[MR] Not SCA, but re-enactment/demo related in the Lochmere area

[Cozit / Liz]

First the disclaimer... I am *not* part of the management in any way, 
shape or form... I've just been working at the Maryland Renaissance 
Festival as a re-enactor for the last 5 runs, and plan to continue this 
year.  Note that's "re-enactor", not "actor"... we do our best to 
portray our characters in that period, and generally (there may be minor 
exceptions here or there) do *not* have scripted lines for anything.  
I'm posting because I was requested to, hoping that someone who has some 
knowledge that is at least similar to the period might be interested.

Having said that...

The Company of St. George has just found out that our cook will not be 
back for this year's season.  The "Cooking with the Kytsons" 'show', and 
her on-going demonstrations have been an extremely popular activity for 
people to watch and learn about the last few years, and we do want to 
continue to have that portion of our group continue. And no, obviously 
the person who fills the cook's position does not have to be a woman, 
men were as likely or moreso to be found in a manor's kitchen.  And 
appearance?  I doubt there would have been many who looked like me (half 
Japanese) working in a manor in England during the reign of King Henry 
VIII. :-)

We're hoping that someone out there who either already had a decent 
background in cooking in England in the early 1500s, or who is willing 
to do the work involved both in the cooking and in learning enough about 
that period and the job of cook between now and the beginning of faire 
in August (as much as others in the group can help during the day, we do 
and will do... though sometimes we need to be told that something's 
needed... once known, help is *always* given).

Tryouts for the Maryland Renaissance Festival in general are at the 
beginning of June, basic information on the group and application is at 
http://www.rennfest.com/mrf/entert/audguild.htm

Any questions that you think I can answer, please e-mail me at 
cozit at comcast.net
If I can't answer, and you want, I'll pass it on to the head of the 
Company (yes, website says 'guild', but that is being changed officially 
to "company"), or to our entertainment director, Carolyn Spedden as needed.

I'll admit that the job can have its downs... but I'm still with the 
group after 5 seasons, and the fun (not to mention the opportunity to 
tempt people into learning and getting interested in historical "stuff") 
has outweighed the downs that happen for me... or I wouldn't still be 
with them.


Thanks!
-Lady Elisabeth Henley... of Lochmere  (mka, Liz Herman... at MDRF it's 
Mistress Mabel Ascomb, journeywoman embroideress and sempstress to 
Hengrave Hall)