Just a couple of quick updates on our upcoming schedule.
First, we have decided NOT to participate in the Charles City Renaissance Arts Festival in Charles City IA. We were originally booked for a two day event, which turned into a one day event, which turned out to be a four hour event. We would still have made a decent fee, but because we rely heavily on tips to supplement our contracted fee, we thought that four hours wouldn’t provide us with enough income to counter the expenses of travel and lodging. We reluctantly backed out, but Mike Lemke, who is co-ordinating their entertainment, was very understanding and polite. Hopefully the event will prove a success, and he promised to keep us on their contact list for future events. It would have been nice to get in a faire before the September grind, but alas, it was not to be.
You may still see us listed as performers at that event on different message boards and web sites, but the official word is that we will not be in attendance.
But, there is a good chance we will pick up one more event in September, that being a new faire in Carollton Missouri. Irish Knight Productions Inc, the producers of the Amana Colonies Renaissance Faire, is locating entertainers for the Carollton event, and we have started negotiations. The dates for that event are September 9 and 10, and I would say right now there is a 75% chance we will wind up performing at that show. Right now we’re just waiting for a confirmation on the fee bid.
The Royale Pirates of Tortuga, our sister troupe, has suffered a loss. Sarah Lane, who plays the role of the Contessa, lost her father last night. Please join us in sending our sympathies and love her way, and keep Sarah and her family in your thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.
I will keep you all up to date on the Carollton event as things progress. Don’t forget, you can catch us in the Amana Colonies the first weekend of September, in Nodaway Iowa on the third weekend of September, and in Sioux City on Sept. 30 – Oct. 1. More info on dates, locations and official web sites of the faires we are working can be found here.
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