NWRF Cast
Selection:
The festival cast is selected by auditions each year. We start auditions in late February and continue into March. Parts are normally assigned prior to Orientation in late March. Orientation is our first gathering, the beginning of our work to become an ensemble, and the forms and information meeting.
We often find family members, or friends of our cast members, are interested after they hear about us. Therefore the auditions remain open until a few weeks before festival.
We begin training immediately after the March auditions. Your chances for an important "bit" is better the longer you are with us prior to festival.
Training:
Training begins with the Costuming Workshop. At this workshop cast members learn what they would be wearing as their character during the time period we are presenting. We discuss the "do's and don't's" and provide information on buying, having your costume made or making your own costume.
The next few meetings may be at a Spokane library or another location in Spokane or Nine Mile Falls. At these meetings the cast learns the proper etiquette and manners of their characters class. They learn the speech of the time period. They also learn the historical facts and current events of the time period we are presenting. This is when we work on the background for our show.
We begin working on improvisational skills starting at the Orientation meeting. Improv is very important. Each cast member must be able to answer random questions and remain in character throughout a festival day. Some of our funniest moments are improvisation.
Work begins at the site in mid April. Outdoor theater in the round requires special skills in voice and movement. Weekly workshops hone these skills.
We train the cast to perform outdoor-interactive-theater in the round.
Things to Print out:
Code of Conduct
Minor Camping Form
Insults
Stage Shows:
The Stage:
The Festival:
Parties!:
Cast List 2008
The Nobles
The King - King Henry VIII
Mike MacOmber
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey - King’s Chancelor
Fr. Patrick McReynolds
The Queen - Katherine of Aragon
Meghan MacOmber
King’s Younger Sister - Mary Brandon
Jessica Johnson
Nobleman - Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk Damian Evans
King’s Privateer-Sir Lazloe Baldrick Earl of Portsmouth Ken Slack
Nobleman - Sir Jon Marshell Jason Jenkins
Nobleman - Sir Jude Llewellen Tieg Thornton
Lady in Waiting - Lady Anne Rachael Evans
Lady in Waiting - Lady Mary Bolyne Monica Thomas
Squire/ Dame Lady Knight - Lady Alice/ Squadey Alice Brenna Majeski
Squire - Pat Worthington Michelle Stankovich
King’s Guard - Edward Mannon Robert Smith
Page - Arthur Goodfellow DJ Canfield
Page Matthew Evans
Travelers
King’s Privateer-Sir Lazloe Baldrick Earl of Portsmouth Ken Slack
Privateer - Ian Mick Don Feldt
Privateer - Sean Daar Larry Galli
Privateer - Gabby Drake Lynnda Sampert
Privateer - Corwin Brenner Corey Stubbs
Russian Traveler - Igor Gorodezkti Chaz Barce
Russian Traveler - Katya Kate Rolon
English/ French Peasant - Jean Pickard VanLuc Fred Craner
Traveling Minstrel - Aeveen Sarah Bennett
The Gypsys
Jasmine Elizabeth Challenger
Willow Heather Challenger
Lady/Gypsy Rachael Evans
Gypsy Sunny Evans
Briar Rose Elizabeth Paulsen
Tiger Lily Fiona Thornton
Morning Glory Jessica Whitehurst
The Villagers
Sheriff - Robert Longarm
Brian Rempel
Herald - Sir John Callsforth
Dan Compagno
Tax Collector - William Blade Darrell Canfield
Seamstress - Widow Weaver Ronda Canfield
Wise Woman - Grammy Clarice Koontz
Minstrel/Horsewoman - CeeCee Ryder Cristina Thomas
Portrait Painter - Mary Pitcher Mary Reinders
Uppity Peasant - Bonnie Lass April Canfield
Storyteller - Clematis “Auntie Clem” Ann Frackenthall
Village Idiot - Odie S. Footlicker Morgan Henry
Water Bearer - Mary Fullcup Mary Melideo
Water Bearer - Flo Fullcup Deborah Melideo
Gossip - Gracy McFibsalotte Kate Renouard
Innkeeper - Mistress Tienne Tienne Rogers
Washer Woman - Lara Sudswell Alicia Smith
Washer Woman - Lyra Sudswell Rosalie Wade
Pickleman - Dilli Gap Gerald Whitehurst
