Join the Fringe staff and scores of your Fringe cohorts for a Hollywood Fringe Town Hall on Monday, February 20th. These are always a good time with lots of socializing and helpful information to ensure a successful Fringe experience. This time around we are hosting our first Town Hall at Open Fist Theatre, the site of this year’s Fringe Central Mainstage & Box Office.

As soon as the Town Hall wraps up, we move across the road for an informal mixer at 3Clubs, a Fringe venue and Hotspot (and one of our favorite hangouts in Hollywood). They are providing drink specials for all Fringers.

Can’t make it? Fear not, we are recording the whole thing so anyone can listen.

Special thanks to Martha Demson, the staff of Open Fist, and all the good people at 3Clubs for hosting the festivities.

Please rsvp on facebook or email [email protected].

Hope to see everyone there!

Ben

WHAT: The Fringe Town Hall

WHEN: Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 7pm (doors at 6:30)

WHERE: Fringe Central at Open Fist, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA (just West of El Centro on the North side of the road)

WHY:

• To answer your questions and listen to your feedback
• To guide you through the Festival registration process.
• To meet venues and book your shows
• To announce new programs and promotions

WHAT: The Fringe Mixer

WHEN: Monday, February 20th, 2012 shortly after 9pm

WHERE: Three Clubs, 1123 Vine Street (NW Corner of Santa Monica and Vine, look for the “cocktails” sign)

WHY:

• To socialize with staff, fellow, participants and venues
• To check out this legendary bar
• To imbibe drink specials

Greetings, Fringers!

It’s that time of year again: Get ready to imagine, create, explore, and produce. Fringe 2012 registration is upon us and everyone is welcome to join the adventure.

Fringe registration opens today with a deadline of April 1 to make it into the printed guide. The festival itself runs from June 14-24 with a week of press previews preceding it. Check out this article for all festival dates and deadlines.

As many of you know by now, the Fringe is an open-access festival meaning anyone with an idea and a venue can register; we turn no one away. If you can find a venue in Hollywood and have the drive to produce a show, you can Fringe.

For those of you interested in joining us for our third season, please read the below information carefully. Even for you veterans, there have been a few subtle changes to take note. As always, give us a shout at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Don’t wait for April 1 to get started as venue bookings can take weeks. We strongly suggest beginning the process as early as possible.

The new programs we launched in 2011 are returning. For those of you with a film in tow, make sure to apply to our Fringe [Film] program. Last year’s launch was a great success. And, of course, our Fringe Family program returns to provide kid-friendly programming for tomorrow’s arts patrons.

Good luck booking your venues and happy Fringe season!

Ben Hill, Festival Director
Hollywood Fringe Festival 2012

REGISTERING with the FRINGE

Registration is a three-step process. Follow these steps and you are well on your way to Fringe glory.

Step 1: Create your project

You will need an online home for your project. This is your hub for selling tickets, collecting reviews, displaying persuasive marketing content and much more. It’s a five minute process and costs absolutely nothing. Simply visit www.HollywoodFringe.org/add_project to get started.

Step 2: Apply to Venues

We have assembled some mighty fine venues in the Hollywood area for your consideration. It is your responsibility to contact venues and reach a booking agreement. Each venue is different; some curate based on their resident company’s aesthetic, some accept all comers on a first-come-first-served basis, some are a mixture of both.

Check out our list of venues and click the “apply now” button on those that you like (it’s at the top of each venue’s dedicated page). Following up with a phone call never hurts.

Don’t get discouraged if it takes a little while to complete this step – venue transactions are never easy (as any seasoned producer will tell you). If you get frustrated, feel free to contact us and we will happily help you find a home.

None of the venues listed on the Fringe website strike your fancy? Not to worry, you can bring your own venue so long as it sits within the geographical Fringe zone.

Step 3: Register with the Fringe

Once you have your venue(s) booked, there’s only one last step to official Fringedom: Registering with the festival. This simple online process provides a bevy of benefits including a listing in our printed guide, access to support, many media sponsorship deals for inexpensive promotion, and much more.

Once your venue booking is finalized, the option to register will appear on your project page (you will also be notified via email).

Need more info? There is much to read in the learn section of our website. And of course, if you ever need help contact us at [email protected] . We are here to help you succeed!

Fast-Growing Multi-Arts Festival Returns for Third Year

The third annual Hollywood Fringe Festival will take place June 14-24, 2012 with a week of previews scheduled beforehand (June 7-12). The festival is an 11-day explosion of theatre performances, solo artists, dancers, experimental art, comedy, films, and cabaret which sold over 20,000 tickets its second year. Artist payout more than doubled from 2010 to 2011 with artists receiving over $87,000 in 2011. The not-for-profit festival has established itself as both a gathering place for artists and a unique entertainment experience for Los Angeles culture-seekers.

All Fringe programs started in 2011— Fringe Film, Fringe Family, and Fringe Cabaret— will all return in 2012, as will the Opening Night Gala, Award Ceremony and Closing Night Party hosted at Fringe Central (the location for 2012’s Fringe Central will be announced in January).

The event is open and non-curated; any artistic group able to book a venue within the festival’s boundaries may register. Traditional theatre spaces as well as found/DIY spaces are encouraged. Venues can list their space on the festival’s website starting Nov. 15.

Registration for the Hollywood Fringe opens February 1st. Potential participants should be aware that registration for the festival is a three-step process, and the first two steps can be completed before February. The first step is the creation of a project page on the festival’s site. Second, the project must be booked at a participating venue within the festival’s boundaries. Only then can projects register for the Fringe.

Participants may attempt to book a venue that has already signed up, or they may bring their own venue. All registrations complete before April 1 will receive placement in the Festival’s Guide, which will be distributed throughout Hollywood and greater Los Angeles starting May 2012.

Key Dates for 2012:
November 15- Venue Sign Up Open
February 1- Registration Open
April 1- Registration Deadline for Guide Inclusion
June 7-12- Fringe Previews
June 13- Fringe Opening Night Gala
June 14-24- Third Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival
June 24- Fringe Award Ceremony

The organization needs volunteers throughout the year, any interested persons may learn more here.

Need more Info? Check out www.hollywoodfringe.org or email [email protected]
Or follow the Fringe on Twitter: @hollywoodfringe

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Press Contact: Stacy Jones
The Hollywood Fringe Festival
[email protected]

Greetings, Fringers!

It’s with a great deal of pride, excitement and anticipation that we announce the third annual Hollywood Fringe Festival. The stage is set for June 14-24, 2012 with a week of previews scheduled beforehand (June 7-12).

Last year’s sophomore effort blew away all expectations with artist payout doubling to $87,000 and well over 20,000 tickets sold to avid fringe-goers. We launched some exciting new programs including Fringe Family, Fringe Film and Fringe Cabaret all of which will return bigger and better for 2012. The Fringe Tent at our central facility at ArtWorks was the party that never ended, providing a warm sense of comradery, entertainment and collective beer consumption that made the whole festival so much more than your average arts gathering, it was a true community event filled with fun and discovery.

We are greasing the wheels to do it all over again. One thing can be said about Fringe: Every year is a new adventure with opportunities, adventures, newfound friends and excitement that lasts well beyond June. This is your official notice to mark your calendars, start developing that show, book those tickets, start seeking venues and tell your friends that the Fringe is coming back bigger and better than ever.

Speaking of calendars, here’s the key dates coming up:

November 15- Venue Registration Open
February 1- Participant Registration Open
April 1- Registration Deadline for Guide Inclusion
June 7-12- Fringe Previews
June 13- Fringe Opening Night Gala
June 14-24- Third Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival
June 24- Fringe Award Ceremony

For those seeking to participate in the Fringe, make sure to review the three steps of registration. Note that many of the venues aren’t quite ready to begin booking but it doesn’t hurt to call/email around to get a sense for when they intend to start. The most active season for bookings starts Feb 1 with the launch of registrations.

Looking forward to Fringe again (like we did last Summer).

Fringe on!

Ben Hill, Festival Director
The Hollywood Fringe Festival

After a record breaking second year for the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF11) the bar has been set high for Best of Hollywood Fringe Festival (BOHFF).

This year BOHFF features over twenty of the most award winning, crowd pleasing and critically awarded shows from HFF11, reflecting a range of theatrical presentations from solo shows to full ensemble productions and musicals. In addition we are excited to announce that Artworks Theatre and Actor’s Circle will be joining Theatre Asylum/Combined Artform in presenting the BOHFF2011, starting the week of July 8 through August 28.

Fringe On!

Best of the Hollywood Fringe features… (Listed by Venue)

Actor’s Circle Theatre – 7313 Santa Monica Blvd. LA. CA 90046
Trouble With Words (* Pay What You Can), Fri. & Sat. July & August @ 8pm

Artworks Theatre & Studios- 6567 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90038
A Mess of Things 8/20 @ 8pm, 8/21 @ 2pm
Another Effing Family Drama 8/20 & 27 @ 8pm, 8/21 & 28 @ 5pm
Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You 7/28-30 @ 8pm, 7/31 @ 2pm
Lost Moon Radio 8/11 @ 8:30pm, 8/12 @ 9:30pm
The Booby Prize 7/21 – 23 @ 8pm, 7/24 @7pm
The Milford Project 8/5 @ 9:30pm, 8/6 @ 8pm, 8/7 @ 2 & 7 pm

Theatre Asylum & Lab- 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. LA, CA, 90038
4 Clowns 7/9 @ 8pm
Bean 7/24 & 31 @ 7pm
Blood Fruit 8/4, 11 @ 8pm & 8/20 @ 7pm
Cowboy Mouth 8/ 6 @ 8:30pm
Evolution of a Kiss 7/30 @ 8pm
Fear Factor : Canine Edition 8/ 6 @ 8pm
Home Free / Endgame 7/ 30 @ 9:30pm
The Last of the Knott’s 8/9 @ 8pm & 8/14 @ 7pm
Life in the Middle Ages Fridays 7/22 – 8/26 @ 8pm
My Mobster 8/13, 20, 27 @ 8:30pm
Over There. Comedy is the Best Weapon 7/21 & 28 @ 8pm
Porter’s Macbeth: A Parody 7/15 , 22, 29 @ 8pm
The Barking Pig 7/22 @ 9:30pm
The Next Best Thing 8/13, 27 @ 8pm & 8/21 @ 7pm
The Yellow Dress 8/7 @ 7pm
The Yogamerican Dream 8/18 @ 8pm
Who Loves You Baby! 7/30 @ 8pm
Sum of My Parts TBA

All shows are $15. Except where noted*

Show lengths range between 45 & 90 minutes