Submit your show to the 2019 Fringe.
The free application period is from March 1 - April 15.
Admissions are on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
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The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival is an 12-day, all-out, no-holds-barred, multi-arts festival. The Fringe features international, national and local artists. It showcases theatre, comedy, dance, music, visual arts, children’s entertainment, physical theatre, musical theatre, opera, poetry, literature and experiences that have yet to even be imagined.
In 2018, over 78,000 people attended the Fringe. We debuted in 2012 with over 30,000 attendees. We are now one of the most attended fringe festivals in the United States. *blush
The 2019 Fringe will take place September 10-21. See you there!
Submissions for 2019 will be open from March 1 to April 15. The month has an uncanny habit of speeding up. Fair warning. Plan ahead next year with a few details in your back pocket.
Please note that admissions will be ROLLING. Therefore, the sooner you apply, the better. Please take a moment to read the Before You Apply and After You Apply guides. It will help you to plan and gather all the information that you will need to apply easily.
Applications open.
Applications close.
All applications must be completed via this website. Please do not contact or send information to a venue directly. Everything must go through Backstage. One stop easy.
For the online application, you will need a description of your show and the desired dates of performance or exhibiting. You can also upload photos, links to videos, reviews, and technical information. In short, you want to sell your show.
Please note: It is totally free to apply to the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. We are one of the very few fringe festivals in the United States that does not have an application fee.