Md Ren Fest, 1991

I just found the 1991 Maryland Ren Fest program when going through some boxes. I wasn't part of the Fest back then, but some of you were there! It was my first visit...

The year was 1535, Baron Deiter was in town to collect 500 years of back taxes, and the Seymour family is foisting daughter Jane off as a potential replacement for the insuffiently fertile Anne Boleyn.


Bill Huttel as King Henry VIII
Mary Ann Jung as Queen Anne Boleyn
Tom Plott as Suffolk
Theresa Flynn as Jane Seymour
Randy Dalmas as her brother, Edward
Stephon Walker as Baron Deiter
dashrippington as a Royal Guard (my, oh my, has he gone downhill since then!)

Tim Shaw was in "The Pyrates" (not listed as Pyrates Royale)

The village was headed by Mayor Bribeworthy (David Marsh) and his sister Lady Rhiannon (Mia Reeves)

Stephen Denz as Dr. Croaker

On the map, there was no Thistledew (Um, I mean Fortune) or Jury Rig or archery booth. Near the joust arena was the "Chess Stage" and the Red Barrel. There was a Center Stage (where Piland's is now) and a Symphonious Stage (where the Climbing Wall is now). I don't see a Gatehouse Stage, but the Lyric, Globe, and Royal are there.

Special event days were Children-Free weekend (I mean, children got free admission); Deaf awareness day, Scottish weekend, and Seniors day.

The season was eight weekends, and the day started at 10:30, with the royal arrival at 11, the third joust at 5:30, and pub sing at 6 at the Red Barrel.

One of the foods was cannon balls (deep fried breaded meatballs on a stick!)