I have been going to Fest for the past four years (and a couple when I was younger). The last three out of the four I dressed up in costume. Last year my mother said that she knew this lady at work who knows the people who run the Children's Games and said that I might be able to volunteer there. Sure enough I got in contact with them and I worked there all last year (2006) and I am volunteering there again this year (2007).
[submitted 8/7/2007]

fuu.loves.mokona@gmail.com

Hello! My working life at the Renaissance Festival started in 2006, when I volunteered for a day at the Thatchentree. I had such a great time that I had to come back! I've been a street performer since 2007.

You can find me in the lanes either as the peasant known as the Dread Poet Leslie, or playing the character Arlecchino with the I Arroganti Commedia troupe.

(Fun Fest Fact: The 'Friar Tock's: Baron of Beef' stand was built by my great uncle, whose last name was Tock. So no, it was not a spelling error!)
[submitted 4/14/2010]

DreadPoetLeslie@yahoo.com

Full Picture

Eric Lee, Terpsichory Dance Troupe
Isidoro Marcius Sceavola

Started festival in '90 working archery in the games. in '92 switched to UMFC Fencing boothe and worked as a fencer, champion of the little ones, through 2000. Joined Terpsichory Dance Troupe in 2001.

eric.lee@thenexxus.net

I've just finished up my official 3rd year, unofficial 4th year, of fest, but am married to a long time festie. I've worked with the fencing booth until this last year when I worked with a crafter and am learning all the fun ins and outs of being a booth owner as that is my end goal. I plan on juroring in this winter and either find a current shop owner to partner with for a year or two or purchase a shop if it's feasible.

katrina.lee@thenexxus.net

2003 is my first year at Renfest. :) My character is Myra the Arbor Attendant.. which is pretty self explanatory.. I'll be there, and around. I'm 19 and am active in the Twin Cities theatre community.
[submitted 8/5/2003]

Em_Lehmann@yahoo.com

Jason LeMay, Stage Act ~ Dew Drop Juggler

jason@dewdropjugglers.com
http://www.dewdropjugglers.com/

I was once of the nobility but alas have fallen on hard times when my father lost his money, lands, and then his mind. Now I am the personal shopper for Princess Rhiannon, Duchess of Somerset but am willing to spend almost anyone's money if given the opportunity. At the MRF, I'm the manager of the music kiosk and Troubadour Stage. I work for the musicians who play at MRF.
[submitted 7/2/2004]

crayonleinenkugel@yahoo.com

Carin was a newbie at Fest in 2002, playing Mishka Sosulka, the Winter faerie (or as patrons call her ""the blue faerie", "the faerie princess", or "are you trying to be Galedriel from The Lord of the Rings?" (Did Galedriel have wings?!). And OF COURSE that's her real hair! She's lived and acted around the Twin Cities for the past three years. Believe it or not, that's her in the United Way commercial, but no, the United Way did not help her find child care for her non-existent children. She has her BA in drama/speech with a music minor from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA. Now on to faerie ping pong!

carsmarie@yahoo.com

What can you say, he found a coal shuttle and put it on his head and became a story book character. If he travels, he becomes the Russian Gardener, Vanya.

I was at the MRF from 1998-2002. My first year I won the Cracked Cup. Daughter of a Russian boyar (they were a merchant class who eventually worked their way into the nobility, starting with one of the daughters' marriage to Ivan IV [The Terrible] in the 16th Century, coincidentally). Spoiled youngest daughter traveling with her father, "living it up" until she has to go home. Yes, this means peasants are just as fascinating as anything else (rich Russian women in this period didn't get out much).
[submitted 6/25/2008]

customerservice@drowsyowl.com

1996 was when the Widow came on the scene. Had a lot of fun, but didn't really get into the character that year.
1997 was when the "Black Widow" was born, with help from Christopher Kusic (who made the beautiful dress). Her history is as follows: She was born minor nobility, who has been gradually marrying upwards ever since. Look at the "Tally" ribbon she wears. It has the number of husbands and each jewel is for the different ranks - knight, baron, earl etc. Also she got a big surprise this year when her twin sons showed up (kinda forget she had them) Sebastian and Barnabas (Tom Keenan). The "Widow in Training School" was also begun this year. Kit (Kelly Larson) is the main pupil with others joining off and on as the spirit moves them.
1998 The widow was back with the boys and a new toy - the Jester marionette. Had a lot of fun with THAT this year. The school is still going strong. Major surprise of the run was being nominated for Most Improved Character.

mrlerbs@juno.com

Jim LeRoy, Former Festie ~ Royal Court
Edward Seymour, Duke of Sturbridge

Shannon Leslie, Shop Worker ~ MacGregor Games

I started fair when I was a teenager, then took a few years off. I came back in 97 and have done a whole bunch of stuff since then. In my current life I work at MacGregor games and have a parttime(read visiting)contract at the Irish Cottage. I love that I get to go off and play around when I'm not at the booth. For that matter all I do at the booth is play.:)

Full Picture

Ted Letofsky, Safety Services
Wolf

Joined Safety Services in 2001. Also have worked for Starfire Sword

detwolf@yahoo.com

Full Picture

Kelly Letourneau, Terpsichory Dance Troupe
Fionna Ambrosia Amorien

I'm Kelly LeTouneau and i've been addicted to festival since 2001. I've been dancing with Terpsichory for the last 3 years and plan on being with them for a very long time. My character out there is Fionna and I'm usually either on stage or running around making people ceili.
[submitted 10/13/2004]

terpdance@yahoo.com

Nora Leverson, Playtron

I started attending as a patron in 1987, which is the year I started my dragon goblet collection. Since then my attendance has snowballed from once a season to now when I go at least one day a weekend during the season. Lately I've been going as a playtron as well, mainly to help out the Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans on Highland Fling Weekend, but also just with friends. I'll also go as a patron with my more normal friends. Either way, I enjoy it enough to have been a season pass owner for going on four years. I usually start getting "there sick" for Fest sometime in January.
[submitted 7/23/2004]

channain@yahoo.com
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

I joined MRF in 1992 as a fiesty beer wench. In 1994 I became one of the Bakery Stage's voluptuous seven sisters. As a one of the women in pink, I can be seen creating culinary masterpieces (sometimes referred to as experiments) over the wood fires on the bakery stage.

monkytoes@comcast.net

I work the Renaissance Faire of the Midlands in Council Bluffs and worked at the Children’s Trilogy of Games at MRF.

fairewench@cox.net