Fringe Festival

Performer Guidelines

WHAT IS FRINGE? Legacy Stage Fringe Festival is an open opportunity for performing arts individuals and groups across the North State. Our mission is to give a platform to individuals and groups who might not otherwise have the space, means, and capacity to produce their own work. We aim to find a comprehensive and diverse selection of performing arts, focusing on variety and inclusivity.  Legacy Stage provides the opportunity for performers to bring existing and new works to Butte County by arranging venues, providing tech and front of house staff at each venue, ticketing, and marketing/promotion of your production. We believe in growing and sustaining theatre in our region, and this is one way that we can contribute to that culture!

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• 60% of all your ticket sales paid by check or Venmo on or before September 30.
• Performance venues for tech rehearsals and the days of the festival
• Basic sound and lighting equipment with “set” looks – no specials
• Tech and front of house personnel
• Publicity and promotion

WHAT WE DON’T PROVIDE:

• Rehearsal space
• Costumes or set pieces
• All lighting and sound options for technically complicated shows
• Crew to set up or strike your show
• Guaranteed storage for set pieces
• Storage for props or costumes at the venues
• Publicity and promotion of your show beyond the Legacy Stage website
• Guaranteed audience numbers

WHAT IS A FRINGE SHOW:

• Existing or original work between 45 and 75 minutes
• Designed with simple tech
• Can be effectively performed in unconventional theatrical spaces
• Suggested types of performance: cabaret, circus, comedy, dance, devised theatre, family-friendly, immersive theatre, improvisation, Somemagic/illusionism, musical theatre, physical theatre, puppetry