Edmonton 
Events Description
Tough Guy follows a group of friends as they navigate the aftermath of a shooting at Aria, a queer nightclub. They’re all nursing wounds, visible and invisible, and are thrown into further turmoil when their friend Emerson, a rising star in the independent film scene, comes back home to film a documentary about the shooting.
How do we go on when the unthinkable happens? What does it mean to point a camera at a catastrophe? How does queerness endure, time and time again?
Winner of the 2025 Westbury Family Fringe Theatre Award and the 2025 Alberta Playwriting Competition, Tough Guy is at once an excavation of a tragedy and a celebration of the tenacity of queer joy. It’s gripping, visceral, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always unapologetic.
Accessible Performance Information available soon. Check www.fringetheatre.ca for details.
CAST
Mel Bahniuk
Michelle Diaz
Jasmine Hopfe
Marguerite Lawler
Autumn Strom
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright/Producer – Hayley Moorhouse
Director – Brett Dahl
Dramaturg – Evan Medd
Stage Manager – Jess Haight
Production Manager – Liv Bunge
Set/Lighting Designer – Lieke den Bakker
Sound Designer – Kena León
Projection Designer – Ian Jackson
Persistent Myth Productions engages professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the INDIE 3.0.
Who is it for?
Age Rating: Parental Guidance (14+) – the yellow light – parental discretion advised
This show contains: adult language, adult content, death, drugs/alcohol, homophobic and transphobic violence, gun violence, violence
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $26
Offer What You Will pricing available
How to get tickets?
Phone: 780-409-1910
Email: boxoffice@fringetheatre.ca
At the door: Tickets available at the door
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025 to Saturday November 8, 2025
Tues October 28 – 8:00PM – Preview
Wednesday October 29 – 8:00PM – Preview
Thursday October 30 – 8:00PM – Opening
Saturday November 1 – 2:00PM
Saturday November 1 – 8:00PM
Sunday November 2 – 2:00PM
Tuesday November 4 – 8:00PM
Wednesday November 5 – 8:00PM
Thursday November 6 – 8:00PM
Friday November 7 – 8:00PM
Saturday November 8 – 2:00PM
Saturday November 8 – 8:00PM – Closing
90 minutes
Venue & Address
Fringe Theatre Arts Barns – Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 avenue NW Edmonton, AB
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
Venue Accessibility Information:
General Fringe Theatre Accessibility Information can be found here: https://www.fringetheatre.ca/values/accessibility/
Backstage Theatre Accessibility Specifications:
– Box office and entrance to the theatre is outside and on the north side of the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns.
– If coming from the west side of the building there are rail tracks on the path to the theatre. There is also a small lip in the concrete in front of the venue. Both should be approached with care.
– Main entrance to the theatre is accessible, with a 32” width clearance.
– Reserved accessible seating is available in the front of the risers, or, in some configurations, at 29” high cabaret tables.
– Gender inclusive washrooms are accessible and have clearance for a 32”w x 32”h chair.
– Washroom signs have braille.
– The theatre is air conditioned.
– Chairs: the chairs have arms and some padding. Chair measurements: depth 17.5 inch by 17.5 inches wide, and height (floor to seat): 18.25 inches.
– Chairs without arms are available on request.
Accessible Performance Information available soon. Check www.fringetheatre.ca for details.
