Final Weekend of The Secret Garden

 

Don't miss the final weekend of The Secret Garden. 

• Friday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 30 at 3:00 p.m. 

 Tickets can be purchased by phone (530) 642-0404 or at the door.

Sac International Airport Performing Arts Series

We're looking for musicians, dancers and other performance artists to perform at the Sacramento Airport during the holiday season starting the week of Thanksgiving and going through the new year.

Each year, the Sacramento International Airport hosts a Holiday Performing Arts Series in Terminal B, featuring local artists. The purpose of the Series is to bring high-quality, diverse performances that are representative of the region and its residents to the Airport for the enjoyment of holiday travelers.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 15, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Applications are now available.   More information at www.sacmetroarts.org

The Secret Garden continues through Sept. 30

Rose (Kate Barba) and Lily (Michelle Harwell)
share a tender moment.

Join us for the final two weekends of The Secret Garden. Shows are 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturday 9/29. Matinees are Saturday 9/22, and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The Secret Garden is about Mary Lennox, a lonely girl who is sent to live with her uncle Archibald in Yorkshire, England after being orphaned by a cholera epidemic in India. Still grieving over the loss of his beloved wife Lily and distraught over the condition of his bedridden son, Archibald casts a dark shadow over the manor until Mary discovers a secret garden that had belonged to Lily. By nursing the garden back to life, Mary restores life to her grieving uncle and his son.


Tickets are $10-$17 and can be purchased online (PayPal) at www.it-tickets.org or call the box office at (530) 642-0404. Tickets are also available at the door.

Congrats! Run for Your Wife is cast!

Thanks to those who came out for the Run for your Wife auditions on September 8.  We are pleased to announce that the show has been cast.  We are still looking for someone for the photographer part.  It is a small role, but essential to the play. 

Grant Stellflug – John Smith
Jody Wills – Mary Smith
Kathleen Mini – Barbara Smith
Chris Celestin – Stanley Gardner
Mark Bonham – Det.Sgt Troughton
Sean Conley-Widing – Det.Sgt Porterhouse
Rick Gaylord – Bobby Franklin
Not Cast - Photographer
Lanny Langston – Director

Costume Sales

Saturdays, October 6-October 27, 2012

Looking for that perfect costume for those parties and events? Imagination Theater once again will be selling clothing and costumes during October on Saturday mornings. Items are reasonable priced and proceeds support live theater in the community. Also, if you would like to volunteer to help people find that perfect costume combination, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404.

Audition Notice for Disney's Little Mermaid Jr., The Musical

VOCAL AUDITIONS - SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012

8:30-9:00 am CHECK -IN

1. Sign in at front desk.

2. Complete Audition Form. Please bring a photo to attach to the Audition Form.

Expensive professional head shots are not required

3. Bring a Brief Resume to attach to the Audition Form. Elaborate resumes are not required.

4. Please check in and complete the Audition Form prior to 9:00am.


9:00am to Noon VOCAL AUDITIONS

Singing Requirements:

 All auditioners must sing with accompaniment from a live piano accompanist, a CD, an I-Phone or an I-Pod. Pre-recorded accompaniment that includes vocal backing tracks are not allowed. A keyboard accompanist will be available. Auditioners must provide their own sheet music for the accompanist.

 Auditioners may sing any musical theater type of song. Songs from the show are allowed.

 Any auditioner desiring to be considered for the role of Ariel must sing "Part of Your World" from the show.

 Any auditioner desiring to be considered for the role of Sebastian, must sing "Under the Sea" from the show.

 Some simple and appropriate movement during the singing is encouraged- but elaborate choreography is not required or encouraged.

 Auditioners will sing in the order of checking in.

 Upon completion of the vocal auditions a call-back list for the General Auditions on Saturday afternoon will be posted.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012

1:00 - 5:00 pm (Ending time is approximate)

GENERAL AUDITION FOR SCRIPT READING, MOVEMENT, & IMPROVISATION

 Auditioners will read cold readings from the script as assigned by the Director.

 Auditioners may be asked to participate in simple improvisations with other auditioners.

 Auditioners will be taught and then demonstrate simple dance steps.

 Approximately 30-minutes after the conclusion of the General Auditions a list will be posted indicating those auditioners being selected to attend the Call-Back Auditions.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2012

1:00 - 5:00 pm (Ending time is approximate)

CALL-BACK AUDITION

 Auditioners will be asked to read various roles.

 Some auditioners may be asked to repeat their audition song from the vocal auditions. All auditioners should bring their musical materials.

 At the end of the Call Back Audition a cast list will be posted. Auditioners cast in the show, and available parents, will be asked to attend a brief organizational meeting.

ROLES AVAILABLE

THE PRODUCTION IS INTENDED AS A CHILDREN'S THEATER PRODUCTION AS MOST OF THE ACTORS CAST WILL BE YOUNGER THAN AGE 20. MINIMUM AGE FOR AUDITIONERS IS 8 YEARS OLD UNLESS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE. MAXIMUM AUDITIONER AGE IS 25.

Principal Male Roles Note: All male and female principal roles are singing roles
Prince Eric
Grimsby; the Valet
King Triton
Sebastian
Flounder; the Sidekick (Could be a female)
Scuttle; a Gooney Bird (Could be a female)
Chef Louis
Flotsam (Could be female)
Jetsam (Could be female)

Principal Female Roles
Ariel
The MerSisters; 6 girls
Ursala: the Sea Witch
Carlotta; a member of the Prince's Court

Chorus Roles - Boys and Girls of various ages
Pilot
Sailors
Gulls
Lagoon Animals
Chefs
Princesses
Undersea Animals - fish, crabs, oysters, lobsters, sea horses, octopus, starfish, etc. All are members of King Triton's Court.

Puppeteers- will manipulate a large whale puppet and other sea creatures.

R O L L E R S K A T E S
Many of the characters in the show will be required to move on roller skates during the production. Auditioners are encouraged to bring roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards, or heel-toe skates to the General Audition if they can already skate.

Rehearsal Schedule
A Rehearsal Schedule will be available at the Vocal Auditions

Performance Dates
The show will run during April and May, 2013

Production Team

Director: Peter Wolfe Producer: Lanny Langston
Vocal Director: Dr. Dale Wallerstein
Choreographers: Peter Wolfe and Afton Parker
Fees

There is no fee to audition.
There is a $70.00 Participation Fee for those cast in the show which is due at the first rehearsal.

Run for Your Wife Audition Update

Audition Update - IT is looking for "big guy" age 20+ to play the role as photographer in Run For Your Wife.  It is a small part with minimal rehearsal, but is essential to the show.  Contact Lanny at 530-903-6361 if you are interested.

Come to IT! for this enchanting classic, The Secret Garden

This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother.' Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.


"Elegant, entrancing...The best American musical of the Broadway season." -Time

"A splendid, intelligent musical...It's all you can hope for in children's theatre. But the best surprise is that this show is the most adult new musical of the season."- USA Today

Tickets are available for all shows at www.it-tickets.org or 530-642-0404

Auditions for Disney's The Little Mermaid

Vocal Audition

Sat., October 20 —9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Call Backs by Invitation

Sat., October 20 —1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Final Audition
Sun., October 21—1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Peter Wolfe is directing this delightful Disney favorite. Show dates April-May 2013.

Auditon information from the director...

Imagination Theater will be holding auditions for the very funny farce "Run For Your Wife" by Ray Cooney on Saturday, September 8th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The cast consist of six men (ages 20 to 60) and two women ages (20 to 45). This play is about a taxi cab driver in London who has two wives and how he delicately keeps a schedule on seeing and living with them until one night when he sees a mugging take place and tries to help and gets knocked out and taken to the hospital. He gives two addresses where he lives and the investaging officers put the entire play into a farcical spin. Great fun, fast moving and side spliting lines make this a great challenge for any actor. Actors will use a English accent.
There will be cold readings from the script and some improvisations. We will rehearse most every Wednesday evening starting in September (once a week) then in January three nights a week unitl we open on Feburary 15th. Show runs Feburary 15 to March 3rd. If you have never done a farce here is a great opportunity to exercise your acting ability and have a lot of fun doing it. If you have any questions, contact Lanny at 530-903-6361.
Look forward to seeing you at auditions!

The Secret Garden opens this Friday

Imagination Theater is pleased to announce the musical, The Secret Garden, opening Friday, September 7 and running through Sunday, September 30.   Shows are 7:00 p.m. on Thursday (September 13), all Fridays, Saturdays (Sept. 8, 29), with matinees at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays (Sept. 15, 22) and all Sunday matinees.    Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnet, The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a lonely little girl who is sent to live with her uncle Archibald in Yorkshire, England after being orphaned by a cholera epidemic in India. Still grieving over the loss of his beloved wife Lily and distraught over the condition of his bedridden son, Archibald casts a dark shadow over the manor until Mary discovers a secret garden that had once belonged to Lily. By nursing the garden back to life, Mary restores life to her grieving uncle and his son.de, changing their lives forever. September 7th-30th. Tickets available now.    Tickets are $10-$17 and can be purchased online at www.it-tickets.org. or through the box office at (530) 642-0404.  There are two community nights available (September 7 and 15) and all tickets are $10. 

Usher Information

We are always looking for ushers. The minimum age is 12 with a parent. If a student is in high school, then they are welcome to usher on their own. Our needs vary for our shows as sometimes the cast ushers. Usually, ushers sit along the center aisle and assist people who may need to exit during the show. Otherwise they are welcome to sit in an available seat. Ushers arrive one hour prior to the show start and meet with the stage manager for specific instructions related to that show.  Ushers begin assisting patrons a half hour prior to show time.  Most all of our dates are still available for The Secret Garden, so contact itplacerville@yahoo.com if you are interested.  Ushers receive a complimentary seat to the show they usher.

More details on Run for Your Wife Audition

Auditions: September 8—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Call Backs September 9—6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

This madcap British farce is the story of mischievous London cab driver, John Smith, who has two wives, two lives and a tight schedule to keep! Trouble brews when Smith is mugged and ends up in the hospital. When two addresses are discovered, the police investigate and Smith becomes hilariously entangled in his own hopeless attempts to explain himself.

Mary Smith (John Smith's wife) She lives in Wimbledon, age between 20 and 35, a little reserved by very sweet and considerate.
Barbara Smith (John Smith's other wife) She lives in Streatham, age between 25 and 40, more outgoing, sexy, and playful.
Both ladies ages are appropriate but I will cast younger or older if they can play the parts.

Detective Sergeant Thoughton - Age 20 to 30, wears plain clothes, very serious about his work and very detailed orientated. Works out of the Wimbledon Police Station.

Stanley - John's good friend, who lives upstairs. Age 20 to 35, unemployed, somewhat lazy but dependable. He is a bit of know it all.

Detective Sergeant Porterhouse - Age 30 to 45, wears plain clothes, friendly and concerned about everyone involved in the case. Is detailed and takes lots of notes. Works out of the Streatham Police Station.

Both Detectives are investigating the mugging that John Smith was involved in. What is funny is that both Detectives have different addresses for John Smith and are trying to get to the bottom of this mystery with hilarious results.

Photographer - Age 20 to 25, works for the newspaper, and was sent out to get a picture of John (which he does not want) for fear that the other wife, Barbara will read it in the newspaper.

Bobby Franklin - Age 20 to 35, "Designer" feminent. A busy body, Barbara's new neighbor who likes to drop in unannounced. Very charming but talks too much. He is always having problems with his apartment and partner.

Time: Mid 1980's

Place: Two apartment's in outlying areas of London, Streatham and Wimbledon.

Fast paced farce, great opportunites for actors. More infomation call Director, Lanny Langston, at (530) 903-6361.

The Secret Garden Opens September 7

Trinity Harwell plays Mary Lennox
in The Secret Garden
at Imagination Theater this September

All tickets are $10 for the opening night of The Secret Garden, Friday September 7.  Tickets can be purchased at www.it-tickets.org or by calling the box office at 530-642-0404.  Tickets are available for all shows:  $17 Adult, $14 Senior, $10 Children.

• Friday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Sacramento Symphonic Winds Benefit Golf Tournament

Sunday, September 23, 2012, the Sacramento Symphonic Winds will host a benefit golf tournament at the Empire Ranch Golf Club in Folsom. Proceeds from the event will aid the SSW in relocating to a new venue for their concerts.

The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is an all-volunteer 60-piece symphonic wind ensemble that performs a wide range of music. Founded in 2002 by the current conductor and music director, Dr. Les Lehr, it provides quality musical performances for audiences in the greater Sacramento area. We celebrate the community band tradition in American music! http://www.sacwinds.org

The tournament format will be a 4-man scramble, with a shotgun start beginning at 7:30 am. Check-in will be at 7:00 am. The fee for this event is $125 including golf, cart, range balls and a lunch following. There will be several game holes, as well as long drive and closest to the pin. And for those who don't play too often, there will be a mulligan package for sale. Registrations forms are available at Empire Ranch Golf Club and many local music stores. If you wish to pay by credit card, please call Tim's Music at 916-925-9160. Tell them you want to play golf with the Sac Winds!

Wrap up your weekend with a fanfare.

Play Golf with the Sac Winds!

What: Sacramento Symphonic Winds Golf Tournament

When: Sunday, September 23, 2012

Where: Empire Ranch Golf Club

1620 E. Natoma Street

Folsom, CA 95630

Time: Check-in 7:00 am

Shotgun 7:30 am

Cost: $125 per person; includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, prizes.

Garden Affair Fundraiser This Friday

Please come to support the performing arts in the our foothill community.  Imagination Theater has reached a wide audience during our past twelve years.  To continue to do this, we need your help.

Featuring a live and silent auction, local wines and food, as well as musical selections from the cast of The Secret Garden. Bid on some amazing items including a trip to Ashland, rafting on the American River, wine club membership, and themed gift baskets. This is an excellent opportunity for early holiday gift shopping while supporting your local community theater.

Friday, August 17
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Imagination Theater
on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville

$25 per person.  Tickets are available at the door

We are a 501(c)(3) non profit community theater located in the foothills. Our mission is to tell good stories well in an atmosphere of respect, trust, challenge, personal growth, and integrity.

Run for Your Wife Auditions in September

Auditions: September 8—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Call Backs September 9—6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

This madcap British farce is the story of mischievous London cab driver, John Smith, who has two wives, two lives and a tight schedule to keep! Trouble brews when Smith is mugged and ends up in the hospital. When two addresses are discovered, the police investigate and Smith becomes hilariously entangled in his own hopeless attempts to explain himself.  Scripts are available for check out at the box office.

Lanny Langston is directing this clever, fast paced farce. Ensemble of 6 men and 2 women ages 21 and older. Show dates February 12—March 3, 2013.

Seeking Ushers for The Secret Garden

Can you believe that it is already time for our fall show The Secret Garden. Below is the schedule of shows. Please let me know at iplacerville@yahoo.com if you have an interest in ushering and when you would be available. You are welcome to usher more than once. Ushers need to arrive an hour prior to show opening as patrons begin arriving a half hour prior to show time. Thank you for your support of Imagination Theater!

Friday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Costume Sales Volunteers Needed

The theater is looking for volunteers to help on Saturdays this fall from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays from September 15-October 27, 2012   We are would like three volunteers for each date. 

September 15, 22, 29

October 6,13,20,27

Looking for that perfect costume for those parties and events? Imagination Theater once again will be selling clothing and costumes during September and October on Saturday mornings. Items are reasonable priced and proceeds support live theater in the community.  Contact the theater at 530-642-0404 for additional information.

Join us for our Garden Affair Themed Fundraiser

We are excited for our upcoming Garden Affair, on Friday, August 17 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the theater. This event features a live and silent auction, local wines and food, as well as musical selections from the cast of The Secret Garden. Bid on some amazing items including a trip to Ashland, rafting on the American River, wine club membership, and themed gift baskets. This is an excellent opportunity for early holiday gift shopping while supporting your local community theater. Please plan to join us. You can order tickets by mail or contact the theater at 530-642-0404. Tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets are $25.