Madrigal Dinner
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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