Sunday, February 15, 2015

Frivolous 15th! The Photo Shoot

Some of our ladies of Swords and Roses were able to participate in a photo shoot.  Below is just a sample of the shoot.  More photos will be featured on our website, 2016 calendar, and cards that will be sent to those of you that supported our fundraiser for our sound system.


This was the 15th photo taken that night


Thursday, January 15, 2015

15 Fun Facts About First Mate...Angelique LeFleur

In honor of our 15th Anniversary, we thought we would do something frivolous on the 15th of the month.

courtesy of John Ashby

Here are some surprise facts about our First, First Mate Angelique...

1) She is really left-handed.
2) Her first acting job was playing Scandinavian Santa for St. Charles Christmas Traditions Las Posadas.
3)She has been to and performed at the only two Woonsockets in the United States...
  Woonsocket, SD

and 

Woonsocket, RI

4)Her stage debut was in 4th grade when she played the Moon Monster in Jack and the Magic Garbage Can.
5)She strongly dislikes green beans.
6)She has met 4 of the 12 doctors from Dr. Who
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Angelique and Colin Baker (Doctor #6)

7)Her high school drama club was known as The Pirate Players.
8)She has performed in a salt mine 650 feet below the earth's surface
Joan of Arc and Angelique 650 feet below the earth

9)She has performed in shows as cold as 0F and as hot as 110F
10)She has met the first actress to ever play the character Laurie in Oklahoma

Joan Roberts and Angelique

11)She has wanted to play with swords ever since she saw Eowyn in the cartoon version of The Lord of the Rings.
12)She met her future husband at a Doctor Who Convention.
13)Her husband proposed at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire after a joust.
Shamus MacGyver Graham proposes to Angelique

14)She has ridden a camel, an elephant and a zip line in her pirate outfit.
 15)She can sword fight both left and right handed.