A Rant...Warning

I just got an email that not only shocked me, but upset me quite a bit, and I need to vent.

The Toronto Fringe Festival is well underway, with 2 days down already and 10 more to go. I'm excited to be heading out shortly to see the first of MANY shows that I will be attending in this years festival, and I just got an email from the Fringe in regards to "changes" to the schedule that have been made.

These changes are otherwise known as cancellations. Four shows that won spots in the coveted lottery back in January have pulled themselves from the festival, and have been replaced by 2 productions...leaving 2 spots open. I'm happy that there are 2 companies that have been able to pull a show together on such short notice to replace the ones that have pulled out.

While I don't know the reason why they have pulled out, and so this may be an unwarranted rant. I need to rant though.

I have never applied to be in the Fringe, but I have numerous colleagues who have applied year after year only to lose out in the lottery time and time again.

Why do companies or individuals, who pay their money and get into the Fringe do this?? It's infuriating.

Okay. That's enough.

Until next time,

Mike