Reminder!

We do not have a Thursday show of Deathtrap this week.  This is our closing weekend.  Our next show is on Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m.   Two more matinees for your viewing pleasure on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are available at the door.  Box office and theater doors open a half an hour prior to show time.

Meet the Cast of Deathtrap: Paul Sobelman as Porter Milgram

Porter Milgram raises some suspicions
in the Bruhl household.

Paul has been involved with this theater for over 18 years, and has performed in many shows, mostly musicals, including being the Wizard in The Wizard of OZ and Sir Dinaden in Camelot.  He is thrilled to be part of this murder mystery and working with it's talented cast.   He gives thanks to his wife, Stevie, for her continued support and to Sam, his youngest son, who introduced him to theater.

Deathtrap continues through September 29.  Tickets available online, by phone 1-800-838-3006, and at the door.

It's beginning to look a lot like fall...

As fall begins, we reflect back on this past summer and we are grateful for those who supported us at our fundraiser this past August.  We appreciate those who have invested so much of their time in bringing Good Stories! Good Times! and Good Company! to your community theater.

If you haven't had a chance, come and see Deathrap, one of Broadway's longest running plays.  Not all is as it appears in this clever story.  It will keep you guessing!

We are also pleased to announce a special Gala Preview Show of Les Miserables on Saturday, November 23 at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are $75 that are partially tax deductible.  Meet the cast and a special guest.  There will be wine and appetizers, with dessert and coffee at intermission.   The show opens the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29 and runs through the end of December.

Tickets for all of our events are available online.

Also, if you are more comfortable on stage, we have a couple things coming up for you.

Auditions for You Can't Take It With You are on October 5.  Details and information about that is here on our blog.

If you have been involved in an Imagination Theater production, you are invited to come to the IT CAST Party on the evening of October 5 at 6:00 p.m.  The theme is Villians!

Meet the Cast of Deathtrap: Lori Whittle as Helga ten Dorp

Lori is a Placerville resident who teaches fourth grade by day and acts out psychic predictions by night.  She is over the moon about portraying “Helga” and thankful that Grant Stellflug has given her the opportunity of bringing such a nutty character to life.  Some of her other experiences with Imagination Theater include stage managing Beauty and the Beast, acting in The Diary of Anne Frank, script supervising for Dracula, directing Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood , and lighting for The Secret Garden.  Lori would like to thank Lanny Langston and Peter Wolfe for keeping Imagination Theater a community theater that gives idle hands something creative to do.  She also sends out a big “Thank you!” to Mike, Aaron, and Ashleigh for supporting her desire to play.

Deathtrap continues through September 29.  Tickets available online, by phone 1-800-838-3006, and at the door.

Meet the Cast of Deathtrap: Jonathan Rutz as Clifford Anderson

Johnathan is an experienced actor from Studio 81 at El Dorado High School. He took part in the productions: 42^nd Street, Wild Oats, and Cats. He enjoys theater and plans to pursue it in college. This is his first play with Imagination Theater, and he is very excited to tackle such a big role so early on in his acting career. This is his first play outside of a school affiliated theater, and he is very excited to go on as Clifford Anderson in Deathtrap.

Deathtrap continues through September 29.  Tickets available online, by phone 1-800-838-3006, and at the door.

Meet the Cast of Deathtrap: Erika Maruri as Myra Bruhl

Myra begins to feel uneasy
hearing Sidney's ideas.  

A classically trained musician since the age of thirteen, Ms. Maruri’s performance background extends from comedic musical theatre to tragic opera. Trained in the Italian vocal technique of Bel Canto, Ms. Maruri has performed as both a soloist and as an ensemble member with various vocal ensembles throughout both Northern California and in Europe. She holds a Bachelors of Music degree in Vocal Performance from California State University, Stanislaus.  An Associate of Arts in Music from Yuba College and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University, Chico.  Ms. Maruri’s first debut with Imagination Theater was as Mrs. Medlock in the 2012 production of The Secret Garden.  Born in the Bay Area and raised in the Central Valley, Ms. Maruri now calls the Sierra Foothills her home.  Since 2006, Ms. Maruri has been a part of the teaching faculty at Mountain Creek Middle School located in Somerset, California.

Deathtrap continues through September 29.  Tickets available online, by phone 1-800-838-3006, and at the door.

Meet the cast of Deathtrap: Philip Pittman as Sidney Bruhl

Not all is as it appears in the thriller, Deathtrap
Philip Pittman as Sidney Bruhl

This is Philip’s first production for Imagination Theater.  Philip has appeared in numerous productions (35, but who’s counting) over the last eight years and was most recently seen in Why Torture Is Wrong And The People Who Love Them in Sacramento.  He has performed at theaters in Sutter Creek, Jackson, Woodland, Winters, Roseville, Folsom and a multitude of  theaters in Sacramento.  He spent many of his youthful summers in Pollock Pines and Lake Tahoe, and his mother’s side of the family ranched in the Latrobe area.  Philip wishes to extend his sincere thanks to the people behind the scenes at Imagination Theater, and his director, and fellow cast members who instantly made him feel welcome and valued.  The Placerville region has been graced with a gifted theater company and hopes you will continue to support the talent it showcases.

Deathtrap continues through September 29.  Tickets available online, by phone 1-800-838-3006, and at the door.

Get caught in a Deathtrap this weekend.

   Thursday- Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets available at the door.

Deathtrap continues three more weekends in September. Tickets are available online, by phone 24/7 (1-800-838-3006), and at the door.

Looking for a few more ushers...

Deathtrap opens September 6.  Though we have plenty of ushers for opening weekend, we are still looking for a few during the show's run.  Ushers are able to view the show and assist our patrons in this valuable service.  To sign up go to this very long link  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084DA5A62FA20-deathtrap  If you have questions regarding ushering,  please contact our house manager, Sean at it.house.mgr@gmail.com

Find out "Whodunnit" at Imagination Theater this September

CAUGHT IN a "Deathtrap," front left to right, Clifford Anderson (Jonathan Rutz), Porter Milgrim (Paul Sobelman), standing left to right, Sidney Bruhl (Philip Pitman), Myra Bruhl (Erika Maruri) and Helga ten Dorp (Lori Whittle) confront each other in the Imagination Theater production opening Friday, Sept. 6. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

Tickets ($12-15) are available online, by phone, or at the door.

Deathtrap Opens September 6

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 in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college, a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit! Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife, is to to offer col...laboration to the student, an idea the young man quickly accepts. From there the suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn.


And so begins Deathtrap! The right amount of thrills, chills, and laughter combine for a fantastic theater experience on all levels. What will happen in the end?

Show Dates:

Friday, Sept 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept7 at 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Sept 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept 12 at 7:00 p.m.
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.
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.
Tickets available online at http://itdeathtrap.bpt.me or through the box office at 530-642-0404.

Deathtrap Tickets Available

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

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.

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.

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.

Deathtrap Auditions - June 22

Play by Ira Levin.  Directed by Grant Stellflug

Auditions: June 22nd 9am - 1pm  (callbacks from 1pm - 3pm)

With parts for 3 men and 2 women
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 in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college, 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.

And so begins Deathtrap! The right amount of thrills, chills, and laughter combine for a fantastic theater experience on all levels. What will happen in the end? Don’t hesitate to check out the script, and come audition in June. I look forward to seeing you there!

Grant Stellflug

**Want to contact me? Ok, sounds great! My email is stellflug311@yahoo.com
Thanks again for your interest!

Deathtrap Audition Notice

Death Trap (by Ida Levin) Synopsis

Directed by Grant Stellflug

Sidney Bruhl is a famous playwright. Unfortunately, his success has waned with age, and his last hit show is more years behind him than he cares to admit. After four flops in a row, he’s becoming a little desperate! One day, Sidney receives a play in the mail written by Clifford, and attendee of a recent seminar given by Sidney. A play so good, so promising, Sidney couldn’t kill for it, could he? What would his wife say? How could he possibly get away with murder? Surely there must be another way…

Auditions:  Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Call Backs following:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This show has parts available for 3 men and 2 women

Show dates: September 6-29, 2013

Contact Imagination Theater at 530-642-0404 for more information.