Well next weekend brings the final dress rehearsal for the cast of the Great Lakes Medieval Faire! Which means....GLMF will be opening its gates in 11 days. Are you ready? (www.medievalfaire.com) 

There are so many amazing things going on in the shire of Avaloch this year. It is of course, the year 1217 and we are celebrating The Lady of the Lake Festival with King Arthur, Queen Guinivere, and all the knights of the Round Table. How'ere, as with any good king, there is an evil usurper on the loose, and in our case it is the evil Duke Johnathon Wayneright accompanied by his sister the Lady Adonna Wayneright and the King's nephew Mordred. Will you cheer for the side of chivilary or villiany?

Come visit us in Avaloch. The cast has grown by more than half and so the streets of Avaloch will never be a dull place! Come eat, drink, and be merry with us! Don't forget ot visit Lady Ophelia's dance show conviently located in Town Square--flirting medieval style! 

We open July 11th and run for six weekends Saturday and Sunday 10-7, Rain or Shine! 

See you in Avaloch, 

"Olivia Dozen" (Kara Anne) 

P.S. If anyone is interested in buying pre-sale tickets at a discounted rate--I have them on my person! I will be selling tickets for the enterity of the run. Two dollars ($2.00) from every ticket sold will go directly to the Phoenix Players Street Cast (that's me and my people!) to help with costuming, props, gas money etc., as we are a volunteer organization.

Adult Tickets: From me: $18.00 / Gate: $19.95

Children (5-12): From me: $5.00/ Gate: $ 5.95 

Kids 4-under are free! 

Again, two dollars goes directly to the cast so we can continue to provide you all with a lovely, high quality show! 

Well, another faire season has begun! The Olde Caravan had a rather successful performance in Buck's Eye Hollow at the 2009 OSU Ren Faire, with the exception of Jess' accident (ask her about the dangers of gypsy ball), from which she is recovering just fine. And The Olde Caravan mad media coverage once again:

The Caption Read:

When King William the Conqueror walks by, it's best to bow - as did these commoners Saturday at the Medieval & Renaissance Faire at Ohio State University. Paying their respects were gypsies Sarah Anderson (behind the king), Erin Politzer, Kara Laughard, Kellie Stewart and Chelsea Vandergrift. Rob Bohman portrayed King William, and the theme of the fair was the Norman Invasion of 1066

The weather was beautiful, the people were lovely, the cast was playful, the music was sweet, and all things considered it was a great jumping off point for the 2009 season.

Speaking of the 2009 season (!), GLMF goes into rehearsals next weekend, May 16th, with 70+ cast members! This is sure to be a very good, very exciting, and very surprising season.

For those of you who don't know:

The Great Lakes Medival Faire opens July 11th and runs for six weekends until August 15th. ( www.medievalfaire.com ) 

Can't wait to see you all there!!

Love,

Kara