Sunday, November 27, 2011
 
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Madrigal performers wait to enter the Maple Club after the audience has been seated.

Merrymakers from LCHS music dept. return to the Renaissance

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[November 27, 2011]  The music department at Lincoln Community High School created a magical world over the weekend, and visitors were happy to travel back to the 16th century for the experience. The king and queen of the land can bring whomever they prefer to entertain visitors at the madrigal dinner.

Dozens of the court's characters were on hand Thursday and Friday evening and Sunday afternoon to serve, sing and engage the audience in this year's presentation.

Jesters, wenches, maids in waiting, serving girls and fair maidens moved around the Maple Club dining room in colorful costumes. Sixteen members of the freshmen girls' choir served the spiced beverage, wassail. Band members played and the high school choir performed. A total of 79 members of the LCHS music department came together for the special event that celebrates the 12 days of Christmas in a medieval setting.

The Maple Club wait staff served the meals to diners and directed the cast members assigned to serving the wassail.

In order to enter the dining room in a sweeping wave of rustling color, the madrigal actors lined up in the parking lot and entered after diners were seated. The effect set the mood for the entire show, and seasoned attendees and first-timers seemed to be enchanted.

Matthew Mason was the king; Lauren Stanfield played the queen; Destinee Shreve was the wench; and Shelby Voyles performed as the jester.

There was also a silent auction with items received from local businesses.

[By MARLA BLAIR]

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