[Bryn-gwlad] Request for Members in Costume

Mon Apr 2 07:35:09 PDT 2007

I apologize. I will be there a little early to speak with you.

On 4/2/07, Emeline de Neville <emelinedeneville at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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Lady Isabelica "Izzy" Gonzales de Guadalupe
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Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony of Bryn Gwlad
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