Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Congrats to the Cast of Lend Me a Tenor

Okay.... Here's what you've been waiting for!
Drum roll, please!!
We are pleased and honored to announce the following company members who will be lending their talent for "Lend Me a Tenor," running Feb 12 through Mar 6, 2016:
In order of appearance…
Darcy Hall as Maggie
Wayne Campbell as Max
Jeff Lathrop as Saunders
Otto Coelho as Tito Merelli
Lori Whittle as Maria Merelli
Marc Bonham as the Bellhop
Michelle Harwell as Diana
Julia – to be announced
We want to thank each and every auditioner for coming out and sharing their time and talent with us. We hope you had as much fun auditioning with us as we had with you! 
Congratulations all!

The show runs from February 12 - March 6.   

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Date Changes for See How They Run

Imagination Theater has announced that there will be some date changes to the coming play SEE HOW THEY RUN opening this Friday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m.  Due to a large event scheduled at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, the September 25th and 26th performances of  SEE HOW THEY RUN have been rescheduled to two Sunday evening performances at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th and 27th.  

We encourage the community to make reservations for one of these Sunday evening shows (or any other) by ordering online or calling 1-800-838-3006 or our Box Office at 530 642-0404.  Ticket prices for these two Sunday evening performances are $12.  Wines from Lava Cap Winery will be poured on those evenings.  The theater is also offering a FREE admission to any VETERAN to either of these two Sunday evening performances.  Veterans need to bring their Veteran I.D card to get in free.  This is Imagination Theater's way of saying thank you for your service.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Want to Know More About Lend Me a Tenor?

STORY

What Is the Story of Lend Me a Tenor?
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has signed on to play Otello at a Cleveland opera company in the fall of 1934. He arrives late and, through a set of crazy circumstances, passes out after mixing wine with a huge dose of tranquilizers. Believing that the divo is dead, the excitable opera manager taps his hapless assistant, an aspiring singer named Max, to suit up as the Moor and replace Merelli. Meanwhile, the tenor’s jealous wife, his ambitious female co-star, Max’s young girlfriend and the flirtatious head of the opera guild are on the scene fighting—sometimes literally—for the star’s attention.

SHOULD I SEE IT?

What Is Lend Me a Tenor Like?
The play is a classic farce that wins big laughs from mistaken identity, mixed signals and misunderstandings. Set in a hotel suite with six doors that get slammed frequently as the play’s eight characters rush to chase or hide from one another, the action builds to a frenzy once Max decides to pretend to be Merelli. Act Two is filled with comedic surprises, especially after the real Tito resurfaces.

Is Lend Me a Tenor Good for Kids?
The play has some suggestive elements (two female characters end up in undergarments during a comic seduction scene), but overall, the play is harmless fun. If your teen has a taste for slapstick comedy, Lend Me a Tenor may be just the ticket for a multi-generational family outing.

From Broadway.com