<SUP> </SUP><FONT size=4>For Immediate Release: November 16th, 2006 </FONT> <DIV><FONT size=4>(Please add to your listings/announcements)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>THE FRINGE OF TORONTO THEATRE FESTIVAL</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>JULY 4 <FONT face="Courier New">–</FONT> JULY 15, 2007</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>2007 FRINGE FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>The Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival, Toronto's largest theatre festival, is entering its 19th year of providing emerging and established artists with an affordable opportunity to produce a play for an enthusiastic audience.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>As a leader in the development of innovative and cutting edge theatre, The 2007 Toronto Fringe will feature the work of more than 130 independent theatre
companies from Ontario, across Canada and around the world in ten theatres in downtown Toronto.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>for our 60-minute, 90-minute, KidsVenue and Bring Your Own Venue performance slots. All artists and theatre companies are welcome to apply to the festival and for the application fee of $700 (660.38 + 39.62 GST) and $600 (566.04 + 33.96 GST) for KidsVenue applications, each company will receive:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>- seven performances in a fully equipped venue with 90 <FONT face="Courier New">–</FONT> 200 seats </FONT><FONT size=4>(up to 8 performances for KidsVenue companies, up to 11 for Bring Your Own Venues)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>- one technician to assist with their production (Indoor and KidsVenue only)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>- complete box office and house
management services</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>- Festival associated publicity</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>- and most importantly, 100% of their box office revenues</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Ontario, national, international and KidsVenue participants are selected by lottery.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>NEW!: The deadline to submit an application is 6PM on Friday January 12, 2007.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>In 2006, the festival achieved a record ticketed attendance of 47,222 and returned over $340,000 in box office revenue to 134 performing companies. By the end of the 2007, the Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival will have hosted over 1,700 independent theatre productions and will have returned over $2,500,000 back to the participating artists Many of these
productions have gone on to future successes including several Dora and Chalmers award nominees and winners. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Some recent productions that have received critical accolades for their post festival productions include JOB: THE HIP HOPERA, TOP GUN! THE MUSICAL, THE PAJAMA MEN IN STOP NOT GOING, RADIO:30, ROMEO & JULIET: REMIXED, FISH/WIFE, ONE MAN STAR WARS, DA KINK IN MY HAIR and the 5-time Tony award winning, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE which is currently playing to packed houses on Broadway. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>For more information on the 2007 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival or the application process please call (416) 966-1062, email us at fringe@fringetoronto.com Or visit us at </FONT><A href="http://www.fringetoronto.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow _><U><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=4>http://www.fringetoronto.com</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT size=4>
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