The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Missive
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Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2018 - August Missive #1
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Notes from your Missive Maven:
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It's August and there are lots of exciting things in the works!
Cat
Please remember to contact the folks referenced in each notice below, rather than hitting "reply".
Cat Taylor
Entertainment Director & Missive Maven
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The Living History Centre is Back!
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We are thrilled to announce an educational partnership between Red Barn Productions and the Living History Centre. Founded by Ron and Phyllis Patterson in 1968, the Living History Centre (LHC), now in its 50th year, has continued to support educational programming and the arts all these years. Now it will once again be providing programming and resources for Dickens Fair participants! This will NOT change how you register or participate.
As the first phase of this partnership, the
Dickens Fair Workshops will become the Living History Centre's
College of Performing Arts. Robert Young will administrate the program for the LHC.
All performers at the Dickens Christmas Fair will be students of the Living History Centre, with ongoing instruction as part of their recital at the Fair. Red Barn Productions will contract directly with those individuals and groups who receive expense reimbursement or compensation.
As students of the Living History Centre, a California 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, participants may be able to receive certain types of school credit for completion of the program. Please consult with your school administration. More on this in forthcoming Missives.
Workshop registration will be free and completed online via Eventbrite. Red Barn Productions will provide gate passes and all the other benefits of Dickens Fair participation to everyone who completes the required workshops and is successfully cast into a show or group at the Fair.
Please visit the LHC website: livinghistorycentre.org to learn more about the Centre, including the new home of the LHC Library and Archive, available as a resource - on a request basis - for students and directors.
Look for details on registration, class offerings, and schedule from Robert in upcoming missives.
Teachers and those interested in teaching for the first time should contact Robert Young or look for an email from him soon.
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The Missives are Changing and Moving!
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We will be switching over to MailChimp because of it's integration with Eventbrite. More about this in the next missive.
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New Vendors for DCF 2018
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(from Leslie Patterson)
We are delighted to be welcoming five new vendors to our merchant community this year:
Flower Guild (Blumenschein) : Freshly made classic Victorian corsages. Each corsage is unique; handmade with real flowers that are seasonally and time-period appropriate. These flowers can be dried to become a long-lasting keepsake.
Hammond Handspun & Wool Arts (Landau) : Watch as the artist turns fleece into yarn. From fleece to fiber, discover a colorful soft yarn for your next project. Peruse the colorful art quilts made with wool for your wall or the playful colorful trees and table mats all from wool dyed and felted by the Artist in residence.
Salt Peddlers (Larson): Salt Peddlers brings tasty treasures from exotic lands for the betterment of the Empire and the favor of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. After many months of travel on the worlds oceans, the finest salts and spices arrive safely in London's harbor and are delivered to our humble shop.
McPherson Knives (McPherson): Handmade and custom knives. From hand forged Damascus steel to hand ground blades, using exotic materials from around the world.
Farthingale's (O'Hare): Purveyor of fine fabrics, books, and notions. For those who fancy a new ensemble, peruse the patterns and touch the fabrics for your next creation.
Samiah's Caravan (Antley): Exquisite Garments handcrafted with the finest materials. Wether you need an overcoat for walking the streets of London, a tail coat for a visit to the Opera, or a Pirate frock coat for a fancy dress ball Samiah's Caravan can help you bring your fantasy to life.
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New Photo I.D System & Passhouse Location
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(from Mark Solum)
To provide easier access through the Participant entrance, Red Barn has invested in a new photo I.D. system. With your photo on your laminated pass, you will not have to carry a second form of I.D. Additional hours and even certain weekdays pre-fair will be added to Passhouse hours as this new system will add processing time the first year. In future years, it will take less time as your photo will remain in the system and your new pass will be ready for you upon completion of the normal requirements. The Passhouse will also now be located in a trailer near the Annex (with tenting) to provide appropriate separation between the Participant entrance and where you obtain your passes.
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Fezziwigs Warehouse is Looking for Outgoing People
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(from Dave Batzloff and Elizabeth Schluntz)
"We can dance if we want to. We can leave your friends behind. 'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance, then they're no friends of mine." Does this sound like your life? Then Fezziwigs wants YOU!
Fezziwigs Warehouse is always looking for new actors who dance and dancers who act to join our team. Not 100% confident with your acting or dancing? Don't worry - what we really need are people who are willing to TRY.
Those interested in joining the happiest little company party on earth should email the directors, Dave Batzloff (Mr. Fezziwig) and Elizabeth Schluntz (Mrs. Fezziwig) at [email protected].
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The Metropolitan Police
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(from Mike Young)
Do you want to be part of one of a cast that works with everyone?
The Peelers are looking for two new cast members!
If you can work Saturday and Sunday, please contact Mike Young at
[email protected] for more information.
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Contact Information
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For specific questions regarding performing at the Fair, please email Cat Taylor
If your group would like to perform at the Fair for just one day (school caroling groups, etc.)
please email Robert Young
For specific questions regarding vending at the Fair please email Vendors
For specific questions the beverage department please email Beverage
For questions regarding costumes, please email Costumes
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