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The Lord Mayor's Company
photo courtesy of Russ Matthews Photography
The Lord Mayor's Company is a stage act of many talents. Our repertoire currently includes five 20 to 30 minute send-ups of Shakespearean works. A sixth may be on the way, as well as several other projects with a renaissance flavor.
The last of the Halloween candy has been eaten and the events of September and October have left their mark on us, but hopefully the fatigue will fade. Despite not having an actual Stage Show at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, the Lord Mayor’s Company hosted (and not just in our disputably biased opinion) the best show out there this season. The Royal Cigar Smoker set attendance records on a daily basis, leading to our last few shows being sold-out (and over capacity). We certainly want to thank our fans, whether they one-time visitors or Season Pass holders, because the feedback we received was that word of mouth on our event is what drove our numbers through the roof.
We would also thank the best crew and acts that gave of their time to make it a wonderful experience. Among those were our regular wenches- Heather, Eclare, Rose, and Penny, as well as our doorman, Seamus. We were aided by Richard and Cygnette of Bawdily Harm as well as Ackbar, Euphoria, Amanda, Paulie and Petit Gateau of the Feaste of Fooles. Our guest acts included such visitors as Mental Pause, The Scurvy Girls and The Musical Blades; but also including those regular performers as The Beerside Scoundrels, Ogrot and The Foole Monty. Dancing was provided by the lovely Lily, the marvelous Mitti and mysterious Marie, all backed by the ever-expanding drum corps, Egotista. Also, special thanks should be offered to those who control the chaos outside the fence and keep the beer and cigars coming-- particularly to Sarah, Joy, and Cindy; the unsung heroes of catering.
As we said earlier, word of mouth was an important factor in letting us have such a great show at KCRF. Some of the biggest mouths were those of the Crew of the “Semper Fi”, known collectively as the Rogues. Sadly though, we learned this season that one of the original Rogues was facing a bit of medical trouble, the big C. So, in an effort to help him and his family deal with some of the issues that may creep up on them financially here and in the near future, his brothers-in-arms have arranged for an evening of entertainment to serve as a fundraiser. Guess who got invited to perform (or heckle)? That’s right, several acts from the festival circuit will be there, including yours truly, The Lord Mayor’s Company. The event will take place at the VFW Hall in Lenexa, Kansas (9550 Pflumm Rd.,Lenexa, KS) on November 12th, 2011. More details can be found with the Book of Face connections at this address. What exactly will happen there, we are not certain, but we are sure that it will be a good time for all (above the age of 21).
As a final note-- and as an aid to raise funds and awareness for concerns animal and human; for the fun, and for the showmanship of the art of burlesque; Beatrice has been instrumental in founding a troupe in the Kansas City area, adding to the Burlesque revival in the city. Haute Flash Burlesque will be have a benefit show on Saturday, November 5th, at The Living Room Theatre, 1818 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri; for the HELP Humane shelter (a true no-kill shelter), focusing on KC's adoptable senior pets! Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Be prepared for a $10 cover and HUGE RAFFLE PRIZES to help support the cause, so bring extra cash to give the Haute Raffle Tix Chix!.
So there you have it. We will continue to look into more venues for our performances closer to home. So be sure to keep up with our adventures on the Book of Face. We wish you all the best, and ask that you travel safely until once we meet again. And, whether onstage or not, Play well with others.
Sincerely,
The Lord Mayor’s Company
Alistair, Kate, Beatrice, Fawkes and Gernot, the Prop Boy
(And sometimes Bianca!)
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