The process to submit a show to the 2016 Rochester Fringe Festival will open Wednesday, March 16, beginning 9 a.m., online only at rochesterfringe.com. The submission window will close at midnight on Saturday, April 30.
Producers, artists, and arts organizations can submit a show of any genre for consideration at any of the Fringe’s venues. Those venues will then book their own lineups for the Fringe — the Fringe itself only curates headliners and free entertainment. There is no fee to apply. But once a show is accepted and a contract is finalized with the venue, there is a registration fee: For venues with 99 seats or less, the fee is $50 for a single performance or series of free shows, and $75 for multiple, ticketed performances. For venues with more than 99 seats, registration fees are $100 (for a single performance) or $150 (for multiple performances).
The Fringe will host a submission launch party Wednesday, March 16, at Black Button Distilling (85 Railroad Street), from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those interested in applying a show for the Fringe can learn more.
The 2016 Rochester Fringe Festival will take place Thursday, September 15, through Saturday, September 24. For more information, check out rochesterfringe.com.
This article appears in Mar 9-15, 2016.
