tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15464050775568344052023-11-15T12:41:19.676-05:00Fringe or DieFringe Festival Theatre Reviews, by performersMr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-11648505433204849362012-05-07T07:51:00.000-04:002012-05-07T07:51:32.145-04:00Apply Now! Houston Fringe Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;">The 5th annual Houston Fringe Festival will take place August 30-September 15, 2012. The Houston Fringe Festival is a three-weekend event with over 100 companies and individual artists performing all types of theater, dance, film and music. The Houston Fringe supports both emerging and established artists in all genres. The festival provides venues, technicians and promotion. Performers keep half of ticket revenue for their shows.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: black;">Visit</span> <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001czYfSGTwTqusrGT0thOZ4rKu_noKUslZhDvxunYi-LYh4WwZGkvM9KHSGQBXRV0l1O51bEonS2193y0GVYdsN4rX5TjeDRTDO8LHFxOaD_i2dyfqY1zbQh6qIovF0U4Z" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">www.houstonfringefestival.org</a> <span style="color: black;">to apply.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Application deadline:</strong> Tuesday, May 1, 2012</span> </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Late application deadline:</strong> Thursday, May 10, 2012</span> </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Application Fee:</strong> $25 by May 1, $35 if submitted May 2-10</span> </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Notification date:</strong> Friday, June 1, 2012</span> </div>
</div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-53162171758314958312011-03-01T21:35:00.000-05:002011-03-01T21:35:46.821-05:00Guest Review: Hollywood Fringe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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<b>By Guest Reviewer: </b>Les Kurkendaal<br />
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<b>Guest Festival Ranking:</b> 4 out of 5 bowties<br />
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<b>Mr. Fringey’s Description: </b>Baby! Sexy Baby! I luv my Sexy Baby, fringe!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.75pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
<b>Overview:<br />
The Sunny-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe is the bomb)</b><br />
1. The staff was great ! Very nic ! Very organized. If any issues came up they took care of them immediately.<span> </span>Ben Hill, The Fringe Director was very friendly and approachable.<br />
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2. All of the venues are great theatre spaces and within walking distance of each other so the Fringe is easy to navigate<br />
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3. The location of the fringe is fantastic . It was in the middle of Hollywood and that really added to the excitement of the Fringe .<br />
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<b>The Flip-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe sucks or what makes it difficult)</b><br />
1. It was a first year fringe<span> </span>and something like this had never been done before in Hollywood<span> </span>so it took a little while for audiences to warm up to the idea of fringe and<span> </span>show up to see shows .<span> </span>Getting butts in seats was challenging that first week!<br />
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2. <span> </span>A lot of the really good press coverage didn’t come out until the second weekend <br />
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3. If you brought your car to Fringe central , the parking in the lots were expensive and the metered parking sucked. I got<span> </span>several parking tickets that week!<br />
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<span></span><b>Ease of Filling Seats: </b><br />
What's the best way to fill your seats here marketing-wise? <br />
Lots of flyering . Hang out at Fringe central and really talk up your show. Word of mouth.It<span> </span>also is very important to get press releases out on your show.<span> </span>A little press coverage goes a long way!<br />
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<b>Is there a fringe central?</b><br />
Yes. And it was a good one! It was at a theatre in Hollywood near all of the venues. They served good cheap beer and mixed drinks. They even had a psychic there to do psychic readings for performers!<span> </span>It was a wonderful party atmosphere.Everyone was very friendly and it was very easy to meet people! <br />
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Is there a showcase for out of town performers? </b><br />
There were actually several showcases throughout the Fringe. There was a fringe jam almost every night where performers could perform and showcase their stuff. <br />
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<b>Potential to Make Money: </b><br />
Do you get 100% of door? If not, how much. <br />
If the audience members purchased<span> </span>tickets at the door the artist got 100%. If the audience member purchased the ticket online , the artist gets a small percentage taken out of the ticket price<br />
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<b>Do performers see other shows for free?</b><br />
Each show had the ability to offer free entry to other performers .<br />
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<b>Do you get paid each night? If not how? Were you paid on time if the money was sent to you?</b><br />
We received a check at the end of the fringe . The check arrived within two weeks after the Fringe.<br />
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What city do you fly into and how did you get to your destination?<br />
You fly into LAX and can either take a bus<span> </span>a cab or the subway <br />
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<b>Can you walk to all the venues? If not how did you get around?</b><br />
Yes . All of the venues are in walking distance.<br />
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<b>Did you use fringe fest lodging? If so, how was the lodging? If not, who did you stay with?</b><br />
<span></span>I live in LA<span> </span>but I talked to many out of towners . Some people<span> </span>stayed with friends. Some stayed at youth hostels or inexpensive hotels in the area.<span> </span>I met one out of towner who found a random <a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><span> </span>website online where people offer up extra rooms at their places for people from out of town and so she stayed with a person from the website for free.<br />
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I would say between a men’s tube sock and a full blown stocking . There are a lot of inexpensive places to eat and drink in Hollywood but a lot of people from out of town did stuff like trips to Disneyland and magic mountain , one group even took a road trip to Vegas so stuff like that can get a little pricey.<br />
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<b>Fringe Specs:</b><br />
<b>Age in Fringe Years:</b> 2<br />
<b>Festival Dates:</b> June 16 - June 26, 2011<br />
<b>Application Deadline:</b> April 1, 2011<br />
<b>Applying:</b> <a href="http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/">www.hollywoodfringe.org</a><br />
<b>Festival Cost: </b>$175 -$250 with application<b> </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><b>And:</b> Venue rental is $150 - $300 per performance. Artist gets 100% of the door.<br />
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<b>Check him out at:</b> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/leskurkendaal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">www.facebook.com/leskurkendaal</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"> <br />
<b>What categories does your show fall under?</b> <br />
Storytelling ,GLBT<br />
<b>How long have you been fringing?</b><br />
10 years<br />
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3<br />
<b>What has been your favorite fringe?</b><br />
Minnesota<br />
<b>What has been your biggest money making fringe?</b><br />
Hollywood<br />
<b>What fringe did you make your most important contact?</b><br />
Hollywood – my show Christmas in Bakersfield is now going to be made into a movie<br />
<b>In one word, why do you fringe?</b> Creative Freedom !<br />
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<b>What's the name of the show (s) you are fringing this year? </b>I will be doing my new show : Drink , Drank , Drunk , Diary of the Life of The Party at Minnesota Fringe and I will be doing Christmas in Bakersfield at Chicago Fringe</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
<b>Do you use your own tech person at your shows? If so, how much do you pay them?</b><br />
I use Fringe techs <br />
<b>Any fringes to avoid?</b><br />
Hmmmmmm , I’m trying to be a kinder gentler person so I’d rather not say . LOL !!!!!!!!!<br />
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</div></div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-77868774961429990072011-03-01T21:15:00.000-05:002011-03-01T21:15:04.480-05:00Request for Submissions for the Inaugural Tucson Fringe Theater Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ghH2ns3vgIw/TW2oAPn6t7I/AAAAAAAAAU0/ZaueyRS5OpI/s1600/cropped-sunset_v1xe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="41" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ghH2ns3vgIw/TW2oAPn6t7I/AAAAAAAAAU0/ZaueyRS5OpI/s200/cropped-sunset_v1xe.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first ever Tucson Fringe Theater Festival is now requesting submissions for the week of March 23-27, 2011. The Tucson Fringe Festival is an unjuried, uncensored festival promoting accessibility for presenting artists and unrestrained artistic freedom.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnering with Downtown Tucson landmarks such as The Screening Room and the Beowulf Alley Theatre, Tucson Fringe Theater Festival is looking for performing artists and companies to submit performance proposals for inclusion in the 4 day festival to be held in Downtown Tucson. The selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If we receive more applications than we have performance spots, we’ll hold a lottery to select artists. Any kind of performance will be considered. This includes, but is not limited to: theater, dance, performance art, clowning, sketch comedy, etc. We prefer original works, but previously performed work will be accepted if the underlying rights are obtained by the performers.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Founded by two native Tucsonans and lifelong friends Yasmine M. Jahanmir and Sara Habib, Tucson Fringe Theater Festival hopes to expand upon an already thriving theatrical community by promoting affordable opportunities for artists to craft original ideas while presenting a wider array of performance practice. Tucson has always been dedicated to the arts, and is the perfect place to host an avant-garde, innovative festival like Fringe. Downtown Tucson provides an ideal setting to bring together arts patrons of all demographics.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the more information on the festival and how to apply, please visit <a href="http://www.tucsonfringe.org%20/">www.tucsonfringe.org </a>or email us at tucsonfringe@gmail.com </div></div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-63053377391632347662010-07-03T23:03:00.005-04:002010-07-03T23:29:24.142-04:00Will the Chicago Fringe Festival be a Bust or a Babe?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/TC_26M2ZiXI/AAAAAAAAAUU/GL_KUQjKiSU/s1600/questionoftheweek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/TC_26M2ZiXI/AAAAAAAAAUU/GL_KUQjKiSU/s320/questionoftheweek.jpg" /></a></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;">Q:</span> Have you performed in Chicago before? I am doing the fringe there...a bit nervous...especially as it is $10 "suggested donation" for tickets....and first year...any thoughts on the matter?</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;">A: <span style="font-size: small;">Well, you know how Mr. Fringey feels about fringes that are younger than three years old. They're usually a bust in terms of recouping your investment. </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unless there's a better reason to go than financial gain, you should usually look at a first year fringe as a total write off. This is true for a few different reasons. </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">First, fringe fans are a different breed than your typical run-of-the mill theatre goer. A fringe fan is used to seeing multiple shows in one night and multiple shows during the course of a festival. A typical theatre fan goes to see one show per month and then goes home until the next month. It takes a year or two (at the very least) to educate audience members on fringe etiquette.</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, there have been recent fringes that have broken rank with Mr. Fringey's First Year Fringe theory. <a href="http://www.capitalfringe.org/" style="font-weight: normal;">The Capital Fringe</a> was the first fringe to come along and do this and although all the data isn't in yet, the <a href="http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/" style="font-weight: normal;">1st Annual Hollywood Fringe</a> may do the same. </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why? Both of these fringes gathered a lot of creative support from the artistic community and leveraged that into media exposure. The HF already has the support of LA Weekly and Backstage Magazine in an effort to review most of the shows. (Not bad for a FYF or first year fringe)</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would place my bets that Chicago has much of the same thing going for it that both Hollywood and Washington DC have. A large city, a passionate creative community and a theatre tribe that is aching to make their fringe a success. I'd place my bets that with your fringe savvy you'll do just fine. If you doubt it, read what the Chicago Fringe peeps wrote to me early on when they were <b>sending out applications: <a href="http://fringeordie.blogspot.com/2010/02/chicago-fringe-kicks-festival.html" style="font-weight: normal;">Chicago Fringe Kicks Fringe Butt.</a></b></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />
</span></span></h3>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-86238078617211145732010-06-11T23:46:00.001-04:002010-06-11T23:48:39.173-04:00Baby Fringe Alert! Las Vegas Fringe<a href="http://www.lvlt.org/FringeHome.htm"><img border="0" height="90" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/TBMCJymzJnI/AAAAAAAAAUM/NndxTThW2Cs/s200/vf.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look what popped out when no one was looking. I'll look into it and keep you posted as to whether it's a true fringe or just posing as one. It's running right now (June 4 - June 13, 2010).</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Capital Fringe sent out a list of media contacts: 176 of them. Many have organizations associated (NPR, Washington Post, DCist, Washington City Paper) but many don't (maybe they're bloggers)? I could do a shotgun approach and send press releases to EVERYONE on the list... that doesn't seem so strategic. I know it's key to hit Washington City Paper, but any advice on narrowing down the media list?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I appreciate your advice and look forward to meeting you at the fringe.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.timereneta.com/">Tim Ereneta </a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A: </b><span style="font-size: small;">First read my article on </span></span><a href="http://fringeordie.blogspot.com/2009/01/full-frontal-advice-courting-media.html"><span style="font-size: small;">5 Things to Know About Fringe Media Courtship.</span></a><br />
Although a lot of it won't apply since we're so close to Fringe launch (we're less than 30 days to countdown) it's still worth a glance.<br />
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You're right about the nature of the list. There are a lot of blogs on the list, magazines, newspapers, Latino media contacts, radio stations, and TV stations. Most Magazines, only consider press releases about 3 months out, many of your Press Releases will go to spam, a lot of the contacts have already planned their fringe articles (many did that planning about 5 months ago - I did an interview for one Washington paper about 2 months ago) and most on the list have been hit hard by everyone and their brother pitching their show. I had about an eighth of the contacts bounce back this year which is down from 1/2 two years ago. <br />
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Everything I advocate is about personal connection and personal relationships. You can chance a blanket press release - there's a 1 in 176 chance that it'll get read by someone who is interested in 14th century politics. Probably not though.<br />
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At this point, I would send a short e-mail (no longer than 5 or 6 sentences pitching your show to the contacts and extending the invitation with a free ticket and a link to your website) 98% of these invitees won't take you up on your offer, so don't worry about selling the shirt off your back. But each of those contacts will appreciate the gesture and when they go out for their night on the fringe, they'll remember that gesture.<br />
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At this point you're looking for someone to review your show. Most reviews are actually assigned in the office by the straw system, metaphorically speaking. The writers pick straws and are assigned shows. <br />
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Your best bet would to send a few of these strategic short e-mails during the first week of the fringe, once things have started to run their course. I've done it in the past and it's worked wonders. Oftentimes you'll get an e-mail back that says, "Joey Rockstone is assigned to review your show on Thursday. Thanks for checking in."<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A:</b></span>3,000 cards is excessive! I don't know where they got that whack number from, especially since the Cap fringe isn't really a postcard fringe. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You hardly see any performers handing out postcards in DC. You’ll see me and if you join me, then you can feel like a freak like me. At other fringes, everybody is fighting to get a good spot to hand out their cards. In DC it’s like a ghost town. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I run 1,000 per fringe and my other fringe pals who sell out their fringe shows run the same amount. To really get the most bang for your buck I would only devote 20% to stacks around town and at Fringe central. So don’t sweat the stacks!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That means 800 should be put in the hands of ticket buyers directly.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Once you're there, you'll get an idea of which fringe shows are sell-outs. When you find out, you'll want to get outside the door when that show ends and put a card in everyone that leaves the show.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That’s it. Good luck!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Mr. Fringey</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">PS. The second most effective way to market your show at the Cap fringe besides the Postcard is the Shout Out!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">What is this? Well, since I already know your show is going to be good, at the end of my show I’m going to shout out, “Hey everyone, if you’re looking for another great show to see, make sure you check out “so and so’s show.” I may give out up to 4 shout outs at the end of my show. This is totally cool to do at the Fringe. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Often, at the end of my show I’ll say, “Are there any other fringe performers in the audience who have a show?” Then, I’ll ask them to stand up and announce their show.</div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-11389503323915587832010-05-26T22:19:00.001-04:002010-05-26T22:19:49.125-04:00Houston Fringe Festival Smackdown<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S_3WXeVLcyI/AAAAAAAAATs/ChO9q9Q71Vo/s1600/crab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S_3WXeVLcyI/AAAAAAAAATs/ChO9q9Q71Vo/s320/crab.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">If the Long Island Fringe VS the New York Fringe wasn't creating enough bad fringe blood, we now how a face-off in Texas.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From: <a href="http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/02/houston_fringe_festival.php">Houston Press Blogs </a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="byLine"><span class="bylineAuthor">By <a href="http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/02/houston_fringe_festival.php#">Olivia Flores Alvarez</a></span><span class="bylineDate"></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two of Houston's alternative performing arts companies are in a bit of struggle - a very quiet struggle, because neither wants to attract attention to a situation they hope can still be handled by lawyers, but a struggle nonetheless. The companies involved are <a href="http://www.bootown.org/%5D" target="_blank">Boo Town</a> and <a href="http://www.freneticore.net/" target="_blank">FrenetiCore.</a> At stake? The name Houston Fringe Festival, which both groups claim as the title to their summer multi-media arts extravaganza. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Executive Director and Co-Artistic Director of FrenetiCore Rebecca French declined to comment on the record, citing the fact that the group is still in the midst of legal proceedings "We don't want to publicize the dispute until it's settled through the courts because that's not really the publicity we want. We want to be known for the quality of our festival. This dispute is kinda a footnote." She did, however confirm some dates and relevant facts. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Between background from French and comments from BooTown Artistic Director Emily Hynds, Hair Balls has come up with a basic time line. </span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">1997 to 2001: TheatreLab produces the Houston Fringe Theatre Festival. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">February, 2008: FrenetiCore receives a $10,000 grant for the Houston Fringe Festival. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">May 2008: Boo Town produces a show called BooTown presents the Houston Fringe Festival.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">August 2008: FrenetiCore, working with TheatreLab, presents the FrenetiCore Fringe Festival. (Hynds says it was the Houston Fringe Festival, but confirms that over the years, they have called it by a variety of names including the Annual, the Houston, and the FrenetiCore Fringe Festival. Newspaper reports and FrenetiCore's own list of past events on its web site list the 2008 event as FrenetiCore Fringe Festival). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Following the festivals, the two companies discuss merging their efforts, decide against it after which FrenetiCore asks Boo Town not to use the name Houston Fringe Festival and Boo Town declines. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">May 2009: Boo Town presents the Houston Fringe Festival.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">June, 2009: FrenetiCore takes a screen shot of their web site to use in an effort to register the trademark Houston Fringe Festival. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">August 2009: FrenetiCore presents the Houston Fringe Festival.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">At some point in 2009, FrenetiCore applies to trademark the name Houston Fringe Festival. French says they received the trademark. Hynds believes FrenetiCore was denied the trademark and was instead placed on a supplementary listing. Boo Town lawyers are now petitioning to have FrenetiCore removed from the supplementary listings, saying the group provided false information in its application. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">In late 2009: FrenetiCore registers the domain name www.houstonfringefestival.com. Boo Town already has the name www.houstonfringefestival.org. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">In 2010, both Boo Town and FrenetiCore are planning to present their own versions of the Houston Fringe Festival this summer.</span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Make the jump for more information about the future of the Houston Fringe Festival (s) </i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1546405077556834405" name="more" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></a></span> <br />
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So what's the big deal about the name Houston Fringe Festival? Why doesn't each group just name their event after itself? The Boo Town Fringe Festival and The FrenetiCore Fringe Festival are perfectly good names. French confirmed that was the initial compromise they offered to Boo Town following the first festival, which was declined. Since then the group has changed its mind and says that as FrenetiCore is the larger of the two festivals (11 nights versus five nights of performances), draws bigger crowds, has established its organization through hard work and is a better representative of the city, it now deserves the name Houston Fringe Festival. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boo Town, unsurprisingly, disagrees. First, Hynds insists her group never called their event anything other than the Houston Fringe Festival, with Boo Town presents the Houston Fringe Festival as its full title. "I think that Houston Fringe Festival, in the Fringe community, is a better representation for the type of festival we produce," says Hynds. "It's typical for the festival in a city to be named after the city, you have Philadelphia Fringe Festival or the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what's next? Lawyers. Then a few more lawyers, and finally a judge. And somewhere in between court dates and appeal rulings, a couple of monster theater/dance/art/music festivals that have the same name. </span></div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-80493053557510527992010-04-09T08:21:00.001-04:002010-04-09T08:25:27.321-04:00Fringe Fest Pop Ups?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S78YCETbjzI/AAAAAAAAATc/2IAXq0ouK6w/s1600/sffgif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S78YCETbjzI/AAAAAAAAATc/2IAXq0ouK6w/s200/sffgif.gif" width="154" /></a></div><div id="masthead"><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Three new festivals that use the "fringe" in their title have popped up on my radar recently. I haven't had time to explore them further (I have an interview set up with one of them) but I anticipate, like a lot of other "sort of" fringe festivals, they're just using the name "fringe" because it's trendy. </span></span></span></span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Remember, unless it's </span></span></span></span></span><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</style><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">a performing arts festival that adheres to the true fringe philosophy of 100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible for artists and audiences alike, with 100% of ticket sales given directly back to the artists, it's just a fringe in disguise.</span></span><o:p></o:p> <span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span id="weebly_site_title"></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">It just so happens that 2 these festivals are in my home state of Virginia. </span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">1) Shenandoah Fringe Festival in the Staunton/Harrisonburg, VA area. March 26-28. Check them out at <a href="http://www.shenandoahfringefestival.weebly.com/">shenandoahfringefestival.weebly.com</a></span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">2) Gettysburg Fringe Festival in the Gettysburg, VA area. June 18-27. Check them out at <a href="http://www.gettysburgfestival.org/">gettysburgfestival.org</a></span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">3) The Houston Fringe Festival in Houston, TX. May 19-23. Check them out at <a href="http://www.houstonfringefestival.org/">houstonfringefestival.org</a></span></span></h1><h1><span id="weebly_site_title"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">For my most recent fringe article entitled "<a href="http://richmondgrid.com/index.asp?ID=425">Fringe 101</a>," check out Richmond Grid. </span></span></h1></div><br />
<b></b>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-27111099653649721472010-03-11T21:57:00.000-05:002010-03-11T21:57:40.405-05:00New Ringling Festival Sounds Exciting for PerformersHot off the Fringe Press: Check out this festival. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5mtlvTuWLI/AAAAAAAAATU/6YLU5sI1eDE/s1600-h/sartee-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5mtlvTuWLI/AAAAAAAAATU/6YLU5sI1eDE/s320/sartee-header.jpg" /></a></div>The Festival sARTeé expands the energy and excitement of the Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF), Sarasota-Manatee, October 13-17, 2010. For two weeks surrounding the RIAF, the Festival sARTeé, Oct. 8-24, showcases the region's world-class arts and culture ranging from theater, dance, music, visual art, live music and more in a variety of venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. <br />
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The Ringling International Arts Festival, in its second year, is a partnership between The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida and the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City and delights in bringing together emerging artists in theater, dance and music from the around the world for a five-day festival.<br />
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To register your act visit:<a href="http://www.sartee.org/"> http://www.sartee.org</a>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-72951211384583597502010-03-08T20:09:00.006-05:002010-03-09T17:25:32.871-05:00The Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC (A Second Look)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5Wh1R47cnI/AAAAAAAAATM/AJ3X4TNaXz8/s1600-h/fcap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<b>Question</b>: Hey, You look like an experienced <a href="http://capfringe.org/">Capital Fringe</a> attendee. I am concerned about the high registration and insurance fee without any guarantee on venue, performance dates or percentage of box office. An expensive high risk investment. What has been your experience and others that you know of?<br />
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<b>Answer: </b>When I look at a fringe I base a decision on a few different factors and although price is a considering factor, it's not always a priority. Here's what I consider:<br />
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2) What kind of fringe crowd does the festival usually attract for in-town and out-of-town acts?<br />
3) How strong is the fringe audience community within the festival city?<br />
4) How expensive is the city in terms of lodging, incidentals, and food? <br />
5) How much money does it cost to apply?<br />
6) What kind of platform increasing potential does the host city hold?<br />
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1) How long has the fringe been running?<br />
This is the 5 year birthday for the Cap Fringe. For a US fringe this is usually a safe bet. If you haven't heard horrible things about a fringe at this point, chances are, they've had a decent amount of time to work out any kinks and to develop a fringe audience within the city. I've only heard great things about this fringe.<br />
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As you know, I don't recommend doing fringe festivals that are less than 3 years old. But I broke the rules with this festival and performed during years 1 and 2 because it's literally in my back yard and building my audience in DC, NY and LA has been an important part of my business plan.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5WeKPssC9I/AAAAAAAAAS8/tnUOb7w-DrY/s1600-h/zehrajpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5WeKPssC9I/AAAAAAAAAS8/tnUOb7w-DrY/s320/zehrajpg.JPG" /></a></div>2) What kind of fringe crowd does the festival usually attract for in-town and out-of-town acts?<br />
The fringe audience continues to build in DC for both types of acts. Just ask DC performer extraordinaire <a href="http://www.zehrafazal.com/bio.html">Zehra Fazal</a> who sold out just about all her shows at last years fringe and got an extended run with <a href="http://www.zehrafazal.com/hatab/index.html">Headscarf and the Angry Bitch</a> and San Diego Performer <a href="http://www.markwhitney.com/bio.html">Mark Whitney</a> who did the same thing with his show "Fool For a Client."<br />
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I think it's important to note that both performers brought their shows to the festival the year before and both had built a following there previously. Regardless, <span style="color: black;">there is a large and growing and loyal fringe audience in DC, period. </span><br />
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3) How strong is the fringe audience community within the festival city?<br />
The Capital Fringe has one of the strongest fringe audience communities I've seen. When they introduced the buttons the year before last and rooted down at Fort Fringe, it really helped audience members find a focal point for the fringe itself. Fort Fringe is so close to the Verizon Center area that it really helps pull in the mainstream and keep them there without feeling too much out of their comfort zone.<br />
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Add the previews that the fringe promotes and all the around town button specials and the fringe crowd in DC is, quite honestly, one step away from becoming what I would label as a group of "fringe fanatics."<br />
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DC offers billeting to out of town performers. I've asked for it this year, although in previous years I've made the drive back and forth from my hometown. I've usually found lodging close to my venues for under $50 using <a href="http://www.hotels.com%20/">Hotels.com </a>and <a href="http://www.hotwire.com%20/">Hotwire</a>.<br />
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5) How much money does it cost to apply?<br />
I just paid my application fee and to tell you the truth it took a bite out of my bank account - with the $30 early registration fee it came to $605. In another month, because I'm not an equity actor, I'll have to pay an additional $200 insurance fee.That brings the total amount to run my show to $805 if I don't include any advertising costs. This isn't a small bean number to most artists.<br />
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How does this compare* to some of the other US fringes? <br />
<b>Minnesota: </b>$425<br />
<b>Boulder: </b>$610<br />
<b>Orlando:</b> $660<br />
<b>Indianapolis: </b>$577<br />
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</div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">Additional things to consider are how much tickets go for (the typical price in DC is $15), what kind of split of the door you're getting (the typical split is 70% to the artists) and how big your house is (the average seating capacity is about 80 seats).</span></div><div style="color: purple;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">Because of all the other factors I mentioned above, if you have a really great show, you won't be able to keep the crowds away. Just ask <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268093094553">Dog & Pony</a><a href="http://www.dogandponydc.com/dog_&_pony_dc/dog_&_pony_dc.html"> Theater Company</a> with last year's <a href="http://www.dogandponydc.com/dog_&_pony_dc/BBWSF.html">Barebreasted Women Sword Fighting."</a></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">On average at any fringe, performers can expect to fall into the following categories in terms of gross ticket sales for their entire run of shows:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Type 1: $400 - $600</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Type 2: $1,200 - $1,800 (most performers fall into this category)</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Type 3 - $3,000 - $8,000</span></div><b><br />
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6) What kind of platform increasing potential does the host city hold?<br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5WdUMtzZfI/AAAAAAAAAS0/6MCS-6GJ-f0/s1600-h/nat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S5WdUMtzZfI/AAAAAAAAAS0/6MCS-6GJ-f0/s320/nat.jpg" /></a></div>During my first year at the Cap Fringe, I ran "<a href="http://www.slashcoleman.com/production-the-neon-man-and-me.html">The Neon Man and Me</a>." I got a nice review in <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/">The Washington Post</a> , <a href="http://www.dcist.com/">DCist </a>, <a href="http://www.dctheatrescene.com/">DC Theatre Scene </a>and <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com%20/">The Washington City Paper</a>. If you're looking to beef up your platform, DC can be just the place to do it. In addition, because of my shows there, I landed a nice review in <a href="http://www.slashcoleman.com/news.html">American Theater Magazine</a> and a great segment on NPR in their series "<a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111537791">How Artists Make Money</a>."<br />
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The second year, I ran my show "Slash Coleman has Big Matzo Balls," and although it wasn't well received, I still managed to make some really great networking connections and get some great exposure with some bad reviews. <br />
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<b>To Sum it Up: </b>To me, the Capital Fringe is the perfect host city. The city is educated enough to know about theatre but not so saturated (like NYC) that they aren't always hungry for more. <br />
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Should you risk your investment on the Capital Fringe? To me it's a no-brainer. WWJD? I think he would go. Yes, he would definitely go.Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-64195455762224834612010-02-24T07:44:00.001-05:002010-02-24T07:44:41.940-05:00Chicago Fringe Kicks Festival Application Butt<h2 class="date-header" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://chicagofringe.blogspot.com/2010/02/drumroll-please-155-applications.html">Reposted from the Chicago Fringe Website</a></span></h2><h2 class="date-header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Dear me. We are elated and overwhelmed to have seen such a response from our applicants. In our very first year, we received </span><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">155</span><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> applications. Wow. While I like to think of that as faith in the work we are doing, I know that it's really a testament to the amazing work that the other regional and US fringes have done over the last several years. People love Fringe. They were hungry for a Fringe here in Chicago. We are working diligently at every available moment, in every possible way to make this the Fringe that Chicago wants and needs. Please never hesitate to contact us and tell us what you would like to see at Fringe this September! </span></span></h2><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is the breakdown of the applications: </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chicagoland: 85</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">National: 66</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">International: 4</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm touched that all of these groups, including four from outside the United States, had enough faith in us to give this a shot, to take a risk on something in its inaugural year. </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This project has come to feel like a freight train - we started the engines, but now it's charging forth with its own inertia. We're hanging on to the rails, enjoying the ride. </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Watch out for a blog post soon with more details about the lottery Sunday, including how to watch it broadcast from the web! </span></span>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-53586403133510168882010-02-12T08:00:00.001-05:002010-02-12T08:01:34.964-05:00Fringe Fest in Greensboro<h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.carolinianonline.com/arts-entertainment/the-carolinian-talks-fringe-festival-with-2010-s-organizer-todd-fisher-1.1123886">The Carolinian </a>talks Fringe Festival with 2010’s organizer Todd Fisher </span></h1><div class="author"><span class="by">By</span> John Sanford Friedrich<br />
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</div></div><b>JOHN SANFORD FRIEDRICH:</b> What exactly is the Fringe festival?<br />
<b>TODD FISHER:</b> It’s a live art festival that is basically a marketing concept – based on the Edinburough Fringe Fest in Scotland. We are pooling resources, with each artist producing their own show but more press attention for everyone. We borrowed the model and applied it Greensboro. Three or four theater groups started it eight years ago. They are making art anyway, we are providing a venue and marketing. Artists don’t have to pay a submission fee. This may be the only Fringe that is absolutely free to artists.<br />
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<b>JSF:</b> What makes a piece of art eligible to be considered Fringe?<br />
<b>TF:</b> It has to be original to Greensboro or the Triad. It has to be performed live. So movies and visual art aren’t eligible because there are other film festivals and galleries for those sorts of work. The Fringe is strictly performance art so movies can only be used if they are mixed with a live performance. Out-of-area entries are considered but are informed that they will be the last to be accepted.<br />
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<b>JSF: </b>Do you feel the Fringe demonstrates that Greensboro has a desire for this kind of art that simply isn’t being met by the permanent venues?<br />
<b>TF: </b>Great question. Yes, I do feel that there is an audience out there for this type of art and people do want to support it, just by the amount of submissions from people who are wanting to put work into the Fringe. We are inspiring artists to stay in Greensboro and do art here because they have at least one opportunity to display their work on stage.<br />
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<b>JSF:</b> Would you consider creating a permanent venue for this type of art? Is anyone else talking about the idea?<br />
<b>TF:</b> You have to create the scene you want see, absolutely. You can’t sit back and let it happen because nothing happens that way. I think all local theatres should do one new show per year. It is difficult to do on a professional level but there are ways around it. There is some banter about this. Everybody says Greensboro needs a medium-sized theatre, with most venues currently around 100-200 seats, or the Carolina Theatre [that] has over a thousand but we need something with around 500 seats. We take what we can get. People volunteer their venues, such as the Roach, Triad Stage and this is more of a service for the community – we’re non-profit and don’t have plans to build a new theatre but we wish someone would! Universities have that medium size capacity – UNCG and A&T both have those. But this is an educational setting not just to entertain. You can have both though, and it would be nice to see the universities play a stronger role.<br />
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<b>JSF:</b> A lot of readers of this paper are involved in the Artistic community of UNCG. What advice do you have for those just getting out there and trying to have their own work seen by audiences?<br />
<b>TF:</b> Take it off campus. Try ideas out on campus first, certainly. Submit, submit, submit. It is so much easier now for playwrights because now you can email your script- and filmmakers can send a DVD.<br />
Look for ways to create opportunity off campus, this sort of experience speaks miles on a resume.<br />
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<b>JSF: </b>The Fringe Festival runs through this coming weekend. What sort of programs do we have to look forward on the final days of the festival?<br />
<b>TF: </b>Five shows are left, “Chasing Suburbia” is a musical taking the myth of Perseus and putting it in modern times. This was written by Tommy Droll, a UNCG alum’ like myself. Its campy and funny. Regarding contemporary dance, UNCG graduate student Loren Groenendaal has a creation entitled “Soup” with dance and music and fun. There’s also the “Evening of Short Plays” produced by Greensboro playwrights including seven different short plays. Most are around ten minutes and involving up to thirty people. With shorter works you get a wide array of thoughts and feelings. We’re all volunteers, including myself.Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-13450499082745778682010-02-01T22:17:00.000-05:002010-02-01T22:17:54.999-05:00Record number of Fringe Festival applications<div align="justify"><b>Posted by Graydon Royce</b></div><div align="justify"><b>StarTribune.com</b></div><div align="justify"><b> </b></div><div align="justify">Interest in the Minnesota Fringe Festival has stayed high. The 11-day festival of theater and performing arts experienced a 13 percent jump in attendance last August and now a record 386 applications have been submitted for this year’s event. That’s up 22 percent from 2009.</div><div align="justify"><br />
</div><div align="justify">A lottery (open to the public) will be at 7 p.m., Feb. 17 at Bedlam Theatre, 1501 S. 6th St., Minneapolis, to choose approximately 150 shows. There are reserved slots: ten for kids shows; ten for teens; 15 for artitst of color; 10 international and 20 national. Within those categories, though, the selections are nonjuried and by chance.</div><div align="justify"><br />
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</div><div align="justify">The Fringe Festival will be Aug. 5-15 in venues through Minneapolis and St. Paul. Last year’s event sold a record 46,216 tickets in 22 venues. The best box-office gross was 2006, with $338,181. The Minnesota Fringe is the third oldest such festival in the United States and the largest nonjuried Fringe.</div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-85146521905772312872010-01-31T10:42:00.003-05:002010-01-31T10:51:52.711-05:00Question of the Week: Fringe Theater Festival Press Kits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S2Wh3Px3JtI/AAAAAAAAASk/49moMNrwRfc/s1600-h/press+kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/S2Wh3Px3JtI/AAAAAAAAASk/49moMNrwRfc/s320/press+kit.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dear Mr. Fringey,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm trying to put together a promotions package to send to the Minneapolis Fringe. Don't know what they might expect to see.</div><br />
When you send out a promotions package, do you do it electronically? Or do you refer a producer to your website?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dear Irene,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think Fringe Festivals are a lot like Facebook. Facebook is kind of a closed entity. The Google search engine spiders aren't allowed into Facebook and what's said on Facebook (compared to the rest of the web world) stays within Facebook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With that said, there isn't a lot of communication from Fringe Festival Office to Fringe Festival Office and Fringe Festival Office and the rest of the performing world. What this means is that if you send a crappy press kit out to one fringe the rumor kind of lives and dies within that office.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With that said, unless you are applying to a fringe which is juried, this is definitely an area where you can cut some costs. This doesn't mean you can cut costs to the degree that you just send a link to your on-line press kit. That's too much work to expect a mostly volunteer staff to find the time to follow your link. However, it does mean that you don't have to send your high dollar flashy kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I'm applying to a unjuried fringe, I simply make some very clean B&W copies of 4 pages and include it in with my application: 1)My Bio 2) The history of my show and/or performances 3)Testimonials 4) 1 article from a news source.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You don't get any extra points for flashy presentation here or for sending a demo. It's a lottery, period and for most fringes this is perfect. Fringe administrators mostly just want to feel confident that they are choosing someone who is going to show up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you know Mr. Fringey is partial to the Canadian and Orlando model of fringe festivals. Which is:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">100% UNCENSORED <br />
100% UNJURIED <br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take away any one of these parts without adding another and you start losing major fringe karma points. For instance, Capital Fringe doesn't give 100% of the door, but they create a great fringe community and provide tons of support to artists from out of town. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>"At the ranch, the boss, Mr. Thomas, tells the men about the Farmers’ Association, which demands that he pay his laborers twenty-five cents an hour and no more. Even though he knows his men deserve a higher wage, Thomas claims that to pay more would “only cause unrest.” </i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The Grapes of Wrath Chapter 22 by John Steinbeck)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">2. You will age 55 years for every ticket you sell.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You get $8.75 for every $15 ticket sold. You do the math. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>3. Perpetuating the Starving Artists Myth One Show at a Time</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You pay a whopping $600 entry fee, plus your $30 fee to get your application reviewed. Cincinnati takes 50% of the door but the festival fee is only 30 bucks. </span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">4. Did I just sign up for American Idol?</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fringe NYC doesn't disguise the fact that they use a jury process to "</span><span style="font-size: small;">insure the festival is a cross-section of the best emerging performance from around the world." </span><span style="font-size: small;">Are you hiring a pastry chef or a performer? </span><span style="font-size: small;">What a crock. Fringes shouldn't jury, period! </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>5. Doctor, I caught a case of the Bullies</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's no wonder that Fringe NYC has been awarded Mr. Fringey's Bully Award for the past two years. Rejecting all sense of the spirit of the fringe community again and again, I think Fringe NYC needs to take a behavioral modification class, but not in the NYC school system, (that's probably where they learned to bully others to begin with). If you need some proof check out <a href="http://fringeordie.blogspot.com/2009/08/bully-award-new-york-fringe.html">my blog entry </a>that details the nastygram they sent the Long Island Fringe Fest last year.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>6. It Feels Romantic to be Completely Alone in the Big Apple</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although the NYF is only partly to blame, fringe shows in New York are a hard sell. On any weekend there are only about 10 million other shows going on there. I know performers who sell out entire runs of shows all over the fringe circuit and find themselves in miserably tiny houses at the NYF. Although your ego will always get the best of you in this situation, a small house is a small house is a small house and just because you're in NYC doesn't make it romantic.<b><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-22224074738794079882010-01-13T08:23:00.001-05:002010-01-13T08:24:09.754-05:00United States Association of Fringe Festival Website Update<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The United States Association of Fringe Festival (USAFF) website just got an update. Although from a design perspective I thought their other site looked and felt much better, the new version is much easier to use, presents the information in a way that makes it easy to understand and will most likley be better optomized for search engines which is a good thing because it lets Fringe or Die finds everywhere find the information in their Google searches. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unlike the Rouge Fest website which was the only other place to get an entire festival listing update (which most a jumbled mess of broken links and disorganized chaos) the <a href="http://fringefestivals.us/festival/calendar">Calendar</a> link on the USAFF site lists only 14 US Fringes and puts them into two columns by date and location.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This recent revision, I feel, is a good sign for the fringe world. It's like when Taco Bell added the little dog or Burger King added the King. After years of floundering around in the abyss, these are examples of companies that got focused in creating something that would have an impact and reach out and connect with people. Although the USAFF website company graphic looks a little like it it was downloaded from Word Star or a 1983 computer clip art directory, I'm able to overlook that for their larger mission.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To check out the USAFF cleaner, sleeker, more user-friendly look, visit http://</span><a href="http://fringefestivals.us/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">fringefestivals.us</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span></span>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-59980242387572336172009-12-28T20:50:00.000-05:002009-12-28T20:50:27.269-05:00Nominate Your Favorite Fringe Awards<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><o:smarttagtype name="country-region" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="State" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="PlaceType" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="PlaceName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="City" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's that time again. Mr. Fringey's Top 10 Fringe Award list. This year send in your own nominations (by leaving a comment below) for the following categories or create your own categories. The awards will be posted during the second week of 2010.</span><br />
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Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-17474213505483114002009-12-22T08:00:00.003-05:002009-12-22T08:00:00.381-05:00The United States Fringe Festival Conference USAFF<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >For the past four years there’s been a secret fringe festival meeting going on in October…. in secret…. sort of. (It’s only a secret if you’re not the producer of a fringe festival). So, for dudes like me and performers like you… it remains….a secret. The producers get together like I guess senators and heads of states do and discuss the STATE OF </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><st1:state><st1:place><span style="">THE FRINGE</span></st1:place></st1:state></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >.
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<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/SzA2Cncx_0I/AAAAAAAAASQ/fFdp60Lo8BA/s1600-h/beth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 158px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/SzA2Cncx_0I/AAAAAAAAASQ/fFdp60Lo8BA/s320/beth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417889770304044866" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Mr. Fringey caught up with Beth Marshall, the Producing Artistic Director of the Orlando Fringe Festival and the host of this year’s STATE OF </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:state><st1:place><span style="">THE FRINGE MEETING</span></st1:place></st1:state></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > and asked her to fill me in on all the fringe secrets.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span>What’s the official name for your meeting?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span>The United States Fringe Festival Association Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Is it in the same place every year?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >No, it’s hosted by a different festival each year. Next years it’s in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Kansas City</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >. Last year it was in DC.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Who showed up this year?
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >MN, Indy, KC, Frigid, NYC, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:city><span style="">New Orleans</span></st1:city><span style="">, </span><st1:state><span style="">Delaware</span></st1:state></st1:place></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Chicago</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > and </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:city><span style="">Washington</span></st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state><span style="">D.C.</span></st1:state></st1:place></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
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<br /><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Wait! If I take the first letter of each of the words of your conference it stands for USAFF. Does that mean the USAFF is the same as the CAFF?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Hardly. The CAFF or Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals has a mandate that says what a fringe is. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Yeah, when I visited the CAFF website (<a href="http://www.fringefestivals.com/">http://www.fringefestivals.com</a>) I kind of got the idea that the Canadians had the whole fringe thing down. When I went to the USAFF website – <a href="http://www.fringefestivals.us/">http://www.fringefestivals.us</a>. It seemed like what a fringe is in the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > was all over the map. <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Exactly. There’s a real strong challenge here in the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > determining what a fringe is.
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<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >What does </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > say a fringe is?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >100% UNCENSORED
<br />100% UNJURIED
<br />100% ACCESSIBLE
<br />100% of $ from ticket sales go directly to the ARTISTS involved!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span> That’s what I always thought a fringe was, but the New York Fringe is juried, the Cincinnati Fringe only gives you 50% of the door, etc. It seems like every city has it’s own rules.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Which is why the USAFF is only an organization in theory. Until there’s an agreement in terms of what guides a </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > fringe festival it will remain but an idea. Until then there’s no legal authorization for the use of it. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >We can barely agree on healthcare, I doubt a bunch of artists are going to agree on something like this. It seems pretty simple though.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Exactly. There is a reason that the festivals overall are doing well in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > and that’s because you don’t mess with a business model that works. We’re now the longest running fringe festival in the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="">US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >. In 1997, we were $45,000 in debt and we still decided to give 100% back to the artists.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >So, what do you do at your secret fringe meeting? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >It’s a producer’s conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >So, you have brainstorming sessions on what the fringe is?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >We hold the meetings so we can act as Fringe Mentors for the new fringes. We require that new fringes attend a Newbie day as a requirement to belonging to part of the secret club. That way we can use our own established reputations to help new and emerging festivals gain recognition around the nation.
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Fringey's disclaimer:</span> Beth doesn't really say "exactly" all the time, it's just that Mr. Fringey couldn't read his notes from the interview</span>
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-21591882454306803912009-12-21T10:05:00.007-05:002009-12-21T12:15:36.261-05:00Guest Review: Wilmington Fringe Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-O52Rse1I/AAAAAAAAAP4/1ectLRnUS08/s1600-h/wilmington.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 104px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-O52Rse1I/AAAAAAAAAP4/1ectLRnUS08/s320/wilmington.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417706001223416658" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><u>Overview:</u></span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Sunny-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe is the bomb)</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > The level of organization for this inaugural event was incredible. Fringe </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wilmington</span></span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > provided</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >a website for the festival, free and I repeat free venues, and a pre-party to showcase work and parties each evening to keep the buzz and sense of community alive.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > The friendliness and helpfulness of festival staff and volunteers. The festival organizers and their helpful staff of volunteers created an environment where artists could come in, quickly get set up and make the shows a go. I want to give a shout out to Odette and everyone at the Fringe HQ for bringing their A game this weekend in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wilmington</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Affordability. For a minimal application fee and low operating cost, artist at varying levels could get in and get started. I also commend them for securing a block rate at a nice, safe hotel that was within walking distance of all venues. As this can be an expense that can eat into some artists' profits and even make some artist unable to participate, this was a nice convenience.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Flip-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe sucks or what makes it difficult)</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > I would not say this fringe sucked at all. I would say that as a new event it suffered from the typical struggle of new events in it will take a bit of time to build a following. I'm hoping that the Mayor's Office and others that supported the Fringe keep it up in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wilmington</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > so that another opportunity in the Mid-Atlantic for Fringe Artist presents itself.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Withstanding the limitations of a new event, I hope that the infrastucture set up also gets fleshed out by a sense of community among the artist where there is a desire to support each other. This will come most certainly.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Some effort needs to be put forth to reach out to the community along </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-family:Arial;">Market Street</span></st1:address></st1:street></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >. Making the people who live in the area feel a part of the festival and festivities can help build audience. The fault lies not solely on the part of the Festival organizers nor the community nor the artist.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Those who come should think of ways to make local residents and businesses feel empowered. Papering and handing out post cards might accomplish this goal.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <u>Ease of Filling Seats: </u></span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What's the best way to fill your seats here marketing-wise?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Reaching out to other festival goers and trying to hit people early so they'll know about the events. Based on the proximity to </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family:Arial;">Delaware</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family:Arial;">State</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family:Arial;">University</span></st1:placetype></st1:place></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >, letting Theatre and English departments know is something I plan on doing in the future. Depending on show content, this could be something worth hitting the high schools as well.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Is there a fringe central?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >There was a fringe central that was well organized and staffed with phenomenal volunteers who were willing to help.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Is there a showcase for out of town performers?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The pre-night party was set up for out of town performers and all participants to get people to come to their audiences.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b><u> </u></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Potential to Make Money: </span></u></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do you get 100% of door? If not, how much</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >This artists received 50% of the door.
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<br /><b>Do performers see other shows for free?</b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Performers were allowed to see each other's shows for free thanks to the Festival Badges.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do you get paid each night? If not how? Were you paid on time if the money was sent to you?</span></b> The money will be sent.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b><u>Navigation of the City</u></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What city do you fly into and how did you get to your destination?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >You could fly into Philly, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wilmington</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > or Baltimore Washington International (with an hour and a half drive that's worth the savings sometimes in the Mid-Atlantic).</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Can you walk to all the venues? If not how did you get around?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >All but two or three of the venues were within walking distance. A car is most helpful.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Did you use fringe fest lodging? If so, how was the lodging?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <b>If not, who did you stay with?</b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Fringe lodging was at a Double Tree. This hotel with a group rate made this event incredibly convenient.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The festival provided coordination of booking rooms as well. I would most highly recommend this because</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I did not notice other lodging in the area that would be so convenient. For the low cost of parking one could</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >be in the thick of it all very quickly.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How big of a money sock do you need here, based on food prices, and other expenses? (Choose one: A tiny sock, a men's tube sock, a full blown stocking)</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >A men's tube sock.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Fringe Specs:</span></u></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Age in Fringe Years:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > 1</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Festival Dates:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:date year="2010" day="1" month="10"><span style="font-family:Arial;">October 1-4, 2010</span></st1:date></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Application Deadline:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:date year="2010" day="1" month="6"><span style="font-family:Arial;">June 1, 2010</span></st1:date></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">How:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <a href="http://www.fringewilmingtonde.com/">http://www.fringewilmingtonde.com</a> fill out application and snail mail<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">And:</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >You can apply in 4 categories - </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Performance, Visual, Cinema, and 24 hour film making. Performers get 2 performances over a 2 day period.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Applying:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;" > </span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >$50</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Festival Cost:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Once accepted the cost stopped there.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Ticket Prices:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > $10</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-QI8Twt2I/AAAAAAAAAQI/XaW-2UAjSTA/s1600-h/dc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 216px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-QI8Twt2I/AAAAAAAAAQI/XaW-2UAjSTA/s320/dc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417707360052361058" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><b><u>About Mr. Fringy's Guest Reviewer:</u></b><b> </b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Darren Goins<b> </b></span> </p> <h3 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Mr. Fringey’s tag:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >Jean-claude Van Dammit takes the Hippocratic oath in the boys bathroom at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-weight: normal;">Salem</span></st1:placename><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-weight: normal;">Church</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-weight: normal;">Middle School</span></st1:placetype></st1:place></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >.</span></h3> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b> </b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Check him out at: <a href="http://www.darrencgoins.info/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts">http://www.darrencgoins.info</span></a></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What categories does your show fall under?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <span style="">solo, comedy, drama, social issues</span></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How long have you been fringing?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >3 years</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How many fringes do you do each year?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >1-3</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What has been your biggest money making fringe?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >DramaRama New Orleans (The precursor to <span class="yshortcuts">New Orleans Fringe</span>)</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What fringe did you make your most important contact?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Artscape 2009 in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Baltimore</span></span></st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></span></st1:place></st1:city></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">In one word, why do you fringe?</span></b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I want to get this show out to the public and get people thinking about the way gender, </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >specifically masculinities, impact their daily lives.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What's the name of the show (s) you are fringing this year? </span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-QWBhMXqI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/imYycBUa-GI/s1600-h/dc2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 216px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-QWBhMXqI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/imYycBUa-GI/s320/dc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417707584789175970" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Constructed</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b>Do you use your own tech person at your shows? If so, how much do you pay them?</b></span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >No.</span> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p> Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-18953153270460136712009-12-15T10:28:00.000-05:002009-12-21T10:36:33.477-05:00Guest Review: Phoenix Fringe Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-VV9BTi2I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Rxgd4opqm5A/s1600-h/phoenixfringe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 144px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-VV9BTi2I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Rxgd4opqm5A/s320/phoenixfringe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417713081139825506" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.yshortcuts {mso-style-name:yshortcuts;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><b>By Guest Reviewer:</b> <span class="yshortcuts">David Gaines</span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Guest Festival Ranking: </span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > 3 out of 5 bowties.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Mr. Fringey’s Description: </span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >A thick safety net performance festival hiding under the title of </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Durham</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > flour spaghetti. (Do you even need spaghetti when there’s so many other options out there?)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Overview:</span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Sunny-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe is the bomb)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Seriously dedicated Production staff who bent over backwards to make their fringe (and my visit to it) a great experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> 2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > A really interesting place, at the intersection of fancy high-rise building city, <span class="yshortcuts">ASU</span> college world, and a dedicated artist-scene that occupies funky spaces around parts of the city landscape that are like a cross between <span class="yshortcuts">Paris, Texas</span>, and Santa Fe. (Imagine, say a café that serves really nice soups and sandwiches, run by a mellowed ex-biker, next to a scrap-yard sculpture garden with really quite nice pieces in it.) Etc.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > This fringe is just in its infancy, but it will grow. It has good people at its helm, backed by committed funders, and I saw some really good work there – from Moving <span class="yshortcuts">Melvin Brown</span> (who taps, shuffles, tells personal anecdotes, and sings like everyone from Nat Cole to <span class="yshortcuts">James Brown</span>) to the best of the “horror movie turned into a musical” plays I saw all year!
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Flip-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe sucks or what makes it difficult)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Location,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Location,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Location. It’s a long way from most other places that the usual fringe suspects live. So it’s a bit of an investment to travel there from the East Coast. Audiences are still small, so you won’t make a pile of money, but you will have a good time (at least I did), and it’s a great opportunity for a road trip (or a fly-trip) to the southwest of the country. Heck, if you fly into Vegas (which is cheaper) and rent a car to drive the 5 hours to </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Phoenix</span></span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >, you can see a show and lose money, and start having fun before you even get there!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Ease of Filling Seats: </span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What's the best way to fill your seats here marketing-wise ?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >This is the difficulty. We didn’t fill the seats, but were never empty. There are few people strolling the streets, as it’s so hot and we didn’t find any “piazza-walking-strolling” sort of area in town. However, there is a “<span class="yshortcuts">First Friday</span>” festival that was great for carding people. Lots of streets blocked of and teeming with strolling folk checking out open-late shops and galleries, stalls in the streets, etc. That was great carding. But of course, as with all marketing, who knows if that’s who came?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Is there a fringe central?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Yes. It’s a café (with GREAT coffee) attached to one of the performing spaces, and there were a couple of couches there, a laid back attitude (former San <span class="yshortcuts">Franciscan</span> ran the place), nice rough art on the walls, and a bit of an “If there’s nobody here, we’re not open, but you’re welcome” attitude.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Is there a showcase for out of town performers ?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >No, there was not a showcase, which is too bad for both out of town and in town performers. But they did try to work with out of town performers (as much as their budget allowed) to try and make it feasible for them to come to perform in the fringe.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Potential to Make Money: </span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do you get 100% of door ? If not, how much</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >When I did it (2009) tickets were $7, and you got $6 of each ticket.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b>Do performers see other shows for free ?</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >As I remember it, yes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do you get paid each night ? If not how ? Were you paid on time if the money was sent to you ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >You get paid after the festival, when they do the final accounts. This wound up meaning I got a check – I don’t know – a few weeks after the festival. That doesn’t seem unreasonable to me.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-U8To2TzI/AAAAAAAAAQw/eaprrEQ1qso/s1600-h/tn2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 100px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-U8To2TzI/AAAAAAAAAQw/eaprrEQ1qso/s320/tn2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417712640534662962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Navigation of the City</span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What city do you fly into and how did you get to your destination ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I (we) flew into/out of <span class="yshortcuts">Las Vegas</span> and rented a car to drive the 5 hours to/from Phoenix. It made for a nice weekend before it, and the flights and car rentals are both cheaper to/in Vegas than </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Phoenix</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > . That said, it’s probably cheaper to fly directly to </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Phoenix</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > if you aren’t going to rent a car.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Can you walk to all the venues ? If not how did you get around ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >You could, but the venues were basically in two hub areas, and the walk from one area to the other was quite long. We drove, but a bike would probably be the perfect method.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Did you use fringe fest lodging ? If so, how was the lodging ?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <b>If not, who did you stay with?<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The fringe got us a great deal to stay at a <span class="yshortcuts">lovely hotel</span> in the middle of town, near our theatre cluster. Others stayed in other hotels and maybe in people’s houses around town.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How big of a money sock do you need here, based on food prices, and other expenses ? (Choose one: A tiny sock, a men's tube sock, a full blown stocking)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I would say disregarding the cost of travel and accommodation, a tiny sock. But if you can’t find cheap accommodation and travel, I’d have to say the tube sock of a man with really fat feet. That is, a lot of cost up front, and then skinny towards the back end.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">Fringe Specs:</span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Age in Fringe Years:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > 2<span style=""> </span>tiny toddler years<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Festival Dates:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:date year="2010" day="2" month="4"><span style="font-family:Arial;">April 2nd - 11th, 2010</span></st1:date></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >. Performances will be on the following dates April 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, and 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Application Deadline:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > XXX<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">And:</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >It’s vague enough to be a sort of juried process, but vague enough to sound like a lottery. (Mr. Fringey has heard this one before… uh… from….NYC?)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Applying:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;" > </span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >http://phxfringe.org<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Festival Cost:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > $35 application fee + $300-$525 participation fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Ticket Prices:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > $7 per ticket (plus 3% if using a credit card)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">
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<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-UzU3SD8I/AAAAAAAAAQo/76IIXspufXg/s1600-h/tn3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-UzU3SD8I/AAAAAAAAAQo/76IIXspufXg/s320/tn3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417712486244814786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;">About Mr. Fringy's Guest Reviewer:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Mr. Fringey’s tag:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > The future world title contender for the heavy weight fringe festival performer belt.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Check her/him out at:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <a href="http://www.davidgainesperformance.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts">www.davidgainesperformance.com</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What categories does your show fall under ?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > <b>(IE, comedy, women, religious, etc).</b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Comedy, clown, mime, cartoon, movement theatre, mask</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How long have you been fringing ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >This is my second summer. Started in DC in July, 2008.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">How many fringes do you do each year ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >2008: 1</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >2009: 5</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >2010: ? (maybe 5…)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What has been your favorite fringe ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >“Which of your children do you love the most ? ” I have had a great time enjoying the different flavors of each fringe. Orlando’s big, Cincinnati is warm and loving, Indianapolis is a big Dame-Edna hug, Phoenix is an inspiring little engine that could, the DC fringe gave me my start, and <span class="yshortcuts">Philadelphia</span> … well Philadelphia didn’t really open the door and invite you in, but once you were there, they were very nice to work with. But with having to book your own performance space, and not providing accommodation, they didn’t make it easy for an out-of-towner.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What has been your biggest money making fringe ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I think maybe </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Indianapolis</span></span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > .</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What fringe did you make your most important contact ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >No easy answer to this. I’ve met people that have delighted me at each of the festivals (except maybe Philly, where I was commuting, so I never saw any of the other artists) – mostly the other artists and the festival workers. But I have not yet met a guy with a cigar in his mouth and a wad of $100’s in his bulging pocket saying, “Let me take you away from all this and make you a star…”<b> </b>Maybe at the next one. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">In one word, why do you fringe ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The sense of comraderie with the other performers. A jamboree with “my people”, and the chance to have real contact with the audience members after the show. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >And, of course, to sell T-shirts.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">What's the name of the show (s) you are fringing this year ?</span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-UgzfJzII/AAAAAAAAAQY/kThK0g-ECws/s1600-h/tn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-UgzfJzII/AAAAAAAAAQY/kThK0g-ECws/s320/tn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417712168047594626" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >“7 (x1) Samurai” – (pronounced “Seven by One Samurai”)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b>Do you use your own tech person at your shows ? If so, how much do you pay them ?</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >No. I have only four simple cues, so I rely on the venue tech. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Any fringes to avoid ?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >I would say no. (At least I haven’t hit it yet). But be forewarned – for Philly, you have to do all the venue finding, negotiating, and producing yourself.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Photos by:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Promo photo art by: Jonathan Benham</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Mask-switching photo by: Aude Guerrucci</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Photo of me in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family:Arial;">Phoenix</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > fringe dressing room: Susan Thompson-Gaines</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-6320213451061164172009-12-13T10:56:00.001-05:002009-12-21T11:03:47.342-05:00Guest Review: New England Fringe Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-cPl77RdI/AAAAAAAAARY/RjlpZwhizG4/s1600-h/nef.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-cPl77RdI/AAAAAAAAARY/RjlpZwhizG4/s320/nef.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417720668445427154" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} span.yshortcuts {mso-style-name:yshortcuts;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><b style="">By Guest Reviewer:</b> Carolyn Paine, Co-Director, CONNetic Dance
<br /></span><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><b style="font-family: arial;">Guest Festival Ranking:</b><span style="font-family:arial;"> 4 out of 5 bowties</span> <b style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Fringey’s Description:</b><span style="font-family:arial;"> XXX</span>
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<br /><b style="">Overview:</b>
<br /><b style="">The Sunny-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe is the bomb)</b>
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<br />1. <span class="yshortcuts">The Director</span> of the <span class="yshortcuts">New England</span> Fringe Festival, Kimberly Basso, has great energy and love for what she does which makes working with her wonderful.
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<br />2. This festival has a great casual, yet very professional atmosphere.
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<br />3. This festival has great diversity in what it produces.
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<br /><b style="">The Flip-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe sucks or what makes it difficult)</b>
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<br />1. The facility the festival is held in is very small which made dancing difficult, but not impossible or less enjoyable!
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<br />2. The theatre also has a small audience seating space. Though it is awesome to perform to a full house, we had a lot of friends who couldn't get tickets because there are so few available.
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<br />3. The festival didn't receive as much press coverage/reviews as it should have.
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<br /><b style="">Ease of Filling Seats:</b>
<br /><b style="">What's the best way to fill your seats here marketing-wise?</b>
<br />We sent around an email to our "fans," as well as posted it on our website and facebook. Many groups also had postcards advertising their show which we would do if we participate again. But again, given the small space, it is pretty easy to fill your seats with friends and family which is nice!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b style="">Is there a fringe central?</b>
<br />No.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b style="">Is there a showcase for out of town performers?</b>
<br />It is a festival for performers from all over </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><span style="">New England</span></st1:place></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > so there is no special showcase for out of town performers.
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<br /><b style="">Potential to Make Money:</b>
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<br /><b style="">Do you get 100% of door? If not, how much.</b>
<br />No, you get 50% of door sales.
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<br /><b style="">Do performers see other shows for free?</b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-bgLn5rmI/AAAAAAAAARQ/EWn6r1izDfQ/s1600-h/cd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 178px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-bgLn5rmI/AAAAAAAAARQ/EWn6r1izDfQ/s320/cd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719853928263266" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br />I believe so.
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<br /><b style="">Do you get paid each night? If not how? Were you paid on time if the money was sent to you?</b>
<br />Each group receives 50% of door sales for the night they perform.
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<br /><b style="">Navigation of the City</b>
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<br /><b style="">What city do you fly into and how did you get to your destination?</b>
<br />The New England Fringe Festival is located in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:city><span style="">Burligton</span></st1:city><span style="">, </span><st1:state><span style="">MA</span></st1:state></st1:place></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > which is not far from </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Boston</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > area, easily accessible by car. My company, CONNetic Dance, is based out of </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place><st1:city><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="">Hartford</span></span></st1:city><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="">, </span></span><st1:state><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="">CT</span></span></st1:state></st1:place></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > so we drove up to </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Burlington</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > the day of our performance.
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<br /><b style="">Can you walk to all the venues? If not how did you get around?</b>
<br />There is one venue for the performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b style="">Did you use fringe fest lodging? If so, how was the lodging? If not, who did you stay with?</b>
<br />There was no lodging provided. Though we came from out of town, we also returned to CT that evening after the show.
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<br /><b style="">How big of a money sock do you need here, based on food prices, and other expenses? (Choose one: A tiny sock, a men's tube sock, a full blown stocking)</b>
<br />a tiny sock
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<br /><b style="">Fringe Specs:</b>
<br /><b style="">Age in Fringe Years:</b> 4 years (this is four years in potato bug years, not actual fringe years)
<br /><b style="">Festival Dates:</b> October 1-4, 2010
<br /><b style="">Application Deadline:</b> July 1<sup>st, </sup>2010 – until filled on first come basis.
<br /><b style="">And:</b> Acts run from 30 – 120 minutes and your registration fee is dependant on the length of your show.
<br /><b style="">Applying:</b> <a href="http://www.nefringefestival.com/">http://www.nefringefestival.com</a> and snail mail application with no fee.
<br /><b style="">Festival Cost:</b> $100 - $400 depending on length of show
<br /><b style="">Ticket Prices:</b> MIA (means info is missing in action)
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<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-bDSwClYI/AAAAAAAAARA/wwUAtmHqUKo/s1600-h/carolynhean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 172px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-bDSwClYI/AAAAAAAAARA/wwUAtmHqUKo/s320/carolynhean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719357625243010" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><b style="">About Mr. Fringy's Guest Reviewer:</b> Carolyn Paine, Co-Director, CONNetic Dance
<br /><b style="">Mr. Fringey’s tag:</b> The Millennial 90210 of beautiful bare feet.
<br /><b style="">Check her out at:</b> (website, blog, My Space page links, etc.) <a href="http://www.conneticdance.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts">www.conneticdance.com</span></a>
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<br /><b style="">What categories does your show fall under? (IE, comedy, women, religious, etc).</b>
<br />dance
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<br /></b></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><b style="">How long have you been fringing?</b>
<br />first time for CONNetic Dance
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<br /><b style="">How many fringes do you do each year?</b>
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">What has been your favorite fringe?</b>
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">What has been your biggest money making fringe?</b>
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">What fringe did you make your most important contact?</b>
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">In one word, why do you fringe?</b>
<br />Perform!
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<br /><b style="">What's the name of the show (s) you are fringing this year?</b>
<br />CONNetic Dance presents "Bitter/Sweet and Other Contradictions" <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><b style=""><span style="">Do you use your own tech person at your shows? If so, how much do you pay them?</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">Any fringes to avoid?</b>
<br />n/a
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<br /><b style="">Photos by:</b>
<br />Steve Crosset </span><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-20341460309288554152009-12-08T11:13:00.006-05:002009-12-21T11:29:15.150-05:00Greensboro Fringe Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-f0mNsLqI/AAAAAAAAASI/01_4xEFdxso/s1600-h/gff.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 111px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-f0mNsLqI/AAAAAAAAASI/01_4xEFdxso/s320/gff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417724602709978786" border="0" /></a>
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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><b>By Guest Reviewer:</b> Kati Frazier</span> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Guest Festival Ranking: </span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >3 out of 5 bowties</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Mr. Fringey’s Description: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Honest, true, and southern like a one-eyed, bubble gum chewing nine year ol’ kid.</span></span></p> <span style=";font-size:100%;" ></span><p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">
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<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">Overview:</span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">The Sunny-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe is the bomb)</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > There's no application fee. It is totally free to apply the only money GSO fringe gets out of you is a cut of the door. Not too shabby.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > There is a really great variety of shows. Dance, Burlesque, and all kinds of theatre, from typical to experimental.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > It's a young fringe. A blessing and curse. But it does mean that everyone has a shot. Things are always changing, every year the Fringe takes on something new. For example a few years ago they started "the New Fringe" a collection of short pieces of dance and theatre shows together on the same night. That's how I got into the fringe with a ten minute play I wrote called Flesh and Bone. Plus, with it being new and young the audience is still really excited about all the new work. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Greensboro</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > really has a great and diverse theatre-going crowd.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">The Flip-side: (Give 3 reasons this fringe sucks or what makes it difficult)</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">1.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > It's a young fringe. Like I said, a blessing and a curse. There are still plenty of people in town who give you a puzzled look when you say you're doing a show in the Fringe Festival, ("I didn't know we had a French festival." "no, no <i>fringe</i>." etc) Don't get me wrong, there is a definite audience here, a great one, but adding to the people who are already in on it can be a bit challenging.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">2.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > Pretty much all of the shows happen downtown. But, there aren't always quite enough venues. Last year I was told (paraphrasing of course), "we want your show in the festival, but we don't have a performance space for you. If you can find one, you're in." Which was a bit of a struggle. But from what I can tell they are already working on this.
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<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">3.</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > City Arts, which is the primary venue for Fringe shows, is a really nice and flexible space . . . .but has occasional strange pipe noises, which make things sound ominous. It's really not a big deal, but it bugs with my controlling nature.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Fringe takes 20% of the door, the rest is yours to do with as you please, preferably convert it into singles and bathe in it, that's what I do . . . . not really.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">Ease of Filling Seats: </span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">What's the best way to fill your seats here marketing-wise?</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Putting fliers in peoples hands has always worked really well for me. Going to coffee shops at busy times or hanging out on </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:street><st1:address><span style="">Tate St.</span></st1:address></st1:street></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > or near the colleges and just handing people a postcard-sized flier really does wonders.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Is there a fringe central?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >There's an office, but nothing I would really call a fringe central.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Is there a showcase for out of town performers?</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >did I mention it's a young fringe? To my knowledge there haven't been any out of town performers yet. Not that they are against it. I just don't think anyone has applied.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b><u> </u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">Potential to Make Money: </span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Do you get 100% of door? If not, how much</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >If you find your own venue I believe you get 100%
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<br /><b>Do performers see other shows for free?</b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >nope, but none of the shows are very expensive. No one charges more than $10.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Do you get paid each night? If not how? Were you paid on time if the money was sent to you?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >You get paid after the run, about a week later. The check arrived on time. I had no problems</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><span style=""> </span><b><u>Navigation of the City</u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">What city do you fly into and how did you get to your destination?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Uhm, yeah, as I said we haven't had any out-of-towners in our fringe yet. But PTI airport is right in </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="">Greensboro</span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >. The bus system is decent. Not too hard to get around.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Can you walk to all the venues? If not how did you get around?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Usually everything is downtown, all of it within walking distance of eachother. There are some hotels nearby as well.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Did you use fringe fest lodging? If so, how was the lodging?</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > <b>If not, who did you stay with?</b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Doesn't exist, there simply isn't a need yet.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">How big of a money sock do you need here, based on food prices, and other expenses? (Choose one: A tiny sock, a men's tube sock, a full blown stocking)</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Tiny Sock. There are plenty of cheap places to east downtown, the shows are all reasonably priced. It really isn't an expensive endeavor</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">Fringe Specs:</span></u></b></span></p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place" downloadurl="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:inherit; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-alt:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fringe Specs:</span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Age in Fringe Years:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> 8 years (these are southern three-legged dog years)</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Festival Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Jan 22 – </span><st1:date year="2010" day="14" month="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Feb 14, 2010</span></st1:date></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Application Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><st1:date year="2009" day="30" month="9"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">September 30, 2009</span></st1:date></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">And: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Apply with video/cd and resume. (uh-oh?! - and limited to </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 10pt;">North Carolina</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> and surrounding area residents)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Applying:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> http://www.greensborofringefestival.org/<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Festival Cost:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $0 (cool huh?)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial;"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Ticket Prices:</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > vary, everyone gets to charge what they want as long as it is under $10. You don't even have to charge at all if you don't want to.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style=""><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">
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<br /></span></u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-e5m5VMkI/AAAAAAAAARg/-C3Bd4LwuK0/s1600-h/k2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 216px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-e5m5VMkI/AAAAAAAAARg/-C3Bd4LwuK0/s320/k2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417723589280739906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u><span style="">About Mr. Fringy's Guest Reviewer:</span></u></b><b><span style=""> </span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Kati Frazier<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cslash%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Mr. Fringey’s tag:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> The Cicada is the new butterfly.</span></span></p> <span style=";font-size:100%;" ></span><p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Check her/him out at:</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > (website, blog, My Space page links, etc.) <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kati-Frazier/190670787440?created#/pages/Kati-Frazier/190670787440?ref=search&sid=25002405.2860549015..1" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kati-Frazier/190670787440?created#/pages/Kati-Frazier/190670787440?ref=search&sid=25002405.2860549015..1</a> I definitely just made a facebook fan page so I could put something here. Let's face it, I'm a bit green.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">What categories does your show fall under?</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > <b>(IE, comedy, women, religious, etc).</b> </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Non-linear queer drama in which all the characters are assholes . . . . that's a category right?<b> </b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">How long have you been fringing?</span></b></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">
<br /></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >I've done the Greensboro Fringe twice before and that is it. I am pretty new, just out of college and stretching my wings and various other metaphors.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">What fringe did you make your most important contact?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >yep . . . see above</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">In one word, why do you fringe?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >passion</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">What's the name of the show (s) you are fringing this year?</span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-fM7ziIBI/AAAAAAAAAR4/EeMvqh6QBAo/s1600-h/k1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 216px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/Sy-fM7ziIBI/AAAAAAAAAR4/EeMvqh6QBAo/s320/k1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417723921311080466" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >The Last Year is what I am fringing this coming year. I am pretty excited about it. It may be the most inappropriate thing I have ever written.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Do you use your own tech person at your shows? If so, how much do you pay them?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >yes. It's something I am still negotiating.
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Any fringes to avoid?</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >nope</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="">Photos by:</span></b></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Me. The poster is from the show I did last year. The other is of me, drunk.</span></p> Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-47113205449429356012009-11-18T08:00:00.001-05:002009-11-18T08:00:10.979-05:00Hollywood Fringe Theatre Festival Registration Open<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/dashboard/home"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 83px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N8RxL-Ds0K4/SwMYuhtZScI/AAAAAAAAAPw/qSUQShCCRt8/s320/hollywood_fringe_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405191165376547266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Participant registration for the Hollywood Fringe Festival is now open. We welcome artists and producers around the world to join the Fringe in Los Angeles.<br /><br />Registering for the Fringe is a 3 step process Create a Project, Find a Venue, Register with the Festival.<br /><br />Do you have a project you'd like to bring to the Fringe? Create a project on our newly-launched website now. Creating a project costs no money and carries no obligation. Projects include plays, art pieces, special events, bands, films - the Fringe welcomes all disciplines and expressions. We provide online tools to articulate and promote your vision including picture/video sharing, collaboration, and team building.<br /><br />Lacking resources to produce a show by yourself? Post your ideas anyway, you never know who might be interested in helping you.<br /><br />We've already assembled nine top-notch Hollywood venuesinterested in Fringe programming. There are more coming including homes for film and visual art projects. Having created a project, registrants can apply online to any of these venues. If none of them fulfill your needs, you can bring your own. All venues need to be located in Hollywoodand conform to basic safety standards.<br /><br />Once a venue is secured, there's one last step: Registering with the festival itself. This one-time fee of $200 entitles you to all the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://hollywoodfringe.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9d5b214490502c44eb45683cb&id=7e4484a725&e=b0be3a70b2" style="color: rgb(238, 89, 7); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">benefits of registration</a>.<br /><br />Need help navigating through the registration process? That's why we are here. Send an email to <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:support@hollywoodfringe.org" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=support@hollywoodfringe.org" style="color: rgb(238, 89, 7); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">support@hollywoodfringe.org</a> and our participant support team will guide you along your journey. You can also refer to our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/dashboard/home" style="color: rgb(238, 89, 7); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">website</a> for more information about participating in the Fringe.<br /><br />The festival runs June 17-June 27, 2010 in Hollywood, CA, USA. Registration closes April 1, 2010.</span></span></span></span>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546405077556834405.post-87507927915930166502009-11-17T09:03:00.002-05:002009-11-17T09:06:12.635-05:00Midwest Fringe circuit 2010 tour application<h1 style="font-weight: normal; font-family: arial;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:78%;">This was reposted from the site <a href="http://fringefestivals.us/">United States Fringe Festivals</a>, run by Matthew Foster. It's a great resource to visit!<br /></span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal; font-family: arial;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:78%;">In 2010, four Fringes in the Midwest—Kansas City, Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul), Indianapolis and Chicago—are offering producers the chance to create a tour with one simple application. Two slots in each festival are reserved for the Midwest Fringe circuit. If you apply and if your application is selected in a special touring lottery, you'll be guaranteed a place in each festival. It's that simple!</span></h1><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><a href="http://fringefestivals.us/pdf/midwest-circuit-application.pdf" onclick="javascript: pageTracker._trackPageview('/pdf/midwestapp');" target="_blank">Download the application</a> (PDF)</p></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><a href="http://fringefestivals.us/pdf/pr091116_midwestfringe.pdf" onclick="javascript: pageTracker._trackPageview('/pdf/midwestpr');" target="_blank">Read the press release</a> (PDF)</p></div><h1 style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2010 Midwest Fringe dates</h1><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">July 25–August 1: <a href="http://www.kcfringe.org/" target="_blank">Kansas City Fringe Festival</a><br />August 5–15: <a href="http://www.fringefestival.org/" target="_blank">Minnesota Fringe Festival</a> (Minneapolis-St. Paul)<br />August 19–29: <a href="http://www.indyfringe.org/" target="_blank">Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival</a><br />September 1–5: <a href="http://www.chicagofringe.org/" target="_blank">Chicago Fringe</a></span></p></div><h1 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2010 tour application rules</span></h1><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">1. Your application is due to the Minnesota Fringe Festival office by noon Central on Thursday, December 31, 2009. You may fax, mail or scan and email your application to:</span></p></div><blockquote style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Minnesota Fringe Festival<br />Attn: Midwest circuit lottery<br />528 Hennepin Av #503<br />Minneapolis MN 55403<br />Fax: (866) 596-3224<br />Email: <a href="mailto:midwest@fringefestivals.us">midwest@fringefestivals.us</a></span></p></blockquote><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">2. Two applications will be selected in a lottery on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 3 p.m. Central. The lottery will be broadcast live (and results will be posted immediately) at <a href="http://fringefestival.org/" target="_blank">fringefestival.org</a>. Each producer or production company is limited to one application.</span></p></div><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p></div><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">3. There is no application fee for this lottery. If your application is selected in the circuit lottery, you will be guaranteed a standard production slot in each of the four participating Fringes: Kansas City, Minnesota, Indianapolis and Chicago. If your circuit application is drawn, you must fill out a standard application and pay all fees by stated deadlines to each festival individually.</span></p></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">4. There is no wait list for the circuit lottery. If a selected company drops out, its production slot will be filled according to the rules set by each festival. Applicants not drawn for the two touring slots are welcome to apply to each festival individually.</span></p></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">5. We encourage (but don’t require) touring producers to bring the same show to all four festivals. This increases your chances for press and good word-of-mouth to build over the circuit.</span></p></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">6. Producers must abide by all rules of each festival, including:</span></p></div><ul style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Run time of 45 to 60 minutes</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Set up and strike each performance in 10 minutes</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">A minimum of 80 percent scripted material</span></li></ul><div style="font-family:arial;"><p><span style="font-size:100%;">7. Any questions? Just ask!</span></p></div>Mr. Fringey says:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604088862319911295noreply@blogger.com1