Our Cast

	Martin Nagle ("Neil Gladly") - Vocals, octave mandolins and mandolas. Martin has been an actor, singer, and director at historical events for many years. Prior to performing at Renaissance faires, he was a nightclub singer in the San Francisco Bay Area. A shy and retiring individual, he enjoys harassing small animals, and hibernates every winter.  martin@naughtyminstrels.com Martin Nagle's custom instruments are constructed by Rory Dafoe at Sea-to-Sky Travel Instruments in British Columbia, Canada www.seatoskyinstruments.com
	Nathan Schmidt -( "Harry Canyon") Vocals, percussion. Nathan is an accomplished actor and theme character and a veteran of numerous Renaissance faires and stage shows. He is also a serial Lord Mayor, so don't be surprised if he runs for office in a town near you! Nathan's other interests include Cognac guzzling and competitive toga nibbling. nathan@naughtyminstrels.com
	Will Rontani ("Whitman Sampler ") -Vocals, guitars. Will is a stage actor, playwright, director and musician of long experience. He frequently portrays the famous dramatist Ben Jonson. He has also served as a stage manager and technician for various productions, and was the recipient of a BA in Theater Arts from CSU Chico, with graduate studies at CSU Sacramento. Will moonlights as an electric chair repairman. will@naughtyminstrels.com
	Jack Peterson ("Eaton Bush") - Guitars, vocals. Jack is former nightclub musician who performed at his first faire in 1998 and portrays characters from the morose and fast-drinking playwright Thomas Kyd to the mysterious Portugese virtuoso Senor Pedro Chorizo. Jack's hobbies include purchasing wine by the case and plotting his ruthless campaign for Mayor of San Francisco.   jack@naughtyminstrels.com
	Meghan Arthur ("Iva Hardbottom") - Vocals, guitars. Meghan is a beautiful space-age rockstar from the far-away planet of Santa Cruz. When not performing with this and other musical groups, she can be found deep in the woods of the Northern California Coast enjoying that finest of philosophical elixirs, BEER!
	Kate Schmidt ("Just plain Kate!") - Vocals, percussion. Kate is a gifted singer and actress who also happens to be the lovely wife and partner in crime of Nathan Schmidt. She is blessed with a number of other invaluable skills including meat grinding, stealth streaking, pugilism, imperial intrigue, and hyper-advanced cocktail sampling and evaluation.
	Stefanie Gold ("Amanda Hugenkis ") -Vocals, percussion. Stefanie is a multi-decade veteran of historically-themed events who not only keeps us all on time with her percussive stylings but pours a mean snakebite too. In the off-season she can found hiding in the garden with a glass of wine raising beans and tomatoes, and herding cats and other livestock.
	Jerry Josephs ("Dick Pierce") 1943-2009 - Mandolins, mandolas, vocals, percussion. Jerry has been performing and directing at Renaissance events and historical recreations since 1998. He has portrayed many characters, including poets, theater owners, and even God! Jerry owns the largest collection of fishnet stockings on the West Coast. jerry@naughtyminstrels.com In August 2009, Jerry left us suddenly. He will, however always be with us as we pass 'round his mug in toast to his life at every performance. The Play's The Thing A gentle sould, a winning laugh, an ever present smile, A sparkle in his ageless eyes, a certain subtle style, Never would he turn you down if he sensed you were in need; His readiness to aid a friend that bore no trace of greed. Where are you now when pageants call, how will the show go on? Where is that voice, that skilled guitar, that we depend on ? "The play's the thing", I think he'd say. "And now my part is done. I've played it well, and made you laugh, and shared in so much fun." I think now Rapunzel, St. George and Cuthbert too. I think of years of laughter that he shared with all of you. I swallow at my sorrow, for it doesn't seem quite fair, But I know Jerry's watching with a wink and not a care. When we sing of cuckoo's nests and flowing cups of ale, Well he'll be there right beside us, without sadness, without fail. I raise my glass and hold it high, but still I shed a tear. Anon old friend, save us a seat and don't drink all the beer! With love and fond memories For Jerry Douglas Chorpenning (aka, Allan Stillwood)