Artist Application

• Please note that in 2013 we are reducing the number of companies accepted, and increasing the number of venues. This will provide an improved performance schedule to the artists and more accessible show times to the audience in 2013. We have a five venue festival platform, all within four blocks of the Fringe Central box office (639 Broadway Ave).
• Our selection process is uncensored, non-juried, and entirely open.
• The PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival returns 100% of the box office revenue, after government taxes and administration fees to the participating companies.
• Our ticketing system has two price points only for festival 2013. The Artist or Company may choose to use both the $14 and $12 pricing or a single ticket price. This pricing includes the $2 administration fee. We have chosen to use a built-in administration fee to replace the Fringe button.
• Performing companies receive a minimum of six shows, each limited to seventy minutes in length.
• The average payout per company is Saskatoon is approximately $1850.
• Billeting services are provided at no cost to all companies based on available accommodations.

This year we will be organizing our indoor theatre art in the following way:

• 7 Provincial companies
• 7 National companies
• 7 International companies
• 9 Overflow (when a category becomes full- not a waitlist)
• 4 KidsFringe (first come, first-served from Provincial, National, or International)

Performer fee: $700.00 ($30 non-refundable processing fee, $670 application fee)

• Companies are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, based on payment processing date. Performance slots are allocated / reserved once payment is accomplished. Please ensure payment can be processed immediately. We traditionally have a 20 -30 company waitlist.
• We use PayPal, and accept most major credit cards. You may also pay by phone, as well as cheques by mail, payable to 25th Street Theatre. The $30 processing fee must be submitted with your application.
• Alternately you can call Rebecca or Bob at (306) 664-2239 with you credit card number or to let us know you wish to pay by cheque or money order- but keep in mind, if not paying directly through PayPal, we do not process applications until payment is arranged. Cheques and money orders must be payable to 25th Street Theatre Centre. Please make reference to your Company Name on your payment. Please ensure that all money orders are in Canadian Funds. NSF cheques will be subject to a $25 charge.

Summary of fees (in CAD)

Processing fee = $30.00, due with application, non-refundable

Application fee = $670.00

We strive to be fair and transparent in the provision of opportunities for the artists in this festival. The declarations noted below will assist us in placing the Company / Artist in the right category and support fair management of our waitlist. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns about these processes.

Artist Declaration and Obligation to Full Disclosure:

• You must declare your primary residence (where you live) and the country you will be paying income tax for the relevant tax year (Jan to Dec 2013) to properly establish your company placement as Provincial, Canadian, or International.
• The category placement of artists, companies, or a produced show will be determined by 25th Street Theatre Inc.

Producers Declaration and Obligation to Full Disclosure. 

A Producer can apply and secure one performance slot only, with an option to waitlist a second show. The exception to this is if a second show is a KidsFringe Show, which we allow if there are unfilled slots.

• A waitlisted second show will move to unfilled open slots in the appropriate categories after March 1, 2013.
• Producers must name the actor / actors in show in the application process or the application will not be processed.
• Producers must declare the country of origin of the actors in the application process.

• Performance slots are designated to the Artist(s) or Producer (and named artists) only.
• Date of withdrawal notice will determine the cancellation fee.
• Performance slots for both Artists and Producers are not transferable.

• Withdrawal before noon, December 31, 2012: 75% refund on $670.00 or $502.50
• Withdrawal before noon on April 2, 2013: 50% refund on $670.00 fee or $335.00
• Withdrawal after noon on April 2, 2013: Full forfeit of fee or $0.