LUMBER

Jack Bennet just got dumped, fired, reno-victed, and worst of all his dog died. He's got nothing but a truck and chainsaw. He goes North into the Yukon to start a wood harvest company. Featuring Metis trickster stories around the fire standup, a chainsaw (or 2!), and just enough therapy to hold the good ship Jack together.

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17 reviewer would recommend!
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See It Again ♻️ 6
Mind Blown 🤯 4
Laughed So Hard I Cried 😂 4
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:45 a.m.
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See It Again

What a beautifully written and cathartic show. It’s refreshing to see a show that makes you laugh and cry as you go on the adventure of navigating life through the crappier parts and learning to ask and receive help. Colin Wolf clearly wrote this play from his heart and performs multiple characters flawlessly. This is a really powerful piece of theatre that I think everyone would benefit from seeing.

2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 16, 2026, 10 p.m.
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Mind Blown

Funny & Poignant!

2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 15, 2026, 10:05 p.m.

A show about a man rebuilding after he has seemingly lost everything. Dramatic, funny, tense. Immensely satisfying and not a wasted moment. Great performance from Colin Wolf too!

2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 15, 2026, 7:15 a.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

Lumber is a captivating, heartfelt show written, produced and performed by the very charming Colin Wolf. He manages to balance grief with genuine comedy and a touching, naive optimism. It is insightful, funny, and a beautiful story about searching for a soft place to land. Colin’s performance is genuine and the transitions are very smooth. Highly recommend!

2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 15, 2026, 3:32 a.m.

If a tree falls and no one saw or heard it fall, did it really fall? Lumber is a one person show performed by Colin Wolf. It follows Jack Bennet as he moves up north from Alberta to Yukon, after losing almost everything. From losing his job to his dog. Throughout having some relatable experiences that many can relate to since he had arrived in Yukon.

Colin Wolf’s performance was wonderful and filled with emotion. From the way he portrays the various characters through body language, voice and tone, it was brilliant! Wolf does an amazing job at executing this one person show, from the light-hearted comedic moments to the heartfelt moments that Jack has, especially the ending which was heartwarming.

The use of props was amazing, the props helped enhance the storytelling while also creating a couple of playful moments. With the limited number of props on the stage, Wolf does an incredible job of using them to help make the scenes come to life!

Lumber is filled with emotion with some comedic moments mixed in, as you watch Jack’s journey as he finds his purpose up north in Yukon.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 9, 2026, 12:50 a.m.
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See It Again

As a fellow Yukoner, I found Colin's outrageous experiences very relatable and undoubtably true. I was captivated my his performance.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 8, 2026, 8:59 a.m.
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Mind Blown

This show had me both belly laughing and openly weeping.

While everyone from every background will enjoy this show, there is something special about it to blue collar workers who enjoy storytelling. One of my favorite shows of this year. GO SEE IT

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 8, 2026, 4:14 a.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

This show is really surprising good even the poster not that attractive to me at first! I am very happy I decided to see it , Laugh a lot and also very inspirational! Hope more people can see it ! It is amazing show!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 6, 2026, 6:23 a.m.
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See It Again

Such a beautiful show! So many different characters and takes the audience on a beautiful trip. Highly recommend watching!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 6, 2026, 4:03 a.m.
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Mind Blown

The ending left me speechless; such a beautiful, cathartic, heartfelt moment. Colin is such an engaging, magnetic, visceral, and genuine performer and he takes the audience on an emotional journey with such precision and heart. I really loved the sound design as well, it was incredible, and in moments felt ethereal. The show has really important messages that sneak in and don't feel forced and so they land in really gentle and brilliant ways. Strongly recommend this show!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 6, 2026, 1:50 a.m.
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Mind Blown

Absolutely loved the show! A tour de force performance from the North. The performer Colin is really versatile, weaving a story that'svery relatable.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 5, 2026, 5:15 a.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

The stage, music, and lighting were all amazing. Your performance was so entertaining, and I could really see how much effort you put into it. It was so much fun to watch. I’d love to see another one of your shows in the future!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 4, 2026, 5:21 a.m.
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See It Again

I came to the show expecting to laugh from the preview I saw a couple nights earlier. It delivered and it also delivered some tears. Colin’s performance, Is so heartfelt! If you’ve ever felt like you could run away from life and find that it’s very difficult to do so, you’ll appreciate the show and be entertained at the same time.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 2, 2026, 11:14 p.m.

Lumber moved fast and kept me engaged through its mix of light hearted fun and the heavier moments in Jack's journey. Colin's passion for acting and knowledge of the outdoors are easy to see. I was impressed with how demanding a one hour, one man show is but Colin executes it incredibly smoothly.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 2, 2026, 11:03 p.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

Strong storytelling and hilarious characters combine for a really great time at the fringe! Colin puts his whole heart into this performance. Check it out :)

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 1, 2026, 11:22 p.m.
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See It Again

A very relatable show for anyone who has had things go wrong in their life. Great humor along the path to personal growth and discovery. And a true reflection of "no matter where you go, there you are". I highly recommend checking out this show!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 1, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
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See It Again

A brilliant one person show written and acted by Metis artist Colin Wolf. The show makes you laugh and it makes you cry. It leaves you wanting more!! Colin is an incredible actor that keeps you entertained and engrossed the whole time. Must see this one!!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 1, 2026, 4:23 p.m.

What a show! Colin Wolf delivers a brilliant, unforgettable performance. Do not miss this one!