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Last revised 9 Sept 2010

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Troupe Mayyadah

will be at the

18-19 Sept. 2010 - Lake Casitas, Ojai, Ca. Official Website here ...

Click here to see MAP to Pirate Faire

Faire will be in the long grass area along the lake, just to the right of the parking lot.

 

Click here for a few Pics from Years Past . . .

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Click More details for Costumes and Make-up

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Greeting Dancers & Musicians

Argh!!! Ok just getting in the mood folks. Break out the rum, it's time for Pirates Faire! It's our last faire of our season and always a fun one. We will only be performing in our encampment so it is a more relaxed faire for us. Yeah!!! Again it is held at Lake Casitas in Ojai. Roger will put up a map on the website. I will try to keep the info simple. Most of you have been doing faire with us for awhile and know the drill. Any new info is in red ink.

The gate list is at the bottom of this email. Congrats to all those that are on it.

Everyone already knows that our chain of command is as follows:

Chelle Hendrix – Guild Mistress – first in the chain of command. I am the first person you go to. (unless it involves dance schedules, then see Dana)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dana Johnson – Dance Director, right hand to the guild mistress– second in the chain of command. If you cannot find me, see Dana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Cunningham – left hand to the Guild Mistress - third in the chain of command. If you cannot find me or Dana, see Janet. She has the authority to make any decision in my absence. Please show her the same respect you do myself & Dana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There are several things I need to go over to make this an enjoyable event for everyone.

Please remember we are at the Renaissance/Pirate Faires as working entertainers. From the time the faire starts until the time the faire closes, we are actors. There will be times during the day when we can take breaks to go look around and shop or take a break behind the scene, but almost all of the faire time will be spent in our encampment. We will be dancing in our encampment and doing stage shows, talking and interacting with fairgoers and playing our acting roles. That said, please do not invite your family and /or friends (commonly referred to as mundanes) to come and join us for the day. We will be working to entertain the public. We cannot have out of character husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, children, etc. lounging around our encampment as if part of the troupe. This breaks the fantasy that we are working hard to create for the paying public and our fellow guilds.

 

WRIST BANDS & CHECK-IN:

You will need to check in to get your wristband. The cost for the weekend is $12 per person. this fee includes the weekend camping, your vehicle pass and it lets you stay after the festival closes. This is your reward for a hard day of work. If you are arriving on Friday, stop at the check-in table to sign in and get your wristband & parking permit. Check in on Friday,Sept. 17th is from 10am to 10 pm. If you are arriving on Saturday, Sept. 18th, check in is from 7:30am to 11:00 am. At the bottom of this email is a list of those that are on the gate list.

SET UP & TEAR DOWN:

Set up is on Friday September 17th. Roger & I will arrive at noon to begin set up. For those that are full Troupe Mayyadah members, we really expect to see everyone for set up and tear down. For those that are looking to become members of the troupe, this is a good way to show your eagerness to want to be a full member. We set up a small nomadic village, it takes a lot of work to set up and a lot of work to tear down. For tear down, we are considered “done” when the trailer is loaded and ready to drive off site. Before we ever start, I’d like to say “Thank You” for all you hard work you are going to be doing. We appreciate all your time and efforts. For those that are setting up your tent in 'Actor's camp": After you check in, immediately go set up your tent so you get a good spot, then come over and help us set up.

 

 

 

Friday night we are hosting our

First Annual Ugly Pajama Bottom Party.

MEALS:

For those who are staying, it's a potluck event. everyone has a food assignment.

We will be providing muchies for us & our guests so we need everyone to contribute to that besides their normal food assignment.

for The Menu ~ Click HERE

LIBATIONS & DRUGS:

Bring what like to drink. The guild will provide lemonade and water. You may bring alcohol. You may drink during the day while the public is here. BUT: DO NOT GET DRUNK DURING FAIRE HOURS. That being said, what happens after the mundanes go home, that’s your business. Just keep in mind: the next morning those drums sound REALLY loud when you have a hangover. (Sage advice from Vodka Sally & Rum Rita.)

The following shouldn’t have to be said but through experience we find that we must:

We do not tolerate hard drugs. If I see that you are tweaking, I will remove you immediately. You will not be allowed back. (Roger says - Weed is NOT hard drugs ;-)

And Lastly, OUR BIGGEST and ONLY RULE:

NO DRAMA. Don’t create it, don’t encourage it.

If you see it, have the urge to create it, please, come to me immediately so we can put an end to it fast.

We are here to have fun!

 

COSTUMING: Here the guidelines for costumes. Ladies: you must wear a choli or short shirt (ren faire approved by Dana or myself) under you coin bra. See the guide lines for colors, fabric, etc. Basically, dress tribal to the max! For those ladies that dance other than tribal, see the guidelines for fabric, etc. We do want you to keep your individuality within the time period we are portraying. Please bring your belongings and costuming in a plastic tub with your name on all 4 sides. This helps make efficient use of space in the ladies tent as we can stack them and it keeps all your belongings in one place. Plus bring fabric to cover your tub. There is no Queen at Pirate faire so purple and royal blue can be worn at this event.

 

FAIRE NOTES:
We are expected to participate in Meet N' Greet, and in the the progress parade. Fair hours are from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. Quiet time is 10:00 pm. the gates will be locked from 11:00 pm until 7:00 am. If you have an emergency & need to leave, the security guards will let you out.

MISC. NECESSITIES:

If you have a paper umbrella I suggest you bring it, you will want the shade for strolling around. Bring plenty of sunscreen, and plenty of water to drink. We will have a private area behind out tents for the kitchen & a place to escape the public & hide the coolers. You are welcome to bring a chair to sit on. If you do, you have to bring enough of some type of appropriate fabric to cover it completely, front, sides & back. No modern day items are allowed, it spoils the atmosphere we are trying to create and the officials will ask us to remove it if they see it. Also, please bring something to drink from that would be ren faire appropriate. If you are spending the night and are sleeping in the girls tent, make sure your air bed is no larger than a twin size.

HENNA , HOOKA and GLOW STICKS: I will be bringing the henna to put the mark of Mayyadah on all my lovely dancers. (It’s my favorite part of the whole morning, I get to spend close time with each and every one of you). Eileen will be doing henna also. Thank you in advance Eileen for the help with the henna. I will be bringing the hooka. If you have a favorite shisha and want to share feel free to bring it. Rum Rita, Vodka Sally and their cohorts LOVE glow stick bracelets. All gifts of glow in the dark fun are highly encouraged and appreciated. :-)

DANCERS & MUSICIANS

Dana Johnson is our Dance Director. Please follow her directions. If you have any questions, please contact her at: catribaldancer@aol.com

Roger Hendrix is in charge of the musicians, if you have any questions, please contact him at rogerhendrix@comcast.net

Thank you in advance for everyone's time & contributions to this event. Without everyone's participation, it wouldn't be the success it is.

Volunteers needed for: (please email me with what you can help with) I have already heard form most of you on this. Thank you!

Set up

Tear down

Everyone is expected to help keep our encampment clean.

Again, thank you for everything, let's have fun!!!!

Chelle - chelle.hendrix@comcast.net

Again, Here is a link to the Pirate Faire website. It will give you driving directions if you need them
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/piratefaire

 

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* * * * * Go here to read the Diary from Last year * * * * *

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2010 Ojai Pirates Fair - Troupe Mayyadah

FINAL GATE LIST

 

 

1. Chelle Hendrix – Guild Mistress

2. Roger Hendrix

3. Janet Cunningham

4. Frank Cunningham

5. Dana Johnson

6. Tyler Johnson

7. Candance (Bubbles) Troxell

8. Craig (Lightening) Troxell

9. Riko Moreno

10. Eileen Spears

11. Suzanne McCaslin

 

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