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, 20232 min read
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
May 8, 20232 min read
Roarin' Mobster Slang for Your Jazz Dinner
If you’re looking to make some cabbage and a rate Jazz Dinner that will make broads and sheiks race to their buckets to attend, then this...
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Claire Wilson
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Dessert Ideas for Your Madrigal Dinner
Let’s talk about the most important part of your Madrigal Dinner. The performance? The music? The transporting atmosphere? No, DESSERT....
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Claire Wilson
Apr 13, 20232 min read
How to Make Wassail
A Madrigal Dinner isn’t complete without the classic Wassail Toast. But, what exactly is wassail (pronounced WOSS-əl or WOSS-ayl, or for...
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Claire Wilson
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Becoming a Wizard at Wall Hangings
Some of us do our high school madrigal dinners in a gymnasium . . . which doesn't really scream "royal banquet hall." Let me guess:...
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Claire Wilson
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Hanging Fabric, Creating Magic
If you are hosting your madrigal dinner at your school, you are looking at transforming a gym or cafeteria space with the few farthings...
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Claire Wilson
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Super Simple Skirts
Luckily, costumes for the royal court are pretty “simple” in that you only have one king and one queen and a limited number of nobility. ...
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Claire Wilson
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
How to Communicate with your Cast and Crew without Complications
We did a show recently, and we asked our actors how best to reach them. "Does everyone check email?" "Not very often," some actors said....
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Claire Wilson
Dec 28, 20221 min read
How to Build Faux-tastic Castle Walls
Whether you are doing your madrigal dinner in a school cafeteria, gymnasium, or renting a conference room, you have a lot of work to do...
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Claire Wilson
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Madrigal Dinner Ticketing Apps
Still using a scroll and quill to record ticket sales to your event? There’s an easier way with the right APP. Many apps and...
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Claire Wilson
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Cross-selling For Your Madrigal Dinner
You can sell more than a ticket to your Madrigal Dinner. Once patrons arrive, there are many opportunities for cross-selling for your...
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Claire Wilson
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Simple Centerpieces for Your Madrigal Dinner
Hosting a madrigal dinner? Want to do period centerpieces but fresh out of boar’s head? Apples make for easy yet visually interesting...
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