Theatre, music, poetry, cabaret, and more: All waiting for you at Found 2025.
Welcome back, Foundsters! The sun is coming out and we’re daydreaming about sunny days and sharing magical moments across our city. Read on for the full scoop.
Tickets go on sale to Common Ground members June 19, then to the public June 21.
AFTERFOUND
Your new nightly Festival stop, located in the Fringe Grounds Café.
Designed by installation artist Alexis De Villa in collaboration with Latitude 53.
Wednesday July 9 Opening Ceremonies
Kick off the Festival with an evening of sneak peeks, performances, stories, and announcements!
Thursday July 10 Music Series
Featuring pseudo-antigone, Tea Fannie, and Just Moe.
Friday July 11 Cabaret Night
A madcap night of variety performance curated by Sarah Emslie.
Saturday July 12 HOT GARBAGE Art Party
Found Festival’s 18+ Saturday night art party.
Tickets $8 per night OR free when you show a Festival ticket from that day at the door!
FRESH AiR ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
Our two-year Fresh AiR program provides artists with one opportunity to develop a new work ahead of a premiere the following year. This year, 2025-26 Fresh AiR Artist Shyanne Duquette presents a reading of their new play SKNHEAD while 2024-25 Fresh AiR Artist Louise Casemore presents the premiere of Lucky Charm.
Lucky Charm
Defiance Theatre
Harry Houdini has died. Nevertheless, his wife would like a word…
Inspired by the seances held by Bess Houdini following her husband’s death, Lucky Charm is an immersive exploration of grief and the magical possibilities in the unknown.
Age Rating 16+
Harry Houdini has died. Nevertheless, his wife would like a word…
Inspired by the seances held by Bess Houdini following her husband’s death, Lucky Charm is an immersive exploration of grief and the magical possibilities in the unknown.
Age Rating 16+
SKNHEAD
Shyanne Duquette
Venue: Studio Theatre
A group of young guys navigating the trials of growing up. In their search for belonging, they’re pulled into something far more dangerous than they ever expected.
Age Rating: 12+
Venue: Studio Theatre
A group of young guys navigating the trials of growing up. In their search for belonging, they’re pulled into something far more dangerous than they ever expected.
Age Rating: 12+
FESTIVAL PRESENTATIONS
Slugs
the Creepy Boys
It’s about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. A comedy/music/clown/basement puppet nightmare from the creators of international cult hits SOMETHING IN THE WATER and CREEPY BOYS.
Age rating: 18+
It’s about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. A comedy/music/clown/basement puppet nightmare from the creators of international cult hits SOMETHING IN THE WATER and CREEPY BOYS.
Age rating: 18+
Reign Check
Walters & Watt
In spite of desperate pleas for his resignation from his crumbling kingdom, King Leslie — a ridiculous, self-absorbed monarch at the twilight of his 93-year reign — clings spitefully to his tattered authority at the expense of his ailing subjects.
Age Rating: 18+
In spite of desperate pleas for his resignation from his crumbling kingdom, King Leslie — a ridiculous, self-absorbed monarch at the twilight of his 93-year reign — clings spitefully to his tattered authority at the expense of his ailing subjects.
Age Rating: 18+
Headhole
Claudia Kulay
Venue: An apartment building in Old Strathcona
In an attempt to salvage their relationship, Cameron and Adrian invite two strangers into the bedroom of their home.
Age Rating: 18+
Venue: An apartment building in Old Strathcona
In an attempt to salvage their relationship, Cameron and Adrian invite two strangers into the bedroom of their home.
Age Rating: 18+
DUH-BULL FEE-CHURR: OLDER GIRLZ & SMOKE SHOW
BIG AL AND UNKL STIV
DIVE! INTO THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE OF SAND WITH SOVEREIGN SPIRITS OF THE PLAYGROUND AS WE PERFORM MINOR MIRACLES FOR YOUR AMAZEMENT IN OLDER GIRLZ! AND THEN RISE LIKE THE MOON DO, AS THE SUNDOG SETS A-WOOOO D-D-DONTCHA KNOW IT’S GUNNA BE A BE A BE A SMOKE SHOW!
Age Rating 16+
DIVE! INTO THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE OF SAND WITH SOVEREIGN SPIRITS OF THE PLAYGROUND AS WE PERFORM MINOR MIRACLES FOR YOUR AMAZEMENT IN OLDER GIRLZ! AND THEN RISE LIKE THE MOON DO, AS THE SUNDOG SETS A-WOOOO D-D-DONTCHA KNOW IT’S GUNNA BE A BE A BE A SMOKE SHOW!
Age Rating 16+
(un)earthed, (re)birthed
Curated by Philip Hackborn & Shima Robinson
A Found Festival Poetry Showcase
The answer to “Where we come from,” often becomes a question of “What have we left behind?”
All Ages
A Found Festival Poetry Showcase
The answer to “Where we come from,” often becomes a question of “What have we left behind?”
All Ages
MUSIC SERIES
Thursday, July 10: pseudo-antigone, Tea Fannie, and Just Moe at AfterFound
Friday, July 11: lushclot, Old Mound and Mox Jet on Walterdale Hill
Sunday, July 13: Golden Sun Trio in the (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
Music Curator: Sare Alemu
Found Festival Presents: AfterFound
Our all-new cabaret venue and afterparty series, taking over the Fringe Grounds Cafe!
Age Rating 18+
Our all-new cabaret venue and afterparty series, taking over the Fringe Grounds Cafe!
Age Rating 18+
FF25 Music Series: lushclot
Found Festival Music Series
Venue: Walterdale Hill
With Old Mound and Mox Jet!
All Ages
Venue: Walterdale Hill
With Old Mound and Mox Jet!
All Ages
FF25 Music Series: Desire Lines by Golden Sun Trio
Golden Sun Trio
A spontaneously composed sonic collaboration with River Lot no.11∞.
All Ages
A spontaneously composed sonic collaboration with River Lot no.11∞.
All Ages