Cloth vs. Paper Napkins for Your Madrigal Dinner
When hosting a Madrigal or Jazz Dinner, you want to save on costs anywhere you can. This could include affordable desserts or...
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Claire Wilson
- Sep 14
- 3 min
Iconic Garnishes of 1920s Drinks
Just as it is with food, it’s all about the presentation of beverages at your Jazz Dinner. Garnishes give drinks flair and help...
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Claire Wilson
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Illegally Simple 1920s Appetizers
Famished people don’t find much funny. That is why an appetizer is essential for your Jazz Dinner. It satisfies your audience so that...
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Claire Wilson
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Making 1920s Armbands for Your Jazz Dinner
A lovely accessory to add to your Jazz Dinner costumes is armbands. Men wore armbands (aka sleeve garters) to customize their shirts....
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Claire Wilson
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Speakeasy Passwords for Your Jazz Dinner
From 1920 to 1933, it was illegal to produce, sell, or transport alcohol. Ironically, it wasn’t illegal to drink alcohol! During this dry...
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Claire Wilson
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Classy Centerpieces For Your Jazz Dinner
Decorating for a Jazz Dinner has limitless possibilities to make your event pop. And one of the more essential pieces for the table is...
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Claire Wilson
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Magnificent Mocktail Names for Your Jazz Dinner
Hosting a Jazz Dinner for your school or band fundraiser is a lot like parties during prohibition. You’ve got the music, the food, and...
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Claire Wilson
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Gangster Names for Your Guests
If you want to engage your guests in the 1920s mood for your Jazz Dinner, there are a few ways to set the tone. One idea is to have a...
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Claire Wilson
- May 25
- 2 min
Public Domain Jazz Music
Do you know what’s great about hosting a Jazz Dinner set in the 1920s? As opposed to, say, a Justin Bieber Dinner, you can get a TON of...
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Claire Wilson
- Mar 30
- 2 min
A Script so Simple, You'll Cry (with Joy)
We have a soft spot for all you choir, band, and theater directors, and we are always looking for ways to make your lives easier because...
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Claire Wilson
- Mar 16
- 2 min
How to Keep Track of Projects (Without Losing Your Mind)
Building stages, 200 desserts, choir rehearsals, printing tickets, ay-yai-yai! How do you keep all this straight? If you’re like me and...
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Claire Wilson
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Thanking Your Volunteers
Good volunteers are like fine wine: they are a comfort to have, and they help prevent coronary artery disease. And also like fine wine,...
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Claire Wilson
- Jan 5
- 2 min
How to Communicate with your Cast and Crew without Complications
We did a show recently, and we asked our actors what the best way was to reach them? "Does everyone check email?" "Not very often," some...
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