Imagination Theater! 2010 Season

The Foreigner
March 26th – April 18th

Diary of Anne Frank
July 9th – 25th

Dracula
October 8th – 31st

Grease
December 3rd – 26th



IT! Box Office (530) 642-0404

Box Office Closed through New Year

The box office will re-open on Tuesday, January 5. We have some great things planned for 2010. See you next year!

Learning Opportunities on See a Play

These are current learning opportunities posted at seeaplay.com. They also have listings of shows in the greater Sacramento area, audition notices, and employment opportunities. They are worth checking out.

Just click on the class you're interested in:
Acting classes for adults, kids, and teens, Actor's Workshop of Sacramento
Acting schools nationwide
Coaching for Actor-Singers, Artistic Differences Theatre Company
College and university theatre programs in the area
Dance Education Program, Woodland Opera House
Ensemble for Kids and Teens, Sacramento Theatre Company (STC-2)
Improv, Mosaic Acting Theatre Ensemble
Improv Group, MidTown Players
Musical Theatre Class, Rocklin Youth Theatre Company
Ongoing Classes and Workshops, Stage 9 Theatre-Garbeau’s
Scene Study Class and Private Lessons, Actor's Workshop of Sacramento
Snoopy Jr. Training Workshop
Women in Theatre, Falcon's Eye Theatre
Workshops and Private Lessons, Allen Schmeltz Productions
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Read about this month's featured theatre in the spotlight section of seeaplay.com!
See employment opportunities from The League of Sacramento Theatre members!
See volunteer opportunities from The League of Sacramento Theatre members!
Thank you for your interest in live theatre in the Sacramento region! If you have any suggestions or comments for seeaplay.com, please let us know.

- The League of Sacramento Theatres

Miss the show? Buy the DVD!

If you are interested, DVDs of Beauty and the Beast can be purchased by contacting Roger Ruby at rjruby@comcast.net or 916-358-5011. The price is $30. Each performance is taped with three "pro-sumer" video cameras providing high quality close-up and wide angle shots. They also include opening and closing credits.

Happy Holidays from IT!

Things people do when not involved in a play over Christmas.

Last Minute Shopping. . .

Buy your tickets now! The most seats are available are for:

Saturday 12/26 at 7:00 p.m.

Don't miss out on this wonderful show. Tickets are $17 Adult, $14 Senior, and Children $10. 530-642-0404

Getting Tickets (Office Hours)

Imagination Theater is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are closed during the holiday break.

We we will only be in the office during our remaining shows: Monday, December 21, Saturday, December 26, and Sunday, December 27. See post below for show times and availability. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call soon. We will be checking our theater voice mail and doing our best to set aside seats for you. See you at the show! 530-642-0404

Monday Night Drama

Set your Tivo, your VCR, or whatever technology is available to you and come see Beauty and the Beast on December 21st. Monday Night Football can wait. This is the last show before Christmas. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. There are still great seats available. 530-642-0404

Tickets are selling like hotcakes!

Get them today at 530-642-0404

Additional Show Added!

Another show of Disney's Beauty and the Beast was just added due to high demand and sold out shows. This show is scheduled for Monday evening, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. Currently, excellent seating is available. Call the theater soon to purchase your seats at 530-642-0404.

Feeling Beastly?

Feeling beastly about power outages and snow damage at home, stress at work, and just those wintery blues? Take some time out and escape to Belle's small provincial town and the enchanted castle. Check out our seating availability (see post below) and come out to the show. Tickets can be purchased by calling 530-642-0404.

Tick Tock Cogsworth Rocks!

Congratulations to Cogsworth. He was voted favorite Enchanted Character of the castle in our very unofficial blog poll. Come see the show and figure out what makes him tick! The cast is incredibly talented and bring the characters to life in their own unique way. You won't be disappointed. Call 530-642-0404 for tickets.

Yes Virginia, there is a Sponsor Night. . .

Thank you to our sponsors that keep local, live theater in our community. Though we have had wintery weather, the show must go on. We'd love to see our sponsors and their guest tonight at the theater. Event starts at 5:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:00 p.m.

Sold out show?

Thanks to those that entered the poll on which show would sell out first. All of the matinees prior to Christmas are filling quickly. We still have seating at all of the shows (for now), so don't wait--buy your tickets now.

Treat Yourself After the Show

It's always nice to have a special treat after going to the theater. Whether I had played in the orchestra or just attended a show, going out to Bumbleberrys (think purple 70's decor) for pie and ice cream was a great way to conclude the evening. Eating out for dessert was a big deal.

In Placerville, one option that is worth considering is Whistle Stop Yogurt. Their flavors change from day to day so there's always something new to try. If you want to see the flavors for the day, check out their calendar. My favorite topping is hot fudge, which sounds kind of boring, but is very good. In December, look for the ad in the program and bring your ticket in for the discount.

Happy Thanksgiving from IT!

Upcoming Theater Workshops

More details will follow shortly, but Imagination Theater! will be offering two workshops, one for adults and one for kids 13 and up. Participants will receive hands on experience helping build the set for our spring production, The Foreigner.

Set Design Workshop (adults) January and February 2010

• January 5, 7-9 p.m.
• January 7, 7-9 p.m.
• January 20, 7-9 p.m.
• February 3, 7-9 p.m.
• February 18, 7-9 p.m.

Kids' Tool Workshop (Middle Schoolers/Age 11+)

• Monday, February 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 13, 9:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Rendezvous at Imagination Theater!

Rehearsals are happening almost nightly for Beauty and the Beast. Pictured is Talia Vlaovich, Chris Weston, and Natalie Lytle.

"Girls. . .I'm just getting married. Don't tell me a little thing like that's going to change your feelings for me?"

--Gaston


Tickets are selling briskly. Get them by phone at 530-642-0404. You might even catch the IT! Insider in the evening in the box office.

Who Ya Gonna Call. . .IT!

Some people are wary about leaving a message on the IT! voice mail box. They may be wondering who will receive the message and if we will get the information. Let me assure you that we listen to the message, gather the information, and respond as quickly as possible. Here are a few pointers when calling for tickets.

1 - Give your name and phone number (clearly)

2- The date and time of the show you are interested in

3- The number of tickets (and if you know how many Adult, Senior, or Child even better!)

Adult $17
Senior (55+) $14
Child $10
Groups 10+ are $13, Groups 20+ are $12

4- Best time to call back, or alternate phone number

If you know of people who are interested in seeing Beauty and the Beast, encourage them to buy their tickets soon. Currently, most people are able to get the seats of their choice. Ticket sales are picking up, so be smart and call early. 530-642-0404

Take our new poll

Though the holidays loom before us, those that responded to our poll felt lighthearted and hospitable like Mrs. Potts and Lumiere.


Our next poll asks which Beauty and the Beast show you think will sell out first. I have not included the show on Saturday, December 12 because a local school district has purchased most of the seating for that evening. Matinees are most popular and we've had quite a number of groups calling for tickets. People also tend to wait to purchase tickets, though this show has surprised me in terms of people calling ahead.

2011 IT! Trip to England, Wales, and Ireland

EF Tours and Lanny Langston are taking travelers from the El Dorado County area to Great Britain, July 27 to August 10 in 2011. Yes, 2011! Now is the time to sign up for this wonderful scenic trip to the British Isles.

We will be touring London, seeing Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace (with the changing of the guard), some plays in the West End, roaming through Leeds Castle with side trips to Stonehenge and other historic sites. Then we're off to Liverpool for some welsh hospitality where we will visit where the Beatles became famous, Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, and the waterfront district. Three days later, we'll go by ferry to Dublin, Ireland to see many sites of the city and surrounding areas. Next, we'll head south to Cork and spend three glorious days in the Irish Countryside visiting castles, ancient ruins, kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and more. Finally, we'll head back to Dublin for some shopping before we leave the next day for home.

The trip costs approximately $4,200 per person which includes round trip airfare and airport transfers, all transfers to and from the hotels and destinations between cities, all overnight accommodations in first class, superior tourist class, high quality hotels with private bathrooms, continental breakfast daily, dinner on days 2 and 14, full time services of a tour director, and entrance fees to many of the scheduled sites such as Leeds Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells, Queenstown Story Museum, Cohn, Blarney Castle, and much more. All with guides and free days to roam as well. If you are interested in finding out more about the trip, give Lanny Langston a call at 530-903-6361.

Thursday Night is the $10 Ticket

Feeling the pinch in your wallet? In response to the times, Imagination Theater! is offering two Thursday Night shows at $10 a ticket for all seats.

Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. - Community Night
Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. - Student Night

Normally seats sell between $10 (for kids), $14 for seniors, and $17 for adults. These Thursday nights are a great savings for you and is a wonderful way to take advantage of seeing Disney's Beauty and the Beast. On the 17th, the cast and crew remain after the show to meet the audience and for a short question and answer session about the show. If you want to know how many hours rehearsals the cast spent or how the set was designed, bring those questions and don't be shy. You do not need to be "just a student" to attend. The show length is about 2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission. Purchase your seats by contacting the box office at 530-642-0404.

Audition Notice for Two Shows in 2010

The Foreigner (Spring 2010)
(a comedy)

What does a shy Englishman in search of rest do when he visits a fishing lodge in Georgia? In Larry Shue s hilarious farce, Charlie Baker, a proof reader by day and a boring husband by night, adopts the persona of a foreigner who doesn't understand English. When others begin to speak freely around him, he not only becomes privy to secrets both dangerous and frivolous, he also discovers an adventurous extrovert within himself.

Auditions are on Saturday, November 21 at 9 to Noon at the theater
Parts for two women and five men. Also townspeople.
(No parts for children)

Call Backs on Sunday, November 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Read through at 7:30 p.m.

Call Lanny for script and additional information: 530-903-6361

Diary of Anne Frank (July 2010)

Auditions on Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the theater

Parts:

• Anne Frank (13)
• Margo (18)
• Mr. and Mrs. Frank (40s-50s)
• Mr. Kraler (40's)
• Miep Gies (20's)
• Mr. Dussel, Dentist (40-50's)
• Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan (40s)
• Peter (13/14)
• German Soldiers

For details about the characters, please click here.

Call Backs (if needed): December 13 from 6:30 -9:00 p.m. (includes read through)
For additional information, call Lanny at 530-903-6361

Telling Good Stories. . .

IT has brought theatrical presentations to El Dorado County since 1999. IT is an organization that can proudly say it is devoted to tell good stories in an atmosphere of trust, respect, personal growth and challenge.

Photo of Belle (Melanie Wilson) and Beast (Jeremy Carlson) by Pete Barba

Cogsworth says "It's time to buy tickets!"

Wardobe, Cogsworth, and Babette strike a pose.

Photo by Regina Drennan

Behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast

Dress rehearsals have started for the show. This is the first time that the IT! Insider has been on the production side of the theater. Wow! She is impressed. The cast, crew, and parents have put in a lot of time and energy to bring this story to life. Rehearsals and work days are four to six days a week. Even on the days off. . .you are not really taking the day off! There are items to sew, props to find, issues to solve, people to tell, and tickets to sell. . .

Belle and her groupies!

Pictured: Liam Drennan, Melanie Wilson, and Stephen Esling. Photo by Regina Drennan.

Ooh La La! Beauty and the Beast is coming soon!

Kathleeen Mini as Babette the Feather Duster (photo compliments to Regina Drennan)

Beauty and the Beast Flyer

Click on the image to make it larger. Right click and you can then print, email, or send to a blog. Dates for the show are also listed on another post under Beauty and the Beast should you wish to cut and paste the information. Full size posters are also available at the box office should you want a larger one (this one does not include specific dates however).

Set Construction and Painting

There's still a lot of work to do on the set, props, and costumes for Beauty and the Beast. Set aside some time to help. Come for a few hours and wear work clothes and shoes. All abilities appreciated, tool-savvy help needed! The majority of set painting will be in November. If you have not volunteered before and are not part of the cast or crew, contact the theater box office (530-642-0404) and we'll find a place for you to help based on your interests and/or experience.

Saturday 10/24, 9:00 a.m. to noon
Sunday 10/25, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday 10/26, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10/31, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 11/7, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 11/8, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 11/14, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Beauty and Beast Program Advertising

If you are interested in reaching a select audience of those who will be attending Disney's Beauty and the Beast this holiday season, contact the theater. Your ad could reach 3,000 people in our community. We will begin putting together the program soon and your ad could be in it.

Business Card size ads are $45.00

Half Page ads are $100.00

Full Page ads are $200.00

All ads will be in black and white. We need your ad in jpeg format emailed to us itplacerville@yahoo.com by Friday, November 6.

Make it Local, Make it Personal, Make IT! your advertising destination this December.

Beauty and the Beast Opens December 4th

Belle, dissatisfied with life in her small provincial French town, constantly tries to fend off the misplaced "affections" of conceited Gaston. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belle's father, causes the two to meet. The show runs December 4-27, 2009. Tickets $10-17

Friday, December 4 - 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Saturday, December 5 – 2:00 p.m. – Riser seats available, some floor

Thursday, December 10 – 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Friday, December 11 – 7:00 p.m. – Riser seats available
Saturday, December 12 – 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Sunday, December 13 – 2:00 p.m. – Side and back riser seats available

Thursday, December 17 – 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Friday, December 18 – 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Saturday, December 19 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available (both shows)
Sunday, December 20 – 2:00 p.m. – Riser seats available, side floor

Saturday, December 26 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Great seats available
Sunday, December 27 - 2:00 p.m. – Great seats available

As always, we can accommodate our guests with wheelchairs for our floor seating. Tickets: $17 Adult, $14 Senior, $10 Child, Group 10+ $13, Group 20+ $12

Imagination Theater Seating Chart

As you may already know, there is not a bad seat in the house. However, I suggest purchasing your tickets soon to get your favorite seats.

For the person that has everything. . .

Give the gift of live theater to that hard-to-shop-for person. A gift certificate can purchased for our upcoming show, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, or for our 2010 Season. Think outside the gift box. Spend time and build memories with your family and friends. Contact the theater for to surprise that special person. 530-642-0404

He Sings Too!

Chris Weston, who made the front page of the Mt. Democrat this week, coordinating flu shots in the community, will soon be be seen as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.

By the way, the cast has a friendly competition for ticket sales. . .and the current leader is none other than. . .
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Storage Needed

El Dorado High School has generously offered Imagination Theater 75 theater seats. We need a place to store them. If you have a place, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404.

Welcome the Rain

Summer is officially over after this past weekend. Now that we are thinking of fall leaves, pumpkins, and the upcoming holidays--get your friends and family together and come see Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast Update

Belle, dissatisfied with life in her small provincial French town, constantly tries to fend off the misplaced "affections" of conceited Gaston. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belle's father, causes the two to meet. The show runs December 4-27, 2009. Tickets $10-17

Sponsors- Don’t forget to reserve your seats for this show! 530-642-0404

Groups - Don’t wait to get your tickets for this wonderful show. If you have a group, get your tickets now. Group tickets are $13 for 10-19 people, and $12 for 20 or more. For family favorites like this one, matinees tend to sell quickly and are at 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: December 5, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. For a full list of dates, go to the theater website or blog.

Ushers – IT! is looking for additional ushers for this show. If you are interested in helping and wish to be added to our usher list, please contact the theater by phone (530) 642-0404 or email (itplacerville@yahoo.com). Ushers receive a complimentary ticket.

Top Beauty and Beast Ticket Seller as of October 1

53 tickets sales have been credited toward Samantha Garaygay as of October 1. Congratulations! I know those girl scout troops will enjoy the show.

Tuna's on a Roll!

Extra! Extra!

It's the last weekend of Greater Tuna. If you haven't seen it, get your tickets and go. Four shows in three days!

Friday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m.

New Pianist Discovered

15 Million Views and counting on this video. Who knew that a piano playing kitty could be so popular? Maybe IT! should consider this for a show opener.

Tuna Salad

The Reverend Spikes commends you to come to one of the shows this upcoming weekend.

The sheriff says he might have to get rough with you if you don't get your tickets now.

Upcoming shows this weekend are:
Friday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Git on down the the theater before it's too late! 530-642-0404

Congratulations Elly Award Winners!

Two awards for this year’s Ellys went to Terri Thomas for Costume Design and Dave Patrick for his Lighting Design in The Wizard of Oz. Lanny Langston and Peter Wolfe are appreciative of their commitment and countless hours making the shows at IT! a success.

Terri Thomas says, “Thanks to everyone who worked so hard on all of the costumes with me! You rock!” Terri has worked on several shows including Lil’ Abner and the film portion of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Currently, she is busy with costumes for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opening December 4. Most recently, Dave Patrick designed lighting for the current production, Greater Tuna.

The Elly Awards are named for the late Eleanor McClatchy, who was a devoted patron of the local arts. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the awards.

Imagination Theater Receives Two Elly Nominations

The Elly Awards, sponsored by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance (SARTA), will be held on Sunday, September 20 at Sacramento’s Crest Theatre.

Two nominations for this year’s awards go to local community theater, Imagination Theater in Placerville. Terri Thomas was nominated for Costume Design for her work in The Wizard of Oz. When learning of her nomination, she said, “I am really honored to have been nominated. Thank you to all the ladies that helped me with costumes. The nomination is yours as well.” Terri has worked on several shows including Lil’ Abner and the film portion of the multi-media production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (scheduled for spring 2010). Currently, she is busy with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast which opens December 4. Another Imagination Theater volunteer, Dave Patrick, was also honored with a nomination for his lighting in The Wizard of Oz. In addition, he has designed lighting for Greater Tuna, Imagination Theater’s current production that runs through October 4.

The Elly Awards are named for the late Eleanor McClatchy, who was a devoted patron of the local arts. This year marks the 27th anniversary and will feature musical selections performed by Elly-nominated theaters. The Elly Awards honors the best and brightest in local and regional community theatre. Local actors, designers and directors will announce the names of over 80 winners. Tickets are on sale now. General admission is $25; SARTA members and groups of 10 or more are $20; Nominees are $8. Call the office for additional information at (916) 443-8229 or visit the web site at www.sarta.com to purchase tickets online.

Tuna Surprise

Actually, it comes at no surprise that Greater Tuna has been well received by opening weekend audiences. Standing ovations concluded each of the shows and the phones have been ringing at the Imagination Theater box office.


People are not falling asleep at the show (besides Vera Carp, played by Jeff Lathrop)

They are cheering like Charlene Bumiller! (also played by Jeff Lathrop)

Don't miss out on the upcoming shows this week/weekend.

Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. --- ALL tickets $10 for this show only!
Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Call the box office today for tickets, 530-642-0404

Box Office Hours Update

The theater box office hours are still limited until later in the fall. The hours are:

Monday: 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

and
Thursday: Noon to 2:00 p.m.

The IT! Insider will also be available during a few "unscheduled" evenings as well to assist those interested in purchasing tickets for Greater Tuna and Beauty and the Beast. When calling the box office, please leave name, number(s), and best time to reach you. Also indicate date of show and number of tickets. Thanks! 530-642-0404

Tuna opens Friday

Don't miss Greater Tuna, a zany redneck Texas comedy. The show opens Friday at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Two seasoned acting veterans, Richard Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop, take on twenty characters between them, with unique personalities and costume changes – some in as little as nine seconds. The show opens this Friday and runs through October 4. Call the box office for tickets. Tickets will also be avaialble at the door. $16 adult, $13 senior (55+), and $10 children. Thursday, September 17 all seats are $10. Show is suggested for teens and adults. Show dates are listed at here at www.itplacerville.blogspot.com, www.imagination-theater.org and also in Facebook under the Greater Tuna event listing for Imagination Theater. We hope to see you at one of the shows 530-642-0404.

Tuna Melt

Git yer tickets now for this zany, humorous, off-beat play about fictional Tuna, Texas. Call the box office today at 530-642-0404 for tickets. $16 adult, $13 senior, $10 child.

Texas Plains Painted for Tuna

Today, the scenes were painted for Greater Tuna. Maybe that is why we had a little taste of Texas weather on Saturday. I should have some pictures up soon. If you haven't purchased tickets yet, get them soon. If your a sponsor and have not yet reserved your place, please call the box office at 530-642-0404.

News at the Fairgrounds

The IT! Insider just met one of the crew from CNN who is parked on the fairgrounds for the upcoming press conference this afternoon. He was seeking some kind of travel souvenir from the fairgrounds. Wishing we had some kind of special trinket, I walked him over toward the direction of the fairground office past all of the other media trucks with their giant satellite dishes. He shared with me about the the different media here--locally, from the Bay Area, and nationally. I shared a little bit with him about who we were and that though we are in Placerville, we are not in Placer County. Earlier in the day, I glimpsed a reporter "on the field" submit her report for the midday news. Now if we could only get a little bit of publicity (the good kind, of course) for Imagination Theater, then people would know where to find us.

This is why it's a little bit busy here today. A press conference is scheduled today at 3:00 p.m.

More Tuna

A little more Tuna fun. . .

Greater Tuna opens just a few weeks away!

Imagination Theater! presents the hilarious comedy, Greater Tuna about Texas' third smallest town, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Tuna is redneck America, and it's as clever as it is entertaining. Two actors play each and every one of the characters - a total of 20 in Greater Tuna . . . jumping in and out of dresses or overalls in as little as nine seconds!

Check the dates below and contact the theater for tickets at 530-642-0404.

Friday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 17, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 18, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 20, 2:00 p.m.

Friday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, 2:00 p.m.

Friday, October 2, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 2:00 p.m.

Greater Tuna Comes to IT!

Soon, the IT! Insider hopes to get some pictures up of the "local talent" for the upcoming show, Greater Tuna. But until then, this will have to do. . .



This is from another show. . .somewhere in Tuna, Texas. . .

Get yer tickets now at 530-642-0404. We take plastic, we take paper!

Imagination Theater Needs Your Support

Dear Imagination Theater! Supporter,

I encourage you to come to our 2nd Annual Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser, “An Affair to Remember” on Friday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m. The theater has truly been hit hard by the bad economic climate. Your support is needed for this event as the future of Imagination Theater! depends on the success of this fundraiser.

A Tahoe vacation stay, an Ashland weekend (including a play, backstage tour, dinner, and Bed and Breakfast stay), a beautiful hand made quilt, and many more great items and gift baskets donated by local businesses await. Tickets, $20 advance, $25 at the door, can be purchased by calling the box office at 530-642-0404. If you get voicemail, please leave your name, phone number(s), and the best time to reach you. Tickets are also available at The Printing Press at 1331 Broadway in Placerville.

We can’t emphasize enough how important this fundraiser is to keep Imagination Theater providing live theater in our community. Don’t wait! Purchase your tickets now for this fun filled evening.

Lanny Langston