Bristol Buskin Frolic (or the BBF)[]
Dressed in their most colorful garb, this cast can only be described as the zany life of the party! Found at the Maypole and all over the streets of the village of Bristol; they dance, sing, play musical instruments, perform short plays, play games, fawn over the royalty, and most importantly, they JINGLE. They really are a jack-of-all-trades cast because of the variety of tasks and abilities that they perform throughout the day. Originally, cast members were named after flora or fauna but now they bear names that are play on words as well.
History[]
Originally called the Revelers, Guilde of St. Ives until 2003 when the name was changed to Bristol Buskin Frolic and Steve Schroeder became director.
The oldest member of the cast is over 60 years old and the youngest member started at birth during the 2018 season.
Directors[]
Steve Schroeder became the first director of the Bristol Buskin Frolic in the 2003 season until he stepped down following the 2004 season.
Jennifer Glueckstein became director for the 2005 season and played the leading role of the cast as "Magnolia May, Mistress of Misrule" until she stepped down following the 2010 season. It was under her direction that the group was recognized by Queen Elizabeth as "Queen's Champions".
Clayton Hamburg became director for the 2011 season and played the leading role of the cast as "William Dudley, Master of Mayhem" until he stepped down following the 2012 season. He made many changes to the group, one of which was using names other than those derived of flora and/or fauna.
Naomi Houser became the director for the 2013 season and plays the leading role of the cast as "Mary Meetagain, Queen of the May". She has made many notable changes to the cast including adding specialty groups for Morris Dancers and Choristers (a choir) as well as bringing back the Irish Step Dance specialty group. She also tripled the size of the Musicians specialty group and changed the Mummers specialty group from doing scripted plays to planned improv. She has made having a BBF Variety Stage Show a staple of every performance day and has boosted the cast's numbers from around 20 members to close to 40. In the first year under her direction the cast, for the first time in its history, placed in the Renaissance Festival Awards for Best Group Street Performance (musical or non-musical, on the street and primarily NOT stage)(2nd place) as well as (3rd place) Best Dance Troupe (on street or stage) and went on to place first in both of those award slots in her second year.[1]
Chris Hagendorn is the current director of the BBF playing "Rowan Finch, Master Fowler". During the 2019 season he made some notable changes, mainly eliminating the specialty groups in favor of bringing the cast together as a whole.
Awards[]
2022-
- 1st place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Favorite Variety Act in the Lanes
2021-
- 2nd place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Musical Acts Mainly in the Lanes
2014-
- 1st place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Best Group Street Performance (musical or non-musical, on the street and primarily NOT stage)
- 1st place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Best Dance Troupe (on street or stage)
2013-
- 2nd place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Best Group Street Performance (musical or non-musical, on the street and primarily NOT stage) [1]
- 3rd place in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for Best Dance Troupe (on street or stage)[1]
2010-
- Awarded "Queen's Champions" by reigning Queen Elizabeth, Jennifer Higgins
Cast List []
2022 Cast[]
Director: Chris Hagendorn - Rowan Finch
Assistant Director: Sarah McMillan - Paige Turner
Patrick Malchetske - Reed Turner
Chloe Bassett - Robin Finch
Serenity Deida - Daphne Finch
Gretchen Easterwood - Gwendolyn Finch
Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow "Woody" Whistler
Keegan Lauritzen - Arthur Write
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Shannon Alba - Mayka Splash
Dani Richberg - Crem DeLaCrem
Alex Kells - Ann Derson Cooper
Alex Lamp - Violet Woods
Dugan Kenaz-Mara - Fletcher Bodkin
Sadie Kruse - Sacha Bodkin
Susy Lundy - Nanny Puppet
Cameron Wilkins - Osmund "Oz" 'the alright and powerless'
Nicole Gabrione - Helen Highwater
Mykah Melone - Olly Oxenfree
Carmen Abelson - Ollie Thatcher
Cody Schwartz - Buckles "Bucky" Girdler
Miles Moss - Beckett Beetle
Celeste Leja - Layla Egger
Fiona Lazzari - Sage O'Dill
Paul Lazzari - Peony O'Dill(new)
Adele Servais - Genevieve Day Abalone(new)
Kadisha Bowden - Moira McGill(new)
Nameera Bowden - Fiora McGill(new)
Aaron Lazarski - Tommy Fisher(new)
Alina Krawczynski - Ellowyn Grey(new)
Christi Herrmann - Millie Baker(new)
2021 Cast[]
Director: Chris Hagendorn - Rowan Finch
Assistant Director: Sarah McMillan - Natalie "Nat" pearl
Shannon Alba - Mayka Splash
Avalon Border - Berry Vines
Annika Churchill - Ivy Vines
Claudia Easterwood - Rose Vines
Dani Richberg - Crem DeLaCrem
Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow "Woody" Whistler
Alex Kells - Ann Derson Cooper
Alex Lamp - Violet Woods
Dugan Kenaz-Mara - Fletcher Bodkin
Susy Lundy - Pippa Puppet
Jordan Gonzalez - Bartholemew Herring
Patrick Malchetske - Nate Pearl
Cameron Wilkins - Osmund "Oz" 'the alright and powerless'
Hans Pfrang - Gilderoy Alder
Chloe Bassett - Robin Finch
Serenity Deida - Daphne Finch(new)
Gretchen Easterwood - Gwendolyn Finch(new)
Fiona Lazzari - Sage O'Dill(new)
Nicole Gabrione - Daphne O'Dill(new)
Sadie Kruse - Sacha Bodkin(new)
Mykah Melone - Olly Oxenfree(new)
Carmen Abelson - Ollie Thatcher(new)
2019 Cast[]
Director: Chris Hagendorn - Rowan Finch
Assistant Director: Sarah McMillan - Natalie "Nat" pearl
Shannon Alba - Mayka Splash
Avalon Border - Astrid Portside
Dani Richberg - Dani Lion
Vel René - Tilly Bellzaringin
Patrick Malchetske - Jack D. Bellzaringin
Luka Fillippo - Gilly Bellzaringin
Susy Lundy - Pippa Puppet
Bridgett Sider - Dilly Pickillini
Alexis Lamp - Violet Honeypots
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Brad Winter - Collin Shenanigans
Celeste Leja - Layla Egger
Moira Dunn - Rosemary Lion
Heather Lauritzen - Patricia "Patty" Cakes
Chyna Culp - Clover Honeypots
Dugan Kenaz-Mara - Fletcher Bodkin
Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow "Woody" Whistler
Alex Kells - Iris Silverpoint
Miles Moss - Treble O'Bass(new)
Hans Pfrang - Gilderoy Giddeon(new)
Bridie Damisch - (new)
Cameron Wilkins - Osmund "Oz" 'the alright and powerless'(new)
Claudia Easterwood - Ember Woods(new)
Chloe Bassett - Robin Finch(new)
Annika Churchill - Daisy Chains(new)
Arielle Johanpeter - Poppy Cox(new)
2015 Cast[]
Director: Naomi Houser - Mary Meetagain, Queen of the May
Assistant Director: Rachal Kennedy - April Showers, Lady in Waiting to Queen of the May
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Willoughby Whistler
Stepper Captain: Amanda Winter - Lily LeStrange
Chorister Captain: Abby Foler - Sassy Frass
Morris Captain: Glynnis White - Piper Pied
Mummer Captain:
Shannon Alba - Mayka Splash
Laura Bouxsein - Berry LeStrange
Aurora Strommen - Etcetera LeStrange
Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Carlos Garcia - Apollo Parnassius
Jordan Gonzales - Bartholemew Purr
Taylor Katz - Melody Brook
Rachal Kennedy - April Showers
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Amarice Marvin - Alice "Allie" Moehny
Larry Marvin - Matt Tree Moehny
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Gail Schumacher - Gregarious Galinda
Ellen Ward-Packard - Tansy Brandybuck
Elizabeth Bolthouse - Harlequin Shamrock Glorybower the Fourth "Lucky"
Kiera Bouton - Viola Locke
Jessie Fanshaw - Flora Forgetmenot-Moss
Chris Hagendorn - Flinnegan O'Flannigan "Flin Flan"
Jenny Hale - Siri Winstringham
Lisa Hale - Iris Winstringham
MaryFran Stefanich - Catnip Evergreen
Amanda Winter - Lily LeStrange
Maxwell Gonzales - Oliver Bark
Jessica Fassl - Autumn Bloom
Bradley Winter - Collin Shenanigans(new)
Brendan White - Ditto LeStrange(new)
Brandon Smelko - Erutan Aizoon(new)
2014 Cast[2][]
Director: Naomi Houser - Mary Meetagain, Queen of the May
Assistant Director: Danny Connolly - Will Meetagain
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Stepper Captain: Sammy Jo Zale - Fiona de Fiddler
Chorister Captain: Abby Foler - Sassy Frass
Morris Captain: Glynnis White - Piper Pied
Mummer Captain: Shared task
Shannon Alba - Mayka Splash
Laura Bouxsein - Berry LeStrange
Aurora Strommen - Etcetera LeStrange
Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Carlos Garcia - Apollo Parnassius
Jordan Gonzales - Bartholemew Purr
Taylor Katz - Melody Brook
Rachal Kennedy - April Showers
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Amarice Marvin - Alice "Allie" Moehny
Larry Marvin - Matt Tree Moehny
Galadrea Marvin - Tessa Moehny
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Caleb Norton - Matthias Carrots
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Gail Schumacher - Gregarious Galinda
Ellen Ward-Packard - Tansy Brandybuck
Elizabeth Bolthouse - Harlequin Shamrock Glorybower the Fourth "Lucky" (new)
Kiera Bouton - Viola Locke (new)
Jessie Fanshaw - Flora Forgetmenot-Moss (new)
Chris Hagendorn - Flinnegan O'Flannigan "Flin Flan" (new)
Jenny Hale - Siri Winstringham (new)
Lisa Hale - Iris Winstringham (new)
Nikki Reichert - Primrose Evergreen (new)
MaryFran Stefanich - Catnip Evergreen (new)
Greta Ritzenthaler - Looney Sparrow (new)
Kennedy Steiner - Lawlietta Ballistreri (new)
Amanda Winter - Lily Oakwood (new)
Maxwell Gonzales - Oliver Bark (new)
Jessica Fassl - Autumn Bloom (new)
2013 Cast[]
Director: Naomi Houser - Mary Meetagain, Queen of the May
Assistant Director: Danny Connolly - Peter Dudley
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Stepper Captain: Sammy Jo Zale - Fiona de Fiddler
Chorister Captain: Aislinn Bergsvik - Willow Bramble
Morris Captain: Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Mummer Captain: Naomi Houser
Glynnis White - Piper Pied
Rachal Kennedy - Lillian Summerfield
Abby Foler -
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Amarice Marvin - Alice "Allie" Moehny
Larry Marvin - Matt Tree Moehny
Galadrea Marvin - Tessa Moehny
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Caleb Norton - Matthias Carrots
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Gail Schumacher - Gregarious Galinda
Paul Bainbridge - Finnick Dudley
Chynna Culp - Chickory KaDee
Nathaniel Hedges- Goettl - Narcissus
Terri Williams - Sunflower "Sunny" Seedley
Leigh Meyers - Mazel Tov
Sydney Traina - (new)
Aurora Strommen - Etcetera LeStrange (new)
Brighid Schlegel - Will O' Wisp (new)
Carlos Garcia - Apollo Parnassius (new, from another cast)
Kieran Lakey-Solomon - (new, from another cast)
Shannon Alba - Pixie Featherbell (new)
Laura Bouxsein - Bonny Berry Bellflower (new)
Alix Walters - Wendy Starling (new)
Jordan Gonzales - Bartholemew Purr (new)
Taylor Katz - Melody Brook (new)
Ellen Ward-Packard - Tansy Brandybuck (new)
2012 Cast[]
Director: Clayton Hamburg - William Dudley, Master of Mayhem
Assistant Director: Naomi Houser - Etcetera LeStrange
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Dance Captain: Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Mummer Captain: Naomi Houser
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Nickel Hays -
Holly Kirk-Patrick -
Jean-Luc Doiron - Cyril Monday
Maureen Fugate - Luvina LeStrange
Nathaniel Hedges-Goettl
Mica Chenault -
Danny Connolly - Peter Dudley
Glynnis White - Piper Pied
Aislinn Bergsvik - Willow Bramble
Karyn Simmons - Viscaria Veil
Terri Williams - Sunflower "Sunny" Seedley
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Bekah Trussler -
Chynna Culp - Chickory KaDee
Rachal Kennedy - (new from another cast)
Abby Foler - (new)
Amarice Marvin - Alice "Allie" Moehny (new)
Larry Marvin - Matt Tree Moehny (new)
Galadrea Marvin - Tessa Moehny (new)
Caleb Norton - Matthias Carrots Monkshood (new)
Gail Schumacher - Gregarious Galinda (new)
Leigh Meyers - (new)
Sammy Jo Zale - Fiona de Fiddler (new)
2011 Cast[]
Director: Clayton Hamburg - William Dudley, Master of Mayhem(new)
Assistant Director: Naomi Houser - Etcetera LeStrange
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Dance Captain: Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Mummer Captain: Naomi Houser
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Paul Bainbridge - Finnick
Mica Chenault -
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Nickel Hays -
Terri Williams - Sunflower "Sunny" Seedley
Holly Kirk-Patrick -
Jean-Luc Doiron - Cyril Monday (new)
Maureen Fugate - Luvina LeStrange(new)
Nathaniel Hedges-Goettl (new)
Danny Connolly - Peter Dudley (new)
Glynnis White - Piper Pied (new)
Aislinn Bergsvik - Willow Bramble (new)
Karyn Simmons - Viscaria Veil (new)
Bekah Trussler - (new from another cast)
Chynna Culp - Chickory KaDee (new)
2010 Cast[]
Director: Jenni Glueckstein - Magnolia May, Mistress of Misrule
Assistant Director: Alice Hammers
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Dance Captain: Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Paul Bainbridge - William Trillium
Mica Chenault -
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Nickel Hays -
Kaytlyn Schwartz -
Rebecca Morgan-Markham -
Allison Owens -
Fiona Masterson
Freya Schmidt
Sara Yungwirth
Terri Williams - Sunflower "Sunny" Seedley
Kassandra Sivils - (did not complete BAPA)
Emily Christensen (did not complete)
Holly Kirk-Patrick - (new)
Naomi Houser - Beatrix "Bea" Pollen (new)
2009 Cast[]
(Incomplete list)
Director: Jenni Glueckstein - Magnolia May, Mistress of Misrule
Assistant Director: Becky Cata
Musician Captain: Fred Lauritzen - Woodfellow Whistler
Dance Captain: Allison Hayden - Amarelie "Ami" Amaryllis
Alice Hammers
Katherine Finegan
Daniel Lauritzen - Briar Moss
Paul Bainbridge - William Trillium
Mica Chenault -
Sarah Dill
Katherine Knack
Eric Wolters
Trevor Mendez - Olliander "Ollie" Oakwood
Andrew Rek - Sumac "Sue" Thatcher
Nickel Hays -
Kaytlyn Schwartz -
Rebecca Morgan-Markham -
Allison Owens -
Fiona Masterson
Freya Schmidt
Sara Yungwirth
Terri Williams - Sunflower "Sunny" Seedley
2008 Cast[]
(Incomplete list)
2007 Cast[]
Director: Jennifer Glueckstein - Magnolia May, Mistress of Misrule
Assistant Director: Becky Cata - Holly Woode
Musicians:
Music Captain: Kali Riojas - Ivy Ostler
Jasmine Juniper - Bide Akande
William Trillium - Paul Bainbridge
Woodfellow Whistler - Fred Lauritzen
Ficus Larkspur - Samuel Putnam
Tarragon Bloom - Steven Yungwirth
Mummers:
Mummers Captain: Katherine Knack - Wisteria Ale
Sienna Anis - Carrie Culler
Lupin Hopp - Randall Ingram
Narcissa Nightshade - Melanie Lauritzen
Oleander Oakwood - Trevor Mendez
Buttercup Sugarbush - April Noel
Barley Oaks - Jacob Pankow
Sumac "Sue" Thatcher - Andrew Rek
Honeysuckle Harvest - Bettieanne Thompson
Gina-Marie Vittoria Koontz
Steppers:
Pansy Posey - Fiona Kelly-Masterton
Violet Love-in-a-Mist -Vicka Voronicka
Azelea Bloom - Sara Yungwirth