Thank you for your interest in being a part of Sawubona Creativity Project Presents Philly Fringe 2025! We're excited to expand our community by bringing more exhilarating artwork and people to our space inSouth Philadelphia September 8 - 27, 2026.
To be considered, please complete and submit this form by May 1st, 2026. Various types ofprojects are considered. We are especially interested in family friendly, BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ ledproductions.
Our Hub Provides:
- Administrative, marketing, & press support
- Performance insurance coverage
- Theatre assistant to assist with setup/breakdown and simple tech
- Basic lighting package
- A dedicated community of artists excited to support other creative
The Facility:
- Facility spaces include a lobby, stage, flexible seating area, tech area, backstage, outdoor back patio, and snack bar with concessions*
- Rehearsal space available if needed; dependent on availability at a rate of $30 per hour
- This facility is appropriate for theatrical performances, dance, clowning, stand up shows, improv, sketch comedy, staged readings, and/or workshops and interactive performances
- Performance space - 10ft. 11in. x 10ft (stage area), 8ft. 2 ½ in. (ceiling) 10ft. 11in. x 8ft. (backstage/green room), 7ft. x 12ft. (additional seating space), pre-set lighting looks (base), sound, & flexible seating options (up to 55 guests)
Your requirements, if selected:
- 45-60 min show that can load-in/out in less than 30 minutes on your approved show date
- At least 1-2 volunteers for your front of house and/or tech on the night(s) of your event (additional SCP personnel is available at an additional cost of $20 per hour/per person: tech/box-office/usher/)
- Artist(s) will make best attempt to promote and participate in video shoots, photo shoots, FringeArts Takeover (promotional excerpt of performance) & press events as necessary within week prior to and throughout festival and create, share and colloborate on posts via social media
- Provide Sawubona Creativity Project any/all marketing material to be shared across social media
- Complete all official Fringe obligations (registration fee, applications, documents handled via Eventotron)
- Pay $280 Hub Artist Fee** for up to two shows
- Each additional show is $80
*Concessions: Lessor reserves the right to operate a concession during the event & intermissions (if applicable). Lessee will have no claim to proceeds nor take part in expenses of operating said concession.
**Hub Artist Fee: Fringe Arts is responsible for ticketing your event. Artists retain 90% of ticket proceeds from their show; Fringe Arts will take a small box-office fee of 10% of ticket sales. Sawubona Creativity Project does not take a portion of ticket sales.