News From The New York International Fringe Festival

GENERAL FringeNYC INFORMATION
In the summer of 2012, The Sixteenth Annual New York International Fringe Festival will present approximately 200 national and international theater and performance companies in 20 venues located across downtown New York City. In 2011, nearly 70,000 people attended FringeNYC.

PARTICIPATION: FringeNYC uses a juried application process to insure the festival is a cross-section of the best
emerging performance from around the world. The application process is highly competitive in all categories,
including FringeAL FRESCO. This does not mean that because you are new or inexperienced that your chances of
being accepted to FringeNYC are limited. In fact, an important part of our mission in producing FringeNYC is to
create a community that provides an opportunity for the untried and the untested, as well as a gathering place for
lively discussion and interaction among artists and audience. Talk to us in your cover letter. Tell us why you want to
be a part of FringeNYC, and how your work will benefit from being involved. Organization, inspiration, passion and creativity are important to us – fancy folders and expensive office supplies are not. Please be aware that the
adjudication panel never sees what kind of folder or binder you use. However, it is a good idea to use a padded
envelope or suitable box for mailing video and other support materials, which might get damaged in transit.
APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted from December 15, 2011 to February 14, 2012. There are two
application deadlines:

EARLY / INTERNATIONAL DEADLINE:
Applications with a postmark on or before January 15, 2012 must be accompanied by a non-refundable $30
application fee, in the form of a certified check, cashiers check, or money order in US Dollars payable to The
Present Company. Although everyone is encouraged to meet the early deadline, International applicants
MUST meet the early deadline and use the International Application.

FINAL DEADLINE:
Applications with a postmark of January 16 – February 14, 2012 or those hand delivered on February
14 before 6pm must be accompanied by a non-refundable $40 application fee, in the form of a certified
check, cashiers check, or money order in US Dollars payable to The Present Company.

All applications must be postmarked on or before February 14, 2011, or hand delivered before 6pm on February 14th, 2012.

PLEASE NOTE:
No personal checks or company checks will be accepted. Be sure to write the title of your show on the memo line of your certified check, cashiers check, or money order, and make it payable to The Present Company. If your application is deemed incomplete, late (i.e. not postmarked on or before February 14th, 2012 or hand delivered
before 6pm on February 14th) and/or contains a personal check or company check, it will not be adjudicated, nor will it be returned to you. Please submit only complete applications. Additional support materials may not be added to your application after the deadline.

Due to the number of applicants and the size of our staff, please DO NOT contact us to see if your application has been received and/or is complete. If you want confirmation of receipt, you should send your application via certified mail, return receipt requested, or some other method that you can track (i.e. Federal Express or UPS).
If you are submitting more than one show, each show must have its own application, support materials, and
application fee and be submitted separately with its own postmark.

We’re sorry, but none of your materials can be returned to you. DO NOT send original / irreplaceable materials. DO
NOT send return addressed stamped envelopes

RESPONSIBILITIES: If your show is accepted to the festival, you are given a slot in which to produce your show. We are NOT producing your show, we are merely presenting it. You or your producing organization must hire your own cast, crew, and staff, secure your own rights, and run your own rehearsals, etc. Yes, we have a vested interest in your success. We’ve built this festival in order to give you the best chance possible. But we cannot handle details of your show. Please do not call or email and ask our two staff members or any of our volunteers to do the “legwork” to make your show a success. We cannot arrange rehearsal space, housing, transportation, or printing for you. You’ll have to be responsible for that yourselves.

A.C.R.: In order to participate in FringeNYC, you’ll need an Authorized Company Representative. If your show is accepted to participate, this will be explained more thoroughly in the participants’ materials. But the A.C.R. will have duties at the box office, and cannot be a person who is performing in your show, or is involved in the performance in any way. Some international participants find it easier to find a local A.C.R.. This is fine, but you might need to compensate this person in some way, so you should anticipate this when you are doing your budgeting.

TECHNICAL / PRODUCTION: You will need to keep the technical requirements of your show very simple. The parks are not equipped with even basic lights or sound. In fact, we’ve asked you to let us know on the application form if you even require electricity. Please keep in mind that many performances will take place during the day. Storage space is non-existent. You’ll need to be prepared to bring in (and then carry out) whatever you need for your show. That includes props, set pieces and costumes, technical equipment, etc. 

SCHEDULING: Most shows will receive approximately five performances over the course of the entire festival. If you have any scheduling conflicts which would prevent you from performing at any time during the entire length of the festival, please indicate them on your application form.

PUBLICITY: FringeNYC will publicize the festival and coordinate overall press relations, including interviews and critic attendance at performances critics have chosen to review. You will be asked to submit publicity photos & PR materials so that we can send complete press packages to print, online, and broadcast media. You are responsible for publicizing your own show through your own press releases, mailers, handbills, busking and/or posters. The more you promote your show, the larger your potential audience.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the goal of THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL to present the most vibrant, innovative, and diverse new work. We feel we can better guarantee this through a selection process. Application does not automatically guarantee acceptance. This does not mean that because you are new or inexperienced that your chances of being accepted to FringeNYC are limited. In fact, we are looking specifically for the new and untried. Talk to us in your cover letter. Let us know why you feel the need to take part in FringeNYC. Having no video, reviews, or resume to speak of should not stop you from applying.

 WHAT YOU DO NOW:

1. Choose your show.
2. COMPLETELY fill out the application form ONLINE, in your browser.
3. REVIEW your completed application to make sure it is complete and correct.
4. PRINT out a copy of your completed application by hitting CTRL-P or COMMAND-P.
5. Hit SUBMIT. (You will receive an email with your APPLICATION NUMBER.)
6. Make TWO COPIES of the completed application form you just printed.
7. Write your APPLICATION NUMBER in the provided area at the top right corner of the first page of both copies of your application. If you did not receive an application number via email, don't worry, we will fill it in for you.
8. Keep your original application for your records.
9. Send in BOTH COPIES of the application form with your non-refundable APPLICATION FEE (Certified check, cashiers check or money order made payable to The Present Company - include TITLE of your show and your APPLICATION NUMBER on application fee. International applicants must make payments by bank money order in U.S. Funds, collectible in a US Bank) and ONE COPY of any/all of the following support materials:

Cover letter
Script or adaptation of proposed project
Your best representative video on (Standard U.S. format (NTSC) please) DVD
Bios of all artists involved with your project.
Audio tape or CD of music (if applicable).
Any other support material you think relevant.

Please label ALL items submitted with the TITLE of your show and your APPLICATION NUMBER. Please attach your application fee to the top of the first page of the top copy of your application and place ON TOP of all other items submitted.

Please write the TITLE of your show (from Question #2) and your ADJUDICATION CATEGORY (from Question #1) in either the return address area of your submission package or on the internal reference line provided by your express delivery carrier (i.e. Federal Express, UPS, etc.).

Your materials should be contained in one envelope, and postmarked by February 14th, 2012 or hand delivered by 6pm on February 14th, 2012 to:
FringeNYC Applications The Present Company 520 Eighth Avenue, Ste. 311 New York, NY 10018-8906

Continue to Application

For more information, please visit the FAQ/hints section of the website If you still have questions, we are available to help you in advance of the deadline at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may want to print and keep or bookmark these instructions and your original application for your reference. Please do not send in this information page. We already have it. You should keep this page.

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