Stage and Street Act
To be considered as a Stage Act or Street Act for the Maryland Renaissance Festival, please send the following information:
- a DVD of your act. (If you are sending a "highlights" dvd, it must contain at least 5 continuous minutes with patter.)
- Please note: FIRE is not allowed to be used by performers at the festival. So, no fire eating or fire juggling.
- The use of pre-recorded music or sound effects is not allowed at the festival.
- your resume, references, and any PR (Public Relations) materials you may have
- your salary request per day (no hat passing). Stage acts traditionally perform 4 twenty-five minute stage shows per day. Street performers are scheduled for 4-5 hours of street work with breaks
- your availability. The MD Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday from August 24 until October 20, 2013. Full or partial contracts are available. If you are interested in a partial contract, please specify the best weekends for you.
For serious consideration for the 2013 season, all materials should be received by February 8th, 2013 - although packets are accepted year-round.
Proposals that do not include a salary request and availability information will not be considered seriously. Note: We are always willing to negotiate.
EPKs are acceptable. Please email them to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NO PHONE CALLS.
Or, you may mail your information. For the US Postal Service, please use this address:
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Attn: Carolyn Spedden, Artistic Director
PO Box 315
Crownsville, MD, USA 21032
For FedEx or UPS deliveries send to:
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Attn: Carolyn Spedden
1821 Crownsville Road
Annapolis, MD, USA 21401
Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis. For serious consideration for the upcoming season all submissions should be received no later than February 8th, 2013, Please note that materials will not be returned. Thanks!
