
NON- TRADITIONAL FRINGE VENUE APPLICATION PROCESS `STANDARD VENUE INFO` `NON-TRADITIONAL FRINGE VENUE INFO` `STANDARD APPLICATION` `NTFV APPLICATION` General Fringe Application Information	THE SAN FRANCISCO FRINGE FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2008 NON-TRADITIONAL FRINGE VENUE (NTFV) APPLICATION PROCESS NTFV PERFORMANCE FEE $350 This information is for those participants who wish to mount a show at a Non-Traditional Fringe Venue. The primary intent for Non-Traditional Fringe Venus is to foster new and innovative ways of presenting theater. It's also a possible opportunity for shows that do not fit the Standard Fringe Venue format. NTFV applications may be submitted by companies who have found or created their own venue for their production. They may exceed the 60 minute time limit, and they may present up to 10 performances during the festival. PLEASE NOTE: Non-Tradtional Fringe Venues come with substantial financial risk to the producing company and can involve a considerable amount of work. WHAT YOU GET IF YOU SECURE A NTFV SLOT: 100% of your box office earnings. 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 with a signed agreement with your venue. 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) and agreement to honor frequent fringer passes. 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. Box office staff 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.

NON- TRADITIONAL FRINGE VENUE APPLICATION GUIDELINES CLICK HERE FOR A NTFV APPLICATION FORM	NTFV APPLICATION METHOD The San Francisco Fringe Festival accepts NTFV (Non-Traditional Fringe Venue) performer applications through online submission only. Payment of the $35 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 is 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, approved applications will be selected by lottery. NTFV applicants will be contacted to review their production plan in preparation for confirming participation in the festival. The $350 application fee will be processed when participation is confirmed. BOX OFFICE / TICKETS Each NTFV company sets its own ticket price up to a maximum of $9. 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. Empty, last minute seats are also to be given to volunteers, staff and other performers. 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 April 30th, 2008at 12:00AM Pacific Time (Midnight) Last day for NTFVs to withdraw and receive 50% refund of Application fee. June 13th, 2008 17th Annual SF Fringe Festival September 3-14, 2008 CLICK HERE FOR A NTFV APPLICATION FORM We are available from now until the festival to answer questions Christina Augello at (415) 931-1094 Our mailing address is: San Francisco Fringe Festival EXIT Theatre 156 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Fax: (415) 931-2699 email address: mail@sffringe.org Website: www.sffringe.org