Cast Changes

[Muffin]

The Bust Dusters got the boot, too!  GRRRR!!!!! 

NO WAY!!! Really?  well that just plain sucks, they were such fun ladies...

[auntiegiggles]

Lady Fae you were quite direct on the MNRF Facebook page about your thoughts on the Bust Dusters departure.....I thought is was quite amusing  

[LadyFae]

Lady Fae you were quite direct on the MNRF Facebook page about your thoughts on the Bust Dusters departure.....I thought is was quite amusing  

Yes, well, that was the point dear sister.  No need to sugarcoat it, I thought they made a piss-poor decision and, as I have nothing to lose, figured that I may as well tell them so!  =)

[Lady Spicer]

Are you serious?  You guys are so much fun on the streets!  Apparently they offered you a total volunteer contract? Or none at all?

   

What will make Lady Spicer happy again?

[groomporter]

Are you serious?  You guys are so much fun on the streets!  Apparently they offered you a total volunteer contract? Or none at all?

Yeah that's my question: are they like Terp. and the Mayor's Entourage in that they've been cut from being a paid part of the cast and can still volunteer -or have they been told that their act is not wanted at all?

[groomporter]

Carr posted this to the MNRF Performing cast group on FB (possibly in response to several FB postings about the Bust Dusters)

There has been some conversations going about, regarding our decision to trim some members of our cast. The decision we've made were tough, and driven by financial pressures.

[Kiss-me-Kate]

From what I understand, they were asked to be volunteer cast.

Carr also invited us to voice our concerns to him via his email.
Personally, I'd like to give him an ear full.  BUT, I don't want to just fly off the handle, so I am going to chill and then write to him about it.
But, please, fans of the Dust Busters, write on the MNRF facebook wall and voice your concern.   
(Nicely, not rudely, please.)   

At the very least, it will let the DB's know you care.  At the most, perhaps it will make Carr rethink his budget.   
Mention that they are exactly what management and the owner have been asking for, for years now.   Fresh talent , yada yada yada.

[saphire_glade]

That sucks. They were fun and helped cover everything in glitter... made everything sparklier.... though they could take the volunteer contract... it isn't so bad if they were given hat pass.....

[Kiss-me-Kate]

That sucks. They were fun and helped cover everything in glitter... made everything sparklier.... though they could take the volunteer contract... it isn't so bad if they were given hat pass.....

Don't you think though, it would be nice to break even?   

[Will Gamwell]

Don't you think though, it would be nice to break even?   

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!LOLOLOLOLOL!  Break even!?  Is that even possible?

[Charlotte Rowan]

...wait...is Terpsichory the group that teaches the dance lessons? If so, I will miss them terribly! They were extremely kind to us, and I loved learning the dances every year!

Yes, we are coming back, and we will happily still teach dances! In fact, we were looking to do more teaching before the whole contract fiasco started... as of now we are still unsure of what our schedule will be, so don't know if we'll do *more* teaching than before, but we'll definitely still be doing morning and evening court dance.

Thanks for your sentiments-- glad to hear we are appreciated by playtrons/customers, if not necessarily by Festival management!

Also, if anyone writing to Carr/MNRF via email or the FB page wants to express their happiness that Terpsichory is returning as volunteers though our paid contract was cut, that would be much appreciated.

[groomporter]

Don't you think though, it would be nice to break even?   

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!LOLOLOLOLOL!  Break even!?  Is that even possible?

Sure -assuming you manage to become a national Renfair icon like Twig 

[Kiss-me-Kate]

Don't you think though, it would be nice to break even?   

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!LOLOLOLOLOL!  Break even!?  Is that even possible?

Sure -assuming you manage to become a national Renfair icon like Twig 

Okay, so I made a funny.   It is probably a hard pill to swallow to go from being paid to nuttin.   As for front gate shifts, I am sure there will be more volunteers than paid slots.   And that could be a whole nother rant too. 

[gusjodi]

Yes, we could be there on a volunteer contract (that was offered to us) but unfortunately we as Bust Dusters can't justify being there for 8 weekends for no pay, or just tips (split 3 ways). It's a bummer but that's how it is....

[Will Gamwell]

Okay, so I made a funny.   It is probably a hard pill to swallow to go from being paid to nuttin.   As for front gate shifts, I am sure there will be more volunteers than paid slots.   And that could be a whole nother rant too. 

Sorry, I just had to make fun of it because it is a joke that I always make.  Between myself and the belly dancing hotness that is my fiance we haven't come out ahead any year so far.  We always say that it is an expensive hobby more than a job.  But if I were to be presented with a volunteer contract, I'd have to say no to coming back as well. 

Yes, we could be there on a volunteer contract (that was offered to us) but unfortunately we as Bust Dusters can't justify being there for 8 weekends for no pay, or just tips (split 3 ways). It's a bummer but that's how it is....

Sorry to hear that you ladies won't be out there like last year.  I had little interaction with you as a group, but it was always positive.  And judging by the response of your fans, I'd say they feel the same way.