See How They Run Audition April 11

Imagination Theater is pleased to announce the upcoming audition for See How They Run, a British farce directed by Lanny Langston.   Auditions are scheduled at the theater on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Parking will be in the upper tiers due to the Kids Expo event on the fairgrounds.  Call backs will be held on Sunday, April 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.   The cast calls for six men and three women. 

IDA - a maid, 20-30 years old.  Cockney accent
MISS SKILLON – a pious churchgoer
THE REVEREND LIONEL TOOP – Local vicar, age 30-40, married to Penelope
PENELOPE TOOP - Reverend Toop's American wife.  Age 35-40
CORPORAL CLIVE WINTON – American serviceman.  Age 25-40
THE INTRUDER – Escaped from prison. Age 35-50
THE BISHOP OF LAX – Age 35-50
THE REVEREND ARTHUR HUMPHREY – Age 35-55
SERGEANT TOWERS – Age 25-40

Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress, a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old maid who "touches alcohol for the first time in her life," four clergyman in suits presenting the problem of which is which, for disguised as one is an escaped prisoner, and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings on and the trumped up stories they tell him. 

The production dates September 11-October 4, 2015 and scripts are available for check out at the theater.  For questions, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404 or boxoffice@imagiationtheater.net.   Imagination Theater, located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, brings quality, live, local community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.  

Red, White and Tuna opens January 30 at Imagination Theater

Imagination Theater is proud to present the comedy satire, Red, White and Tuna, opening Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 15.  Shows are held on Thursdays through Sundays.  Ticket prices are $15 and Thursdays and Groups are $12.  All tickets for the 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, February 1 are two for the price of one ($15)!  Tickets can be purchased online through the theater website at www.imaginationtheater.net or during box office hours.  The show is recommended for older teens and adults. 

The roles in Red, White and Tuna are reprised by theater veterans, Richard Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop, who first appeared in IT!’s Greater Tuna in 2009.  Directed by Lanny Langston, Red, White, and Tuna, the much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes the audience through another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas' third smallest town. Along with Tuna's perennial favorites, some new Tuna denizens burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.   

Imagination Theater, located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, brings quality, live, local community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.  

Tuna Surprise! - Friday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Imagination Theater is planning a special evening for those who want to learn more about the Greater Tuna Trilogy. Meet Rick Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop who play all of the citizens of the town. Lanny, the director, will also share his thoughts about the upcoming show, Red, White and Tuna. Plan to attend this free event at the theater. No RSVP necessary.

Free Audition Workshop February 21

Imagination Theater is pleased to announce a free audition workshop on Saturday, February 21 at the theater.  The morning session (9:00 to 12:00 p.m.) is for youth, ages 8-17 and the afternoon session (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.) is for adults.   The workshop  includes: audition skills, stage etiquette, preparing a monologue, cold script reading tips, improvisation, preparing songs and dance, and an opportunity to ask the directors questions.  The workshop will help those auditioning for Imagination Theater’s upcoming productions, See How They Run and Mary Poppins.   Those auditions will be held in April and information is available on the theater website at www.imaginationtheater.net.  

Announcing 2015 Shows at IT!

 2015 Shows

Red, White and Tuna – January 30 - February 15, 2015

IT! is pleased to present the much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy, Red, White, and Tuna. Join us as we take the audience through another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas' third smallest town.  Rick Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop reprise over twenty roles of the town’s “unique” citizens in this crazy comedy.

Spamalot - March 27 - April 26, 2015

The Tony Award-winning production of Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail. The show features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits, a flying cow, a flying enchanter, and a legless knight.   Spamalot pokes fun at the conventions of musical theater and popular culture as it lovingly "rips off" the internationally famous comedy team's movie production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 

Warning: May cause uncontrollable laughter and guffawing.  Show may contain irreverent references, badly performed accents of unfathomable locations, bizarre British humor, incredibly bad wigs and a plethora of cross-dressing.   Intended only for immature audiences!    But, seriously:  Rated PG-13.

See How They Run – September 2015

Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress (he is now stationed with the air force in England), a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old maid who "touches alcohol for the first time in her life," four men in clergyman suits presenting the problem of which is which, for disguised as one is an escaped prisoner, and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings on and the trumped up stories they tell him.   So swift is the action, so involved the situations, so rib tickling the plot in this London hit that at its finish audiences are as exhausted from laughter as though they had run a foot race.

Disney’s Mary Poppins  – November/ December 2015

The jack-of-all trades Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."   Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stagecraft. 

Tickets for our shows and events are available at: www.imaginationtheater.net