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JUN 2010
The Hollywood Fringe will host its (soon to be annual) Fundraiser Bash to benefit the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival.
WHAT: The Fringe Fundraiser Bash
WHERE: The Three Clubs, 1123 N. Vine St.
WHEN: This Thursday, 8pm-1am, doors at 7:30
COST: $20, $10 for participants and artistic companies
…look for the “cocktails” sign on the NorthWest corner of Vine St. and Santa Monica blvd (on Vine).
To purchase tickets, visit our website or call 866-811-4111. It’s not a huge space, so make sure to purchase your tickets in advance.
The event will serve as a kick-off party for Fringe friends and participants, featuring live performances, dancing, and opportunities for potential patrons to learn about the festival and buy tickets to over 180 Fringe shows.
Several generous local institutions have provided items for a silent auction. Send your starting bid to [email protected].
Included in the evening’s entertainment:
- A magic show from Magic Castle honoree Jon Armstrong
- Musical performance by The Poxy Boggards
- The burlesque stylings of Red Snapper, also featured in The Wrong Show
- Dancing through the night
- A discounted vodka drink at the bar
- Take a picture with a Fringe freak (our mascots)
- Pick up copies of the Fringe Guide
- Socializing, networking, and fun
We hope to see everyone there!
1
JUN 2010
As a part of the Fringe Fundraiser, we are running a silent auction with some valued lots provided by generous local businesses and organizations. Interested in any of the items? Send your starting bid to [email protected]
LOT 1: Ultimate Summer & Travel Gift Set from Cindy Cho Aveda
1 Hair Detoxifier Shampoo
2 Color Conserve Leave-In Sun Protector
1 Caribbean Therapy Flower Water
2 100% Organic-Cotton Kimono Robe
1 Carribien Therapy Travel Size Line, include a body creme, a body cleanser, a body scrub, and a bath bar
2 100% Organic-Cottom Body Scrubbing Hand Pad
1 coupon to receive a free gloss with any service with top Aveda stylist and colorist, Mareo Ryan
A >$100 value!
Condy Cho Aveda: A high end Aveda lifestyle hair salon at Wilshire and Western. Committed to upholding Aveda’s promise to keep you and the Earth beautiful. www.CindyChoAveda.net
LOT 2: A Gift Pack from NBC/Universal
4 Tickets to the world famous Universal Studios Hollywood
3 DVDs: Inglourious Basterds, Coraline (2-Disc Collector’s Edition), My Summer of Love
A Universal Photo Frame
Popcornopolis Popcorn to enjoy with your movies
Universal Candies
LOT 3: A Gift Pack from Grey’s Anatomy
1 signed photo of the entire cast
1 Grey’s Anatomy baseball cap
1 Signed Script from the cast from the episode “Good Mourning”
LOT 4: Four Passes to Arclight Cinemas
Enjoy a film or four at the world famous Arclight Cinemas
a $54 value
LOT 5: Park Dine & Play from the Henry Fonda Music Box
Free parking, dinner, and a show at one of Hollywood’s legendary venues.
Parking for Two at The Music Box Parking Lot
Dinner for Two at Blue Palms Brewhouse
2 Tickets to a Concert at The Music Box
Estimated Value: $300
LOT 6: Tickets to King King
2 KING KING Sweatshirts ($100 Value)
2 KING KING Ball Caps ($60 Value)
2 VIP Tickets to ‘MENTAL HEAD CIRCUS’ ($80 Value)
LOT 7: Soaps from Green Haven Soaps
A basket of handcrafted soaps using only the best ingredients
LOT 8: Audition Monologue Package by CINDY MARIE JENKINS, Acting Coach
4 sessions to work contrasting monologues (45min/monologue) & 1 review session (1 Hour)
a $400 Value
LOT 9: Sunday Brunch for Four at The Four Seasons at Beverly Hills
Dine in extravagance at Four Seasons’ newest restaurant: Culina
a $311 value
LOT 10: A beautiful gift basket from Susina Bakery
including hand-made Italian cookies, imported chocolates, fine candies and other delightful treats to share with a friend or keep all to yourself!
www.susinabakery.com
a $125 value
LOT 11: Lunch for two at caffe etc in Hollywood
Caffé Etc. proudly serves only certified, organically grown and fair traded coffees and exclusive, organically grown teas.
www.caffeetc.com
a $30 value
LOT 12: A pack of 10 tickets to ComedySportz
ComedySportz is the longest running show in Los Angeles, now in its 20th continuous year of performance! ComedySportz is competitive team comedy improvisation. It’s not comedy about sports, it’s comedy played as a sport!
a $190 value
LOT 13: Four Passes to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Prepare to be amazed by one of Hollywood’s newest attractions. Some of the most realistic wax sculptures you will ever see are on exhibit.
www.madametussauds.com/hollywood
a $100 value
LOT 14: $100 Gift Certificate to Musso & Frank
Hollywood’s oldest restaurant and the home of the finest martini in Los Angeles
www.mussoandfrankgrill.com
27
MAY 2010
Announcing the Fringe Fundraiser Bash
an evening full of entertainment to benefit the inaugural fringe festival
With just over three weeks before its first festival, the Hollywood Fringe Festival invites Los Angelenos to its Fundraiser Bash at 8pm on Thursday, June 3rd at The Three Clubs in Hollywood (1123 N. Vine St.). The event will serve as a kick-off party for Fringe friends and participants, featuring live performances, dancing, and opportunities for potential patrons to learn about the festival and buy tickets to over 175 Fringe shows.
Los Angeles is abuzz with talk about the inaugural Fringe Festival which kicks off on June 17th. A festival catering to the abundance of artists and venues here feels long overdue, and the event has been gaining momentum since the opening of registrations last November. Shows include dance, theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, visual art, circus, workshops, parties, award shows, and more.
Conceived three years ago, the festival has surpassed organizers’ expectations at every stage thus far. Originally hoping to partner with 15 Hollywood venues, the first year is gearing up with over 30 venues on board. The organization had hoped to register 100 projects, and ended up with almost 200 to-date, topping any North American Fringe’s first year and making it the largest unjuried arts festival in California with over 800 performances planned for the 11-day fest. Ticket prices are $12 on average in addition to a number of free shows. Many productions have opted to provide fellow participants, seniors, and students a discounted rate.
At the Fundraiser Bash, attendees will purchase tickets to any Fringe performance as well as pick up the official 2010 Festival Guide. The Guide (sponsored by Footlights LA) is 96 pages complete with listings by category as well as by day/time and features a map of all the Fringe venues. The event begins at 8pm when attendees can have their picture taken with a Fringe Freak (our mascots), bid in a silent auction, or take advantage of a mixed drink special sponsored by The Three Clubs. Live performances commence with a comedic magic show by Magic Castle honoree Jon Armstrong, music by the Poxy Boggards, with a DJ and dancing to follow. Tickets are $20 (or $10 for local artists and Fringe Participants) and will help fund this year’s Festival.
The Hollywood Fringe is 501c3 Non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. Tickets are on sale now at www.HollywoodFringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111.
21
MAY 2010
One of the classic artifacts of any fringe festival is its annual guide. We have invested special care in our first year’s guide, ensuring it is something participants and festival-goers can cherish in years to come.
We have printed 30,000 guides for our first year at 96 pages each. That’s about 300,000 pieces of paper totaling 5 tons.
Distribution has already begun, you can track the locations of where to find the guide here – it will expand as distribution continues (please only take one or two per person). We’ve also made the whole thing available online.
Special thanks to our art director Gavin Worth for the illustrations; make sure to check out page 69 for the story behind the cover design. Additional thanks to Christian Swinehart for help with layout and design.
And of course, we’d like to extend a warm thanks to FootLights for their sponsorship and assistance piecing it together.
Tickets are on sale right now – make sure to book your favorite shows early at www.HollywoodFringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111.
Ben
11
MAY 2010
We are off and running!
It’s been three years in the coming and now it’s official: Tickets are on sale for 176 Fringe shows and over 800 performances for the weeks of June 17 through June 27.
You can purchase tickets from our website at www.hollywoodfringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Each fringe show has a “buy tickets” link directly from its dedicated page on the site. You can also see a list of all tickets on sale (by venue) by clicking the “buy tickets” image from the home page of the website.
Make sure to purchase or reserve yours today: The most popular shows will sell out fast. You can browse all the available shows at HollywoodFringe.org/browse to find the ones that interests you. Over 80 performances are absolutely free of charge or pay-what-you-can.
Thanks to the LA arts community, all the performers and producers of our first year, our 31 partnering venues, and the good folks at OvationTix for providing the ticketing service.
Contact us at [email protected] with your questions and concerns.
Ben Hill
Festival Director