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Apprentice:
Pronunciation: &-'pren-t&s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English aprentis, from Middle French, from Old French, from aprendre to learn, from Latin apprendere, apprehendere
1 a : one bound by indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with a view to learning an art or trade b : one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers a trade, art, or calling

Being an apprentice doesn't limit the roles that you can be cast in. It just helps you to learn the things you'll need to know in order to be successful in your renaissance odyssey.
 

2008 Apprentice Requirements:

  • Attend Wednesday night rehearsals.  You can have two absences.  Any absences after two will be made up in promo hours.
  • Required Rehearsals:
         Mini-Faire (August 6)
         Trial By Fire (August 13)
         Graduation (August 20)
  • 35 Promo hours are required
  • Required Promos:
         July 4th parade (July 4)
         Media Party (August 22)
         Site Day (August 23)
  • We'll be having an extra apprentice meeting/fun day on a Saturday in July sometime at the site for a Scavenger Hunt, Tour and picnic lunch! (TBA)
  • All Call (TBA)
  • 12 hours of Academy
  • All 16 days of the festival including Labor Day and Columbus Day
  • You are responsible for the cost and construction of your costume
Meeting Notes:

Important Costume Dates:

  • June 11th: Fabric sketches and swatches due to Alice
  • June 18th: Bring in your costume for Alice to see and let you know how you are doing (you do not have to wear it)
  • June 25th: A costume parade! (The garments should be almost finished and wearable)
  • July 2nd: Costumes are due

Other Useful Pages:

 6/25 recap:

Welcome our new baker's wife Katie (I believe there is also a baker's daughter but I've not received their info yet)!

  • Things are starting to pick up for our renfest world! Basically we're 8 weeks away....8 weeks!
  • Next week's lecture is also a bonus academy class on Taking Care of Your Costume by Alice Willard!
  • This class will start at 7 o'clock, a half hour earlier at Cornerstone! Two for the price of one!
  • We'll follow up with an Improv game and a hearty dose of interactions for your theatrical pleasures!
  • NOTE: CHARACTER SURVEYS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, JUNE 30TH BY 8AM!
  • Email them to me at : HopeOMalley@hotmail.com!
    Those apprentices who keep missing class or not turning in surveys may find themselves being called by me and given Jim's thoughts on how we need to proceed.
    Those of you who are working hard and are on the ball: We can only say thank you and keep it up!
  • And a GIANT thanks to our Master Graduates and Mentors who devote a Wednesday to help me out!

Our year is 1533

Please let me know at rneeo(at)yahoo.com if any of the links below don't work.
or if you know of a cool link I can include here.

Tudor England:

General History Sites:

Language:

The best way to learn the language is to immerse yourself in it. You have to start using the language now in order to have it roll off your tongue convincingly in September and October. We will have classes to teach you language, but here are some places to start.

Costuming:

Movies and Television to watch to help you in your Elizabethan immersion. Ask around. Even if you don't have these, lots of your fellow performers do and they're more than willing to share. This is just the short list, there are so many more out there. Part of the fun is finding them!

  • Shakespeare in Love
  • Elizabeth R
  • Blackadder Part II - set in the Elizabethan period, the costumes and language is just outstanding!
  • Ever After - there is a lot of modern references, but still some great language
  • Anne of a Thousand Days
  • The Six Wives of Henry the VIII

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