FAQs
What is a Fringe Festival?
A Fringe Festival is the place for audiences to see up and coming as well as professional performance artists. Types of performances could include puppetry, musical theatre, burlesque and improv. Fringe Festivals date back to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, where a number of companies performed on the outskirts, or the fringe, of the Edinburgh International Festival. Fringe festivals have become platforms for artists everywhere to showcase their work.
Why should I come to the Fringe?
The Hi-DeF Fringe is a great opportunity, giving performers the chance to create and perform original work and giving audiences the opportunity to experience original cutting edge theatre. With its location near Josha Tree National Park and Palm Springs, the Hi-Desert attracts an incredible volume of diverse people from around the world. The Hi-Desert also boasts an amazing and Bohemian artistic community full of visual artists, musicians and performers. It's an exciting place to experience live theatre.
When and where is the Hi-DeF Fringe?
The Inaugural HiDeF Fringe Festival will took place August 24-26, 2018 at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree CA.
Hi-DeF 2 returns to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, AUGUST 23-25, 2019.
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets can be purchased both online through our festival webpage and at the box office during the festival. We encourage everyone to purchase tickets in advance, as numbers are limited.
Are there discounted tickets?
All Access early bird tickets are available until July 15, 2019.
Regular ticket sales begin July 16, 2018.
Is it safe to be out there in the desert?
Yes, but watch out for California quail, roadrunners, jack rabbits and tortoises.
Is there parking?
There is ample parking at the Retreat Center.
Can I buy food at this festival?
We will have food trucks and drink trucks and lots of water!!
What are the festival ticket policies?
No refunds. All sales final.
How can I take part?
Information on how to apply to be part of the Hi-DeF Fringe can be found by clicking here: www.hidesertfringe.org/application
Why is there a $25 application fee?
Since this Fringe is a curated event, the application fee goes towards the curation process.
Don't forget that the application deadline is June 20, 2019, 9PM Pacific Time!
Ok, so that explains the $25 application fee, but tell me about the production fee.
This fee goes towards venue and equipment rental, marketing the festival, creating schedules, printing, advertising, and securing venue staff. And we are offering profit sharing divided equally between all the performing companies.
Yes, we are doing marketing for the festival, but you are more than welcome to also market your show via your social media connections and by creating amazing posters.
However, you should know about Hi-DeF UNBUTTONED!!!!
Yes, that's right - for those FRINGE familiar, you know that many festivals sell a 'button' which gives one entrance to the event. The button a runs about anywhere from $6 to $10. Then one decides which shows to see and purchases tickets to EACH of those shows individually. Those tickets run from $7 to $15 per show. Hi-DeF will be UNBUTTONED...Meaning that we are offering an all-access pass for the entire weekend, yeah!
(or other packages if one can't be there all three days) which, in turn, will allow one to see as MANY of the performances as one can!! Perhaps even ALL of them. Perhaps all of them Twice!!!
OH and the Parties, yeah, they are included with your UNBUTTONED ticket purchase!!
NO button and NO single ticket pricing......
What other costs are there?
The costs of coming to the Fringe varies greatly depending on the scale of your production, number of performers, etc., so there’s no one answer to this question.
Areas to budget for include:
Accommodations
Food
Travel
Fringe show application and registration fees.
Please note that the Hi-DeF Fringe does not pay any fees or expenses for participants. Each company needs to cover its own costs.
Do I have to be a Californian to apply to the Hi-DeF Fringe?
The Hi-DeF Fringe is an international festival and welcomes performers and audience members from around the world/across the globe.
What if I'm not a performer?
What???
All the world's a stage and we are mere players. Or something like that. However, if you insist on not being a performer.......no problem, there is always a way to help out at Fringe. Checkout our volunteer page for more info......or become a sponsor, or even advertise in our fabulous program book.
Will I be able to get my Hi-DeF FRINGE swagger on while I'm there?
Of course, we will have Hi-DeF Fans and Tote bags to help with your swagger.
Other questions?? Use the form below to contact us!!
A Fringe Festival is the place for audiences to see up and coming as well as professional performance artists. Types of performances could include puppetry, musical theatre, burlesque and improv. Fringe Festivals date back to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, where a number of companies performed on the outskirts, or the fringe, of the Edinburgh International Festival. Fringe festivals have become platforms for artists everywhere to showcase their work.
Why should I come to the Fringe?
The Hi-DeF Fringe is a great opportunity, giving performers the chance to create and perform original work and giving audiences the opportunity to experience original cutting edge theatre. With its location near Josha Tree National Park and Palm Springs, the Hi-Desert attracts an incredible volume of diverse people from around the world. The Hi-Desert also boasts an amazing and Bohemian artistic community full of visual artists, musicians and performers. It's an exciting place to experience live theatre.
When and where is the Hi-DeF Fringe?
The Inaugural HiDeF Fringe Festival will took place August 24-26, 2018 at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree CA.
Hi-DeF 2 returns to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, AUGUST 23-25, 2019.
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets can be purchased both online through our festival webpage and at the box office during the festival. We encourage everyone to purchase tickets in advance, as numbers are limited.
Are there discounted tickets?
All Access early bird tickets are available until July 15, 2019.
Regular ticket sales begin July 16, 2018.
Is it safe to be out there in the desert?
Yes, but watch out for California quail, roadrunners, jack rabbits and tortoises.
Is there parking?
There is ample parking at the Retreat Center.
Can I buy food at this festival?
We will have food trucks and drink trucks and lots of water!!
What are the festival ticket policies?
No refunds. All sales final.
How can I take part?
Information on how to apply to be part of the Hi-DeF Fringe can be found by clicking here: www.hidesertfringe.org/application
Why is there a $25 application fee?
Since this Fringe is a curated event, the application fee goes towards the curation process.
Don't forget that the application deadline is June 20, 2019, 9PM Pacific Time!
Ok, so that explains the $25 application fee, but tell me about the production fee.
This fee goes towards venue and equipment rental, marketing the festival, creating schedules, printing, advertising, and securing venue staff. And we are offering profit sharing divided equally between all the performing companies.
Yes, we are doing marketing for the festival, but you are more than welcome to also market your show via your social media connections and by creating amazing posters.
However, you should know about Hi-DeF UNBUTTONED!!!!
Yes, that's right - for those FRINGE familiar, you know that many festivals sell a 'button' which gives one entrance to the event. The button a runs about anywhere from $6 to $10. Then one decides which shows to see and purchases tickets to EACH of those shows individually. Those tickets run from $7 to $15 per show. Hi-DeF will be UNBUTTONED...Meaning that we are offering an all-access pass for the entire weekend, yeah!
(or other packages if one can't be there all three days) which, in turn, will allow one to see as MANY of the performances as one can!! Perhaps even ALL of them. Perhaps all of them Twice!!!
OH and the Parties, yeah, they are included with your UNBUTTONED ticket purchase!!
NO button and NO single ticket pricing......
What other costs are there?
The costs of coming to the Fringe varies greatly depending on the scale of your production, number of performers, etc., so there’s no one answer to this question.
Areas to budget for include:
Accommodations
Food
Travel
Fringe show application and registration fees.
Please note that the Hi-DeF Fringe does not pay any fees or expenses for participants. Each company needs to cover its own costs.
Do I have to be a Californian to apply to the Hi-DeF Fringe?
The Hi-DeF Fringe is an international festival and welcomes performers and audience members from around the world/across the globe.
What if I'm not a performer?
What???
All the world's a stage and we are mere players. Or something like that. However, if you insist on not being a performer.......no problem, there is always a way to help out at Fringe. Checkout our volunteer page for more info......or become a sponsor, or even advertise in our fabulous program book.
Will I be able to get my Hi-DeF FRINGE swagger on while I'm there?
Of course, we will have Hi-DeF Fans and Tote bags to help with your swagger.
Other questions?? Use the form below to contact us!!