Fandangle rehearsals move outside
April 20th Sampler
Rehearsals for the 2024 edition of the FortGriffin Fandangle moved outside this week at the Prairie Theater and will continue a twice-a-week schedule until the Membership Sampler set for Saturday, April 20.
Practices are being held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. for the cast and crew for the sampler, which is a preview of the summer performances in June.
“Rehearsals are going great,” artistic director Lorna Ayers said. “We moved to the Prairie Theater this week, which makes it a lot easier to start blocking or staging scenes.”
Ayers said that last week’sThursdayrehearsal was not as well attended as the previous Tuesday night.
“I think people forgot that we are starting out practicing twice a week since we waited until after spring break to begin rehearsals,” she said. “Those who haven’t signed up for the new Remind app account really need it to keep up with the schedule.”
She explained that everyone must sign up again to get the text reminders about rehearsals or any changes to the schedule. There are about 100 fewer phone numbers registered this year compared to last year.
Anyone wanting to join in order to receive information and reminders about rehearsals can text 81010 with the message @fandang included. If successfully sent, the new member will receive a confirmation text.
Ayers noted that rehearsals are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. this year in an effort to get families with smaller children home earlier.
“We are also going to make some changes to the rehearsal schedule for the summershowsthatshould be beneficial to both the show and the cast, better utilizing the time spent at rehearsals,” she said. “We will go into more detail about that after the Sampler.”
Ayers also asked that anyone planning to be a young rider in the show contactLeeBurtonorMatt Bellah.
Information for the cast
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can also 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 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 can be renewed online at our new website www.fortgriffin fandangle.com,” said office manager Jamie Parsons. “And 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. Members can also email a reservation to info@fandangle.org.
While payment in advance for the meal is preferred, meals can be paid for at the gate as well. However, reservations must be made 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.
