Last year Sandy Creek High

School students teamed up with members of the Fayette Youth Chorale to

present a show unlike any they had done before.

The Madrigal Dinner gave audiences

a magical night featuring humor, juggling, drama and song in addition

to a feast fit for a king. This year, the Madrigal Dinner returns, though

in a new location, the First Christian Church of Tyrone, and with a much

larger cast.

The show is put together by

drama teacher Kathy Andersen and chorus teacher Millie Turek. Before last

year's Madrigal Dinner, both teachers had only seen one Madrigal

Dinner before. Now that they have one under their belts, the going seems

easier. There are challenges though, most of them stemming from having

such a large cast.

"There are over 100 people

involved in this year's show," said Andersen. "The main

challenge is to make sure that everybody is in the right place at the

right time."

While people who attended last

year's event may recognize some familiar faces and props, including

a dragon and a unicorn, there is an entirely new script and more groups

of wandering performers to perform during dinner. This year's dinner,

catered by Cafe Pig, will feature wassail, fruits, vegetables and cheeses,

soup, bread, Olde Engeland Fowle with Sause (chicken), potato, pastries

and either tea or water. Also, the Select Mixed Chorus will be performing

this year, lending a different sound to some traditional medieval songs.

The mood around the show is

very positive. Sales for the show have been brisk and the cast is very

upbeat and looking forward to performing three nights filled with entertainment.

"We're hoping to

do this show every year for a long time to come," said Andersen,

who feels that the students really benefit from the performances. "The

show is so interactive that once you do it, you're no longer afraid

of performing traditional theater anymore."

The doors open at 6:30 p.m.

and the show starts at 7 p.m. with a processional. The show will be performed

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 23-25. Tickets are 420 per person or $150 for

a table for eight. Phone Sue Burnett at 770-632-8783 for more information.

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