Faire Folk at Work

In this podcast, the speakers, who are host Dan McLauglin and Flying  Karamavov Brother founder Howard Patterson reflecting on Howard's career, discuss his journey from college to becoming successful jugglers and entertainers. The conversation highlights his experiences at UC Santa Cruz in the early 1970s, where he began juggling and performing at Renaissance Fairs. He emphasize the importance of...

In this podcast, the speakers discuss their experiences in the theater, particularly within the context of the Renaissance Fair and the production "Merry Wives of Windsor." The main speaker, who worked in the costume department before transitioning to performance, shares insights about their role, which included costume maintenance and audience engagement. They emphasize the importance of social d...

Robert talks of being enchanted at faire, improving at the Court and with the public and the various Queens he has acted with. He talks about Phyliss and briefy about his current work with Keven Patterson.

The podcast transcript features a interview between host Dan McLaughlin and guest Deborah Doyle  discussing their experiences at the Renaissance Faire (mostly hers). They talk about her working at Rosie's Posies, being involved with the Friends of the Faire, and the immersive village-like atmosphere of the event. The importance of the Faire in bringing history alive and creating a sense of communi...

In this episode of the Faire Folk at Work Podcast, host Dan McLaughlin talks with host Dave Bueche. Dave talks about life as an actor in the iconic show Murder of Gonzago, as well as amusing incidents in coming up with the equally entertaining "Adventures of Fatty (Thomas) the Virgin Butcher", including how which personal chrematistics of personal perseverance are, in general, one of the primary r...

Starting from innocently being drawn into doing Faire at 16, and in turn convincing her parents to to do Faire by those same friends, Donna traces a carreer at Dance, the Ice Booth, and her current interation as an artist selling mosiacs as Faire. A Daughter and a husband as well have flourished at Faire, and Donna credits both the wide range of people who came out to play, as well as the trees.

The podcast featured speakers Simon Spalding, Shirleigh Brannon, and Mark Sellin discussing how to make historical records from the 1580s entertaining for a modern audience at Renaissance Faires. They emphasized the importance of understanding period music and dance to create an engaging show. The speakers shared insights on incorporating traditional Irish and Scottish music, dance, and storytelli...

Darla found a voice of hers out at Faire. After the work/effort matirx made Faire ecomically not sustainable, Darla found another voice when she discovered she was part of the Lanape Tribe. She is currenlty going for her English PhD at the University of South Dakota. In this interview she discusses her work then and now and what connects it together.  She also went to parties at the Fool's Guild a...

The podcast features speakers host Dan McLaughlin and guest Mashall Bryer reminiscing about their experiences at the Renaissance Faire, discussing their involvement in various booths and activities. The conversation covers the strict period costume requirements, the camaraderie among participants, and the evolution of the event over the years. The speakers highlight memorable characters like the "...

The podcast features a conversation between Simon Spaulding and Dan McLaughlin, discussing Simon's background in theater and music, particularly his experiences with historical reenactment at Renaissance Faires. They talk about Simon's involvement in child acting, learning to play various instruments, and his transition to working in museums. The importance of historical reenactment and multidisci...

In a thoughful interview conducted within audio range of a murder of crows, John talks about some of favorite street bits, the creative process, and the unity between his creativity at the Faire and his work as a product development engineer.  He also talk about the skills acquired about when his daughter when she was taken to Faire at an early age.

You know, I usually don't get all political with this podcast, BUT when a Faire Alum designs the look of a 30 foot giant ballon of a former President wearing a prison suit that was towed arourd San Fransisco Bay on a boat, I just gotta lead with that. Vicky also takes pride in the she was known as the "nice one" in the costume department and was rectruited directly by Phyliss to work for the faire...

Doug has danced English and Irish and discusses what he has learned about each and and what lessons he has learned from directors he has had. He talks about how the brains of those in the folk dance community seem to be have been equally adept in the 1970's and 80's to both folk dance music and dance on one hand, and on the other and computer and telecommunication work on the other.

Danny Garland gave himself a fancy title years ago and has been creating visual aspects of the faire with or without the fancy tilte for most of his life. He talks about stages and costumes created, lessons learned and people met. He also talks about the Fools Guild. They party.

For Tracey, the faire was a place where she felt accepted and then used that acceptance to engages in high jinks of the stage and street, many of which she relates here. She, and the ladies she worked with were the Queens of Comedy At Faire.

Christina has seen Queen's at the Renaissance Faire since Lousia and tells about what she learned from them all. She also discusses the skills she brings to the role and the joy she feels in being the Queen. Generally, she reports that is feels good to be Queen.

The podcast transcript features speakers reminiscing about their experiences at the Renaissance Fair, discussing how they got involved, the unique performances they did, and the sense of community and family they found at the Fair. Greg talks, forming lifelong friendships and even meeting his spouse at the Faire. He also talks about the mother bit and the importance about picking an audience membe...

Beaverton High School (OR) theater students Oliver, Samwise,Ali and Aiden, along with their teacher Shannon Dery, tell of their experiences and adventures at a recent Rennaisaince faire, as well as willingly play an improv excercise.

Beaverton High School (OR) theater students Max and Hudson, along with their teacher Shannon Dery, tell of their experiences and adventures at a recent Rennaisaince faire.

Roger Wilson AKA Jolly Roger AKA The Pirate Guy AKA Clench A Wench tells tales of the Rope, the thoughts motivating those who participate in the Rope, and the people who made it all happen, their successes and when things might have gone a bit too far. Faire in credited with being a unique place which fostered individuals and creativity to flourish.

John details the thanks he has for long time associates Sue Honor and Linda Sutherland, recounts the many charactors and accents he has inflicted on the world as various theme characters, ennumerates  the various qualities of the Queens he has served and recalls various bits and hawks he did on, or adjacent to, the street. He also reveals the 5 Poxy Boggards songs that gave to him the greatest joy...

Sue talks about how Phyllis invited her mom to have a craft booth at faire, how Mom took 10 year old Sue to Faire and put her daughter and younger brother on the streets, and how that expression differs now than it did then. Sue also discusses how the parade guild in wrapped up in the history of the Faire (it was the first guild) and how her and her families history has grown up with the Faire.

Ever how much thought and effort in being made the person standing at the edge of the stage, interpretating the show for the deaf people? Ever wonder how such treasured Elizabeathan "jests" such as, "Say where does Julius Ceasaer keep his Armies?" get made into ASL? And "Where by the Mizzen mast?"  All that and more are revealed herein. Oh, up his sleevies.

Laura has sung with Mark Sellin and Wren of Iniquity and Heather Green and Clair Brodich and Merry Wives of Windsor. She sings on the Spotify song list Laura Gregory Sings .  

 Linda Sutherland talks about changes and coninuieties she has seen as the director of Friends of Faire starting with Phyliss and through the present day. In part a tribute to her husband Steve who recently passed away.