PROM VOTING IS NOW OVER! The 2016 Fringe Prom Theme is “Purple Rain”

Ever dream about re-doing your prom, but with a way better theme and adults instead of teenagers? It’s time for you to make that dream come to life! This year’s Fringe prom theme is going to be picked by YOU! Now through May 2nd you can nominate anything off the top of your head to become a real live prom theme!
 
Hit us with your best: Under the Sea? Happily Ever After? Apocalypse Now? Bring it on!

Here’s how to nominate your theme: Tweet @hollywoodfringe #hff16 #hffprom with your ideas and get your friends to like/RT it! The themes with the most engagement (plus a few staff favorites) will be compiled as a survey to be voted on starting May 3rd. The winner will then be announced on May 11th (since voting ends 5/10). 

Fringe Prom is June 22 at Fringe Central. 

Greetings, Fringers!

For those shows including Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) members, there are three codes/agreements that apply to 2016 Fringe productions. Please read the following for some guidelines:

There are three codes/agreements that apply to 2016 Fringe productions:

• 99 Seat Agreement: requires at least the prevailing Minimum Wage for all rehearsal and performance hours
• Transitional 99 Seat Code: includes a stipend for each performance
• Los Angeles 50 Seat Showcase Code: only in theaters of 50 Seats or less

If you want to include a union actor in your project, you need to prepare the relevant paperwork and submit to AEA for approval ASAP.

You can contact AEA directly with your questions by emailing: [email protected]

I hope this clears up some of those questions you have. 

Ben

On the last day of the festival (June 26th) we host our Award Ceremony and Closing Night Party. We hand out two types of awards: the Community Awards (top shows by category and also the all-around “Top of the Fringe” award), which are determined by votes from Fringers; and Sponsored Awards, which are awarded by organizations outside of the Fringe. Check out last year’s award winners here. In order to sponsor an award, you must meet a number of requirements, including the following:

• Naming requirements (no fringe-specific superlatives)
• Requirement to provide a physical award to the winner at the Fringe Award Ceremony
• Details on eligibility and how the winner will be selected
• You may present ONE award (if presenting to multiple awardees, they must all be called to the stage at the same time).
• Presenting organization must be incorporated 

And perhaps most importantly, Sponsored Award applications must be submitted by May 1st. Check out the full list of requirements and a link to the proposal form here.

If you have a business located in the Hollywood area, consider participating in our Hot Spot program. Businesses involved in this program are able to gain access to Festival participants through discounts and special offers. The benefits of being a Hot Spot include social media mentions to Hollywood Fringe’s 2K+ Twitter followers and 8K+ Facebook followers. You will also be included on the Fringe website and in the Fringe guide.

Click here to see a list of the 2015 Festival Hot Spots. Have questions about this special program please contact Sponsorship Manager, Lois Neville at [email protected]. 

The sponsored drinks program is back for its sixth year, allowing you to feature a drink themed after your show, business or organization at the infamous Bryan’s Bar at Fringe Central. For $100, you provide the name, your base alcohol choice and other information about your show and our bartenders will create a hand-crafted beverage to promote your product, cause or production! You will also receive an official #hff16 social media mention, a newsletter shout-out and printed signage at the bar. All proceeds from sponsored drink sales go to the Fringe. If interested, please complete this form.