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Event Series: Madrigal Dinner

Madrigal Dinner

December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$95
DECEMBER 12-13-14! Feasting, music, dancing, and merriment await your presence! Step into the past and bring in the Yuletide with Iowa City’s most festive Christmas celebration!
Enjoy a five-course, locally sourced feast curated by Chef Dan Knowles and entertainment from Nolte’s adult Madrigal Singers (the noble court) featuring a variety of talented Iowa City singers, dancers from the Nolte Academy, a select choir from Iowa City Youth Choir and instrumental music played by professional musicians Carey Bostian, Miera Kim and Jay Broeker. This immersive, two-hour dinner theatre experience includes wassail and soft drinks while beer and wine will be available for purchase. Come hungry and plan to leave full of delicious food and cheer!
Grab seats to this must-be-at event with three seatings at The James Theater December 12-14 at 6:30pm Friday and Saturday, and 5:30pm Sunday!
The Madrigal Team

Leslie Nolte: Producer 

Script: Devon Stone

Vocal and Instrumental Music Artistic Direction: Jay Broeker, Dr. Beth Brown, Dr. Carey Bostian 

Dancers’ Direction: Leslie Nolte

Children’s Chorus Direction: Dr. Beth Brown 

Set, Lighting Design: Kristen Olinger and Kyle Powell

Costumes: Sasha Hildebrand

Tech crew: Devin Nolte

Food: Chef Dan

Single tickets: $95 
Tables of 10: $700 ($250 discount value!)
Madrigal Dinner + 12/18-12/20 Christmas Cabaret ticket bundle: $100 ($120 value!)
 
Chef Dan Knowles (of Devotay) Curated Menu:

Seeded sourdough with compound butter

Harvest slaw with dried fruit, almonds and honey vinaigrette

Smoked Pancetta-Wrapped Turkey roulade with butternut frittata 

Braised beef tri-tip with sauce hasarde & roasted roots 

Date pudding with pear butterscotch flambé 

Farm partners: 

Singing goat farm, Trowel and Error farm

 

Acting Direction: Sasha Hildebrand

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