The 31^st Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
August 16 – 26, 2012

Busker Application Form

Deadline for application submissions is 5 PM Mountain Standard Time, Friday, March 30^th, 2012.

Applications submitted after the above deadline will not be accepted.

The Application Fee is $150 plus 5% GST for the Large Busking Circles.

The Application Fee is $100 plus 5% GST for the Small Busking Pitches.

The lottery draw for the Busker Circles and Pitches will be Monday, April 9, 2012.

Please read the Application Agreement and indicate your consent of its terms at bottom of this page.

* Required

* Busking Categories: Large Busking Circles on 83rd Avenue - $150 plus 5% GST Small Busking Pitches North of 83rd Avenue - $100 plus 5% GST

Production Information:

* What is the company name?
* What is the title of your show?

Primary Contact Information:

* First name:		* Last name:
* Street address or P.O. Box:
* City/Town:		* Province/State:
Postal/Zip Code:		* Country:
Phone: Enter at least one phone number		Alternative phone:
Fax:
Website:
* Email:

Secondary Contact Information:

* First name		* Last name
* Street address or P.O. Box:
* City/Town:		* Province/State:
Postal/Zip Code:		* Country:
Phone: Enter at least one phone number		Alternative phone:
Fax:
Website:
* Email:
Notes:

Busker Application Agreement

Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA) is the producer of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. The artistic programming of the outdoor theatre festival is unjuried and selected through a lottery draw.

The Applicant agrees to present a forty-five (45) minute show for a minimum of eighteen (18) performances, weather permitting, between August 17^th and August 26^th, 2012 inclusive. The artistic freedom of the Applicant is unrestrained and FTA has no control over the artistic content of each performance; however, the artistic content must abide by the laws of Alberta and Canada.

APPLICATION

The Applicant shall submit an application fee in the amount of either $150 plus 5% GST ($157.50) for the large busking circles OR $100 plus 5% GST ($105) for the small busking pitches with the completed application agreement. Buskers under the age of 18 years must have a parent or guardian as a secondary contact on the Application Agreement form. Please note that the Outdoor Stage performers may NOT apply as a busker.
In the event the Applicant is not drawn in the lottery OR is placed on the waiting list and then subsequently withdraws at anytime, a refund will be issued minus an administration fee of $30 plus 5% GST.
If the Applicant is accepted into the festival through the lottery draw and subsequently withdraws the application, refunds will be issued within the following parameters;

Up to and including May 31^st, 2012 the applicant will receive a full refund minus an administration fee of $30 plus 5% GST.
Up to and including June 30^th, 2012 minus a charge of $50 plus 5% GST.
After June 30^th, 2012 — the Applicant will receive no refund.

IF THE APPLICANT IS SUCCESSFUL IN THE LOTTERY DRAW AND WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL THEN IT IS AGREED THAT:

The Applicant will perform for donations made by the patrons of the festival. The Applicant is obligated and accepts responsibility for remitting applicable taxes to the Receiver General of Canada. The Applicant must perform the show they submitted to the lottery draw.

BUSKER CIRCLE AND PITCH SUPPORT

FTA will provide the Applicant busking circles (10 meters in diameter) and pitches (2 meters in diameter) to perform on.
FTA will provide an Outdoor Performer Manager to ensure efficient operations of the busking circles and pitches.
FTA will hold a lottery draw each morning to create a daily schedule for large busking circle shows based on a forty-five (45) minute show. Small Busking Pitch performers will receive a schedule in advance of the festival.
The Applicant agrees to be present at the circle or pitch twenty (20) minutes prior to the start of each performance, to set up within seven and a half (7½) minutes before the performance, execute the performance within the allotted time and then strike the stage within seven and a half (7½) minutes.
If accepted to participate in the Edmonton Fringe the Applicant must sign a Dangerous Waiver Form provided by FTA.
Dangerous props are not permitted on busking circle or pitches. However, buskers may use certain props that are perceived to be dangerous by the audience.
The use of fire is NOT permitted in busking circles or pitches.
FTA reserves the right to intervene and stop a performance at their discretion if they believe that there is an unsafe situation.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE APPLICANT

The Applicant guarantees that all applicable contracts and contractual obligations that may be required by professional associations, unions and holders of copyrights for the performances have been duly adhered to and are in place as required. All payments required under such contracts will be made by, and are the sole responsibility of, the Applicant.
The Applicant assumes sole responsibility for any and all contractual obligations related to the production under this application, and for ensuring that the artistic content of the production abides by the laws of Alberta and Canada. The Applicant holds FTA blameless and accepts full liability for any claims arising from these responsibilities.

* By selecting this box, the Applicant consents to the terms set out within this application agreement.
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The 31st Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival August 16 – 26, 2012