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Hey, Nonny, Nonny, Players - "So, You Wanna Be A Pirate!"

A Very Special Thanks to all the performers
who entertained at the 2010 Illinois Renaissance Festival.
Your enthusiasm, creativity and talents were greatly appreciated.
We are looking forward to all of you returning in 2011.

Interested in entertaining at the 2011 Festival Please contact:

Festival Director
illinirenfest@comcast.net
217-799-2053

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2010 Performer List
Special Guest Appearance by
King Henry VIII and His Royal Court

Paragon Jousting Team

The Original Extreme Sport!
Knights in shining armor with gleaming swords gallop
onto the field atop their massive warhorses.
A challenge is issued.....
The knights don helmets, take up shields, and the joust begins!
knightsforhire@paragonjousting.com
http://www.paragonjousting.com

Ad-Hoc Renaissance Dance Troupe
Audience participation renaissance dancing.

ATA Black Belt Academy
Board breaking, demo team form and self-defense.
http://www.ata/danville.com
jenwoowoo17@comcast.net

Dan the Wizard
Magic through chemistry.

Drunk and Sailor
The Drunk and Captain Amos Muirhead will perform
drinking songs and sea shanties in a hilarious
manner which encourages high levels of audience participation.
http://www.drunknsailor.com
captamosmuirhead@gmail.com

EBBD/Ees'aBella Bellydance
Contract Person: Erica Peacock
217-917-BELY(2359)
http://www.eesabellabellydance.com

Gypsy Hips -- Belly Dancers
Gypsy Hips is grounded in Middle Eastern styles of dance,
but is inspired by other cultural dance forms as well.
http://www.gypsyhips.com
jellis@illinois.edu

Hey, Nonny Nonny Players
"So, You Want to Be a Pirate"
Comedy show with swordfights and audience partication.
http://www.nonnynonny.com

Merry Measure
A instrumental trio of singers who play the
guitar, mandolin, pennywhistle, bodhran, and recorders.
http://www.merrymeasure.com
merrymeasure@rcn.com

Minstrel Woode
Musical troupe playing bouzouki, hammer dulicmer
guitar, harp, herdy gerdy and whistle.
http://www.minstrelwoode.com

Pickled Brothers Sideshow
A comedy stunt show that includes fire-eating,
sword swallowing, juggling, bullwhip cracking,
and a bed of nails routine so funny that
you'll forget there is a human in pain!
http://www.pickledbrothers.com
travis@pickledbrothers.com

Royal Army of Comstock
Royal Court for His Majesty King Henry VIII
They offer a living history encampment
with live demonstrations throughout the day.
Live combat shows demonstrating the fighting tactics used
during the Wars of the Roses, as well as nobility and
royalty based around that of the Tudors.
http://www.traoc.com
kingmichaellancaster@gmail.com

Seacat Gypsy Tribe
Danville, IL

Shattock School of Defense
A Comdey Sword Fighting Show
http://www.ragetheatrics.com
nate.mims@gmail.com

Tribe Woden Thor, Inc.
Germanic and Norse living history encampment.
Weapon and armor demonstrations with full contact fighting.
chieffrederick@tribewodenthor.org
http://www.tribewodenthor.org

The Ladies of the Salty Kiss
"Pyratical of Original Comedy!"
An all female pirate improv comedy act.
http://www.theladiesofthesaltykiss.com
okierennie1@aol.com

Windy City Wizard's Traveling Extravaganza
Medieval side show, magic, tarot card reading,
palm reading, astrology and fire eating.
http://www.windycitywizard.com