101 Dalmatians Audition Information

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians at Imagination Theater

General Auditions

Saturday, November 14, 2015

8:30am to 9:00am:     Auditioners for All Roles Check-In at the theater Entrance.  After checking in, take a seat in the theater.

·         Please be prepared to provide an e-mail or text message contact number

·         Resumes with photo are encouraged but not required

·         All auditioners will be photographed

·         There is no fee for auditioning 

·         There is a $75.00 participation fee for the regular cast and a $50.00 participation fee for the Extra Puppies.  Scholarships are available.  These fees are due at the start of rehearsals

                                Sign Ups for the Extra Puppy Chorus at the Theater Ticket Office Lobby.  Extra Puppy Chorus members are not required to complete a vocal audition but may do so if they choose.

                                (Participants signing up for the Extra Puppy Chorus must return for the Call-Back Audition on Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm).

9:00am- Noon:           Vocal Auditions

FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT EXTRA PUPPIES

Noon-1:00pm:            Lunch Break

1:00-3:00pm:             Dance Auditions 

FOR ALL AUDITIONERS EXCEPT EXTRA PUPPIES

2:00-2:15PM:             Break

2:30-4:00pm:             Cold Readings from the Script

FOR ALL AUDITIONERS EXCEPT EXTRA PUPPIES

Approximately 4:45pm CALL BACK LIST WILL BE POSTED AT THE THEATER ENTRANCE AND E-MAILED TO ALL AUDITIONERS.

                                THE CALL-BACK LIST WILL INVITE SOME AUDITIONERS TO RETURN AND CONTINUE THE AUDITION PROCESS. 

ANY AUDITIONER NOT SPECIFICALLY CALLED BACK MAY COME TO THE CALL-BACK AUDITION AND SIGN UP AS AN “EXTRA PUPPY.”

           Call-Back Auditions

          Monday, November 16, 2015

6:45pm:                    Sign-In at theater entrance

7:00-9:00pm              Script Reading and Improvisations for all Auditioners called back.  Extra Puppies do not need to do script readings but will participate in group improvisations.

Approximately 9:15pm         CAST LIST WILL BE POSTED AT THE THEATER ENTRANCE AND E-MAILED TO ALL AUDITIONERS.

Audition Singing Requirements

·         All Auditioners must sing a musical theater-type of song of their choice

·         Songs from the show are allowed. Songs to last no more than 2 minutes

·         Auditioners must provide their own backing track (without accompanying vocals) on CD, IPOD, IPAD, or cellular device. The theater sound system will be used to play the music 

·         An accompanist will not be provided

   Other Audition Requirements

·         Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing

·         Do not audition wearing flip-flops, extreme shoes, heavy boots, etc.

·         Bring water and snacks

·         Plan for lunch on Saturday

·         Plan ahead.  Make sure your music is cued up and works!

The Production

Imagination Theater’s 101 Dalmatians in the Spring, 2016, will be a full production comparable to any of the musicals produced in previous seasons.

101 Dalmatians is also being considered a “workshop” type of production to afford experienced as well and new performers the opportunity to be a part of a very enjoyable and magical theater experience. 

With seven leading roles, nine smaller roles, a large “puppy chorus,” relatively simple vocal requirements, a professional musical performance track, and a short rehearsal period, 101 Dalmatians is planned as a fun experience for participants and audiences alike.  With a running time of one hour (not including an intermission), 101 Dalmatians will be a perfect introductory theater experience for younger audience members.

Peter Wolfe will be Director and Scenic Designer for 101 Dalmatians.  Lanny Langston is the show’s producer.  Maggie Bush will be the Assistant Director.

·         There will be an eight-week rehearsal schedule February-March 2016, and at least 14 performances in April, 2016.

·         Perusal Script with sheet music will be available for check-out at the IT Ticket Office September 1, 2015

·         Rehearsal and Performance Schedule will be available on-line October 1, 2015

The Story

Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 Dalmatians is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage.

Artistically-inclined pet owners Robert and Anita live happily in London with Dalmatian parents Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat! All the dogs of London daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.

                                                  Songs

Act 1

Dalmation Conga     Roger, Anita, Cruella, Pongo, Perdita, Puppy Groups 1 and 2, Narrators

Kanine Krunchies      Puppy Groups 1 and 2, Pongo, Perdita, Narrators,

(Roger and Anita dance)

                               

Thunderbolt                Puppy Groups 1 and 2, Pongo, Perdita

Adventure Hour        

Cruella De Vil           Roger, Anita, Cruella De Vil, Narrators

Cruella’s Scheme      Cruella De Vil, Horace, Jasper

Kanine Krunchies

Reprise                    Cruella De Vil, Horace, Jasper, Puppy Groups 1 and 2

The Fur Vault            Narrators

----------------------------INTERMISSION-------------------------------------------

                                                        Act 2

Twilight Bark            Boxers, Scotties, Poodles, Chihuahuas (The Dogs of London),

                                Pongo, Perdita

My Beautiful Coat     Cruella De Vil, Horace, Jasper, Puppy Groups 1 and 2, Pongo, Perdita, Sergeant Tibbs

The Chase                Cruella De Vil, Horace, Jasper, Puppy Groups 1 and 2, Pongo, Perdita, Sergeant Tibbs, Boxers, Scotties, Poodles, Chihuahuas (The Dogs of London)

Dalmation                    Puppy Group 3 and the Entire cast

Plantation / Finale    (Including non-singing roles)

Bow Wows               Puppy Group 3 and the Entire cast

(Including non-singing roles)

Roles

Cruella De Vil      Female. Appropriate age.

Cruella must be a strong actor and vocal soloist with good physical movement and dance skills. She should have dramatic flair and be mean and bossy.  Vocal Range: A#2 - C4 (Optional speak-singing up to Eb4) Roger     The Husband. Male. Age depends upon pairing with wife, Anita and the dog, Pongo. Roger is a songwriter and owner of the Dalmatians. He is soft spoken yet confident. A strong actor, singer and mover. If possible, Roger should physically resemble Pongo. Being able to play the piano is a benefit.  Vocal Range:A#2 - C4 Anita     The Wife. Female. Age depends upon pairing with husband, Roger and the dog, Perdita. Anita is the sweet, nurturing owner of the Dalmatians and artist. This role requires a strong actor with a good singing voice. Vocal Range: B2 - C4

Horace and Jasper      Two Roles. Male or Female. Age and gender depend on the pairing of the duo.

Cruella’s henchmen.  Horace and Jasper provide comic relief à la Abbott & Costello or Laurel & Hardy. Good singers and strong actors.  The characters always appear together.   Physical comedy roles. Cockney accent a plus.  Vocal Range: Ab2 - C4 Canine Narrators     Four Roles.  Male or female. 10 to 18yrs. Canine Narrators need strong speaking voices and must have strong stage presence. May also double as London Dogs. Strong singers. Each Narrator has two lines and also appear in several of the ensemble numbers.  Vocal Range: A#2 - C3 Pongo      Male, 10 to 18yrs. Dalmatian parent. Slightly larger in stature than the Dalmatian Puppies. Strong singing and movement.  Vocal Range:  B2 - C3

Perdita     Female, 10 to 18yrs.

Dalmatian parent. Slightly larger in stature than the Dalmatian Puppies. Strong singing and movement.  Vocal Range:  B2 - C3

Sergeant Tibbs     Male or female.  Any age.  Limited role.

Sergeant Tibbs is an army cat who rallies the London Dogs to rescue the Dalmatian Puppies.  Strong speaking voice. Role is two lines in one scene and appearance in the finale and curtain call. Ensemble singing and a brief solo.  Vocal Range: G3 - Bb3

The London Dogs – Boxers, Chihuahuas, Poodles, Scotties     Eight roles; two of each breed.  Male or female.  Any age.

The London Dogs are the "ethnic" dogs who help rescue the Dalmatian Puppies from Cruella. Strong singers and movers with ability to do British, Scottish, French, or Spanish accents. In order to achieve the full effect of the “Twilight Bark” song, the Boxers, Scotties, Poodles and Chihuahuas will use appropriate accents and movement in the style of their country of origin.  Vocal Range:  C3 - C#4

Nanny     Female.  Any appropriate age.  Limited role.

Nanny is the warm yet outspoken housekeeper to Roger and Anita. This is a small acting role that requires a strong speaking voice.  Vocal Requirement:  Chorus singing.

Police Officer     Male.   Any appropriate age.  Limited role. The Police Officer arrests the villains at the end of the show. Strong speaking voice. Vocal Requirement:  Chorus singing.

Dogcatcher     Male. Any appropriate age. Limited role.

The Dogcatcher appears at the end of the show to dramatically remove Cruella from the scene. A small, yet comedic role. Vocal Requirement:  Chorus singing. The Puppy Ensemble Groups: 1.    Puppy Group No. 1.   Pongo and Perdita’s Puppies with Lines.  (Penny, Pepper, Patch, Lucky)          Four Roles. Male or female. Any age. (Minimum age is 8 yrs.)          Strong movement and expression abilities.           Vocal Requirements: Strong, non-solo singing. 2.    Puppy Group No. 2.   Pongo and Perdita’s Puppies without Lines.  Approximately 11 Roles. Male or female. Any age. (Minimum age is 8 yrs.)             Strong movement and expression abilities. These puppies participate in the           entire show.            Vocal Requirements: Strong, non-solo singing. 3.   Puppy Group No. 3. The Rescued Puppies. (The Extra Puppies)  83 Roles.  Male or female.  Any age.  (Minimum age is 8 yrs.) (“Run on roles” at the end of the show.)   These are the puppies rescued at the end of the show.  The rescued puppies sing and dance in the last song and finale. (Two of the rescued puppies, Spot and Dot have one line each). Vocal Requirements:  Non-solo, ensemble singing.

Thank You Evening to Remember Donors

Thank you our donors and contributors to our Evening to Remember fundraiser.  We appreciate the support you have shown to our small community theater!   This list is a work in progress, so please let us know if your name is not listed.   We hope to see you at the event on Friday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m.   Tickets are available at the door.

Sarah Fike

Randolph Jewelers

Personal Fitness by MJ

Placerville Bike Shop

Lanny and Tish Langston

Apple Mountain Golf Resort

Tracy Klaus

Bluestone Meadows

Flowers on Main

Placerville Hardware

World Market

Robinson's Pharmacy

Max Muscle

Dr. Mary Maaga

Back Forty Texas BBQ

True Vine

Sylvia Parry

Singing Ceramicist

The Farm Table

Sylvia Parry

Imagination Theater

Pizza Factory - Pleasant Valley

Winterhill

DoTerra Wellness Advocate

Placerville Hardware

Napa Auto Supply

Robin and Dan Clark

Cantiga Winery

Kiddlywinks Toy Store

World Market

El Dorado Arts Council

Pottery World

Dr. Ryan Easterbrook

Runquist Winery

Becca Kaldunksi

WineSmith

Gold Hill Vineyard & Brewery

Paint Spot

Pizza Factory -  Placerville

Snooty Frog

Cantiga Winery

The Spoon Man

True Vine

Lorene Baum Davis

Vino Noceto Winery

Barrett Manning

El Dorado Coffee & Tea Company

Cuppa Coffee & More

Cassandra's Esthetics

Hey Day

Ambiance

Off Broadway

Jodar Vineyards

Crystal Basin Cellars

Sorensen's

Chrissie Addison

Palissandro Vineyard & Winery

The Inn on First

The Shafsky House

FART Bus

Don and Katy Peek

Adventure Connection

El Dorado Disposal

Arnolds for Awards

Narrow Gate Vineyards

Powerhouse Gym

Love's Barber Shop

Mel's Diner

Bumgarner Winery

Marc and Laura Bonham

Paul Bott

Madrona Winery

Mini's House of Pain

 Adeline Penn

It's Personal

Sylvia Parry

Love's Barber Shop

Lighthouse Nature Store

Cassandra's Esthetics

Adeline Penn

Annabelle's Chocolates

The Hair Design

Our Furry Friends Training

Table Nectar

Laura Bonham

Dash Organizing

Cassandra's Esthetics

Love's Barber Shop

Combellack's

Gularte's Deli

LaLa's Hitch'n Post

Sweet Score

Bricks

Mike's Grill

Foothill Dance Studio

Paul Bott

Dan Snow

Flowers on Main

Safeway

DK Cellars

Mira Flores Winery

Sean Conley-Widing

Sierra Vista Winery

Just a Sampling of Live Auction Items our Evening to Remember

Support the Performing Arts in El Dorado County

Live Auction Items for An Evening to Remember 2015

Ashland, Oregon Getaway – 2016 Season Oregon Shakespeare Festival Getaway

Lanny has done it again!  Four day and three night stay at Anne Hathaway’s Bed and Breakfast near the heart of Downtown Ashland.  Hit the bricks and prepare yourself for some great theater at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  Lanny will help you select a weekend of your choice and three shows and a backstage tour that will please and delight the winning couple!   

Palissandro Wine Makers Lunch

Wine Makers Lunch for 8

A guided tour around the vines and perhaps a game of bocci ball!  The vineyard and tasting room is located in Fairplay.

Short Bus Tour 

Every trip is a memorable occasion, on Sacramento’s #1 Party Bus!  Whether you’re looking to take a wine tour with friends or hosting a party for your favorite bachelor, you’ll have a gas with F.A.R.T.  You get twice the fun of a limo with features including bar stocked w/glasses, leather seating, a 32″ HD TV/DVD player, PS3, Rock Band 2, satellite stereo and CD player.  The bus leaves at noon for a group of up to 12 people to the destination(s) of your choice.

Private Blending and Bottling Party for 8 at Madroña Vineyards

Be the winemaker! “AWESOME”-blage.  Join Paul and Maggie Bush for a private blending party for 8. The event will be held in February 2016 in the barrel room at Madroña.  The participants will be blending a Bordeaux style (assemblage) blend using 5 varietals from barrel. These are the same wines that go into the Madroña flagship wine Quintet which currently sells for $32/bottle. Once the final blend is determined, Madroña will barrel the wines down, and bottle them when ready.  Karen and Peter Wolfe have agreed to design a special Imagination Theater label. Once bottled, each participate will receive 6 bottles of wine for their own personal cellar. The remaining cases will be donated to IT! to sell at performances. 

Mini’s House of Pain

2-month personal fitness training in El Dorado Hills

If you are part of the House of Pain family, you a part of a committed team.  Mini’s House of Pain is not a typical gym or place to get a workout in when you feel like it.  They believe in lifestyle changes starting with the mind and resulting in amazing physical changes.  Their first priority is to create a safe, challenging work out environment and to provide you with the tools needed to achieve a strong body and mind. 

Jodar Vineyards

Private tasting and food pairings for you and ten guests.  Includes club discount for the day, plus one bottle of Jodar 2012 Barbera and one bottle of Jodar 2012 Apollo’s Lyre.

3 Day 2 Nights Stay at The Inn on First in Napa

Thanks to Lanny and our local B & B, The Shafsky House, we are pleased to offer a three day two nights stay at The Inn on First in Napa. This wine country B & B includes a full award winning breakfast and $25 Shell gift card

Mary Poppins Party for 12

Bid on the Birthday Party Matinee for 12 at our Evening to Remember Fundraiser on August 14. Includes meeting the actors, photo with Mary, a backstage tour, and a Mary Poppins gift basket with lots of goodies! (Matinee Shows only, book early for preferred seating.)

Celebrity Chef Dinner for 8 with Paul Bott

We are really excited about this live auction item: A custom designed 5 course dinner for 8, prepared in your home. Local wines can be suggested, and paired with your menu. Floral decor, China, flatware, and linens prepared by celebrity chef and event designer, Paul Bott

Sorensen’s Mid-week Getaway with Dinner

Mid-week two days and one night stay in Hope Valley. Includes a $50 gift certificate for dinner for 2.  Not too far from home with a restful night away.

Vino Noceto

Private Tour and Tasting for up to 8 people and Magnum of Vino Noceto 2010 Sangiovese

Three Day Two Night Stay at The Inn on First in Napa

Thanks to Lanny and our local B & B, The Shafsky House, we are pleased to offer a three day two nights stay at The Inn on First in Napa. This wine country B & B includes a full, award winning breakfast and $25 Shell gift card.

Early Bird Tickets to Mary Poppins available until August 15

Now is a great time to get your tickets to Mary Poppins.  Early Bird pricing available until August 15.  Get your tickets at www.imaginationtheater.net or call 1-800-838-3006.  Get a group together and save!

Make It An Evening to Remember, August 14 at 7:00 p.m.

It will be an Evening to Remember at Imagination Theater 8^th Annual fundraiser on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. at the theater located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.  

There will be a live and silent auction during the evening as well as entertainment and a preview from the holiday musical, Mary Poppins!    Enjoy wines from the vines of El Dorado County as well as tasty fare from local caterers, Capital Sierra Catering and Diane Wilkinson.   

Many items have been donated by generous local businesses and individuals in the community.  A peaceful evening and dinner at Sorensens, a weekend stay at the Inn on First in Napa, and an all-inclusive getaway to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, as well as wine tours, gift baskets, and season tickets are just a few of the items that await.   Proceeds will allow the theater to continue to provide quality, live theater in the foothills. Tickets can be purchased at www.imaginationtheater.net or by calling (530) 642-0404.   IT is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.

Become a Sponsor - Small Bite and Wine Nights

Upcoming Sponsor Nights 

Sponsors, please join us an hour before the show for a glass of wine and some small bites and a visit with previous cast members.  

See How They Run

Sept. 18, 6 p.m.

Wine by Lava Cap

Mary Poppins

Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

Wine by Madrona

This special event is open to sponsors only.  To become a sponsor, contact the theater.  

Scenic Art for the Theater Workshop coming this August

The workshop will consist of four, 2-hour sessions at Imagination Theater and is for adults and children over the age of 10.  

Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 27, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Activities will include selection of media, colors, and materials, the use of brushes, rollers, and air-brushes in scene painting, setting up large painting projects for set walls and backdrops, the use of computers and projectors in preparing scenic art, and planning set painting projects. The sessions will be hands-on--everyone will paint. The workshop is free due to the generosity of the El Dorado Arts Council and the El Dorado Community Foundation.  Participants are required to attend all sessions of the workshop to maximize their learning opportunities. Space is limited. 

The classes will be taught by Peter Wolfe, an Architect and experienced local scene designer and director. Karen Wolfe will be assisting with the class. Karen is an accomplished painter and paper-mache artist.

Sign up for the workshop by emailing the box office at boxoffice@imaginationtheater.net

Thank You Imagination Theater Sponsors (2015)

Producers ($5,000+)

Lanny and Tish Langston

Peter and Karen Wolfe

Joyce Amlick

Wendell Jacob

Vince & Kathleen Mini

Associate Producers ($2,500+)

Virgil & Lucile Langston

Madroña Vineyards

Directors ($1,000+)

Cal.Net

El Dorado Disposal

Western Sign

Chrissie Addison

Gretchen Cypin

Dave & Shirley Smythe

Joyce Sobelman

Virgil and Annabelle Toothaker

Music Directors ($500)

Gate Technologies

Metropolitan Arts Partnership

ShortBusRides.com

Jeff and Barbara Cameron

Erick and Brenda Lindley

John and Sue Prock

Actors ($300+)

El Dorado Savings Bank

Carl Hagen Agency/Farmers Insurance

John & Susan Dockter

Frank & Diana Erickson

Jerry & Beckie Galloway

Jim & Marie Moore

The Penn Family

Patrick & Nancy Weddle

Paul Zappettini and Erin Dealy

Stage Managers ($150+)

Lorrene Baum-Davis

John Herrman

Eric and Deanne Johnson

Dennis & Debbie Murphy

Stage Crew ($50+)

Arnolds for Awards

El Dorado Lake Tahoe Film & Media

Karin and Jack Aguilar

Dick and Leslie Bush

S. Jean Castberg

Dan & Robin Clark

Bill & Sue Greer

Jan LePouvoir

Dean Sands, DDS

SARTA looking for Elly Judges

Exceptional Elly Judges Wanted

It's officially Spring! And, that means that it's time to start looking for Exceptional Elly Judges. An Elly judge is a super-human volunteer that ADORES community theatre and is willing to travel up to 70 miles one-way to view and score anywhere from 20 - 50 shows a year. There is space available in the following categories - Original Scripts and Young People's. It is a BIG time commitment but it allows you and a guest to see some of the BEST community theatre in the greater Sacramento region.


Qualifications include the following - must own a computer, laptop or smart phone; must have reliable transportation; must attend all shows in assigned category; must commit to a one-year season starting July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016; must be willing to attend FREE training sessions. Additionally, all Elly judges receive two FREE tickets to the Elly Awards and are invited to a Volunteer Thank You event.


If you are interested, please email our Elly Judging Coordinator, Larry Russ, atellycoordinator@ljjoey.com or visit
http://www.ellyawards.com/JudgeApplication.aspx

Adult Acting Workshop Scheduled this summer

Join us this summer for an Adult Acting Workshop. This four session workshop is for adults ages 18+. Includes acting fundamentals, audition tips and tricks, acting styles, critical thinking for actors. The main instructor will be Lanny Langston, award-winning director and Imagination Theater owner. 

• Refine your acting skills:
• Create a character
• Maintain character
• Emotions on stage

Auditions for Lend Me a Tenor follow the workshop on September 12. Whether or not you plan to audition, this is a wonderful opportunity to refresh and develop your acting skills. Limited to 20 participants. Must attend all sessions. Dress comfortably and be prepared to move.

Friday, July 31 from 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, August 1 from 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, August 8 from 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, September 10 from 7-9 p.m.

Thanks to the El Dorado Arts Council and the El Dorado Community Foundation for the arts grant to make this workshop happen.

To sign up for the workshop, contact the theater.

Box Office Closed During El Dorado County Fair

The Imagination Theater Box Office will be closed until June 30 due to the El Dorado County Fair.  Come on out to the "Hog Days of Summer" and enjoy the all the fun the fair has to offer!

Meanwhile, order your tickets for See How They Run and Mary Poppins online.  Tickets are available 24/7 and can be printed at home.   If you prefer not to order online, tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-838-3006.  This is also the number to call if you have a question about your online purchase.  

Thank you for being such a great audience!  See you soon!

Theater Ticket Prices to Increase

Imagination Theater has not raised ticket prices in five years. However, the price of materials for our sets, cost of utilities and other expenses have risen substantially during this time.

To transition to the new prices, our current 2014 pricing will be in effect for Mary Poppins until August 15. Due to limited office hours during the summer, these Early Bird tickets must be purchased online, or through the 800 number (1-800-838-3006) to receive the discount. This also includes tickets for groups.

Ticket prices will go up $2 for regular reserved admission to $17 and $1 for groups of 10 or more to $13.

IT! Acting Veterans Offering Summer Camp (Courtesy Listing)

For Rising 2nd through 6th grade students:
3 one-week Mini-Musical sessions starting June 15th 

Jeff and Jennifer Jackson are offering a summer camp at Cedar Springs Waldorf School.  They will be doing three mini musicals, one per session/week. They are short, simple, and fun and do-able in a week. Students will be creating costumes and scenery and practicing during the week to perform for the younger campers and parents at the close of each Friday. They will also be mixing it up with animal care, gardening, cooking, and outside games and movement so it should be a full week of fun for a reasonable cost. 

Call today to enroll or inquire!! 530-642-9903 or enrollment@cedarspringswaldorf.org.

Audition Notice: 101 Dalmations

Mark your calendar now!  

Crafty Cruella is chasing every spotted puppy in town. 

101 Dalmations is coming to Imagination Theater!

Audition: November 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Call backs: November 16, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Cast will be comprised of adults and children. Specific audition information will be announced at a later date. Performances are scheduled for April/May 2016.

More details TBA as they become available.

Audition Notice: Lend Me A Tenor, September 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Mark your calendar. Audition Details TBA at at later date.
Call Backs: September 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Show Dates:  February 12-March 6, 2016.
Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. 

"An accelerating snowball of laughter, Lend Me A Tenor has the class and charm of a Kaufman and Hart comedy plus all the door-slamming hilarity of a Marx Brothers' classic like Room Service." - Jim Helsinger, PA Shakespeare Festival

Mary Poppins Tickets Go on Sale May 15

Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven TONY Awards, including Best Musical. 

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

Friday, November 27, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 28, 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 30, 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 10, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 12, 7 p.m. - Gala
Sunday, December 13 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 17, 7 p.m. (Kiwanis Night)
Friday, December 18, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 19, 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 20, 2 p.m AND 8 p.m.
Monday, December 21, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22, 7 p.m.

Tickets will only be available ONLINE and 1-800-838-3006 between May 15 - August 15:  $15 reserved admission and $12 group.  Buy early and save!  Ticket prices will go up to $17 reserved admission and $13 group after August 15 for Mary Poppins. 

Congrats to the Cast of Mary Poppins!

We know how much courage and preparation it takes to "put yourself out there" and we thank all who came out to audition.  Whether it was your first time or if you're a theater veteran, we appreciate your guts to get on stage and let us get to know you better! 

Mary Poppins- Kate Barba
George Banks- Rick Gaylord
Winfred Banks- Michelle Harwell
Jane Banks- Grace Salvestrin & Taryn Harwell (role is double cast)
Michael Banks- Brenden Carlson & Jayce Kaldunski (role is double cast)
Katie Nanna- Lorrene Baum-Davis
Miss Lark- Dianna Grainger (Also Ensemble)
Admiral Boom- Bob Steele
Mrs. Brill- Karen Wolfe
Robertson Ay- Jack Loeprich (Also a Puppeteer)
Bert- David Zarka
Neleus- Anna Salvestrin
Bank Chairman- Bob Steele
Miss Smythe- Maggie Bush
Von Hussler- Andrew Molinari
Bird Women- Lorraine Baum-Davis
Mrs. Corey- Marsha Myers
Fannie- Maddy Dawson
Annie- Katheryn Carlson
Valentine- Nicole Berry
Teddy Bear- Jeff Jackson
Mr. Punch-Tristan Harwell,
Miss. Andrew- Tamalisa Carlson
John Northbrook- Jeremy Carlson (Also Ensemble)
Queen Victoria- Jennifer Jackson

Chimney Sweeps - Park and Street People, Customers, Pit Chorus, Ect.:

Maggie Bush (Mrs. Smythe in #9, Sweep)
Jeff Jackson, (Sweep, Policemen, Teddy Bear and Bank Clerk)
Jennifer Jackson, (Sweep and Doll)
Holly Salvestrin, (Sweep and Doll)
Anna Salvestrin (Sweep, Also Neleus the Statue in #6)
Hanna Bush (Sweep, and also a statue in #6)
Trinity Harwell (Sweep, and also a statue in #6)
Sarah Allen (Sweep)
Katherine Rivera (Sweep, and clerk in #9)
Nicole Berry (Also a Valentine Doll in #12)
Meg Dockter (Sweep, Also a Toy Soldier in #12)
Elise Borth (Sweep)
Tessa Bush (Sweep, Also a Clown Doll in #12)

Ensemble, Ect.:

Tristan Harwell (Mr. Punch in #12, Clerk in #9)
Russ Eslick (Park Keeper, Clerk in #9)
Dustin Jordon (Also a Toy Solider #12 and Puppeteer)
Carrie Liebrich (Bank Clerk #9 and Puppeteer)
Corrina Leibrich (Puppeteer)
Kathryn Carlson (also Annie ‪#‎10a‬ and Puppeteer)
Maddy Dawson (also Fannie #10a and Puppeteer)
Isabella Degarza (also a Puppeteer)
Willow Paulsen (also a Puppeteer)
Jack Loprich (Robertson Ay, also a Puppeteer)

Congrats to the Cast of See How They Run!

Thank you to all who came out to audition for this funny British farce.  We look forward to seeing these characters and characters within characters come to life!

REVEREND LIONEL TOOP – Rich Kirlin
CORPORAL CLIVE WINTON – Erick Lindley
THE INTRUDER – Paul Sobelman
THE BISHOP OF LAX – Paul Bott
THE REVEREND ARTHUR HUMPHREY – Tom Loeprich
SERGEANT TOWERS - Tim Chapman

PENELOPE TOOP - Brenda Lindley
MISS SKILLON - Jan Le Pouvier
IDA - Nicole Berry

Tickets for the show are available online.  Tickets are $15.  $12 for Thursday shows and groups.  

Remembering 50 Shows at Imagination Theater!

IT! The Best Homegrown Theater in the Foothills

2000: Grease
2001: Alice in Wonderland, The Sound of Music
2002: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella 
2003: Rumpelstiltskin, Fiddler on the Roof, Sleeping Beauty, Christmas Carol
2004: Indians, Steel Magnolias, Amorous Ambassador, Annie
2005: The Music Man, Grease
2006: Big River, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Peter Pan
2007: Godspell, Jack and the Beanstalk, Breaking Legs, Lil’ Abner
2008: Little Women, Hansel and Grethel, The Wizard of Oz
2009: Man of La Mancha, Greater Tuna, Beauty and the Beast
2010: The Foreigner, The Diary of Anne Frank, Dracula, Grease
2011: Charlotte’s Web, Quilters, Father of the Bride, White Christmas
2012: Goldilocks & the Three Bears & Little Red Riding Hood, Camelot
The Secret Garden, A Little Princess
2013: Run for Your Wife, Disney’s Little Mermaid, Deathtrap, Les Miserables
2014: You Can’t Take It With You, Our Town, Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs, Oliver!
2015: Red. White and Tuna, Spamalot

Imagination Theater! Celebrates 50th Show on April 11

Did you know that Spamalot is the 50th show Imagination Theater! has produced? 

Come celebrate 16 years of Good Stories! Good Times! and Good Company! with us on Saturday, April 11 after the matinee of Spamalot. We will be serving Spam (not, not really), wine, light appetizers, and of course cake in honor of this special milestone. Come see the show and celebrate with us!  (Or join us at 4:30 p.m. when the festivities begin)

Laugh-a-lot at Spamalot through April 26

Brenda and Erick Lindley as
The Lady of the Lake and King Arthur

Spamalot pokes fun at the conventions of musical theater and popular culture as it lovingly "rips off" the internationally famous comedy team's movie production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:00 p.m. 

Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $15  ($12 on Thursdays)

Tickets are available at www.imaginationtheater.net

and 1-800-838-3006.  The box office and theater doors open a half hour prior to show time.  Tickets will also available at the door.

8th Annual Evening to Remember slated for Friday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Imagination Theater is excited to be hosting our 8th Annual Evening to Remember on August 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the theater located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

There will be a live and silent auction during the evening as well as entertainment and a show preview from the the theater's holiday musical, Mary Poppins.

Enjoy an evening of local wines and food while bidding on items donated by local businesses and individuals.

Proceeds will benefit Imagination Theater to provide quality, creative, live theater in the foothills. A personalized, all-inclusive weekend in Ashland, Oregon, wine tours, themed gift baskets, season theater tickets are just a few of the many items that await.

Mark your calendar now!  Also, if you are interested in helping with the fundraiser, please contact the box office at 530-642-0404.

One of the beautiful handcrafted
 jewelry items from last years fundraiser.

It's a Tasty Contest! Enter your recipe using Spam and you could win two tickets to Spamalot!

Spam sushi?  Spam stir fry?  Get those spam juices flowing to win two tickets to Spamalot at Imagination Theater opening weekend.

It's easy and quick!  Simply email your recipe to the theater.  Be creative and have fun!  Winners will be notified March 24.

The History of Spamalot

SPAM (noun) 1 a canned food product by Hormel consisting primarily of pork formed into a solid block:

2 a distruptive commercial message posted on a computer network or sent as e-mail; 3 a brief irrelevant joke in the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” that has found itself in the title of a ridiculous twists of fate (including the whims of a billionaire casino owner), gets its local theater premiere at the most imaginative and beloved theaters in the Sierra Foothills. 

First there was “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” a sketch comedy that aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974. The “Pythons,” as the six cast members are known, are oxford alums Michael Palin and Terry Jones, Cambridge grads John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle, and Minnesotan animator Terry Gilliam. (Gilliam attended Occidental College, making it arguably the Cambridge – or Oxford - of California.) The Pythons wrote everything and performed almost all roles, male and female, accompanied by Gillian’s eccentric animation.

The first Python film was “And Now for Something Completely Different,” which was released in 1971 and was basically retreads of favorite “Flying Circus” sketches directed by an outsider. So although it was called “And Now for Something Completely Different,” it wasn’t, actually, different at all. When the Pythons next decided to make a film, they thought best to do less of a rip-off. The movie would be all new material, be a complete story from start to finish instead of a collection of sketches, and be co-directed by Pythons Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, although neither had directed a film before. That film, considered by many the first true Python movie, was “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

But we don’t have room to prattle on about the movie or TV show. You’ll have to go to Wikipedia. Perhaps if you are really interested you could order “Monty Python: Almost the Truth- The Lawyers Cut” from Netflix. It’s a six-part documentary that ran on IFC network in 2009. It’s got all the juicy gossip. …

Idle is also the mind behind Monty Python’s Spamalot, which brags that is “lovingly ripped off” from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Although adapted from the film, with all of the good bits included, Idle takes full advantage of the entire Python canon, including the absurdist yet fan-favorite Fish Slapping scene from the TV series and lifting the song “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from the film “The Life of Brian.” And while the musical fully embraced theatrical conventions and Broadway traditions, it mines them mercilessly for new jokes and outrageous sight gags.

Spamalot opened on Broadway in 2005 and ran for 1,575 performances before closing in 2009. The original New York cast included a host of tourist bait including Hank Azaria (Sir Lancelot), Tim Curry (King Arthur) and David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robbin). The production was directed by Mike Nichols, the Tony, Grammy, Oscar and Emmy Award winner (one of only 12 people to win all four). The production received 12 Tony Award nominations, winning three including best musical.

The first national tour of Spamalot opened in spring 2006 and wound around the country playing all the major cities – except L.A., San Francisco, Phoenix, Sacramento … and Placerville. Las Vegas casino operator, Steve Wynn secured the exclusive rights to present a 90-minute version of the show and blocked the complete production in the southwest. The Vegas production closed after 16 months which cleared the way for the national production to be produced regionally. Spamalot made its regional premier at Music Circus in Sacramento in May of 2010 as it’s 500^th production presented in the round.

Imagination Theater is thrilled that we are able to present this wonderfully funny show to you, locally, in the rectangular.  Tickets are now available for this zany Python comedy!   Order them today!