BYOV APPLICATION 2005

Following is APPLICATION INFORMATION, POLICIES and the APPLICATION FORM to perform at

ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2005 (MARCH 3-12, 2005)

BYOV APPLICATION

Please read carefully.

The ROGUE will receive applications for:

BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue) between 9:00 AM Monday, November 15^th and 5:00 PM Friday, December 4^th, 2004. Any applications received before or after these dates will not be accepted.
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Send applications to:

BYOV: ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2005

416 East Brown Avenue,

Fresno, CA 93704

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL OR FAX!!!

APPLICATION INFORMATION AND POLICIES

This document contains information pertaining to applications for the BYO venues for Rogue Performance Festival 2005. If you would like to apply to perform in the Rogue Performance Festival 2005 please read all the information carefully.

SUBMISSION
Mail or Hand Deliver (DO NOT fax or e-mail) your application to:
BYOV: ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2005

416 East Brown Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704

PARTICIPATION
The Rogue Performance Festival 2005 is an open, non-juried, festival. The Rogue is committed to an artist’s right to produce work without the judgment of a jury process and without fear of censure. The only constraints on material or content are the consideration of the health and safety of all those involved, including staff, artists, volunteers and audiences. As an applicant you are given the choice of three different Festival categories within which to participate, each with a separate application process:

BYOV (BRING YOUR OWN VENUE) APPLICATION
BYOV applicants secure their own performance space and determine the number of performances. There is no time limit on their performances.

A BYOV ('Bring Your Own Venue') is a site-specific performance project submitted by performers who have found or created their own venue for their production. BYOV's grow out of the artists' need to create new and innovative work that can't be fully realized within the constraints of a regular Rogue venue (because of size, setup and running time, technical requirements, etc.).

BYOV participants are responsible for providing their own, lighting & sound equipment, technical staff, box-office staff, front house staff, in an audience safe venue.

The Rogue provides a listing in our Rogue Map program, website, and any festival promotional material to the media. It also works with the group in an advisory capacity. Performance dates and times are determined jointly by the applicant and The Rogue.

The inclusive nature of the BYOV is also designed to allow established companies with their own venues to be included as part of the run of the Rogue Festival.

ELIGIBILITY
Any individual or company is eligible to apply as a BYOV participant in the Rogue and may apply as a BYOV show prior to the December 4^th deadline.

If two or more companies with separate show titles are sharing a BYO venue, each company must apply with separate applications. By sharing a venue each company will receive a 25% discount on their application fee.

All applications must have a company name, primary and secondary contact. If an individual/company has been found submitting more than one application, ALL applications submitted by that individual/company will be removed from the application process. The primary and secondary contacts of a company cannot be the contacts for a second company applying to The Rogue Performance Festival.

OUT-OF-AREA PARTICIPANTS
Out-of-Area Participants, like locals are responsible for all aspects of production, as well as travel and accommodation expenses.

PUBLICITY
Each participating individual or company is expected to provide its own show-specific publicity. The Rogue provides general Festival publicity and your production will be listed in the official Rogue Map program guide and on our website (www.roguefestival.com) and all festival promotional materials sent to the media.

Companies will be asked to submit copies of your press kit (photos, releases, bios…) to the Rogue publicist by December 18, 2004. IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL NOW, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Digital media preferred if possible. Please submit photos in JPEG or TIFF formats (at least 300 DPI) and text in .TXT, RTF, or DOC formats.

APPLICATION
Below is a Rogue Performance Festival application. In order for your application to be processed:
* All questions on the application form must be answered in full
* Applications must include 2 separate checks or money orders
* 1 for the application fee (BYO Venue $100)
* 1 for the non-refundable $10 processing fee.
* Checks or money orders should be made payable to Rogue Festival.

CONFIRMATION
As we receive a complete Rogue application, we will deposit the non-refundable processing fee check of $10.00 (it must be a separate check). If the application fee check bounces, the application will be removed until we receive the application fee in cash along with applicable bank fees before December 18^th, 2004.

The Rogue Performance Festival will take place in Fresno, California between the dates of March 3^rd & 12^th, 2005.

A BYOV is a work that is submitted by a company that has found or created their own venue for their production. BYOV's may exceed the 60 minute time limit, run up as many performances during the duration of the Festival (March 3^rd-12^th) and provides the artist with greater opportunities to introduce other disciplines such as full length plays, film, video, installations, site specific work etc.

WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS
All withdrawals from The Festival must be made in writing by the company's primary contact and must be received by fax, post or email. If a BYOV company in The 2005 Rogue withdraws, notification must be received by December 29, 2004 in order to receive a 75% refund of the application fee. A BYOV company that withdraws after December 29 will forfeit 100% of its application fee. The $10 Processing Fee is non-refundable.

BOX OFFICE / TICKETS
Each BYOV company provides its own box office and front of house staff and sets its own ticket price up to a suggested maximum of $10.00.

PLEASE NOTE: that the Rogue reserves the right to sell Rogue Ready passes (There will be 100 passes available). If you choose to honor these passes you will receive $4 for tickets priced above $6 per Rogue Ready pass used by an audience member to see your show. If you choose not to honor these passes please indicate this in your application and it will be clearly noted in all the festival listings and promotional materials for your show. Payments for Rogue Ready Passes will be in the form of a check issued after the Rogue 2005 Festival is over. Rogue box-office runners will collect these passes from your box-office daily to ensure that you are correctly compensated for them.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BYOV productions are required to provide ALL of their own technical staffing and equipment for their production in a save venue.

APPLICATION PROCESS
BYOV applications will be accepted from between 9:00 AM Monday, November 15^th and 5:00 PM Saturday, December 4^th, 2004.

Each application must be accompanied with a one page detailed project proposal including proposed venue location.

* As many performances you want within the duration of the Festival.
* Inclusion in the Rogue Map program guide, website and overall event publicity
+ a detailed program and publicity questionnaire will be sent to all companies after securing a slot. Companies are asked to submit copies of your press kit (photos, releases, bios etc.) to The Rogue publicist. IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

WHAT YOU PROVIDE WHEN YOU SECURE A BYOV SLOT:
* An appropriate and safe venue for your production
* A fully prepared, rights secured, audience ready production,
* All materials requested by the Rogue (i.e. contractual, promotional, etc.) ON TIME when requested.
* A set ticket price suggested at a $10 maximum (rounded to the nearest dollar).
* All your venue/travel/food/ production/royalties/union fees/misc. expenses.
* Show specific promotional materials (pictures, reviewer packets, flyers, posters, etc.) for your distribution.
* ANY & ALL technical equipment and staffing for your show and venue.

9:00 AM Monday, November 15^th and 5:00 PM Saturday, December 4^th, 2004.: BYOV Applications Received

December 18^th, 2004 Deadline to receive Promotional materials
December 29th, 2004: Last day for BYOVs to withdraw and receive 75% refund of Application fee.
March 3-12, 2005 Rogue Performance Festival 2005

Mail (DO NOT fax or e-mail) your application to:
BYOV: ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2005

NAME OF COMPANY: __________________________________________________________
TITLE OF SHOW: _______________________________________________________________
PLAYWRIGHT/CREATOR/COMPOSER: ___________________________________________

PRIMARY CONTACT: ALL Rogue correspondence will be sent to this person. Only the primary contact is authorized to submit or to make changes to company information. The Primary Contact for a company cannot be replaced after this application is submitted. NOTE: all correspondence will be sent to this address. It is your responsibility to inform us about address changes. Consider if you will be traveling between now and March and chose your contact accordingly.

FIRST NAME: __________________________________________________________
LAST NAME: __________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________________________________________________
PROVINCE/STATE:_____________________________________________________
POSTAL/ZIP CODE: ____________________________________________________
COUNTRY:____________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: ________________________________________________________
E-MAIL: ______________________________________________________________

SECONDARY CONTACT: This contact is for emergencies only. All companies must have a secondary contact.

FIRST NAME: _______________________________________________
LAST NAME: _______________________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________
CITY: ______________________________________________________
PROVINCE/STATE: __________________________________________
POSTAL/ZIP CODE: __________________________________________
COUNTRY: _________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ______________________________________________
WORK PHONE: _____________________________________________
E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________

TICKET PRICE(Suggested maximum of $10 BYOV, price must be rounded to nearest dollar) :_____

(Companies will be asked to submit final copies of your press kit (photos, releases, bios…) to the Rogue publicist by December 15, 2004. IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL NOW, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Digital media preferred if possible. Please submit photos in JPEG or TIFF formats(at least 300 DPI) and text in .TXT, RTF, or .DOC formats.)

Yes - Working on it - N/A
(Note: It is your responsibility to obtain rights to any work under copyright, theatrical or non-theatrical, in advance, and provide written proof of rights granted. Cancellation due to misuse or misrepresentation of performance rights will result in forfeiture of your entire application fee.)

HAVE YOU RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PARTICIPATE? (Note: All performers are required to obtain the necessary releases or pay the appropriate fees if accepted into the festival.) Yes - Working on it - N/A

YOU MUST CHECK OFF AND ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION:

__1) I have READ the accompanying application information and policy pages.
__2) APPLICATION FEE made out to Rogue Festival (BYOV $100.)
__3) PROCESSING FEE made out to Rogue Festival (separate check $10.00.)
__4) A COMPLETED AND SIGNED APPLICATION form with two checks. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
__5) BYOV APPLICANTS include 1 page detailed project proposal

PRINT NAME: ___________________________________________

TITLE: __________________________________________________

Mail or Hand Deliver (DO NOT fax or e-mail) your application to:
BYOV: ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL 2005

BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue) between 9:00 AM Monday, November 15^th and 5:00 PM Friday, December 4^th, 2004. Any applications received before or after these dates will not be accepted.