Fringe Backstage

Show submissions for the 2018 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival are NOW CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who applied!

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Schedule of Events

  • April 1, 2018 Submissions open at 9am EST
  • April 30, 2018 Submissions close at 11:59pm EST
  • May 11, 2018 Last Date for Venues to Make Offers to Shows at 11:59pm EST
  • May 17, 2018 Shows Must Accept an Offer and Officially Register Online by 11:59pm EST
  • May 31, 2018 SHOWS: Copy and Photo for Guide + Website Due by 5pm EST
    VENUES: Performance times + ticket prices set by 5pm EST.
  • June 15, 2018 Deadline To Place an Ad in the Official Fringe Guide
  • July 10, 2018 Fringe Program Launch Press Conference. Tickets go on sale at noon.
  • September 12, 2018 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival Begins
  • September 22, 2018 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival Ends
  • October 15, 2018 Fringe mails box office settlement to venues
  • October 22, 2018 Venues mail box office settlements to shows