Reid Hegland
Sir Geoffrey Spaulding, Capt. Ret.

Reid currently lives in Plymouth, MN, but grew up in White Bear Lake, MN where he started piano lessons at the age of seven. He started playing double bass in 1971, and has played with the Moorhead State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Lakewood Orchestra, as well as in pit orchestras with Theatre in the Round, Lakeshore Players, Chimera Theatre, Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and Morris Park Players. He currently plays with the Golden Valley Orchestra, First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, and the jazz trio Wrapped in Satin. Reid has also appeared onstage with Lakeshore Players, Theatre in the Round, St Louis Park Community Theatre, Cross Community Theatre, Chaska Civic Theatre, Morris Park Players, and Far From The Tree Productions. Some of his favorite roles include Sergeant of Police in "The Pirates of Penzance", Jonathon Brewster in "Arsenic and Old Lace", Harry Roat in "Wait Until Dark" and the Plant Manipulator in "Little Shop of Horrors". He has studied stage combat with Michael Anderson and Don Preston, and choreographed violence for Normandale Community College, Chaska Civic Theatre, and Prior Lake High School.

Reid has been involved with the Minnesota Renaissance Festival since 1987, originally working with the Chaska Civic Theatre at the Information Booth for a couple years, then volunteered at the Children's Trilogy of Games for another few years. He joined the Revelers (the original group) in 1994 as Thomas Reidsley, and changed his name to Master Benedick Mountato in 1995. He joined the Royal Court(not to be confused with The Court Revelers) in 1997 as Geoffrey Reade, Lord Chatfield, Herald to Their Majesties until 2010, splitting time between the two groups and acting as Administrative Director for the Royal Court. He is also Chancellor Pro Tem of the MRF Order of the Garter, an honorific society.

David Nyquist
Robert Andrews aka "Wonderboy"/"Wubbi"

David Nyquist started working at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival as a street performer in 2006, and was excited to join The Court Revelers in 2007 season.

With only one year under his belt, David is by no means new to the renaissance festival environment. Born and raised in Minnesota, David has attended the festival as a patron since he was born. Those who know him agree that David was born to work at the festival. He is a college student double-majoring in Theater arts and Medieval history.

As one of the youngest members of The Court Revelers, David has the least singing experience. He has performed in both his High school and College choirs, as well as some church choirs and The MacPhail Center for Music. David will be joining the Revelers as his former street character, the would be Robert Andrews: "Hero!" Since no one needs a hero to save them during a festival, Robert may as well sing.

Davin Lillegard
Aidan Connors

New Member!

Adam Erdmann
Arthur D. Worthington