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Brian Godel, Terpsichory Dance Troupe
James of the Dragons Feather

I've been going to Ren. Fest. almost every year since I was a little kid. In '98, my rookie year, I was presented with the opportunity to join the dance troupe Terpsichory in its rookie year (ok so I have a hard time resisting beautiful women yelling "we need men"). I have been actively working in the troupe ever since, and will probably continue to do so until the women of Terpsichory deem someone else the 'male sex symbol' of the dance! troupe. };-)

Lerande@juno.com

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I'm new this year, and I'll be singing with DeCantus. Still working on a character.
[submitted 5/17/2004]

amelie_72@hotmail.com

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Tom Gooding, Patron

Been attending regularly since '97 and somewhat interested in getting more involved with ya all!

tgooding@fireswamp.com
http://www.fireswamp.com

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Seth Goodlaxson, Drunk and Disorderly

goodlaxson@gmail.com
http://www.drunkanddisorderly.com

 

Tomas Goodlaxson, Morris Dancers
Morris, of course

Morris Man off & on since '81. I'm the one in white with the grey beard. Passable tenor after noon, baritone before that. Father of Seth of Dr. Dis., married to Debra of erstwhile Pennyroyal, now Ha'pennyroyal.
[submitted 8/31/2004]

tgoodlaxson@mn.rr.com

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Jason Goray, Former Festie ~ Safety Services
rev. phaedrus

1989 - 1995 : Patron
1996 - 1997 : Dueling Buckets (games)
1998 - 2002 : Catskill Mountain Moccasins (vendor)
2003 : Safety Services
[submitted 8/23/2005]

rphaedrus@yahoo.com
http://www.xanga.com/rphaedrus

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Amanda Gordon, The Dregs & Vilification Tennis
Molly McGreevy

I was slowly sucked into the Renaissance Festival family when I began working in the costume shop the summer of '98. The following year I went through academy, worked the streets as Gilly Bracken, and was an alternate on the stocks. I spent the following summer (of 2000) co-running the costume shop, as they were looking for a seasonal stand-in that year. But missing the atmosphere of performance, I jumped on board when Tim Wick announced his plan of starting up Mac's Pub. And there I found my home at the festival. I love being peasantry. We can sit anywhere, eat anything, and wipe our hands off on our clothes, lord love ya. I began participating in Vilification Tennis the same year I joined the Pub Kin (the resident Irish family at Mac's Pub), and am on the Vil Team usually referred to as "Molly and Ian". We had a name once, but Tim could never remember it. Thus we are and ever shall be "Molly and Ian."

lucyruthe@gmail.com

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Mark Graff, Shop Worker

I take appointments for La Jeanne Runnels, a pyschic at the fest
[submitted 8/7/2005]

w25442@yahoo.com

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Alan Gramont, Musician
in transition (working on a new character for next year, but was Miles Knots, Navigator of the Portobello Rose in 2006)

2006 was my rookie year at MRF. I filled in as guitar player and background vocals for the Pyrates of Portobello (www.theatreofthenorth.com) as the often lost navigator Miles Knots (thank you Jim Jordan and Dave Zenz for the opportunity). We were a gridded show (5-6 shows daily) as well as playing for the wine tasting. I played at the morning gate to greet the best patrons in the world. I also made a number of appearances at shops, at the Irish cottage (thank you Maggie), and even played for the queen herself. Fest nights ended at the pub sing where I joined the Troll as a trollite for a jam to close out the day! It was a fantastic experience. I knew that I had to come back. I will be returning in 2007 with Graham Leathers and Becca (Allen) Leathers to perform as a trio. If you know Becca or Graham, you know that I am really fortunate to join them. See you in 2007!
[submitted 11/3/2006]

alan.gramont@yahoo.com


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Amber Rose Grandprey, Mayor's Entourage & Maypole Dancer
Amber Rose Spice

The Mayor’s Sweet and Angelic Handmaiden, part of Mayor’s Entourage and part time Maypole dancer.
[submitted 9/14/2004]

serena_arg@comcast.net


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Greg Grandprey, Street
Master Gregory Spicer

Master spice and fragrance merchant and procurer of "Additional Commodities"

greg.grandprey@ecolab.com


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Heather Grandprey, Bakery Stage & Puppet Troupe
Angelina Maria Panini, Sassy Boots, and puppets

I'm 13 and have been in festival since 2003 and I'm now going into 8th grade. I have 3 cats, one is mine. His name is Muddy. My favorite animal is a turtle and my favorite color is green (go well nicely don't they?). I work out at the Bakery Stage, with the Broadside Pirates (I'm a powder monkey/cabin boy), and I work with puppets. I'm a Harry Potter freak (if you want to discuss the new book I've read it). I play percussion and pretty well on drum set. I'm the Vice President of S.P.A. I'm only related to my sister biologically. Now I'm going to do other things. Hope you know more about me, Heather
[submitted 7/18/2005]

Sassy_Boots_1800@yahoo.com

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Kimberly Grandprey, Street
Mistress Spicer (today Mistress Cinnamon Spicer, tomorrow Mistress Saffron Spicer, etc...)

An only child of a widowed spice merchant, my father raised me to run the business side of his small empire. Prior to his death he arranged my marriage to his even more successful apprentice. Although Master Gregory has managed to "secure" me additional wealth and holdings, he has only presented me with daughters and not the title for which I have aspirations. I spend my days balancing the ledgers (the reason our acquisitions stay acquisitions) and attempting to arrange suitable marriages for my daughters to men of title. Now, if I could but keep the eldest from the Maypole festivities and my youngest from seeking to be rescued by her "real" family - the lunatics! I can be found in black and sparkling silver in the company of mine husband attending the village celebration. "A purveyor am I of fine spices and fragrances... let me begin with my daughters, Amber Rose and Heather Rosemary!"

MRFfriends Champion ~ Silver Level

kimg29@comcast.net

Brian Grandy, Former Festie ~ Safety Services

I am the Safety Services person who wears the tiara.

  Morgen Aria Gray, Jousting Track
Morgen, Sandlot Kid

I started at windrose mill in 93, After alot of support from mike devor(town crier) I auditioned and made my mark in the sandlot. This last year was my 2nd in cast and I hope to make it mant more years, I am hnoured to be a part of something much biggar than myself ...
[submitted 1/6/2005]

vicar1@earthlink.net

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Justin Grays, Fencing Booth
Justin, aka Wolf O'Donnell

Justin came to the Renaissance Festival in the early 1990's on the school trip and fell in love with it after that day. It took until 2001 for him to be able to go back, though; and he was a playtron until the Fencing Booth took him in in 2006.
[submitted 8/8/2008]

graysjustin@gmail.com
http://www.fencingbooth.com

Carrie Green, Shakopee Jaycees

Back in 1992 I was fourteen just getting my first job, a good friend of mine told me she was going to get one at the renaissance festival and asked me to apply. Although I did work my first few years in CKC I was able to still get the feel of that special festival magic. I then moved on to working for games and now to selling beer (for the Shakopee Jaycees) which is now what I do for a living outside of fair as well.

pixiefiz@yahoo.com


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Jamie Green, Royal Guard, Knight of the Garter
Johnathan Fitzpatrick

  Jill Grewe, Mid-America Festivals

2004 was my first year working out at the Renaissance Festival. I graduated in May from NDSU in Fargo (my hometown) with a BA in Mass Communications with a public relations emphasis. I moved to Minneapolis in June and have loved every minute working out here. I can most often be seen sitting in the Feast of Fantasy booth with my fellow sales girls, people watching. I also in charge of some of the company parties out at the festival.
[submitted 10/5/2004]

jgrewe@renaissancefest.com
www.renaissancefest.com

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Bryan Griffith, Morris Dancers
Hugh Riley MacElkins

I started in '98 as a part-time drummer with Terpsichory and for the 3 years was very happy playing for the wonderful dancers that make up that group. As well as playing the streets as a duet with Kim Sobbe for the first 2 years. Things really took off in our third year (2001) when Lisa Solterman joined the Hares. Lisa is a guiding light for us- (thanks Sis) as over the years the group has shrunk and grown. For 2005 the Hares are a lean, mean, music machine. With a line-up of Myself, Lisa Solterman, and Scott Marsalis. We've really invested in our Irish, roots, with both Scott, and Lisa, bringing in new tunes that really pulse with the feel of that beautiful, mystical, island. The other fun thing is that we will have more than 2 tunes in our repertoire, the Hares can sing, imagine that.

As for my alter ego, Hugh, he also has gone through changes. Every year the outfit gets fancier and now, thanks to the King of France, Hugh will sport a title, The Baron Le Chabanais, which was bestowed on him in 2003 by Good King Henry. But Hugh will remain, at the core, the same fun-loving, music making, poetry spouting, romantic, appreciator-of-beautiful-women, he has always been. Never one to stand on ceremony, I'm sure whether you address him as "Baron", "Your Lordship", or just plain old "Hey Hugh"- he'll answer pretty much the same.
[submitted 6/6/2005]

bryang_mn@yahoo.com

 

Rick Griffith, Musician

Played Lute at the Mill and the wine shop near Troubadour Stage
[submitted 2/6/2007]

magic.lute@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~magic.lute/index.html

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Dara Grimmer, Stage Act ~ Cigany
Via (Mama Via)

I started festival “officially” in 1996. That year I assisted the entertainment director. Even with my limited exposure to the management side of workings of the fest, I realized the amount of effort it takes to put forth this show. The greatest joy I had as the assistant was meeting the entertainers. I have since moved on to being a full-time street entertainer myself. My character, Alvany, is a belly-dancer by trade. Portraying a gypsy has been wonderful, and I hope to interact with as many of you as possible.

MRFfriends Champion ~ Bronze Level

dara.grimmer@gmail.com


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Wayne Grimmer, Privateers, Royal Navy Experience, Stage Act ~ Cigany
Sandy Bottoms the Pirate

Wayne@sihope.com

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Jim Grittner, Street
Mayhew Moore, the “unofficial Road Crew Authority”

I have worked in many functions out at fest. I was asked to come out last year in my developing character as Mayhew Moore. The town surveyor, when I ran into the ladies who pinned me as the “road crew authority” I found out afterward they were part of a group of people know as the “greeter’s guild” I look forward to working with them more and more.
[submitted 7/1/2009]

jimgrit@comcast.net

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Kerry Grittner, Site Crew & Show Worker
Kieran Grutzner also known as Kori

I am a knight of the realm,knighted by King Henry(George H.) I am on Site Crew, I also am a sales person for Sharon Crystal on the weekends. I started working fest in 1983 working for Bill Lochen at the stocks. I am something of a historian, as I hope you could see by the reasonably accurate sets of clothes that i wear. I am usually dressed as a business person-in 16th century Europe my family ran a maltshaus, milling and malting grain for the making of beer and liquor, and purchased an enoblement from the Holy Roman Emperor. So most of my clothing reflects that time and status. I also have a set of clothes as a landsknecht-a 16th century soldier, and clothing from the 13th or 14th century.
[submitted 2/8/2009]

Ashley Grivna, Playtron

I've been attending the MN Ren Fest for about 3 years now (about 3-4 times a year). At this point people think that I work there...I even got to sell pickles with my best friend! (see Leah Juster's bio) I'm convinced that I was born in the wrong era. It is my goal to drop out of college and join the rest of the festies!
[submitted 12/24/2005]

agrivna@gac.edu

Mike Grogan, Former Festie ~ Royal Court
HH Prince Edward, Knight of the Garter, the Spare Apparent
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I've been coming to the renaissance festival since 1990 and have been working at fest since 1997 with the Shakopee JC's. For the last two years I've been working at Dragons pub across from Bad Manor.
[submitted 9/15/2004]

theleatherdragon@hotmail.com


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Kym Groves, Shop Owner ~ The Alchemist

alchemst@cornernet.com
http://main.cornernet.com/~alchemst/

George Grubb, Puppets & Vilification Tennis
Castenett
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Aaron Guerra, Terpsichory Dance Troupe
Revol Montague

I began working in 2004 at the North American Carrousel Games working in crossbow booth. In 2005, I will be in Terpsichory Dance Troupe. My character name is Lord Revol Montague. I did work King's Island Renn Fest in 2004 as the Fae Prince named Griffon.
[submitted 2/16/2005]

gpendragon_2000@yahoo.com


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Courtney Guise, Children's Trilogy of Games

  Erin Gunderson, Shakopee Jaycees

I started the MRF in 1996 as a pizza girl. I then became a Shak. JC. I call the Royal Court Pub home most years.
[submitted 8/31/2004]

blakbyrd13@yahoo.com

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Jodelle Leigh

I started attending fest in about 1996 and fell in love with it immediately. I was a playtron for a long time and for the last couple years I've been working there.
[submitted 4/27/2006]

gusjodi@aol.com
bigshoeentertainment.com


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John Gustafson, Morris Dancers
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Libby Michelle Gustafson, Former Festie ~ Royal Court
Lady Constance De'Laugchre; the Countess of Coventry

After growing up at the MN fest; enjoying 11 wonderful seasons of life lessons... life has moved on. I now live in Beverly Hills, California where I work as a child development specialist.
[submitted 9/25/2005]

princesssailor@yahoo.com
http://www.shadesoflibby.com/

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