Elly Nomination Party Information

Elly Nomination Party


Sunday, August 11at 7pm

Reception begins at 6:30pm



West Sacramento Black Box Theatre

1075 West Capitol, West Sacramento

Free Admission!

SARTA will announce the 2012-13 Elly Award nominees!

SARTA looking for Elly Judges

SARTA is looking for outstanding volunteers to serve as Elly Judges for 2013- 2014 season in the Young People's Plays, Young People's Musicals and Education categories. These wonderful volunteers should have the following qualifications:


Background in community theatre

Ability to drive within 70 mile radius of Sacramento

Attend all shows ( 40+) in their category

Have access to computer

You will be comped two tickets for each show that you judge!

Interested persons should email sarta@sarta.com with contact information and resume

Deathtrap Tickets Available

Make plans now to see a great show in September.  Deathtrap is a suspenseful thriller you won't want to miss!

We Love Our Sponsors

Thank you for supporting us over the years.  We appreciate you!  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404.

Imagination Theater! Sponsors
Producers
Lanny and Tish Langston, Peter and Karen Wolfe, Joyce Amlick, Virgil & Lucile Langston, Vince & Kathleen Mini

Directors
El Dorado Disposal, Gate Technologies, Ponte Palmero, Western Sign, Chrissie Addison, The Murry Family, The Reinhart Family, Dave & Shirley Smythe, Joyce Sobelman, David & Dorothy Taylor, Virgil and Annabelle Toothaker

Music Directors “500 Club”
49er Federal Credit Union, Enmagine Inc., Metropolitan Arts Partnership, Dr. Peter and Kate Barbá, The Boltz Family, The Cameron Family, Cal & Debora Reynolds, MaryAnn Roman

Actors
El Dorado Savings Bank, Carl Hagen Agency/Farmers Insurance, Robinson’s Pharmacy, Alan & Linda Baracco, John & Susan Dockter, Frank & Diana Erickson, John & Christy Evans, Jerry & Beckie Galloway, Bill & Sue Greer, Jim & Marie Moore, Dan & Sheryl Trainor, Patrick & Nancy Weddle, Chris & Jennifer Weston

Stage Managers
Arnolds for Awards, S. Jean Castberg, Dan & Robin Clark, John Herrman, Jan LePouvoir, Dennis & Debbie Murphy

Enjoy the fair...and then audition for Deathtrap

Hello! My name is Grant Stellflug.  I'll be directing Deathtrap at Imagination Theater this fall.  A suspenseful comedy thriller, I've been eager to direct this show ever since I first read it in high school.  Auditions are only a few weeks away and crew members are needed as well to make this production come to life.  Physical, fun, tense and taut, Deathtrap will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Struggling with a bad case of writer's block, Sidney Bruhl (40+) is willing to go to great lengths for his next big hit.  His wife Myra (35+), offers her love and support, but is worried when Sidney devises a plan to invite a student, Clifford (20-30), to their home.  Clifford has written a sure fire smash, and no one else has read it.  No one even knows he's there.  With help from Dutch psychic Helga Ten Dorp (40+) and Lawyer Porter Milgrim (40+), the plot begins to twist and turn, taking you on a journey that leaves you guessing until the very end...

Sound interesting?  Please consider being a part of Deathtrap!

Auditions take place June 22nd from 9am to 12pm with callbacks from 1pm to 3pm

Auditions will consist of COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT.......

I am also looking for backstage help, including props.  Please email me at stellflug311@yahoo.com with questions regarding this!

Thanks for your time, I hope to hear from you and see you on the 22nd.  

NYC Trip Scheduled for September 2014 - Join Us!

Imagination Theater is organizing a tour to New York City September 14-20, 2014. This will be the theater’s fourth trip to the Big Apple. See three Broadway shows, visit Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and much more. Contact Lanny Langston at (530) 903-6361 for further information. Register early and save.


IT Imagination Theater, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, brings quality, live, local community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.

IT CAST wants YOU!

IT! CAST (Committed Alumni Supporting the Theater) is an alumni group for Imagination Theater participants, past and present.  If you have ever been on stage, painted a set, sewn a costume, moved a piece of furniture, pushed a control room button, or directed others to do so, you are a member!  It is our hope that this group will keep our relationships to the theater and each other strong so that we can support each other in every sense of the word.  Plus, we want to have fun!

Come join us at our quarterly CAST parties (see invitation below) as we stretch our imaginations and cast off our perceived limitations with the help of a supportive and appreciative IT! CAST family. Participate in games, sharpen your skills, stand in the spotlight and deliver something that no one knew you could do. Or, just sit back and enjoy the good company.

The idea behind these events is simple: to re-connect, have fun, meet new people, and display talents. After a run, we always say we should get together again but we seldom do. A new show or activity takes precedence and life gets in the way. You’ve got other friends to hang out with, sure…but deep down you know you long for the kind of fun that is, quite frankly, unique to the theater. We are theater people: we enjoy improv games, put new twists on old songs, love wearing costumes, crave the spotlight, want to be around people who know the words to Broadway showtunes, and crack up when we do really bad accents. It’s fun!  Hope to see you there!

You are cordially invited to

The Summer

IT! CAST* Party

(*Committed Alumni Supporting the Theater)

Imagination Theater 

Saturday, June 22nd 6pm-9pm

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Please bring a finger food, dessert, or beverage to share

Dress as yourself. (Or somebody else…we won’t judge.)

*

All casts, crews, and production teams from all shows at IT! are invited

Significant others, children and parents are also welcome

(members under 14, please bring a parent or responsible older sibling)

Want to get involved?

• Piano Bar: We have added a sing-a-long Piano Bar to the party festivities!  Jerri will play a set of musical numbers requested by YOU!  Join our Facebook group and submit your song requests.  An official song list will be posted about a week before the party so we can all be prepared (or not, this is informal).
• Improv/Theater Games: Join the fun with Who’s Line Is It Anyway’s style performances.  Please plan to attend one of two rehearsals/logistics coordinations prior to the party so we’re ready for an audience!  Rehearsals are Wednesday June 19, 10-11am OR 6-7pm at Kate's house in Camino.  RSVP to Kate at the CAST email below for directions.
• Bartending: We are looking for adult volunteers to take shifts tending the beer/wine bar.  You will be asked to open and pour the wine, as well as ID anyone under 30 and monitor the bar area.
• Talent Presentation: If you want to prepare a solo or group presentation for your peers, please contact Michelle ASAP at the CAST email below, and plan to provide any accompaniment you may need. The sound system, a keyboard and mics will be provided, please contact Marc and/or Sean with technical concerns.  Though not necessary, if you are interested in borrowing props and/or costumes, please contact us ahead of time to arrange a meeting at the theater.  

The program will be pre-arranged on a first come first served basis, so reply as soon as possible

We hope to see you there, but if you can’t make it this time, please know that there will be more IT! CAST Parties in the not-so-distant future. If you prefer not to be contacted in the future, simply let us know and we’ll remove you from our list. Whatever your preferences, please pass this invitation on to anyone in your cast/crew who may not have been contacted due to email address changes, etc. We don’t want to leave anyone out!

IT!’s motto: Telling Good Stories, Sharing Good Times with Good Company. 

IT! CAST motto: We’re the Good Company

For more information:

Email us: ImaginationTheaterCAST@gmail.com

Join our Facebook Group: IT! CAST

Or call the IT! Box Office and your message will be passed on to us. 530-642-0404

Your IT! CAST Party Committee

Michelle Harwell * Marc Bonham * Kate Barba * Sean Widing * Jerri Myers

Deathtrap Auditions at Imagination Theater June 22

Imagination Theater! is pleased to announce auditions for Deathtrap on Saturday, June 22 from 9:00 a.m. to noon with call backs that afternoon. Grant Stellflug is directing this suspenseful thriller. It is an ensemble of three men and two women ages 20 and older.

Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortune occurs when he receives a script from a student, a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit! Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife, is to to offer collaboration to the student, an idea the young man quickly accepts. From there the suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn. The right amount of thrills, chills, and laughter combine for a fantastic theater experience on all levels.

The show is scheduled September 6-29, 2013. For additional information, go to the theater webpage, blog, Facebook page, or contact Grant Stellflug, the director, at stellflug311@yahoo.com.

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

Need Sponsors for the theater's Dream the Dream Fundraiser

Become an Event Sponsor

"Dream the Dream"

Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser for Imagination Theater
Friday, August 16, 7 - 10 p.m.
Valjean Sponsor ($1,000 level)
Admission for 4
$20 in raffle tickets
6 drink tickets
Name recognition on banner & event program
Name in Mountain Democrat ad

Fantine Sponsor ($500 level)
Admission for 2
$10 in raffle tickets
3 drink tickets
Name recognition on banner & event program
Name in Mountain Democrat ad

Keep live theater thriving in our community!
Contact Lanny Langston for Sponsorship details at (530) 903-6361

Want to be an Elly Judge?

SARTA is looking for some exceptional volunteers to be Elly Judges. Elly judges should have background in theatre/acting/directing and must have a computer. Judges are expected to complete the following assignments:


•Agree to complete one entire season of judging from July 1 to June 30

•Attend all shows in their designated category ( up to 45 per year)

•Be willing to travel within a 70 mile radius of Downtown Sacramento

•Attend mandatory training in June

We are looking for Elly judges in all divisions. Please email sarta@sarta.com with your interest and contact information. Thank you.

IT CAST Party - June 22 at 6:00 p.m.

Visit with old Imagination Theater friends! Meet new members! Forget about your diet! Watch your talented peers! It's time for another PARTY! 

Also, the Piano Bar at the party will be more interactive, and it starts...NOW! Please leave your song requests on the IT CAST page on Facebook. They will post an "official song list" about a week before the event so everyone can be prepared. Should be fun!

This is open to all past and current cast and crew of Imagination Theater productions. 

Art Camp with Peter Wolfe

Join Elly Award Winning set designer and local architect, Peter Wolfe, for a summer art camp for those in 6th-10th grade. Get your creative juices flowing and learn how to paint for the stage (set production) as well as working on props and backdrops. The camp is $200 which INCLUDES a $50 materials fee. The dates are June 25, 27, July 2,9,11, 30 and August 1 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. For additional information and to sign up, contact Peter directly at pwolfe615@gmail.com.

Les Miserables Orchestra Audition

June 29th, 9:00 a.m.- Noon

Parts auditioning for:

1 Bass
1 Cello
1 French Horn 1
1 French Horn 2
1 Keyboard 1
1 Keyboard 2
1 Percussion
1 Reed 1 (Doubles alto flute, alto recorder, flute, piccolo)
1 Reed 2 (Doubles cor anglais, oboe)
1 Reed 3 (Doubles Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, tenor recorder)
1 Trombone/Tuba
1 Trumpet/Flugelhorn
1 Viola
1 Violin

Audition will consist of one unaccompanied prepared piece (or a part of a piece) no longer than 3 minutes. It does not need to be your most challenging work or technically difficult. Be prepared for some unaccompanied sight reading from the Les Miserables score.

Location: Imagination Theater
Contact: Jeff Nelson for any additional information

Box Office Closes for 2013 Fair

Due to the upcoming 2013 El Dorado County Fair, the box office will be closed from May 15 through the June 18 and will re-open on an appointment basis until mid-July.  Contact the box office at 530-642-0404 to make sure someone will be in the box office on the Tuesdays and Thursdays between June 18 and July 11.  Voicemail will be checked periodically during the closure.  For your convenience, tickets can be purchased online for our Dream the Dream fundraiser on August 16 and Deathtrap in September online.

Deathtrap Show Dates

We are excited about upcoming auditions for Deathtrap in June.  If you are not planning to audition, but would like to purchase tickets, tickets will be available online in just a few days.  Opening night and Thursdays, tickets are $12.  Other shows are $15 and all seats are reserved.  Tickets can be purchased here.

Friday, Sept 6 at 7:00 p.m. - Opening Night $12

Sat, Sept7 at 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Sept 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept 12 at 7:00 p.m. - $12
Friday, Sept 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Sept 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs, Sept 19 at 7:00 p.m. - $12
Fri, Sept 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Sun, Sept 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Fri, Sept 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept 28 at 2:00 p.m
Sun, Sept 29 at 2:00 p.m.

IT Cast Gathering - June 22

IT!’s motto: Telling Good Stories, Sharing Good Times with Good Company

IT! CAST motto: We’re the Good Company!

You are cordially invited to our next IT! CAST* Party
(*Committed Alumni Supporting the Theater)

Imagination Theater
Saturday, June 22
6pm-9pm

Please bring a finger food, dessert, or beverage to share

All casts, crews, and production teams from all shows at I.T. are invited
(members under 14, please bring a parent or responsible older sibling)

Come join us as we stretch our imaginations and cast off our perceived limitations with the help of a supportive and appreciative I.T. CAST family. Participate in games, sharpen your skills, stand in the spotlight and deliver something that no one knew you could do. Or, just sit back and enjoy the good company.

Want to get involved?  Email us: ImaginationTheaterCAST@gmail.com or join our Facebook Group: IT! CAST

Your IT! CAST Party Committee

Michelle Harwell * Marc Bonham * Kate Barba * Sean Widing

Deathtrap Audition Information (Character Synopsis)

Deathtrap ran on Broadway for four years, holding the record for the longest run by a comedy-thriller. It is the best known play written by Ira Levin, who is known to many as the author of the novels "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Stepford Wives."  Auditions are June 22 at 9:00 a.m.


Setting: The Bruhl home.  Westport Connecticut, October, 1978

Character Synopsis:

Sidney Bruhl 40+
A writer, Sidney has made his living off creating several Broadway hits. He is charming, smart, cynical, pompous, perhaps a little underhanded, indeed all traits needed in a man whose job is to create a good thriller. Sidney has a plan to carry out, and will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Myra Bruhl 35+
Myra is a loving wife of 11 years who enjoys her life and home with Sidney. She is attractive, spiritual, kind, and naive. She wants what is best for her and Sidney, and to maintain their current lifestyle as best they can.

Clifford Anderson 20 -30
A student at a nearby college, Clifford is a blossoming writer; young, athletic, and handsome. He has been asked to the Bruhl home and is in awe of Sidney, his mentor, as well as the possibilities of his current situation.

Helga Ten Dorp 40+
(could be younger, makeup possible, depends on actress) A dutch psychic. Provides a bit of comic relief. She has been plagued by a lifetime of images and visions. Frazzled at times, Helga visits the Bruhl home occasionally, as she is a guest at a home down the street.

Porter Milgrim 40+
Sidney and Myra's attorney and good friend. He is logical and straightforward. Attentive to detail, Porter helps the Bruhl's keep track of their legal matters.

Suspects Dinner Theatre joins SARTA

This takes audience participation to a whole new level...

Suspects Dinner Theatre has been performing fast-paced audience participation murder mystery comedies in Old Sacramento since 1989. The action takes place all around you - an actor may be seated at your table, a guest may become a detective or a suspect and everyone has the opportunity to solve the crime.The sleuth coming closest receives a prize at the end of the evening. Located aboard the historic Delta King Riverboat Hotel, 1000 Front Street, Old Sacramento, CA 95814

If you're down in the Sacramento area, this would be a fun dinner alternative!

Cantare Spring Concerts

Cantare’s spring concert Testament of Freedom is just around the corner and we hope you are planning to attend one of our events. This concert will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg address and will focus on those who have contributed so much to our freedom.


May 5 Pollock Pines Community Church
May 11 Three Stages at Folsom Lake College
June 2 Placerville Church of the Nazarene

If you would like tickets for the El Dorado County concerts, please email  reoshea@directcon.net, or give me call 530 677-6964. We will be glad to hold tickets at the door at our EDC events. You may call Three Stages directly for tickets to that event. The Three Stages event would be a great time to treat Mom to a special afternoon out with dinner to follow.

Looking for "Dream the Dream" Event Sponsors

Valjean Sponsor ($1,000 level)
Admission for 4
$20 in raffle tickets
6 drink tickets
Name recognition on banner & event program
Name in Mountain Democrat ad

Fantine Sponsor ($500 level)
Admission for 2
$10 in raffle tickets
3 drink tickets
Name recognition on banner & event program
Name in Mountain Democrat ad

Please contact Lanny Langston if you are interested in helping Imagination Theater in supporting this event at 530-903-6361.  Keep live theater thriving in our community.