Fringe Theatre is committed to supporting opportunities for local theatre creators in their creative process. The Dorothy Scott Fringe Theatre Creator Award is intended to support artistic practice, creative process, and/or career development and may be used at the recipient’s discretion.
The Dorothy Scott Award is given annually to one Fringe Theatre Creator. For the purposes of this award, everyone involved in building the creative world of the Edmonton Fringe is a Fringe Theatre Creator. If you are an Actor, Producer, Technician, Improviser, Dancer, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Props, Wardrobe, Playwright, Designer, Stage Carpenter, Production Crew, Festival Crew, Choreographer, Director, or Theatre Creator who works on projects related to the Edmonton Fringe, you are eligible to apply.
Eligible applicants must:
- submit an application
- be at least 18 years of age;
- be a resident of Edmonton (or within 40km of Edmonton) for at least one year prior to their application;
- be a Fringe Theatre Creator who is participating an indoor theatre show (Lottery or Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV)) for the upcoming Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival; and.
- Acknowledging that the need for this support will be higher than the availability of the award, individual recipients may only receive this award once and are not eligible to reapply.
The Dorothy Scott Award is given annually to one Theatre Creator. The recipient will receive a $500 cash award. This cash award is intended to support their artistic practice, creative process, and/or career development and may be used at their discretion.
- Fringe Theatre Creators may apply or may be nominated.
- All eligible award applications and nominations will be entered into a lottery draw, and the recipient of the award will be selected at random.
- Each applicant or nominee will receive a maximum of one entry into the lottery draw. In other words, the number of nominations or applications received will not increase the number of entries into the draw.
- Please note that applications and nominations will be reviewed by an internal Fringe committee to ensure adherence to the eligibility listed above. Any applications or nominations that do not meet the award eligibility will be removed.
The successful applicant must agree to:
- complete a short questionnaire describing how the award funds will benefit them as a Fringe Artist;
- agree to an in-person meeting with the Award Founder;
- provide Fringe Theatre unlimited rights to publicize, advertise, and promote the recipient and their work in relation to the Dorothy Scott Award;
- adhere to Fringe Theatre’s policies, including our Code of Conduct; and
- adhere to Fringe Theatre Award Recipient Agreement.
Failure to comply with or fulfill these agreements could result in the forfeiture of the award.
The deadline to apply (or nominate) for the Dorothy Scott Fringe Theatre Creator Award is Monday, May 27 at 11:59PM (MST). The Award winner will be announced prior to the 2024 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
Applications may also be submitted by email (PDF please!), letter mail, or in person: Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave, Edmonton AB, T6E 2G9.
If you have accessibility needs related to your application or any questions, please contact awards@fringetheatre.ca for assistance.
History
Dorothy Scott was a passionate champion of the arts in Edmonton. She wholeheartedly believed in supporting live theatre. Dorothy contributed to many Fringe shows in a myriad of ways. She was a seamstress, transported set pieces, attended midnight shows, and made financial contributions to productions that needed her support. Over the years, many an Artist received personally handwritten, thoughtful notes from Dorothy expressing how much she had enjoyed their performances. She truly embodied the spirit of fringing and understood how much community effort it takes to bring a Fringe show to life.
The Dorothy Scott Fringe Theatre Creator Award will support theatre creators as they work to make their shows a reality for years to come. This Award was created to honour the memory and impact of Dorothy Scott. Her incredible support and passion for Fringe made a distinctive impact on her daughter (and this award’s founder), Shauna Scott.
This award is supported by a Fringe Theatre endowment. Want to learn more about endowments? Or imagine how you could support Fringers through an award?
Drop us a line: give@fringetheatre.ca