 17 @ 6:00 PM (RP)
– July 18 @ 9:20 PM (RP)
– July 19 @ 7:05 PM (RP)
– July 20 @ 4:40 PM (RP)
– July 21 @ 7:05 PM (RP)
– July 22 @ 8:15 PM (RP)
– July 23 @ 4:30 PM (RP)

Tickets and full schedule available at: hftco.ca
Location: The Staircase – 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON
Extras: Stop by early for drinks and snacks from our licensed café.