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.

Elly Award Ceremony Information

Youth Division
- Broadway Bound!
Sunday, September 8 at 7:00pm
Roseville Theatre Arts Academy
241 Vernon Street, Roseville
This ceremony celebrates the Education and Young People's categories. Entertainment will be provided by Elly nominated theatres. Refreshments will be on-sale to benefit the theatre.
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/443843

Adult Division
- Come to the Cabaret!
Sunday, September 22nd at 7:00pm
Red Lion Inn - Woodlake
500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento
Elegant surroundings, delicious appetizers, refreshing adult beverages and a cabaret atmosphere.
This ceremony celebrates the Drama, Comedy, Musical and Original Works categories.
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/445363

Tickets for both ceremonies are on sale now!

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/

Kids wanted for Local Video Project

Kids Wanted for Local Video Project Ages 8 to 12

TEEF (Trevor's Eco Education Foundation) Is a pending non-profit organization whose mission is to: Help youth discover the interdependence of all living things and inspire actions that will protect, nurture and sustain our planet.

We are creating a fund-raising video for Kickstarter.com in order to help raise funds to help launch our first book in our series books entitled: Trevor’s Travels Eco Adventures – The Ocean Calls

This project is being done in conjunction with the students from the Art Institute of Sacramento.

We need approximately 15 kids of all ethnicities and gender, ages 8 to 12 to participate in this video. This video will be a narrative so no speaking parts are necessary. This will be an outdoor shoot that will involve kids playing, running and kite flying.

Shoot Date & Time: Wednesday Aug 21st from 8 am to 12 pm (if needed) Saturday Aug 24th 2013 from 12 to 5pm

Location: Kalithea Park in El Dorado Hills

If you are interested and would like your child to participate in this amazing project or need to learn more…Please contact:

John Mellberg, Executive Director
john@trevorfoundation.org
916-240-4540

Items await your bid at IT's fundraiser this Friday (8/16)

You won't want to miss out on bidding for some wonderful items. Proceeds will keep live theater thriving in our community! Join us this Friday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. for a fun evening. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door.

Palissandro Wine Makers Lunch for 8
Wine Makers Lunch for 8 with a guided tour
around the vines or a game of Bocce Ball
Value - $400

Flemings' Wine Country Retreat
3 day/2 nights stay in Fairplay for two couples
Includes bottle of wine and $25 Gift Card to Gold Vine Grill in Somerset
Value - $800

Mini's House of Pain
Certificate for 2-month personal fitness training in El Dorado Hills
Value - $600

South Lake Tahoe Vacation
4 day/3 night stay in South Lake Tahoe home.
15 min from Heavenly Valley or Sierra at Tahoe resorts
Sleeps 8. Exp. 7/1/14
Value - $750

Ashland, Oregon Getaway - October 10-13, 2013
Includes 2 tickets to the Heart of Robin Hood and
My Fair Lady, backstage tour for two, 2 tickets to
Oregon Cabaret Show, S'Wonderful, plus 4 days/3
nights at Ann Hathaway's Bed and Breakfast.
Value - $1200

Vacation in Tulum, Mexico
Vacation Home in Tulum, Mexico (south of Cancun)
Airfare not included
Value - $1700

Foothill Area Rapid Transit (FART) Wine Tasting Tour
Ride the FART bus for wine tastings at

Iverson Winery
DK Cellars
Toogood Winery

The bus leaves at noon for a group of up to 14 people
on the day of your choice.
Value - $800

White Water Rafting
One day rafting trip for two plus lunch on the river
Value - $250

Hope to see you at the fundraiser this Friday!

Trip to The Big Apple - September 2014

Join Imagination Theater on an amazing trip to NYC! Start planning now!

SEPTEMBER 14 THRU 19, 2014 (NEXT YEAR)

THE TRIP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING

Round trip airfare
Hotel accommodations near the Theater District
Three Broadway Shows
Breakfasts
Dinners
Overnight Security at the Hotel
Professional liability coverage
24-hour on-tour emergency support number
Full-time Tour Director
Tour of Radio City Music Hall
Tour of Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island
City tour on a bus
Ground Zero
Theater workshops with professional actors
CBS studios, Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center
Empire State Building and much more. . . .

COST: $2,994 per student (under 20 at time of tour)
or less than $200 per monthly payments
$3,369 per adult or around $260 per month

Call Lanny Langston at 530 903-6361 for more information and how to enroll. Limited space!

Elly Nomination Summary from SARTA

The Elly nomination party was a big hit and the Elly judges did a great job announcing all 455 names.

Here are some interesting Elly nominee statistics: Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance (SARTA) 2013 Elly Award Nominations Statistics

82 participating theatres submitted 272 productions
47- Comedy
40 -Drama
38 -Education (16 Education Musicals plus 22 Education Plays)
51 -Musicals
25 -Original Works (14 Original Scripts plus 11 Adapted Scripts)
71 -Young People's Theater (39 Young People's Musicals plus 32 Young People's Plays)

Nominations
455 Nominations for 92 Elly Awards 58 Theatres received nominations (71% of participating theaters were nominated)
123 Productions received nominations (45% of productions submitted were nominated)

Theaters receiving the most nominations
Sutter Street Theatre (44) (39 Youth Programs, 5 Adult)
Woodland Opera House (29) (20 Youth Programs, 9 Adult)
Sheldon High School (24) (All Youth Programs)
St. Francis High School (21) (All Youth Programs)
El Dorado High School (20) (All Youth Programs)
Runaway Stage Productions (19) (18 Youth Programs, 1 Adult)
The Acting Company (17) (10 Youth Programs, 7 Adult)

Productions receiving the most nominations:
Youth Programs
Into The Woods, St. Francis High School (18)
Peter Pan, Woodland Opera House (15)
Seussical, The Musical, Flying Monkey Productions (14)
The MISER, Paris Texas, Sheldon High School (14)
13, The Musical, Stand Out Talent (12)
Cats, El Dorado High School (12)

Productions receiving the most nominations:
Adult Programs
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, Stockton Civic Theatre (11) Journey To The West, Community Asian Theatre Of The Sierra (11)
Hairspray, Davis Musical Theatre Company (10)
A Lie Of The Mind, San Joaquin Delta College (10)
The Drowsy Chaperone, Woodland Opera House (9)

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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.

Imagination Theater to Host 6th Annual Fundraiser August 16

Imagination Theater will host its sixth annual fundraiser, Dream the Dream, on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. at the theater located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. There will be a live and silent auction during the evening. Enjoy an evening of fine wines and food while bidding on items donated by local businesses and individuals. Proceeds will benefit Imagination Theater and allow it to continue to provide quality, creative, live theater in the foothills. An all-inclusive weekend in Ashland Oregon, wine tours, themed gift baskets, season theater tickets are just a few of the many items that await. IT is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at: http://dreamthedream.bpt.me or contact Imagination Theater at (530) 642-0404.

Your Not Dreaming - It's an Affair to Remember on August 16

Join IT! for our annual Affair to Remember Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser.  This year's theme is Dream the Dream in honor of our holiday production, Les Miserables.  The event is being held at the theater on Friday, August 16 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.  Tickets are available now!

Last chance to donate for our fundraiser...

Have an item or gift certificate to donate for our Dream the Dream fundraiser August 16? Contact the theater at 530-642-0404 and keep live theater thriving in our community.  Gift cards and certificates can be mailed to Imagination Theater, P.O. Box 3303, Diamond Springs, CA  95619

Elly Nomination Party Information

Elly Nomination Party


Sunday, August 11at 7pm

Reception begins at 6:30pm



West Sacramento Black Box Theatre

1075 West Capitol, West Sacramento

Free Admission!

SARTA will announce the 2012-13 Elly Award nominees!

SARTA looking for Elly Judges

SARTA is looking for outstanding volunteers to serve as Elly Judges for 2013- 2014 season in the Young People's Plays, Young People's Musicals and Education categories. These wonderful volunteers should have the following qualifications:


Background in community theatre

Ability to drive within 70 mile radius of Sacramento

Attend all shows ( 40+) in their category

Have access to computer

You will be comped two tickets for each show that you judge!

Interested persons should email sarta@sarta.com with contact information and resume

Deathtrap Tickets Available

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

We Love Our Sponsors

Thank you for supporting us over the years.  We appreciate you!  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact the theater at 530-642-0404.

Imagination Theater! Sponsors
Producers
Lanny and Tish Langston, Peter and Karen Wolfe, Joyce Amlick, Virgil & Lucile Langston, Vince & Kathleen Mini

Directors
El Dorado Disposal, Gate Technologies, Ponte Palmero, Western Sign, Chrissie Addison, The Murry Family, The Reinhart Family, Dave & Shirley Smythe, Joyce Sobelman, David & Dorothy Taylor, Virgil and Annabelle Toothaker

Music Directors “500 Club”
49er Federal Credit Union, Enmagine Inc., Metropolitan Arts Partnership, Dr. Peter and Kate Barbá, The Boltz Family, The Cameron Family, Cal & Debora Reynolds, MaryAnn Roman

Actors
El Dorado Savings Bank, Carl Hagen Agency/Farmers Insurance, Robinson’s Pharmacy, Alan & Linda Baracco, John & Susan Dockter, Frank & Diana Erickson, John & Christy Evans, Jerry & Beckie Galloway, Bill & Sue Greer, Jim & Marie Moore, Dan & Sheryl Trainor, Patrick & Nancy Weddle, Chris & Jennifer Weston

Stage Managers
Arnolds for Awards, S. Jean Castberg, Dan & Robin Clark, John Herrman, Jan LePouvoir, Dennis & Debbie Murphy

Enjoy the fair...and then audition for Deathtrap

Hello! My name is Grant Stellflug.  I'll be directing Deathtrap at Imagination Theater this fall.  A suspenseful comedy thriller, I've been eager to direct this show ever since I first read it in high school.  Auditions are only a few weeks away and crew members are needed as well to make this production come to life.  Physical, fun, tense and taut, Deathtrap will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Struggling with a bad case of writer's block, Sidney Bruhl (40+) is willing to go to great lengths for his next big hit.  His wife Myra (35+), offers her love and support, but is worried when Sidney devises a plan to invite a student, Clifford (20-30), to their home.  Clifford has written a sure fire smash, and no one else has read it.  No one even knows he's there.  With help from Dutch psychic Helga Ten Dorp (40+) and Lawyer Porter Milgrim (40+), the plot begins to twist and turn, taking you on a journey that leaves you guessing until the very end...

Sound interesting?  Please consider being a part of Deathtrap!

Auditions take place June 22nd from 9am to 12pm with callbacks from 1pm to 3pm

Auditions will consist of COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT.......

I am also looking for backstage help, including props.  Please email me at stellflug311@yahoo.com with questions regarding this!

Thanks for your time, I hope to hear from you and see you on the 22nd.  

NYC Trip Scheduled for September 2014 - Join Us!

Imagination Theater is organizing a tour to New York City September 14-20, 2014. This will be the theater’s fourth trip to the Big Apple. See three Broadway shows, visit Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and much more. Contact Lanny Langston at (530) 903-6361 for further information. Register early and save.


IT Imagination Theater, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, brings quality, live, local community theater to Placerville and El Dorado County.

IT CAST wants YOU!

IT! CAST (Committed Alumni Supporting the Theater) is an alumni group for Imagination Theater participants, past and present.  If you have ever been on stage, painted a set, sewn a costume, moved a piece of furniture, pushed a control room button, or directed others to do so, you are a member!  It is our hope that this group will keep our relationships to the theater and each other strong so that we can support each other in every sense of the word.  Plus, we want to have fun!

Come join us at our quarterly CAST parties (see invitation below) as we stretch our imaginations and cast off our perceived limitations with the help of a supportive and appreciative IT! 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.

The idea behind these events is simple: to re-connect, have fun, meet new people, and display talents. After a run, we always say we should get together again but we seldom do. A new show or activity takes precedence and life gets in the way. You’ve got other friends to hang out with, sure…but deep down you know you long for the kind of fun that is, quite frankly, unique to the theater. We are theater people: we enjoy improv games, put new twists on old songs, love wearing costumes, crave the spotlight, want to be around people who know the words to Broadway showtunes, and crack up when we do really bad accents. It’s fun!  Hope to see you there!

You are cordially invited to

The Summer

IT! CAST* Party

(*Committed Alumni Supporting the Theater)

Imagination Theater 

Saturday, June 22nd 6pm-9pm

*

Please bring a finger food, dessert, or beverage to share

Dress as yourself. (Or somebody else…we won’t judge.)

*

All casts, crews, and production teams from all shows at IT! are invited

Significant others, children and parents are also welcome

(members under 14, please bring a parent or responsible older sibling)

Want to get involved?

• Piano Bar: We have added a sing-a-long Piano Bar to the party festivities!  Jerri will play a set of musical numbers requested by YOU!  Join our Facebook group and submit your song requests.  An official song list will be posted about a week before the party so we can all be prepared (or not, this is informal).
• Improv/Theater Games: Join the fun with Who’s Line Is It Anyway’s style performances.  Please plan to attend one of two rehearsals/logistics coordinations prior to the party so we’re ready for an audience!  Rehearsals are Wednesday June 19, 10-11am OR 6-7pm at Kate's house in Camino.  RSVP to Kate at the CAST email below for directions.
• Bartending: We are looking for adult volunteers to take shifts tending the beer/wine bar.  You will be asked to open and pour the wine, as well as ID anyone under 30 and monitor the bar area.
• Talent Presentation: If you want to prepare a solo or group presentation for your peers, please contact Michelle ASAP at the CAST email below, and plan to provide any accompaniment you may need. The sound system, a keyboard and mics will be provided, please contact Marc and/or Sean with technical concerns.  Though not necessary, if you are interested in borrowing props and/or costumes, please contact us ahead of time to arrange a meeting at the theater.  

The program will be pre-arranged on a first come first served basis, so reply as soon as possible

We hope to see you there, but if you can’t make it this time, please know that there will be more IT! CAST Parties in the not-so-distant future. If you prefer not to be contacted in the future, simply let us know and we’ll remove you from our list. Whatever your preferences, please pass this invitation on to anyone in your cast/crew who may not have been contacted due to email address changes, etc. We don’t want to leave anyone out!

IT!’s motto: Telling Good Stories, Sharing Good Times with Good Company. 

IT! CAST motto: We’re the Good Company

For more information:

Email us: ImaginationTheaterCAST@gmail.com

Join our Facebook Group: IT! CAST

Or call the IT! Box Office and your message will be passed on to us. 530-642-0404

Your IT! CAST Party Committee

Michelle Harwell * Marc Bonham * Kate Barba * Sean Widing * Jerri Myers

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.