← Get InvolvedHow the lottery works
Step 1. Choose
Select the category or categories suitable for your show.
Micro Venue
$395Fewer than 50 seats
An intimate space for productions that don't require elaborate technical equipment.
- Four walls
- Simple lights up / lights down
- Small Bluetooth speaker
Ideal for: Solo shows, storytelling, spoken word, intimate theatre, and technically simple productions.
Midsize Venue
$575 Bring Your Own Technician
$795 Technician Included
- 60–100+ seats
- Basic stage lighting
- Basic sound system
- Pipe and drape backdrop
Ideal for: Theatre, comedy, ensemble productions, and performances requiring technical support.
What You Take Home
You Set the Ticket Price
$10 · $15 · $20 — 100% of your selected ticket price goes to you, the artist. A $5 ticketing surcharge is added to each ticket purchased.
Example: a $15 ticket means the audience pays $20 and the artist receives $15.
What Could Your Show Earn?
Illustrative calculations only. Actual revenue depends on ticket sales, venue capacity, and any additional production expenses. Revenue remaining is not guaranteed profit.
More Than Just a Place to Perform
Every Fringe Anywhere venue package includes festival support designed to help you present your show.
✓ Fringe Venue Producer
Your go-to person for venue questions, marketing support, performance coordination, and festival information.
✓ Festival Marketing
Your show is included in festival-wide promotional efforts.
✓ Website Listing
Your production is featured on the Calgary Fringe Festival website.
✓ Ticketing Platform
Festival ticketing infrastructure to sell your tickets.
✓ Box Office Services
Ticketing and box office support throughout the festival.
✓ Host Billeting
Accommodation opportunities when available.
À La Carte Services — optional services & add-ons
Additional services are available to help you prepare and present your production.
| Service | Cost |
|---|
| Technician for Hire | $30/hour |
| Micro Venue Tech Rehearsal | $50 (maximum 2 hours) |
| Midsize Tech Rehearsal | $135 (maximum 2 hours) |
| Midsize + Tech Tech Rehearsal | $180 (maximum 2 hours) |
| Video Recording of Your Show | $175 |
| Micro Venue Matinee Add-on | $37.50 |
| Midsize + Tech Matinee Add-on | $150 |
Optional services and additional performances are subject to availability.
Your Show Belongs Somewhere.
Whether it's a one-person performance in an intimate room or a larger production in an midsize space, Fringe Anywhere is about making room for more theatre, more artists, and more audiences across Calgary.
Step 2. Apply & pay
Submit your information and pay the $25 application fee.
Apply for the 2027
Calgary FringeStep 3. Lottery is held & offers extended to artists
Paid applications are entered into the lottery draw. Selected artists receive an offer and next steps.