[Bryn-gwlad] Request for Members in Costume

[Emeline de Neville]

Izzy,

We need to talk.

When we are being requested to add 'color' to an event
being held by Richard or in association with Richard,
we need to have very (I hate to say this, but it is
simply a fact) STRICT CONTROL of the quality of
costume and personality type that is invited to
participate.

In a sense, this is the payment Richard asks of us to
allow us use of his lands free of charge.  We need to
bring a presence that adds to the ambiance of the
event, not in fact distracts from it.  Which you and I
both know there are members of our Barony which will
do just that.  

Also, this isn't really a Demo, so any SCA
advertising, should be handled in a pleasant and
discrete manner.  I know there are those in the Barony
that (for lack of a better term) slobber over any one
that shows any interest in what we do.  That is hardly
ever appropriate and it is not appropriate at an event
we are being asked to act in this capacity.

Next time, actually anytime, we have a request for a
demo or a presence.  Please at least inform me and the
Barony prior to announcing it to the general populace.
 It be case in fact that there are some demos we won't
do (perhaps we know something about the requestors
that you don't) or we need to limit the number or type
of participation (such in this case).

I will be the villian in this particular case and lay
down the criteria for participation.  If you want to
and can.  Please come a littel early to the Business
Meeting tonight and we can discuss this further.

Emeline Neville
Seneschal 
--- Izzy <siervua at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have received this from Tacy Infante who says she
> has found us through the
> staff from Castleton. If interested please let me
> know so that I may give
> them a headcount. Remember April 8th is Easter
> Sunday.
> 
> 
> --Begin Forwarded Message--
> 
> 
> Thanks for getting in touch with me regarding this
> event. We would like to
> have some of you join us on Sunday, April 8th, for
> the Renaissance Faire
> Day. Ideally we need folks strolling in costume to
> add to the flavor of this
> event. Really anything that you can help with any
> special activities like
> jousting, sword fighting or even if you have someone
> who can paint faces for
> the kids in costume. Pretty much anything that will
> create a mini
> Renaissance Festival atmosphere. Plus, you all will
> be able to see the play
> on Sunday as well.
> 
> The event is being held at Richard Garriott's place
> and they are performing
> the play at The Circle and the Renaissance Faire
> will be in the Village.
> 
> 7400 Cold Water Canyon Drive, Austin
> 
> I do understand the task of asking people to donate
> their time on Easter
> Sunday, but I do appreciate you help on this. I am
> attaching the press
> release that will tell you about the weekend. For
> Sunday the Festival begins
> at 11 am and end at 2 pm and the play As You Like It
> will begin. Any one who
> can come to help will be more than welcome to also
> attend the performance as
> well. This event is open to the public if they
> bought tickets.
> 
> 
> 
> Please let me know if you have any other questions
> and what kind of response
> you get for our event. Thanks so much!
> 
> PRESS RELEASE INCLUDED BELOW:
> 
> *
> 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
> **
> 
> Monday, March 19, 2007
> *
> 
> AUSTIN—The award-winning Austin Shakespeare Festival
> (ASF) is thrilled to
> 
> announce its Easter Revel. The revel weekend
> (Elizabethan for "gala") will
> include a
> 
> variety of authentic renaissance activities and food
> and drink from Austin's
> finest
> 
> restaurants and merchants. Most notably, the
> festival will include
> performances of
> 
> ASF's acclaimed production of "As You Like It" in
> the Curtain Theatre, a
> replica of
> 
> the original Globe Theatre built by Richard Garriott
> that is nestled in the
> hills of
> 
> Garriott's West Austin estate. This is a
> once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
> see the
> 
> works of Shakespeare just as Shakespeare and his
> Elizabethan audiences would
> 
> 
> have experienced it!
> 
> The three-day gala, to be held Friday, April 6 –
> Sunday, April 8, will
> consist of
> 
> multiple activities for every age and interest
> including sword fighting
> demonstrations,
> 
> face painting and an Easter egg hunt. On Saturday,
> April 7, the ASF will
> host a silent
> 
> auction showcasing one-of-a-kind items. Included in
> this auction will be a
> signed
> 
> lithograph, donated by Louise Hirschfield (wife of
> the late Al Hirschfield),
> featuring
> 
> Olivier, Gielgud and other great Shakespearean
> actors in some of their
> greatest
> 
> roles; and an original painting by noted artist
> Sandra Langston based on the
> ASF's
> 
> production of "As You Like It," *which was named one
> of the top ten theatre*
> *
> 
> events of 2006 by the Austin Chronicle.
> *
> 
> The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in
> support of Austin's only
> 
> professional classical theatre company. Revel prices
> vary according to
> performance
> 
> date. Schedule and ticket information are as
> follows:
> *
> 
> Friday, April 6, 2007
> *
> 
> 7 p.m. - Doors open for preview performance
> 
> 8 p.m. - Preview performance of "As You Like It"
> *
> 
> $35 Ticket - Box Seating; $25 Ticket - Ground-Level
> Bench Seating
> **
> 
> Saturday, April 7, 2007
> *
> 
> 7 p.m. - Doors open for silent auction & revel
> performance
> 
> 8 p.m. - Revel performance of "As You Like It"
> *
> 
> $150 Ticket - Box Seating; $125 Ticket - Ground
> Level Bench Seating
> **
> 
> Sunday, April 8, 2007
> *
> 
> 11 a.m. - Doors open for renaissance faire
> 
> 12 p.m. - Easter egg hunt
> 
> 1 p.m. - Sword fighting demonstration on the Curtain
> stage
> 
> 2 p.m. - Matinee performance of "As You Like It"
> 
> Single Tickets:
> *
> 
> $25 Ticket - Box Seating; $20 Ticket - Ground Level
> Bench Seating
> *
> 
> Family Group Tickets (up to four seats per package):
> *
> 
> $50 Deluxe Family - Box Seating, $35 Basic Family -
> Ground Level Bench
> Seating
> *
> 
> Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased online at
> *
> www.austinshakespeare.org*
> <http://www.austinshakespeare.org/>
> 
> or by phone at (512) 454-BARD (2273).
> 
> 
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