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Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« on: Jun 16, 2017, 04:17 pm »
An interesting discussion was started locally this week about how Fringe (or other short/limited) festivals are handled around the country.

If you have done anything like that — original short plays w short rehearsal periods, minimal sets/cost/props, sometimes around the clock over an intense and limited performing schedule — can you please send me a note so i can ask some qqs?

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Re: Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« Reply #1 on: Jun 16, 2017, 07:49 pm »
I have never done a Fringe show, but I was a venue manager for the Capitol Fringe Festival in DC a few years ago- had 9 (I think it was 9, it might have been more?) shows in my venue over the course of the month. 3 hours of tech time, 30 minute load-in and load-out before each show. If you questions I'd be happy to chat.
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Re: Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2017, 02:31 am »
I am a SM on a NewWorks festival, and this will be my 8th year of working it this summer. I'm on 2 CERs for the new work and we only perform twice during the 2 week festival. Feel free to message me if this is what you're looking for.

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Re: Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« Reply #3 on: Jun 29, 2017, 07:01 pm »
I've worked on five NYMF (New York Music Theatre Festival) shows in the last seven years. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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Re: Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« Reply #4 on: Aug 02, 2017, 09:49 pm »
I've done 5 shows at the Capital Fringe festival, 1 in their Fall Fringe mini-festival, and 3 in the Logan Festival of Solo Performance a few weeks ago.

Of these, I only worked with 2 from first rehearsal to closing. Most of them were shows that had already had successful productions elsewhere and I just joined for the local run.

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Re: Who has worked on/ attended Fringe Festivals
« Reply #5 on: Aug 02, 2017, 11:53 pm »
Just finished up a local fringe festival, working tech and troubleshooting. Feel free to PM with any questions!