The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Missive
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Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2018 - October Missive #2
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Notes from your Missive Maven:
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The big workshop missive will the coming shortly, but I wanted to get some auditions notices out now so they don't get lost in the massive missive that will be.

Please also note the delay in moving the missives to MailChimp.

Cat


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Cat Taylor
Entertainment Director & Missive Maven
dickensfair@cattaylor.com
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The Move to MailChimp is Taking Longer Than Expected

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Evidently my missive formatting is special, or at least uncommon, so finding or creating a template to accommodate it has been difficult. If you know someone who is only signed up for MailChimp and not Constant Contact, please have them check the missive page to read anything that they might have missed. If you'd like to re-sign up for the Constant Contact missives in the meantime, please do so here: Thanks.
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Auditions for  Understudy for Queen Victoria & Prince Albert - 
This Tuesday October 16th

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Auditions for understudies for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will be held on the evening of Tuesday October 16th in San Francisco, CA.

Queen Victoria
The Royals are looking for a Lady with regal bearing, poise, and grace to train in the position of lady-in-waiting to the Queen as understudy. Likeness to Queen Victoria necessary as she's a historical figure, please review through her portraits to get a feel for her looks. Victoria was 4'11" and we are aiming for actresses 5' 2" and under. Experience portraying upper class on stage preferred with upper class costuming, ability to dance, and stamina on stage for hours in the spotlight. Hours of the role are generally 2:00 - 4:30 but need to be somewhat flexible for special events.

You will need to be able to walk 2-3 times as a Lady this year during progress to become closely familiar with the role and work directly with the primary Queen to learn the gigs. Our goal is to find a consistent support structure for our current full-time actress portraying the Queen.

Prince Albert
The Royals are also looking for a gentleman  with regal bearing, poise, and grace to train and appear in the position of Prince Albert. Our current prince will not be able to do the entire run this year, so this person will be appearing as the prince on certain weekends. 

Likeness to Prince Albert necessary as he's a historical figure, please review through his portraits to get a feel for his look.  Experience portraying upper class on stage preferred with upper class costuming, ability to dance, and stamina on stage for hours in the spotlight. Ability to speak German and/or mimic a passable German accent a plus. Hours of the role are generally 2:00 - 4:30 but need to be somewhat flexible for special events and general gigs during the day.


Audition Particulars
Please allow time to find the location and get situated.
Location particulars will be given when you schedule your appointment.

If you would like to audition for one of these roles, please email  Entertainment Department Assistant Rickie Bolin at  rickielee.bolin@gmail.com with the following information:
1. Your full name, email address and phone number
2. The character(s) you would like to audition for. (Please prepare a bit of the dialogue for that character - and be prepared to move and improvise as that character.)
3. Your first, second and third choice of audition time on Tuesday October 16th, The auditions will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals, please be patient as we sometimes get a bit behind when auditioning promising actors.
4. Optional: A brief note of any experience you would like us to know about. We will have applications and accept resumes (not required) at the auditions.
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Trial By Jury Seeks Sunday Defendant 

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(from Barry Koron)

Looking for a tenor who knows the Defendant in Trial by Jury to split the role. Sneezeable money. Perfs.12:15 and 4:15 on Sundays in the V&A; a few rehearsals beforehand.  (Doing only 12:15 Sundays is OK.)  In a perfect world, plays guitar.  If interested please write me:  bkoron@gmail.com
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Flockmocker's Workshop is Casting for Scientists

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(from Jay Davis)

Flockmocker's Workshop is looking for more folks to be part of our  group of 'advanced' scientists.  If they don't have an identity or character, I can create one.
Steampunk not necessary.  Attendance for all six weeks is not required. Contact Jay at seer496@aol.com
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Facebook Ride Sharing Group 

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Just a reminder that there is a Dickens Fair ride sharing group at  
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/312272385509/
If you need a ride to the fair or workshops, you can post there. Even better, if you can offer a ride, please post there! Thanks!   
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Advanced Ticket Deal for the Public Ends Monday at Midnight

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Let friends know that if they purchase before Monday at midnight they can receive up to $7.00 off tickets good for the first two weekends!
  • Adult tickets $23.00 (regularly $30)
  • Children's tickets $10.00 (regularly $14)
  • Available for any one day of the first or second weekend, including the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25)
  • "Early Bird" Sale ends at midnight Monday, October 15th
Tickets are available here!  
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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
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