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Virtual Pittsburgh Fringe - Registration Form for 2021

(Visual Art Applications are separate and will be open at a later date.)
Hello! We're looking to find shows that are interested in "performing" in our Virtual Fringe that starts May 6th through May 9th.

THE DATES: Right now the plan is to focus on the 7th and 8th, and have a few introductory performances on the 6th, and a few extra performances on the 9th. We are happy to keep up pre-recorded shows for the rest of the month, or whatever dates you want. May 7th will correspond with Unblurred our Penn Avenue neighborhood First Friday.

YOUR VIRTUAL SHOW: If you have any live performances online or if you have a pre-recorded show of any kind (old or new) that you think is worthy of having an audience (ie. nice sound and video) register here to make it part of our new virtual festival.

In-Person Shows: If things open up a lot closer to our festival, we will consider doing a few in-person shows. These will probably have to be done last minute. You will have to find your own venue in our footprint, and make sure your show is compliment with all the Covid regulations in the state and city. We are happy to consider this closer to the time if things do open up. Please tell us you want to do this if possible in the very last box called "Any Comments or Concerns we should be aware of." There may also be insurance issues we need to deal with if this becomes a possibility, and this could be more expensive this year than normal, but we can all have that conversation if the time comes.

COSTS: To help artists, we have decided not to charge for applications or for participation this year. If you monetize your show, a % sent our way would be awesome, but we don't know your financial situation and don't want to cause any extra financial strain during these difficult times. IF in-person shows happen, it may cost to secure a real venue (that would be between you and the venue), and even some online platforms may charge you, but we are all volunteering to help artists like you this year.

First come, first served: Because we have limited volunteer resources, and we want to keep the festival within the 4 scheduled days to avoid viewing fatigue, we may have to limit how many shows we can accept into the festival, particularly for scheduled live online performances. We don't want to number it yet, because we hope to accept as many as possible, and we'll work to find ways to get in more shows. But we will use the order that shows applied if and when we reach capacity limits.

A Few More Things To Know:

1. We're have learned that some shows work better on different platforms, and don't want to limit shows to particular platforms. So we are happy to send folks to whatever platform works best for your show. If it is a platform we don't know much about, we will probably need to have a chat on how we can best help you, but we are happy to do that!

2. Our main goal is what our main goal always is, which is to give artists an avenue to perform and hopefully find an audience for your work. And if you think there is a paying audience for your work this year in the virtual format, we want to help you find that audience and earn some money.

3. Communicate with us if you can help us do this better in any way, or if you want to help. This is really a community project, and we always need help to make it better.
Primary Contact Information

Who will be the primary contact for this company?
Primary Contact First Name
First Name
Primary Contact Last Name
Last Name
This will be the person responsible for the company and show, and be our main point of contact. You will be able to add other helpers later, but we need the primary contact here first.
Primary Email for this Show
example@example.com
Your Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Your Street Address
Street Address 1
Your City
City
Your State or Province
State
Your Zip Code or Postal Code
Zip Code
Your Country
Country

Company Information
Title Within Company (i.e. Artistic Director)
Company Name
If you are a single performer without another company name - just use your name again here.
Company Website Link
Country Your Company is From (For PR)
State Your Company is From (For PR)
Has your COMPANY performed at other fringes? (We'll ask about the specific show in show questions.)

Yes No
List Fringes that Company has performed at (Company history, not show history)
Company Facebook
Company Twitter
Company Instagram
Company Additional Links
Anything we should know? (Or we missed asking?)

Show Information
Title of Your Show
Creator/Writer (s)
For more than one writer, separate names with semi-colons. (;)
Creator/Author of the Show
Is This an Original Work?

Yes No
Is This Show a Premiere?
A Premiere is considered anything performed 6 or less times at the level.
Show Genre / Category
The main genre your show will be listed on websites or in program.
Show Rating
Remember we are in the middle of the country, so if you are unsure, it is best to rate it higher.
Short Description (40 Words)

0/40
Show Image (for all marketing)

Browse Files
3x3 in. 300 dpi image (this does not guarantee the final image will be this size) Images must be PG rated. Cancel of
Do you have a video preview, or do you plan on making one? If you have it, what is the address?
Will this show have been produced at any other Fringe prior to Pittsburgh Fringe 2021?

yes no
What other Fringes has THIS SHOW been produced at? (or will be before May 1, 2021)
Show Length (Just a number in MInutes)
Enter the number of minutes of just your performance. If you're still working on, or revising your show, it is best to overestimate it a bit. This time will be used by venues to make you an offer. While you may be able to alter it, it is best to pick a time you can live with. You will not be able to overrun this time. Fringe's generally run on schedule, so it is best to be sure you stick to this time exactly.
Is this pre-recorded or live online show, or can it only be done in person?
Have you selected a hosting platform yet?
Hosting Platform I want to use for my show (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, etc.)
Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook Live, Zoom, etc.
Do you plan on charging or being free?
How do you plan to Monetize your show?
Cost for Show
Tell us what you want to charge for the show, or what do we put on the publicity material for cost? (FYI: We ask that you still provide free tickets to volunteer staff, other artists, VIPs, and Industry. )
Do you Agree to still give free tickets to volunteers, other artists in the Pittsburgh Virtual Fringe, the festival's necessary VIPs, and Arts Industry Professionals as needed? (Only if you have room, and it doesn't distract from paying customers.)

Yes No
If you already have a plan to monetize your show, how do you plan on doing it?
Number Cast and Crew Members
How many cast and crew members were directly involved in producing this production?
We will be scheduling each show with one performance if the show is live. We hope to schedule a single viewing time in the schedule for pre-recorded shows. However, since pre-recorded will be up for a while, we will prioritize scheduling live shows. We will start scheduling specific times March 15th, so everyone knows their schedules better, but please give us an idea of your availability May 6-9th, 2021. (We will ask again closer to the 15th).
Anything we should know? Or any concerns?

0/60
Tell us about your plans to produce this show, and get it online.
Feel free to upload any additional information or pictures about your show or cast (pictures, script, resumes, etc) *NOT REQUIRED* (In the marketing section there will be a place to upload reviews, and other marketing material.)

Upload Files
We are uncurated, so we will not use this to select your show! But it might help us learn more about your show anyways! Cancel of
Does this show qualify under our Teen Fringe or College Fringe category?
Teen Fringe is a performing company primarily made up of Middle School or High School students. College Fringe is a performing company primarily made up of students in college. See our website for information on these categories.

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Any Concerns or Comments we should be aware of? (And please comment here if you hope to have an in-person show following all covid regulations if that becomes a possibility, and talk about what you hope to do.)
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Virtual Pittsburgh Fringe - Registration Form for 2021

Primary Contact Information

Company Information

Show Information

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