FRINGING 101: How to Fringe

PICK UP A PROGRAM

Typicaly programs go on sale to the public one month prior to the opening of the festival.  Check back here later to see the cost and locations where they can be purchased.

CHOOSE A PLAY
Show descriptions and the master schedule tell you everything you need to know. Last-minute program changes are posted on the Info Tower at Old Market Square and on the Fringe website in the schedule update section.

BUY A TICKET

AT THE DOOR: Tickets are available at each venue with cash or a Frequent Fringer Card (see below). For the first performance of the day at each venue, tickets go on sale one hour before show time. For all other shows, tickets go on sale 15 minutes after the previous performance at the venue begins. About 50 per cent of tickets are reserved for at-the-door sales. There is a limit of four tickets per person at the door.

IN ADVANCE: You can purchase tickets over the phone at 9-4-FRINGE (943-7464), or in person (cash, Interac, VISA, MasterCard) at Fringe Central. You can buy advance tickets for any show up to the day before the performance - they cannot be purchased on the day of the show. To order by phone, use the numeric code listed to the right of each performance time under the show description in the program. (surcharges appliy to each ticket.) Matinee prices, where indicated, are in effect for shows starting before 6 PM.

NOTE: All ticket sales are final. Because all ticket revenue goes directly to the performers, it is not possible to give refunds or exchanges once a ticket is purchased.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival offers patrons 3 different gift certificates and are good for at-the-door sales only.  They cannot be used to purchase Advance Tickets.  They do not guarantee admission to a venue.  Patrons are encouraged to go early to avoid disappointment.

THE FREQUENT FRINGER GIFT CERTIFICATE

The Frequent Fringer is $65.00 + $4.00 surcharge (taxes included).  This allows patrons to see 10 shows for the cost of $6.50 per show (directly back to the company).  Frequent Fringers can only be redeemed in person by the cardholder at the venue and is not transferable.  A holder of a Frequent Fringer has committed to attending 10 performances at the Fringe.

THE BUDDY PASS GIFT CERTIFICATE
The Buddy Pass is $91.00 + $4.00 surcharge (taxes included).  This allows 2 patrons to purchase a pass together and between them see 14 shows for the cost of $6.50 per show (directly back to the company).  The Buddy Pass can only be redeemed in person by one or both of the named passholders.  This offers patrons flexibility while committing them to receive 14 admittances between them.

 
THE ADMIT 2 GIFT CERTIFICATE

This pass is to encourage current Fringers to invite new audiences to attend Fringe for the first time.  The cost of this pass is $14.00 + $2.00 surcharge (taxes included).  This offers the new patron their choice of show, date, and time to attend the fringe hopefully enticing them to continue to support the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.  This pass pays $7.00 directly back to the company per admittance.

For more info on the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival Passes and policies, please contact the Fringe Coordinator at fringe@mtc.mb.ca

FIND A VENUE
Most venues are within a five-minute walk of Old Market Square. The site map in the program makes it easy and also indicates a number of parking lots. Set your watch to Official Fringe Time and get there before the show starts. We can't admit latecomers. Ever. Really.

THE FINE PRINT
No refunds. No exchanges. No latecomers. No exceptions.
This is due to the nature of our venues and the fact that the Fringe only sells tickets on behalf of the performing companies. Thanks for understanding.

ENJOY YOURSELF!!!

Some shows you'll love and some you won't, but that's the charm of true "fringing". Go see more that one or take in some of the entertainment at the Outdoor Stage while sipping on a beverage at the pavilion.

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