Congrats to IT's Elly Nominees!

Congratulations to those at Imagination Theater who received Elly Award nominations for SARTA's 2012-2013 Season.

Lanny Langston - Direction-Comedy, Run for Your Wife
Chris Celestin - Supporting Actor-Comedy, Run for Your Wife
Virgil Toothaker - Set Design-Comedy, Run for Your Wife
Carol Cramer - Costume Design-Musical, The Secret Garden
Karen Wolfe - Costume Design-Young People's Musical, A Little Princess
Kim Havercroft and Pam Harrison - Costume Design-Young People's Musical, The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Marc Bonham - Sound Design-Young People's Musical, The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Dale Wallerstein - Leading Actress (Adult)-Young People's Musical, A Little Princess
Tori Kientz - Supporting Actress (Adult)-Young People's Musical for A Little Princess
Trinity Harwell - Supporting Actress (Child)-Young People's Musical for A Little Princess


Thank you to all who have worked so diligently on stage and behind the scenes. You are all winners!

See you at the Elly awards: http://www.sarta.com/

Join us for the final shows of A Little Princess

Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Better seating is available for the Thursday and Friday evening shows.  Don't wait until Sunday to get tickets for the closing show!

Online ticket sales close 12 hours prior to show time.  Tickets available online or at the door. 

A Little Princess - Four Shows This Weekend

Did you know all girls are princesses?   Find out more. . .tickets are available at the door.  The box office opens a half hour prior to the start of the show.

Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m..
Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.

Bring Your Little Princess to See A Little Princess

“Whatever comes," she said, "cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside. It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, A Little Princess

 

Tickets are available here 24/7.  The box office will be closed during the week of Thanksgiving due to the holiday and fairground furlough days.   It will re-open on November 27.  The box office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and an half hour prior to show time.  Don't miss making holiday memories with your family! 

• Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, December 13, 7:00 p.m. 
• Friday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 15, 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 16. 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.

A Little Princess Ticket Update

 Go to: www.imagination-theater.org for tickets

We are excited about our upcoming musical, A Little Princess.  The show opens November 30 and runs through December 23.  This is a heartwarming story for the whole family and we encourage you to purchase your tickets now.  

We are pleased to announce we now offer online ticketing through Brown Paper Tickets. (BPT)

We now accept credit card payments in addition to PayPal.  

BPT buyers can have their tickets mailed, printed at home, or picked up at Will Call. 

Group tickets are now available for online purchase.

Wheelchair Seating can be purchased online.

If online ordering is not your style, tickets can be purchased by phone 24/7 through BPT at 1-800-838-3006.  

We will continue to take orders through the box office, but we hope you’ll give Brown Paper Tickets a try!  

Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune, is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian England. At first her life is happy, but news arrives that her father has died and her fortune is lost. Sara is forced to become a servant and must live in a small attic room that seems no better than a prison cell. When a mysterious gentleman from India takes the house next door, some strange and curious things begin to happen.

Tickets are $17 Adult, $14 Senior (55+) and $10 Children

Group Tickets for more than ten can now be purchased online.

A Little Princess – Program Advertising

Want to get the word out about your business?  Consider advertising in The Little Princess show program.  Reach over 2000 people and show your community support.  Business card ads are $45, half page ads are $80, and full page ads are $150.  If you are interested, please contact the box office at ITPlacerville@yahoo.com or 530-642-0404.

Little Princess Tickets Available Now

Tickets for Opening Night are $10.  All tickets for the November 30th Show are General Admission and can be purchased here.

Shows in December are reserved seating and can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets.  Click link below:
 
Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office at 530-642-0404.

Little Princess Ticket Update

Get your tickets now for Imagination Theater's "A Little Princess"

IT! Box Office: 530-642-0404 or ITPlacerville@yahoo.com

 IT! Website: www.imagination-theater.org

Opening Night Tickets can be purchased at:

http://openingnightlittleprincess.bpt.me

Dec 1-23 Shows can be purchased at:

http://littleprincessmusical.bpt.me

A Little Princess – Tickets Available Now

Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune, is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian England. At first her life is happy, but news arrives that her father has died and her fortune is lost. Sara is forced to become a servant and must live in a small attic room that seems no better than a prison cell. When a mysterious gentleman from India takes the house next door, some strange and curious things begin to happen.

Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.

(All tickets on 11/30 are $10 and are general admission)

Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 16. 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $17 Adult, $14 Senior (55+) and $10 Children

Group Tickets of more than ten can now be purchased online!

Opening Night Tickets can be purchased at:

http://openingnightlittleprincess.bpt.me

Dec 1-23 Shows can be purchased at:

http://littleprincessmusical.bpt.me

Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office at 530-642-0404.

A Little Princess – Program Advertising

Want to get the word out about your business?  Now is the time to advertise in The Little Princess show program this December.  Reach over 2000 people and show your community support.  Business card ads are $45, half page ads are $80, and full page ads are $150.  If you are interested, please contact Nancy at itplacerville@yahoo.com

A Little Princess Show Dates and Information

Trinity Harwell plays Sara Crewe in A Little Princess

Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune, is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian England. At first her life is happy, but news arrives that her father has died and her fortune is lost. Sara is forced to become a servant and must live in a small attic room that seems no better than a prison cell. When a mysterious gentleman from India takes the house next door, some strange and curious things begin to happen.

 
Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for Opening Night are $10 and are general admission.  They can only be purchased here.

All other shows are reserved seating and can be purchased online at www.imagination-theater.org or by contacting the box office at 530-642-0404.

Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 16. 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.

Ticket prices: Adult $17, Senior $14, and Children $10.
Group tickets purchased by phone only.  IT! is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune, is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian England. At first her life is happy, but news arrives that her father has died and her fortune is lost. Sara is forced to become a servant and must live in a small attic room that seems no better than a prison cell. When a mysterious gentleman from India takes the house next door, some strange and curious things begin to happen.

A Little Princess Show Dates

Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 16. 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now online.  Ticket prices:  Adult $17, Senior $14, and Children $10.   Group tickets can be purchased by phone only at:  530-642-0404.  Rate depends on group size.

A Little Princess - Show Dates

Tickets are on sale now at http://www.it-tickets.org/ or leave a message at the box office 530-642-0404.

Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m. (Opening Night All Tickets $10)

Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 16. 2:00 p.m.


Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.

Story Synopsis...A Little Princess

This engaging musical adaptation of the classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett opens with a happy Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune. Enrolled at Miss Minchin's seminary in Victorian England, her life takes a dramatic turn when she receives news of the loss of her father... and her fortune. Sara is forced by the greedy Minchin to become a servant and live in a wretched attic room. When a mysterious gentleman from India moves next door, curious things begin to happen. Sara even discovers that her fortune has been retrieved. A touching and beautiful score adds a magical touch to this enchanting show: "The Best Gift of All," "A Proper English Girl," "A Sunny Day in London," and of course the title song, “A Little Princess.”

A Little Princess is cast!

Congratulations to all who auditioned for our holiday production,  A Little Princess.   We are still looking to cast Mr. Carmichael (adult male).  If this is of interest to you, please contact Lanny Langston at 530-903-6361.  Also, don't miss our upcoming audition on April 21 for The Secret Garden (The Musical).

Trinity Harwell (Sara Crew)

Pupils: Ermengarde, Lottie, Alice, Jessie, Lavinia, Becky

Gwen Lacher
Elani Callos
Rylie Coble
Grace Salvestrin
Sloane Martin
Angie Lyman

Ensemble
Anna Repetto
Taryn Harwell
Erina Briden
Samantha Garaygay
Mikayla Waldron
Anna Salvestrin
Charlize Garaygay
Kol Chaiken
Meg Dockter
Emma Sanguinetti
Sofia Garaygay
Kelsi Havercroft
Grace Harrison
Gigi Knochenhauer

Adults
Dale Wallerstein (Ms. Minchin)
Tori Kientz (Ms. Amelia)
Karen Wolfe (Cook)
Dave Sterkin (Mr. Barrow)
Barbara Garaygay (Mrs. Carmichael)
Holly Salvestrin (Perky Perkins)
Bob Steele (Ram)
Haley Clark (Maid)
Mr. Carmichael - To be filled
John Sanguinetti (Mr. Carrisford)

Audition Information for A Little Princess (Musical)

Directed by Peter Wolfe and Produced by Lanny Langston

Auditioners must be available for all dates and times listed below

Saturday March 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – Noon - Girls, Age 8 through 16; Singing Only
Sunday March 25, 2012, 6:30-- 9:00 pm Girls, Age 8 through 16; Reading and Movement
Monday March 26, 2012, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Adult Men and Women and Girls over 16: Singing and Reading
(Some younger girls who audition on Saturday and Sunday may be called back to read on Monday)

Tuesday March 27, 2012, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Call-Back Audition & Casting; All Ages
Saturday April 7, 2012, 9:00 am – Noon Read-Through and Cast Meeting

Audition Requirements

• Singing: Auditioners may sing any song with musical accompaniment from a CD or I- pod or with a live piano accompanist. (An accompanist will be available). Backing recordings must be instrumental only (No vocal back-up). Singing without accompaniment will not be allowed. Songs must be sung from memory.
• Readings: Will consist of cold readings from the script. Scripts are available for check-out from the Imagination Theater Box Office after January 1, 2012.
• Movement & Dance: Advanced dancing experience is not necessary. Auditioners will learn and then demonstrate some very basic dance steps. Auditioners should wear comfortable, loose-fitting shoes and clothing. Flip-flops, sandals, and bare feet are not allowed for auditions.
• Photographs: Auditioners must bring a photograph of themselves (minimum 5”x7” size) to attach to the audition form they will receive at the auditions. Expensive or elaborate head-shots are not required. Resumes from all auditioners are encouraged.
• Fees: There is no fee for auditioning. There is a $65.00 Participation fee for those cast in the production. (Used primarily to pay for insurance). This fee is due at the April 7th Read-Through.
• Rehearsal and Performance Schedules: Will be distributed at the end of the Call-Back Audition.

Story Summary

Adapted from Frances Hodgson Bumett’s classic story “Sara Crew,” this new musical version of a “Riches-to-rags-to-riches” story takes place mostly at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorion-era London. The scenes of the play occur in a classroom, an attic, and the parlor of the wealthy Mr. Carrisford.

Roles

• Sara Crew A little Princess, intelligent and imaginative. Age 10-12

• Becky An orphan servant girl. Sara’s new friend. Age 10-13.

• Lavinia A pupil at the school. Dislikes Sara. The “mean Girl. Any age.

• Ermengardde St. John A “challenged” student. Spells poorly. Nice. Age 10-12.

• Lottie The youngest pupil. Age 8-10.

• Alice Same age as Ermengardde. Friendly.

• Jessie Another pupil. Any age. Energetic.

• Ensemble of Students Girls of various ages 8-12. Various heights.

• Miss Minchin School Owner and Head Misstress. Stern, mean, money-hungry. Adult.

• Miss Amelia The teacher. Miss Minchin’s younger sister. Sympathetic and nice. Perky. Age: older teen or adult.

• Mr. Barrow An Attorney. Adult.

• Cook Character role. Busy-body. Overworked. Adult Woman.

• Mr. Carmichael A wealthy neighbor. Works for Mr. Carrisford. Could be “older.”

• Mrs. Carmichael The neighbor’s wife. Non-singing role.

• Mr. Carrisford Another wealthy neighbor.

• Perkins House Servant to Mr. Carrisford. Adult male or female. Singing role.

• Ram Servant to Mr. Carrisford. Adult male. Singing role. “Mysterious and exotic”

Musical Requirements

The entire cast is on-stage as street people on a London Street for the prologue. The pupils perform several numbers as an ensemble chorus. Sara, Lavinia, and Becky have major solos as do Miss Minchin, Miss Amelia, Cook, Ram, and Perkins. One of the adult males will sing off-stage as the voice of Captain Crew, Sara’s Father.

A note about the production schedule: The Little Princess is being cast well in advance of the start of actual rehearsals to accommodate a trip being taken by the Director during the period April through July. During those months, there will be periodic read-throughs and vocal assessments to be conducted by the production staff in the Director’s absence.