Hollywood Fringe 2015 Sets Town Hall & Workshop Series

Organizers of the Hollywood Fringe Festival (www.hollywoodfringe.org) have announced the details of this year's Town Hall & Workshop Series, a collection of free community events designed to assist venues, participants and other community members prepare for the 2015 Festival.

"We're known for being hands-on, being very involved with our community," said Festival Director Ben Hill. "These events have become a staple in our efforts to both empower and connect with that community."

Hill is slated to lead the town halls, which are primarily informative sessions packed with registration and marketing details. The networking-focused workshops will be led by panels of successful Fringe veterans who can provide a range of perspectives about their festival experiences. All of the events will also be followed by social mixers at a nearby Hollywood establishment.

"The series was originally designed to help walk people through the process," Hill said. "Now it's also a serious training ground for arts producers. People use the meetings as an opportunity: to start some early marketing, make some friends, or figure out the early buzz on what will be happening this year."

Schedule for Town Halls and Workshops:

Town Hall I: Registration & Next Steps; Saturday, February 7th, 12-2 PM at Hudson Theatres
Workshop I: Ask a Venue; Sunday, February 15th, 4-6 PM at Theatre Asylum
Workshop II: Money & Promotion; Saturday, March 21st, 2:30-4:30 PM at Theatre Asylum
Town Hall II: Marketing; Beginning of April, TBD
Workshop III: Finishing the Process & Festival Expectations; Saturday, April 18th, 2:30-4:30 PM at Theatre Asylum
Town Hall III: Ticketing & Festival Prep; Saturday, May 9th, 12-2 PM at Hudson Theatres

The first Town Hall will be held shortly after the opening of Registration and will focus primarily on the three-step process participants must complete in order to take part in the 2015 festival. All registrations complete before April 1st will receive placement in the Festival's Guide, which will be distributed throughout Hollywood and greater Los Angeles starting May 2015. Registrations completed after that time will be included in listings on the Fringe's website.

For those that can't attend the meetings in person, the events will be recorded and posted on the FringeTV YouTube Channel.

The sixth annual festival will take place June 11th-28th after a week of Previews taking place June 4th-9th and an Opening Night Party on June 10th. The festival sold 46,000 tickets in 2014 and gave back all $389,000 to participating artists and venues. The month-long event continues to be one of the largest performing arts festivals in the country. Key Dates for 2015: February 1st- Registration Open April 1st- Registration Deadline for Guide Inclusion June 4th-9th- Fringe Previews June 10th- Fringe Opening Night Gala June 11th-28th- 6th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival June 28th- Fringe Award Ceremony & Closing Night Party The organization needs volunteers and interns throughout the year. Any interested persons may learn more here: http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/learn/index/132.

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