Gabriola Theatre Centre
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Tix on sale July 26
Gabriola Theatre Festival Aug 26-30, 2025
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2025 line-up!
BOY PLAYER
by Frank Moher (Gabriola)
13+. Contains material about parental death.
Run time: 75 minutes
Moving, surprising, and often unexpectedly funny, ”Boy Player” is the true story of what happened when Frank Moher was orphaned as a kid, and he suddenly found himself transplanted from Edmonton, Alberta to New York City. It's also about how he eventually met Diana, his wife, who had been through similar experiences as a child, and how finding your passion -- in Frank's case, theatre and Diana -- can change, and possibly save, your life. Filled with great musical theatre songs and sometimes deeply emotional, "Boy Player" will touch your heart, and lift it, too.
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*Please arrive early to be seated by 4:45pm to participate in the indigenous elder welcome to the festival*
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The Heterosexuals
by Johnnie McNamara Walker
14+ | Light cursing & sexual content
Run time: 60 minutes
★★★★★ “Rarely have i enjoyed such a well written piece of theatre.” The Irish Times ★★★★★ “Electric stage presence… priceless, playful perfection!” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ “Walker is an engagingly sharp-tongued performer.” The Edmonton Journal ★★★★ “Very handsome and talented… triggering and hilarious all at once.” My Gay Toronto WINNER: English Comedy Award (Montreal Fringe) WINNER: Outstanding Theatre Award (FringeReview.co.uk) WINNER: Audience Favourite Award (Lavender Fest) A deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals is here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights.
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Jem Rolls: ADVENTURES IN CANADIAN PARKING LOTS
by Jem Rolls
14+ |
Run time: 60 minutes
High-energy English performance poet. Has done more Fringe Festivals than anyone on earth this century. Brand new show featuring dumb comedy, smart comedy and dark tales. This is poetry as a singular mix of theatre, comedy, rhythm and movement. 45+ 5 STAR reviews. 200+ 4 STAR. “Dynamic, hilarious, riveting.” 5 STARS Winnipeg Free Press. “Dynamic, riveting, hilarious.” Scotsman. “Highest calibre… Genius.” 5 STARS Montreal Gazette. “Absolute master… Bravo.” Vancover Sun. That great gift, the English language, stretched to breaking point. ... A comic trailer for the Fringe. An experiment in spoken sci-fi. The man so acutely vulnerable he brings the vulture out in everyone. A cool and trendy grandma is rubbish. And simply walking down any street imagining what movie everyone is in.
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How I Met My Mother
by Jon Paterson
14+ |
Run time: 60 minutes
An irresponsible bachelor answers the call to care for his ailing mother, while reckoning with his hell-raising past. But will his new-found skills be enough? Written by and featuring 30 year Fringe veteran Jon Paterson (House - Outstanding Male Performance winner, Inescapable, Best Picture – Best-of-Fest winner), How I Met My Mother is a true story of love, family and the power of redemption. “A MASTER PERFORMER” - UMFM ★★★★ - Winnipeg Free Press "HUMOROUS, HEARTFELT AND MOVING" - Orlando Sentinel PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE WINNER - Vancouver CRITICS CHOICE AWARD WINNER - Orlando
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No Worries If Not
by Katie-Ellen Humphries
13+ | Audience Advisory: Strong language, mature themes and difficult issues, including relationship abuse
Run time: 60 minutes
“No Worries If Not” is a funny and surprising tale of love, lying and laundry from comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries (CBC's The Debaters). In this 60-minute solo show, directed by Britt Small (Atomic Vaudeville), Katie-Ellen shares her fraught history as a pathological people pleaser – if that’s okay with you. The Vancouver-based writer/performer brings their signature wit, imagination and refreshing sincerity to this joke-filled show to explore the gifts and challenges that arise when you’re honest about your needs. Audiences can expect finely honed detours by the experienced comic on topics such as food allergies, retail small talk and the merits of procrastination.
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