What Promoters Say… What they Mean

Compiled by Mark Reed of Rusty Sword Productions, but true at Renaissance Faires everywhere:

• there are trees in the park —-one tree here and one tree there
• its a good spot—– no one else would take it
• there is always a breeze—- bring rope and stakes
• there may be wildlife—– bears count as wildlife
• we are short on volinteers—- your hauling your own trash
• your right next to the stage—– what did you say!!!!
• your right next to the guild—— who needs sleep anyway
• the priveys are close—- so are the flies
• your last booth—- you really pissed them off last year
• your first booth—– you REALLY pissed them off last year
• your right next to the beer garden—– you get to babysit
• you get enough room for all your pavilons—– if you stack them
• we give discounts for demos— they blew the entertaiment budget again
• its level—– sorry about the goffer holes
• its got alittle slope—- bring mountain gear
• we advertised—- one add in the penny saver
• easy drive in—— your on the main road
• we hired security—– some dude talking to the cute chick
• its in a nice park—- for the gang members
• it almost never rains—- bring a boat or sell tarps
• we juried—– you only have 12 people selling your stuff this year
• quit time is 10pm—– bring ear plugs
• actors camp is close—– close to the ants
• its a short walk—- up a 45% grade
• there will be a feast— hope you like spaggettie
• we got 5000 people last year— total for the park all year
• it can get cold at night—– bring the snow gear
• the locals know we are here—– all 50 of them
• hotels are within walking distance—- the fair is close to a highway
• we are trying something new—– everything else failed last year
• the rain will stop—— were do you buy goffer wood?
• there is shade—– one tree in the middle of fair
• theres a food court—- 20 different kinds of popcorn
• theres lots of room—- at least 6 extra inches on one side
• we are taking new vendors—– all the others fled last year
• theres a new vendor corr.—— reggies back
• theres a new ED corr—– what time do i go on stage?
• we hired a new fair director—- your booths over there now
• parking is close—– you just have hike a mile around the fence
• we wont have anyone but you next year—- please dont bail please
• limited number of vendors—– 200 is a limit too
• limited number of guilds—– small park
• i have a perfect spot for you—– behind the privies
• camping on site—- parks 20 miles from any town
• we relaxed the fair—- blue tarps and pokimon are ok
• you wont be back next year—- only if your doing time in folsom
• we wont alow him back—- only if HE IS doing time in folsom
• we are looking for sponcers—– last year bombed
• apps. are due on the 15th—- no wait the 20th,no wait pay at gate
• its a new fair——- all of the above 

AUDITIONS: 2008 VIrginia Renaissace Faire

Become part of the magic! The Out of the Woodwork Productions will
hold it’s annual cast auditions and crew recruitment for the 2008
Virginia Renaissance Faire at the Central Rappahannock Regional
Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday, February
16 noon – 5pm and Sunday, Feb.17, 1pm – 5pm.

The faire makes use of a large cast, crew and volunteers each year to
make Staffordshire, England come alive. It is time for you to join
our cast with open call auditions. We are looking for townsfolk,
militia, musicians and a wide variety of street characters to fill
our ranks. Of particular interest this season are brass and
percussion players for the Royal Brass and horse-lovers to squire at
the joust. All training is provided.

But I’ve never done this before! Auditioning is easy.

Interested parties of ALL ages are encouraged to come out. Prepare
about 90 seconds of memorized (or well-read) dialogue (poem, play
soliloquy, or a joke). You will be asked to sing about 8 bars of any.
Singing well is not a requirement; you just have to be brave enough
to give it a go.

Crew positions exist in our Safety and Security team, Building,
Gardening and Grounds and faire operations support. (Gift Shop, box
office, pub) As with cast, all training is provided.

Out of the Woodwork is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to producing the
finest in interactive educational entertainment. For more
information about becoming a member of the Virginia Renaissance Faire
family, call 703-508-5036, email us at comeplay@varf.org or visit the
website at www.VaRF.org.

Folsom Update

The 2008 Folsom Renaissance Faire will be produced by Renaissance Productions, inheriting it from St. Matthews guild who retired from event production after 15 years of putting on one of the great annual short run Faires in Northern California. More news will be forthcoming at the Symposium as well as via the RenProd websites.