IRWINDALE, California... Wanted: Talented, interactive, energetic actors, singers, musicians and dancers to serve as time travel guides. The Time: The English Renaissance (circa 1540 -1603). The Place: The Renaissance Pleasure Faire at the beautiful Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale, CA. The Travelers: An audience of thousands looking for an opportunity to experience YOU!

The Renaissance Pleasure Faire offers a range of unique performing opportunities. We emphasize performer/audience interaction; performers should have a flair for improvisation and be able to create spontaneous dialogue with fellow cast members and the audience. A theatrical training is a plus but not essential. Performers at the Faire develop tremendous confidence, audience awareness as well as character and improvisational skills.

Classes and rehearsals begin March 10, 2012. The Faire runs weekends from April 7 through May 20, 2012.

Singers, Musicians & Variety Performers

We are seeking talented, dynamic, interactive musicians, singers, variety performers/acts, acrobats and unusual performers. Musicians are needed with early music repertoire (both English and World) to help create the "sound track" and ambience of the faire as strolling or stationary performers. The use of period instruments is strongly suggested but not required. You must be willing to work in an outdoor environment during summer like weather on weekends during the months of April and May. You will need to be available to join the cast full time and to rehearse as scheduled.

You will need to prepare and be ready to present two contrasting period songs, one up tempo and one lyrical. No more then 3 minutes in length. Singers please have a song of your choice prepared. There is no accompanist so please bring your own music track or sing a cappella.  Variety performers / acts should be ready to present the best 5 minutes of your act. Opportunity for pay possible but not guaranteed.

Featured Characters

We are seeking fun loving, energetic and imaginative performers / singers to become one of our many featured strolling characters.  From comedian to villain, noble to peasant, If you have an interesting character you feel would enhance our show, we want to see it.

Theatre, music, song and improvisational skills are a plus as you will be interacting with fellow cast members and the audience. You must be willing to work in an outdoor environment during summer like weather on weekends during the months of March, April and May. You will need to be available to join the cast full time and to rehearse as scheduled. . Opportunity for pay possible but not guaranteed.

Towns Folk

We are seeking fun loving, energetic and imaginative performers to portray and represent the varied zany citizens of all classes of our Elizabethan English port town.

Theatre training and improvisational skills are a plus as you will be interacting with fellow cast members and the audience. You must be willing to work in an outdoor environment during summer like weather on weekends during the months of March, April and May. You will need to be available to join the cast full time and to rehearse as scheduled.

This is an improv audition so please come dressed and ready for movement and if you have any special talents that you would like to demonstrate for us, Please be ready to do so.

Fantastikals

We are seeking energetic, creative and imaginative individuals to portray the Faye of Elizabethan and Shakespearian lore.  You will become “Such stuff as dreams are made on”.  The Fantastikals will interact with over 1000 customers every day of the faire.  You must be willing to work in an outdoor environment during summer like weather on weekends during the months of March, April and May. You will need to be available to join the cast full time and to rehearse as scheduled.

The ideal candidates will be able to communicate energetically without speaking using only their bodies and faces.  Dance, movement and pantomime back ground are a plus but not required. Opportunity for pay possible but not guaranteed.

For audition appointment and location or for further information please contact Carlos Peñaranda, the Assistant Entertainment Director, at carlos@renfair.com or by phone at 626-969-4750 ext.204.

Please bring a head shot and resume or a press kit if you have one to the auditions.

Classes and rehearsals begin March 10, 2012. The Faire runs weekends from April 7 through May 20, 2012.

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The Guilds are still looking for new members!

Please contact the director of the guild you would like to join for more information.