Behind The Scenes: An Introduction to Texas Renaissance Staff | Episode 2

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our second episode, we say hello to many of the loyal subjects and intriguing Todd Mission locals that make the Texas Renaissance Festival run smoothly and achieve a new level of success every single year. In each interview snippet, we learn a little bit more about the roles that need to be played and the many moving parts that go into the biggest renaissance festival in the country. Huzzah! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These interviews include exciting tales that cover the following topics:</span></p> <p><strong>Engaging passions </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many of the current employees of the Texas Renaissance Festival have been involved with the festival in some capacity for several years. For some, it may be decades, for others, it may just be a few passionate years. Either way, the passion in each of them shines through in all that they do. Through incorporating their own craftsman endeavors and career aspirations into the work that they do with the festival, the environment in Todd Mission is always bustling with something wonderful and new from the times of old. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I still keep my hand in teaching because teaching is such a great passion of mine. Just the act of teaching itself is a joy.” - Kim Bryant, School Days Coordinator, Lady of Education & Queen of Academics</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Expanding programs</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the festival grows, so do the programs available for our patrons to enjoy! From humble beginnings on just a few acres of land, our fine festival has turned into a massive event filled with fun for the entire family and hundreds of events and vendors to tickle any fancy. With more people than ever to cater to, we’ve been able to grow our staff to incorporate a wide variety of characters to fulfill all the roles we could ever need, from wedding planners to educators, campground workers to entertainment director