> No doubt I am the only person on your list who is baffled by the letters MRDS. > Everyone else know what they stand for. But I would appreciate a full > reference. Who knows, I might be interested in belonging! MRDS is the Medieval Renaissance Drama Society. We sponsor academic papers every year at the Modern Language Association Conference and at the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo, MI. In addition, we foster and promote all forms of research on early drama, performance and related topics. We are also interested in the reconstruction of early drama. MRDS is currently sponsoring a series of English translations/editions of early European drama (the first volumes are coming out soon). Members of MRDS are rewarded with two issues of the MRDS Newsletter each year as well as the annual volume of Research Opportunities in Renaissance Drama (RORD) along with its Medieval Supplement. Dues are: US$12 /year - "Regular" Membership US$10 /year - Graduate Students and non-tenure-track academics We welcome anyone interested in joining. For more information, feel free to contact me at, [log in to unmask] MRDS Secretary/Treasurer 4002 JKHB Provo, UT 84602 USA (801)378-2448