Reading of The Diary of Anne Frank this Friday

Come this Friday evening, July 10 at 8:00 p.m., to the dramatic reading of The Diary of Anne Frank. The show, directed by Peter Wolfe, is two hours in length including an intermission. Imagination Theater! would like to start a Readers' Theater as part of what it offers to the community, with the intention of producing the play in the near future. The following are the actors who will be reading:

Mr. Frank - Lanny Langston
Mrs. Frank - Linda Wolfe
Anne Frank - Sara Erickson
Margot Frank - Natalie Lytle
Mr. Kraler - Dan Trainor
Miep - Kristi Miranda
Mr. Van Daan - Paul Sobelman
Mrs. Van Daan - Kathleen Mini
Peter Van Daan - Bradley Cameron
Mr. Dussel - Jeff Lathrop

This event is free. Donations are welcomed. The box office will also be open that evening for ticket sales for our upcoming shows, As Always, Jimmy Stewart and Greater Tuna.

Happy 4th of July from IT!

Imagination Theater wishes you and your family a wonderful weekend.

Next Friday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m., plan to attend the Dramatic Reading of The Diary of Anne Frank. Hear Anne's story come to life. Invite your friends for this free event. Although there is no charge, donations are welcomed.

The box office will be open Friday night at the reading. Tickets are available now for As Always, Jimmy Stewart and Greater Tuna. Tickets for Beauty and the Beast will be available to the general public on August 1. See you at the show.

Upcoming Shows and Events

Legendary Ladies of Country with Joni Morris
Friday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $25.00

Dramatic Reading of The Diary of Anne Frank
Friday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Free - invite your friends!

Intermediate Acting Workshop Performance
Selected scenes from Annie, Peter Pan, and Oliver Twist
Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Free

As Always. . .Jimmy Stewart
with Steve Nevil
Friday, August 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20

R.I.P. Man in the Mirror

I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The
World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change)
(Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah)

--Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard

Joni Morris Tickets Available for June 26!

Joni Morris, well-known for her own special tribute to the queen of country music, Patsy Cline, has been playing to sold out crowds with her fabulous tribute shows. On Friday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m., Joni Morris returns to Imagination Theater with her show “Legendary Ladies of Country Music.”

Audiences love Joni’s tributes to the music of Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, and other "Legendary Ladies in Country Music." Joni and her band “After Midnight,” will perform hit songs by Kitty Wells (“Honky Tonk Angels”), Loretta Lynn (“You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man”), Patsy Montana (“Cowboy’s Sweetheart”), Tammy Wynette (“Stand By Your Man”) and many others. You can also expect to hear a few of Joni’s own original songs in every show. She adds comedy, eye-catching costumes, and audience interaction to each performance. This is a show no country music fan should miss!

Call the box office to get your seat today: 530-642-0404. All seats are $25. Tickets can be purchased with a Visa or Mastercard by phone.

IT! Night and More Info on Pippin at EDHS

InnerArts of El Dorado High School is presenting Stephen Schwartz’s “Pippin” this summer, opening July 1st.

July 11 is "IT! Night" and discounted tickets can be purchased at the door only, and mentioning that you are with IT! If you don't wish to wait (or want to see it twice), tickets are reasonably priced and available online and at the door.

Elly award winning director, Paul Tomei, is producing a summer play with students from 4 different high schools. The InnerArts program’s goal is to promote collaboration and cooperation between the various high schools and to have fun during the summer. The cast of "Pippin" by “Wicked” composer, Stephen Schwartz, is made up of students from El Dorado, Oak Ridge, Union Mine and St. Francis high schools. It is being choreographed by Elly winner, Beverly Stewart and music directed by yet another Elly winner and current high school senior, David Taylor. There are several Elly nominees in the cast as well. Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family.

This hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale captivated Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at heart everywhere The energetic pop-influenced score by three-time Oscar®-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (“Godspell,” “Children of Eden” and the animated films “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” and “The Prince Of Egypt”) bursts with one showstopping number after another, from soaring ballads to infectious dance numbers.Pop / Rock, Rated PG The show opens on July 1st at the Carl Borelli amphitheater in Placerville at El Dorado High, 561 Canal Street, and runs July 1, 2 ,3, 7, 8 ,9 ,10, 11 at 8pm, gates open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors.

Cast List:

The Leading Player: Ryan Blanning
Pippin : Michael McClellan
Charles : David Taylor
Fastrada: Krista Unverferth
Lewis : Gavin Sellers
Catherine: Shelby Wulfert

Chorus/Dancers

Jillian Sorhweide
Seriah Highley
McKenzie Weinhold
Hannah Mahoney
Alyssa Sota
Joslin Schultz
Suzanne Lewis
Arianna Woicekowski
Madelyn Frey
Taylor Flanagan
Leslie McKinney

Wicked - Popular

Today, there is a group from Imagination Theater going to see Wicked in San Francisco. I'll admit that I'm a little green with envy. I've heard it is a wonderful show and I hope that I can catch it sometime.

Who is Jimmy Stewart?

Earlier this week we learned about Steve Nevil. Now we'll take a trip down memory lane with Jimmy Stewart. Call 530-642-0404 for tickets to "As Always. . .Jimmy Stewart" with Steve Nevil.