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Following is APPLICATION INFORMATION, POLICIES and the
APPLICATION FORM to apply to perform in
THE 13TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FRINGE FESTIVAL (September 8 - 19, 2004)
The Fringe will accept applications for:
STANDARD VENUE PERFORMERS between 9:00 AM Wednesday January 7th and
5:00 PM Friday January 30th, any applications received before or after these
dates will not be accepted.
BYOV(Bring Your Own Venue) PERFORMERS between 9:00 AM Wednesday January
7th and 5:00 PM Wednesday March 3rd, any applications received before or
after these dates will not be accepted.
Send applications to:
San Francisco Fringe Festival
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL OR FAX !!!
We are available from now until the festival to answer questions
Meredith Eldred at (415) 931-1033
Our mailing address is: SF Fringe Festival, EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy Street,
San Francisco, CA 94102.
Fax: (415) 931-2699 email address: mail@sffringe.org Website:
www.sffringe.org
PARTICIPATION
The San Francisco Fringe is an open, non-juried, uncensored festival. As
an applicant you are given the choice of two different Festival categories
within which to participate, each with a separate application process:
STANDARD VENUE: Successful Standard Venue applicants are assigned to one
of the downtown Fringe Venues and are scheduled for an allotted number of
60 minute performance slots. For more information see below
OR
BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue): Successful BYOV applicants secure their own
performance space and determine the number of performances. There is no
time limit on their performances. For more information see below
ELIGIBILITY
Any individual or company is eligible to apply to either category but only
ONE application can be submitted per individual/company. If a company is
not accepted in to the Standard Venue category at the Lottery on February
11th they may apply as a BYOV performer by the March 3rd deadline. The
SF Fringe is designed to provide performance opportunities to the greatest
number of artists possible, therefore duplicate applications by artists
in any form is discouraged. If an individual/company has been found submitting
more than one application, ALL applications submitted by that individual/company
will be removed from the application process. The primary and secondary
contacts of a company cannot be the contacts for a second company applying
to The Festival. Companies in the Festival may not sell or transfer their
spot to another company. If we find that a company has sold or transferred
their place to a second company, both companies will be removed from The
Festival and will forfeit their application fees.
APPLICATION
Below is a Fringe Festival application. In order for your application to
be processed:
* All information requested on the application form must be provided in
full
* Once an application has been submitted, each change to the information
provided on your original application must be given in writing and accompanied
by a $50 processing fee
* Applications must include 2 separate checks or money orders in US dollars
* 1 for the application fee (Standard Venue $475/ BYOV $350)
* 1 for the non-refundable $25 processing fee.
* Checks or money orders should be made payable to The San Francisco Fringe
Festival.
CONFIRMATION
All applicants will be notified of the receipt of their application with
in 48 hours. As we receive complete Fringe applications, we will deposit
the non-refundable processing fee check of $25.00 (it must be a separate
check). If your company secures a place in The Festival as a participant,
The Fringe will deposit your application fee check. If the application fee
check bounces, the application will be removed and placed at the bottom
of the waiting list. If your application was neither successful nor put
on the wait list, your application fee check will be returned with a notification
letter.
Please read on for full information on Standard & Bring Your Own Venue categories.
Successful Standard Venue applicants will be scheduled at one of the EXIT theatreplex venues in downtown San Francisco.
STANDARD VENUE APPLICATION FEE: $475
LOCAL APPLICANTS
Local (i.e. Northern California) participants will be selected by lottery.
The Fringe will begin receiving applications at 9:00 AM on Wednesday January
7, 2004. All applications received by 5:00 PM on Friday January 30, 2004
will be entered in the lottery; any application received before or after
these dates will not be accepted. We will confirm receipt of application
via email. The Fringe lottery celebration will take place at 7:00 PM on
Wednesday February 11, 2004, at EXIT Café Theatre 156 Eddy St. in
SF. Applicants are invited to attend and everyone is welcome. Notification
of status will be sent within a week following the lottery.
NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
To be considered a National applicant your entire company must be based
outside of Northern California. To be considered an International applicant
your entire company must be based outside of the US. National and International
applications will be accepted on a first received, first accepted basis.
The Fringe will receive applications between the 9:00 AM on Wednesday January
7, 2004 and by 5:00 PM on Friday Januay 30, 2004, any applications received
before or after these dates will not be accepted.
WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS
All withdrawals from The Festival must be made in writing by the company's
primary contact. If a Standard Venue company in The 2004 Fringe withdraws,
notification must be received by May 5, 2004 in order to receive a 50% refund
of the application fee. A Standard Venue company that withdraws after May
5th will forfeit 100% of its application fee. As we approach publication
of the program (late July) the Fringe will close the waiting list and return
all application fees to companies that did not move to participant status.
Applicants on the waiting list will be notified if a slot becomes available
and may withdraw at any time (prior to accepting a slot) and have their
application fee returned to them. Processing fees are non-refundable.
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
All Festival performances start on time. There is a 60 minute time limit
for Standard Venue performers. There are only 30 minutes between all performances,
which includes fifteen minutes to strike the show that just ended and fifteen
minutes to set up the next production with the audience being seated concurrently.
Venues are equipped with basic lighting and sound and each company will receive a 2 hour technical rehearsal. We will provide companies with more info on their venue so that they can be as prepared for this technical rehearsal as possible. The Fringe provides one technician in each Standard Venue to run lights and/or sound. All companies must supply one Production Stage Manager to call your show, any additional crew operation staff, and enough crew to set up and strike your show. Since there are some technical limitations in the venues, it is best to focus on the content of your play and try to keep the technical/production values as simple, imaginative and as compact as possible. THE VENUES PROVIDE NO STORAGE. Sets, props and costumes must be removed after each performance.
BOX OFFICE / TICKETS
The Fringe returns 100% of the box office ticket sales to the individual
companies and provides all front of house staff (i.e. House managers, box
office, ushers) for Standard Fringe Venue participants. Each company sets
its own ticket price (rounded off to the nearest dollar) up to a maximum
of $8.00. PLEASE NOTE that the Fringe sells Frequent Fringer passes (one-hundred
$55 ten show passes are made available). You will receive $5 for any audience
member using a Frequent Fringer pass to see your show.
OUT-OF-AREA PARTICIPANTS
Out-of-Area Participants, like locals are responsible for all aspects of
production, as well as travel and accommodation expenses. With adequate
advance notice, we MAY be able find volunteers for your tech crew. We do
not have a billeting system for out of town performers.
PUBLICITY
Each Fringe company is expected to provide its own show-specific publicity.
The Fringe provides general Festival publicity and your production will
be listed in the official Fringe Program and on our website. Companies are
asked to submit copies of your press kit (photos, releases, bios...) to
the Fringe publicist. IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR COLOR SLIDES NOW, PLEASE
SUBMIT THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
WHAT YOU GET IF YOU SECURE A SLOT:
WE PROVIDE:
* 4 performances for local performers, 6 for national & international
performers scheduled in rotation in,
* 1 Standard Venue outfitted with basic lighting and sound
= companies are assigned to a single venue based partly on technical needs
indicated on your application
= all venues are outfitted with a stationary lighting plot
= a venue floor plan and spec sheet will be sent to all companies in The
Festival
* The Fringe provides one technician for your production. The Technician
usually operates the lighting board and it is required that every company
supply a stage manager and any additional operators (i.e. sound) as needed
by their production.
* Inclusion in the Fringe program guide, website and overall event publicity
= a detailed program and publicity questionnaire will be sent to all companies
after securing a slot
* All front of house staff (i.e. Box office, usher & house manager)
* Publicity and Production Workshops
* And, most importantly, companies receive 100% of their box office receipts
YOU PROVIDE:
* A fully prepared, rights secured, audience ready production, NO MORE THAN
60 minutes long
* All Fringe materials (i.e. contractual, technical, promotional, etc.)
ON TIME when requested.
* A set ticket price of no more than $8 (rounded to the nearest dollar).
* All your travel/food/ production/royalties/union fees/misc. expenses.
* Your own specific promotional materials (pictures, reviewer packets, flyers,
posters, etc.) for your distribution.
* ANY & ALL-additional technical equipment not listed in your tech packet
(i.e. projectors, microphones, strobes, fog machines, keyboards, etc.).
* A show that MUST be able to be loaded-in in 15 minutes and struck in
15 minutes
BYOV applications may be submitted by companies that have found or created their own venue for their production. BYOV shows may exceed the 60 minute time limit, run up to 10 performances during the festival (September 8th through 19th). Through applying to the Fringe as a BYOV applicants are afforded greater opportunities to introduce other disciplines such as film, video, installations and site specific work.
BYOV APPLICATION FEE: $350
WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS All withdrawals from The Festival must be made in writing by the company's primary contact and must be received by fax or post. If a BYOV company in The 2004 Fringe withdraws, notification must be received by May 5, 2004 in order to receive a 50% refund of the application fee. A BYOV company that withdraws after May 5 will forfeit 100% of its application fee. The Processing Fee is non-refundable.
BOX OFFICE / TICKETS Each company provides it's own box office and front of house staff and sets its own ticket price up to a maximum of $8.00. Each BYOV company is allowed to open 50% of it's house to pre-sale/reservations. PLEASE NOTE that the Fringe sells Frequent Fringer passes (one-hundred $55 ten show passes are made available). These passes must be honored. Fringe participants receive $5 per Frequent Fringer pass used to see their show in the form of a check issued after the Festival.
TECH BYOV productions are required to provide ALL of their own technical staffing and equipment for their production.
APPLICATION PROCESS BYOV applications will be accepted from 9AM on Wednesday January 7th through 5 PM on Wednesday March 3rd. Each application must be accompanied with a one page detailed project description including the name and address of your proposed venue/performance location.
WHAT YOU GET IF YOU SECURE A BYOV SLOT:
* 100% of your box office receipts
* Publicity and Production Workshops: The Fringe provides publicity, promotion
and front of house workshops for Fringe participants.
* PUBLICITY: The Fringe provides general Festival publicity and your production
will be listed in the official Fringe Program and on our website. Companies
are asked to submit copies of your press kit (photos, releases, bios etc.)
to The Fringe publicist. IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR COLOR SLIDES NOW, PLEASE
SUBMIT THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION
WHAT YOU PROVIDE IF YOU SECURE A BYOV SLOT:
* An appropriate venue for your production
* A fully prepared, rights secured, audience ready production,
* All materials requested by the Fringe (i.e. contractual, promotional,
etc.) ON TIME when requested.
* A set ticket price of no more than $8 (rounded to the nearest dollar).
* All your venue/travel/food/ production/royalties/union fees/misc. expenses.
* Show specific promotional materials (pictures, reviewer packets, flyers,
posters, etc.) for your distribution.
* ANY & ALL technical equipment and staffing.
* ANY & All front of house staffing (i.e. Box office, house managers,
etc.)
IMPORTANT DATES for Bring Your Own Venue Applicants
* BYOV Applications Received 9:00 a.m. January 7th to 5:00 p.m. March 3rd,
2004
*Last day for BYOVs to withdraw and receive 50% refund of Application fee.
May 5th, 2004
* 13th Annual SF Fringe Festival September 8-19, 2004
ATTENTION:
*We request that all application forms be formatted to fill no more than
two single sided 8.5X11in sheets.
* All information requested on the application form must be provided in
full, incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Once an application has been submitted, each change to the information
provided on your original application must be given in writing and accompanied
by a $50 processing fee.
Name of Company:___________________________________________
Title of Show:_______________________________________________
Playwright:_________________________________________________
PRIMARY CONTACT: ALL Fringe correspondence will be sent to this person. Only the primary contact is authorized to submit or to make changes to company information. NOTE: all correspondence will be sent to this address. It is your responsibility to inform us about address changes. Consider if you will be traveling between now and September and chose your contact accordingly. Remember there is a $50 processing fee for changes in information provided on your application.
First Name:____________________________________________
Last Name:____________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
City:_________________________________________________
Province/State:_________________________________________
Postal/Zip Code:________________________________________
Country:______________________________________________
Home Phone:__________________________________________
Work Phone:__________________________________________
E-Mail:_______________________________________________
Fax:__________________________________________________
Secondary Contact: This contact is for emergencies only. All companies must have a secondary contact.
First Name:____________________________________________
Last Name:____________________________________________
Home Phone:___________________________________________
Work Phone:___________________________________________
E-Mail:_______________________________________________
Fax:__________________________________________________
Category(CHOOSE ONE):
_____Standard Venue (Application fee $475)
OR
_____BYOV (Application fee $350)
Ticket price (Maximum of $8, price must be rounded to nearest dollar):
Running Time in minutes (Note-Standard Venue Applicants have a 60 minute
maximum running time):
Briefly describe your show (25-50 words):
Is this piece a new work?(Y/N)
Pick the ONE following category that best describes your show:
Play-Drama, Dance/Movement, Improv/Sketch, Play-Comedy, Mime/Mask, Multi-Media,
Musical Theatre, Poetry/Storytelling, Puppetry, Cabaret, Performance
Art, (Other: please provide 1-3 word category)
How many performers in your company?
How many people in your crew?
(Note that for Standard Venue: You MUST supply at least one non-performer
capable of serving as STAGE MANAGER and enough crew to set up and strike
your show in 15 minutes. The Fringe will provide you with ONE additional
technician to run either lights or sound.)
Do you have the production rights for this play? (Yes, Working on it
or N/A)
(Note: It is your responsibility to obtain rights to any work under copyright,
theatrical or non-theatrical, in advance, and provide written proof of rights
granted. Cancellation due to misuse or misrepresentation of performance
rights will result in forfeiture of your entire application fee.)
Have you received permission from your professional association to participate?
NOTE: All performers are required to obtain the necessary releases or pay
the appropriate fees if accepted into the festival.
(Yes, Working on it or N/A)
The Following two questions relate to Standard Venue Applicants only:
1)Do you have any special scheduling requirements? (Remember to consider
all conflicts):
2)Does your show have any special technical needs?
YOU MUST CHECK OFF AND ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING 6 ITEMS TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION:
_____1) I have read the accompanying application information and policy
pages.
_____2) APPLICATION FEE:$475 Standard Venue OR $350 Bring Your Own Venue
(BYOV)
_____3) PROCESSING FEE (separate check) $25.00
_____4) A completed and signed application form with two checks(Incomplete
applications will not be accepted)
_____5) BYOV APPLICANTS include 1 page project description.
_____6) I have made a copy of this application for my records.
* Please make your checks or money orders payable to The San Francisco
Fringe Festival.
* The Festival will deposit the Application Fees of those companies performing
in the Festival and not cash those placed on the waiting list.
* If you do not secure a spot in the festival or on the wait list, your
Application Fee check will be returned to you.
* The $25.00 Processing Fee is non-refundable and will be deposited upon
receipt of all completed applications.
* There will be a charge of $15.00 for all checks returned with non-sufficient
funds.
Signature:_____________________________________________
Print Name:___________________________________________
Title:_________________________________________________
Date:_________________________________________________
Mail, courier, or hand deliver (DO NOT fax or
e-mail) your application to:
EXIT Theatre
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415.931.1033 Web address:www.sffringe.org
The Fringe will receive applications for:
STANDARD VENUE between 9:00 AM Wednesday January 7th and 5:00 PM Friday
January 30th, any applications received before or after these dates will
not be accepted.
BYOV(Bring Your Own Venue) between 9:00 AM Wednesday January 7th and 5:00
PM Wednesday March 3rd, any applications received before or after these
dates will not be accepted.
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