Deadline to apply: March 5, 2021
The 2nd biennial BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival returns to downtown Cleveland July 22-24, 2021 as an outdoor, open air event. The
"fringe" is the open submission part of the festival —application is free, there is no risk to submit. The deadline to apply is March 5.
We're seeking shows that will work outdoor
space/stages, also street theatre, storefront theatre, visual installation, also any work adapted for social
distancing (e.g. drive in/drive up theatre) and/or delivered through a personal device for a single viewer/listener (interactive telephone theatre, zoom, soundscapes).
Tickets will be sold through BorderLight's box office and artists will be paid through 70/30 box office split (70% going to artists). Special arrangements will be made for free or un-ticketed shows.
BorderLights seeks to present a diverse program that offers our audiences a wide variety of theatrical approaches, styles, topics, and genres including (but not limited to):
> theatre
> solo performance
> performance art
> circus
> pop-up performances
> stand-up comedy
> cabaret
> busking + street theatre
> physical/dance theatre
> site-specific installation
> multimedia performance
> virtual + online experiences
> and more!
As one of 100s of fringe festivals worldwide, the BorderLight Fringe serves as a platform for independent artists to self-produce, showcase original work, and engage new patrons as part of a vibrant festival
environment.
For details and online application visit: www.borderlightcle.org/fringe-apply-2021
The BorderLight Festival team
Dale, Jeff + Cathleen