Thanks for your interest in The 2010 Berkshire Fringe artist application!

The submission process to our 2010 festival is now closed. You are welcome to peruse the guidelines below for reference.

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2010 Berkshire Fringe Seeks Dynamic New Works for the Stage!

That’s right! Our Fringy tentacles are  reaching out to every corner of the United States in search of fun,  innovative and edgy work by emerging artists. Interested in performing at the 2010 Berkshire Fringe?

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The deadline for submissions is February 8, 2010. Please send all application packages first-class mail, postmarked on or before  February, 8 2010.

Have fun with your application – show us what you’re all about!

Please note: Even if your show has never been produced before, supplemental materials such as video or photos from other work you have done is essential for an understanding of the quality and style of your work.

Check out our archives to get a sense of what we have programed in the past

Apologies to our foreign friends but we are not currently accepting international applications.

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If you have additional  questions about the application process or the festival, please contact Sara Katzoff:
sara@berkshirefringe.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can you tell me the approximate dates of the 2010 Festival?
A: Last week of July and the first two weeks of August

Q: How Many Applications do you receive each year?
A: On average we receive about 80 applications for six spots

Q: How many venues do you have and where will I perform?
A: At present we have one venue. Our home is in the beautiful 85 seat Liebowitz Studio Theater  located in The Daniel Arts Center. We also make use of the lobby and surrounding outdoor spaces where we have been known to host our :30 Live! music series

Q: How much do tickets cost and what are the average earnings for Festival Artists?
A: Regular Priced Tickets are $15.  Regular priced tickets, Festival passes, discounts and other promotions are all split with artists 50/50.  2009 festival artists averaged $1,100 in take home pay

Q: What is the general schedule of performances during the festival?
A: The Berkshire Fringe hosts 2 productions per week for three consecutive weeks in late July and August.  We do our best to accommodate our artists busy schedules by only requiring them to be here for a maximum of six days. During that time, 5 performances are scheduled  Wed-Monday with one day set aside for travel and tech.

Q: What kinds of audiences come to the Berkshire Fringe?
A: Our audiences are truly an eclectic and celebrated mix of locals, tourists, young people looking to check us out, older people looking to try something new, farmers, punks,teachers, artists, lawyers, social workers…you name it! We have truly built an incredible community here and we are proud that the Fringe has become something that is so widely anticipated.

Q: A Fringe Festival in a rural setting? Can you tell me more about that?
A: The Berkshire Fringe’s home is in Great Barrington, Mass; a small town in the heart of Southern Berkshire County and located equal distance from Boston and New York. For decades The Berkshires have been a favored travel destination presenting a wealth of cultural offerings, galleries, museums, live music, restaurants, cinemas, cafes, outdoor adventures and more. For a small town, Great Barrington  is quite cosmopolitan! We choose to base our festival here because the work we present is truly unique even within the regions diverse offerings. We wanted our artists to have an opportunity to experience our incredible community, and for our community to experience exciting new works by vibrant emerging performers.

Q: Why only six shows?
A: Keeping to six main shows allows us to provide a number of resources to our artists including housing, time in our venue, marketing, publicity and front of house support. It also allows our artists, staff and audiences an opportunity to really get to know one another and spark dialog that exists both within and beyond the theater.  In addition to presenting our six main performances, we also host a bi-weekly music series, a playwright mentorship program, several workshops and any number of special events. It might be a small festival but there is never a dull moment!

Q: Can I see other artists work while performing at the Festival?
A: Absolutely! In fact, we schedule performances so that they don’t conflict with one another specifically for this reason.  All participating artist receive complimentary tickets to all performances and events throughout the festival.

Q: I am fairly certain I have a personal conflict during the dates of the 2010  festival. Will this automatically disqualify me if I submit an application?
A: Not at all. While we can’t make any guarantees, the committee does its best to accommodate everyone’s scheduling conflicts and preferences.  We suggest you note your dates of conflict during July and August and we will do our best to work something out if you are accepted.

Q: Do you accept international applications?
A: At present, we do not. However, please keep checking back with us as this is something we would like to do in the future!

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