Toronto Fringe Festival – Venue Info – 2015
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Factory Theatre Studio Theatre
16 Ryerson Avenue
SEATING CAPACITY
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
AIR CONDITIONED
100
Yes
Yes (but limited to breaks between shows)
When designing the technical elements of your show including your set, keep in mind you have 15 minutes to
set up and 15 minutes to strike your show.
Please refer to the Participant’s Handbook for general information regarding lighting and sound.
Each venue has its own rules and restrictions so be sure to attend your venue walkthrough, which will occur in
mid-June. A specific date for your venue walkthrough will be forwarded to you as soon as it is available.
This venue includes:
Storage Space: 2’ x 5’ – TBC
1 Dressing Room
2 CD players
2 vocal microphones with stands
1 connection to the sound board for a computer or MP3 player
1 iPod Cable
Notes specific to this venue:
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You must have a stage manager who can run sound for the show, as well as call the lighting
cues to the technician.
Black drapes hung upstage will provide a crossover. Entrances can be made from upstage right,
upstage left, and upstage centre (through a split in the drapes).
Access onstage from the dressing room is from upstage right. You may also enter through the house in
this venue.
There are two sets of stairs is provided for access from the house to the stage.
You can use the following effects in this venue: stage blood, water-based haze, e-cigarettes, and flame.
Any use of these effects must be cleared with the Fringe Production Manager before they will be
allowed in the venue. You cannot use herbal cigarettes in this venue.
Notes applicable to all venues:
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You have 1 lighting special.
Access to the dressing rooms is only possible during the 15 minute set up time directly before your
show. However, it is a good idea to arrive early, and wait for your technician to let you in.
Toronto Fringe Festival – Venue Info – 2015
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If you wish to hang/rig items, you will need to bring tie line, carabiners or quick links as well as pulleys
that are rated correctly for your set. Please allow sufficient time during your tech set up for these to
be installed. The venue technician is the only person allowed on a ladder in your venue.
If you have a set that cannot fit in the allotted storage space, you must be prepared to transport some
of your set to and from the venue for each show. This decision will be made during your technical
rehearsal and is at the discretion of your venue technicians.
The theatre control booth is a RESTRICTED area. Only stage managers and technicians are allowed in
the booth. Please wait until your technician has given the “all-clear” before you enter the booth.
There is absolutely NO FOOD OR DRINK allowed in the theatre control booth, except water in a sealed
water bottle. Water bottles must remain on the stage management desk away from all consoles and
other equipment.
Please do not bring bicycles into the theatre or theatre lobby.
Please remember that the Fringe only corresponds with the Primary Contact from each participating
Fringe company.
Do not contact the venue directly. All communication must go through the Fringe.
If you have questions please contact the Fringe Production Manager at [email protected] or
416-966-1062.