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How the lottery works

Step 1. Choose

Select the category or categories suitable for your show.

Micro Venue

$395

Fewer 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?

Micro Venue: fewer than 50 seats. Enter actual capacity (up to 49).

Total tickets sold180
Artist ticket revenue$2,700
Venue participation fee$395
What You Take Home$2,305

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.

ServiceCost
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 Fringe

Step 3. Lottery is held & offers extended to artists

Paid applications are entered into the lottery draw. Selected artists receive an offer and next steps.