Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ushers Needed
The theater is still looking for ushers for The Diary of Anne Frank. All those who help receive a complimentary seat for that show. Please pass along the word to those who you know who may be interested. 530-642-0404
Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. - need 1
Sunday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. - need 2
Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. - need 1
Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. - need 1
Sunday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. - need 2
Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. - need 1
Anne Frank Cast - Otto Frank
Duane (D.P.) Maracin (Otto Frank)
D.P., as he is known to his friends, was bitten by the acting bug during his high school years in San Diego, with leading roles in George Washington Slept Here and Ladies in Retirement. While he and his late wife, Margo raised their four children, he sang and played guitar at any gig he could get. He later resumed his love of acting and became active in community theater acting in Move Over, Mrs. Markham, The Crucible, Our Town, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, Look Homeward Angel, Ah Wilderness, Fool for Love, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is D.P.’s third appearance at IT! He has previously appeared as Senator Phogbound in Lil’ Abner, and as the barber and prisoner in Man of La Mancha. Planning to retire in the spring of 2011, he looks forward to more acting, writing, trout fishing, cartooning, and maintaining his vintage Porsche.
D.P., as he is known to his friends, was bitten by the acting bug during his high school years in San Diego, with leading roles in George Washington Slept Here and Ladies in Retirement. While he and his late wife, Margo raised their four children, he sang and played guitar at any gig he could get. He later resumed his love of acting and became active in community theater acting in Move Over, Mrs. Markham, The Crucible, Our Town, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, Look Homeward Angel, Ah Wilderness, Fool for Love, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is D.P.’s third appearance at IT! He has previously appeared as Senator Phogbound in Lil’ Abner, and as the barber and prisoner in Man of La Mancha. Planning to retire in the spring of 2011, he looks forward to more acting, writing, trout fishing, cartooning, and maintaining his vintage Porsche.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Introducing the Anne Frank Cast (Anne)
Sarah Erickson (Anne Frank)
Sarah is 15 years old and is a sophomore at El Dorado High School. This is her ninth show at Imagination Theater and she is excited to be playing the role of Anne Frank. She is grateful for the opportunity to share her amazing story with Placerville. She has learned a lot herself. She’d like to thank her parents and director for their support, and the cast for the feeling of true family.
Sarah is 15 years old and is a sophomore at El Dorado High School. This is her ninth show at Imagination Theater and she is excited to be playing the role of Anne Frank. She is grateful for the opportunity to share her amazing story with Placerville. She has learned a lot herself. She’d like to thank her parents and director for their support, and the cast for the feeling of true family.
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Diary of Anne Frank Opens Tonight, July 9
Please come and see this outstanding play. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or at the door. All tickets are $10. Friday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. (CLOSING SHOW)
The Box Office opens a half an hour in advance of the show. 530-642-0404
Monday, July 5, 2010
Interview with Chrissie Addison, Quilters Director
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRISSIE ADDISON
by Karen Harnden
Chrissie Addison is a veteran actor, director, teacher and theatre aficionado who will bring the musical Quilters to Placerville next winter for Imagination Theater. The following interview took place on June 16th over lunch on the shaded porch of Chrissie’s vintage home.
K: The obvious first question is why Quilters, and why now?
C: First of all, doing Quilters before [in 1987] was a peak experience for me on stage playing the eldest daughter. There’s a heart those true stories pulled from the old diaries that’s very special to people. And . . . I had a very colorful and clear dream that I was directing Quilters.
K: What else about this title and its music hooked you?
C: The life that the settlers had in small towns seems a lot like here. This area is like a vortex of history and creative energy laminated together. I love old stories, and antiques, and old people who tell stories and the whole western way of life. I’m reading now diaries from the women and men who settled the West. And I am a real fan of folk and Celtic music.
K: What challenges do the actresses face telling real stories?
C: They have to take on the mantel . . . they will channel all these other characters and bring them from the page to the stage. Each will make real 10 to 15 different women. They face life in hard times and go through it together.
K: What led you to think of doing the show in the round?
C: I wanted to retread the show, in a new way, to revisit the show. So I wanted to reinvent Quilters in such a way that it would be fresh and current. Having never directed in the round, or seen a show done in this county that way, it just seemed like the right show at the right time. And Peter Wolf [of IT] said, “You want to do it in the round? I’ll show you how.” And I said, “Sold!”
K: It sounds like most of the visual experience will be very different than other productions.
C: I think the big difference is going to be that the cast is going to be very close to the audience, so it’s going to be less of a presentation and more of a group experience. We want the audience to be “inside” of the drama.
K: You’re right. When you’re in the first row or two of an in the round production, and the lights are spilling on you, you can’t help but feel like you’re in it.
C: The actors will be close to the surrounding audience. The exchange of energy will be interesting. In a typical theater building, only one wall is “active.”
K: Tell me about the script.
C: The show features 16 separate vignettes about different women in different situations – some comedic some dramatic. Sarah and her six daughters reappear throughout the story. The score features 16 songs all in the folk flavor. In rehearsal, I’d like the actresses to see the longer original diary entries from which the scenes/monologues were taken. This will deepen their understanding of the text.
K: How has the community responded to this idea?
C: The staff is very strong and pulls from current Imagination Theater regulars along with Theater El Dorado past regulars who thought they retired!! We have received commitments from strong, talented locals who will do everything from assemble the quilts to play the fiddle in the band.
K: Anyone in particular?
C: There are living history people in this area working on this show, like Ron Scofield, the master wagonmaker from Fiddletown, who’s making the wagon. Dr. Audrey Keebler is a docent who’s designing costumes; local quilting guilds are designing 16 quilts for us, and much more.
K: How do you keep track of all of this information? Oh, wait. I’ve seen your notebook.
C: I know. I keep everything. It’s just ridiculous. Look at this [her notebook is overflowing]. Ideas are still coming in weekly to me and I have to scramble to get them all down. It’s a very rich time for ideas.
K: What’s universal in Quilters that you want to be sure comes through in this production? Is there a theme or overall message or driving vision besides just telling this wonderful story?
C: What comes to mind just now is the community. Maybe I’m more aware of that now as a person who’s retired. The sense of community is really strong in this show. The production of this show, as well as the story being presented, and surely working with Imagination Theater is a joyful community experience for me.
K: That’s a lot of who you are, who Chrissie is. You maybe have more than one community, but your life is about the sense of community on a lot of different levels. Is that why you direct?
A: The process of doing a play brings out the “community.” For me, the process of directing is to experience release by being there in the moment. And to share it with willing souls who want to go on that journey together is to share those moments. And one of the strongest communities that I sense is among women, and the quilters are right in there. So it all filters down to a strong web or network of people with a lot of true grit, people who really have that sense of community and survival.
K: The stories really show how that sense of community helped those prairie women survive.
C: Yeah, it’s right in the script: “If I didn’t have the quiltin’ there are times I would have gone crazy.” And there’s the scene when a gal’s husband dies and she’s blind with grief, and her mom puts a piecin’ bag next to her and her hands reach out and start “piecin’ bits of scraps together” and it pulls her out of her depression.
K: And that is not any different today—it’s the same as it was back then. Our “community” surrounds us through the everyday stuff, and helps us get through difficulties.
C: The disease of being too busy surrounds our lives today. Doing a show is a big commitment of time to put on our lives, but I can’t imagine a better way to, once again, realize what is really important to us all – and that’s to connect to others. And that’s about as close to a universal truth as you’re going to find.
by Karen Harnden
Chrissie Addison is a veteran actor, director, teacher and theatre aficionado who will bring the musical Quilters to Placerville next winter for Imagination Theater. The following interview took place on June 16th over lunch on the shaded porch of Chrissie’s vintage home.
K: The obvious first question is why Quilters, and why now?
C: First of all, doing Quilters before [in 1987] was a peak experience for me on stage playing the eldest daughter. There’s a heart those true stories pulled from the old diaries that’s very special to people. And . . . I had a very colorful and clear dream that I was directing Quilters.
K: What else about this title and its music hooked you?
C: The life that the settlers had in small towns seems a lot like here. This area is like a vortex of history and creative energy laminated together. I love old stories, and antiques, and old people who tell stories and the whole western way of life. I’m reading now diaries from the women and men who settled the West. And I am a real fan of folk and Celtic music.
K: What challenges do the actresses face telling real stories?
C: They have to take on the mantel . . . they will channel all these other characters and bring them from the page to the stage. Each will make real 10 to 15 different women. They face life in hard times and go through it together.
K: What led you to think of doing the show in the round?
C: I wanted to retread the show, in a new way, to revisit the show. So I wanted to reinvent Quilters in such a way that it would be fresh and current. Having never directed in the round, or seen a show done in this county that way, it just seemed like the right show at the right time. And Peter Wolf [of IT] said, “You want to do it in the round? I’ll show you how.” And I said, “Sold!”
K: It sounds like most of the visual experience will be very different than other productions.
C: I think the big difference is going to be that the cast is going to be very close to the audience, so it’s going to be less of a presentation and more of a group experience. We want the audience to be “inside” of the drama.
K: You’re right. When you’re in the first row or two of an in the round production, and the lights are spilling on you, you can’t help but feel like you’re in it.
C: The actors will be close to the surrounding audience. The exchange of energy will be interesting. In a typical theater building, only one wall is “active.”
K: Tell me about the script.
C: The show features 16 separate vignettes about different women in different situations – some comedic some dramatic. Sarah and her six daughters reappear throughout the story. The score features 16 songs all in the folk flavor. In rehearsal, I’d like the actresses to see the longer original diary entries from which the scenes/monologues were taken. This will deepen their understanding of the text.
K: How has the community responded to this idea?
C: The staff is very strong and pulls from current Imagination Theater regulars along with Theater El Dorado past regulars who thought they retired!! We have received commitments from strong, talented locals who will do everything from assemble the quilts to play the fiddle in the band.
K: Anyone in particular?
C: There are living history people in this area working on this show, like Ron Scofield, the master wagonmaker from Fiddletown, who’s making the wagon. Dr. Audrey Keebler is a docent who’s designing costumes; local quilting guilds are designing 16 quilts for us, and much more.
K: How do you keep track of all of this information? Oh, wait. I’ve seen your notebook.
C: I know. I keep everything. It’s just ridiculous. Look at this [her notebook is overflowing]. Ideas are still coming in weekly to me and I have to scramble to get them all down. It’s a very rich time for ideas.
K: What’s universal in Quilters that you want to be sure comes through in this production? Is there a theme or overall message or driving vision besides just telling this wonderful story?
C: What comes to mind just now is the community. Maybe I’m more aware of that now as a person who’s retired. The sense of community is really strong in this show. The production of this show, as well as the story being presented, and surely working with Imagination Theater is a joyful community experience for me.
K: That’s a lot of who you are, who Chrissie is. You maybe have more than one community, but your life is about the sense of community on a lot of different levels. Is that why you direct?
A: The process of doing a play brings out the “community.” For me, the process of directing is to experience release by being there in the moment. And to share it with willing souls who want to go on that journey together is to share those moments. And one of the strongest communities that I sense is among women, and the quilters are right in there. So it all filters down to a strong web or network of people with a lot of true grit, people who really have that sense of community and survival.
K: The stories really show how that sense of community helped those prairie women survive.
C: Yeah, it’s right in the script: “If I didn’t have the quiltin’ there are times I would have gone crazy.” And there’s the scene when a gal’s husband dies and she’s blind with grief, and her mom puts a piecin’ bag next to her and her hands reach out and start “piecin’ bits of scraps together” and it pulls her out of her depression.
K: And that is not any different today—it’s the same as it was back then. Our “community” surrounds us through the everyday stuff, and helps us get through difficulties.
C: The disease of being too busy surrounds our lives today. Doing a show is a big commitment of time to put on our lives, but I can’t imagine a better way to, once again, realize what is really important to us all – and that’s to connect to others. And that’s about as close to a universal truth as you’re going to find.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Charlotte's Web Auditions October 16
The timeless story of unlikely friends, Wilbur the young “some pig, avoiding the butcher," and Charlotte, a caring gentle spider who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” The inspiring and creative sacrifices of these innocent friends bring the appreciation of all forms of life and the true love and persevering care that forms when two selflessly care for one another. Called “the best American children's book of the past two hundred years,” this play is at heart, a piece on the beauty of life.Audition Date: October 16th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. THIS SHOW IS WILL BE COMPRISED OF YOUTH. PLEASE SEE CHARACTERS FOR SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
Comprising mostly of cold readings, character improve, and movement. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the starting time. Wear loose fitting clothing and bring water, a resume, and head-shot if available. Arrive early to complete audition application.
Callback Date: October 16th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (after lunch).
All persons considered in a part will be called back. Cast list will be posted around 1:30.
Rehearsal Dates:
October 18th, 23th, 30th read-throughs
(weekdays 6:00-8:00, weekends 10:00 am to 1:00 pm)
November 27th Big Rehearsal (9:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00) *
*very few people will be there all day.
December 8th, 13th, 20th, 29th, 30th Scene Rehearsals (7:00-9:00)
January (2011) Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00, plus Saturdays from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00*, and Sundays from 4:00-6:00.
*again, very few will be there the entire time, minus Dress Rehearsals (January 20th -30th)
Show Dates:
Family Night, Wednesday February 2nd,
Shows from February 4th-13th (two shows on Saturday and Sundays)
Characters
Narrator/Uncle the Pig: (Age:Adult, 18 or older) narrator and character, the only adult. Gentle and loving. Doubles as Uncle the Pig, a fat arrogant country pig at the fair.
Charlotte the Spider: (Age:16-18) main character, nimble and solid actress. Caring and subtly clever spider with a heart bigger than her size may suggest. Has a deep care for Wilbur and all young things, and will do anything, ever sacrifice herself to protect young life.
Wilbur the Pig: (Age: 10-14) main character, lots of stage time and lines. Innocent and carefree piglet, even when he realizes he might be tomorrow's dinner.
Fern Arable: (Age: 14-16) the young girl and owner of Wilbur. A young growing girl, loves Wilbur and is always his best friend.
John Arable: (Age: 15-18) Fern's father. Hardworking man who knows what needs to be done.
Martha Arable: (Age: 15-18) Fern's mother. Simple, and worried but a loving, country mother
Avery Arable: (Age:12-15) Fern's brother. The class clown type and competitive with her sometimes perfect sister, but always seems to be the subject of family jokes.
Homer Zuckerman: (Age: 16-18) Older farmer and Fern's uncle. Optimistic and hardworking, and always open to a little free publicity.
Edith Zuckerman: (Age: 16-18) Homer's wife and Fern's aunt. Overemotional and quite the busybody.
Lurvey: (Age: 14-15) The Zuckerman's farmhand. Easily fooled, but takes orders and works hard.
Templeton the Rat: (Age:13-18) supporting character, solid actor. A shifty rat with a willing heart for the right price. A bit of a sentimental pack rat but loves to eat.
Goose and Gander: (Age: 14-18) older boy and girl couple. A couple of newlywed geese, happy and cheerful.
Old Lady Sheep and Lamb: (Age: 16-18, 10-14) a parent (or grandparent) and child (or grandchild) A grumpy old sheep, with her bratty lamb.
Joy, Aranea, and Nellie: (Ages 8-13) Charlotte's three spider daughters (will double as chorus)
Chorus: (all ages) Reporter, photographer, spectators, fair judges, fairgoers, fair announcer, and various sound effects.
Director: Bradley Cameron, gollum3@sbcglobal.net (530)-363-5522
Friday, June 11, 2010
Anne Frank Dates Update
The Diary of Anne Frank will not have shows on July 15 or July 25.
The closing show will be Saturday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. Please get your tickets now at www.it-tickets.org. All seats are $10.
The closing show will be Saturday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. Please get your tickets now at www.it-tickets.org. All seats are $10.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Diary of Anne Frank - Scenes at EDAC this Friday
Come meet the cast and see some selected scenes from The Diary of Anne Frank, Friday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at El Dorado Arts Council (EDAC) Art Space in downtown Placerville.
Come be moved by the presence and power of theater and Anne Frank's story. Find out the importance of journaling and learn about upcoming workshops.
Tickets for the full performance of "Diary of Anne Frank" are available at www.imagination-theater.org or 642-0404.
Come be moved by the presence and power of theater and Anne Frank's story. Find out the importance of journaling and learn about upcoming workshops.
Tickets for the full performance of "Diary of Anne Frank" are available at www.imagination-theater.org or 642-0404.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Lip Dub
I thought some of you might get a kick out of this video which has nothing to do with Imagination Theater, but was certainly filled with lots of imagination and creativity. If you have time check out how they did it and why they did it. Congratulations to those who are graduating soon!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Anne Frank Cast
Come out to support the Anne Frank cast this July. Their cast biographies will be posted in June.
Anne Frank
Sarah Erickson
Mr. Otto Frank
Duane Maracin
Mrs. Edith Frank
Lori Whittle
Margot Frank
Angela Verzello
Mr. Van Daan
Joe Grady
Mrs. Van Daan
Kathleen Mini
Peter Van Daan
Garrett Hernandez
Dr. Dussel
Paul Sobelman
Miep Gies
Kristine Miranda
Mr. Kraler
Bob Steele
Director - Peter Wolfe
Asst. Director - Elizabeth Zangari
Set Designer - Diana Erickson
Anne Frank
Sarah Erickson
Mr. Otto Frank
Duane Maracin
Mrs. Edith Frank
Lori Whittle
Margot Frank
Angela Verzello
Mr. Van Daan
Joe Grady
Mrs. Van Daan
Kathleen Mini
Peter Van Daan
Garrett Hernandez
Dr. Dussel
Paul Sobelman
Miep Gies
Kristine Miranda
Mr. Kraler
Bob Steele
Director - Peter Wolfe
Asst. Director - Elizabeth Zangari
Set Designer - Diana Erickson
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Summer Enrichment - The Diary of Anne Frank
Read Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl. Compare Anne’s diary describing life in the hiding place with the play adapted from this work. Then write another scene for inclusion in the play. Base your scene on an event that Anne describes and dialogue that she records, if possible.
Conduct research on World War II. Choose any aspect that relates to The Diary of Anne Frank, such as the deportation of Amsterdam’s Jews, the German conquest of Holland, the Allied invasion of the European continent, or the concentration camps.
Imagine that you were directing a stage production of the play. Describe your vision of the production. What would the attic look like? What kinds of mannerisms would define the characters? Describe the types of actors you would want to play Anne and Mr. Frank.
Create an illustration that shows the world as Anne might have seen it while she was in hiding. Illustrations may focus on the attic or anything that she learns about events in the outside world.
Write a poem that Anne might have written about life in the concentration camp.
Conduct research to find out how critics responded to The Diary of Anne Frank when it first appeared on stage in 1955, as well as how critics responded to the revamped version of the play, which was staged in 1997. How have attitudes about the play changed over the decades? How do you explain these changes?
Find out more about Anne Frank. Write a biographical essay about her, including information about how her diary has influenced its worldwide readership.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Theater Box Closes for Fair, but Online Ticketing 24/7
The box office will be closing for the fair this Tuesday (we'll still check the phone), but your best bet to reach us is by email at ITPlacerville@yahoo.com
Also, tickets for our shows can be purchased at www.it-tickets.org.
The IT! Insider looks forward to seeing you at the end of June!
Also, tickets for our shows can be purchased at www.it-tickets.org.
The IT! Insider looks forward to seeing you at the end of June!
Anne Frank Reserved Seating
The IT! Insider just blocked seats this morning because of obstructed views for The Diary of Anne Frank. When selecting seats, stick toward the very center or house right--which is the right side of the theater as you face toward the stage. Thursday, May 13, 2010
Another call for volunteers!
IT! is looking for volunteers for our 3rd Annual Live and Silent auction, An Affair to Remember. This time, Imagination Theater! is going back to the Fabulous 50s for our FUNdraiser. Find those saddle shoes! Tickets can now be purchased online (for $20. . .what a deal!) The FUNdraiser is Friday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m.IT! is looking for table hosts, runners, those to help decorate, serve drinks, as well as set up and clean up. If you are interested in being on the committee and just want to learn more, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404. Also, if you are a business or have some thing or some service to donate, please let us know as well. All donated items must be in to the theater by July 1.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The gift of a diary. . .
Since I read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl for the first time as a schoolgirl, I’ve been inspired by the life and writings of the girl who was my earliest teacher on the atrocities of the Holocaust. While a student in France during college, I was fortunate enough to travel to Amsterdam and visit the Anne Frank House Museum. I remember touring the exhibit with tears in my eyes.Anne’s words probably inspired many of us to put pen to paper and document our days. I like to think that if she had survived the war and was living today, she likely would have been a blogger!
This year, my Adam read the diary for the first time. His take on the musings of a girl his age was the source of many mother son conversations this spring, as he started to keep his own journal. This week, it was announced that in commemoration of what would have been her 80th birthday, the entire collection of Anne’s original writings will now be on rotating display in the museum that was once her “Secret Annexe”.
With summer upon us, it’s a great time to pick up Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl and share it with our older children. It’s also the perfect time to give them the gift of their own diary or journal and to encourage them to share what’s on their mind. Anne once wrote, “And therefore I am grateful to God for giving me this gift, this possibility of developing myself and of writing, of expressing all that is in me.” Her gift continues to inspire others.
--written by blogger, Lisa Hendey (June 2009)
Imagination Theater and the El Dorado Arts Council (EDAC) will host a preview of selected scenes, Friday, June 11 at the EDAC Art Space at 459 Main Street, Placerville. In addition, Debora Larry-Kearney will lead a journaling workshop on Saturday, July 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the EDAC Art Space. Participants can then see the show that afternoon. Limited space is available for the journaling workshop. Please contact them at 530-295-3496.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Diary of Anne Frank - July 9 -24, 2010
Imagination Theater presents the Tony Award winning show, The Diary of Anne Frank July 9-July 24, 2010.This is the true story of a young Jewish girl, Anne Frank who kept a diary during World War II. As Jews in German-occupied Holland, Anne and her family feared for their lives. For two years, beginning in 1942, Anne, her family, and others hide in a secret attic-annex above a warehouse to avoid capture and deportation to a Nazi concentration camp. The annex was discovered by the Nazi authorities in 1944 and Anne's family and friends were shipped to concentration camps. Anne and her sister perished in Bergen-Belsen. The only survivor of the group, Anne's father Otto, survived and later published his daughter's diary in 1948.
Anne could never have imagined the impact her words would have on generations of readers. More than sixteen million copies of her diary have been sold worldwide, and it remains the most read primary account of the Holocaust. On July 15, 1944, Anne wrote, ‘‘I feel the suffering of millions.'' Anne had no idea that her story would become the unlikely testament of those millions.
Directed by Peter Wolfe and produced by Lanny Langston, evening performances are at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. All seats are $10.00. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.it-tickets.org/ or contacting the box office at (530)642-0404.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Dracula Tickets Now Available
Tickets are now available for Imagination Theater! and Porter Media Group’s multi media, haunting tale, Dracula.Richard Sharp’s version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is brought to life with film footage intertwined with the stage play for a visual feast. The high definition digital process was shot in several locations, the historical Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in Old Town Sacramento, the Preston School of Industry (also known as The Castle) in Ione, a private residence in Cedar Grove, and a private ranch in Pleasant Valley. The total amount of film time is about 25 minutes and is laced throughout the play carefully to enhance the story and give the audience a new look at an old tale. The show is two hours with NO intermission and is rated PG 13+. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Quilters Audition Information
Imagination Theater
(in association with Ensemble Theatre Company)
announce auditions for
Quilters
October 23 and 24, 2010
A mother and her six daughters portray this popular and moving comedic/dramatic story of pioneer life taken from the handwritten diaries of women traveling westward in covered wagon days. The scenes capture the beauty, terror and joy, the harsh challenges and heartfelt rewards of frontier life. Scenes depict the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, parties, twisters, fire, illness and death. Along the way there is love, warmth and lively humor. The music and dances have a country or folk flavor. This musical has been called “a theatrical masterstoke which will linger in the mind and memory long after the house lights have dimmed.”
Audition Date: Saturday October 23rd, 2010 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm.
Plan on 60 to 90 minute audition from the time you arrive.
Auditioners will be seen in the order in which they arrive.
Callbacks: Sunday October 24th, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Plan on 2 to 3 hours for callbacks on Sunday. (Bring calendars to go over rehearsal schedule)
Rehearsal Dates:
Jan 11 – 26 (Tuesday, Wednesday 6:45 – 9:00 vocals/dance)
February 1 – 28 (Tues, Wed, Thurs, one Sat. 6:45 – 9:00 vocals/dance/blocking)
March (Mon – Thurs, two Sat 6:30 – 9:30 blocking/run thrus/dress)
Show Dates: March 25 – April 17, 2011
Bring a resume and mug/head shot and wear comfortable clothing. Be prepared to sing a short folk song or a hymn (no broadway, jazz or pop). Bring sheet music in a key that works for you.
Roles: Six daughters between 17 and 40ish will be cast. All ages welcome.
This being an ensemble, all daughters and the mother have equal parts and appear in 12 – 14 of the 16 scenes. The stage will be “in the round”. The more individual and vivid each daughter is the better. True, legitimate voices are required. Very little vibrato works best. Harmonies are rich and dances will be lively. Belt voices not necessary, but sufficient vocal power, confidence and clarity a must. The mother (Sarah – 60’s) has been pre-cast.
Director: Chrissie Addison; foothillsinger@comcast.net (530) 626-4464
Assistant Director: Rick Gaylord
Musical/Band Directors: Dale Wallerstein and Jeri Myers
Choreographers: Nolan T’Sani and LeeAnn Flickenger-Hamblen
Director: Chrissie Addison; foothillsinger@comcast.net (530) 626-4464
Assistant Director: Rick Gaylord
Musical/Band Directors: Dale Wallerstein and Jeri Myers
Choreographers: Nolan T’Sani and LeeAnn Flickenger-Hamblen
How to Order Tickets Online
Tickets are now available for The Diary of Anne Frank (coming in July) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (a multi-media production coming to IT! in October). To puchase your tickets online, please follow these steps:
BIG HINT: You can look at the seating chart, but can't order tickets if you aren't logged in!
1- Go to http://www.it-tickets.org/ (our ticketing website)
2- LOG IN (create account first if you don’t have an account)
3- Click Anne Frank or Dracula image or that show's name
4- Select show date
5- Select seats (they will be blue until purchased or removed from cart)
6- Click on “View cart”
7- Click “Go to Check Out”
8- Click “Continue”
9- Click "pay with PayPal" button and pay for the tickets
10- Don’t forget to print your receipt. This is your ticket to the show! (no tickets are mailed!)
If you have any questions, we'd be happy to walk through the process with you.
BIG HINT: You can look at the seating chart, but can't order tickets if you aren't logged in!
1- Go to http://www.it-tickets.org/ (our ticketing website)
2- LOG IN (create account first if you don’t have an account)
3- Click Anne Frank or Dracula image or that show's name
4- Select show date
5- Select seats (they will be blue until purchased or removed from cart)
6- Click on “View cart”
7- Click “Go to Check Out”
8- Click “Continue”
9- Click "pay with PayPal" button and pay for the tickets
10- Don’t forget to print your receipt. This is your ticket to the show! (no tickets are mailed!)
If you have any questions, we'd be happy to walk through the process with you.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Miep Gies
I just finished reading Anne Frank, Remembered The Story of the Woman Who Helped to HIde the Frank Family by Miep Gies. I could not put the book down from when I picked it up this morning. It certainly gives the reader a personal account of how the war impacted those in Holland and the people who went into hiding.
Ms. Gies passed away this past January, at 100 years old.
Here is an interview with her answering questions about her life asked by schoolchildren in 1997.
Ms. Gies passed away this past January, at 100 years old.
Here is an interview with her answering questions about her life asked by schoolchildren in 1997.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Bye Bye Birdie at El Dorado High School
Performance dates: April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 8pmAn updated Bye Bye Birdie revival has opened on Broadway and Studio 81 at El Dorado High School has secured the rights to this new version to be performed outdoors at the Carl Borelli Amphitheater. Purchase tickets online here.
Bye Bye Birdie tells the story of a rock-musical star in the 1960s who gets drafted into the army and decides to sing a song to one lucky girl before going off to serve his country. With hit songs like "Put On A Happy Face," this beloved musical will add an interesting twist to the current rock musicals on Broadway.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
IT! Box Office takes a Faircation
It’s that time of year again—graduation, Father’s Day, and the El Dorado County Fair. This year’s theme is “Faircation” which runs June 17-20. Because the theater is used for the fair, the last day the box office will be open is May 14. Although the box office will be closed, tickets can still be purchased online for Diary of Anne Frank, Dracula, and Grease. The box office will re-open June 22.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Imagination Theater has a Fan Page
Just a note to let you know that Imagination Theater! now has a fan page on Facebook which can be found here. Theater updates can be found on this page (though we are keeping our group page too).
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Dracula Tickets Coming Soon
Don't miss this new and innovative experience of the multimedia production of Bram Stoker’s terrifying novel, Dracula. It encompasses breathtaking special effects both in film and on stage. This provoking experience is far reaching of Dracula’s exquisite panorama achievable through film and rich with the breadth of characterization possible only on the stage. Tickets will be available online May 1st. All seats are $15 for now. . .
Monday, April 26, 2010
The Fabric of the Community is Sewn into Quilters
No sooner did the call go out for material to construct the king-size Legacy Quilt for the upcoming production of Quilters than the folks of the community responded. Yes, the response was immediate: “We’ve received generous amounts of yardage in all colors which will be used somewhere, somehow in this production,” notes Chrissie Addison, director of Quilters. “The pieces of lives in this community will be represented in either one of the 16 blocks introducing the scenes or the massive Legacy Quilt which will be raffled off at the show’s closing,” Addison adds. “The response is greatly appreciated and enables the process of quilt construction to be more historical and traditional.”
Just like the pioneer days, the quilts in Quilters will be made up of small pieces from local lives, not cut out of large pieces of new fabric – as most modern quilts are. The stories that have come with the material have been amazing too. “This has become an odyssey of discovery for me. Both the history of the material as well as the history of the quilters’ families that have been shared is rich and historical. This show is a true community endeavor,” notes Audrey Keebler, the quilting coordinator.
One local, Allyn Burke, donated 45 squares her mother and great-grandmother sewed in the Log Cabin pattern somewhere back between 100 and 120 years ago. “The fabric is soft, delicately faded and the stitches straight and true. You can see remnants of old shirting material, flour sacks and the like. And in the middle of each 12" square is a tiny square of turkey red! They loved that red even then,” notes Addison. Red will play an important color throughout the Quilters musical Addison will direct for a March 2011 opening.
Keebler is working with Mary Cory, an administrator at the El Dorado County Historical Museum on the Fairgrounds to best determine what textiles restoration specialist can help with advice on restoring these precious squares donated by Burke. The squares can hopefully be assembled or restored and displayed at a local museum.
Old tablecloths, pieces of fabric, yardage, used curtains and even sleepwear have been donated as well. Material has been dropped at the boxes located at The Mountain Democrat office on Broadway and Imagination Theater’s office. Some of it was untagged, but much of it was tagged with names from the community including: Allyn Burke, Audrey Keebler, Mindy Jackson (civil war repro fabric), Elizabeth Zangari, Paula Beck, Terri Thomas, Chrissie Addison, Hilda Miller, and Lorrene Addison.
More period fabric (mostly calico) in deep reds, burgandys, and earth tones is needed by Cyndy Salmon and the Gold Bug Quilting Guild who will be preparing the new quilts in Quilters. Also needed is unbleached muslin and colored muslin for backing the quilt.
If you wish to donate, please visit one of the drop boxes. Have questions? Please contact Audrey Keebler at (530) 620-6844 or akeebler@comcast.net
Just like the pioneer days, the quilts in Quilters will be made up of small pieces from local lives, not cut out of large pieces of new fabric – as most modern quilts are. The stories that have come with the material have been amazing too. “This has become an odyssey of discovery for me. Both the history of the material as well as the history of the quilters’ families that have been shared is rich and historical. This show is a true community endeavor,” notes Audrey Keebler, the quilting coordinator.
One local, Allyn Burke, donated 45 squares her mother and great-grandmother sewed in the Log Cabin pattern somewhere back between 100 and 120 years ago. “The fabric is soft, delicately faded and the stitches straight and true. You can see remnants of old shirting material, flour sacks and the like. And in the middle of each 12" square is a tiny square of turkey red! They loved that red even then,” notes Addison. Red will play an important color throughout the Quilters musical Addison will direct for a March 2011 opening.
Keebler is working with Mary Cory, an administrator at the El Dorado County Historical Museum on the Fairgrounds to best determine what textiles restoration specialist can help with advice on restoring these precious squares donated by Burke. The squares can hopefully be assembled or restored and displayed at a local museum.
Old tablecloths, pieces of fabric, yardage, used curtains and even sleepwear have been donated as well. Material has been dropped at the boxes located at The Mountain Democrat office on Broadway and Imagination Theater’s office. Some of it was untagged, but much of it was tagged with names from the community including: Allyn Burke, Audrey Keebler, Mindy Jackson (civil war repro fabric), Elizabeth Zangari, Paula Beck, Terri Thomas, Chrissie Addison, Hilda Miller, and Lorrene Addison.
More period fabric (mostly calico) in deep reds, burgandys, and earth tones is needed by Cyndy Salmon and the Gold Bug Quilting Guild who will be preparing the new quilts in Quilters. Also needed is unbleached muslin and colored muslin for backing the quilt.
If you wish to donate, please visit one of the drop boxes. Have questions? Please contact Audrey Keebler at (530) 620-6844 or akeebler@comcast.net
It's a wrap! Dracula filming completed.
Imagination Theater! and Porter Media Group had a successful shoot of the film side of Dracula this weekend. The filming is finished! It is going to editing and music underscore. We appreciate the tremendous support by volunteers, actors, and technicians. Tickets go on sale online May 1 for this multi-media presentation, which runs October 8 through October 31.Sincerely, Lanny Langston, Peter Wolfe, Josh Porter, and Peter Nicknig
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Diary of Anne Frank, July 9-24, 2010
It's a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end, and that peace and tranquillity will return again. (15 July 1944)Come see Anne's words come to life on stage. Tickets are on sale now. All tickets for all shows are $10.
The Diary of Anne Frank, the play adapted from Anne Frank’s famous diary, made its theater debut in 1956. Since then, it has been reproduced countless times on stages across the country and abroad. Collaborators Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, longtime Hollywood writers, had little experience with such a story as that of the Frank family. Previous scripts included sophisticated comedies such as The Thin Man or lively musicals such as Easter Parade.
However, Goodrich and Hackett researched the play meticulously, drawing not only on Anne’s diary but also on the experience of visiting Otto Frank and the attic hideout. As Evelyn Ehrlich noted in Dictionary of Literary Biography, Hackett in 1956 said, ‘‘We all felt we were working for a cause, not just a play.’’ The Diary of Anne Frank was an immediate critical and popular success, with reviewers particularly enthusiastic about Anne’s spirit, optimism, and nobility. The play represented the pinnacle of Goodrich and Hackett’s career. (from enotes.com)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Going, going, gone!
Bye bye! Today is your last chance to see The Foreigner. Don't miss seeing this hilarious comedy. The Box Office opens at 1:30 p.m. We'd love to have a full crowd for the closing show. Get your tickets online (til around noon), by phone (leave a message so we'll be ready when you get here), or at the door.
(The bad guys are no match for "The Foreigner.")
(The bad guys are no match for "The Foreigner.")Saturday, April 17, 2010
It's not what you say, it's how you don't say it!
Michael Bishop, a talented veteran actor, conveys much of his character through body language and facial expression. See Charlie as "The Foreigner" this weekend before it is too late.
Friday, April 16, 2010
The bees come down. . .to the theater this Friday
Blit, we aren't making honey at the theater. We're providing great live theater in El Dorado County. No need to drive down the hill. Located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates our tenth anniversary. Come see the comedy, The Foreigner, tonight! 
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Cast List for Grease
Thank you to all who auditioned.
Role
Danny - Joe Foley
Kenickie - Adam Turnbull
Sonny Lattieri - Nik Schram
Roger "Rump"/Teen Angel - Bradley Cameron
Dooty - Zachary Bredeson
Eugene - Steve Esling
Sandy - Shelby Wulfert
Rizzo - Krista Unverferth
Jan - Michelle Mansour
Marty - Danielle Badger
Frenchie - Kristine Miranda
Patty Simcox - Emily Barker
Cha Cha - Allison Luckenscheider
Miss Lynch - Christine Miner
Coach - Brian Goetz
Vince Fontaine - Grant Stellflug
Annoying Younger Sister - Caffrey Lynch
Chorus (Athletes, Prom Dancers, Students)
Angie Verzello
Selena Jimerson
Savannah Whiteley
Rachel Bluhm
Haley Clark
Beth Campbell
Elizabeth Herzog
Tim Murphy
Jeff Mosbacher
Cheerleaders and Chorus
Marissa Fuller
Sloane Martin
Katelyn Pecorilla
Do Wop Girls
Sarah Bennett
Sarah Erickson
Isabella Mini
Gwen Lacher
Band Chorus
Zacharie Button
Holly Salvestrin
Elizabeth Zangari
Role
Danny - Joe Foley
Kenickie - Adam Turnbull
Sonny Lattieri - Nik Schram
Roger "Rump"/Teen Angel - Bradley Cameron
Dooty - Zachary Bredeson
Eugene - Steve Esling
Sandy - Shelby Wulfert
Rizzo - Krista Unverferth
Jan - Michelle Mansour
Marty - Danielle Badger
Frenchie - Kristine Miranda
Patty Simcox - Emily Barker
Cha Cha - Allison Luckenscheider
Miss Lynch - Christine Miner
Coach - Brian Goetz
Vince Fontaine - Grant Stellflug
Annoying Younger Sister - Caffrey Lynch
Chorus (Athletes, Prom Dancers, Students)
Angie Verzello
Selena Jimerson
Savannah Whiteley
Rachel Bluhm
Haley Clark
Beth Campbell
Elizabeth Herzog
Tim Murphy
Jeff Mosbacher
Cheerleaders and Chorus
Marissa Fuller
Sloane Martin
Katelyn Pecorilla
Do Wop Girls
Sarah Bennett
Sarah Erickson
Isabella Mini
Gwen Lacher
Band Chorus
Zacharie Button
Holly Salvestrin
Elizabeth Zangari
Tax Relief!
Now that your taxes are done. . .come out to see The Foreigner. It all adds up that this is a great ensemble and show! Tickets available online, by phone, or at the door.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Language Lessons
Learning a foreign language will never be the same after you meet The Foreigner. Sign up for your "lesson" this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Come see what people are talking about. . .
(Charlie, "The Foreigner," discovers all is not what it seems at the lodge)"I loved the show. It was well directed and put together by Lanny Langston. The cast was balanced, tight and played off of each other with grace and humor. It is a 'go to' show. Opening night jitters were not visible... the timing was perfect." --Lorrene
“So much fun to go on the thursday "student" nights and ask questions after the show! You don't leave the theater with the "how did they's" or who was that's.” --Carolyn
“It's a REALLY great production with a GREAT cast!! A Very funny show and a definite MUST SEE!!!!” --Jamie
“I saw this tonight -- it is WONDERFUL and I encourage EVERYONE to go see it! VERY well done, incredible acting and an amazing set! Would make a great date night!”
-- Debbie
“Thank you, thank you!! What an excellent performance this afternoon! Fine work from everyone, especially "Charlie," "Ellard," and "Owen," who we love to boo. And a really exemplary set! One of your best, I think. Very funny, and dealing with important issues, too.” --Ruthie
Tickets available online (www.it-tickets.org), by phone 530-642-0404, or at the door.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Discount Tickets for The Foreigner (4/10 show only)
On April 10, Imagination Theater is offering buy 1 get 1 free tickets for the 2:00 p.m. show of The Foreigner. This discount is only for that day only.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Make a date with The Foreigner
Tickets are available for all shows and can be ordered online, by phone, or at the door.
It's a REALLY great production with a GREAT cast!! A Very funny show and a definite MUST SEE!!!! -- Jamie E.
It's a REALLY great production with a GREAT cast!! A Very funny show and a definite MUST SEE!!!! -- Jamie E.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Did you miss Student Night?
If you are a student and you missed the $10 night last Thursday, we wanted to remind you that tickets for students are always $10. What a deal! Come out and see the show these next two weekends and invite your friends. Tickets available online, by phone, or at the door.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Groups Tickets for The Foreigner
Charlie, The Foreigner, listens as Owen and David talk openly, not realizing he speaks English.Interested in a social outing for your group this month? Imagination Theater has two more weekends of The Foreigner. This comedic farce runs through April 18. Friday shows are at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2:00 p.m. Save off the regular ticket price and form a group (groups start at just 10 people). The savings are $4 to $5 off an adult ticket depending on the size of the group. Regular ticket prices are $17 adults, $14 seniors, and $10 children/students. The Foreigner is suggested for teens through adults.
Group tickets must be purchased by calling our box office at (530) 642-0404. If you do not have a group, but would still like to see the show, we have online ticketing available at http://www.imagination-theater.org/ or http://www.it-tickets.org/
Located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates its' 10th Anniversary bringing quality, live community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County .
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Only Two More Weekends of The Foreigner
I saw this tonight -- it is WONDERFUL and I encourage EVERYONE to go see it! VERY well done, incredible acting and an amazing set! Would make a great date night! -- Debbie
Ellard (Jouni Kirjola) and Catherine (Jessicah Neufeld) looking for David.Friday, April 2, 2010
Great seats available for this Friday and Saturday
" I loved the show. It was well directed and put together by Lanny Langston. The cast was balanced, tight and played off of each other with grace and humor. It is a 'go to' show. Opening night jitters were not visible... the timing was perfect."
Lorrene Baum-Davis
Get your tickets now at www.it-tickets.org Order online for convenience and see seating chart for each show. Great seats are still available Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Lorrene Baum-Davis
Get your tickets now at www.it-tickets.org Order online for convenience and see seating chart for each show. Great seats are still available Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Foreigner Student Show
All tickets for tomorrow's show (April 1) are $10. Don't miss out on seeing this fun comedy by Larry Shue. Seating is also available for our other shows as well if you can't come this Thursday.
Go to www.it-tickets.org to order now.
Ellard (Jouni Kirjoli) and Charlie (Michael Bishop) having an entertaining breakfast in this fun comedy.
Go to www.it-tickets.org to order now.
Ellard (Jouni Kirjoli) and Charlie (Michael Bishop) having an entertaining breakfast in this fun comedy.Dracula Filming - Food Needs
Imagination Theater in partnership with Porter Media Group and Nicknig Films are seeking donation for the following items to feed the cast and crew while filming in El Dorado County April 24th and 25th. A local chef Kevin O’Connor has generously agreed to donate his culinary expertise to plan and serve the meals. Please contact Lanny at 530-903-6361 to coordinate your donation:
List of Items:
Beverages:
1. Apple juice – 3 containers
Snack provisions:
1. Fresh fruit – 3 bunches of bananas, 2 bags of apples 2 bags or oranges and 3 bunches of green grapes
2. Nuts - 3 canisters of mixed nuts
3. Bagels – 3 dozen
4. Cream cheese – 3 large containers
5. Red vines – 2 canisters
6. Beef Jerky – 3 bags
7. Cookies – 3 dozen
8. Chips – 3 bags
9. Pretzels – 2 bags
Dinner items for meals:
Saturday night meal – 50 people
1. Ground beef 12.5 lbs
2. Taco size flour tortilla's (100 count)
3. Refried beans (vegetarian) 8 30oz cans
4. Cheese 2 bags of cheese
5. Spanish rice 16 boxes
6. Green salad 3 bags of lettuce
7. Sour cream 2 24oz tubs
8. Tortilla Chips 4 22oz bags
9. Salsa 2 70oz jars
Sunday night meal – 65 people
1. 40 Chicken breast boneless skinless
2. 5 boxes 16 oz Penne Pasta
3. Asparagus – 6 bunches
4. 10oz heavy cream
5. 4 yeast packets
6. 17 oz bottle of olive oil
7. 4 bags of flour
8. 4 bags of mixed greens
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Foreigner Opens Friday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Get your tickets at www.it-tickets.org or pay at the door. Plenty of seats available for this weekend's matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The box office opens a half an hour in advance of the show. 
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Foreigner -- Further Study (for students)
- Many critics of The Foreigner imply that the play has only “commercial” appeal, that it is not much different from the typical television sitcom. Compare Shue’s play with one or more of your favorite television sitcoms and argue for or against this assertion.
- Some critics of The Foreigner claim that the play reduces southerners to “politically incorrect” stereotypes. Investigate the way southerners are portrayed in both serious literature and in popular entertainment, comparing these treatments with Shue’s portrayal of Betty, Catherine, Ellard, David Lee, and Owen.
- Research the history of the Ku Klux Klan in America and describe in detail the status and activity of the Klan in America in the early- 1980s.
- Klanwatch, a branch of the Southern Poverty Law Center, has monitored Klan and other hate group activity since 1981. By the late- 1990s, Klanwatch was aware of over 400 racist and neoNazi hate groups in America as well as 500 “militia” groups. Research this explosion of hate-group activities in America in the latter half of the twentieth century and discuss whether a comedy like The Foreigner can hope to ameliorate such a social problem.
- Research the psychological condition of shyness, bashfulness, or timidity. What causes it in real life? How does overcoming real-life shyness compare with Charlie’s triumph over shyness in The Foreigner?
Thursday, March 18, 2010
About the play, The Foreigner
(from Answers.com)
The Foreigner was first produced at the Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Repertory Theatre in January of 1983, and the boisterous laughter it created there made the play an enormous local success. Named by the American Theatre Critics Association as one of the best regional theatre plays for the 1983-1984 season, The Foreigner was subsequently produced Off-Broadway in November of 1984 at the Astor Place Theatre in New York City. Lukewarm responses from the critics failed to quench the play’s enormous audience appeal, and as Laurie Winer reported in a 1988 New York Times article, “one of the few Off Broadway plays to overcome negative reviews, The Foreigner played 685 performances and fully recouped its $250, 000 investment.”
Because of the extraordinary commercial success of The Foreigner, Shue’s other plays came to the attention of American theatre companies. His earlier farce, The Nerd, had gone from its successful Milwaukee production in 1981 to similarly successful productions in England. It played in Manchester in 1982 and at the Aldwych Theatre in London in 1984, where it earned more money than any other American play on the West End. Two years after Shue’s death, in 1987, The Nerd was produced on Broadway, and eventually his more serious play, Wenceslas Square (1984), became popular as well. These plays are now staples of university, regional, and community theatres all over America.
In 1980, Shue studied with a theatre company in Japan. He developed the central idea for The Foreigner when he discovered that the Japanese would tolerate even his most bizarre behavior (because he was unaware of Japanese social customs), dismissing his inappropriate actions as the conduct of an outsider. The Foreigner remains Shue’s most highly regarded work and is considered the most perfectly realized of his plays.
More about the background of the author and his death in a plane crash here.
The Foreigner was first produced at the Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Repertory Theatre in January of 1983, and the boisterous laughter it created there made the play an enormous local success. Named by the American Theatre Critics Association as one of the best regional theatre plays for the 1983-1984 season, The Foreigner was subsequently produced Off-Broadway in November of 1984 at the Astor Place Theatre in New York City. Lukewarm responses from the critics failed to quench the play’s enormous audience appeal, and as Laurie Winer reported in a 1988 New York Times article, “one of the few Off Broadway plays to overcome negative reviews, The Foreigner played 685 performances and fully recouped its $250, 000 investment.”
Because of the extraordinary commercial success of The Foreigner, Shue’s other plays came to the attention of American theatre companies. His earlier farce, The Nerd, had gone from its successful Milwaukee production in 1981 to similarly successful productions in England. It played in Manchester in 1982 and at the Aldwych Theatre in London in 1984, where it earned more money than any other American play on the West End. Two years after Shue’s death, in 1987, The Nerd was produced on Broadway, and eventually his more serious play, Wenceslas Square (1984), became popular as well. These plays are now staples of university, regional, and community theatres all over America.
In 1980, Shue studied with a theatre company in Japan. He developed the central idea for The Foreigner when he discovered that the Japanese would tolerate even his most bizarre behavior (because he was unaware of Japanese social customs), dismissing his inappropriate actions as the conduct of an outsider. The Foreigner remains Shue’s most highly regarded work and is considered the most perfectly realized of his plays.
More about the background of the author and his death in a plane crash here.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Meet the Stage Manager for The Foreigner
Adeline Penn has been enthralled by all things theater since she was a child. She has a B.A. in Theater Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University including an apprenticeship at Falmouth Playhouse where she worked with such theater luminaries as Eli Wallach, Donald O’Connor, John Travolta and Tennessee Williams. Following graduation Adeline was stage manager for a small theater in northern Ohio before sidestepping into a career in radio in Virginia. When not on the air she participated in local community theater in several roles as well as stage managing a number of productions. Another side step brought her to California where she took a long break from theater to perfect her alpine skiing, marry a ski patrolman, and raise a family. After supporting Imagination Theater for many years as a patron, Adeline was happy to return to active participation with a couple of small roles and as part of the backstage crew in The Wizard of Oz. She is looking forward to her role as a Nosferatu in the upcoming production of Dracula. Adeline thanks her children Joseph and Jackie for their love and support. Most of all, she thanks her husband Paul for his patience, encouragement, and love.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Meet "Froggy" from The Foreigner
Richard (Rick) Gaylord (Staff Sergeant Froggy Lesueur)
Rick is delighted to be performing the role of Froggy LeSueur in this, his favorite play with this very talented cast. Live performing is one of Rick’s oldest memories as he began singing in church choirs about 1957. His first acting role (1980) was in San Jose Civic Light Opera’s Paint Your Wagon as Pete. A telephone technician since 1972 (Owner of Rick Gaylord’s TeleFIX) Rick has appeared in over 45 community theater plays and as lead performer in over 10 of those and has occasionally shared the stage with professionals such as Noel Harrison and Jed Allen.
In film, Rick was the lead actor for Bryan Darling’s short film, Catharsis and was the Casting Consultant for one of Bryan’s more recent projects, Lily. In video, Rick sold commercial advertising and performed on both sides of the camera for scores of El Dorado County television commercials, many including Rick's voice-overs. Rick was also producer and editor for a 30 minute video documentary about the local movie Mistaken by Mike Turney.
Rick’s favorite stage role was Charlie in Theatre El Dorado's 1997 production of The Foreigner and his more recent efforts include Greater Tuna (7 males, 2 females & 1 dog) Godspell (John the Baptist & Judas), Big River (the Duke), Music Man (Marcellus Washburn), A Christmas Carol twice (once as Bob Cratchit & once as Scrooge) and Anything Goes (Billy). Rick's award winning roles were Ali Hakim in Oklahoma and the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.
Comedy is Rick’s favorite (and most challenging) performing genre leading him to coin the phrase “levity is the only way to fly”. Rick is a private pilot and a grandfather of five, who is very grateful for his family and especially his wife, Marsha, for her continued support.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Meet "Betty" from The Foreigner Cast
Linda Wolfe (Betty Meeks)
The Foreigner marks Linda Wolfe’s return to the IT stage after 6 years. She has been active in theater since the age of 10. As an adult, some of Linda’s favorite roles have been Lady Macbeth in Macbeth in Juneau, Alaska, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz at Theater El Dorado in 1999, and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at Imagination Theater in 2004. Linda has also assistant directed several shows at TED and IT, including The Foreigner in 1997, Meet Me in St. Louis in 1998, and Breaking Legs in 2007. Linda teaches at Charles Brown Elementary School and coaches their Oral Interpretation team. She would like to thank her husband, Peter, for his support and their shared love of theater, and her children, Brian and Sarah. Special thanks to daughter, Sarah, for her professional makeup design for Betty. She also thanks Lanny Langston for letting her play this spunky old lady and the awesome Foreigner cast for an amazing ensemble experience. Finally, Linda would like to give a big ol’ southern hug to Larin Hinson, Betsy Hawkins, and Paula Deen (on the Food Network) for their dialect coaching!
The Foreigner marks Linda Wolfe’s return to the IT stage after 6 years. She has been active in theater since the age of 10. As an adult, some of Linda’s favorite roles have been Lady Macbeth in Macbeth in Juneau, Alaska, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz at Theater El Dorado in 1999, and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at Imagination Theater in 2004. Linda has also assistant directed several shows at TED and IT, including The Foreigner in 1997, Meet Me in St. Louis in 1998, and Breaking Legs in 2007. Linda teaches at Charles Brown Elementary School and coaches their Oral Interpretation team. She would like to thank her husband, Peter, for his support and their shared love of theater, and her children, Brian and Sarah. Special thanks to daughter, Sarah, for her professional makeup design for Betty. She also thanks Lanny Langston for letting her play this spunky old lady and the awesome Foreigner cast for an amazing ensemble experience. Finally, Linda would like to give a big ol’ southern hug to Larin Hinson, Betsy Hawkins, and Paula Deen (on the Food Network) for their dialect coaching!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meet "Owen" from The Foreigner
Grant Stellflug (Owen Musser)
After living and working in different spots throughout the country, Grant is excited to be back in his hometown and acting again. In 1996, Grant was cast in Godspell. Since then he has been fortunate to be part of quite a few wonderful shows, playing roles ranging from the twisted, nitrous huffing dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, to being on trial for murdering a fellow marine in A Few Good Men. We last saw Grant as a Marine Corps Captain looking for bad guys in Imagination Theater’s production of The Amorous Ambassador. When not building a set or memorizing lines, you’ll likely find Grant glued to his Playstation 3 or watching some gruesome B rated horror movie. He has been fortunate during The Foreigner to work with such a great cast and crew and he looks forward to his next opportunity with Imagination Theater!
After living and working in different spots throughout the country, Grant is excited to be back in his hometown and acting again. In 1996, Grant was cast in Godspell. Since then he has been fortunate to be part of quite a few wonderful shows, playing roles ranging from the twisted, nitrous huffing dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, to being on trial for murdering a fellow marine in A Few Good Men. We last saw Grant as a Marine Corps Captain looking for bad guys in Imagination Theater’s production of The Amorous Ambassador. When not building a set or memorizing lines, you’ll likely find Grant glued to his Playstation 3 or watching some gruesome B rated horror movie. He has been fortunate during The Foreigner to work with such a great cast and crew and he looks forward to his next opportunity with Imagination Theater!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meet "Catherine" from The Foreigner Cast
Jessicah Neufeld (Catherine Simms)
Jessica is overjoyed to make The Foreigner her debut performance with Imagination Theater. She was raised in the hills of Somerset, just east of Placerville, but was too intimidated while growing up to audition for any of ITs productions. Currently she is living, working, going to school, and working on stage and film in Sacramento. Her past highlights include Keely and Du (Keely), The Three Musketeers (Constance), and Angel Street (Nancy). She is also delighted to play Lucy Westenra in the IT! and Porter Media Group production of Dracula this October. Next spring, she is moving to San Francisco to pursue a BFA in Theatre. She thanks Lanny for embracing her in the IT! family, her pragmatically supportive parents, Glenn and Joyce, and her everyday cheerleader, David. She couldn't do it without them!
Jessica is overjoyed to make The Foreigner her debut performance with Imagination Theater. She was raised in the hills of Somerset, just east of Placerville, but was too intimidated while growing up to audition for any of ITs productions. Currently she is living, working, going to school, and working on stage and film in Sacramento. Her past highlights include Keely and Du (Keely), The Three Musketeers (Constance), and Angel Street (Nancy). She is also delighted to play Lucy Westenra in the IT! and Porter Media Group production of Dracula this October. Next spring, she is moving to San Francisco to pursue a BFA in Theatre. She thanks Lanny for embracing her in the IT! family, her pragmatically supportive parents, Glenn and Joyce, and her everyday cheerleader, David. She couldn't do it without them!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meet "Ellard" from The Foreigner Cast
Jouni Kirjola (Ellard Simms)
Jouni has been performing for local audiences for the past 15 years. He serves as Drama & Creative Arts Director for Green Valley Community Church and was most recently seen as Mr. Flintwell in GVCC’s original production The Christmas Special. Jouni has written, directed, and acted in all of the Green Valley musicals since 1994. Although he has mostly performed in original productions, he has also been seen locally in productions of Charlie’s Aunt, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Besides stepping into the part of Ellard, Jouni is also currently preparing for a 2nd year overseeing GVCC’s successful dinner theater, which opens in May. Regarding The Foreigner, Jouni thanks Lanny for his stellar leadership and guidance.
Jouni has been performing for local audiences for the past 15 years. He serves as Drama & Creative Arts Director for Green Valley Community Church and was most recently seen as Mr. Flintwell in GVCC’s original production The Christmas Special. Jouni has written, directed, and acted in all of the Green Valley musicals since 1994. Although he has mostly performed in original productions, he has also been seen locally in productions of Charlie’s Aunt, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Besides stepping into the part of Ellard, Jouni is also currently preparing for a 2nd year overseeing GVCC’s successful dinner theater, which opens in May. Regarding The Foreigner, Jouni thanks Lanny for his stellar leadership and guidance.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meet "Rev. David" of The Foreigner
Ben Miller (Reverend David Marshall Lee)
Ben is happy to be making his return to this theater after nine years. During this time, he performed with a comedy troupe called I Can’t Believe Its Not Comedy which performed in Sacramento and several other cities including Los Angeles and Phoenix. Ben’s most recent performance was in Main Street Theater Works’ Three Musketeers. He would like to dedicate his performance to his Grandpa.
Ben is happy to be making his return to this theater after nine years. During this time, he performed with a comedy troupe called I Can’t Believe Its Not Comedy which performed in Sacramento and several other cities including Los Angeles and Phoenix. Ben’s most recent performance was in Main Street Theater Works’ Three Musketeers. He would like to dedicate his performance to his Grandpa.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Meet "Charlie" from The Foreigner Cast
Michael Bishop (Charlie Baker) – Born and bred in England and now a resident of Northern California, Michael has enjoyed dressing up and performing since the age of three. He was last seen on stage acting out the part(s) of the frazzled stage manager and understudy, Tim Allgood, in Chautauqua Playhouse’s energetic 2008 comedy production of Noises Off! Outside the Sacramento area, Michael has performed a number of Shakespeare character roles including the Duke in As You Like It, Horatio in Hamlet, the Fool in an audio recording of King Lear, and a personal favorite, Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Working with a small ensemble led by his friend, New York-based actor and director Andre Bolouri, Michael has performed in modern stage adaptations of classic tales ranging from a rapid-fire, five person rework of Shakespeare’s Tempest to the lead role in Quetzlcoatl, the Legend of the Feathered Serpent. His most dramatic memory is playing the part of Socrates in a vivid presentation of the Trial of Socrates publicly re-enacted at the ancient Theatre of Dionysus beneath the Acropolis in Athens.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Grease is the Word! Audition Information
GREASE SING-A-LONG
Sunday, March 21st-7:00-9:00PM (New Date)
Anyone who is interested is invited to come sing the songs from Grease at the first rehearsal of the "Fuzzy Dice." This is the band that will be playing the rehearsals and performances of the show. This sing-a-long is just an opportunity to sing the songs, get in the rock-and-roll mood, and have fun with the music. Anyone, regardless of age, or whether they are actually going to audition for the show is encouraged to participate. No preparation is necessary... this is not an audition. Lyrics sheets will be provided.
GREASE DANCE AUDITION (Mandatory)
Monday, April 5th, 6:30-9:00pm at Vanessa's Foothill Dance Studio in Shingle Springs. Participation in this audition is required for ALL ROLES in Grease. Please be prompt. Wear comfortable and loose-fitting clothing and jazz or character shoes if you have theme. Auditioners will learn simple combinations and jitterbug steps.
GREASE GENERAL AUDITION
Saturday, April 10th, 9:00am-1:00 pm
This will be the general audition for all roles. (Parking in above lot due to Kids' Expo)
Those interested in being a Doo Wop singer must come to this audition.
Singing Requirements:
All Auditioners will be required to sing a rock-and-roll type song and provide their own karaoke backing CD. An audition accompanist will not be provided. Auditioners being considered for lead roles by the Directors may be asked to also sing a song from the show with the live band that will be provided. Lyrics for the songs from the show will be provided at the audition.
Reading and Improvisation:
Auditioners will be asked to do cold readings from the script and group improvisations.
Partner Dancing:
If time permits, auditioners will participate in jitterbug partner dancing exercises. All auditioners should therefore wear loos-fitting comfortable clothing and suitable dancing shoes... no sandals or bare-feet!
GREASE CALL-BACK AUDITION
Sunday, April 11th, 6:00-9:00PM.
This will be the CALL-BACK AUDITION for all roles. Due to the anticipated large number of auditioners, this Call-Back Audition is likely to be required for some, and maybe all, of the auditioners--- so all auditioners are asked to remain available.
Sunday, March 21st-7:00-9:00PM (New Date)
Anyone who is interested is invited to come sing the songs from Grease at the first rehearsal of the "Fuzzy Dice." This is the band that will be playing the rehearsals and performances of the show. This sing-a-long is just an opportunity to sing the songs, get in the rock-and-roll mood, and have fun with the music. Anyone, regardless of age, or whether they are actually going to audition for the show is encouraged to participate. No preparation is necessary... this is not an audition. Lyrics sheets will be provided.
GREASE DANCE AUDITION (Mandatory)
Monday, April 5th, 6:30-9:00pm at Vanessa's Foothill Dance Studio in Shingle Springs. Participation in this audition is required for ALL ROLES in Grease. Please be prompt. Wear comfortable and loose-fitting clothing and jazz or character shoes if you have theme. Auditioners will learn simple combinations and jitterbug steps.
GREASE GENERAL AUDITION
Saturday, April 10th, 9:00am-1:00 pm
This will be the general audition for all roles. (Parking in above lot due to Kids' Expo)
Those interested in being a Doo Wop singer must come to this audition.
Singing Requirements:
All Auditioners will be required to sing a rock-and-roll type song and provide their own karaoke backing CD. An audition accompanist will not be provided. Auditioners being considered for lead roles by the Directors may be asked to also sing a song from the show with the live band that will be provided. Lyrics for the songs from the show will be provided at the audition.
Reading and Improvisation:
Auditioners will be asked to do cold readings from the script and group improvisations.
Partner Dancing:
If time permits, auditioners will participate in jitterbug partner dancing exercises. All auditioners should therefore wear loos-fitting comfortable clothing and suitable dancing shoes... no sandals or bare-feet!
GREASE CALL-BACK AUDITION
Sunday, April 11th, 6:00-9:00PM.
This will be the CALL-BACK AUDITION for all roles. Due to the anticipated large number of auditioners, this Call-Back Audition is likely to be required for some, and maybe all, of the auditioners--- so all auditioners are asked to remain available.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fabulous 50's Fundraiser Coming This August
Get out your poodle skirts, your bowling shirts, and mark your calendar now for Imagination Theater’s 3rd Annual Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser on Friday, August 20. Don’t miss out on this fun event!We are looking for volunteers to help before and/or during the event. This includes decorating, putting together gift baskets, sound and lighting, registration and check out etc. If you want to help with this event or have something you wish to donate, please give Lanny a call at 530-642-0404 or 530-903-6361. Keep live theater in our community!
Monday, March 1, 2010
2011 IT! Musical QUILTERS Stitches Past to Present
An old friend is returning to town. The musical Quilters, originally presented in Placerville in 1987, will be back in March, 2011 as a production of Imagination Theater, in conjunction with Ensemble Theatre Company. The director, Chrissie Addison, was in the original cast and can’t wait to share her new vision of this regional theatre favorite. Written by Barbara Damashek and Molly Newman, Quilters is the story of the courageous women who moved west to help settle this country, recording “the pieces of their lives” through the work of their hands. Their quilt blocks are first presented individually to represent episodes in their lives; the blocks eventually form a quilt that combines all of their stories into one.In the 1987 production, construction of the various quilt blocks was done by local quilters, who donated their time. Chrissie intends to again tap into this rich source of talent for the quilts, but she wants to add another element. Since the finished quilt is called the “legacy” quilt, Chrissie wants it to be made from donated fabric. If someone has a favorite scrap of cotton (or other soft, non-synthetic fabric), that they would be willing to part with, she hopes they will let it be used for the construction of the quilts. Donated materials could be yardage, but it could also be skirts, tablecloths, aprons, or anything that could be cut up and re-used. Just as women of the prairie did, today’s quilters will be stitching together used fabric which is not only “green,” but authentic in living history.
Even though auditions are not until late October, Chrissie and her staff are already hard at work on all that goes into mounting a major musical. They would like to begin collecting fabric on March 15th, so the quilting volunteers have plenty of time for their creations. Collection will continue until there is enough fabric for the quilts needed. Fabric can be dropped off at the Imagination Theater office or at the Mountain Democrat on Main Street in Placerville. What’s more, if there is a story behind the fabric donated, please share that, too, by including a short note. For more information, or if you’d like to volunteer to work on Quilters, email Chrissie Addison at foothillsinger@comcast.net.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
$10 Ticket Night for The Foreigner
Tell your friends and save some money! Student Night for The Foreigner is Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. All seats for this show are $10—whether you are a current student or student at heart. No fooling! A short question and answer session follows this performance. Tickets can be purchased online at www.imagination-theater.org.
Other shows are also available from March 26 through April 18 and are listed here or on our ticketing site. Tickets are regularly $17 Adults, $14 Seniors (age 55+), and Students $10 (through age 18).
Other shows are also available from March 26 through April 18 and are listed here or on our ticketing site. Tickets are regularly $17 Adults, $14 Seniors (age 55+), and Students $10 (through age 18).
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Online Ticketing Tips
IT! is excited to offer online ticketing for our upcoming shows. Currently, we have tickets available for The Foreigner. Purchasing your tickets online (through PayPal) is not only easy, but convenient. There is a "How to/FAQ" section at the top of the screen that walks you through the process. However, here are a few tips from the IT! Insider.
1. You'll need to set up an account. It is simple, quick, and we only need some very basic information. Once it is set up , you can log in with your username and password to purchase tickets. If you just want to view what is available, you can look at the seating charts without logging in.
2. When seats are "on hold" they are blue. They stay that way for an hour or until you log out. If you wish to remove holding them, you simply take them out of your shopping cart. Making changes can be done from your cart.
3. The default setting when purchasing your tickets is the adult ticket price, you change the category once it is in your cart. You'll see the total at the top of your screen to the right. It includes the $1 per ticket service fee.
4. After paying through PayPal, return to the ticketing site to print out your receipt. That receipt is your ticket. We no longer will be mailing tickets.
5. Sponsors will soon be getting their own special code to select their own seats (green). Currently, they can contact the box office and I will block their tickets for them.
1. You'll need to set up an account. It is simple, quick, and we only need some very basic information. Once it is set up , you can log in with your username and password to purchase tickets. If you just want to view what is available, you can look at the seating charts without logging in.
2. When seats are "on hold" they are blue. They stay that way for an hour or until you log out. If you wish to remove holding them, you simply take them out of your shopping cart. Making changes can be done from your cart.
3. The default setting when purchasing your tickets is the adult ticket price, you change the category once it is in your cart. You'll see the total at the top of your screen to the right. It includes the $1 per ticket service fee.
4. After paying through PayPal, return to the ticketing site to print out your receipt. That receipt is your ticket. We no longer will be mailing tickets.
5. Sponsors will soon be getting their own special code to select their own seats (green). Currently, they can contact the box office and I will block their tickets for them.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Online Ticketing Now Available
Happy Valentine's Day from Imagination Theater!
Online ticketing is now available!
Get your tickets for The Foreigner now at the IT! Website at www.imagination-theater.org or go direct to the ticketing site at www.it-tickets.org. Although it is easy, I'll be posting some helpful user tips this week. Stay tuned.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tour the Big Apple in March 2011
Start planning now for Imagination Theater’s third trip to New York City. Take a trip to the Big Apple, March 2-7, 2011. This is wonderful time of year to tour the City. We will take in some Broadway shows, tour the NBC studios, Radio City Music Hall, Ground Zero, and much more. Price ($2,288 for adults and $1,973 for children) includes airfare, lodging, meals, and several Broadway shows. Limited space is available as the group is small. Sign up now before prices go up on April 1, 2010. Contact Lanny Langston for more detailed information at 530-903-6361.
Anne Frank Show Dates
The Diary of Anne Frank
Friday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Tickets on Sale for The Foreigner this week
Imagination Theater presents Larry Shue’s comedic farce, The Foreigner, which opens Friday, March 26 and runs through Sunday, April 18. Friday evening performances are at 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2:00 p.m. There is no show on Easter, April 4. There is one Thursday show, April 1, and all seats are $10—no fooling. Ticket prices for all other shows are $17 adults, $14 seniors, and $10 children/students. Group discounts are also available through the box office only. The Foreigner is suggested for teens through adults.
The Foreigner is the hilarious comedy about Charlie, an extremely shy proper Englishman who has a fear of speaking to strangers. He brought by his friend, Froggy, to a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, where Froggy tells everyone that Charlie is a foreigner who doesn't understand a word of English. Soon, everyone is fussing over and confiding in him. Charlie quickly discovers that all is not what it seems at the lodge and must somehow save the day - without revealing his cover!
The play is directed by Lanny Langston, produced by Peter Wolfe, and set designed by Virgil Toothaker. Imagination Theater is located at 100 Placerville Drive, on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Call (530) 642-0404 for more information and to make reservations.
The Foreigner is the hilarious comedy about Charlie, an extremely shy proper Englishman who has a fear of speaking to strangers. He brought by his friend, Froggy, to a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, where Froggy tells everyone that Charlie is a foreigner who doesn't understand a word of English. Soon, everyone is fussing over and confiding in him. Charlie quickly discovers that all is not what it seems at the lodge and must somehow save the day - without revealing his cover!
The play is directed by Lanny Langston, produced by Peter Wolfe, and set designed by Virgil Toothaker. Imagination Theater is located at 100 Placerville Drive, on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Call (530) 642-0404 for more information and to make reservations.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Anne Frank Center Link
This is a wonderful link about Anne Frank:
The Anne Frank Center in New York City.
Please consider getting to know Anne, her family, and friends at our summer production this July. If you read the book as a young teen, get reaquainted with the story. It will give you a renewed perspective about hope in the midst of adversity and relationships that transcends time. You will not see her story the same way that you did years ago.
Contact the box office for details: 530-642-0404
The Anne Frank Center in New York City.
Please consider getting to know Anne, her family, and friends at our summer production this July. If you read the book as a young teen, get reaquainted with the story. It will give you a renewed perspective about hope in the midst of adversity and relationships that transcends time. You will not see her story the same way that you did years ago.
Contact the box office for details: 530-642-0404
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