CALL FOR ARTISTS: BORDERLIGHT FRINGE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN 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). 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 Cathleen O'Malley she, her, hers Fringe Producer / Communications Director BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival cathleen@borderlightcle.org<mailto:cathleen@borderlightcle.org>