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.

We're dreaming of a great fundraiser!

Imagination Theater is excited for our 6th Annual Fundraiser, “Dream the Dream” on Friday, August 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Your support is greatly appreciated--either in making a contribution or product donation (tax deductible), volunteering to help, or attending the event friends and family. Tickets are available online http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/221580  Please contact the theater if you would like to make a donation.

See what others are saying about Little Mermaid...

"My friends and I enjoyed The Little Mermaid very much. Congratulations to all involved. The costumes, sets and singing were terrific." 

"WE ♥ Little Mermaid Jr."


"This has been the most amazing thing my daughters have ever done! The cast are some of the nicest, genuine, good role model people I have ever been around!!! They have learned so much and love going everyday. We are going to be lost when Little Mermaid is over and will miss everybody terribly. I haven't seen many plays, but a few ...and this is the best production I have ever seen....for all ages..male and female.....I gladly watch it every day and smile during every scene!!! Amazing job Peter, Karen, Lanny, Dale and Afton!!!"

"It's an awesome show!"

"I loved Little Mermaid! The cast is energetic and engaging, the set is fabulous!"

"Kudos to the cast and crew of 'Little Mermaid!'  We thoroughly enjoyed being Under the Sea with you!!"


"I loved the show............."

"Gwyn and Drew loved the show on Saturday (their first live performance)! Little Mermaid has officially taken over the number one spot, sorry Mary Poppins!"
Don't miss the final weekend of shows.  Thursday and Friday night at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets available online and at the door.  (You will want to purchase tickets for Sunday in advance).

Five more shows - Little Mermaid Closes April 28

The Sunday matinee of Disney's Little Mermaid, Jr. is nearly sold out...so please plan to see it before the closing show.  We have four other shows with great seats available.

Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (more choice in a.m.)
Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m.

The best way to get tickets is online here as our box office hours are quite limited.  Our box office phone number is 530-642-0404.

All tickets for all shows are reserved and are $12.

Thanks for supporting your local, community theater. 

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!

Little Mermaid - A fantastic "under the sea" adventure!

Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr. continues through April 28.  Don't wait til it is too late to see it.  Weekend matinees are filling fast.  Great seats still available for Thursday and Friday night shows, as well as 10:30 a.m. morning performances.  Tickets available at the door.

Five great shows this week. . .

See if Prince Eric kisses the girl at Disney's Little Mermaid this week. 

Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets available online, by phone, and at the door.

Busy Weekend at Imagination Theater

It's going to be another great weekend at Imagination Theater.  There is a lot going on in and around the theater.  On Thursday night (tonight), Little Mermaid resumes it's under the sea adventure at 7:00 p.m.  Join Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder and the gang!  Tickets are available at the door.  The show continues on Friday at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  On Saturday, Kids' Expo is taking place on the fairgrounds.  Parking will be in the upper lot above the skate park.  Also happening are auditions for Les Miserables on Saturday morning and Sunday evening.  Click on our Les Mis links on the right side of this page for posts related to the audition and additional information about them.  It's going to be a busy weekend!  Whether you are on the stage or in the audience, we look forward to seeing you.

NYC Informational Meeting - April 23

Imagination Theater is organizing a tour to NYC in September 2014. This will be our fourth year in the Big Apple. Dates of trip are Sept 14-20. We will be seeing three Broadway shows, touring Radio City Music Hall, Today Show, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building and much more. An informational meeting to learn more about the tour and to sign up will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the theater located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Please join us for this great trip. For more information, contact Lanny Langston at 530-903-6361.