BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Two years in the making\, Landmark Chicago entertainment dest ination unveils first new show in five years\; marks 20th anniversary in Chicagoland with even more action-packed chivalry\, revelry and rivalry .\n \;\nGet ready to experience history like never before. Travel ba ck in time to the 11th century at Medieval Times Dinner &\; Tournamen t\, North America&rsquo\;s longest running dinner attraction\, as an all -new show is unveiled on March 21\, 2012. The first completely new show since 2007\, this live performance has been two years in the making and features even more action-packed entertainment and a reimagined four-cou rse feast fit for a king! Medieval Times is located at 2001 N. Roselle R d. in Schaumburg\, IL\n \;\nWhile the new show has undergone a compl ete overhaul\, some traditions remain. The live show still features two- and four-legged performers with a true medieval utensil-free meal\, all in a recently updated\, castle-inspired arena. However\, the new live p roduction presents even more of audience favorites such as live jousting \, swordplay\, horsemanship and falconry. Guests become part of the acti on\, filling arena seats and cheering for one of six &ldquo\;Knights of the Realm\,&rdquo\; named after historic regions of medieval Spain.\n&nb sp\;\n&ldquo\;The new show is designed to keep our guests on the edges o f their seats from the opening moment\,&rdquo\; says Saj Rizvi\, vice pr esident and general manager of the Chicago Castle. &ldquo\;New &\; re turning guests will feel the electricity in the air from the riveting ne w battle scenes and grand costumes\, to the new lighting and on-going ac tion set to a fresh musical score.&rdquo\;\n \;\n&ldquo\;Guests will see a celebration of the horses along with more action and elements of high drama. The new show&rsquo\;s streamlined plot allows more concentra tion on the action\,&rdquo\; said Leigh Cordner\, Medieval Times creativ e director. &ldquo\;When we started to put pen to paper\, we knew we wan ted to grab guests&rsquo\; attention from the moment they take their sea ts. This led us to the creation of the opening moment\, when Liberty Hor se enters the arena.&rdquo\;\n \;\nThe Show\nAfter the opening\, gue sts will witness intricate battles that are in reality precisely planned sequences which have been practiced daily. Director of stunt choreograp hy Tim Baker began developing the fight sequences shortly after Cordner started writing the new script.\n \;\nWith authentic weaponry and en hanced armor\, the new production presents non-stop action tied to the t empo of the music. And while there&rsquo\;s still a general theme of &ld quo\;good versus evil&rdquo\; throughout the show\, guests will see much more of what they&rsquo\;ve requested &ndash\; fights scenes that maint ain the highest quality and safety standards.\n \;\nThe Horses\nWhil e almost all of the royal subjects at Medieval Times Dinner &\; Tourn ament stand on their own two feet\, the most celebrated members of the K ingdom are best known for their trot\, gallop and canter. &ldquo\;Audien ces will witness authentic jousting and equine presentations that would not be possible without four special breeds of horses\,&rdquo\; said Vic tor de Lara\, a veteran horse trainer at Medieval Times.\n \;\nSpani sh Andalusian stallions\, Quarter Horses\, Friesians and Menorcan &ndash \; from the Mediterranean island for which it is named &ndash\; complete the mix of horses at the Chicago Castle and at each of the eight other North American Castles. For the new production\, de Lara and Baker worke d with all of the horses and Knights to incorporate authentic dressage e lements.\n \;\n&ldquo\;Each horse is unique\,&rdquo\; said de Lara. &ldquo\;Like any of the actors and actresses in our show\, each horse ha s its own personality\, so with our new production\, we started the trai ning process several months in advance to develop new routines that are friendly for the horses\, their riders and especially the audience.&rdqu o\;\n \;\nThe Music\nWhen audiences experience the new show debuting on Wednesday\, March 21 at Medieval Times\, they may sense a familiar n ote behind every clash of swords. For the third time\, award-winning IMA X and feature film score composer Daniel May provides all of the dramati c musical elements that complete the Castle experience.\n \;\n&ldquo \;Creating music to build the best possible 11th Century experience prov ides many challenges\, but the reward comes in knowing that millions of people will hear my creation over the next few years\,&rdquo\; said May. \n \;\nFor the new Medieval Times show\, May began arranging composi tions for scenes as early as fall 2010. Armed with information such as s how concepts\, early drafts of scripts and videos\, May set out to creat e a strong and commanding musical score that would once again garner fav orable responses from guests.\n \;\nHighly acclaimed musicians in Ki ev\, Ukraine recorded the new score in one day. According to May\, &ldqu o\;The vibe of the city is classic medieval with a strong artistic soul. It was the ideal location and group of musicians to ensure the score wa s a perfect match for Leigh&rsquo\;s script.&rdquo\;\n \;\nThe Feast \nGuests will even enjoy an upgraded menu for the utensil free meal duri ng the new show. \; The menu includes:\n\nTomato Bisque\nFocaccia Br ead with Olive Oil and Seasoning\nOven Roasted Chicken\nLarger BBQ Spare Rib\nHerb-Basted Potato Split into Two Quarters\nBraided Apple Strudel\ nLarger Beverage Servings that include ice tea\, soda and coffee \n\nNot e: a new vegetarian meal is also available upon request\n \;\nGet Ti ckets\nGuests can purchase tickets at the door\, online at www.medievalt imes.com\, or by calling\n1-888-WE-JOUST. For show times\, visit www.med ievaltimes.com\n \;\nGuests also can find Medieval Times Dinner & \; Tournament on Facebook and Twitter.\n \;\nAbout Medieval Times Di nner &\; Tournament\nMedieval Times Entertainment launched in Majorca \, Spain\, in 1973\, and opened its first North American Castle in Kissi mmee\, Fla.\, in 1983. Now regarded as North America&rsquo\;s longest ru nning and most popular dinner attraction\, more than 50 million guests h ave experienced Medieval Times at Castles in Buena Park\, Calif.\, Schau mburg\, Ill.\, Hanover\, Md.\, Lyndhurst\, N.J.\, Myrtle Beach\, S.C.\, Dallas\, Atlanta\, and Toronto\, Ont.\, Canada. In 2007\, the company mo ved its North American headquarters to Irving\, Texas\, close to the com pany&rsquo\;s Chapel Creek Ranch in Sanger\, Texas. Medieval Times is on line at www.medievaltimes.com and reachable at 1-888-WE-JOUST (888-935-6 878). URL:http://desplaines.patch.com/events/resistance-is-feudal-at-the-new-sh ow-debuting-at-medieval-times-dinner-tournament-capturing-even-more-of-w hat-audiences-adore-493038a8 SUMMARY:Resistance Is Feudal At The New Show Debuting At Medieval Times Dinner &\; Tournament\, Capturing Even More Of What Audiences Adore LOCATION:2001 N Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL 60195: 2001 N Roselle Rd\, S chaumburg\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR