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This past weekend we were invited down to a Renaissance Symposium to perform for their Saturday evening dinner party. It took me a few days to confirm that, indeed, enough of my players could be there. By the time I responded, the theme of the dinner had been change from bacchanalia to Big Band Swing, of all things (I found that ironic since we are swinging in our own space and time). So, we had to contemporize and that we did very well in my book!
What was going to be a trip down to perform and back home turned into an opportunity for my troupe members to take some workshops from people other then myself that taught them about English Renaissance, character development, theater info, and other interesting stuff. Sword play was Colin's pick. Liz took a class in (of all things) how to be a jester. Deanna was MIA for most of the day in one class or another.
I went to a board meeting and a roundtable :o/ ~ YeAh~
Well, all said and done, we performed. We were fed and I really must say, given the 'star' treatment from all that attended...we were brought food and drink and they took pictures of us and then...there was an award ceremony that we were unaware was taking place...things like:
Best Solo/Best Historical/ Best Dance Group/ Best Theatrical Group/ Best Faire/ Best Crafter/ Best Musical act....etc.
St. Valerius Troupe of Actors and Other Such Nonsense won for Best Theatrical Group. It was very cool to get an award in front of our peers and those that I have worked with and around for hmmm, roughly 27 yrs...Since I was a wee little faire brat. It made my heart swell. We have worked our bums off and it shows in everyone who is in the troupe. There is most definitely a spark, a special kind of magic that everyone sees in us that I am so very proud of!!!
So, to my Group of thespians I say 'Three Cheers and then some!!!'
After the awards were given out...the tables were pushed aside and we all danced and danced...lots a happy faces! Lots of good cheer and merry company! A great evening!!
We meet this Sunday at 11:30, my place, again to discuss going abroad this coming year/what we got out of the symposium/ rehearsals for 12th Night/ and of coarse, swinging for the community. See you all there guys and dolls!
What was going to be a trip down to perform and back home turned into an opportunity for my troupe members to take some workshops from people other then myself that taught them about English Renaissance, character development, theater info, and other interesting stuff. Sword play was Colin's pick. Liz took a class in (of all things) how to be a jester. Deanna was MIA for most of the day in one class or another.
I went to a board meeting and a roundtable :o/ ~ YeAh~
Well, all said and done, we performed. We were fed and I really must say, given the 'star' treatment from all that attended...we were brought food and drink and they took pictures of us and then...there was an award ceremony that we were unaware was taking place...things like:
Best Solo/Best Historical/ Best Dance Group/ Best Theatrical Group/ Best Faire/ Best Crafter/ Best Musical act....etc.
St. Valerius Troupe of Actors and Other Such Nonsense won for Best Theatrical Group. It was very cool to get an award in front of our peers and those that I have worked with and around for hmmm, roughly 27 yrs...Since I was a wee little faire brat. It made my heart swell. We have worked our bums off and it shows in everyone who is in the troupe. There is most definitely a spark, a special kind of magic that everyone sees in us that I am so very proud of!!!
So, to my Group of thespians I say 'Three Cheers and then some!!!'
After the awards were given out...the tables were pushed aside and we all danced and danced...lots a happy faces! Lots of good cheer and merry company! A great evening!!
We meet this Sunday at 11:30, my place, again to discuss going abroad this coming year/what we got out of the symposium/ rehearsals for 12th Night/ and of coarse, swinging for the community. See you all there guys and dolls!
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