Audition Notice #2 - January 30, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Want to be in pictures? IT! is working with a San Francisco based producer, Doodle Films, to do a documentary called Desparado. This is a paying job and will requre two days filming in Fiddletown. Call Lanny ASAP for more details at 530-903-6361.

Setting: Late 1800's, turn of the century
Adult Parts: reporter (male), nurse (female)

Audition Notice - January 30, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Hot Off the Press! IT! and San Francisco based, Doodle Films are having an audition this Friday, January 30 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Imagination Theater for a part in a show (about singers) called "Jorgi." Doodle Films is looking for teenage girls between 13-16 for the lead role and supporting cast. If you are interested, show up this Friday. Bring a recorded (music only) CD to sing. Auditioners must be experienced singers. You will be required to sing a song and do a cold reading from the script. Call Lanny at 530-903-6361 for more details.

Beauty and the Beast Auditions - April 4

Although it is early, groundwork is being laid for Imagination Theater's 2009/2010 production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Below is an overview of the production concept and audition notice. Click on the images to make them larger and more readable :)

Are you itching to "See a Play?"

If so, you don't have to wait until Imagination Theater's spring production of Man of La Mancha. Theaters throughout the Sacramento region have some shows just for you. From musicals to drama, from small to large stage, from young to old, you are bound to find something to make you smile, laugh, think, or all of the above. At seeaplay.com, you can look up information on current and future productions, auditions, classes, employment opportunties, and more. It's just a click away to a great show.

New York Temps May Plummet to Lowest Since ‘04

By Brian K. Sullivan
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- New York City temperatures may feel like minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 26 Celsius) tonight as the wind picks up after snow blankets the area, weather forecasters say.

“It looks like the temperatures will do a steady fall throughout the day,” said Katharine Walters, a meteorologist with private forecaster AccuWeather.com in State College, Pennsylvania. “It will feel colder at noontime than in the morning.”

Temperatures in the city may touch 5 degrees Fahrenheit tonight, with the wind chill making it feel as if it were as low as minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit, she said. The last time it was that cold was in January 2004, Walters said.

“It’s going to feel below zero all day tomorrow in New York City,” said Tom Kines, an AccuWeather meteorologist. The city may receive 4 inches (10 centimeters) of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

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Lanny is in NYC this week with a group from Imagination Theater! taking in some sights and seeing some Broadway shows. I've been thinking of them as we have enjoyed record highs. To get a taste of what we're missing, check out the Times Square Web Cam. There are many different views to choose from.

Somebody noticed!

After returning from the holidays, I noticed that the theater had been magically transformed by the theater fairies. Okay, not really. The cast and crew did their strike and clean up following the close of The Wizard of Oz. They turned our little theater back into well. . .a theater between shows.

It was easy to see some of the changes (bye bye extra dressing rooms), but a big thank you goes to whoever tackled the fridge in the back. It was unused, moldy, and downright scary. It looks great now.

So thank you again for doing that thankless job--and doing it well. Want to come to my house?

Dates of Man of La Mancha

IT! will presenting the musical, The Man of La Mancha, March 27 through April 19. All Saturday and Sunday shows are matinees. There is no show scheduled on Easter Sunday.

Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. - All Seats $9
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m.
No show on Easter Sunday

Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. - All Seats $9
Friday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Happy New Year from the IT! Insider

I didn't find any good links to the ball dropping in New York City, but it's a beautiful day. Happy New Year! The IT! Box Office re-opens on Tuesday, January 6.