Holiday planner 2021: Madrigal Feaste making its return with 2 shows this weekend
Shawn Linenberger
Tonganoxie High School students perform a scene during a Madrigal Feaste rehearsal in this 2019 file photo. The Madrigal Feaste is back for its 20th rendition of dinner performances Saturday at Tonganoxie Middle School. The event took a break in 2020 due to earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Feaste is back in a scaled-down version in two shows Saturday at TMS.
It’s almost time to step back in time for a longstanding Tonganoxie tradition.
The Tonganoxie Vocal Music Department will celebrate the 20th annual Madrigal Feaste with two dinner performances Saturday at Tonganoxie Middle School, 824 Washington St. Tonganoxie middle and high school students will put on the shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. that day. Reservations are required and can be made by calling THS at 913-416-1460.
Guests will enter “the castle” for the merrie olde England pageantry through TMS’ south doors.
The procession of singers will open the shows before the hoisting of the hearty toast from the wassail bowl.
Next will be the procession of servants with the flaming dessert and then the singing of the royal concert.
Organizers canceled last year’s Feaste due to earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event normally is a two-night affair, but this year’s Madrigal Feaste is being offered in two condensed shows on the same day.
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- Tonganoxie High School students perform a scene during a Madrigal Feaste rehearsal in this 2019 file photo. The Madrigal Feaste is back for its 20th rendition of dinner performances Saturday at Tonganoxie Middle School. The event took a break in 2020 due to earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Feaste is back in a scaled-down version in two shows Saturday at TMS.