Hi All!
Our audition notice is now officially out there and is also posted on Theatre Port.
I always post it here as well just in case someone gets the urge to come join our merry band of players. I read down below we have some folks interested in auditioning as fairies.
The Texas Renaissance Festival (www.texrenfest.com) will be holding auditions for its 2010 season on Saturday, May 1 and Saturday, May 8, 2010. All ages and experience levels are invited to audition. We will be auditioning for street characters as well as specialty acts. All positions are paid.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is the largest and most attended Renaissance theme park in the United States with 2009 attendance topping 400,000 patrons.
If you have a big personality, are willing to let go of your ego and have a fantastic time in a highly creative and team oriented theatrical experience, then we would love to meet you.
Auditions are by appointment only and be made by contacting Entertainment Director, Jeff Baldwin at 1-800-458-3435. There are two sessions each audition day; please specify if you would like morning or afternoon. Times and location are as follows:
The auditions will be held at the Festival site at the entertainment building located behind the Globe Stage. The address is 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77316.
Morning Session: Check in 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Everyone auditioning this session must check in during this time)
Specialty Acts Audition: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Character Auditions: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session: Check in 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Everyone auditioning this session must check in during this time)
Specialty Acts Audition: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Character Auditions: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Anyone late for check in will not be permitted to audition.
Auditions will be conducted by the Entertainment Director, Jeff Baldwin, Assistant Director, Stacy Bakri, and members of the production team.
Specialty acts may be groups or individuals who perform music, juggling, storytelling, dance, etc., and will have 10 minutes to showcase their talent. Content is up to performers and costumes and props are encouraged.
Performance Company character actors will be auditioned in a workshop format featuring improvisational exercises and games, dialogue, and accents. Headshots, resumes and prepared audition pieces are appreciated, but not required. Monologues should be of the period and no longer than two minutes. Songs must be performed a cappella. Please dress appropriately for movement (shorts, t-shirts, sneakers). No costumes please.
Check in will take place at the entertainment building. Please enter at the main Festival entrance and follow the signs around to the entertainment building behind the Globe Stage. There will be dressing rooms available if they are needed.
All details may be found here: http://www.texrenfest.com/auditions.html
We are auditioning for the following types of characters:
English Nobility
Italian Nobility
German Nobility
Scottish Nobility
French Nobility
Spanish Nobility
Transylvanian Nobility
Royal Guard
Barbarians
Fae
Elves (Christmas Elves)
Pirates
Robin Hood's Merry Men
Peasants
Puppeteers
If you play a musical instrument of any kind, please show us what you can do, even if it is something as simple as a kazoo, a pair of spoons, a tambourine or a milk jug.
As always, any special skills and talents you have are a plus. These include different European accents, stage combat (hand to hand and with weapons), singing, musical talents, dancing, sewing, acrobatics.... we do it all.
Please feel free to post any inquiries you may have and I will answer as soon as humanly possible.
Thank you and we hope to see you out at TRF!
Stacy A. Bakri
Assistant Director
Performance Company
Uh huh. Once again I see that the Royal Guard is left out. >:( Everyone else gets new people, but noooooo, the guard just has to get by and make do >:( How the heck am I supposed to find a replacement so I can retire? Hmmmm????
In an effort to keep Captain's fagile ego in check, I have added Royal Guard to the list of character types we will be auditioning. Shhhhhh Randy. Its all OK.
Quote from: captfletcher on April 11, 2010, 11:46:30 AM
Uh huh. Once again I see that the Royal Guard is left out. >:( Everyone else gets new people, but noooooo, the guard just has to get by and make do >:( How the heck am I supposed to find a replacement so I can retire? Hmmmm????
You can't retire. Problem solved.
*How else would you always be there to sneak my rum away?*
Quote from: captfletcher on April 11, 2010, 11:46:30 AM
Uh huh. Once again I see that the Royal Guard is left out. >:( Everyone else gets new people, but noooooo, the guard just has to get by and make do >:( How the heck am I supposed to find a replacement so I can retire? Hmmmm????
You do such a wonderful job and make it an extreme enjoyment to come. Why would you want to retire and take that away from everyone?
here's the problem, though- if they opened up the auditions for the Royal Guard, I would go audition just because there is a chance- minute though it may be- that I could get the gig, and then you'd be stuck with me aaaaaaalllllll daaaaaaayyyyyy, for the entire run of faire and rehearsals ;D
be careful what you wish for ;)
One of these days, I'm going to get the guts to audition for performance company...
Quote from: blue66669 on April 13, 2010, 04:38:58 PM
One of these days, I'm going to get the guts to audition for performance company...
And its going to be this year!!! Seriously, its a fun audition, low pressure. Just be yourself, be outgoing, take initiative and don't be afraid to look like a goof.
*oh no* :o
:D just kidding, Blue, my dear... remember NOT IN THE FACE!
Go Blue Go! :)
The Blue Nightmare Fae :o ;D
Has a nice ring to it. ;) :D
Me? Scary dark fae??? I could see it I think... LOL!
Whats the commitment? Isn't it from the start of rehearsals, every weekend till the end of faire?
I wanna audition, I just don't know if I can convince my mundane job to let me......
Maybe if I work there the vendors will actually give me ice for my eye if a kid hits me with beads again!!! lol, j/k I run from kids with mardi gras beads now....
Oh Blue you have to! It's so easy! Not scary at all!!!
Quote from: knightofistari on April 14, 2010, 03:35:24 PM
Whats the commitment? Isn't it from the start of rehearsals, every weekend till the end of faire?
If you are cast, you will be committed to 7 weekends of rehearsal which includes 6 Saturdays of our acting, scripting, improv and character development workshops, 6 Sundays of dance and fight rehearsal (if you chose to participate in those activities), and the 7th weekend of rehearsal being dress rehearsal (mandatory attendance both Saturday and Sunday). We then have 8 weekend of the run of the show with your attendance both Saturday and Sunday of each week mandatory. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday) is also mandatory. We have two days during the week in October for School Days. You will be asked to provide any potential date conflicts you have on your information sheet when you check in at auditions. We take an official rehearsal break over Labor Day weekend, but there is a voluntary 3 day work call at the site to clean, make repairs and do odd jobs for the show.
Rehearsals begin in August and before that we will have a day of orientation for new performers where we go over the rules of the Festival, the performance company, safety workshop, costuming workshop, how to create a new character workshop, and capping the day off with some team building games and a company bbq.
Being part of the performance company is an experience that very few come away from negatively. Its fun, its rewarding, you will make some of the best friends you will ever have, you will work hard, and you will have the satisfaction at the end of the day knowing you worked well and worked your behind off.
If you've got any other questions about some personal specifics, go ahead and drop me an email @ stacybakri@comcast.net and I will do my best to answer.
Ciao!
Stasch, you forgot to mention that for the 3 day work call you are compensated with complimentary tickets for friends and family.
Ok, so I think I'm going to do it. I'm going to audition. I just want to see what happens! Oh, and Fletch.... I'm coming for YOUR job...
This should be fun to watch. ;D
DO IT!!! I'll report back to the forum about how well she does.
LOL, oh NOES!!!
Awww comeon blue, pretty please?
I auditioned today and had a great time! Thank you all for making it a pleasant audition experience.
good to hear it went well! I am sure you'll get cast! Or at least I hope so! If you do see you at the orientation BBQ! :D
"I knew a girl named Niki I guess you could say she was a faire fiend..."
WOW! Just WOW! Outstanding Niki. THAT is how you do an audition.
What a fantastic group we had out there yesterday. Thank you both for coming out.
Well once I figured out that "playing it straight" was right out the window and decided to demean myself for the masses, it was AWESOMELY FUN!!! Thanks Stacy, I had a great time!
"Met her in a hotel lobby, cartridge pleating and basting seams"
Blue... my friend Jessica auditioned yesterday.. along with my students nicole and sophia... but Jessica was like.. OMG there was this girl who acted like IGOR and it was the best thing ever! :D You made an impact!!!! Awesome work!
I wish a little birdie had told me Blue and Cat were auditioning! I so would have been there for support! Good job ladies! ;D
Blue... Cat... I'm proud of you guys!
HUZZAH!
As alwasy Niki, you seem to have made an impression! ;D
HAHA, I always do.... usually not in my favor though LOL!
*thumbs through the police blotter*
What? Just sayin'... ;)
Quote from: captfletcher on April 11, 2010, 11:46:30 AM
Uh huh. Once again I see that the Royal Guard is left out. >:( Everyone else gets new people, but noooooo, the guard just has to get by and make do >:( How the heck am I supposed to find a replacement so I can retire? Hmmmm????
Hail Lord High Captain Fletcher, keeper of the faith, protector of the gates to the kingdom, scanner of the paper passes, etc, etc.
Okay enough suck-up.
How about listing the job description? Not that I am interested. I have no performance skills and prefer to spend my days visiting friends and Fairefamily. Standing at the gates all day, answering inane questions.
Hey, better yet, post the info on the Beefeater website.
BTW, you can never retire.
No worries, we already have a voodoun handy to re-animate him so we can keep him in the job forever ;D
You know... my new character is a voodoo bayou goddess...
Why do I see a search for a fake dead chicken and some knuckle bones in my future?? ???
Quote from: LadyJessica on May 03, 2010, 07:41:30 PM
Why do I see a search for a fake dead chicken and some knuckle bones in my future?? ???
lmao! yup, i'd say you are doomed jess lol! :D
Voodoo or otherwise you are still a goddess Blue!
Oh honey, this gem will be out to play at TRF if I don't get into performance company. She'll be a de-evolved version of Brimstone Blue. Heavy island accent, covered in sea shells and alligator bones. Think Tia Dalma/Calypso, only a little darker, and with a "Blue" level of psychosis. Absolutely batsh!t insane, and always PMSing. Oh, and she'll have a warm place in her heart for those who can tame the beast inside with music...
sounds like a fun date cant wait to meet her. ;D
I dunno, sounds like a typical saturday at Blue's ;D
Quote from: mpullen on May 03, 2010, 04:55:37 PM
Quote from: captfletcher on April 11, 2010, 11:46:30 AM
Uh huh. Once again I see that the Royal Guard is left out. >:( Everyone else gets new people, but noooooo, the guard just has to get by and make do >:( How the heck am I supposed to find a replacement so I can retire? Hmmmm????
Hail Lord High Captain Fletcher, keeper of the faith, protector of the gates to the kingdom, scanner of the paper passes, etc, etc.
Okay enough suck-up.
How about listing the job description? Not that I am interested. I have no performance skills and prefer to spend my days visiting friends and Fairefamily. Standing at the gates all day, answering inane questions.
Hey, better yet, post the info on the Beefeater website.
BTW, you can never retire.
Ah, but you have me and mine confused with the Beefeaters that work the gates. The Yeomen of the Guard work inside the festival,protecting the King and Queen, and of course any beautiful, nubile females that look like the need protecting(Usually from us).
fox, henhouse, you know the drill ;)
On a completely unrelated note/related note, were these auditions the only ones, or will there be another set for secondary/non-core-cast roles?
Quote from: Breandan on May 03, 2010, 11:43:55 PM
I dunno, sounds like a typical saturday at Blue's ;D
YAY! For once someone beat me to the punchline! No sandle beatings in my future!
;D
Oh you still get beatings, only it's for failing to realize that I throw flip flops, NOT regular sandals with deadly accuracy. Were you standing next to Ace when I got him from across the pool? I know Sir Martin was there...
Quote from: Breandan on May 04, 2010, 03:10:07 AM
fox, henhouse, you know the drill ;)
On a completely unrelated note/related note, were these auditions the only ones, or will there be another set for secondary/non-core-cast roles?
We have a second round of auditions this Saturday, the 8th. There are no secondary/non-core-cast roles. Each person who is cast will be a full fledged member of the performance company and the scope and development of their character is up to them.
Quote from: blue66669 on May 04, 2010, 08:49:56 AM
Oh you still get beatings, only it's for failing to realize that I throw flip flops, NOT regular sandals with deadly accuracy. Were you standing next to Ace when I got him from across the pool? I know Sir Martin was there...
I wondered what that "whizzing" sound was... hmmm now that i think of it, Sir Martin ducked too....
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on May 04, 2010, 02:19:48 PM
Quote from: blue66669 on May 04, 2010, 08:49:56 AM
Oh you still get beatings, only it's for failing to realize that I throw flip flops, NOT regular sandals with deadly accuracy. Were you standing next to Ace when I got him from across the pool? I know Sir Martin was there...
I wondered what that "whizzing" sound was... hmmm now that i think of it, Sir Martin ducked too....
Yeah ... I was facing Blue (Ace had his back to her) when I notice something akin to a photon torpedo launched at us from across the pool. I ducked (not that I would have felt any pain at that particular time :) ), and I believe Ace caught the main impact. I really wish Blue could have heard what he was relating to us guys, especially since I was the one who asked how they had first met. Ace was very animated when describing how he first saw Blue and how he got to talk with her on subsequent meetings at a particular nightclub. I don't want to get all sentimental here because this is their story, but the love and respect that Ace has for Blue was the main theme of his tale of discovery. You simply have to respect a guy who can stand before a group of other men and profess his love in such a profound and enthusiastic way. I think Blue thought we were up to something over there, hence the flip flop projectile! :o
All in all ... a great night with wonderful friends. Hope to do it again in a few months at TRF.
Quote from: Sir Martin on May 05, 2010, 04:11:47 AM
I really wish Blue could have heard what he was relating to us guys, especially since I was the one who asked how they had first met. Ace was very animated when describing how he first saw Blue and how he got to talk with her on subsequent meetings at a particular nightclub. I don't want to get all sentimental here because this is their story, but the love and respect that Ace has for Blue was the main theme of his tale of discovery. You simply have to respect a guy who can stand before a group of other men and profess his love in such a profound and enthusiastic way.
Awwwww... *insert cheesy grin here* ;D
Oh no Martin... see, he doesn't profess his love so profoundly unless he's deep in his cups. I heard everything he was saying, and decided that I could beat the sobriety into him LOL.
And if I heard properly, he was also telling about the many girls that I beat out of the running in order to get the man I wanted. Yep, it's true. I was a competitor, and I won dangnubbit. I played the games, and left the other skanks in the dust LOL.
Quote from: blue66669 on May 05, 2010, 02:00:41 PM
decided that I could beat the sobriety into him LOL.
You can do that? I'll have to remember that at camp this year... *whistles innocently*
So here I sit.... waiting by the phone. OH THE WAITING!!!!!
EDIT:
I got the CALL!!! I'm happy to report that I will be joining cast this year with the Transylvanian Court!!! YAAAAAYYYY!!!
WOOT!!! My fav. court!
I have decided...I am going to audition next year and try to get on the Transylvanian Court as a Rennie Rensfield, a la, Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Gives me justification to stick my head under dresses. Congratulations Blue. Regardless of you being a vampire or not, I still want a bite.
Congrats Blue! ;D
Well, I'd say that's pretty darn cool . . . congrats, Blue!
BLUE! BLUE! BLUE! BLUE!
HUZZAH!
Quote from: blue66669 on May 25, 2010, 03:09:20 PM
So here I sit.... waiting by the phone. OH THE WAITING!!!!!
EDIT:
I got the CALL!!! I'm happy to report that I will be joining cast this year with the Transylvanian Court!!! YAAAAAYYYY!!!
So what are you going to be doing in the Transylvanian Court Blue?
OMG you guys are going to laugh your butts off. I will be showing off the comedic stylings of.....
Vigorica Corvinus.... the stalker hunchback that just wants a MAN!!! Although her motivations may not be quite ironed out at the moment, you'll most likely see her slinking around, sniffing patrons and making odd observations about the world around her.
Character is being developed as I speak!!!
We could duct-tape Mouse to your back as the hump and have a whole Total Recall / Kuato angle going on :D
Kuato: You are what you do. A man is defined by his actions, not his memory[/]
Bring on the duct tape. A strip will hold about 66 pounds so about 3 for good measure, and if you can smuggle a camel pack under there, I would be most appreciative.
On a side note, I do love my women curvy....The humpty dance is your chance to do the hump! C'mon! Do the humpty hump!
Blue, trying to play the role of a woman searching for a man. I just don't know if that will work. I thought I read that these folks are good at putting people in the right place...
;)