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Dickens Christmas Fair 2008 November Missive #3
(sent November 6th, 2008)

Important clarification from Kevin on the Cow Palace schedule - we do not officially have access to the Cow Palace until next week, therefore no work can be done there this weekend. 
Please do not go to the Cow Palace this weekend.
Thanks.

The workshop schedule and descriptions, school map and the Dark Garden pamphlet and application are all up on the missive site at http://www.cattaylor.com/missives.html

Please remember to respond to the person that posted each item below, rather than hitting "reply".  Please also remember that past missives (including workshop info) can be found at http://www.cattaylor.com/missives.html

In This Missive:
Kathleen Bartholomew Needs Your Good Thoughts
Spreading The Word...At Work And From Home!
Online VicSpeak
Workshop Leader Needs Ride Second Workshop Weekend
Ride Sharing Online Site
Telegraph Booth
A Word From Phyllis Patterson and Timegames...
Promotional Hotel Rate for  Dickens - Radisson Hotel San Francisco Airport
James "Jimmy" Lea - More Information
OT: Auditions for Vallejo Musical Theatre's Winter Musical “The Fantasticks”


Kathleen Bartholomew Needs Your Good Thoughts
Some of you already know that Kathleen Bartholomew, our own Mother Bombey of the Green Man Public House, had a heart attack on Monday. Kage Baker emailed that "Kathleen had an angioplasty and they found out the problem was narrowing of arteries-- not by cholesterol, though, by arterial stenosis. So they installed four stents to keep the arteries wider and that should fix it. God willing. Barring something unforeseen she should be able to come home soon. So if you'd let folks know that any good vibrations, prayers or whatever would be welcome, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I would like to state for the record that she got the hospital to get her an emergency ballot and still voted!"


Spreading The Word...At Work And From Home!
(from Kevin Patterson)
Corporate, in-house, club, and personal emails are one of the very best ways you can help us promote Dickens!
Please use the following information to forward (you can also pull photos, map, etc from the Dickensfair.com "Media" page):

Visit London in San Francisco! Join us for the 30th Anniversary of the Great Dickens Christmas Fair filling over 100,000 square feet of the Historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! The only event of its kind in the world, the fair is a holiday adventure into the pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops of Victorian London. Hundreds of costumed players invite you into a twilight evening in Charles Dickens¹ London Town ­ a city filled with lively and colorful characters from both literature and history. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air.  Cries of street vendors hawking their wares ring out above the bustling crowd. Over 100 lamp lit shops are filled to overflowing with Christmas presents. It's the perfect holiday escape!

Visit: http://www.dickensfair.com for fantastic photos, discount tickets and information.


Online VicSpeak
Hilary Ayer reminds us of the online resource for Victorian Middle Class & Upper Class Speech, (ie VicSpeak) at this URL. It is a supplement to the class, not a substitute.
http://www.blazej-solutions.com/alexander/acting/victorian/speech_upper_class/
 

Workshop Leader Needs Ride Second Workshop Weekend
Nov 15 & 16, Hilary Ayer needs a ride from Hayward or a BART station. Please contact hilarypoet@yahoo.com. Thank you!


Ride Sharing Online Site
Speaking of ride-sharing here's a reminder that there is also an online place for Dickens Fair ride sharing at http://tribes.tribe.net/ride2share4dickens?_click_path=Application[tribe].Tribe[4e2608e7-365d-450f-914b-eeb258494ad4]
Tribe has been much more reliable lately, so if you're looking for or offering rides, please check this site.


Telegraph Booth
(from Karen Porter)
Yes, Virginia, the Telegraph Booth will be back this year!  Please direct any questions to me at theonlygypsyrose@netscape.net.  I want to have people scheduled for certain times this year since we have a lot of request for positions and only so much room.  Please see me, Karen, or Barbara so we can get your names on the list.  See you all on Sat.!!!


A Word From Phyllis Patterson and Timegames...
(Note from Cat - as with the VicSpeak site above, the Timegames online curriculum is supplemental and does not take the place of workshops)

Timegames educational programs online are primarily to serve as a quick study for preparing our fair visitors to think of their visit as a trip to Victorian Britain. Awaiting them online is a curriculum that also may serve as a good review for you - our participants, especially those of you in rehearsal who have very little time for weekend workshops.

Online subjects are at http://www.timegames.org/dickens-contests/names.html and include What's in a Name?, Your Occupation in the 1800's, Mind Your Manners, Comments for All Occasions and the Class System in London.

During the fair we'll be bringing as our guests certain librarians and honoring also excellent drama directors from high schools, college and community theaters. In a few days we'll honor those *we* know about; YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR THOSE TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS WHO CHANGED YOUR PERFORMING ARTS AWARENESS CAN BE PHONED IN to Phyllis at 415-892-0162.

I'll need to speak with you personally and soon as invitations are limited!


Promotional Hotel Rate for  Dickens - Radisson Hotel San Francisco Airport
(from Leslie Patterson)
Dickens Fair Participant/guests will be extended a rate of $89.00 for Fair weekends based on availability.

We are happy to be the Preferred Hotel for the Dickens Fair and looking forward in doing business with you and your guests.

Enclosed, please find our E-Brochure for your reference.
(Note from Cat: the brochure is on the missive site at http://www.cattaylor.com/missives.html)

5000 Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane, CA 94005
Direct: 650.745.1515
Fax: 415.467.4440
Website: www.radisson.com/brisbaneca_airport
Try our New Sleep Number Beds!


James "Jimmy" Lea - More Information
More information on Jimmy and a guest book are available here:
http://www.vacahillschapel.com/index.cfm



OT: Auditions for Vallejo Musical Theatre's Winter Musical “The Fantasticks”
(Lynn Combs passes this along and notes that rehearsals do NOT start until after Jan 1st 2009!!)

Vallejo Music Theatre will hold auditions for the Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt production of “The Fantasticks” November 16 and 17 at 7:00 PM, with callbacks set for November 20.  Auditions will be held at 823 Marin Street, Vallejo.  No appointments are needed.  For information call 707.649.2787. 

Auditioners are asked to bring sheet music for a song other than in the show.  The show is being directed by Mike Manley of Roseville and choreographed by Jo Nash of Benicia.  Dress comfortably for movement auditions.
         
All roles are open and include:  The Narrator (El Gallo), The Girl (Luisa), The Boy (Matt), The Boy’s Father (Hucklebee), The Girl’s Father (Bellomy), The Actor (Henry), The Man Who Dies (Mortimer) and The Mute (male or female). 
“The Fantasticks” remains as popular today as it did when it was written in 1959. This story of love is timeless.
Production dates are set for three weekends in February, 2009 opening February 6. The production will be held at 823 Marin Street in Vallejo. 

Info:  Judith H. Brown, 707.649.2787
showladydirector@netzero.com






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