Catania OFF FRINGE

A FRINGE FESTIVAL FOR CATANIA

CATANIA OFF FRINGE 

From October 16th to 30th, professional companies from all over Italy and abroad representing a vast array of artistic genres will alternate in the Festival halls from afternoon to evening.

Up to 3 daily shows are scheduled in all participating spaces throughout the fesitval.

The headlining artists of Catania Off Fringe Festival will be selected based on their submission to the Artists Call, chosen by a commission composed of all the managers of the participating structures, as well as artistic direction of the CATANIA OFF.

The application for CATANIA OFF FRINGE FESTIVAL 2022 (CT OFF 22) can be completed exclusively through the online form at the following link: https://cataniaoff.com/en/invia-bando 

Applications can be submitted by and no later than 23:59 CET, SUNDAY JUNE 26TH 2022

The Artists Call will be launched into a network of international fringe channels, open to any professional company. The Call for Artists aims to  weave an innovative, artistic fabric of performances on both national and international level, according to the following multidisciplinary artistic categories:

The artistic direction and general coordination of MILAN OFF FRINGE FESTIVAL is entrusted to Francesca Vitale, who will coordinate with artistic consultants across industries in order to organize the festival. CT OFF 22 will incorporate an artistic collaboration made up of expert professionals with proven experience (such as artists, producers, directors, and established actors and cultural operators on the national and international professional market) from the following categories: EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL THEATER, NATIONAL THEATER, MUSICAL OFF, DANCE, MUSIC, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS.

The coordinators of each sector, in addition to participating in the artist selection process, will prepare and organize Focus panels, debates and conferences on the subject, in addition to the shows.

Performances will be held in three general timeslots - 17:00 (afternoon) – 19:00 (sunset) – 21:00 (evening).

Admission tickets will be sold for € 12 on average, with reductions of up to 50% for residents, young people and FIL CARD holders (valid for discounts in all participating shopping and dining locations).

Various forms of season tickets and subsciption packages will be offered, such as: full festival pass, daily pass and 5/10 show subscription packages.

The programming will be specially designed based on genres of the productions, performance spaces, and timetables: easy access to all Festival events is guaranteed, and the program wilk be readily available online.

CT OFF FRINGE is also a competition

Selected productions will have the opportunity to participate in CT OFF 22's partner festivals and theatrical seasons following agreed-upon terms, according to the following categories:

• INTERNATIONAL FRINGE SCENE
• NATIONAL FRINGE SCENE
• MUSICAL/ OPERA OFF
• TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

In addition, other special prizes and special mentions will be awarded.

Participating companies will be delected to participate in festival circuits and theatrical seasons of our national and international partners.

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Award decisions will be made according to a series of juries, formed as follows:

TECHNICAL JURY – Composed of: the artistic direction of MI OFF 22, artistic directors of national and international theaters, actors, directors, nationally and internationally renowned theatre organizers, journalists, columnists and performing arts web bloggers; 

ONLINE AND LIVE JURY – Made-up by popular vote, both online and by the audience present at the end of each performance;

PRO PUBLIC JURY - A committee of cultured and regular theatre-goers;

STUDENT JURY - composed of high school and University students, who will participate in a process of production evaluation and selection.