DENVER FRINGE FESTIVAL EXCHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Denver Fringe Festival in Denver, CO
Description
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Denver Fringe Festival. Through this partnership, we are thrilled to offer opportunity after HFF25 and continue to celebrate the art that connects us nationally.
Must submit application form here NO LATER THAN JUNE 13 to be considered Fill out form here
More About Denver Fringe:
The Denver Fringe Festival is an open-application festival that supports bold, progressive arts and diverse voices in all genres of performance arts. Like all 300+ Fringe festivals around the world, our primary goal is to support independent artists. We also promote access to the arts by ensuring people can enjoy live performing arts – original theatre, comedy, improv, cabaret, dance, immersive theatre – at an affordable price.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be local to California
- Have a show/crew of 4 people or less
- Be willing to travel to Denver, Colorado in June 2026
- The show must be 60 minutes or less (or can be easily cut down to that run time if awarded)
- The awarded show would be responsible for transportation and accommodation. This award only covers festival performance cost.
- Must submit the application form here NO LATER THAN JUNE 13 to be considered: Fill out form here
Methodology
The participating festival makes a final decision based on input from a group of adjudicators organized to see all shows that pique the partner festival’s interest and meet all requirements.
Reward
This year’s award includes:
- Free registration for participation in person at the Denver Fringe Festival in June 2026
- Venue (which comes with tech and front-of-house support)
- Marketing Support
- Mentorship through the Festival process
