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General Fringe Application Information

This information is for those participants who wish to mount a show in a Non-Traditional Fringe Venue.

Please be aware that Non-Tradtional Fringe Venues come with substantial financial risk to the producing company and can involve a considerable amount of work.

NTFV applications may be submitted by companies that have found or created their own venue for their production. NTFV shows may exceed the 60 minute time limit and run up to 10 performances during the festival. Applying to the Fringe as an NTFV applicant affords greater opportunities for new and innovative ways to present theater.

WHAT YOU GET IF YOU SECURE A NTFV 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 materials online (photos, releases, bios etc.) to the Fringe.

WHAT YOU PROVIDE IF YOU SECURE A NTFV SLOT:

• An appropriate venue/site for your production
• A fully prepared, rights secured, audience ready production
• All materials requested by the Fringe ON TIME when requested
• A set ticket price of no more than $9 (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
• Front of house and box office staff who must be trained by the SF Fringe staff to understand and implement Fringe policies concerning Frequent Fringer passes and seat-available complimentary tickets for Fringe volunteers, staff and Fringe performers.

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CLICK HERE FOR A NTFV APPLICATION FORM

The San Francisco Fringe Festival accepts NTFV (Non-Traditional Fringe Venue) performer applications through online submission only. Payment of the $30 Application Fee and the NTFV $350 Performance Fee must be paid with a Visa or MasterCard (submitted with your online application). The Performance Fee will only be charge if your venue is approved and your application proposal is accepted by the Fringe.

While there is no specific quota for NTFV participants in the San Francisco Fringe Festival, participation may be limited. Prospective participants should be prepared to provide the Festival a plan in order to demonstrate the viability of their proposal. In the event that the number of NTFV applications exceeds the capacity of Festival support, applications will be vetted and selected by Festival staff. Selections will be based on criteria determined by Festival staff but will include an assessment of the anticipated success of each proposal and its relative contribution to the success of the Festival as a whole. Subsequent to their application NTFV applicants will be contacted to review their production plan in preparation for confirming participation in the festival. The $350 application fee will not be processed until participation is confirmed.

BOX OFFICE / TICKETS Each NTFV company sets its own ticket price up to a maximum of $9.00. All Fringe companies will be allowed to open up to 50% of it's house to pre-sale/reservations with at least 50% available for walk-up sales at time of performance. The Fringe Festival sells a limited number of discounted Frequent Fringer passes. Fringe performers receive $6 for each patron that sees their show using a Frequent Fringer pass.

TECH NTFV productions are required to provide ALL of their own technical staffing and equipment for their production.

IMPORTANT DATES for Bring Your Own Venue Applicants

• NTFV Applications will be accepted until March 30th, 2007 at 12:00AM Pacific Time (Midnight)
• Last day for NTFVs to withdraw and receive 50% refund of Application fee. May 11th, 2007
• 16th Annual SF Fringe Festival September 5-16, 2007