The New Motley! By Steve Spitzer

Phooligan Steve Spitzer rewards his friends with brilliantly-detailed memories via his camera, and I'm so grateful! Enjoy. Many more shots from the Janesville Renaissance Faire are at Steve's Facebook here.

Jane's Ville: A Leap Forward in Fun, and a New Motley Unveiled!

Photo by Chris Muetz

Cheers to all of the Phooligans who jaunted out to the Janesville Renaissance Faire this past weekend! It was fantastic Phoolish fun spending time with all of you: old friends, new friends, esteemed colleagues and comrades-in-arms. We shared big laughs, in-depth discussions on Subjects of Monumental Import, and general delightful silliness. We never reached a solid consensus on the meaning of the signs posted in the park that say "FEEDING GEESE DUCKS PROHIBITED." Some say it means you shouldn't feed ducks to geese; others maintain there's something called a Geese Duck that one mustn't feed. Don't Know. It's still a mystery! I didn't get any new languages for "bad monkey," but I had fun supplying the ones I had to Phooligans burning to know the phrase in a range of tongues and dialects. Fasso Latido made an appearance on Saturday, in his own fantastic new motley. And a nice "round-Robin" discussion on Sunday morning featuring Robin Hood and Little John tackled the always-timely topic of How to Remedy an Excess of Moral Fiber and ended in lots of loud double-over guffaws. Good good goofings had by all!

A special cheer goes to the Guildes of St. George, St. Michael and St. Lawrence -- you make me feel mighty real! I realized this past weekend how heavily I've come to rely on these organizations for inspiration, creative context, and survival. I appreciate these volunteers and the immense research, work and resources they dedicate to building the bridge between the Audience-World and 16th-Century England.

Great acts, fascinating craft demonstrators, and luxury vendors abounded in Jane's Ville. Many thanks to the devoted and driven organizers of this event, Chris and Heather and Rick and Shelly, and everyone who helped make my Ville a delightful place to be! More views of Jane enjoying the Ville are here:

Photo by Alexis Pena


Photo by Alexis Pena


Photo by Chris Muetz


Photo by Bob Matthews


Photo by Satine Keala


Photo by Satine Keala

Jane's Ville This Weekend! May 15-16, Traxler Park, Janesville, WI

Welcome to my Ville! This coming weekend, May 15-16, 2010, join me and about one hundred bazillion great acts and vendors at the Janesville Renaissance Faire! This show is near and dear to your Phoole -- all proceeds go to support local community groups and scholarships, and the atmosphere is pastoral and full of delights. Now actually IS the month of Maying, so get your May on in 16th-century style at Jane's Ville this weekend!

I can't believe they succeeded in luring The Fairy Godmothers out of retirement -- this act has to be seen and personally-experienced to be believed. They're brilliant sisters who are attuned to one another in high farcical comic style, and they're thrilled to draw you into their game. Many street acts have spectacle, but I haven't worked with many who listen as well as this act -- they're quick thinkers and large-crowd-includers, and they assimilate guest assumptions instantly to escalate the hilarity. And Phoole Faves the Guildes of St. Michael, St. George and St. Lawrence will all be in the Ville too, along with so many other delights for all divers and sundrie revelers and ruminants alike! Can't wait to goof with you in my Ville!

VILLE NAMED AFTER JANE! Janesville Renaissance Faire!

Jane the Phoole will mess about with you at the Janesville Renaissance Faire, which was totally and definitely named after her. It's May 16th and 17th, 2009 at Traxler Park! Visit http://jvlfaire.com/ for more information!