Charlotte's Web Cast List

Thanks to all who auditioned!

Wilbur
Rebekah Wilkinson

Charlotte
Tiana Vlaovich

Fern Arable
Jordan Coble

Mr. John Arable
Ben Riepe

Mrs. Martha Arable
Colleen Crooks

Avery Arable
Chandler Bruttig

Mr. Homer Zuckerman


Mrs. Edith Zuckerman
Haley Clark

Lurvey
Noah Gray

Templeton
Steve Esling

Goose and Gander
Chris Sota
Sarah Erickson

Sheep
Rose Christeson

Lamb
Anna Salvestrin

Baby Spiders
Cami Wilson
Grace Salvestrin
Riley Coble

Chorus
Anna Christeson
Isabella Mini
Caffrey Lynch
Sasha Presley
Sloane Martin

Narrator

Paul Sobelman

Dracula, New Trailer for Multi Media Production

Dates for Grease

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

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

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

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

Intermission Added for Dracula

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

Feeling a little stir crazy?

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

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

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

Grease Set Construction - Help Needed

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

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

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

Grease Set Construction Schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sandy and Rizzo at the Teddy Bear Picnic

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

Quilters Audition Update

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

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

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

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

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

Tickets Online is The Ticket!

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

Congratulations Elly Award Winners

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

Congratulations to:

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

Dracula is coming. . .

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

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

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

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

Charlotte's Web Scripts

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

Brad Cameron

Director

Charlotte's Web

Old West Trio Comes to IT! this Saturday

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

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

Seeking Stage Crew Help

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

Charlotte's Web Rehearsal Calendar

Quilters Rehearsal Calendar

Quilters brings out treasures and stories

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

STC School of Arts Offers Classes

CLASS INFO:

SATURDAY MORNINGS or
MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Purchasing Tickets for the Elly's

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


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

New IT Box Office Hours

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

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

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

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

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

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

All tickets $20

Master Carpenter Needed

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

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

Old West Trio Yodels on Over to IT!

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

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

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

Make a Date with Dracula

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quilters Staff Busy Stitching Together Pieces . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kiwanis Pasta Feed on Thursday, Sept. 23

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

IT! Receives Nine Elly Nominations (2010)

Congratulations
to Lanny Langston for Direction-Comedy, Greater Tuna

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

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

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

Congratulations

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

The Old West Trio Concert - September 25

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

Online Program: The Fabulous 50s

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

You can get your tickets online for the fundraiser!

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

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

See you on Friday, August 20!

RSVP to the Fundraiser on August 20

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

$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Shake, Rattle and Roll into the Fabulous 50's

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

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

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

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

Fabulous 50s FUNdraiser just two weeks away!

Imagination Theater Presents Third Annual Silent/Live Auction

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

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

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

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

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

Just a sneak peak of fundraiser items. . .

Hey blog readers,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Mr. Kraler

Bob Steele (Mr. Kraler)

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

Great Seats for Friday's Show, July 23

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

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

Bring a friend, bring a group! Come!

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Miep

Kristine Miranda (Miep)

Kristi, a junior at El Dorado High School, is honored to play Miep as she admires her willingness to risk her life for others. Kristi’s more recent theatrical experience include the EDHS productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner and Bye Bye Birdie. An IT! veteran, she’s played a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast as was recently cast as Frenchy in Grease, coming to IT! this December. She is thankful for her family’s support as she follows her dreams.

Next Show Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.

"Kudos to the cast. It's always amazing to me that people I know (the actors) can make me believe they are someone else (the characters). Well done!"

"I am delighted to see that IT is producing this important play... especially in our current increasingly acrimonious civil climate. I have emailed my friends, encouraging them to attend"

(Sarah Erickson, as Anne, writes in her diary about her life in the attic)

Final Shows - The Diary of Anne Frank

Come join us for the final three shows of The Diary of Anne Frank.

• Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m.

There are great seats available. All seats are $10. Tickets can be purchased by phone (530-642-0404), online, or at the door.

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Dr. Dussell

Paul Sobelman (Dr. Dussell)

Paul has over 15 years of experience at the theater. Initially working backstage and in the light booth for his son’s shows, he was “bitten by the acting bug” and has performed on stage here in The Music Man, Big River, Lil’ Abner, Godspell, and The Wizard of Oz. As a busy Family Practice doctor, it has been challenging to find the time for acting, but the thrill of performing makes the many hours and hard work worthwhile. He is enjoying the challenge of a more serious character in Anne Frank, and thanks his wife, Stephanie, for her support and encouragement.

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Peter Van Daan

Garrett Hernandez (Peter Van Daan)

Garrett has been with IT! since he was nine and has always had a love for the theater. He appreciates showing the dramatic side of his acting skills with his character, Peter. The theater has taught him that you should always go for the goal—and even if you fail, you should always try again. He would like to move to the “big times” and become a “big time” actor,. He realizes it may take a lot of work, but he’s willing to do what it takes. “Hopefully, people won’t only choose me for my dashing good looks!”

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Mrs. Van Daan

Kathleen Mini (Mrs. Van Daan)

Most recently, Kathleen was seen in IT’s production of Beauty and the Beast as Babette. In addition, she has appeared as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and a wife in Lil’ Abner. Kathleen is the busy mother of two children who have also discovered the joy and fun of theater. She and her husband are owners of a personal fitness studio, Mini’s House of Pain. Kathleen also teaches Jazzercize in Shingle Springs. She would like to thank her husband and children for their loving support and give a standing ovation to her theater directors and mentors, Peter, Lanny, Elizabeth and Chrissie.

The Diary of Anne Frank - only six more shows!

Don't miss Imagination Theater's summer production, The Diary of Anne Frank, running through Saturday, July 24. Tickets are available online, by phone (530-642-0404), or at the door. Get reaquainted with Anne's story. All tickets are $10.00.

Friday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 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.

Located in the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Imagination Theater celebrates its' tenth anniversary bringing quality, live theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.

Meet the Anne Frank Cast - Mr. Van Daan

Joe Grady (Mr. Van Daan)

Prior to landing a role in Charlie’s Aunt in 1994, Joe’s last stage performance was in his school’s St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza in 1949. His excuse for the gap is that he is choosy about his roles! In the last fifteen years he has been in A Christmas Carol, Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Into the Woods, Oliver, Sylvia, Death of a Salesman, Under the Milkwood, and Breaking Legs. If you look close enough, you may see his winning smile on the Black Oak Casino television commercial. He hopes that the audience comes away from the show with a renewed sense of empathy for all people who suffer and die as a result of intolerance.

Anne Frank - Meet the Assistant Director

Elizabeth Zangari (Assistant Director)

Beth has been a part of IT! since 2004, when she appeared in the role of Mrs. Greer, the housekeeper in Annie. She has been involved in many aspects of the theater, from set construction to stage manager , and chorus to supporting roles as long as she can remember, even majoring in the theater arts in her first round of college. Her favorite past experiences include directing The Enchanted Adventures of Hansel and Grethel, playing Ethel Toffelmeyer in The Music Man, and cooking fried eggs and grits for The Foreigner. Beth is grateful to Peter Wolfe and Lanny Langston for taking a chance and giving her the opportunity to direct her own script. She looks forward to working with her husband in the upcoming production of Grease.

Anne Frank Cast - Margot

Angela Verzello (Margot Frank)

Angela has loved to act longer than she can remember. Her parents have told stories of her performances on the coffee table long before she could talk! Later, she began acting in school plays and community theater. She’s loved every minute of it. She has been in Can’t Take It With You, The Crucible, and Cyrano de Begeroc. Also involved at the Olde Coloma Theater, she played Fanny in Professor Phineas Philpott’s Fabulous Formula or A Dose of His Own Medicine and Honest in The Chinese Have a Word For It or As Confucius Say. . . “Fah Out!” This is her first production at IT!

Anne Frank Cast - Edith Frank

Lori Whittle (Edith Frank)

Lori is new to the stage even though she grew up watching performances from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, SF Ballet, and musicals on Broadway. Lori, herself participated in children’s dance recitals and high school and community productions. When she landed a part in IT’s The Wizard of Oz, she had so much fun she returned as stage manager for Beauty and the Beast. Last April, she dabbled in film work as script supervisor for Dracula. Those who know her find it surprising that she is acting in a dramatic production since she is typically the comic relief. She feels indebted to Peter Wolfe and Lanny Langston for letting her participate in many of their projects. She is also thankful for her husband’s patience and children’s support. “As a mother and laid-off teacher, participating in this production is my way of being part of something important.” I hope to honor those who perished in the holocaust by remembering them.”

Anne Frank Animation Hopes to Reach New Audience

A graphic novel based on the diaries of Anne Frank was released Friday in the Netherlands. The Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam said it is hoping the format will encourage more youngsters to discover Anne Frank's story. An English-language version of the graphic novel will be available in North America in September.

Frank is the young Jewish girl whose family spent two years in hiding in Amsterdam as the Nazis occupied the Netherlands. Just 13 when she and her family began living in a secret annex in a factory building, Anne kept a diary of her experience.

The Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam said it hopes the graphic novel format will encourage more youngsters to discover Anne Frank's story. (Evert Elzinga/Associated Press) The family was eventually betrayed and taken by the Nazis. Anne died in a concentration camp, along with her mother and sister. Only her father, Otto, survived the war. He published her diary, which had been preserved by one of the women who helped them while they were in hiding, in 1947.

Spokeswoman Annemarie Bekker said the book is the most widely read document to emerge from the Holocaust, and the museum wants to introduce it to teens who might not read the book.

"Not everyone will read the diary," she said. "The one doesn't exclude the other."

The museum approached writer Sid Jacobson and artist Ernie Colon, who previously collaborated on the 9/11 Commission Report and are working on a graphic novel about Che Guevera.

"Jacobson and Colon have shown that they can make complex information accessible with creativity, rich imagery and integrity," the museum said in a statement.

The 160-page graphic novel, developed with oversight by the museum, starts with the Anne's birth in Frankfurt and ends with the return of Otto Frank from a concentration camp.

In the Netherlands, the biography will be distributed to secondary schools with a special teaching package.

Hill & Wang will distribute the graphic novel in the U.S. and Canada and editions in French, German and Spanish have also been lined up.

Click here to see the animation.

Get to Know More About Anne

Discover more of Anne's story at the El Dorado County Library.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Bye Bye Birdie at El Dorado High School

Performance dates: April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 8pm

An 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.