Celebrate ITs 10th Anniversary December 26

Come celebrate ITs 10th Anniversary on Sunday, December 26 at 5:00 p.m. Two shows of Grease are scheduled that day--a cast reunion and sponsor event at 2:00 p.m. and the closing show at 8:00 p.m. Both shows are open to all! Adults $17, Seniors $14, and Children $10. Tickets in the first three rows are $1 more. Tickets are also available for two shows prior to Christmas on Wednesday, December 22 and Thursday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online at it-tickets.org, by phone 530-642-0404, or at the door.

Founders, Peter and Linda Wolfe and Lanny and Tish Langston, started with the rock and roll musical, Grease ten years ago. IT had the good fortune of not only selling out all performances, but doing so before the show opened! They now have over 30 shows to their credit. IT has produced comedies, dramas, farces, and musicals along with the concerts, workshops, and summer theater camps. Many of our young actors have gone on to college majoring in the performing arts and are now working as professional actors, singers, costumers, and make up artists.

Come see what local live, community theater is all about on December 26!

Grease Tickets Available this Weekend

Come on out of the rain this weekend. Don't fight the crowds at the stores. Join us for another rockin' and rollin' weekend of Grease. Tickets are available for all shows at the door. Two shows on Saturday, one at 2:00 p.m. and one at 7:00 p.m. Box office opens a half an hour prior to show time. 530-642-0404

Get your tickets now for Grease!

"We go together like Shap ada pooda dangy dangy dang remember forever like shoop do op boom de boom de boomohhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah!"

Saturday, December 11 is sold out. Tickets are available on Sunday, December 12 and beyond!

Don't wait to get your tickets for the best seats. 530-642-0404 or online.

Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. AND 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m..
Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26 at 2:00 p.m. AND 8:00 p.m.

Funny Biz Audition Information

Call for Actors for FUNNY BIZ

A company that offers live, professional entertainment to meet the unique needs of businesses and nonprofits in the Sacramento region.

Funny Biz is currently looking to cast actors of color.

Ø This is a paid gig. Specifics discussed after casting.

Ø No monologue needed. You will be given scenes to read at the audition.

Ø Come prepared to read funny scripts, play and have fun.

Ø Bring your sense of humor, your energy, and any impressions or
impersonations you’ve always wanted to do.

Auditions Sunday, December 12th between 5-8 pm
2743 Franklin Boulevard ~ Sacramento (Upstairs of Pangaea’s Café)

Please contact Melanie Smith at mellyart@yahoo.com or (818) 458-6618 or Michael Pollock at (916) 271-5226 for details.




Funny Biz is associated with Generation Next Media, LLC.

Save some dough on the Community Show!

Feeling the pinch in your wallet this holiday season? Come on out this Thursday night, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. and see Grease. This energetic cast will bring some "Summer Lovin'" to a cold December night.

All tickets are $10. Tickets available online, by phone, or at the door. Tell your friends!

Danny (Joe Foley) cuddles up to Sandy (Shelby Wulfert) at Rydell High.

Grease is Here

Grease is here and ready to rock and roll! We had a great family show (for friends and family of the cast) and opening night is on a roll. There are tickets available for the matinee on Saturday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. Just come to the box office prior to the show and we'll get you set!

530-642-0404

Give a Cheer, Grease is Near!

Give me a "G. . ." Grease opens this Friday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Come out and support this wonderful, energetic cast. Step back into the 50's for a show that will get your toes tapping and your fingers snapping. Tickets are available online, by phone (530-642-0404), or at the door.

Friday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Quilters Wagon Completed

The covered wagon for Quilters has been completed, built from a 10-foot Studebaker antique frame by Ron Scofield in Fiddletown. Recently Chrissie Addison, director of Quilters and Rick Gaylord, Assistant Director, took a ride to Fiddletown to visit the wagon to be delivered in January for use on the round stage on which Quilters will be performed at IT.

Addison notes, “This wagon is a ‘honey”’ and completes my vision for doing Quilters in arena style at IT. This is the first time we’ve done theater-in-the-round in this county and we’re all excited. Meeting Mr. Scofield and seeing his ranch where he restores and builds wagons of all types, is like a piece of living western history!”

Addison expects various scenes to incorporate action in and around the wagon. The lip of the wagon is nearly three feet high, so Virgil Toothaker, master carpenter, will be constructing steps to approach the wagon for access. In excess of 800 pounds, special ramps will be used to get it up on stage – and off again when the show closes.

Mr. Scofield spent years as a working cowboy and was once on a 6-month wagon train himself from California to the east coast and tells rich stories about surviving that experience. He says, “The women were much tougher than the men! The men, they’d complain about the cold and this or that. The women just got the job done and could handle the hardships better than the men.”

White Christmas Auditions

“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas!”

Imagination Theater is proud to announce its 2011 December Show – Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. This show will be a singing and dancing extravaganza! Auditions for White Christmas will be held May 14th and 15th, 2011. Contact Foothills Dance Studio for more information – 530-676-9800 foothillsdance@directcon.net

Also, to help prepare people for auditions, Foothills Dance and Performing Arts Studio is offering an adult class in Tap, Jazz and Musical Theater dance. Sign up now!

Audition Notice for Father of the Bride

April 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

April 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Callbacks)

Details on specific parts to follow later...

Mr. Banks learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is about to become his son-in-law. Daughter Kay announces the engagement out of nowhere. Mrs. Banks and her sons are happy, but Mr. Banks is in a dither. The groom-to-be, Buckley Dunstan, appears on the scene and Mr. Banks realizes that the engagement is serious. Buckley and Kay don't want a "big" wedding—just a simple affair with a few friends! We soon learn, however, that the "few" friends idea is out. Then trouble really begins. The guest list grows larger each day, a caterer is called in, florists, furniture movers and dressmakers take over, and the Banks household is soon caught in turmoil—not to mention growing debt. When Kay, in a fit of temper, calls off the wedding, everyone's patience snaps. But all is set right, and the wedding (despite more last-minute crises) comes off beautifully. In the end, the father of the bride is a happy, proud man, glad that the wedding is over, but knowing too that it was worth all the money and aggravation to start his daughter off so handsomely on the road to married life. The show is scheduled for September 2011

Community Night Scheduled for Grease

Thursday, December 9 has been scheduled as a Community Night. All tickets are $10 for Grease. This is lower than group ticket pricing! You won't want to miss it! A short Q & A Session follows the show.

December 9 and 10 Tickets Available for Purchase

We will be opening up the Thursday and Friday shows, December 9 and 10 soon. We had set aside those dates for a fundraising event for United Outreach. Look for availability to open up in the next day or so ONLINE.

Grease Opening Night Only Two Weeks Away

Excitement and fun is in the air with Grease opening in two weeks! Get your tickets soon. Talk with your family at Thanksgiving and plan on a date to come and enjoy a talented bunch of kids and adults alike! Bring back some of that Summer Lovin' on a cold winter's day. Tickets are available online (preferred), by phone at 530-642-0404.

Behind the Scenes of Quilters

Recently, the cast of Quilters got together to read through their parts and get a feel for the stories and lives of the women traveling by wagon train. Tickets go on sale in December.

Charlotte's Web Show Dates

Show Opens - Fri, February 4, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 5, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 6, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Tickets go on sale December 1. All seats are $10.

Travel back in time to Mel's Diner November 18

Order a milkshake, burger and fries! The cast of Grease will be performing on Thursday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Mel's Diner in Downtown Placerville. Get a taste of that down home cookin' and some great pre-show entertainment! Grease opens on Friday, December 3 and runs through December 26.

Not Familiar with the Grease Storyline?

In case you aren't familiar with Grease. Here is a synopsis of the story.

Act I
In 1959, Rydell High School's rebellious, happy, thrill-loving students start a new year. The "greasers" are the Burger Palace Boys and the Pink Ladies ("Alma Mater Parody"). In the revival, the play begins with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies singing, "Grease (is the Word)". The start of the new school year means lousy food ("You want my coleslaw?") and dreaded teachers ("I got Old Lady Lynch for English again. She hates my guts."). The Pink Ladies sit on one side of the lunchroom, and the Burger Palace Boys sit on the other.

There is a new girl at school, Sandy Dumbrowski. She and the leader of the “Burger Palace Boys”, Danny Zuko, had a brief love affair the summer before, but the summer ended for them with unresolved feelings of love. In describing the fling to the Pink Ladies (Jan, Marty, Frenchy, and Betty Rizzo), Sandy focuses on the emotional attachment she and Danny had, while Danny lies to the Boys (Roger, Doody, Sonny, and Kenickie) about the physical aspects of their relationship ("Summer Nights"). Sandy and Danny soon bump into each other at school, and while Sandy is happy to see Danny, he brushes her off, pretending to be too cool. Meanwhile, the kids gather in the hall as Doody, the youngest Burger Palace Boy, shows off his new guitar. Rock star wannabe Doody gives an impromptu concert in the hall ("Those Magic Changes").

At Marty’s pajama party, the girls experiment with wine, cigarettes, and pierced ears, and talk about boys. Marty tells about her long-distance courtship with a Marine ("Freddy, My Love"). Meanwhile, the Burger Palace Boys are busy stealing hubcaps and teasing Kenickie about his new (used) car ("Greased Lightning").

Danny sees Sandy again and tries to apologize for his behavior, but she is hurt to find out that he has told his friends that she is "easy." Head cheerleader Patty Simcox interrupts to prompt Sandy to join the squad and to tease Danny about his latest indiscretions ("Rydell Fight Song"). The kids take their newfangled portable radios for a rock and roll picnic in the park and plan how they will pair off at the upcoming school prom, while Roger shares his love for Jan and his favorite hobby ("Mooning"). Rizzo teases Danny for falling for a girl who resembles the excessively proper teenage ingénue, Sandra Dee ("Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee"). Sandy realizes that Danny is putting her off to be cool and wishes she had never met him. Then Danny suggests that Marty go out with Eugene, and she chases after him. The kids declare that they will "always be together" and they will always be friends ("We Go Together").

Act II
At the High School Hop, everyone is dancing, except Sandy ("Shakin' At the High School Hop"). She is home feeling sorry for herself ("It's Raining on Prom Night"). Meanwhile the favorite radio DJ of the Burger Palace Boys and the Pink Ladies, Vince Fontaine, is the MC at the dance, which takes place in the gym. He is warming the kids up for the hand-jive dance contest. Kenickie dumps his blind date, Cha-Cha DiGregorio, and pairs off with Rizzo. Danny originally enters the contest with Rizzo, but she instead chooses to dance with Kenickie. Meanwhile, Kenickie pairs Danny up with Cha-Cha despite Danny's protest. He and Cha-Cha then proceed to win the dance contest ("Born to Hand Jive"). In the revival, Sandy hears the news that Danny and Cha-Cha got up close and won. She feels betrayed but she cannot stop thinking about Danny ("Hopelessly Devoted to You").

A few days later at the Burger Palace after school, a couple of the guys run into Frenchy, who flunked out of Rydell and has now dropped out of beauty school since she failed all of her classes ("Beauty School Dropout"). Danny, who has taken up track in order to win back Sandy's affections, does not know that Cha-Cha’s boyfriend’s gang has challenged the guys to a rumble. He is more concerned about patching things up with Sandy at the Twi-Light Drive In, but he moves too fast for her, and she leaves ("All Alone at a Drive-In Movie" [in the musical]; ("Sandy" in the revival)). A couple of days later, the "greasers" are having a party in Jan’s basement, as Doody and Roger sing ("Rock ’n’ Roll Party Queen"). Rizzo is worried that she is pregnant, but she is so mad at Kenickie that she tells him he is not the father. Rizzo rejects the kids' offers of help, especially Sandy's ("There Are Worse Things I Could Do"). Sandy wonders what she needs to do to fit in at Rydell ("Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee") (Reprise).

The next time Sandy meets up with the Burger Palace Boys and the Pink Ladies, she has transformed herself into a greaser's dream date ("All Choked Up" [in the musical]; ("You're the One That I Want" in the revival). Rizzo reveals that she is not pregnant, and she and Kenickie reunite. All ends happily "We Go Together" (Reprise)

Smith Flat Charter Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic & Old Lace, written by Joseph Kesselring is being performed by Advanced Drama at Smith Flat Charter School

December
THU 2nd - 7:00PM
FRI 3rd - 7:00PM
SAT 4th - 7:00PM
THU 9th - 7:00PM
FRI 10th - 7:00PM
SAT 11th - 7:00PM

House opens at 6:30 PM. $3 advanced booking, $5 at the door.
530-409-1188 or go to:
www.smithflatdrama.com

Grease opens December 3

Some say “the third time is the charm” but so were the first and second! Grease was Placerville’s Imagination Theater’s premier production in 2001 and its first run was so successful they revived it in 2005. Imagination Theater is once again presenting Grease, the musical. Running from December 3 through December 26, 2010, a whole new generation of local young performers will perform this wildly energetic and entertaining show.

Originally staged as a five-hour amateur production in a Chicago trolley barn, Grease takes a satirical look at the dress, manners, morals, and music of teenagers at the beginning of the rock and roll era. Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, the plot revolves primarily around the attraction between greaser Danny Zuko and the virtuous Sandy Dumbrowski. The score attempts to re-create the sounds of early rock and roll and has spawned such musical hits as "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning," and "Beauty School Dropout."

The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. Set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (loosely based on William Howard Taft School), the show follows ten working-class kids as they navigate the complexities of high school, love, cars, and drive-ins.

Imagination Theater’s new production of Grease is being co-directed by the theater founders, Peter Wolfe and Lanny Langston. Each has directed the show before. Jeremy Carlson, who recently performed the lead role of the Beast in Imagination Theater’s 2009 production of Beauty and the Beast, is the vocal director. Jerri Myers, a veteran of many productions throughout the Sacramento area, is the music and band director. Vanessa Lathrop, owner of Foothill Dance Studios in Shingle Springs, is the choreographer. Local musicians Bryan Heath, Craig Zangari, Mr. Bennett, with director, Peter Wolfe will provide the energetic, live rock and roll music.

Tickets can be purchased at online at www.imagination-theater.org or by contacting the box office at 530-642-0404.

Quilters Tickets On Sale December 1

IMAGINATION THEATER in association with Ensemble Theatre Company presents the musical, QUILTERS by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek

March 25th-April 17th, 2011; Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

A mother and her six daughters tell this popular and moving story of pioneer life, taken from the handwritten diaries of women who helped settle the west. The scenes capture the beauty, ...terror and joy, the harsh challenges and heartfelt rewards of frontier life: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, parties, twisters, fire, illness and death. The music and dances have a country/folk flavor. This musical has been called “a theatrical masterstroke which will linger in the mind and memory long after the houselights have dimmed.”

Director: Chrissie Addison
Vocal/Band Directors: Dale Wallerstein, Jeri Myers
Cast: Georgette Barton, Brenda Lindley, Hannah Mahoney, Matti McKenzie, Holly Salvestrin, Rachel Wessman, Beth Zangari

Tickets: $15.00. On sale December 1, 2010; purchase online at www.it-tickets.org or call the IT box office at 530 642 0404.

Grease Dates Flyer

Click on image below to make it bigger! Print this flyer and post at work, at school, your favorite coffee shop, and anywhere else people will see it. Purchase your tickets now for the best seats!

Don't miss Dracula before he disappears!

If you want to catch Dracula before he disappears, your best chance is Halloween night. We have a handful of tickets remaining for the matinee in the afternoon. So set the candy bowl aside and come to see Dracula before it's too late. Contact the box office at 530-642-0404, go online (see what's left for the last show at http://www.it-tickets.org/).

Quilters is cast!

Director Chrissie Addison is happy to announce a great cast for Quilters. Addison says, “We were happy to see some very good auditioners and choosing a cast was difficult. We thank all who came forth with a prepared audition for their time and interest in the show. We welcome new faces to our cast as well as returning actresses.”

The Quilters cast of seven women will start rehearsals in January, but will receive their scripts in October to start preparations for portraying 98 different characters in 16 scenes. The scenes illuminate stories of frontier life – all taken from the trail diaries of the settlers in the 1870s and 80’s.

The cast is as follows:
Sarah – Georgette Barton
Jenny – Elizabeth Zangari
Margaret – Brenda Lindley
Lisa – Holly Salvestrin
Jody – Rachel Wessman
Jane – Mattie McKenzie
Dana – Hannah Mahoney

Quilters will open at Imagination Theater March 24th and run thru April 17th. Follow the threads of this production as we hit the trail!!

Make a Halloween date with Dracula!

Enjoy a visual treat with some stage and film tricks this Halloween weekend as the multi-media tale Dracula concludes at Imagination Theater in Placerville. Richard Sharp’s version of Bram Stokers’s Dracula is brought to life with exciting film footage laced throughout the play to enhance the story and give the audience a new look at an old tale. The high definition digital process was shot in several locations, including the historical Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in Old Town Sacramento, the Preston School of Industry in Ione, a private residence in Cedar Grove, and a private ranch in Pleasant Valley. Come see this creatively told story!

Matinees for Dracula are at 2:00 p.m. and evening shows at 7:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, October 30 and 31. Friday’s show is sold out. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.it-tickets.org/ via PayPal or contact the box office at (530) 642-0404. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. All tickets are $15 and are reserved. The show is rate PG-13+. Located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates its' 10th Anniversary bringing quality, live community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.

Free Vocal Lessons For Sac Area Men

This message is going to out to Sacramento Area performing arts groups that might have members of their group/troupe who would be interested in improving their vocal capabilities.

For the next 4 Thursday's starting this upcoming Thursday (October 28th), the American River Chorus will be hosting a series of free vocal lessons, open to men of all ages that wish to learn or brush-up on their vocal production techniques. The lessons will be lead by Mr Ron Black, who is a nationally recognized leader in vocal pedagogy for male singers. We expect the sessions to be fun as well as informative.The chorus is providing these lessons as part of our mission to inspire musical excellence and promote singing in our community. We also hope to raise awareness of the American River Chorus, which is a fairly new performing group in the Sacramento Area. Our expectation is that these lessons will be useful to singers of all levels. The lessons will run from 7:30-9pm and will be conducted at Kobasics Hall, at 5324 Riverside Blvd in Sacramento.

For additional information, please visit our website at freevoicelessons4you.com or contact us at sing@americanriverchorus.org or call (800)385-3659. Please come join us or pass this information along to any men you know that would benefit from such an opportunity.

Rich Brunner

American River Chorus

World Series Schedule

If you want to see Dracula this weekend and are a SF Giants fan, the matinees of Dracula on Saturday and Sunday will be just the ticket for you! Both shows start at 2:00 p.m. Following the show, grab a pizza or take out Chinese food and you are ready for the game. Dracula tickets can be purchased online or by phone.

2010 World Series Schedule

Game 1 RANGERS @ GIANTS – Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 PM
Game 2 RANGERS @ GIANTS – Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 PM
Game 3 GIANTS @ RANGERS – Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 PM
Game 4 GIANTS @ RANGERS – Sunday, Oct. 31 at 8:00 PM
Game 5* GIANTS @ RANGERS – Monday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 PM
Game 6* RANGERS @ GIANTS – Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM
Game 7* RANGERS @ GIANTS – Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 PM

(* if necessary)

All 7 games (if necessary) will be televised on FOX TV.

Dracula at Imagination Theater Continues through Halloween Night

Dracula Tickets Available Online (preferred) or contact the Box Office (530-642-0404)

Join the Dracula Cast at Miraflores Winery on 10/20/10

Sacramento Bee 10/16/10 article and online photo gallery about Dracula

Dracula Film Trailer

Dracula Cast Party at Miraflores Winery

Make your reservations at Miraflores to have a drink, a BITE and an interesting conversation with DRACULA! The cast for Imagination Theater's smash hit Dracula will be here at Miraflores Winery on October 20th from 5:30 - 9PM , for a cast party! Enjoy some delicious bites and some really delicious blood red wine, while talking with the stars. Bring a few friends for a fun ghoulish evening. While you are here take a look into our new beautiful tasting room. Please call the winery to make your reservations with Dracula! 530-647-8505 -$10 per person. See you there...

Charlotte's Web Cast List

Thanks to all who auditioned!

Wilbur
Rebekah Wilkinson

Charlotte
Tiana Vlaovich

Fern Arable
Jordan Coble

Mr. John Arable
Ben Riepe

Mrs. Martha Arable
Colleen Crooks

Avery Arable
Chandler Bruttig

Mr. Homer Zuckerman


Mrs. Edith Zuckerman
Haley Clark

Lurvey
Noah Gray

Templeton
Steve Esling

Goose and Gander
Chris Sota
Sarah Erickson

Sheep
Rose Christeson

Lamb
Anna Salvestrin

Baby Spiders
Cami Wilson
Grace Salvestrin
Riley Coble

Chorus
Anna Christeson
Isabella Mini
Caffrey Lynch
Sasha Presley
Sloane Martin

Narrator

Paul Sobelman

Dracula, New Trailer for Multi Media Production

Dates for Grease

Tickets are available now! www.it-tickets.org (preferred) or 530-642-0404

Friday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. AND 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26 at 2:00 p.m. AND 8:00 p.m.

Intermission Added for Dracula

Due to audience response to two preview shows, we decided to add an intermisson to Dracula. Hooray! Miraflores Winery is serving wine in addition to our regular concession items.

Feeling a little stir crazy?

Get out of the house and come see Dracula tonight--opening night--here at Imagination Theater. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. 530-642-0404

"It's okay, Lucy. . .Dracula opens this Friday. . ."

Dracula opens tomorrow. . .October 8. Come and see this unique multi-media drama opening this weekend. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:00 p.m. Sunday (10-10-10) is at 2:00 p.m.

Grease Set Construction - Help Needed

1. Now that Dracula is open it is time to start construction of Grease. Here is a tentative construction schedule that details what we will be doing, where we will be doing it, and how many, and what type of volunteer help we need.

2. In addition to the Grease cast and crew, we need as many "tool and painting savy" volunteers as we can find as we have a very limited amount of time to actually build Grease. After the close of Dracula, there are only 4 weekends to put Grease in place! Now is the time to find any and all volunteers.

3. There will be set construction sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the green room at the theater.

Grease Set Construction Schedule

Sat. Oct. 23 7:00-9:00 pm Peter's House (2740 Tunnel St. Placerville)
Building Steps Need 3 adults

Sat. Oct.30 1:00-4:00 pm Peter' House
Finish Steps; Start Burger Palace Counter
Need 3 adults

Mon. Nov.1 6:00-9:00 pm At IT. Complete Dracula Strike and place main floor
units for Grease set. As many adults and cast
members as possible.

Tues. Nov. 2 7:00-9:00 pm at IT. Painting walls and placing platforms.
As many adults and cast members as possible.
Construct Teen Angel Platform.

Wed-Fri. Nov. 3-5 9:00am-3:00pm Set construction. 3 or 4 adults who can work
during the day are needed. This will be the
"push" to get most of the major portions of the
set built. Due to the short construction period,
these 3 days are critical to the success of the
show

Sat. Nov. 6 9:00am-3:00pm Entire cast to sign up for at least 2 hours of help.
Construction and painting. Need several adults in
addition to cast. Paint furniture.

Sun. Nov. 13 9:00am-Noon Entire cast by sign-up list. Construction and painting.
Need several adults in addition to cast.

Sat Nov. 20 9:00am-Noon Entire cast by sign-up list. Need adults in addition to
cast.

Sun. Nov 21 1:00-5:00 pm Entire cast by sign-up list. Set Construction and
Theater Clean-up. Need adults also.

Sandy and Rizzo at the Teddy Bear Picnic

News is getting out about our upcoming production of Grease. Shelby Wulfert (Sandy) and Krista Unverferth (Rizzo) take time out of their busy schedules to sing at the Teddy Bear picnic in Apple Hill earlier in September. Come see this dynamic duo in December at the theater.

Quilters Audition Update

The audition for Quilters is just weeks away. Quilters auditioners will be seen in the order in which they arrive on October 23rd between noon and 4:00pm. When finished singing a hymn or folk song (please bring sheet music) auditioners will be taken thru a few bars of movement and then excused.

If called back on October 24th, auditioners will be expected to show at 9:00 am and plan on staying until 1:00 pm or when excused. A monologue will be given to all those called back. They will have overnight to build/develop a character. No memorization! Just purposeful character-driven reads from a script. More music and dance will be part of callbacks.

Addison adds: "The staff of Quilters is very excited to cast this show. We welcome all actresses from 14 - 40ish to go for this challenge. Ensemble musicals are great fun and stretch one's skills as well as double the fun in a production like this. This show is actual living history, as the script was taken directly from the womens' diaries from the prarie. The show is truthful, impacting and powerful - and so is the comradie and fun! The music is perfect for the setting and fun to learn."

The stage will be different for this show: "Doing the show "in the round" adds to the challenge and learning experience for all of us. We hope to see you there," notes Addison.

E-mail Chrissie Addison if you have any questions about auditions at: foothillsinger@comcast.net

Tickets Online is The Ticket!

Things are hopping at the box office for our big opening next week. Don't delay in getting tickets. Save yourself the frustration of playing phone tag and purchase your tickets online. This past Monday, the IT Insider had over a dozen phone calls to return. Online is available 24/7. By the way, if you are a sponsor, don't wait until the last minute to get your tickets. You may find the best seats are gone.

Congratulations Elly Award Winners

Imagination Theater received four Elly awards for this past 2009-2010 season.

Congratulations to:

• Lanny Langston for Direction-Comedy, The Foreigner
• Jouni Kirjola (Ellard), The Foreigner (Supporting Actor - Comedy)
• Virgil Toothaker for Set Design-Comedy for The Foreigner
• Dave Patrick for Lighting Design-Comedy, The Foreigner

Dracula is coming. . .

Friday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m.& 7:00 p.m.

Charlotte's Web Scripts

Charlotte's Web scripts will be available after casting, or on an as-needed basis for auditioners. But this preparation is not necessary, and I would almost discourage it, as I would like to see the auditioners' immediate ability to create character and how they act on stage without preparation. However, if you would like to review a script, simply let me know.

Brad Cameron

Director

Charlotte's Web

Old West Trio Comes to IT! this Saturday

Imagination Theater welcomes the Old West Trio which offers their “Granny-nominated, yodelicious, reel western music” this Saturday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. From the first yodeling toe-tapper until the last lilting coyote chorus, the Old West Trio delivers uplifting cowboy and folk music to listeners of all ages. The trio, composed of Steve Ide, Leslie Ide, and Steve Johnson, is based right in our own backyard.

As lead guitarist Steve Johnson puts it, “The Old West is the most celebrated era of our American heritage and cowboy music is a history lesson with a melody.” To honor that heritage, the Old West Trio performs both traditional and contemporary songs that explore a variety of styles, including gunfighter ballads, western swing, classic Sons of the Pioneers, and lively yodeling tunes. Leslie Ide adds, “Our contribution to the cowboy culture is in capturing the spirit of the West in song.” All seats are $20.00 and can be purchased online, by phone, or at the door.

Seeking Stage Crew Help

We are excited about our upcoming multi-media stage production, Dracula, coming in October. We are still looking for two people to work behind the scenes for stage crew. If you want to be involved, contact Lanny at 530-903-6361 as soon as possible.

Charlotte's Web Rehearsal Calendar

Quilters Rehearsal Calendar

Quilters brings out treasures and stories

The squares came from Allyn Burke, a local Placerville woman who inherited them from her grandmother. Ostensibly 100 - 110 years old. Design is the "log cabin" patchwork. Delicate, beautiful pieces that will be reconstructed by a fabric conservator and probably displayed in local museum, as it will be too delicate to be displayed on stage. This is the kind of gold nugget that has been coming forth during this pre-show process.

STC School of Arts Offers Classes

CLASS INFO:

SATURDAY MORNINGS or
MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL

September 18th - November 13th
Grades 1st - 3rd 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Grades 4th - 6th 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

September 20th - November 15th
Grades 4th - 6th 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Grades 7th - 9th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information, or to audition for the
musical workshop production of Seussical Jr.

Contact:
Director of Ensemble at:
stcensemble@yahoo.com
916.446.7501 x116
or visit us online at
www.sactheatre.org

************************************************************************************************************************ Don't miss The Servant of Two Masters
presented by
STC's Young Professionals Conservatory
One week only!
September 22-26

For $15 tickets and show times please contact:
Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office today!
916.443.6722
*************************************************************************************************************************************
Questions about Sacramento Theatre Company's
School of the Arts?
Attend our
***School of the Arts Information Night***
September 14 at 6:30 p.m.
STC 1419 H. St
Please RSVP to stc2actors@gmail.com

Dracula won't take a bite out of your wallet. . .

. . .all tickets are $15 for this multi-media show. Dracula opens October 8 through October 31 with evening shows at 7:00 p.m. and matinees at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.it-tickets.org. All seating is reserved. The show is rate PG-13+ and is two hours with no intermission.

Purchasing Tickets for the Elly's

In case you wondered how to purchase tickets for the Elly's, here's the link to make your purchase:


http://www.sarta.com/elly-ticket-buy.htm

New IT Box Office Hours

Official box office hours to Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We may be here at other times, so don't hesitate to call (530-642-0404) or email (itplacerville@yahoo.com). We are here to help. Tickets can also be ordered online.

Old West Trio at IT! on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.

The Old West Trio invites you to take a listen to some of their "Granny-nominated, yodelicious, reel western music” at:

http://www.old-west.net/

“The Old West is the most celebrated era of our American heritage and cowboy music is a history lesson with a melody.”

Y’all contact the theater online or 530-642-0404 to git yer tickets today.

All tickets $20

Master Carpenter Needed

Master Carpenters and carpenters are needed for January through March 2011 productions of Charlotte's Web and Quilters. Work is on weekends building sets for both shows. You must have your own tools and a willingness to give up a few hours of your time to build sets.

Tickets to those productions are offered in exchange for work. Please contact the box office at 530-642-0404 for additional information and details. Located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates its' 10th Anniversary bringing quality, live community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.

Old West Trio Yodels on Over to IT!

From the first yodeling toe-tapper until the last lilting coyote chorus, the Old West Trio delivers uplifting cowboy and folk music to listeners of all ages. The trio, composed of Steve Ide, Leslie Ide, and Steve Johnson, is based in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just a stone’s throw from where the Gold Rush of 1849 began. As lead guitarist Steve Johnson puts it, “The Old West is the most celebrated era of our American heritage and cowboy music is a history lesson with a melody.” To honor that heritage, the Old West Trio performs both traditional and contemporary songs that explore a variety of styles, including gunfighter ballads, western swing, classic Sons of the Pioneers, and lively yodeling tunes. Leslie Ide adds, “Our contribution to the cowboy culture is in capturing the spirit of the West in song.”

The Old West Trio has performed from California to Montana, including the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls and the Wort Hotel's Silver Dollar Bar in Jackson, Wyoming. Other venues include the Western States Horse Expo (Sacramento, Calif.), the Elk Grove Western Festival (Elk Grove, Calif.), the Rhymers Rodeer (Minden, Nevada), and the historic Silver Queen Hotel (Virginia City, Nevada). They have appeared on several radio programs, including the Range 103.7 FM with Mason Tibbs (Jackson, Wyoming), Back Roads on KVMR 89.5 FM (Nevada City, Calif.), Radio Ranch with Mick Vernon on KNRY 1240 AM, Horsemen's Radio Weekly, and the Chronicle of the Old West.

The Old West Trio makes guest appearances in the summer for Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. They helped launch the popular chuck wagon dinner and cowboy music and poetry program in 1997. The Old West Trio performes at Imagination Theater on Saturday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. All tickets are $20. This will be a very entertaining evening. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 530-642-0404.

Make a Date with Dracula

Tickets can be purchased at www.it-tickets.org

Friday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The Box Office is open Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Quilters Staff Busy Stitching Together Pieces . . .

The momentum for Quilters continues as auditions approach less than two months away – scheduled October 23 and 24 at the theater.

“Scripts and DVDs are being borrowed from IT and my studio--I appreciate the interest in the show,” notes Chrissie Addison, upcoming director of Quilters. She adds that scripts can be purchased from Amazon for $8.25 which are the same scripts that will be used in the show. “It’s cheaper than copying one, I think,” says Addison.

The staff is seeking actresses from 14 – 40(ish) who can play several characters in an ensemble, sing harmonies and possibly solos and move easily and can learn some basic western-type dances. “At auditions, we only need one song – preferably a hymn or folk song with sheet music. Head shots and resumes do help the audition panel if you have them. “

She adds that auditioners will dance on the first day of auditions. Those being called back will be given a monologue to take home and bring back to callbacks. No memorization will be necessary; just a character “reading” to display one’s ability to pull a character off the page to the stage. Callbacks will include group readings, more work on group songs and dance review.

Addison says, “Some costume pieces are already started and they are period and perfect. Designs are being historically collected by Audrey Keebler, the costume mistress. We’re setting the show around 1870.”

In addition, the smaller quilt blocks that introduce each of the scenes as well as the larger Legacy Quilt (made entirely from community donations!) are well on their way to being completed. “These women are do-ers and as soon as they had sight of this project, they tackled it full steam ahead. Plumb tickles me!”

Design meetings with Rick Gaylord on set design, Charlie Cosens on lighting design, Virgil Toothaker on set construction, LeeAnn Flickenger-Hamblen on choreography, Steve May on sound design and both music directors Jerri Myers and Dale Wallerstein on music coordination are unfolding. “We are sharing concepts on a group vision of sound, look and feel of the show. Doing this show in the ‘round’ is a great challenge for all of us and I’m very glad to have this talented staff on board to help me tackle this show.”

More information on auditions can be found under the audition link at IT’s website. Questions can be directed to Chrissie Addison at foothillsinger@comcast.net or at 530-626-4464.

Kiwanis Pasta Feed on Thursday, Sept. 23

Gather family and friends to enjoy a delightful feast of pasta! The Placerville Kiwanis Club (who has supported Imagination Theater over the years) is hosting the annual Pasta Feed on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Marshall Building on the fairgrounds from 5 to 9 pm. Adult tickets are $10 and children’s tickets (12 yrs and under) are $5, and the Family ticket is $25 (2 adults and 2 children). Proceeds support youth programs in our community. To purchase tickets, contact Lanny Langston at 530-903-6361.

IT! Receives Nine Elly Nominations (2010)

Congratulations
to Lanny Langston for Direction-Comedy, Greater Tuna

Congratulations
to the cast and crew for Best Overall Production-Comedy, The Foreigner
to Lanny Langston, Elly Nominee, for Direction-Comedy, The Foreigner
to Michael Bishop (Lead Actor - Comedy), The Foreigner

to Jouni Kirjola (Supporting Actor - Comedy), The Foreigner

to Virgil Toothaker for Set Design-Comedy for The Foreigner
to Dave Patrick for Lighting Design-Comedy, The Foreigner

Congratulations

to Peter Wolfe for Set Design-Musical, Beauty and the Beast
to Terri Thomas for Costume Deisgn-Musical, Beauty and the Beast

The Old West Trio Concert - September 25

We'd love to see you at the The Old West Trio concert at Imagination Theater on September 25. To hear some samples of their fine music, please check out their website at http://www.old-west.net/home.html. Ya'all can also join their facebook page too. More details to follow after our big ol' fundraiser this Friday, August 20. Contact the box office at 530-642-0404 for information. All tickets are $20.

Online Program: The Fabulous 50s

Although we have given you a sneak peak of some of the items from our fundraiser a little while back, here is an online guide in case you'd like to get a "real time" view of what is available. We'd love to see YOU at the fundraiser--bring a friend or two, too! Tickets can be purchased here.

You can get your tickets online for the fundraiser!

Okay, you've always been able to get your tickets online. . .but here is the site you want to use for ease and convenience for advance check in:

http://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=113

See you on Friday, August 20!

RSVP to the Fundraiser on August 20

Wow! The fundraiser is next week. Be here on Friday, August 20 for An Affair to Remember: The Fabulous 50s! It won't be the same without you! RSVP please. 530-642-0404.

$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Shake, Rattle and Roll into the Fabulous 50's

Come dressed in 50's Style to our Fabulous 50's FUNdraiser on Friday, August 20. Imagination Theater will hold its third annual silent and live auction, An Affair to Rememberin the Organ Room on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. The event begins at 6:00 P.M. Advanced tickets,$20.00 and tickets are $25.00 at the door. Proceeds help fund upcoming productions at Imagination Theater.

In addition to the silent and live auction, there will be delicious food provided by Café Sierra and Rescue Catering. Candy Strike will delight attendees with a chocolate fountain and miniature fudge-filled ice cream cones. Local wines will be poured along with beer from Placerville Brewing Company, Old Hangtown Beer Works, Jack Russell Brewing Company, and the Wheat Bear Company.

Among the live auction items is a portable party wagon suitable for any occasion, getaway weekends to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, a 3-night stay in Ashland, Oregon (includes dinner, play, and backstage tour), and a five nights stay in an ocean front condo in Cabo San Lucas. There will be many silent auction items also available for bidding from local businesses.

This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a fun evening out and support our high-quality, live productions. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or at the door. Located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates its' 10th Anniversary bringing quality, live community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County. Imagination Theater is a 501.3(c) non-profit corporation.

Fabulous 50s FUNdraiser just two weeks away!

Imagination Theater Presents Third Annual Silent/Live Auction

Imagination Theater will present its third annual silent and live auction, “An Affair to Remember,” on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Imagination Theater and the adjoining Organ Room on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. The fundraising event will begin at 6:00 P.M. Advanced tickets for $20.00 are on sale by phone (530) 642-0404 or online. Tickets will be $25.00 at the door on the night of the event. Proceeds will help fund upcoming productions at Imagination Theater.

This year’s theme for “An Affair to Remember” is rock and roll in the fabulous 1950’s, in honor of IT’s upcoming winter holiday production, Grease. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to come dressed in 50’s style.

In addition to the silent and live auction and raffle, there will be delicious food provided by Café Sierra and Rescue Catering. The Candy Strike will delight attendees with a chocolate fountain and miniature fudge-filled ice cream cones. Wine from Boeger, Madroña, and Colibri Ridge wineries will be available, along with beer from Placerville Brewing Company, Old Hangtown Beer Works, Jack Russell Brewing Company, and the Wheat Bear Company. Soda, coffee, tea and water will also be provided.

Jeff Lathrop will return as the popular Master of Ceremonies for the live auction. Among the live auction items is a portable beer/party wagon suitable for any occasion, getaway weekends to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, a 3-night stay in Ashland, Oregon (includes dinner, play, and backstage tour), and a five nights stay in an ocean front condo in Cabo San Lucas. There will be many silent auction items also available for bidding from local businesses.

This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a fun evening out and do some early holiday shopping, while supporting Imagination Theater’s high-quality live productions. Imagination Theater is a 501.3(c) non-profit corporation. For further information and to purchase advance tickets contact the box office at (530) 642-0404.

Just a sneak peak of fundraiser items. . .

Hey blog readers,

Here is just a sampling of some of the items for the silent auction portion of our Fabulous 50's FUNdraiser coming up on Friday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $20 or at the door for $25. Please come out to support the theater and share a fun evening with friends.

Margarita Basket
Wine Lover's Basket
Grease Basket
Dracula Basket
Charlotte's Web Gift Basket
Family Movie Basket
Chick Flicks Movie Basket
Movie Basket for the Musical Lover
Wine and Chocolate Basket
Hawaiian Basket
Disney Basket
Golf Lover's Basket
Imagination Theater's 2011 Season Tickets for two

Customized Make Over by Cassandra's Esthetics
Inner Rhythms Massage
American River Massage
Massages by Stacey
Time Out Spa
Sundance Spa Package

Back 40 Texas BBQ Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate - Cascada
Gold Vine Grill Gift Certificate
DK Cellars Meritage & $25 Gift Certificate
Gift Basket - Boa Vista Orchards
Lunch for Two Gift Certificate - Powell's Steamer Co.

30 Minute Swim Lesson with Janine Joy of AquaSol Swim Team
2 Half Hour Vocal Training Sessions with Chrissie Addison
Astrology Reading with Jessica Logan

Gift Certificate - Placerville Bike Shop
Gift Certificate - Off Broadway
Gift Certificate - Empress
Gift Certificate - Crystal's
Fly Fishing Kit - Off the Hook
Pandora Bracelet and Charm - Randolph Jewelers
Turquoise & Mother of Pearl Watch - Mike Yurkovic
Hollywood Glamour Bedroom Set - Robinson's Pharmacy
Ceiling fan - Home Depot

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Mr. Kraler

Bob Steele (Mr. Kraler)

Recently retired as a high school teacher, Bob’s favorite subjects were U.S. and World History. This passion for history—especially civil rights, fuels his intense interest in Anne Frank’s narrative. He believes that history is more relevant when shared on a personal level, allowing the audience to empathize with the people and events of the time. This is Bob’s debut with Imagination Theater. When not rehearsing, he volunteers for El Dorado seniors.

Great Seats for Friday's Show, July 23

Come out on Friday night, July 23 to see The Diary of Anne Frank here at Imagination Theater.

There are some great seats waiting just for you. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. The box office and theater open at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend, bring a group! Come!