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How to Fringe - Fringe 101

  1. CHECK THE MAP
    • Indoor theatre and other performing arts shows: are being held at The Joy Family Theatre,. The Daniel Patrick Kelly Theatre and the Pentastar Theatre at The Capitol Theatre. The Kids Venue is outdoors this year at Charles Clark Square & Senator Croll park (University Avenue between Goyeau and McDougal in front of Windsor City Hall.)
    • Outdoor events:
      • The Windsor International Buskers Festival will be held at Charles Clark Square and Senator Croll Park from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19th, 2009. There is no charge for this festival.
      • The Chalk & Chocolate Festival, along University Avenue Fringe Corridor West from Ouellette to Goyeau. Artists will be both outside in the Windsor Armories from July 17 to Sunday, July 19th, 2009. There is no charge for this festival.
      • Buskin' to the Beat will be held at various outdoor locations along the University Fringe Corridor (Starting at Victoria Avenue on the East to McDougal on the West) and along the Ouellette Fringe Corridor (Starting at Pitt in the North and extending South to Wyandotte). Buskin to the Beat musical performances are held during the 'change over hour' between shows in the Joy Family Theatre and Daniel Patrick Kelly Theatres at the Capitol Theatre. Buskin to the Beat artists will perform on the sidewalks in front of Phog, Milk, Terrace 285, Chanosos, Vermouth, The Boom Boom Room, Honest Lawyer, The Windsor Armouries and outside the former Greyhound Bus Station. There is no charge for the performances, just grab a chair or find a place to sit or stand and enjoy!.
      • Kids' Fringe Starts Monday, July 20 and runs daily from 11 AM to 5 PM Monday to Thursday, July 23, and 11 AM noon to 8 PM on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2009 and 11 AM to 7 PM on the closing night on July 26th. at Charles Clark Square and Senator Croll Park. Activities range from kids theatre shows to learning to juggle, Gymnastics workshops, a bouncy castle obstacle course and arts & crafts activities are all part of the Fun. A one time purchase of $3 per child is all that is needed to participate and is good for all seven days.
      • The Visual Fringe is presented in stores, store-fronts and restaurants throughout the entire period. There is no charge for this festival.
  2. CHECK THE SHOWS
    The descriptions for each show are intended to give you the flavour of the performance. There are theatre, cabaret and musical performances from hilarious to serious, for all ages. If you’re attending as a family with children under 14 the ‘Kids Venue’ at Charles Clark Square with Fringe shows and activities, read the descriptions and advisories carefully to be sure you see shows you’ll be comfortable with, or challenge yourself and see something you might not normally attend.
  3. CHECK THE SCHEDULE
    Once you’ve determined which shows you want to see, the schedule will allow you to plan to see the shows you want, take in some of the other activities and visit a downtown restaurant for a bite to eat. We recommend spending some time with the Fringe Guide so that you don’t miss out on anything.
  4. PURCHASE YOUR FRINGE BUTTON
    One $3 FRINGE button PER PERSON is required to attend the regular shows in addition to a ticket. Children need and their family members accompanying them need to purchase a Fringe buttons to attend the Kids Fringe, but this button is good for use all week long! The buttons can be purchased at any time from the 430 Pelissier Street at Actors Theatre of Windsor or the Fringe Office, onsite at Fringe Headquarters (TBD), at the venue boxes offices and at the Chrysler Theatre Box Office, 121 Ferry Street or from the box office from June 15, 2009.
  5. TICKETS! TICKETS! TICKETS!
    50% of the Tickets are available for purchased in advance from The Chrysler Theatre Box Office until 4 PM of the last business day the box office is open BEFORE a performance. The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday, from 1 PM to 8PM for sales in person or by phone at 519.252.6579/800.387.9181. Advance Tickets can also be purchased online at www.chryslertheatre.com or from a link on the Windsor Fringe site at www.windsorfringe.com. as of Monday, June 15, 2009. The DAY OF PEFRFORMANCE at least 50% will be available for sale at the door one hour before each performance.
  6. LISTEN AND TALK!
    Listen to what people are saying and offer up your own voice about the performances. We’re sure the festival will be buzzing with opinions.
  7. GET TO THE VENUE EARLY!
    This year, each company may decide weather or not to seat latecomers. Many Fringes do not allow latecomers at all without exception, so no one is allowed into the theatre once a performance has begun. This year, we have left it to each company to decide. Please do not risk being late, because you could be refused at the door. And, because all box office revenues go to the performers, the FRINGE is not allowed to offer refunds.
  8. SEE ALL THE ATTRACTIONS
    Take time to see the Buskers’ performances, the Chalk and Chocolate Festival, Buskin’ to the Beat and Artcite’s Visual Fringe exhibits. Make sure you take in the full experience of the WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL.

 

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The Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals is built on four principles:

  1. No Artistic Direction. Artists are selected by ‘first come, first served’.
  2. No Censorship. Artists have complete freedom to present their work.
  3. Accessibility to artists. Anyone can apply to the Fringe.
  4. Accessibility to audience. Ticket prices are kept low and 100% of the ticket price is returned to the artists you see on stage.

For more detailed information, please visit the CAFF home page: www.fringefestivals.com

The Windsor International Fringe Festival was founded in 2007 by Actors Theatre of Windsor (ATW), a not-for-profit professional theatre company.  as part of its community outreach program (ATW Actors Umbrella).

ATW Actors Umbrella's aim in producing the Windsor Fringe is to increase affordable and accessible avenues for professional theatre:

to create opportunities for independent artists to showcase their work;
to grow Windsor’s cultural identity and profile;
to provide a new engine to contribute to the development of the entertainment industry,
Arts & Culture Tourism, and the regional economy.

 

Established in January 2006 Actors Theatre of Windsor ( ATW) is a professional theatre company, who's aim is to develop a viable professional entertainment industry in Southwestern Ontario and Southeastern Michigan.

Co-founded by Mona el Baroudi and Gordon Mackenzie, the public programming of ATW has two core components:

ATW Main Stage, which produces professional theatre and our season of shows paying participating trained actors, and production crew a living wage;

ATW Actors Umbrella, a community outreach program which produces the Windsor International Fringe Festival and WHAT’S ON! ‘The Arts & Culture Calendar of Windsor-Essex in Canada South’.
www.actorstheatreofwindsor.com