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August 8,2011 Thank You PotashCorp Fringe Patrons!
Ten days of theatre, outdoor celebrations and sun for the full run marks the end of one of our best. Audience numbers are in and we have a 1000 seat increase in attendance. Thank you performers, volunteers and festival attendees for fantastic run!
August 4, 2011 - Four Sold Out Shows!
PotashCorp Fringe audiences are pushing sell outs for the final three days of the festival. Book tickets online or get rush tickets one hour before show time.
August 2, 2011: Festival Audience Up By 10%
The audience numbers are in for the first five days and total theatre attendance is up by 10%. Saskatoon theatre patrons are supporting the fantastic body of theatrical art on stage at this year’s event. Thank you Saskatoon!
July 20 Update - Fringe Preview Night - Tickets Available Online
Advance tickets for Fringe Preview Night - Wednesday July 27th - 8pm can be purchased online or by phone - 24 hours in advance or at the venue the day of show, one hour before showtime. Rush tickets available in front of the Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Avenue, 7pm.
No Button Required at the PotashCorp Fringe 2011
All theatre tickets will have a built-in $2 surcharge in support of the production of the festival, with the balance of the ticket selling price going directly to the performing artist. Join us and the anticipated audience of 10,000+ theatre patrons for the PotashCorp Fringe in the Broadway District of Saskatoon.
Craft Market Spaces Selling Out!
We have a few select spots in the International Market behind Victoria School and three premium spaces unsold on 11th Street. We are anticipating 50,000 visitors to our site in 2011 and both markets are excellent opportunities for small vendors and craft merchants.
June 6, 2011: PotashCorp Fringe - 52 days to go!
We are less then 60 days away from opening day for the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival 2011. The printed program will be distributed by the Star Phoenix in Saskatoon and area one month before the festival opens. We have 37 fabulous independent theatre groups booked and over 200+ shows to present between July 28th and August 6th in the Broadway District of Saskatoon.
RawkMedia Continues to Impress
As Fringe 2011 begins to come together, we wanted to recognize one of our biggest supporters over the past two festivals. RawkMedia Web Design & Consulting transformed our old grey website into the fabulous one you see before you. What’s more, we’ve got direct and easy control over content to keep it updated through the YouZoob content management system.
As far as web support goes, we couldn’t be happier. Thank you to Jeff and Rawkmedia for your continued support of 25th Street Theatre and the Saskatoon Fringe.
If you’re looking for an accessible and easy way to keep your website updated and shiny, you could do no better than to check out RawkMedia and Youzoob:
RawkMedia - Saskatoon Web Design Group
http://www.youzoob.com/
August 3 - Theatre Audiences Surge
The opening box office surges ahead of last year’s festival as warm weather and great theatrical art attract audience. Four fantastic days of Fringe theatre remain. Get your tickets at the venue one hour before show time or buy them online.
July 29 - Record crowd at Fringe Eve / preview night
The July 28th Fringe Eve show was a great success as a nearly sold out Broadway Theatre audience enjoyed 2 minute previews of the 2010 Fringe Theatre shows. The Fringe theatre venues open for the ten day run today at 2 pm.
