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Date Posted: 08:23:56 10/14/02 Mon
Author: Mike
Subject: Kudos to CTRF and Gils

While picking up a friend to go to the CTRF Saturday, I caught the front-page article on Gils (aka Princess Baby Jane) in the Easton paper. Nice write-up, there, kiddo, and the nod to Bodge was quite thoughtful. Thankfully things have worked out for me so it looks like I'll be at KRF next Saturday! I'll be wearing a disguise to throw Bonnie off...maybe something in a nice pair of Groucho glasses...

CTRF was raining lightly almost all day, but it proved to be an excellent day anyway. We didn't get to see any scenario shows and only a handful of the acts because we couldn't walk 10 feet without bumping into someone we knew.

CTRF seemed to be much improved over last year, in terms of quantity and quality of everything. Hopefully they'll get a hard site soon. Everyone was friendly and interactive, food was good (although the roast beef sandwich I got seemed a tad overpriced), porta-potties were as clean as they could be (considering everyone was dragging mud in, but no rank odors or overflowing hoppers...yay!).

The only thing that didn't exactly thrill me was the King Arthur storyline. I felt the same way about CTRF's storyline as I did Maine's Robin Hood storyline, i.e., it felt somewhat arbitrary. Why abandon established faire continuity just to do a radically different storyline? Just curious (I'm a big fan of year-to-year continuity).

So all in all, I felt I got more than my $10 admission worth, rain and all.

Mike

PS: Hopefully we'll see Zoltan the Adequate at other N.E. venues...he had a very funny show.

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[> Re: Kudos to CTRF and Gils -- Gils aka PBJ, 08:27:28 10/15/02 Tue

THANKS MIKE!!! I was very excited when my home-town newspaper called me. They said that they wanted to do a "local girl makes good story." And I of course, was overjoyed!! They had not however told me that it would be on the front page! AHHHHHH! Can ya tell I'm excited?!? Tee hee! Bodge had such a profound effect on my life that I had to tell the interviewer about what she has done for me. Lori had said to me how fortunate I was to have known such a wonderful woman, and I of course was so greatful to her! :) If anyone wants to read the article here is the link:

http://www.townonline.com/easton/news/local_regional/ej_newejprincess10102002.htm

YAY! I cannot wait to see you! Make sure you come and find me and give me a big hug! We miss you!! Kisses!

- Gils aka PBJ


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[> Re: Kudos to CTRF and Gils -- Stephen, 14:30:22 10/15/02 Tue

Hey Mike,
Thanks for the kind words about CTRF! We've tried really hard to push our performers to be more interactive and keep people entertained, even in the midst of less than pleasant weather. It's good to hear they're doing well.

As to your question about the Arthurian change, there were a few reasons behind it. Probably the easiest one is the change in production company. Autumn Tree Produstions (ATP) took on the job this year as the owners wanted to develop a local cast. This meant a lot of things would have been difficult to carry over, as the previous cast was primarily made up of folks from out of state. It would have been difficult, at best, to have them return. The owners were looking for a plotline that the audience could quickly associate with and pick up on while still incorporating their fantasy aspects. The Arthurian legends seemed a natural choice. We've done our best to shake things up a bit and make them exciting for the general public as well as die-hard Rennies who always want something new.

It's a shame you missed the cast shows, I think you might have enjoyed the take on things and the great performances put on by what is almost an entirely volunteer cast.

As for continuity, I couldn't agree more. We knew we were making a break this year as so opted to start at Arthur's coronation as High King. Since CTRF just made the name change (last year it was still Olde Worlde) and we wanted to start a new plot line, we went to the beginning. It is our intention to stick with this theme for years to come and to keep the continuity. A lot of things began this year which will only grow as time goes one. The introductions of Percival and Gawain are two which I know a number of people are looking forward to see develop. Guinevere has yet to even be mentioned and Lancelot is still years down the road. We intend to keep building on the legend with the unique twists that were presented this year.

So I hope that pretty well sums up why we did what we did and whets your appetitite enough to return next year and catch some of the plot. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Stephen


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[> Re: Kudos to CTRF and Gils -- Aoife R. Barrington, 23:22:30 10/15/02 Tue

Hey, at least they had a plot!

I, too, am a fan of the continuing plot line. It's good that concerns are being brought up and discussed here. I don't think Rob and Kate (directors of MERF) read this board, but I'd encourage you to pass your thoughts onto them directly. Try www.mainefaire.com for the email address.

Aoife


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