IRWINDALE, California ( December 21, 2007)... Wanted: Talented, interactive, energetic performers 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 Damn 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 8, 2008. The Faire runs weekends from April 5 through May 18, 2008.

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The Renaissance Pleasure Faire is auditioning for the roles of:

Queen Elizabeth I

We are seeking a dynamic actress with a love for environmental theatre. Keen knowledge of the time period is preferred. Classical training and mprovisational skills a plus. You will need to be comfortable in an outdoor environment during the summer in full Elizabethan clothing. Improvising with fellow cast members and the audience will be required. You will need to be available to join the cast full time as a member of the Court of Queen Elizabeth and be available to rehearse as scheduled. The Faire will costume you for your role as Queen.

You will need to prepare and be ready to present two contrasting monologues, both classical, one dramatic, one comedic. A speech of Elizabeth I is preferred but not required. Monologues should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Be prepared to participate in improvisational exercises. This is a paid role.

Theme Characters & Assorted Featured Players

We are seeking dynamic, gregarious, "larger than life" actors with a love for environmental theatre. Keen knowledge of the time period is preferred. This year's theme takes us to an exotic sea port in Britain, therefore, we are looking for unique foreign characters from all over the world as well as the following Renaissance Faire favorites:

• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Ambassadors from different countries
• Lord Mayor
• Lady Mayor
• High Sheriff
• Mistress of Misrule
• Queen of the May
• May Revelers
• Master William Shakespeare
• Brew Master and his Ale Wench
• First Mate to Sir Francis Drake
• Evil Tax Collector
• The Three Witches from Macbeth
• Understudies for Queen Elizabeth and for some of the male and female roles listed above

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 the summer. You will need to be available to join the cast full time and to rehearse as scheduled. Some characters will be costumed by the faire.

You will need to prepare two contrasting monologues, one dramatic, one comedic. One of classical nature is preferred but not required. No more than 3 minutes in length. Be prepared to participate in improvisational exercises. Some roles are paid.

Musicians & Variety Performers

We are seeking talented, dynamic, interactive musicians and variety performers/acts. 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 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. Variety performers / acts should be ready to present the best 5 minutes of your act. Opportunity for pay possible but not guaranteed.

Auditions - Where & When

10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, January 5 & 6, 2008

4pm to 9pm on Monday and Tuesday, January 7 & 8, 2008

Debbie Reynolds Studios
6514 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood CA. 91606.

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

Download the PDF file, 2008_Audition_notice.pdf, for this same WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE info.

If you wish to schedule an audition or for further information please contact Carlos Peñaranda, the Entertainment Coordinator, at renfairentertainment@yahoo.com or by phone at 626-969-4750 ext.204.

Classes and rehearsals begin March 8, 2008. The Faire runs weekends from April 5 through May 18, 2008.