| PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jodi Peters, ext 120, Jodi@PaRenFaire.com 2775 Lebanon Road • Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 665-7021 • www.PaRenFaire.com |
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Calling All Lords, Ladies, Pirates and Peasants
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The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, in preparation for its 32nd performance season of jousting Knights and Royal delights, is seeking semi-professional actors, independent performers, stage crewmembers and seasonal staff. Auditions are set for February 25 & 26 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturday and 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. on Sunday in the Mansion at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in northern Lancaster County. All cast members, together with a Renaissance village full of guildsmen and artisans, independent musicians, jousters, fire-eaters, sword-swallowers, and the like, perform for hundreds of thousands of patrons annually, transporting them back to the 16th century. |
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Seasonal Staff Job Fair |
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A number of varied and exciting positions are available at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Operations,
Food & Beverage, Grounds Keeping and more! Visit the Seasonal Staff Job Fair, Saturday & Sunday, February
25 - 26, 2012, at the Mount Hope Mansion, located at 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim PA. |
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Part-time Blackfryar Company |
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| On February 25 & 26, actors can audition for the apprentice acting company, "The Blackfryars," which consists of 50 to
80 volunteer members who donate their time to help portray the characters that bring our working Tudor village to life.
The Blackfryars begin their training every Saturday from 10am to 6pm from late April through August.
Performances are Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday throughout the 13-week performance run. Blackfryar
auditionees must be 15 years of age or older, and have the desire to work and learn in a professional theater environment.
Theatrical experience is not required, only a sense of fun and teamwork. All auditionees should bring a recent photograph, resume of any theatrical experience and prepare a one minute monologue and thirty seconds of an a cappella song. If you play an instrument, please bring that as well. Call backs will be held the same day. Additional information may be found at www.PaRenFaire.com. Call for appointment: (717) 665- 7021 ext. 120 |
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Independent Entertainers |
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| Independent Renaissance-styled or period stage acts or musical groups should submit any promotional materials, DVDs, videos, or CDs of their work to 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545 in care of Jessy Hamel, Entertainment Coordinator. | |
Stage Crew |
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| The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is seeking an experienced Production Crew and interns for the 2012 season.
Applicants should have experience backstage either as deck crew or stage management, as well as familiarity with
working in a scene shop. Employment dates are early May to Thanksgiving, with possible extension to Christmas.
Housing is provided on-site. Interviews are by appointment only. Call to schedule an interview: (717) 665-7021 ext. 124
or email Alison Peoples at Alison@parenfaire.com. Mount Hope Estate and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire are located on Route 72, ½ mile south of PA Turnpike exit 266, 15 miles North of Lancaster and 14 miles East of Hershey. |
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