The Hollywood Fringe is growing, so we recently hired some new people to join our staff! First, we’d like to introduce our new colleague Ellen Den Herder.

Hello Hollywood Fringe!

I am so, so grateful to join the Hollywood Fringe Festival staff as Outreach Coordinator. I am new to the Los Angeles theater scene, but am ready to take the full plunge! Here’s a little bit about myself and my involvement this year…

Q: What’s “outreach” and why do you sound so excited?

Outreach is essentially getting to know you all! I get to help coordinate special events with our Outreach Director, get involved in the newest Fringe education programs, and basically meet every single one of you. I’m so excited because I love talking to new people, making friends and seeing fantastic art. 

Q: …You’re new to the theater scene, eh?

Yes! I am, but that does not mean I’m new to the performing arts. As a musician, I have worked on countless operas, musicals and classical performances all around LA as both a performer and administrator. I’ve also been to the Fringe as a patron and seen fantastic work. I have always had a passion for all art forms, but theater (and specifically, theater education) has always been a passion for me. 

Q: So, when can I meet you, you sound (insert emoji of choice here)?

You can meet me at any of our #drinkingaboutfringe “Office Hours” every Wednesday starting at March 30 at bar TBD. Come grab a drink, hang out and grow along in our Hollywood Fringe family with me!

For more information on Office Hours & all things outreach, subscribe to the Fringe newsletter or keep your eye on the Fringe blog. 

We are extremely pleased to announce that this year’s Fringe Central social space will be hosted at The Dragonfly located on Theatre Row at 6510 Santa Monica Blvd, for the second consecutive year. We all owe a huge “thank you” to our partner at this legendary nightclub, owner Anthony Belanger.
 
Fringe Central is the community center of the festival, featuring free programming, a bar, food trucks, Fringe merchandise, major Fringe events and Concierge staff. The space serves not only as a place for Fringe-goers to unwind, but also as a gathering place for those wishing to network, distribute flyers or hold meetings.
 
Fringe Central is also home to the Fringe Concierge service. Staffed with friendly faces deeply familiar with the operations of the festival, Concierge assists Fringe-goers with tickets, times, information and merchandise.

This is also the location of Bryan’s Bar, the infamous Fringe watering hole, designed as a place for artists, audiences, producers and local community members to mix and mingle. Anyone with a Fringe Button will receive discounts on Fringe bar items as well as deals at local Hot Spots.
 
Fringe Central will officially open to the public on June 8th. There will also be a Fringe Runway event, a Fringe Prom, a Rock n’ Roll themed karaoke party and regular installments of Fringe Cabaret (the sampler platter of the Hollywood Fringe buffet). 
 
Fringe Central Hours of Operation: 
Mondays-Thursdays: 5:00pm – 12:00am
Fridays: 5:00pm – 2:00am
Saturdays: 2:00pm – 2:00am
Sundays: 2:00pm – 12:00am 
 
The venue is 18+ only.

You (or one of your friends) can be the head graphic designer for the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival! All you have to do is enter our design contest.

Click here to navigate directly to the contest page.

Dates of the Contest

You can start submitting your designs for the qualifying round starting Thursday, March 3rd. To ensure your design is eligible for the final round, make sure we receive your concept by Noon on Monday, March 7th. 

What We Want You to Design

Every year, we produce a printed guide of all the shows produced at our festival. This contest is centered around the GUIDE COVER IMAGE; the seminal representation of the 2016 festival.

Here are the guides from our first six years:

2015 Guide
2014 Guide
2013 Guide
2012 Guide
2011 Guide
2010 Guide

Generally, the cover image includes our mascots – “the freaks”. The “look” of these freaks should be adapted to fit the your unique aesthetic so feel free to play into your comfort zone (see the links above for examples of previous adaptations).

The winner of this contest is immediately eligible for additional work finishing off the rest of the guide design. See below for more info.

The Big Prize

The winner of the contest will receive $799 (minus the commission taken by 99Designs) and be eligible for more money to finish off the guide, produce the button and complete other branding needs. Anyone can participate, they just need to create a (free) account on 99Designs.com.

We’d also adapt the images above to be used as print and online ads.

Other Info

Our team has lots of experience working with designers and we have in-house adobe suite experts, so we won’t be constantly going to you for minor updates.

We are ready to answer your questions, so feel free to communicate at will. Just email us at [email protected].

Thanks for your interest and we look forward to your submissions!

We are looking for smart, motivated individuals to help the Fringe staff mount the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival. It’s a big job but it’s also a very rewarding one. Some of our past interns have even moved on to become Fringe staff. 

To apply for any of these internships, send a cover letter and resume to our Volunteer Director, Stina Pederson  ([email protected]). Deadline to apply is April 24th. 

FringeTV Production Intern

Applicants are encouraged to watch an episode or two of FringeTV 2015. Must be 18+.

 Qualifications

• Interest in film production, including camera, sound, lighting, and script supervision.

• Flexibility, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to take direction.

• Strong verbal communication skills a must.

• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks and eagerness to participate a must.

• Should have proficiency in Google Docs (especially spreadsheets). Ability to bring/use personal laptop on the job a plus.

• Production experience, particularly with camera work, a plus but not required (note prior experience in application and include examples via files or links if available).

Responsibilities

• Intern will directly assist Hollywood Fringe staff in the production of FringeTV by performing a variety of production tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Work may include making sure the team stays on schedule, helping set up shots, conducting interviews, running sound, taking photos, and more.

• Intern will act as a script supervisor, assistant director, and production assistant. There will be opportunities to use the camera and give creative input.

• Intern will assist by providing comprehensive visual coverage of the festival (with photos and video), both independently and according to a pre-set schedule.

• Intern will also assist with a variety of daily tasks like cleanup and errands.

What You Will Gain

• Intern can expect to gain hands on experience in film production and leadership by working in various production roles.

• Intern will learn about camera equipment and have the opportunity to use equipment.

• Intern will see direct results of efforts as FringeTV goes online during the festival.

Details

• End of May through June, 15-20 hours per week.

• Hours will vary from early morning to late night.

• Intern will work directly under the FringeTV Director.

Volunteer Intern

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Fringe! Applicants should be excited to work with festival volunteers and learn the ins and outs of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Must be 18+. 

Qualifications

• Specific desire to be involved in the festival on a day to day basis is a must.

• Background in customer service/administration desired.

• The ideal candidate possesses the ability to lead by example and understands having fun within a professional context.

• Ability to keep a level head in the midst of great fun and confusion.
  

Responsibilities

• Intern will help plan and run volunteer events, such as volunteer training.

• Volunteer management, deployment, and supervision in festival social space and at events.

• Intern serves as a point of contact between Hollywood Fringe staff and other volunteers.

• Intern will be trained and should be prepared to jump into various areas, such as setting up and keeping tidy the social space, staffing the Fringe Shoppe, and promoting the festival along Theatre Row.
  

What You Will Gain

• Intern can expect to gain experience in management and administration.

• Intern will receive hands on festival experience and become well-versed in all aspects of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

• Intern will have a lot of fun.

Details

• Some training and remote planning mid-May to end of May.

• 25-30 hours a week in the month of June.

• Hours will vary from morning to late night hours.

• Intern will work directly under the Volunteer Director.

Fringe Central Production Intern

Special events make the Fringe life worth living. Applicants must be outgoing, organized, and able to handle large crowds and loud noises. Must be 18+.

Qualifications

• Specific desire to be involved in late-night Fringe Festival events is a must.

• Background in customer service is a must, experience working at large events is preferred.

• Ability to keep a level head in the midst of great fun and confusion.

• DIY skills a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hollywood Fringe staff on ways to decorate and theme major Fringe events, including Opening Night, Fringe Runway, Fringe Prom, Fringe Rocks, and Closing Night.

• Assist staff with sourcing, making, and assembling event decor.

• Assist with day-of decoration, set-up, strike, and management of events.

• Assist in managing event volunteers.

• Intern serves as a point of contact between festival staff and other event staff.

What You Will Gain

• Intern will gain experience in major event planning and management for crowds of up to 700 guests.

• Intern will receive hands on festival experience and become well-versed in all aspects of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

• Intern will have a lot of fun.

Details

• 5 hours a week in the month of May (remote brainstorming).

• 10-25 hours a week in the month of June (will vary depending on event schedule).

• Hours will vary from afternoon event set-up to late night hours.
• Intern will work directly under the Outreach Director.

As an additional promotion to Hollywood Fringe participants, we are partnering with the City of West Hollywood’s One City One Pride Festival. For all the details on this partnership visit www.hollywoodfringe.org/weho.

Any participant show with LGBTQ themes that books at least one performance in a West Hollywood venue is eligible for a complimentary HFF registration (valued at $250) courtesy of a grant received from the City of West Hollywood. They will also be included in the One City One Pride Festival. These scholarships will be made available through a lottery taking place in April 2016, announced by the City of West Hollywood and administered by the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Participating productions with LGBTQ themes needn’t have additional performances booked within the official 2016 Fringe Zone but we recommend you do so for ultimate exposure at the Hollywood Fringe. 

If your show is not LGBTQ-themed, then the traditional Fringe borders apply to your selection of venue.

One City One Pride will explore the locations of West Hollywood through the festival theme “Into The Streets” which is based on a rallying cry of early LGBTQ rights groups (Out of the Closets, Into the Streets). The festival will comprise performing arts, visual arts, arts interventions, and public art. For more information on One City One Pride, please visit www.weho.org/pride.