Des Moines Renaissance Faire Participant Information
Merchants,If you are interested in having a shop built at Festival Park, contact Rick Flatt at (515) 262-4100. Performers, you must audition in person or by video/DVD. Contact Greg Schmidt at (641) 357-5177.
Employment Opportunities
Join the crew! Sleepy Hollow and Festivals International are looking for enthusiastic and experienced actors, actresses, or others who have been a part of Renaissance events. We are also looking for inexperienced village folk who are willing to learn a character. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Des Moines Renaissance Faire, as a character or as a vendor or merchant, contact: Greg Schmidt at (641) 357-5177 or e-mail.
Latest Participant News
Friday, July 25 2008
5:26 PM - DMRF Acting Workshops: August 3rd, August 22nd (posted by Webmaster)
The next two acting/training/orientation workshops--for merchants, performers, newbie volunteers and auditionees--for the DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FAIRE will be August 3rd (sunday) and August 22nd (friday). Both are set for 5:30pm in the Feasting Hall at the festival site, just behind Sleepy Hollow Sports Park. Leave your vehicle up front by the Sleepy Hollow buildings and walk (between the batting cages and Go-Kart track) to the south end of that open field. There you will see the big steel brown bridge leading into Festival Park (Canterbury-on-Sherwood).
This will be a shorter session than the first one with probably fewer people. All are welcome, even if you attended the first session. This should be mostly new stuff. If we haven't met, yet, make sure you get a one-on-one with me before you leave that night. Just in case - I'll have a sign-up sheet there in order to get ALL of your contact info & comments/questions.
This is going to be the biggest cast, the largest attendance and the best presented festival grounds that we've had, so far. We are all excited about taking the Faire to the next level WITH YOUR HELP. So, the more training that inhibited merchants and actors get == the better.
If you can help get posters and flyers out (in August) in your neighborhood, place of business, school or organization please let me know at greg at festint.com with a cc to mxknkl at yahoo.com
See you soon,
Gregory Schmidt
aka Sir William Rogers
DMRF
641-357-5177
The next two acting/training/orientation workshops--for merchants, performers, newbie volunteers and auditionees--for the DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FAIRE will be August 3rd (sunday) and August 22nd (friday). Both are set for 5:30pm in the Feasting Hall at the festival site, just behind Sleepy Hollow Sports Park. Leave your vehicle up front by the Sleepy Hollow buildings and walk (between the batting cages and Go-Kart track) to the south end of that open field. There you will see the big steel brown bridge leading into Festival Park (Canterbury-on-Sherwood).
This will be a shorter session than the first one with probably fewer people. All are welcome, even if you attended the first session. This should be mostly new stuff. If we haven't met, yet, make sure you get a one-on-one with me before you leave that night. Just in case - I'll have a sign-up sheet there in order to get ALL of your contact info & comments/questions.
This is going to be the biggest cast, the largest attendance and the best presented festival grounds that we've had, so far. We are all excited about taking the Faire to the next level WITH YOUR HELP. So, the more training that inhibited merchants and actors get == the better.
If you can help get posters and flyers out (in August) in your neighborhood, place of business, school or organization please let me know at greg at festint.com with a cc to mxknkl at yahoo.com
See you soon,
Gregory Schmidt
aka Sir William Rogers
DMRF
641-357-5177
Wednesday, June 18 2008
10:04 PM - Calling all Sword Fighters! (posted by Webmaster)
Calling all Sword Fighters!
Enter the exciting world of Theatrical Stage Combat!
The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park is looking for YOU!
This Stage Combat workshop will offer the following:
Safety and Handling of a theatrical weapon
Stage Presence
Footwork and Stances
Strikes and Blocks
Stage Combat Fight Sequence Development
Theatrical Weapon and Equipment Purchasing
This is an introductory workshop focused on the art of stage combat. This workshop is available to all individuals just begining or interested in rennaisance faire performance and/or stage fighting. The workshop will provide the introductory knowledge to be safe and competent with a stage weapon.
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008. Registration starts at 9:30 am, workshop begins at 10:00 am and will last approximately 8 hours (with an hour break for lunch).
Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (at the site of the Des Moines Renaisance Festival) at 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, Iowa. (please, no direct calls - this workshop is not affliated with Sleepy Hollow Sports Park)
Cost: The workshop fee is $50.00 per person (payable in full on the day of the workshop).
Equipment needed for the class: Reccomended light, leather work gloves (or sword fighting gloves, easily found on the Internet), light work out clothing, closed toed shoes (no sandals). Bring sun screen (we'll be outside), personal drinking water for rehydration (this will be an active workshop!) and lunch (to enjoy in the park setting).
This class is limited to adults, 18 years and older and/or minimum 16 years old if accompanied by a legal gaurdian and supervising adult.
Note: Instructor has the right to refuse entry into the workshop or dismissal from the workshop for any reason.
Calling all Sword Fighters!
Enter the exciting world of Theatrical Stage Combat!
The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park is looking for YOU!
This Stage Combat workshop will offer the following:
Safety and Handling of a theatrical weapon
Stage Presence
Footwork and Stances
Strikes and Blocks
Stage Combat Fight Sequence Development
Theatrical Weapon and Equipment Purchasing
This is an introductory workshop focused on the art of stage combat. This workshop is available to all individuals just begining or interested in rennaisance faire performance and/or stage fighting. The workshop will provide the introductory knowledge to be safe and competent with a stage weapon.
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008. Registration starts at 9:30 am, workshop begins at 10:00 am and will last approximately 8 hours (with an hour break for lunch).
Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (at the site of the Des Moines Renaisance Festival) at 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, Iowa. (please, no direct calls - this workshop is not affliated with Sleepy Hollow Sports Park)
Cost: The workshop fee is $50.00 per person (payable in full on the day of the workshop).
Equipment needed for the class: Reccomended light, leather work gloves (or sword fighting gloves, easily found on the Internet), light work out clothing, closed toed shoes (no sandals). Bring sun screen (we'll be outside), personal drinking water for rehydration (this will be an active workshop!) and lunch (to enjoy in the park setting).
This class is limited to adults, 18 years and older and/or minimum 16 years old if accompanied by a legal gaurdian and supervising adult.
Note: Instructor has the right to refuse entry into the workshop or dismissal from the workshop for any reason.
Wednesday, May 9 2007
5:34 PM - (posted by Webmaster)
Greetings, Everyone!
Dale Tokvam has asked me to announce that an informational meeting will take place THIS SATURDAY, MAY 12th, to discuss upcoming Sword Fighting classes. Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park lodge - 2nd floor - beginning at 1:00 PM. 4051 Dean Avenue, Des Moines.
The meeting should last less than an hour. Dale is the founder/director of the Swordfighting group, Canis Bellum and was the fight captain for the 2006 Des Moines Renaissance Faire. (as well as a GREAT tax collector!)
Dale would like to get information from everyone, find out what days/evening would be good for classses, let them know what to expect, and what equipment they will need to get started.
Dale plans to kick off the first class the first week of June. Please remember that everyone will be paying Dale directly for the classes - Festivals International and Sleepy Hollow Sports Park will NOT be subsidizing Dale's talents this season. Everyone will come away from the class with a new skill - one which can be honed and improved and marketed to the DM Renaissance Faire AS WELL AS other festivals around the Midwest. Dale will discuss prices with everyone at Saturday's meeting.
If there are any questions, please email Lynne Melssen at:
e-mail Lynne
Thanks!
Lynne Melssen
Community Relations Director
Des Moines Renaissance Faire
Greetings, Everyone!
Dale Tokvam has asked me to announce that an informational meeting will take place THIS SATURDAY, MAY 12th, to discuss upcoming Sword Fighting classes. Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park lodge - 2nd floor - beginning at 1:00 PM. 4051 Dean Avenue, Des Moines.
The meeting should last less than an hour. Dale is the founder/director of the Swordfighting group, Canis Bellum and was the fight captain for the 2006 Des Moines Renaissance Faire. (as well as a GREAT tax collector!)
Dale would like to get information from everyone, find out what days/evening would be good for classses, let them know what to expect, and what equipment they will need to get started.
Dale plans to kick off the first class the first week of June. Please remember that everyone will be paying Dale directly for the classes - Festivals International and Sleepy Hollow Sports Park will NOT be subsidizing Dale's talents this season. Everyone will come away from the class with a new skill - one which can be honed and improved and marketed to the DM Renaissance Faire AS WELL AS other festivals around the Midwest. Dale will discuss prices with everyone at Saturday's meeting.
If there are any questions, please email Lynne Melssen at:
e-mail Lynne
Thanks!
Lynne Melssen
Community Relations Director
Des Moines Renaissance Faire
Wednesday, January 24 2007
3:17 PM - Open Auditions: April 14 & 15, June 9 & 10. (posted by Webmaster)
Auditions for street characters AND stage performers for the 2007 DM Renaissance Faire will be held at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 14th and 15th and Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th. Interested individuals should email Lynne Melssen, Assistant Entertainment Director for an audition date and timeslot.
Men and Women ages 16 - 60, interested in auditioning for the DM Renaissance Faire Royal Court, should contact Lynne Melssen, the Royal Court Director for an interview and to arrange an audition. Rehearsals begin in February, but new court members can be accepted into the group over the next several months.
Contact Lynne.
Auditions for street characters AND stage performers for the 2007 DM Renaissance Faire will be held at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 14th and 15th and Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th. Interested individuals should email Lynne Melssen, Assistant Entertainment Director for an audition date and timeslot.
Men and Women ages 16 - 60, interested in auditioning for the DM Renaissance Faire Royal Court, should contact Lynne Melssen, the Royal Court Director for an interview and to arrange an audition. Rehearsals begin in February, but new court members can be accepted into the group over the next several months.
Contact Lynne.
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