Maybe if it is at all possible, you could have 2 characters who alternate weeks they work so you can have one female and one male actor...if it corresponds with your exhibits that is....What sort of character were you gonna hire an actor for...out of curiosity :)

Harold Needham wrote:

> May I suggest you contact Stacy Roth, author of the recent "Historical
> Character Interpretation" - a veritable "how to do it" manual on the
> subject. She is a leading authority on all aspects of live interpretation,
> was the program chair for this year's wonderful ALHFAM conference in New
> London CT, and is an absolute joy to work with. Stacy is VERY experienced in
> developing personae, scripts, etc., and I don't think it will cost you an
> arm and a leg. Contact Stacy at: [log in to unmask]
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> Stacy will be leaving there on 24 August to attend a film festival in
> Montreal and will then be staying with me from 1 Sep through 5 Sep. If you
> need to contact her while she's away, feel free to send a message to me.
>
> Harry
>
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