Town Revelers talk Mardi Gras plans with Rotary Club members

The Rotary Club of Crowley heard the plans for this year’s Krewe of Town Revelers’ Carnival Ball when Laurie Suire, ball captain, was on hand as the most recent guest speaker.
Suire told the group of the ball’s theme and particulars in a most unique way – by reading a poem she had written, “’Twas the Night Before Mardi Gras.”
The theme for this year is “Cimmer in Love?” and ball-goers can expect the court to present the tales of an “array of couples who each learned a lesson.” According to the poem, it will be a “tale of lovers’ woe that you won’t want to end.”
This year will see some changes from carnival balls past. One change is the scheduling of the ball. This year the ball will be held 10 days before Mardi Gras on Feb. 19.
Another change is that the ball will be held at The Grand Opera House rather than the International Rice Festival Building.
The venue change was planned while the Rice Festival Building was undergoing renovations that prevented use of the building.
And then there was COVID, which caused the Krewe of Town Revelers to postpone that year’s celebration.
Although the renovations have now been completed, the ball already had been meticulously planned around the layout and features of the opera house.
According to Suire, the staging of the ball presents a variety of challenges and requires a very intricate script that includes “every single thing that has to be done,” from music to lights to props. So, with all of the planning already in place for the opera house, the Krewe of Town Revelers decided to hold it there.
Additionally, this year’s event will feature live music by the Nik-L Beer Band.
The ball will begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets for the ball are now on sale. Theater seats are $75, balcony seats are $50 and general admission (which does not include theater access) is $35.
Additional information may be obtained by calling the Crowley Town Club at 783-1432.
More information and a link to purchase tickets can be found on the opera house web page at http://www.thegrandoperahouse.org. Tickets are also available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36057/production/1087606.