Performer Info
Artist Perks
WELCOME TO POTENTIAL 2010 WINDSOR FRINGE ARTISTS!
2009 Windsor International Fringe Festival Theatre Festival attendance 2009 was 17,100! Over $32, 000 was returned to participating artists!
Three key factors made this possible:- There is extraordinary interest in the Fringe on both sides of the Detroit river as the Windsor Fringe because of a startling 27 theatre companies for a population of 420,000 people an extra ordinary amount of theatre per capital makes Windsor a theatre town.
- The School of Drama at the University of Windsor consistently ranking in the top three theatre schools in Canada and the three-year old Music Theatre and Entertainment Technology programs at St. Clair College under the direction of theatre professional Katherine Kazsas.
- The City of Detroit on just over the Detroit River from the downtown core has multiple theatre degree programs and theatre schools, has a great interest in starting their own festival, and have been excellent about promoting our festival.
Lots of excitment on tap for the Windsor Fringe in 2010! More international artists coming to us from everywhere in the world from Cuba to Israel . As usual, the Windsor Fringe a great experience for all our artists, with all the personal attention and support we can muster, and lots of artists perks to boot! (Free Billets or great hotel rates right downtown near the venues, $5 daily artist buffet, opening bash, nightly Fringe-pub-crawl with Theatresports, and a variety of entertainment, at different bar/eatery each night (participating artists get first drink free) in our safe and friendly downtown core each night, free shoulder massages, rehearsal space and yoga classes.) mean that artists enjoy preferential treatment while in town.
It is possible to walk the distance between all 4 venues in 15 minutes, because they are all in the downtown core, which is nestled along the Detroit River, with no venue situated more than four blocks up from our waterfront: 5 miles of manicured parkland, running along the Detroit river - with a bike/running path, the Odette sculpture park, a pond, beautiful trees and a waterfront Bistro - which is a pleasure to walk or rest in, and a safe place to be day or night.
We also have an incredible sponsorship network in place, with TV, Radio,commercials, busbenches and newspaper ads for the Fringe in the Windsor Star, The Metro Times in Michigan and Le Rempart our French local weekly paper and 75,000 copies of our official guide, the word gets out early and often.
The Windsor Fringe…Something to think about!
A sampling of Artist perks - Opening Night Bash!
Friday, July 15 2010 at the Honest Lawyer ! All the musical performers and buskers will be performing for the participating artists and volunteers. The evening will feature free for our artists participants and delicious buffet of finger foods.
Food & Beverage Discounts
Each participating artist receives a Fringe Button so they can take advantage of all the discounts in the program check here for details.
Daily Artists Buffet
Each Day in downtown Windsor a restaurant which offers a $5 lunch and or a special meal deal for artists is advertised out front of Fringe headquarters in the heart of downtown Windsor.
Health Care & Fitness Free Yoga Lessons for Participating Artists
Artists and the members of their company registered for the Windsor Fringe are given an open pass to attend Free Yoga Classes courtesy of the Downtown Yoga Centre while in Windsor. The entire week of classes is open to artists, (excepting Wed at 5PM, which is already very full!) at no cost. www.mydowntownyoga.com
Housing
We want to give all our artists Incredible Hotel Rates, Free Dorm Stays or a billet with a local family interested in the Arts!
For Artists who want to stay in the heart of downtown Windsor, The Quality Suites offers great rates for 3 star hotel including full breakfast of $60 per night for a suite.
Billeting at no cost at our Hospitality Sponsor
We are happy to provide all of our actors (who live further than daily driving distance to Windsor) free billet at our hospitality sponsors hotel.
Billeting with a Friendly Family in the region who speaks either English or French.
Some of our artists may want to get to know the area better by staying with a local family. We have families waiting to billet artists in 2009 who had a great experience in the first year and who are already looking forward to next summer!
