The Known World Players (KWP) is a small theater troupe based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Officially founded in 2001 as an in-house troupe for the Drachenburg Renaissance Festival, the Known World Players began performing at other Renaissance fairs around the country.
KWP focuses on stage combat and uses the Society of American Fight Directors style of choreography. Creative costuming and completely tailored shows have been a hallmark of KWP since its inception. Popular productions have included the Pirate/Shakespeare human chess match, and many iterations of fantasy shows involving a bevy of fairies, trolls, elves, goblins, and sprites.
In recent years, the troupe has shifted focus from Renaissance faires to science fiction conventions and anime conventions.
Some past locations of shows by KWP include:
*Drachenburg Renaissance Festival
*Shakespeare and Friends in the Park
*Alabama Renaissance Festival
*Louisiana Renaissance Festival
*Geneseo Shakespearean Festival
*Ravenhearst Medieval Fantasy Faire
*MARCO Faire
*The Nashville Public Library
*Smokey Mountain Renaissance Festival
*Oak Ridge Renaissance Faire
*Rossini Italian Street Fair
*Middle Tennessee Anime Convention
*Hypericon
*InConJunction
*Frolicon
*Explor-A-Con
KWP focuses on stage combat and uses the Society of American Fight Directors style of choreography. Creative costuming and completely tailored shows have been a hallmark of KWP since its inception. Popular productions have included the Pirate/Shakespeare human chess match, and many iterations of fantasy shows involving a bevy of fairies, trolls, elves, goblins, and sprites.
In recent years, the troupe has shifted focus from Renaissance faires to science fiction conventions and anime conventions.
Some past locations of shows by KWP include:
*Drachenburg Renaissance Festival
*Shakespeare and Friends in the Park
*Alabama Renaissance Festival
*Louisiana Renaissance Festival
*Geneseo Shakespearean Festival
*Ravenhearst Medieval Fantasy Faire
*MARCO Faire
*The Nashville Public Library
*Smokey Mountain Renaissance Festival
*Oak Ridge Renaissance Faire
*Rossini Italian Street Fair
*Middle Tennessee Anime Convention
*Hypericon
*InConJunction
*Frolicon
*Explor-A-Con
Serafima Vakulenko (; born November 23, 1987) is a Russian model.
Career
Serafima began her career in 2007 at Armani fashion house on couture runway. In February of the same year she went to Milan where she participated in a walk for fall Prada show. On February 17 of the same year she participated at the Milan Fashion Week and was featured in V as well. In July 2007 she appeared in Japanese fashion magazine Spur and the same month was seen on Russian edition of Harper's Bazaar. In August of the same year she appeared in both Italian and Korean Vogues following by participation at the Yigal Azrouel and shows in September of the same year and ending with Marc Jacobs naming a purse in her honour. In February 2008 she appeared on a runway of London's Amanda Wakeley and Luella as well as at Pollini fashion house in Milan. During the same month she also walked for such brands and designers as Akris, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano, and Sonia Rykiel in the French capital Paris. In September 2008 she is being photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Max Azria's BCBG fashion house and the same month appears on Cynthia Rowley's runway. She also appeared on runways for Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, and John Galliano which were shown in cities such as New York City, Milan, and Paris the same year. In January 2009 she again appeared for Christian Dior and Elie Saab.
Career
Serafima began her career in 2007 at Armani fashion house on couture runway. In February of the same year she went to Milan where she participated in a walk for fall Prada show. On February 17 of the same year she participated at the Milan Fashion Week and was featured in V as well. In July 2007 she appeared in Japanese fashion magazine Spur and the same month was seen on Russian edition of Harper's Bazaar. In August of the same year she appeared in both Italian and Korean Vogues following by participation at the Yigal Azrouel and shows in September of the same year and ending with Marc Jacobs naming a purse in her honour. In February 2008 she appeared on a runway of London's Amanda Wakeley and Luella as well as at Pollini fashion house in Milan. During the same month she also walked for such brands and designers as Akris, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano, and Sonia Rykiel in the French capital Paris. In September 2008 she is being photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Max Azria's BCBG fashion house and the same month appears on Cynthia Rowley's runway. She also appeared on runways for Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, and John Galliano which were shown in cities such as New York City, Milan, and Paris the same year. In January 2009 she again appeared for Christian Dior and Elie Saab.
Brian Wermerskirchen (born February 28, 1976 in Lonsdale, Minnesota) is an American politician and former republican candidate for District 20B in the 2012 Minnesota House of Representatives election in which he lost to running Democratic candidate David Bly.
Early Life
He was born in Lonsdale, Minnesota.
Career
Wermerskirchen is an active member in sales and technical support. He was a Program Specialist for the YMCA Youth in Government Program for 18 years, and previously worked for the Minnesota Senate under Al DeKruif as a Legislative assistant.
In 2012, he announced his candidacy to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 20B seat under the Republican Party of Minnesota. During the general election, Wermerskirchen (R) was defeated by David Bly (D) who previously held office in District 25A. Neither candidate faced opposition in the primary election.
https://ballotpedia.org/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_District_20B
Education
Wermerskirchen attended the University of Minnesota, Brown Institute, & Metropolitan State University. He then eventually graduated from Brown Institute in 1999 and Metro SU in 2011 achieving a B.A. in History, Certificate in Computer Programming, and worked on reviewing a Master of Arts Degree.
Personal Life
Brian has a wife named Tory, and 2 sons, Zach (24) & Alex (19).
Early Life
He was born in Lonsdale, Minnesota.
Career
Wermerskirchen is an active member in sales and technical support. He was a Program Specialist for the YMCA Youth in Government Program for 18 years, and previously worked for the Minnesota Senate under Al DeKruif as a Legislative assistant.
In 2012, he announced his candidacy to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 20B seat under the Republican Party of Minnesota. During the general election, Wermerskirchen (R) was defeated by David Bly (D) who previously held office in District 25A. Neither candidate faced opposition in the primary election.
https://ballotpedia.org/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_District_20B
Education
Wermerskirchen attended the University of Minnesota, Brown Institute, & Metropolitan State University. He then eventually graduated from Brown Institute in 1999 and Metro SU in 2011 achieving a B.A. in History, Certificate in Computer Programming, and worked on reviewing a Master of Arts Degree.
Personal Life
Brian has a wife named Tory, and 2 sons, Zach (24) & Alex (19).
Joseph Daniel Hollingsworth, Jr., known as Dan Hollingsworth (born May 14, 1934), is a retired businessman who served from 1999 to 2015 as the mayor of Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. He is a political Independent. who received 3,182 votes (54.9 percent) to Hollingsworth's 2,616 (45.1 percent). Perritt was first elected in 1990, when she unseated Republican Mayor Elton C. Pody (1938-2011), who subsequently moved to Alexandria, Louisiana, where he became director of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce.
Four years after his loss, Hollingsworth on October 3, 1998, handily unseated Perritt, who finished third in the nonpartisan blanket primary. Perritt failed in a comeback bid in 2002, when Hollingsworth received 3,143 votes (63.2 percent) to her 1,834 (36.9 percent). In his most recent election in 2010, Hollingsworth with 64.4 percent defeated two other Independents to gain his fourth term in the office.
In 2008, Hollingsworth launched "Ruston 21", a planning process to address municipal needs well into the 21st century. From Ruston 21 came plans for capital improvements, economic development, and zoning and land-use improvements. Hollingsworth claimed that the program was designed to "preserve what is best about Ruston cut down on wasted time and effort and avoid duplication of services. The result will be cost savings investment in improvements for the future ..."
Hollingsworth owned KRUS AM radio in Ruston, 1490 on the dial. He is married to Beverly Faye Hollingsworth (born 1937).
Hollingsworth was succeeded as mayor by the Republican Ronny Lynn Walker (born c. 1951), who in the November 4, 2014 primary, held in conjunction with the general elections in the other forty-nine states, defeated fellow Republican "Bill" Elmore, 3,197 (59.9 percent) to 2,144 (40.1 percent).
Four years after his loss, Hollingsworth on October 3, 1998, handily unseated Perritt, who finished third in the nonpartisan blanket primary. Perritt failed in a comeback bid in 2002, when Hollingsworth received 3,143 votes (63.2 percent) to her 1,834 (36.9 percent). In his most recent election in 2010, Hollingsworth with 64.4 percent defeated two other Independents to gain his fourth term in the office.
In 2008, Hollingsworth launched "Ruston 21", a planning process to address municipal needs well into the 21st century. From Ruston 21 came plans for capital improvements, economic development, and zoning and land-use improvements. Hollingsworth claimed that the program was designed to "preserve what is best about Ruston cut down on wasted time and effort and avoid duplication of services. The result will be cost savings investment in improvements for the future ..."
Hollingsworth owned KRUS AM radio in Ruston, 1490 on the dial. He is married to Beverly Faye Hollingsworth (born 1937).
Hollingsworth was succeeded as mayor by the Republican Ronny Lynn Walker (born c. 1951), who in the November 4, 2014 primary, held in conjunction with the general elections in the other forty-nine states, defeated fellow Republican "Bill" Elmore, 3,197 (59.9 percent) to 2,144 (40.1 percent).