2011 ATLANTIC FRINGE FESTIVAL APPLICATION FORM

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE APPLICATION.

  1. Deadline for applications is July 7th, 2011.
  2. A $50.00 non-refundable application fee must accompany this application.
  3. The 21st annual Atlantic Fringe Festival will be held September 1st – 11th, 2011.
  4. If your show is accepted to the AFF, a registration fee between $150 and $1000 will be required based on a sliding scale formula that accounts for the size of venue and number of performances.
  5. Only one show per application form.
  6. Applicants will be accepted on a lottery basis. The number of shows accepted in each performance category and the number of Atlantic Canadian, Canadian, and International shows accepted will be determined at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.
  7. All international groups must pay 15% performance duty. You can apply for a waiver to Revenue Canada. This is your responsibility.

Atlantic Fringe Festival will provide a venue/stage with basic sound, lighting, seating, venue technician and technical set-up time. We provide box office management services to sell tickets and deal with audiences. You must use our ticket seller. We will place your show into the Fringe festival schedule and the official Fringe program, with blurb/write-up of your choice. We will return to you all box office receipts within 48 hours of the closing of the Fringe Festival. We will provide billeting when possible.

You are responsible for your own publicity, posters, advertising. You are responsible for your own personnel/volunteers in set-up, take down, stage management, etc. You are responsible to provide accurate information when needed by the Festival.
1.
Name:    
Address:    
City: Prov/State: Country:
Postal/Zip Code: Email:
Telephone: Day: Night:
 
2.
Title of Show:
 
3.
Playwright / Author / Originator:
 
4.
Type of Show: (Check which best describes your show)
Play - Drama Play - Comedy Dance Musical/Opera
Music/Cabaret Sketch/Stand-up Magic Performance Art
Multi-Media Poetry/Storytelling Mime/Mask/Clowing    
 
5.
Which best describes your show?
For All Ages For Younger Audiences Parental Guidance Mature Auds Only
 
6.
Do you have production rights to your show?
Yes No, Don't Need to No, But I will    
 
7.

All Fringe shows must have permission to perform from the author or author’s agent and professional associations such as EQUITY, ACTRA, SOCAN, etc. if you belong to them. This is your responsibility. The Fringe will not knowingly allow a company to perform without the rights.

Do you have permission to perform from your professional association(s)?
Yes No, Don't Need to No, But I will    
 
8.

Brief Description or Synopsis of Your Production (up to 100 words, as it should appear in program):
 
9.
Running Time of Your Show Including Intermissions: Minutes
 
10.
Number of Intermissions: 0    1    2
 
11.
Cast List:
 
12.
Crew List:
  **PLEASE NOTE** It is strongly recommended that each show provide one production/stage manager and one Front-of-the-House person to assist our volunteers prior to each performance.
 
13.
Ticket Prices:
**IMPORTANT** The maximum ticket price is $10.00. Check off the ticket price of your choice. You may choose only one.
$3    $4   $5 $6   $7     $8   $9     $10
 
14.
What is the number of shows you request?
The festival is 11 days long, beginning Thursday, September 1st and ending September 11th. In the interests of fairness, all groups will be scheduled into a variety of time slots, i.e., some matinees, some evenings, some late nights. See item 15 before deciding, as you should factor in the size of venue and fee.
1    2   3 4   5     6   7     8     9     10     other
 
15.
Registration Fee Calculation: If your show is accepted, you must pay a registration fee. To calculate what the registration fee will be, Choose the venue you desire. Write in the number of shows you desire. Multiply the number of seats by the number of shows.
If we must vary your request, we will contact you for your approval.
 
Venue Seats No. Of Shows (from Q14) Registration Fee
Neptune Studio 168 - - = $
Bus Stop Theatre 70 - - = $
DANSpace 70 - - = $
Plutonium Playhouse 48 - - = $
The Living Room 30 - - = $
 
16.
Special considerations: Important aspects, problems etc.
 
17.
Spaces are set up with basic sound, lighting and seating.
Please be aware that you will be charged a non-refundable damage fee for any additional equipment that has to be supplied by the Fringe, including pianos. A more detailed form asking for precise technical needs will be sent later. List any additional technical needs that you may anticipate:
 

**PLEASE NOTE** Please be aware that if your company is accepted into the Atlantic Fringe Festival, this application will be considered a signed agreement between you and the Festival. Performers/companies may withdraw from the Festival without penalty until July 7th, 2011. After that date, companies who withdraw, forfeit their initial $50.00 application fee.

All performing companies agree to adhere to the laws of Nova Scotia and the policies, procedures and safety restrictions of the Atlantic Fringe Festival. The Festival reserves the right to cancel any or all performances of any performing companies not adhering to these regulations.
Signed (for the Company/Group/Troupe): (type your name)
Dated:  
$50 fee must accompany this application. Mail to: 5182 Bishop Street, Halifax NS B3J 1C9
Contact us at 902-423-4653 if you wish to pay by credit card.

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