Madrigal History Tour

“The performance is a meal, the meal is a performance!”

WHAT: Third Annual Madrigal Dinner WHERE: The First Christian Church of Tyrone WHEN: October 28, 29, & 30 HOW MUCH: $20 per seat, $150 for a table of 8 FOR MORE INFO: Phone Sue Burnett at 770-632-8783

By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@thecitizennews.com

Hear ye, good sirs and gentle ladies in search of a great night for thou to get away from thine everyday, ponder no more. Come join the merry folk of yore and dine like royalty.

Wassail! Wassail! The Sandy Creek High School Chorus and Drama Department along with the Fayette Youth Chorale will present three nights of heraldry, food, pageantry, acts, and songs as directors Millie Turek and Kathy Andersen proudly present the third annual Madrigal Dinners October 28, 29, & 30, at the First Christian Church of Tyrone. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the processional to transport you back to merry olde 15th century England begins at 7 p.m. each night.

What is a Madrigal you ask? It’s a dinner theater, a play, a concert, and a harvest festival, all wrapped in one two-hour event. In fact, the performance is a meal, and the meal is the performance!

When the doors open at 6:30 p.m., the Town Criers will begin announcing the guests as they enter. After all are seated good and proper, the evening continues. with a full-cast processional at 7 p.m. followed by a wassail toast. Then it’s on with the soup, the main course, and dessert service, all catered by Malone’s.

During the meal, strolling players and singers entertain the guests. There is a goodly chance of a visit from Professor Tripe or the Royal Insulters. Kate the Acting Instructor, the Spork Sisters, a Dragon Trainer, and the Pepper Mill Maids mayhaps come by ye. All performers will be costumed and speaking in British dialects.

After the meal, the Royal Court will present a short comedy in which Robin Hood, the town crier, the jester, and four knights attempt to solve the Queen’s political problems. Following the Play, the Advanced Mixed Chorus and the Fayette Youth Chorale will sing. The production is wrapped up with a grand recessional which will lead you back to thine own time.

Don’t miss this evening of interactive entertainment for the whole family. Tickets to this extravaganza must be purchased in advance. Order forms are available at Sandy Creek. Single tickets are priced at $20, or $150 will buy an entire table for eight. Phone Sue Burnett at 770-632-8783 for more information or to get tickets.