Theatre festival announces new hub in Toronto

One of Toronto’s biggest theatre festivals is moving to a new hub in the city.

The 37th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival, which will run from July 2 to 13, 2025, is creating a new festival hub at Soulpepper Theatre in the Distillery District, according to a press release from festival organizers.

This new hub will allow Toronto Fringe to host five performance venues in one building including Soulpepper’s Michael Young Theatre, Tank House Theatre, Cabaret, TD Studio, and RBC Studio, the release stated.

“We are so excited to welcome you to a brand new home for the Toronto Fringe Festival,” said Rachel Kennedy, executive director and co-lead, and Laura Paduch, managing director, co-lead for Toronto Fringe, said in a statement. “We have seen this hub model thrive in internationally acclaimed Fringe Festivals in cities like Edinburgh and Edmonton, and can’t wait to bring that same energy here.”

The 2025 festival will host over 75 shows that will also include Alumnae Theatre, Native Earth’s Aki Studio and other venues to be announced at a later date.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival Main Venue Lottery. Find more information here.

Each July the Toronto Fringe Festival welcomes approximately 75 to 140 companies from around Canada and the world.

Over the course of 12 days, over 1,200 artists participate in performances across the city that include comedy, drama, musicals, improvisation, storytelling, children’s theatre, dance and much more.

Lead photo: Monica Silvestre