Countdown to The Carolina Renaissance Festival 2009

[Hibernian]

I've been thinking, and I've decided that I could *totally* make the commute from school to CRF every weekend this year! After all, Maine is *that* far away, right?

NOT

[Hibernian]

Just a dirty dozen weekly showers till opening....

[renfairephotog]

Weekly showers? guess you have to get ready early.

[Vincenzo]

I have auditioned for CRF cast this year.  Thoughts, advice, etc. would be appreciated as this is uncharted waters for me

[Hibernian]

No advice to offer, but will keep my fingers crossed!

[Vincenzo]

Of course, I do worry that being "on cast" will ?inhibit? my other faire activities --- and I *do* so hate to be inhibited.

[Femme Falchion]

I was going to mention that detail Vincenzo.....most unfortunate.

Best of luck with the auditions.  It will be a pleasure to actually see you there next season 

I too am already dreaming and scheming of the fall!   

Lady Mikayla, I miss you dreadfully.

[Vincenzo]

So then - my concern about ... inhibitions (anti-imbibment / non-inebriation ) is accurate.  Hmmm...  Maybe I'll need to *not* be on cast for certain days.

[Sir Sebastian Phoenix]

That is correct. No drinking if you are on cast. I believe it's no smoking either unless you use a period smoking device. Of course you can always smoke ciggys during break back stage if you require.

[Lickspittle]

As a cast member, from what I've seen, I can say that it probably would be highly frowned on by management for you to 'switch'  , sorry.
...  There are alcohol permit considerations that allow for -very- little tolerance for staff indulging, even when we're 'off-duty'
    if you really hate to be inhibited... on-cast is not the best choice, really...   
still, if you're willing to work under the strictures, it's a -blast- and I wouldn't miss it for the world.     

[Vincenzo]

As a cast member, from what I've seen, I can say that it probably would be highly frowned on by management for you to 'switch'  , sorry.
...  There are alcohol permit considerations that allow for -very- little tolerance for staff indulging, even when we're 'off-duty'
    if you really hate to be inhibited... on-cast is not the best choice, really...   
still, if you're willing to work under the strictures, it's a -blast- and I wouldn't miss it for the world.     

by "off-duty" do you mean "after hours"?  I'm not dependent on imbibement to function or enjoy (besides, how could I properly mock the stumbling drunks if I was one?)  Not drinking on "breaks" certainly makes sense...However, after hours sitting at camp I feel my time is my own and if I want a flagon of mead, I believe that isn't anybody's concern but my own (provided of course that I act reasonably and responsibly)

[Hibernian]

Vincenzo I'm sure they meant "off-duty" but still on site during faire hours.

Otherwise, how would you be able to party with the Clan M'Crack at the Galway Hooker during invasion weekend!

[Vincenzo]

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Otherwise, how would you be able to party with the Clan M'Crack at the Galway Hooker during invasion weekend!

Exactly my point Master Hibernian... how indeed.

[Sir Sebastian Phoenix]

The way I've always been told....after cannon is your time. That being said Mgt doesn't want you to do anything destructive towards the Faire, property, patrons etc. The main thing about drinking is if you are on cast, on grounds, between cannons it's a nono.

I'm pretty positive it's the rule but someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

[Vincenzo]

The way I've always been told....after cannon is your time. That being said Mgt doesn't want you to do anything destructive towards the Faire, property, patrons etc. The main thing about drinking is if you are on cast, on grounds, between cannons it's a nono.

I'm pretty positive it's the rule but someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

And that all seems reasonable.  Of course destructive behavior is a No No - at any time.