Miss the show? Buy the DVD!

If you are interested, DVDs of Beauty and the Beast can be purchased by contacting Roger Ruby at rjruby@comcast.net or 916-358-5011. The price is $30. Each performance is taped with three "pro-sumer" video cameras providing high quality close-up and wide angle shots. They also include opening and closing credits.

Last Minute Shopping. . .

Buy your tickets now! The most seats are available are for:

Saturday 12/26 at 7:00 p.m.

Don't miss out on this wonderful show. Tickets are $17 Adult, $14 Senior, and Children $10. 530-642-0404

Getting Tickets (Office Hours)

Imagination Theater is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are closed during the holiday break.

We we will only be in the office during our remaining shows: Monday, December 21, Saturday, December 26, and Sunday, December 27. See post below for show times and availability. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call soon. We will be checking our theater voice mail and doing our best to set aside seats for you. See you at the show! 530-642-0404

Monday Night Drama

Set your Tivo, your VCR, or whatever technology is available to you and come see Beauty and the Beast on December 21st. Monday Night Football can wait. This is the last show before Christmas. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. There are still great seats available. 530-642-0404

Tickets are selling like hotcakes!

Get them today at 530-642-0404

Feeling Beastly?

Feeling beastly about power outages and snow damage at home, stress at work, and just those wintery blues? Take some time out and escape to Belle's small provincial town and the enchanted castle. Check out our seating availability (see post below) and come out to the show. Tickets can be purchased by calling 530-642-0404.

Tick Tock Cogsworth Rocks!

Congratulations to Cogsworth. He was voted favorite Enchanted Character of the castle in our very unofficial blog poll. Come see the show and figure out what makes him tick! The cast is incredibly talented and bring the characters to life in their own unique way. You won't be disappointed. Call 530-642-0404 for tickets.

Yes Virginia, there is a Sponsor Night. . .

Thank you to our sponsors that keep local, live theater in our community. Though we have had wintery weather, the show must go on. We'd love to see our sponsors and their guest tonight at the theater. Event starts at 5:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:00 p.m.

Sold out show?

Thanks to those that entered the poll on which show would sell out first. All of the matinees prior to Christmas are filling quickly. We still have seating at all of the shows (for now), so don't wait--buy your tickets now.

Treat Yourself After the Show

It's always nice to have a special treat after going to the theater. Whether I had played in the orchestra or just attended a show, going out to Bumbleberrys (think purple 70's decor) for pie and ice cream was a great way to conclude the evening. Eating out for dessert was a big deal.

In Placerville, one option that is worth considering is Whistle Stop Yogurt. Their flavors change from day to day so there's always something new to try. If you want to see the flavors for the day, check out their calendar. My favorite topping is hot fudge, which sounds kind of boring, but is very good. In December, look for the ad in the program and bring your ticket in for the discount.

Rendezvous at Imagination Theater!

Rehearsals are happening almost nightly for Beauty and the Beast. Pictured is Talia Vlaovich, Chris Weston, and Natalie Lytle.

"Girls. . .I'm just getting married. Don't tell me a little thing like that's going to change your feelings for me?"

--Gaston


Tickets are selling briskly. Get them by phone at 530-642-0404. You might even catch the IT! Insider in the evening in the box office.

Who Ya Gonna Call. . .IT!

Some people are wary about leaving a message on the IT! voice mail box. They may be wondering who will receive the message and if we will get the information. Let me assure you that we listen to the message, gather the information, and respond as quickly as possible. Here are a few pointers when calling for tickets.

1 - Give your name and phone number (clearly)

2- The date and time of the show you are interested in

3- The number of tickets (and if you know how many Adult, Senior, or Child even better!)

Adult $17
Senior (55+) $14
Child $10
Groups 10+ are $13, Groups 20+ are $12

4- Best time to call back, or alternate phone number

If you know of people who are interested in seeing Beauty and the Beast, encourage them to buy their tickets soon. Currently, most people are able to get the seats of their choice. Ticket sales are picking up, so be smart and call early. 530-642-0404

Take our new poll

Though the holidays loom before us, those that responded to our poll felt lighthearted and hospitable like Mrs. Potts and Lumiere.


Our next poll asks which Beauty and the Beast show you think will sell out first. I have not included the show on Saturday, December 12 because a local school district has purchased most of the seating for that evening. Matinees are most popular and we've had quite a number of groups calling for tickets. People also tend to wait to purchase tickets, though this show has surprised me in terms of people calling ahead.

Thursday Night is the $10 Ticket

Feeling the pinch in your wallet? In response to the times, Imagination Theater! is offering two Thursday Night shows at $10 a ticket for all seats.

Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. - Community Night
Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. - Student Night

Normally seats sell between $10 (for kids), $14 for seniors, and $17 for adults. These Thursday nights are a great savings for you and is a wonderful way to take advantage of seeing Disney's Beauty and the Beast. On the 17th, the cast and crew remain after the show to meet the audience and for a short question and answer session about the show. If you want to know how many hours rehearsals the cast spent or how the set was designed, bring those questions and don't be shy. You do not need to be "just a student" to attend. The show length is about 2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission. Purchase your seats by contacting the box office at 530-642-0404.

Telling Good Stories. . .

IT has brought theatrical presentations to El Dorado County since 1999. IT is an organization that can proudly say it is devoted to tell good stories in an atmosphere of trust, respect, personal growth and challenge.

Photo of Belle (Melanie Wilson) and Beast (Jeremy Carlson) by Pete Barba

Cogsworth says "It's time to buy tickets!"

Wardobe, Cogsworth, and Babette strike a pose.

Photo by Regina Drennan

Behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast

Dress rehearsals have started for the show. This is the first time that the IT! Insider has been on the production side of the theater. Wow! She is impressed. The cast, crew, and parents have put in a lot of time and energy to bring this story to life. Rehearsals and work days are four to six days a week. Even on the days off. . .you are not really taking the day off! There are items to sew, props to find, issues to solve, people to tell, and tickets to sell. . .

Belle and her groupies!

Pictured: Liam Drennan, Melanie Wilson, and Stephen Esling. Photo by Regina Drennan.

Ooh La La! Beauty and the Beast is coming soon!

Kathleeen Mini as Babette the Feather Duster (photo compliments to Regina Drennan)

Beauty and the Beast Flyer

Click on the image to make it larger. Right click and you can then print, email, or send to a blog. Dates for the show are also listed on another post under Beauty and the Beast should you wish to cut and paste the information. Full size posters are also available at the box office should you want a larger one (this one does not include specific dates however).