Apprentice program at King Richard’s Faire has new talent jumping through hoops.

DATELINE: BOSTON AND CARVER, MA...For theater students and those with prior experience in performing arts, now’s your chance to take a crash course in theater performance through King Richard’s Faire’s unique "Apprentice Program". King Richard’s Faire, the popular New England Renaissance Festival held in Carver, Mass. each year, encourages talented individuals to audition for the 2005 Apprentice Program and receive training in performing arts at no tuition expense.

For five consecutive weekends prior to the Faire’s Opening Day on September 3rd, apprentices attend weekend seminars in Renaissance manners, swordsmanship, dialect, character development, improvisation, singing, dancing and human interaction, and receive a total of 80 hours of hands-on training.

King Richard’s Faire always welcomes new performers and the Apprentice Program is an ideal way for new talent to learn the ropes and be considered for a role. Interested in joining the 2005 King Richard’s Faire Apprentice Program? Contact the Apprentice Directors at (952) 238-9915.

King Richard’s Faire, now in their 24th season, is a stunning recreation of a 16th century marketplace in the forest. The cast of diverse performers includes musicians, singers, dancers, acrobats, actors/actresses, jugglers/stilt walkers, specialty acts, musical comedy performers and street performers. King Richard’s Faire runs eight consecutive weekends in the fall, from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., September 3 through October 23, 2005 and includes Labor Day and Columbus Day Mondays.

For more information, visit the website at www.kingrichardsfaire.net.

A Renaissance Faire to Remember
As New England’s most popular fall event, King Richard’s Faire draws over one hundred thousand revelers every year by offering something for the whole family to enjoy. From performances by actors, dancers, puppeteers, jugglers, minstrels, mimes, magicians and musicians to the unique hand-made wares crafted by artisans on the premises, audiences have been delightfully entertained for over twenty-four years.

Spanning 80 wooded acres in Carver, Mass., this recreation of a 16th century marketplace at festival time showcases entertainment by royalty and beggars, highwaymen and guards, knights and wenches, swordsmen and soothsayers throughout each day.

Patrons are challenged by the Royal Games such as archery, the test of strength, the axe throw and many more! Watch knights jousting on horseback, beggars eating mud, as well as the Royal Zoo, which houses rare leopards, lions and tigers. Eat and drink like a king while the Royal Chef satisfies many palates with his authentic "Renaissance" delectables and brews.

King Richard’s Faire is located on Route 58 in Carver, Mass. For more information visit the website at www.kingrichardsfaire.net.