CAFF TOURING LOTTERY - WHAT IS IT?

While there is tremendous satisfaction in spending time performing on the North American Fringe Festival circuit – doing the work you want to do, seeing and being seen by other artists from all over the world, experiencing the Fringe environment from coast to coast – we also recognize that doing the circuit is difficult.

In order to make it just a little easier for you, the members of CAFF have gotten together to offer a one-stop application form for touring artists. You will still have to complete different information forms later for each festival if you are selected, but this opportunity will give you 8-10 months advance notice that you are (or aren’t) confirmed in each of the participating festivals you want to participate in. In order to be eligible to apply in this touring category, you must participate in no fewer than five member festivals in the following year.

The The 2010 tour will be the ninth year for this application category. We hope it will encourage more artists to make a commitment to performing on the Fringe circuit throughout North America.

WINNERS OF THE 2009 TOURING LOTTERY

CANADIAN
	Edmonton AB	TheatrePublic Theatre Society
	Toronto, ON	Parent Productions
	Toronto, ON	Catherine Montgomery
	Winnipeg MB	Fancy Molasses
	Toronto, ON	Chris Gibbs


INTERNATIONAL
	Melbourne, AUS	Jonno Katz - Epicworlds.com
	Oldham, UK	Manchester Central Theatre Company
	Cabin John, Maryland, USA	John Hefner
	Yarraville, AUS	Lana Schwarcz
	Camberley, UK	Big Word Performance Poetry

APPLICATION AND DEADLINES

The application process for the 2009 CAFF Touring Application Lottery is now closed. Ten companies were selected in the draw and for a list of the winners please click here.

Performing companies can still apply to individual Fringe Festivals for the 2009 season. Please visit the Member's Page for links to each festival’s website where you find information on their application policies and deadlines.

DEADLINES & DRAW DATE

2010 Touring Lottery applications will be available September 1, 2009

The deadline to apply for the lottery will be September 30, 2009.
The draw will be held in London, Ontario on Friday, October 3, 2009
All applicants will be notified of their status by email on Monday, October 5, 2009.

PLEASE NOTE:

Not all of the Fringe Festivals participate in the touring lottery. The list is of participating Fringes can be found in the application.
You can still apply to individual Fringe Festivals if you are entering the lottery - see the member's page for contact information and dates.

For a sample of the 2009 Touring Application Policies and Form click here.

For more information on the Touring lottery please write to producer@londonfringe.ca

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