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Frequently
Fringed Questions
This FAQ answers some of the top questions asked. For other questions please contact the
department heads listed below.
l Now that I’ve been selected
to perform in the Fringe, what next?
Here are the key
dates to remember.
MAY 13 - Fringe
Arts Mixer
MAY 31 - All
promotional materials must be turned in.
JULY 1-4 -
Technical Rehearsal
JULY 5-7 -
Performance
l What is the Fringe Arts
Mixer?
Explore the multi-venue
10th Avenue theatre. Network with other
Fringe artists. Presentations
include: “Producing Your Work for the Fringe.”
When: Monday, May
13, 2013 at 6:30pm
Where: The 10th
Avenue Theatre - 930 10th Avenue (1/2
block South of Boadway - downtown)
l What kind of promotional
materials are needed?
IMPORTANT: All
promotional materials must be sent electronically. Specifications
will be sent to you from our Media Director, Patrick Stewart.
1. Show Logo - this a photo or graphic
that will appear in the Official Fringe Program. It is small, so don’t make it busy with
detail. Simple, bold images work best.
It can be a photo or an illustration. Check other Fringe websites for
examples.
2. Production Photo - This is a photo of your show that will sent
to our print media list. It may also be
used on our website. Whether in
performance or staged it should be limited to 2 to 3 actors. (1 actor if it’s a solo show... duh). It can include a unusual prop or other visual
that helps capture a sense of your story.
3. Synopsis of show - 30 word or less description of your
story/performance that will appear in the Fringe Program.
4. Cast List, BIO of key cast members, company
history. Include any unique
information that can be used as a story angle or a notable tie to San Diego.
l How is the Technical
Rehearsal handled?
Complete instructions will be sent to you from the FringeTechnical Director, ? ? ?.
-- But here’s a brief overview:
1. WHEN:
Between July 1 - 4 (Mon - Thu) you will be assigned a time slot by the
Technical Director in order to to set cues for lighting and sound and to allow
your cast to get familiar with the performing area.
2. WHO: If you are LOCAL COMPANY, then YOU or your Principle Company Contact
(stage manager, technical director, etc.) must
be available for your technical rehearsal assignment ANYTIME between 9:00am
and 10:00pm Monday through Thursday (July 1 - 4). -- If
you are from OUT OF TOWN you must let us know when you will be arriving so that
we can schedule your tech. THERE ARE NO
TECHNICAL REHEARSALS AFTER THURSDAY JULY 4.
3. TIME: The amount of time assigned will
be based on the length of your show, NOT on its complexity. So it’s best to keep props and cues
simple. - In general, the amount of time allowed will
be 2 1/2 to 3 times the running time of your show. But the final determination is at the sole
discretion of the Fringe Technical Director.
4. LIGHTING: Most venues will utilize a Festival Light Plot, meaning the
performance area will be lit in 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 sections (depending on its
size). You can adjust the lighting in
any or all of these areas. HOWEVER, even
working at top speed it can take up to 5 minutes to set a cue. 10 cues can easily take up an hour of your
rehearsal time. - So ask yourself: “What lighting changes do I really need?”
5. SOUND: Check your venue for the proper
format in which to supply your sound. In
most cases it will be a CD. Here again,
the setting of cues can take significant time.
So ONLY provide those sounds cues (music and effects) you absolutely
need.
6. SET & PROPS: Check your venue to
verify if it has storage capacity for your sets or props. Some do not, so it may be necessary to load
in and out for each of your performances.
Even for those venues that have some storage, if you have irreplaceable
props or costumes TAKE THEM AWAY after every performance. The Fringe accepts NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE to your sets, props or costumes.
7.
PRIORITIZE:
Technical Rehearsal time can easily slip though your fingers. So if you have multiple cues PRIORITIZE those
cues that are most important. If you see
time running out you may need to abandon marginal cues. If you want to run your
show you need to leave sufficient time.
That means all your light and sound cues, as well as any logistical
issues in moving set pieces on and off, should be completed about two-thirds of
the way into your tech. IMPORTANT: Your tech rehearsal ends at the
scheduled time. NO EXCEPTIONS.
l What about the actual
performance?
1. CALL:
There is a half hour between each performance to allow for strike and
set-up. You should arrive when that half
hour begins (30 min. before your curtain).
2. SET-UP & STRIKE: The show before you will 10 minutes to strike
their show and clear the stage for you.
You will have 15 minutes to set-up your show. The audience will be let in 5 minutes before
you performance begins. -- AFTERWARD you will HAVE 10 minutes to completely
clear the stage for the next group.
l What should I do between
performances?
1. PROMOTE YOUR SHOW. The best way is personal contact. Fringe-goers will be lined up at every venue
all day. Before they go in or after they
leave you can hand them a flyer (or postcard) with information about your
show. Talk to them. Give them a one-sentence, exciting description
of what your story is about.
2. SPECIAL FRINGE PREVIEWS. All performers will have a chance to preview
their show at “previews” staged at the Fringe Club on the rooftop of the 10th
Avenue. Sign-up to present 2-3 minutes
of material and let the crowds having a beer and a bite why they should make
your show their next stop.
3. SEE OTHER FRINGE SHOWS. And get them to see yours.
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