Celebrating the Best of the Fest!
Date/Time: Sep 18 2016, 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Vancouver, Performance WorksCost: by donation
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Your cash donation to the Performing Arts Lodges ( PAL) Vancouver gets you into the Fringe Awards Night.
The 2016 Public Market Pick of the Fringe Awards: The hottest selling shows return September 21-25 for hold-overs at Performance Works!
Cultchivating the Fringe Award: From the Fringe to The Cultch, the “Cultchivating the Fringe Award” pays tribute to the show that demonstrates unique potential and rewards it with a run at The Cultch.
Joanna Maratta Award: Honouring those who best exhibit the original founding spirit of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
The Georgia Straight Critics’ Choice Award Colin Thomas and Kathleen Oliver, the Georgia Straight’s theatre critics, will surrender to the mighty onslaught of Fringe talent, nominate five of the most outstanding shows, and select a winner!
The Fringe New Play Award: Playwrights Theatre Centre joins the Fringe in offering dramaturgy for the winning script and a guaranteed Mainstage spot in the 2016 Vancouver Fringe Festival!
BC Touring Council Award: For the artist with the best potential for touring in BC. The winner gets mentorship, marketing support, and the chance to showcase their work at Pacific Contact, BC Touring Council’s annual tradeshow and booking conference for the performing arts.
Mollie Bradley Award: Selected by jury, this new award honours the memory of Fringe Board member, Jim Sibley’s mother-in-law. This cash award supports either the winner of the Joanna Maratta Award or the BC Touring Council Award by providing financial help for travel, marketing, and other professional development of one or both award winners.
Artistic Risk Award: The Vancouver Fringe’s Board of Directors awards this prize for risk-taking in Fringe theatre to the artist or group of artists who best pushes the boundaries of theatre. The 2015 Award is in memory of Mollie Bradley.
Site-Specific Award: For the show that made the best use of a non-traditional or site-specific theatre venue.
Volunteer Choice Award: Some of our most dedicated fans have their say!
The SOFA (Spirit of the Fringe Award): This award goes to the artist or artists that Fringe staff and volunteers feel most exemplifies the Fringe attitude.
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