Bobby Gear, Masquerade Manager
The Bucconeer Masquerade will be held in Hall E ("Main Tent") of the Baltimore Convention Center. While many of the details are still being decided (e.g., stage size, entrances and exits), there will be full stage lighting and sound, video reinforcement, judging by contestant experience/skill levels (Novice, Journeyman, Master), separate workmanship judging, and a back stage green room. The Masquerade Master of Ceremonies will be local vampire Marty Gear.
The 1983 Baltimore Worldcon originated many of the amenities that Worldcon masquerade contestants have come to expect. We plan to provide them and perhaps add a few new ones to make the Masquerade an enjoyable experience for both the contestants and the audience. We will be pre-registering contestants, although a limited number of at-con registrations will also be accepted. A set of rules and stage dimensions will be in the next progress report. An entry form will be included with an upcoming Broadside newsletter.
I can be reached at 6445 Cardinal Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 or e-mail at BobbyGear@aol.com.