How to be a faerie?

[CultofPersonality]

This will be my second year working at TRF. Last year, I worked at a bakery and enjoyed it so much...however, a friend and I are considering working as faeries this upcoming season...but we know nothing about the gig. Any help would rock! Some questions I have-when do we apply? What are the job requirements? What is it exactly that you do as a faerie, and how much should we expect to make pay-wise? Thanks!

[Breandan]

Other than being so bloody adorably cute that people fall in love with you while simultaneously going into a diabetic coma?

kidding, I love the fae, they remind me of what faire meant to me when I was younger

[Broadside]

Auditions for Performance Company will be May 1st and May 8th. http://www.texrenfest.com/auditions.html Check the link for more info.

[LadyElizabeth]

I don't know the current TRF requirements for fairies, but I have played with them lots when I go as a fae.  So take my info as it is, not from the horses mouth... haha

The TRF fairies are meant to be the shy and the not talking much kind.  In years past they weren't allowed to talk at all.  Now they talk very little and usually using some kind of accent like a Russian accent or something. Think flitting and aloof and beautiful and high energy.  Their main activities during the day are playing with children and getting their picture taken with children.  If you love kids and like pulling out the kid in you, then this is great for you!

As like all people on cast, they are required to stay in specific areas of the festival for the duration of the day each and every day.  The fairy weekend they are involved with the games played by the patrons. 

I've heard cast doesn't make much, but no idea how much?? 

If you do get on cast as a fairy, do let us know!  I'll play with you this year!!!  Last year we had serious trouble finding where the fairies were hanging out.  They moved the location from years past... haha

[Just Randall]

Some clarification should be made here, if you come out for auditions, if you are cast, YOU WILL BE PLACED IN THE GROUP THAT THE DIRECTOR THINKS YOUR TALENTS WILL BE BEST UTILIZED. That may be in the Fae group, or the Germans, or the Italians, etc.



As far as pay is concerned, I am not at liberty to discuss this, nor should any other cast member, past or present. I can say, the longer you are on cast, the better it gets. Also, you get paid for performance days, not rehearsal, and the cast performs, rain or shine. And be prepared to devote 7 weekends to rehearsals, and 8 for performance, including the 3 day Thankgiving weekend holiday.

I am in no way trying to diminish you're enthusiasm, however, anyone considering auditioning should realize the commitment involved in the process. Do we work hard? You bet we do. I also think we have one of the finest renaissance casts in the country. I think anyone here on RF.com will agree.

[Breandan]

and then there's those of us who just beat on metal and grunt at Cap'n Fletcher when he saunters by

[Just Randall]

(He forgot to mention the part where I get handed a flask/wineskin/mug/bottle and told "Here! Try this!")

[Breandan]

*whistles innocently*

Not our fault if you volunteer to try the experimental concoctions

[FaeHollow]

woo woo Germans! lol

had to cheer for my group!

I can't tell you how much we get paid. As with any job it's not one of those things you discuss. I will tell you that if you love faire, love the atmosphere, love people, love or appreciate the arts in some way and love being someone other than yourself  you will have the time of your life and won't care at all about what number is on that paycheck.
When you audition you audition and then wait for about a month for a phone call telling you if you made the company and where you have been placed. Sadly you don't get to pick... or else we would have 50 faeries and 30 french girls.... sometimes Jeff knows where you go better than you do... I never thought for one minute I would be cast as a German... and now I can't see me anywhere else for awhile! If you want to/ must have to be a faerie... then your best bet is to just attend faire dressed as a faerie.

[Mouse]

I believe it should be stated in the rules that all fae must make the noise that hummingbirds do before they attack, before they attack the passerby....That way you have a fighting chance and you know they are coming...if you know the noise a hummingbird makes, then you are aware how much it fits...incidently, being attacked by the attack helicopter of the avian world is just down right embarrassing.

[Just Randall]

Wow. He just keeps giving us ammo. The poor sap.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Mouse does it to set us up for more of his witty repartee...

[Mouse]

You all say that with the grandest amount of respect I am sure.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

but of course, my altitude challenged friend... 

[Mouse]

Ever seen a Brownie go ballistic....want to?