All our theatres in the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns are wheelchair accessible. To secure a wheelchair stall, please visit the Box Office in person, call by phone (780-409-1910) or e-mail us at boxoffice@fringetheatre.ca

Please note: general admission tickets purchased online do not guarantee wheelchair stall availability.

Anyone who needs extra time getting settled in the theatre, or who may need specific seating is strongly encouraged to reach out to our Box Office team ahead of the performance by phone at (780-409-1910) or by e-mail at boxoffice@fringetheatre.ca.

Or, you’re are invited go to the front of the line when you arrive at the theatre.

Please inform our friendly Front of House staff and they will assist you. 

A minimum of two performances for every show in the Fringe Theatre Season are designated ASL-interpreted performances.

Be sure to check our ticketing site for the most up-to-date information.

Our main box office and all our theatres in the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns are equipped with hearing loops (T-Coil Loops) for patrons with hearing loss. These loops transmit directly to a hearing aid or cochlear implant electromagnetically, with no extra equipment. To use the system: 

1. Ask your hearing aid provider to activate your t-coil function. 
2. When you arrive at the theatre, switch your hearing aid to your t-coil function and adjust the volume as needed. 

Those without hearing aids can also utilize a portable headset receiver. Units are available to rent for free by emailing box office: boxoffice@fringetheatre.ca and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

In accordance with Alberta legislation, certified service dogs can go anywhere their humans go. We ask that you keep your non-certified pets at home. 

Relaxed performances are specifically supported to be sensitive to patrons who might benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those with a wide range of social, sensory, or educational needs. A minimum of two performances for every show in the Fringe Theatre Season are designated as relaxed performances. All relaxed performance tickets are 100% Offer What You Will.

The Fringe Theatre Arts Barns is wheelchair accessible for all public spaces. This includes the lobby, box office, washrooms, cafe, and theatres.

During the season, there is parking near the main lobby entrance on 84 Avenue or in the parking lot immediately north of the building next to Knox Church. During Festival, the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns is in the centre of  the Festival site grounds, and thus there is no available parking nearby.

The Fringe Theatre Arts barns are close to bus routes 004, 008, 404, or 701. Please note stops serviced by these routes are between 1-3 blocks away from the Arts Barns.

Plan your route by using the ETS Trip Planner. 

The DATS drop off point is at 84 Avenue in front of the Fringe lobby.

• Box office and theatre are located through the main entrance of the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns. 
• Area around Fringe Theatre Arts Barns is quite flat. 
• No stairs or ramps to get into the building or the theatre. 
• Doors into Fringe Theatre Arts Barns are a 34” width. 
• Entrance to Westbury Theatre is a 32” width. 
• Accessible seating is available on either side of the front row.
• Gendered washrooms are available down the hall of the main lobby on the northeast side of the theatre.
• Washrooms are accessible and have clearance for a 32”w x 32”h chair. 
• The theatre is air conditioned. 
• Chairs: the chairs have arms and some padding. Chair measurements are: depth 17.5 inch by 17.5 inches wide, and height (floor to seat): 18.25 inches. Chairs without arms are available on request.  

• Box office and entrance to the theatre is located outside and on the north side of the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns. 
• If coming from the west side of the building there are rail tracks on the path to the theatre. There is also a small lip in the concrete in front of the venue. Both should be approached with care.
• Main entrance to the theatre is accessible, with a 32” width clearance. 
• Reserved accessible seating is available in the front of the risers, or in some configurations at 29” high cabaret tables.
• Gender inclusive washrooms are accessible and have clearance for a 32”w x 32”h chair. 
• Washroom signs have braille.
• The theatre is air conditioned. 
• Chairs: the chairs have arms and some padding. Chair measurements are: depth 17.5 inch by 17.5 inches wide, and height (floor to seat): 18.25 inches.
• Chairs without arms are available on request.  

• The theatre entrance has a 32” width clearance and a 90 degree turn to get into the theatre.
• Gender inclusive bathrooms are available down the Studio A-B theatre. Bathrooms have a 32” clearance 
• The theatre is air conditioned. 
• Chairs: the chairs have arms and some padding. Chair measurements are: depth 17.5 inch by 17.5 inches wide, and height (floor to seat): 18.25 inches. Chairs without arms are available on request.