Cast rehearses for 2024 Sampler
The Membership Sampler for the 2024 edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle is just over a week away, set this year for Saturday, April 20 at Collins Creek Ranch near Fort Griffin.
Practices are set for Thursday (today) and next Tuesday at the Prairie Theater starting at 6:30 p.m., then moving to Collins Creek for 7:00 p.m. practices on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19. The practice on Friday will be a dress rehearsal.
“Rehearsals are going great,” artistic director Lorna Ayers said. “We just need everyone to show up for these final few practices so we can put it all together and polish it.”
Ayers asked all cast and crew members for the Sampler and the summer shows to sign up for the Remind app again this year even if they were part of it in the past.
She explained that the Fandangle had to set up a new account this year, which means everyone must sign up again to get the text reminders about rehearsals or any changes to the schedule.
Anyone wanting to join in order to receive information and reminders about rehearsals can text 81010 withthemessage@fandang included. If successfully sent, the new member will receive a confirmation text.
“The cast can also go to the new website to the cast page to see the summer rehearsal schedule and register any children online,” she said. “This includes high school ages too.”
Information for the cast can be found on the Fandangle’s new website www.fortgriffinfandangle. com.Castmembersneedto scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on the word “cast,” which is in green type.
Membership Sampler The location of the annual Sampler, which is reserved for members of the association, is moving back to Collins Creek Ranch adjacent to Fort Griffin State Historical Site. The gate will open at 5:00 p.m., followed by the show at 6:00 p.m.
Memberships can be renewed or purchased for the first time at the gate, although reservations for the meal that follows the show must be made in advance.
Letters were mailed in January to previous members of the association, and invitations to the Sampler are being mailed daily as new or renewal memberships are received.
Membership is open to anyone at the following donation levels: Pioneer $25, Longhorn $75, Patron $175, Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1,000, Platinum $2,500, and Diamond $5,000.
“Memberships have been coming in daily,” said office manager Jamie Parsons. “We can still take money for memberships at the gate, but it is better if people sign up online, call us, or come by the office ahead of time.”
The Fandangle’s office telephone is 325-762-3838.
Parsons said that the steak dinner following the samplerisbeingcateredby The Icehouse for a cost of $50 per person.
Reservations can be made by calling the office or in person or by emailing reservation requests to info@fandangle.org.
While payment in advance for the meal is preferred, mealscanbepaidat the gate as well. However, reservationsmustbemade in advance.
A dance featuring the Clear Fork Boys will follow the dinner.
Summer Tickets
Ticketsforthefoursummer shows on June 21-22 and June 28-29 are also on sale at the office or online.
The annual Fandangle parade is set for June 22.
