The Fishers Renaissance Faire will be holding a series of short informational meetings for new volunteer cast members, followed by auditions for more advanced character roles. The 5th annual Spectacular Celebration of the Fishers Renaissance Faire will be held Oct. 3rd and 4th, 2009 on the grounds of Connor Prairie.

The audition dates are as follows:
Jan. 18th, 2pm at the Fishers Public Library for general cast try-outs. We are in great need of new guards, male courtiers, male and female household staff and adult male roles such as Privy Councils.
Jan. 25th, 1pm at Holland Park for Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” try-outs, all male and female roles needed.
Feb. 8th, 2pm at the Fishers Public Library for general cast and new Fantasticals try-outs. The Fantasticals will be searching for more adult male and female roles and new fairy and mythic creature additions. The last opportunity for sign up and auditions is Feb. 28th, 1pm at the Fishers Public Library for Madrigal Choir singers, general cast and nobles. All male/female voices for choir needed to be fill.

Cast must be 15 years old at the time of auditions or accompanied by a parent/guardian who will also be a cast member in the same guild. All new Fantasticals need to be 16 years old at the time of auditions. Those under 18 years of age must have a parent/legal guardian sign the new 2009 volunteer waiver for consent to join the cast and agreement of participation. Great opportunity to earn needed volunteer credit hours. Must be able to attend all Elizabethan immersion classes, practices, dress rehearsals and both days of the faire. All cast are responsible for making their own faire approved period authentic costuming. For more information, please visit our website at www.fishersrenfaire.com or contact the cast director at nikkifiv@intrex.net.