Welcome to Theatre at Nextfest 2025!
Curated by Ellen Chorley
Theatre projects in all stages of production are presented at Nextfest. Grab your ticket and settle in for new works from emerging artists.
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Batrabbit Collective presents
Rat Academy 2 – Gnaw and Order
written and performed by Dayna Lea Hoffmann and Katie Yoner
directed by Joseph McManus
featuring Abby McDougall, Claire Sonmor, Meegan Sweet, Liv McRobbie, Whittyn Jason, Joseph McManus, Dayna Lea Hoffmann, and Katie Yoner
The Nancy Power Theatre @ the Roxy
Sunday, June 8 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 14 at 3:00 pm
Recommended ages 12+
Fingers and Shrimp are back, and this time, they have a lesson to learn about Alberta’s stance on RATS! After losing everything, the rats lawyer up and take the province to court. Don’t miss the trial of the century at this work-in-progress presentation. Keep your eyes peeled for the full-length debut of Rat Academy 2 – Gnaw and Order at the 2025 Edmonton Fringe.
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Dog Bite Theatre Co. presents
TELEVANGELISTS
written by Mika Boutin
directed by Nicole Maloney
featuring Jasmine Hopfe, Spenser Kells, Tori Kibblewhite, Izzy Deutscher, Anna Michelle Hyldig Brijesh Nagarathinam, Jacquelin Walters, Nicole Maloney, Trinity Locke, Imogen Wynters, Mike Boutin, Amanda Komarniski, Liam Witte, Alex Voutchkov, Victor Snaith-Hernandez, Kade Carter, and Nelly Muldrew
The Nancy Power Theatre @ the Roxy
Saturday, June 7 at 3:00 pm
Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, June 11 at 5:00 pm
Thursday, June 12 at 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 15 at 5:00 pm This performance is presented with Audio Description
Recommended ages 16+
The play follows Seven, a naive, self-centred girl immersed in the punk rock scene of 1997 Canada. She and her childhood friends come face to face with their religious trauma, the cruelty of man, the ways their dreams possess their lives, the effects of revenge porn, and how drugs influence them. Seven is abruptly introduced to the not-so-sweet sides of the punk scene. A story told through moments of poetry, nostalgia, and naturalistic dialogue, TELEVANGELISTS explores the complexities of youth culture. Ultimately, the play highlights the strength of collective feminine fury, freedom, and ferocity in the face of friction.*
*Content warning: drug use, alcohol use, violence, description of child sexual assault, cannibalism, exploitation, fake blood, smoke and non-consensual sexual acts, recommended ages 16+
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Good Boy Theatre Collective presents
The Most Beautiful Man
written by Kate Couture
directed by Asia Weinkauf-Bowman
featuring Pax Anderson and Kelsey Jakoy
The Lorne Cardinal Theatre @ the Roxy
Friday, June 6 at 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 8 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 14 at 5:00 pm This performance presented with Audio Description
Sunday, June 15 at 5:00 pm
Recommended ages 14+
The Most Beautiful Man follows the story of Noelle, a twenty-something year old who is dealing with the psychological impacts of sexual harassment and objectification. Watch in complete delight as Noelle tries to tell the difference between her dream world and her real life with Nick Miller from the show New Girl. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll think about oranges differently!*
The Most Beautiful Man was developed as part of the Punctuate Theatre! and Pemmican Collective Creator’s Cohort.
*Content warning: description of sexual harassment and sexual assault, cartoonish violence, strong language, recommended ages 14+
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Wondermuck Creations presents
For Peat’s Sake
created and performed by Rachel Glessing
The Rehearsal Hall Theatre @ the Roxy
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 14 at 12:00 pm (noon)
‘I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.’
– Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Where does the boundary between survival and obsession lie? What happens when we forget the old stories of water and moss, lichen and stone? How do we remember? An oral storytelling performance exploring ecological grief, our broken relationship with the land, and the search for healing. A new look at the ageless tale of love and loss, wonder and heartbreak, and just how far the human experience reaches.