Pennsic Performing Arts Schedule
Lady Lorelei Skye, Dean of the Performing Arts College at Pennsic, has released the final schedule for Pennsic Performing Arts – and invites you to enjoy the many new and returning performers, events, and more!. The opportunities for entertainment of all sorts are plentiful and varied. You can find the entire schedule below, or it can be viewed at the Pennsic website.
| Performing Arts Schedule | ||
| Date / Time / Location | Performance / Event: | Description of Event |
| Performing Arts Afternoon Series | Performing Arts Tent | |
| Friday 8/1, 2:00 – 5:00pm | European Music Exhibition | Come and enjoy an afternoon of European music. Experience the history of composers and a variety of instruments and vocal music from the 11th-17th centuries. Bring your voices, instruments, and play along! |
| Sunday 8/3, 2:00 – 5:00pm | Commedia Experience | Come experience *Commedia dell’Arte*! Meet the characters and the actors behind them and learn to act in comic masked style (movement, vocalization, express funny ideas). Experienced actors/directors from several well-known *Commedia dell’Arte* troupes will guide you if you’re new, or give you free advice that’s definitely worth the price to veteran performers! |
| Monday 8/4, 2:00 – 5:00pm | Bardic Arts Exhibition | Come and enjoy an amazing afternoon display featuring a variety of bardic arts and artists from around the Known World! |
| Tuesday 8/5, 2:00 – 5:00pm | Knowne World Pennsic Harp Celebration | Open to all harpers of the Knowne World! Perform any SCA-appropriate piece, harp or harp and vocal, five minutes or less in length. Audience and non-performing harpers welcome. |
| Wednesday 8/6, 2:00 – 5:00pm | Middle Eastern Dance Exhibition | The Middle Eastern Dance Exhibition returns to delight and amaze audience of all ages! |
| Thursday 8/7 2:30 – 5:30pm | Storytelling Arts Exhibition | Come and enjoy an amazing afternoon display featuring a variety of storytellers from around the Known World! |
| Performing Arts – Reoccurring Rehearsals: | ||
| 10:30 – 12:30pm, Monday 8/1 – Thursday 8/7*; 10:00 – 12:00 Tuesday 8/5 (Amphitheater) I |
Commedia All-Stars | A *commedia dell’arte* play put together primarily at Pennsic with actors from all over the Known World. Inspired by the Known World Players, this troupe is different every year and comes together in person only at Pennsic. Performance – Thursday night 8/7, 8:30 – 9:30 in the Performing Arts Tent |
| 10:00am – Noon, Thursday 7/31 – Thursday 8/7 (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | Known World Choir and Friends | Join the Pennsic Known World Choir! Enthusiastic amateurs-expert singers are all welcome! Singing in the Pennsic Choir is an intense and rewarding experience. We rehearse two hours each day for a week, then perform a concert on the final Thursday of War week. The ability to read music and sight-sing is extremely helpful, but not required if you are willing to put in the effort to learn the music in advance. Sheet music and part-learning tracks are available online now at the KWChoir Yahoo group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KWChoir/info |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm, Saturday 8/2 – Wednesday 8/6 (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | Known World Children’s Choir | The Known World Children’s Choir is open to children up to age 11 who love to sing. We will be performing as part of the Known World Choir and Friends Concert on Thursday of War Week. (Dress rehearsal Thursday afternoon 8/7 in the PAT, details TBA during regular rehearsals.) |
| 2:00 – 3:00pm, Saturday 8/2 – Wednesday 8/6 (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | Known World Youth Choir | The Known World Youth Choir is open to Youth ages 12 – 18 who enjoy to learn and sing period vocal music a cappella. We will be performing as part of the Known World Choir and Friends Concert on Thursday of War Week. (Dress rehearsal Thursday afternoon 8/7 in the PAT, details TBA during regular rehearsals.) |
| Noon – 2:30pm, 8/7 (Performing Arts Tent) | Known World Choir and Friends Dress Rehearsal | Known World Choir, Known World Children’s Choir, Known World Youth Choir, Chorulus Pennsicus, and others – Dress Rehearsal |
| 8:30am – Noon, Sunday 8/3 – Friday 8/8 (Performing Arts Tent) | Known World Players | Rehearsals for The Known World Players production of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, as adapted by Andrew May. (See below for audition information for Pennsic 44!) |
| Open Auditions | Confirm with onsite schdules in case of late cancellations or additions | |
| Monday 8/4, 4:00 – 6:00pm (Amphitheater) | Whose Line Doth It Be? – Auditions for Evening Performance | Think you are a great improviser? Now here’s your chance to audition for the improvisational show, “Whose Line Doth It Be?”, taking place at 7:00 pm in the Amphitheater. Performance slots are limited, so sharpen your wit! |
| Wednesday 8/6, 4:00 – 6:00pm (Performing Arts and Rehearsal Tent) | Known World Players – Auditions For Pennsic 44 | Known World Players Pennsic 44 auditions for next year’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”, directed by Master Lorcan Dracontius. Actors of all experience levels are welcome to come audition! |
| Friday 8/8, 2:00 – 3:00pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal Tent) | Known World Choir Open Auditions: *Chorulus Pennsicus* – Pennsic 44 | Known World Choir open auditions for *Chorulus Pennsicus* for anyone interested in trying out for Known World Choir’s select choir, *Chorulus Pennsicus*. |
| Friday 8/8, 2:00 – 4:00pm (Performing Arts Tent) | Known World Players – Auditions For Pennsic 44 | Known World Players Pennsic 44 auditions for next year’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”, directed by Master Lorcan Dracontius. Actors of all experience levels are welcome to come audition! |
| Performing Arts Open Events and Rehearsals | Confirm with onsite schdules in case of late cancellations or additions | |
| Commedia & Foolery | ||
| Tuesday 7/29 – 7/31 12-1pm; 8/1 – 8/4, 8/6 12:30-1:30pm; 8/5 1-2pm (Amphitheater) | Pennsic Fools School | Pennsic Fool’s School – AmphitheaterTuesday 7/29 – 7/31 12-1pm; 8/1 – 8/6 12:30 – 1:30pmAre you a fool or a fool wannabe? Come to Fool School to share and learn. Fools/performers of all types and experience levels are welcome. Jugglers, magicians, singers, freaks and geeks. Get help creating or honing a skit of no more than 5 minutes to perform in the Amphitheater Wednesday 8/6 6-7 pm.You might even become a “Licensed Fool.” Performing is not mandatory. |
| Friday 8/1, 1:30 – 6pm (Ampitheater) | Iron Commedia: Creating a New 16th-Century Play | If you’ve ever laughed at the zany antics of improvisational Commedia dell’Arte, join members from your favorite troupes to craft, cast, and perform a brand new *commedia* play in just one afternoon with its world premier at at Pennsic that same day! Two sessions, two performances, one each week. Find a mask, put it on, and see what happens! |
| Tuesday 8/5, 3:00 – 4:00pm (Marketplace) | Pennsic Fools’ Parade | The long-standing Pennsic tradition continues! Open to any and all Pennsic campers! Adults, teens, and kids, come romp around the marketplace with fools from around the Knowne World! Bring your toys, noise makers, juggling balls, puppets, kazoos, and wear your brightest clothing! Kids under 16 must bring a responsible adult. (This is a great activity for families!) We will meet at the Bath House next to the Cooper’s store. All fools must attend the safety briefing 15 minutes before parade start. Parade lasts about 45 minutes. Please contact the Fool In Charge (Sophia the Orange) if you would like to arrange for the parade to visit your encampment or event |
| Wednesday 8/6, 1:30 – 6pm (Ampitheater) | Iron Commedia: Creating a New 16th-Century Play | If you’ve ever laughed at the zany antics of improvisational Commedia dell’Arte, join members from your favorite troupes to craft, cast, and perform a brand new *commedia* play in just one afternoon with its world premier at at Pennsic that same day! Two sessions, two performances, one each week. Find a mask, put it on, and see what happens! |
| Bardic & Music | ||
| Thursday 7/31, 2:00 – 5:00pm (Amphitheater) | Open Reading: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | We will read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight from the beginning straight through to the end. All are welcome to participate in the reading. |
| Friday 8/1, 12:00 – 2:00pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | Sing We And Chant It IV – Madrigal and Acapella Jam – Open Rehearsal | Meet & greet optional practice session for audience participation “Sing We and Chant It” Madrigal, Part Song, and A Capella Jam, Monday 8/4, at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Tent. All are welcome to come and make joyful music! Music will be available to share, or bring your own! Song list available online here: Song list available online: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Erajd1a5RMcDm7YUDN5pweB1qQownE6vQYY-NEG4jA/edit?usp=sharing (Material fee optional for a folder of this year’s jam music) Hosts: Lady Lorelei Skye, Mistress Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza, Professor Pieter van Doorn |
| Saturday 8/2, 2:00 – 5:00pm (Runestone Park) | Peerless Bardic Circle Event | Bring your silliest, most cringe-worthy, “I’d never perform this in front of my Peer” pieces. This is a bardic safe zone! No peers allowed! This is a circle for bardic newbies, apprentices, and anyone who doesn’t have a laurel medallion around their neck. Bring your silliest, most cringe-worthy, “I’d never perform this in front of my Peer” pieces, or just come to hang out and let your hair down. This is a bardic safe zone! Hosts: Robert the Perylous, Lucia Elena Braganza |
| Saturday 8/2, 7:30 – 9:30 (East Kingdom Battle Pavilion) | The East-Middle Bardic Exhibition | The East-Mid Bardic Exhibition will showcase fourteen performers from the East and the Midrealm in an evening of mutual respect and camaraderie between these oft-warring kingdoms. Gentles from all kingdoms are encouraged to attend and enjoy these fine performances. Hosted by: Mistress Sofia Tyzes, Lord Martyn de Halliwell, and Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair |
| Sunday 8/3, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | Sing We And Chant It IV – Madrigal and Acapella Jam – Open Rehearsal | Meet & greet optional practice session for audience participation “Sing We and Chant It” Madrigal, Part Song, and A Capella Jam, Monday 8/4, at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Tent. All are welcome to come and make joyful music! Music will be available to share, or bring your own! Song list available online here: Song list available online: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Erajd1a5RMcDm7YUDN5pweB1qQownE6vQYY-NEG4jA/edit?usp=sharing (Material fee optional for a folder of this year’s jam music) Hosts: Lady Lorelei Skye, Mistress Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza, Professor Pieter van Doorn |
| Thursday 8/7,12:30 – 2:30pm (AS9) | Mini-Bardic Madness | If you can’t come to Bardic Madness, it can come to you. The challenges for one Fyt of Madness are at http://tilted-windmill.com/mini_madness.html Heard about Bardic Madness, but been unable to attend? Now’s your chance. We will be answering one Fyt of Madness at Pennsic. The challenges for it can be found at http://tilted-windmill.com/mini_madness.html. This is an excellent opportunity for new and experienced performers alike. Gentles wishing to participate as a supportive audience are most welcome to attend. |
| \Friday 8/8, 11:30 – 1:30pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal & Class Tent) | Mini-Bardic Madness | If you can’t come to Bardic Madness, it can come to you. The challenges for one Fyt of Madness are at http://tilted-windmill.com/mini_madness.html Heard about Bardic Madness, but been unable to attend? Now’s your chance. We will be answering one Fyt of Madness at Pennsic. The challenges for it can be found at http://tilted-windmill.com/mini_madness.html. This is an excellent opportunity for new and experienced performers alike. Gentles wishing to participate as a supportive audience are most welcome to attend. |
| Pennsic Readers Theater – Known World Players | ||
| Thursday 7/31, 12:00 – 2:00pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | KWP Pennsic Readers’ Theater – Youth Rehearsal | Known World Players – Youth Readers’ Theatre will give the youth (ages 10-17) of the SCA an opportunity to experience a low stress theatre experience and learn about a popular legend from the medieval time creating a staged reading of “The Tale of Righteous Robin Hood.” This script is written by a fellow SCAdian, John Inchingham the Fool. A staged reading means that the actors will be performing the play with the script in hand. To be performed Friday 8/1 in the Performing Arts Tent at 6:30pm. |
| Friday 8/1, 12:00 – 2:00pm (Performing Arts Tent) | KWP Pennsic Readers’ Theater – Youth Rehearsal | Known World Players – Youth Readers’ Theatre will give the youth (ages 10-17) of the SCA an opportunity to experience a low stress theatre experience and learn about a popular legend from the medieval time creating a staged reading of “The Tale of Righteous Robin Hood.” This script is written by a fellow SCAdian, John Inchingham the Fool. A staged reading means that the actors will be performing the play with the script in hand. To be performed Friday 8/1 in the Performing Arts Tent at 6:30pm. |
| Thursday 7/31, 2:00 – 4:00pm (Performing Arts Rehearsal and Class Tent) | KWP Pennsic Readers’ Theater – Adult Rehearsal | KWP Readers’ Theatre providers a low stress opportunity and theatre experience creating a staged reading of a new play, “Strategos Arestes (Soldier of Honor)” by fellow SCAdian Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari. This is a play based on Homer’s The Iliad. This will be a staged reading of the play. A staged reading means that the actors will be performing the play with the script in hand. To be performed Friday 8/1 in the Performing Arts Tent at 7:00pm. An opportunity to meet the author and cast of the play to follow the performance. |
| Friday 8/1, 10:00 – 12:00pm (Performing Arts Tent) | KWP Pennsic Readers’ Theater – Adult Rehearsal | KWP Readers’ Theatre providers a low stress opportunity and theatre experience creating a staged reading of a new play, “Strategos Arestes (Soldier of Honor)” by fellow SCAdian Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari. This is a play based on Homer’s The Iliad. This will be a staged reading of the play. A staged reading means that the actors will be performing the play with the script in hand. To be performed Friday 8/1 in the Performing Arts Tent at 7:00pm. An opportunity to meet the author and cast of the play to follow the performance. |
| Performing Arts Performances | Amphitheater | Confirm with onsite schdules in case of late cancellations or additions; Please bring your preferred seating for an outdoor setting |
| Monday 8/4, 6:00 – 7:00pm | Efenwealt Wystle at the Ampitheater | What’s the difference between a baboon and a Viking? The Viking has a sword and will hit people who make bad jokes! Thank you Thank you! I’m here all week. If you haven’t had enough Efenwealt yet this year, come on out for a little comedy warm up before the evening’s improv comedy intensive. |
| Monday 8/4, 7:00 – 9:00pm | Whose Line Doth It Be | Welcome to Whose Line Doth It Be?, the improv comedy competition where anything can happen. Audience members should bring seating. Over 110 minutes of improvisation guaranteed! Would-be contestants must attend the Audition at 4PM. *Some material may be inappropriate for children under 12. |
| Tuesday 8/5, 6:00 – 7:30pm | i Sebastiani at the Ampitheater | Buon giorno! O, you lucky people! Truly you are blessed among the living, for into your lives has come AGAIN i Sebastiani, the Greatest Commedia dell’Arte Troupe in the Entire World! Join us as we improvise from the thinnest of outlines “The Marriage of Convenience,” a wondrous entertainment in three acts COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the one we did on Sunday. You will be glad that you did! |
| Wedhesday 8/6, 6:00 – 7:00pm | Fool’s School Performances and Graduation | Come watch the graduation performances and commencement ceremonies of the Pennsic War “Fool’s School”! To participate, you must attend “Fool School” (See Pennsic University classes). This will be your graduation performance. You will perform for no more than 5 minutes during an emceed variety show. Upon completion you will receive a certificate and be a “Licensed Fool”. |
| Wedhesday 8/6, 7:00 – 7:30pm | Iron Commedia: World Premere at the Ampitheater! | Earlier this same day, a group of foolish players came together to craft, cast, and create a brand new Sixteenth Century Commedia dell’Arte play to premiere before your very eyes! Sorry we can’t give you a plot synopsis but we only just built the plot a few hours before the performance! Come see the zany foolishness in extremely live theatre! *Possibly some material inappropriate for younger children but it’s unknown until the play is created at the workshop earlier that day. |
| Wednesday 8/6, 7:30 – 8:30pm | *i Verdi Confusi* (Ampitheater) | Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company returns for more zany *Commedia dell’Arte* as the final act of an evening of foolishness at the Amphitheatre! *Some material may be inappropriate for children under 12. |
| Performing Arts Performances | Performing Arts Tent | Confirm with onsite schdules in case of late cancellations or additions |
| Friday 8/1/2014 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 6:00 – 6:30pm | Iron Commedia: World Premere | Earlier this same day, a group of foolish players came together to craft, cast, and create a brand new Sixteenth Century Commedia dell’Arte play to premiere before your very eyes! Sorry we can’t give you a plot synopsis but we only just built the plot a few hours before the performance! Come see the zany foolishness in extremely live theatre! *Possibly some material inappropriate for younger children but it’s unknown until the play is created at the workshop earlier that day. |
| 6:30 – 7:00pm | Pennsic Readers’ Theater Youth Performance – ʺThe Tale of Righteous Robin Hoodʺ | A staged reading of ʺThe Tale of Righteous Robin Hoodʺ by the Pennsic Youth Readers Theater. This script is written by a fellow Scadian, Master John Inchingham the Fool. A staged reading means that the actors will be performing the play with the script in hand. |
| 7:00 – 8:30pm | Pennsic Readers’ Theater – “Strategos Arestes (Soldier of Honor)” | Staged reading of a new play, Strategos Arestes (Soldier of Honor) by Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari. |
| 8:30 – 9:30pm | Pennsic Readers’ Theater – Meet the Author and Cast | Meet the author and cast of the Pennsic Readers Theater play, ʺStrategos Arestes (Soldier of Honor)ʺ by Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari. |
| Saturday 8/2/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 7:00 – 9:00pm | Open Stage Shakespeare Night | In honor of the Bard’s 450th birthday, Pennsic Performing Arts is holding open audience presentations from Shakespeare’s works! Pennsic Performing Arts bids a most Happy Birthday to the Bard himself with Open Stage Shakespeare night! Bring a favorite Shakespeare sonnet or two, monologue under 5 minutes, or short scene (under 10 min.) to perform. Sign in at the light table in the back of the PA Tent the night of the show. Come bid a happy 450th birthday to The Bard! |
| 9:00 – 10:30pm | i Verdi Confusi: Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company | Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company returns with hilarious antics of commedia all’improvviso! Of Course! It All Makes Sense Now! *Show Contains Adult-Themed Content* |
| Sunday 8/3/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 6:30 – 7:00pm | Drake Oranwood, Singing Minstrel | Drake Oranwood, wandering minstrel, will beguile you with tales boldly sung in his first solo concert. * Some Material may be inappropriate for children under 12 |
| 7:00 – 8:00pm | Duke Moonwulf and Michael Longcor – Together! | Enjoy Pennsic 43 with a Pennsic War tradition. Songs, stories and shenanigans with Duke Master Moonwulf, Michael Longcor, and special guests. |
| 8:00 – 9:30pm | Efenwealt Wystle | Efenwealt will do something entertaining and probably include other people, as he often does. If you are reading this text in the actual Pennsic Book, then something has gone horribly wrong and you should probably run for your life while there is still time. * Some Material may be inappropriate for children under 12 |
| 9:30 – 11:00pm | i Sebastiani, the Greatest Commedia dell’Arte Troupe in the Entire World | Buon giorno! O, you lucky people! Truly you are blessed among the living, for into your lives has come i Sebastiani, the Greatest Commedia dell’Arte Troupe in the Entire World! Join us as we improvise from the thinnest of outlines “The Two Faithful Notaries,” a wondrous entertainment in three acts. You will be glad that you did! * Some Material may be inappropriate for children under 12 |
| Monday 8/4/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 5:30 – 6:00pm | In Persona Storytelling and Poetry, Duke Cariadoc of the Bow | Poetry and Period Stories presented as told by a period person to a period audience by Duke Cariadoc of the Bow. |
| 6:00 – 7:30pm | Sing We And Chant It IV – Madrigal and Acapella Jam | Come one and all who enjoy madrigal and polyphony / part singing to sing along for an evening of madrigal and *a capella* favorites performed by you, The Audience! Lady Lorelei Skye returns as your host, along with Mistress Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza, Professor Pieter van Doorn, and other guest conductors, for an evening of musical variety. Come and make joyful music, or sit and enjoy the harmony of multiple *a capella* voices! (Some music will be available to share, or bring your own!) Informal practices to be held during Peace Week on Friday 12-2 pm and Sunday 3-4:30 pm; look in the class listings for more information. You do not need to attend a practice to participate in the Jam. |
| 7:30 – 8:15pm | The Debatable Choir | The award-winning Debatable Choir sings medieval and renaissance music by such famed composers as Michael East, Orlando di Lasso, Orazio Vecchi, John Dowland, Juan del Encina, and Adam de la Halle. Includes a guest appearance by our friends from the Sylvan Singers of the Shire of Sylvan Glen! |
| 8:15 – 8:45pm | Aneleda Falconbridge | Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge is a songwriter, poetess, and performer of songs for modern warriors, shield maidens, and people with magic in their hearts (and probably a sword or two on their walls.) “I Am of the North”, her first full-length album of original music, will be released in early summer 2014. She lives in the wilds of the Barony of Endewearde in the East (Maine) where the snow is deep in the winter, the forest is deep in the summer, and the people are deep all the time. |
| 9:00 – 10:30pm | i Genesii | Love! Money! Greed! Sex! Murderation! Overwhelming beauty! Underwhelming intelligence! Terrible poetry! All in one magnificent Commedia dell’Arte show, as only i Genesii can do! Join us for an evening of wondrous wackiness, fabulous funniness, and tenuous tastefulness! *Show Contains Adult Themed Content |
| Tuesday 8/5/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 5:30 – 7pm | A Cycle of Norse Myths | Mistress Dervila ni Leanon, will be performing a cycle of Norse myths from the Creation of the World to Ragnarok, and more! I will be performing a cycle of Norse myths from the Creation of the World to Ragnarok. Come hear why Thor dressed up as a bride, how the evil wolf Fenris was bound, how Mjolnir was created, how the beautiful Freya convinced Loki the trickster to become a mother, and more! * Some Material may be inappropriate for children under 12 |
| 7:00 – 8:00pm | Third Annual Depressing Song Competition | Bring your most depressing, lugubrious, cry-in-your-beer song and see if you can bring the judges to tears. Prizes will be awarded before we dissolve into puddles of melancholy. Sign up at Moongate Designs. *Some Material may be inappropriate for children under 12 |
| 8:00 – 9:00pm | Cantore Borealis | A “pick up” choir formed during Pennsic, that practices all week. Ban Ollamh Orlaith Ballach Ingen Fhlainn, OL of Northshield organizes music, rehearsals and performers. (if you’re interested in performing find her in Northshield populace camping for an audition) |
| 9:00 – 11:00pm | Ken & Lisa Theriot | Ken Theriot (Sir Kenneth MacQuarrie of Tobermory) and Lisa Theriot (Mistress Adelaide de Beaumont) and friends in concert, featuring songs from the newly-released album “Outlaws and Bystanders”, as well as favorites like “The Feast Song” and “Band of Brothers”. |
| Wednesday 8/6/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 6:00 – 7:00pm | The Hammered Dulcimer Unleashed | Join Vince Conaway (THL Vincenzo da Brescia) as he explores period and original music on hammered dulcimer, interspersed with his tales from the road. Vincenzo is a professional dulcimer player, or salterista, who tours extensively in Europe in addition to keeping a full schedule of festivals and events in the US and Canada. |
| 7:00 – 9:00pm | John Inchingham, Cerian Cantwr, and the House Sans Nomen in Concert | Come and listen to the music and mayhem of some of the Mid-Realm’s best known bards. WARNING: Sightings of polar cows, were-llamas, and ladies with swords and spears, are likely. |
| 9:00 – 11:00pm | Marian of Heatherdale & Friends Bardic Concert | Well-known bard Mistress Marian of Heatherdale (modern recording artist Heather Dale) will be joined on stage by other bardic performers for a lively evening of song and story. Please join us as you wander through Merchant’s Row! Great for all ages. |
| Thursday 8/7/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 6:45 – 8:15pm | Known World Choir and Friends | The gentles of the Pennsic Known World Choir, Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, and Choralus Pennsicus request your presence at a concert of period choral music. A major focus this year is on the music of Scotland under the Stewart monarchs. |
| 8:30 – 9:30pm | Pennsic Commedia All Stars | Commedia dell’ Arte play put together primarily at Pennsic with actors from all over the Known World. Inspired by the Known World Players, this troupe is different every year and comes together in person only at Pennsic. |
| 9:30 – 11:30pm | Middle Eastern Dance Concert with Ishtar and Nina Amaya | After a week of Pennsic’s fabulous Middle Eastern Dance classes, and “How to Perform with Live Music” workshop, dancers are bringing their best, to entertain and delight! All performances are improvisational, from the heart, to the live music of Ishtar, the New World’s premier ‘bellydance’ band! |
| Friday 8/8/14 | Performing Arts Tent | |
| 5:30 – 6:30pm | Pennsic Youth Commedia Performance | This is the performance following a week of workshops and classes for youth in Pennsic Commedia. Come enjoy the show! |
| 6:30 – 7:30pm | Movement by Mysore – Mistress Lakshmi | Mistress Lakshmi will be performing a collection of solo pieces from her lineage of Mysore Bharata Natyam, a style of courtesans. Having trained in the traditional manner for 12 years under the tuteleage of guru Aparna Sindhoor, student of Venkatalakshamma, student of Jati Thayamma. Lakshmi is performing shorter dance selections in preparation for her professional debut in the next year. |
| 8:00 – 10:30pm | The Known World Players present Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, as adapted by Andrew May | The Known World Players present Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, as adapted by Andrew May: Come laugh with the Known World Players as they perform selections from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, arguably one of the most immortal pieces of comedic English literature. While preparing for a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett, at Canterbury Cathedral, characters from all walks of life take part in a story-telling competition. With colorful story tellers and even more colorful characters, the Canterbury Tales paint an ironic portrait of life in 14th century England. Some adult content; material may not be appropriate for children under the age of 14. |