SUMMERFEST SCHEDULE

Autogeddon by Heathcote Williams (Happy Trails). Williams's dark solo show examines cars and the environment. Aug 4 at 6:30 pm, Aug 5 and 9 at 7 pm, Aug 6 and 8 at 8:30 pm, Aug 11 at 1 pm, Aug 12 at 5 pm. Cameron House.

Beyond Zebra by Torquil Colbo (Thunderpot). A shipwrecked zoologist searches for legendary creatures. Aug 3 at 8 pm, Aug 4 and 10 at 5 pm, Aug 5 at 9:30 pm, Aug 8 at 7 pm, Aug 12 at 12:30 pm. Factory Studio.

Billy And The Monsters by Jon McCurley (Polecats). A child and two monsters seek bloody revenge in this dark comedy. Aug 4 at 10 pm, Aug 5 at 7:30 pm, Aug 6 at 4 pm, Aug 8 at 5 pm, Aug 9 at 9 pm, Aug 12 at 12:30 pm. Factory Mainstage.

The Boy Scouts' Manual by Louis Negin (Mollie and Erik). A sensitive boy breaks barriers in the 40s with a gay alter-ego. Aug 2 and 11 at 8 pm, Aug 5 at 12:30 pm, Aug 6 at 5 pm, Aug 8 at 7 pm, Aug 10 at 6:30 pm. Artword.

Caveman Rainbow by Caroline Gillis (Prairie Girl). A girl searches for a rainbow in this solo performance. Aug 3 at 9:30 pm, Aug 5 at 12:30 pm, Aug 6 at 4 pm, Aug 8 at 10 pm, Aug 10 at 8 pm, Aug 12 at 2 pm. Factory Studio.

Stephen O'Connell and Sabrina Usher take part in Ceasefire.

Ceasefire (bluemouth inc). The war in Bosnia is examined through film, dance and theatre. Aug 4, 10-11 at 9:30 pm, Aug 5 at 11 pm, Aug 6 at 6:30 pm, Aug 8 at 10 pm. Artword.

Coming To Adapted by Greg Poulin and Pauline Braithwaite (P & B). Christopher Blake Forrest's novel about a modern man who's lost his way gets adapted. Aug 3 at 5:30 pm, Aug 4 at 8 pm, Aug 6 and 7 at 6 pm, Aug 10 at 10:30 pm, Aug 11 at 6:30 pm. Factory Mainstage.

East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon (Stranger Productions). See feature here. Aug 2 at 9 pm, Aug 4 at 3:30 pm, Aug 5 and 10 at 6:30 pm, Aug 7 at 8:30 pm, Aug 11 at 12:30 pm. Factory Studio.

Five Fingers by Robin Fulford (Five Finger). Fulford reexamines his 1992 drama Swahili Godot. Aug 2 and 10 at 8 pm, Aug 4 at 1 pm, Aug 5 at 3 pm, Aug 6 at 6 pm, Aug 11-12 at 2:30 pm. Cameron House.

Flame by Hope Terry (Moving Company). This solo dance-theatre comedy reveals a woman's secret obsession with sparklers. Aug 2 and 12 at 6:30 pm, Aug 4 at 3:30 pm, Aug 6 at 8 pm, Aug 7 at 7 pm, Aug 11 at 11 pm. Artword.

Flight 198 by Mike McPhaden (Poochwater). A flight from Winnipeg to Toronto takes a bumpy turn in this comedy. Aug 2 at 9 pm, Aug 3 at 11 pm, Aug 6 at 2 pm, Aug 9 at 5 pm, Aug 11 at 4:30 pm, Aug 12 at 8 pm. Factory Mainstage.

He Said Yes/He Said No by Bertolt Brecht (Chimera). A boy makes a dangerous journey to save his mother in this multi-disciplinary piece . Aug 3 at 8 pm, Aug 4 at 12:30 pm, Aug 5 and 11 at 3:30 pm, Aug 6 at 2 pm, Aug 9 at 11 pm. Artword.

Hys Unauthorized Lyfe And Tymes by Anand Rajaram (Flat Earth/King Rudolph). Musician Bob Wiseman joins Rajaram in this fairy-tale satire. Aug 3 at 11 pm, Aug 4 at 6:30 pm, Aug 6 at 8:30 pm, Aug 7 at 10 pm, Aug 11 at 5 pm, Aug 12 at 3:30 pm. Factory Studio.

The Letter by Mary Druce (Storymaker's Theatre). Shakespeare's Womyn Company present a story set two years after Hamlet's death. Aug 4 and 6 at 3 pm, Aug 5 at 2:30 pm, Aug 7 at 7 pm, Aug 9 at 6 pm, Aug 11 at 7:30 pm, Aug 12 at 1:30 pm. Factory Upstairs.

Little Freedoms (3 Degrees Dance/Bald Ego). Events on a city street over 24 hours are presented in this dance-theatre piece. Aug 4 and 11 at 2 pm, Aug 5 at 9:30 pm, Aug 6 at 11 pm, Aug 7 at 8:30 pm, Aug 12 at 12:30. Artword.

The Malaysia Hotel by Laurie Fyffe (Cleopatra Conspiracy). Two women meet on the run in 80s Bangkok. Aug 4 at 8 pm, Aug 6 at 10 pm, Aug 7 at 7 pm, Aug 9 at 9 pm, Aug 10 at 9:30 pm, Aug 11 at 11 pm. Factory.

Mcclure's Monologue by Gideon Forman (Monologue). The true story of a convicted pedophile gets presented. Aug 3 at 8 pm, Aug 4 at 5 pm, Aug 5 at 12:30 pm, Aug 8 at 7:30 pm, Aug 9 at 10 pm, Aug 11 at 1:30 pm, Aug 12 at 3:30 pm. Factory Upstairs.

The Medium - The Opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti (TrypTych). A fake medium has an otherwordly experience in this supernatural opera. Aug 4-5 at 5 pm, Aug 6 at 9:30 pm, Aug 8 at 8:30 pm, Aug 10 at 11 pm, Aug 12 at 8 pm. Artword.

No Posthumous Victory by Anne Ptasznik (Creative Fusion). This comedy examines growing up as the child of a Holocaust survivor. Aug 2 at 8 pm, Aug 4 and 6 at 7 pm, Aug 5 at 4:30 pm, Aug 7 at 5 pm, Aug 10 at 7:30 pm, Aug 11 at 3:30 pm. Factory Upstairs.

No Song, No Supper by Ann Tager Page (Octagon). Dora Jordan, lover to King William IV, is exiled to France to die in poverty. Aug 3 at 8:30 pm, Aug 4 at 5 pm, Aug 5 at 1:30 pm, Aug 6 at 3 pm, Aug 10 at 6:30 pm, Aug 11 at 8 pm, Aug 12 at 1 pm. Cameron House.

North, East Side Story by Shawne McKeown and Marilo Nunez (4 devils). The friendship of two women is tested in this dramatic comedy. Aug 2 at 6 pm, Aug 5 at 2 pm, Aug 6 at 7 pm, Aug 10 at 11 pm, Aug 11 at 8 pm, Aug 12 at 5 pm. Factory Studio.

Ontario, 2055 by James Harkness (this could happen). Danger awaits a rich man who encounters a poor family in this dystopian tragedy. Aug 4 at 8 pm, Aug 5 at 5:30 pm, Aug 6 at 4:30 pm, Aug 8 at 7 pm, Aug 9 at 8:30 pm, Aug 11-12 at 6:30 pm. Cameron House.

Our Father And Matador Love by Morwyn Brebner (Matador Project). Two plays explore the need for love and fear of rejection. Aug 3 at 7 pm, Aug 4 at 3:30 pm, Aug 5 at 8:30 pm, Aug 6 at 1:30 pm, Aug 10-11 at 5 pm, Aug 12 at 8 pm. Cameron House.

Pagan Love Songs For The Uninitiated by Sue Balint (Invisible Elephant). See feature here. Aug 2 at 5:30 pm, Aug 4 at 4 pm, Aug 5 at 1:30 pm, Aug 8 at 8:30 pm, Aug 9 at 11 pm, Aug 11 at 2:30 pm. Factory Mainspace.

Quintessence by Stephen Near (Reaching Symmetries). A grieving professor attempts to salvage his life with the help of a mystery woman. Aug 3 at 7 pm, Aug 5 at 11 pm, Aug 6 and Aug 11 at 12:30 pm, Aug 10 at 8:30 pm, Aug 12 at 2:30 pm. Factory Mainstage.

Rabid by Kevin Rees-Cummings (HammerHead). A skinhead fable cautions against hatred in this multi-disciplinary piece. Aug 2 at 11 pm, Aug 3 at 9 pm, Aug 4 at 6 pm, Aug 7 at 9:30 pm, Aug 9 at 7pm, Aug 10 at 5 pm. Factory Mainstage.

richardthesecond by Matthew MacFadzean (Nation of Aslan). See feature here. Aug 2 at 11 pm, Aug 5 at 8 pm, Aug 6 at 3:30 pm, Aug 9-11 at 6:30 pm, Aug 12 at 5 pm. Artword.

S&M* by Gordon Portman (seeing the emperor). See feature here. Aug 2 at 10:30 pm, Aug 4 at 2 pm, Aug 5 at 8 pm, Aug 6 at 1 pm, Aug 9 at 10:30 pm, Aug 11 at 6:30 pm. Factory Studio.

Side Show Of The Damned by Eric Woolfe (Eldritch). An evil circus barker narrates bloody and ghoulish vignettes. Aug 4 at 9:30 pm, Aug 5 at 11 pm, Aug 6 at 5:30 pm, Aug 8 at 8:30 pm, Aug 11 at 3:30 pm, Aug 12 at 6:30 pm. Factory Studio.

The Singular Life Of Albert Nobbs by Simone Benmussa (Gabriel's Theatre/Red Letter). A woman living as a man in 19th century Dublin has a risky encounter in this adaptation of the short story. Aug 4 at 2 pm, Aug 5 and 12 at 9:30 pm, Aug 7 at 8 pm, Aug 8 at 10:30 pm, Aug 10 at 6:30 pm. Factory Mainspace.

The Sister Season by Jared Mitchell (Skipperworld). A gay couple's relationship is threatened by a new man. Aug 2 at 7:30 pm, Aug 4 at 12:30 pm, Aug 5 at 5 pm, Aug 6 at 2:30 pm, Aug 9 at 6 pm, Aug 11 at 9:30 pm. Factory Studio.

Sparta by Sarah Martyn (Mad George). Family dynamics are explored as daughters return to their parents' farm. Aug 4 at 12:30 pm, Aug 5 at 5:30 pm, Aug 6 at 8 pm, Aug 7 at 11 pm, Aug 11 at 10:30 pm, Aug 12 at 4:30 pm. Factory Mainspace.

Think On Her by Karin Randoja (luule). A dead woman's life is explored in this adaptation of Katherine Mansfield short stories. Aug 3 at 10 pm, Aug 4 at 9 pm, Aug 5 at 8:30 pm, Aug 6 at 5 pm, Aug 9 at 8 pm, Aug 11-12 at 5:30 pm. Factory Upstairs.

Travis The Carpet Cleaner Helps Fill The Bad Patches by David A. Brand (Sears Ontario Drama Festival/Wendie and Me Companie). A carpet cleaner is lured into a trap in this dark comedy. Aug 2 at 7 pm, Aug 5 at 3:30 pm, Aug 6 at 10 pm, Aug 8 and Aug 12 at 6:30 pm, Aug 11 at 8:30 pm. Factory Mainspace.

Unpossible Elevator by Michael Rawley (Shaking Ground). Fears and power-struggles surface in a chance encounter. Aug 3 at 6:30 pm, Aug 4 at 11 pm, Aug 5 at 3:30 pm, Aug 9 at 7:30 pm, Aug 11 at 2 pm, Aug 12 at 8 pm. Factory Studio.

Van Gogh by Bill Kischuck (Whiplash Theatre). See feature here. Aug 3 at 9:30 pm, Aug 4 at 6:30 pm, Aug 6 at 12:30 pm, Aug 7 at 10 pm, Aug 10 at 8 pm, Aug 11 at 5 pm. Artword.

The Wait Room by Michael Valliant-Saunders (Kinetic Theatre). Two fathers-to-be question how they'll be as parents. Aug 2 at 10 pm, Aug 4 at 11 pm, Aug 5 at 6:30 pm, Aug 6 at 9 pm, Aug 8, 10-11 at 9:30 pm. Factory Upstairs.

Wallflowers (Stubborn Muses). This ensemble play looks at gender, myths and art. Aug 3 at 11 pm, Aug 4 at 8 pm, Aug 5 at 6:30 pm, Aug 9 at 9:30 pm, Aug 10 at 5 pm, Aug 12 at 3:30 pm. Artword.

yagayah by debbie young and Naila Belvett (b current). See feature here. Aug 2 at 9:30 pm, Aug 4 at 11 pm, Aug 5 and 12 at 2 pm, Aug 9 at 8 pm, Aug 11 at 12:3