Steve Galluccio, Festival Spokesperson

I was a part of the first four FRINGEs. I could tell you how the festival launched my career, but that would be boring. As I was thinking of all those years ago, one magical memory came to mind: it was the third year I think, and the beer tent was somewhere in a parking lot on St. Laurent, south of Prince-Arthur. It was a brutally/beautiful hot night, and the power went out in the tent. As we were sitting there in the dark, I asked one of the actresses in my play (Yayou) to belt out the song "Respect". She did, and before you knew it everyone was singing along and harmonizing and clapping their hands. The song ended, the lights came back on, and there you had it: the spirit of the FRINGE Festival. There is nothing quite like it.
Steve Galluccio - Festival Spokesperson, FRINGE 2011
She's The Queen, Fringe 1991
The Brady Bunch, The Hidden Episode (What's Alice Doing in the Freezer), Fringe 1992
Batman and Robin: the Untold Story, Fringe 1993
Sexual Success in Montreal, Fringe 1994

Amy Blackmore, Festival Director

FRINGE is a place. A block party and the arts collide in the Plateau-Mile End for this celebration of creativity without limits, including music, theatre, comedy, dance, and visual arts from over 500 artists. I am proud to welcome you to an arts festival that values community, openness and opportunity. Within these pages, you will find three packed programs to choose from: FRINGE After Dark, FRINGE Park, and FRINGE A-Z. Stop by the FRINGE Park to check out up-and-coming musical acts, enjoy intimate indoor performances by artists from around the world, and then join us for a nightcap at The 13th Hour at Cabaret du Mile End. Come to the FRINGE and discover why we are truly the home of les spectacles de quartier!
Amy Blackmore - Festival Director, FRINGE 2011