Want to work at King Richard's Faire? Here's how to audition in Providence.

King Richard's Faire is looking for a few good wenches and knaves to be part of its villager cast and is coming to Providence to hold open auditions.

The Renaissance fair, which will run this year on weekends from Sept. 2 to Oct. 22 in Carver, Massachusetts, will hold its only live auditions in Providence, April 22-23, from noon to 5 p.m. each day, at AS 220, 115 Empire St.

A spokeswoman for the fair, which is entering its 42nd season, said only Providence is used as a live audition site because producers have found that most of the villager cast tends to come from the Providence and Woonsocket areas.

(King Richard himself – well, the actor who played him starting in 2002, Thomas Epstein – was from Providence and was an engineer at the state Department of Environmental Management. Epstein abdicated the throne in 2018 after a cancer diagnosis and died two years later at age 62.)

How to audition for King Richard's Faire

Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come basis, or email info@kingrichardsfaire.net to schedule an audition, including your name, mailing address, phone number with best time to call, which day you are available and what talents you have.

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The fair is looking for singers and actors, as well as specialty and musical acts. Auditioners should be prepared to perform two contrasting songs (up-tempo and ballad), a one-minute monologue demonstrating acting ability and any specialty skills, such as juggling, musical instruments, magic and stilt walking. Audition material need not be Renaissance-themed.

Hopefuls should bring a current photo and resumé.

To audition without coming to Providence, create a YouTube video of the audition material and send a link to info@kingrichardsfaire.net by April 30.

For information, call the fair at (952) 238-9915 or email the info address.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: How to try out to be in King Richard's Faire in Providence