Help Moving to Indian Creek School Needed for Snow White Show - October 1

The Snow White move to Indian Creek is on!  CalFire and the fairgrounds gave IT approval to enter the fairgrounds to retrieve the materials, props, costumes, set pieces, lighting and sound equipment, etc. that are required to move the production to Indian Creek School.

This is a monstrous undertaking and will require absolutely as many people to help as possible to pull it off!  Rarely does a small community theater attempt to do something this complicated in such a short time... please come help!  Bring everyone who cares about our theater.

The schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 1st. (which cannot be deviated from):

a.  3:00 pm.  All vehicles meet at the south end of the parking lot in front of Rite Aide (County Fair Shopping Center) parking lot. Drivers and helpers will receive assignments from Peter and Lanny regarding what they will remove from the theater and load onto and in the vehicles.

b.  3:20 pm.  Vehicles will caravan in groups of 5 or 6 vehicles to the grass parking lot to the north and rear of the theater.  Vehicles will enter the fairgrounds at the gate by Denny's Restaurant. As vehicles are filled/loaded, they will return to the Rite Aide parking lot prior to the caravan to Indian Creek.

c.  5:30 pm.  Loaded vehicles will caravan to Indian Creek School for unloading and load-in to the Multi-Purpose Room at 6:00 pm.

The rules:

1.  No children under the age of 13 can go on the fairgrounds to assist with loading the vehicles.

2.  No solo vehicles may enter the fairgrounds as part of this effort.

3.  Pedestrians may not enter the fairgrounds.

4.  The times listed above are the only times IT will have access to the facilities.

What resources are needed:

1.  As many pickup trucks, vans, SUVs that are available.  The move will require at least 10 pickup loads in addition to a flatbed truck.  If you can provide a vehicle- just show up at Rite Aide! Those without a suitable vehicle are still encouraged to meet at the Rite Aide parking lot and ride over to the theater in the trucks. 

2.  A MINIMUM of 25 people will be needed to accomplish the loading of the trucks at IT. 

3.  All available adults, teenagers, and younger children are needed from 6:00-9:00pm at Indian Creek to assist with the load-in.

4.  Bring work gloves, back braces, dollies, carts, wagons, bungie cords, rope, etc.

Planning Meeting:  There will be a brief meeting to discuss assignments Tuesday night at Tom's Frosty on Old Placerville Drive at 7:00 pm.  Please attend if you are available.

Remember, we are supposed to be having fun and bringing something worthwhile to the community.  Don't sweat the small stuff!  Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard already to keep IT and Snow White alive through these difficult times!

Peter and Lanny

Imagination Theater adds Snow White Shows October 3,4, and 5 at Indian Creek School

There's Snow at Indian Creek Elementary School in Placerville!  Due to the Fire Camp at the fairgrounds, the theater's last two weekends of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were cancelled.  Three shows are being added: 

Friday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday,October 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m.

The play by Jessie Braham White was originally written in 1912 and ran on Broadway in New York City in 1921. This non-musical version served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s history making, Academy Award winning animated movie.  All tickets are General Admission - $12.   Tickets will be available September 25 pending show approval.

AUDITION - MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT *New Date OCT 11 at Foothills Dance in Shingle Springs

UPDATE:  Audition date changed to October 11 at 9:00 a.m. at Foothills Dance and Performing Arts,  6976 Durock Road in Shingle Springs. 




Lead and Ensemble Vocals: 9:00 to Noon 
All Auditioners Dance: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Lead Role Monologues: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 

***Call-Back Audition (By Invitation): Oct. 12, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. This will include readings and some group singing.

The Tony Award-winning production of Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail. The show features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits, a flying cow, a flying enchanter, and a legless knight. Spamalot pokes fun at the conventions of musical theater and popular culture as it lovingly “rips off” the internationally famous comedy team’s movie production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

All Roles are Available
Performances March 27, 2015 – April 26, 2015 

King Arthur (Male Lead, requires humor, comedic timing, very strong vocal skills)

Sir Robin also Guard No.1 (Taunter), Brother Maynard (long-winded Monk)

Lancelot also French Taunter, Lead Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter (character voices, accents)

Patsy also Arthur’s Horse, King Arthur’s Servant, Mayor, Guard No.2
(a very physical role, requires strong comedic timing)

Sir Galahad also Dennis the Mud Gatherer, Prince Herbert’s Father and The Black Knight
(strong bari-tenor, leading-man type, comedic timing)

Sir Bedevere Dennis (Galahad’s Mother), and Concorde (Lancelot’s Horse) (no solo singing)

Male Character Historian, Narrator, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert
(tenor, strong movement and dance skills, comedic timing)

The Lady of the Lake (Female Lead, a “dancing diva” singing a variety of song types effortlessly)

Ensemble: 6 Men and 6 Women (All Ensemble Members play multiple roles; strong dancing skills required). Women do “Vegas-style dancing” and cheerleading.

Robin’s Minstrel’s are 2 men, 1 woman. Sir Bors is male ensemble.


Audition Vocal Requirements

Auditioners for lead roles will be required to sing a song from the production. Sheet music for the lead roles is available for downloading from www.phoenix-ent.com/employment/spamalot.html .

Auditioners for ensemble roles may sing any theater-type song of their choice.

An accompanist, CD player, and Ipod/smartphone player will be available.

The show will be performed with a professional digital musical performance backing track.


Audition & Production Dancing Requirements

Entire cast must move and dance easily with confidence. During the Dance Audition all auditioners will be taught and then demonstrate simple and short tap, jazz, and improvisational dance steps.

Auditioners are encouraged to improve their dance skills prior to the auditions.

Auditioners should wear loose, comfortable dance clothing and jazz or soft-soled shoes.


Monologue Requirements for Auditioners for Lead Roles

Auditioners wishing to be considered for lead male and female roles (roles other than the Ensemble) must prepare a 1 to 3-minute solo monologue. Comedic or “up-beat” material is preferred.

Script/Vocals book will be available for check-out at the IT! Box Office after August 1, 2014.

A YouTube search of “Spamalot” will allow auditioners to view most of the 2005 Broadway Production.

For additional information contact Director, Peter Wolfe at pwolfe615@gmail.com or 530-306-1205.

The IT! Box Office may be contacted at 530-642-0404

Capital Stage - Tribes (Courtesy Listing)

There is a new play called, TRIBES that is performed at the Capital Stage Theater located at 2215 J Street, Sacramento Ca. 95816

 

The Wall Street Journal Calls TRIBES " the best-written, best-plotted, deepest, most daring - and funniest - new play in recent years."  Winner of the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, TRIBES has received critical acclaim in both the US and UK.  Synopsis of the play:  Billy was born deaf into a hearing family. He was raised inside its fiercely idiosyncratic and politically incorrect cocoon.  He has adapted brilliantly to his family's unconventional ways, but they've never bothered to return the favor.  It's not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood.  With sharp dialogue and compassionate insights, Nina Raine ( the playwright) crafts a penetrating play about belonging, family, and the limitations of communication.

 

If you are interested you, can call the box office ( 916) 995-5464  The performances are as follows: 7pm on Wednesdays, 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays.TRIBES has started on September 3rd and will run through October 5th.  

Make it a Snow White Night, or matinee this September

Snow White and her Maids of Honor Dancing for the Prince

This non-musical play written in 1912 by Jessie Braham White served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s history making, Academy Award winning animated movie.  

Come meet the Snow White, Queen Bragomar, the Maids of Honor, Sir Dandiprat, Berthold the Huntsman, Prince Florimond and his page, the dwarfs, and the cats Long Tail, Short Tail, and Lack Tail.  

Shows continue through September 28.   

Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. - cancelled due to Fire Camp

Friday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. - cancelled due to Fire Camp

Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. - cancelled due to Fire Camp

Sunday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. - cancelled due to Fire Camp

Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online and at the door.

Fairytale Town Intern Needed - Courtesy Listing

Theatre intern needed at Fairytale Town

Fairytale Town Volunteer Program Children's Theater Intern The Children's Theater Intern works with Fairytale Town's Program Department and reports to the Education & Program Manager. The Intern will support and assist with the planning, production and implementation of Fairytale Town's Sacramento Children's Theater. Sacramento Children's Theater is the longest running community theater program in the region and celebrates its 76th year in 2015. The program is primarily operated by a group of community volunteers and has been under the direction of professional actor Tina Cole for several years. Sacramento Children's Theater offers a completely free theater experience for over 11,400 elementary school children in the Sacramento area annually. The intern will be expected to attend rehearsals and performances, assist with set design, prop construction, ushering, tech, and related, approved activities. Please note: This is an unpaid internship. Duties may include but are not limited to: · Open and close the facility venue for the day's rehearsals & performances and monitor use of the venue, its tools and space. · Help build props and assist with and help construct sets, as needed. · Serve as understudy and/or possible casting in the production. · Follow direct orders in regards to safety and health requirements. · Serve as liaison between Fairytale Town, the venue administrators and volunteers. · Serve as theater usher during performances including communicating with teachers. · Check in school groups and make sure classes get seated appropriately. · Demonstrate a positive, courteous and enthusiastic attitude at all times. Minimum Requirements: · Minimum age - 18 years old. · Submit a complete resume and cover letter. · Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. · Willingness to follow direct orders at all times. · Interest in theater, acting, set design and/or theatre arts in general. · Ability to work with others in a team environment. · Must be able to work the entire 2015 season of Sacramento Children's Theater, January - March. Ability To: · Possess sound judgment and be able to work in a safe manner preventing accidents. · Work collaboratively, as a team member. · Be self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative. · Strong communication skills. Time Commitment: The internship will last for three months, January 2 - March 13, with a total of approximately 100 hours. The intern must be available to work either a Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday schedule, with shifts scheduled from 8:30AM - 12PM. To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to programs@fairytaletown.org by October 17, 2014.

Please, sir, I want some tickets to Oliver!

Get tickets at www.imaginationtheater.net

It really was an Affair to Remember!

Thank you sponsors, friends, and supporters of the theater!  A great time was had by all  attending our 7th Annual Affair to Remember Fundraiser last Friday night.  The food was fantastic from Capital Sierra Catering and Diane Wilkinson Catering with local wines from Cantiga Wineworks, Claude Thomas, and Palissandro Vineyards.  The best part was YOU, joining together to make a difference in our community!

Here are a few pictures from Tyler and Christina of Sacramento Magazine's Snapshots Page.

Lanny Langston (Theater Co-Owner) and Barbara Cameron (Fundraising Chair) welcome those attending Imagination Theater's fundraiser to support the performing arts in Placerville and El Dorado County.

Tonight is the night! Support the performing arts in Placerville!

Tickets available at the door.   $25

Advertise in the Snow White Program Ad

Advertise in our show program.  Support live, local theater!
All ads must be in by August 28.

Imagination Theater is pleased to present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Tickets are available now.  All Tickets.  All Shows.  $12
Get them today at www.imaginationtheater.net

Check Out Live Auction Items for our Fundraiser August 15

Ashland, Oregon Getaway

October 2014 (Weekend TBA)

Lanny has done it again!  Four day and three night stay at Anne Hathaway's Bed and Breakfast near the heart of Downtown Ashland.  Hit the bricks and prepare yourself for some great theater at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  Lanny personally selected a variety of shows and backstage tours that will please and delight the winning couple!   

South Lake Tahoe Vacation

Thank you Garaygay Family!

4 day/3 night stay

South Lake Tahoe home  

15 min from Heavenly Valley or Sierra at Tahoe resorts.  Sleeps 8.  

June Lake Retreat

Thank you Zappettini Family!

4 day/3 night stay

June Lake Condo (2 BR, sleeps 6)

 Off of Hwy 305 between Mono Lake and Mammoth Lakes

Short Bus Tour

The bus leaves at noon for a group of up to 14 people to the destination(s) of your choice.

Madrona Vineyards Paella Dinner

Delicious paella dinner for 8, hosted by Maggie and Paul Bush.  Paella accompanied by a beautiful fall sunset, fabulous wines and great people! 

Adventure Connection—Rafting

One day white water rafting trip for two with lunch on the American River

Palissandro Wine Makers Lunch

Wine Makers Lunch for 8

with a guided tour around the vines and perhaps a game of bocci ball!

Mini's House of Pain

2-month personal fitness training in El Dorado Hills

If you are part of the House of Pain family, you a part of a committed team.  

DK Cellars—Appetizer Pairing

Learn about the winemaking process with Dave Pratt.  Enjoy a private tasting with eight friends.  Appetizers paired to compliment the wine. 

Order your tickets ONLINE 
for a fun evening supporting live theater in El Dorado County!

Share with your friends about this wonderful evening supporting the performing arts in El Dorado County.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone by calling 530-642-0404 and at the door.

State Theatre in Auburn seeks feedback (courtesy listing)

It's always great to hear about improvements to venues for the performing arts.  Please take a few minutes to see what is happening at our theater neighbor in Auburn.

Exciting progress on the renovation of Auburn's historic State Theatre is happening: "The Wall" is down, the new stage is going up, and we look forward to re-opening the expanded venue in fall 2014, with 320 seats and a dance floor. We believe the expansion will allow for a large increase in theatrical presentations and are excited about bringing a greater variety of talent, and bigger name artists to Auburn.

This multi-use venue will be suitable for workshops, concerts, dance, films, festivals and we are asking for your input on shows, programs, and performers that will entertain you. Please let us know what you want by participating in this short Audience Survey at: www.livefromauburn.com

New Casting Website Created (courtesy listing)

A new Sacramento area focused casting website has just launched. Sacramento Casting, at SacCasting.com, allows local talent a new way to easily and efficiently connect with those looking to cast local film, TV, web, stage and other types of acting projects. It also allows those casting these projects a simple and expedited process for posting casting calls, reviewing submissions and exporting submittals for easier casting outreach and management.

Sacramento Casting is a project of the Rensa Group, a local business and marketing management firm run by Placer County Supervisor Kirk Uhler. "This is something the big cities, where the major productions are happening, already have," says Uhler. "We realized having a site like this that focused on more local projects would help the local talent better connect with the local film production and theater community."

The website and its software are a custom built program designed exclusively for the purpose of talent casting. SacCasting.com is free for producers, directors and casting directors to post projects and free for actors to create profiles. There is a monthly subscription fee for those actors wishing to submit to projects through the platform.

For more information, visit SacCasting.com.

To contact Kirk Uhler, please email kirk@rensagroup.com

Shakespeare Workshop for Teachers at Mondavi Center

August 29 - 31, 2014
Registration is $375. Purchase Orders Accepted. 

We understand that many teachers may not have the chance to request funds to cover this professional development opportunity from their districts until school resumes in the fall.
We encourage all teachers and administrators who would like to attend to register now, and we will follow up for payment in early August. Contact Cindy Smith, event manager, at (530) 752-­7740 or chcsmith@ucdavis.edu with any questions or concerns.

Kick off your fall teaching with a fresh set of strategies for bringing the Bard to life for your students. Teaching Artists from some of the world's most respected Shakespeare theaters will share active and playful approaches to enliven the teaching of Shakespeare. All workshops are aligned with Common Core Standards.

Continuing Education Units
We are pleased to announce that you can earn up to 1.5 continuing education units when you attend the conference. The cost will be $115. You can register and pay for the units on the first day of the conference.

Visit our website for more information on how the workshops incorporate the Common Core, a list of invited presenters, and how to book your hotel room at a discounted rate.


The weekend is presented by the UC Davis School of Education and the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis in association with Globe Education (Shakespeare's Globe, London) and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.

Contact Cindy Smith, events manager, for questions about the event at
chcsmith@ucdavis.edu

Join us for our 7th Annual Fundraiser on August 15

Join us for our 7th Annual Affair to Remember Fundraiser on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m..
Tickets are available through the theater website at www.imaginationtheater.net
Buy them now!  You won't want to miss this fantastic evening!

Some Donors to Remember. . .

These are just a few of our donors for our upcoming fundraiser on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online.  Don't miss this fun event that keeps live theater thriving in our community.

Adventure Connection
Affordable Furniture and Blinds
Amador Flower Farm
Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge
Apple Mountain Golf
Arnolds for Awards
Bass Lake Golf Course
Bennett Gallery
Big 5
Big Lots
Brick Oven Pub
California Olive Oil Company
Camino Florest
Cantiga Winery
Cassandra's Esthetics
Chrissie Addison Coaching Studio
City Nails
Clifton & Warren
Combellack's
Cooper Vineyards
Cuppa Coffee
Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra
Dillian Wines
DK Cellars
El Dorado Arts Council
El Dorado Disposal
ShortBusRides.com
Flowers on Main
Gold Hill Vineyard & Brewery
Hartwick House
Home Depot
Imagination Theater
Jennifer Jackson Voice & Piano
Jodar Vineyards
Kiddlywinks Toy Store
Kinetico
Les Schwab
Lighthouse Gift Store
Madrona Winery
Mini's House of Pain
Mira Flores Winery
Off Broadway
Office Max
Paint Spot
Palissandro Vineyard & Winery
Pizza Factory
Placerville Bike Shop
Placerville Hardware
Randolph Jewelers
Robinson's Pharmacy
Roger Filippelli, the Spoon Man
Runquist Winery
Safeway
Sierra Vista Winery
Snooty Frog
Sugar Lily
Sundance Spa
Texas Back Forty BBQ Restaurant
Torino's Restaurant
Twins Sushi
Vino Noceto Winery

Imagination Theater Hosts 7th Annual Fundraiser, August 15

Consider Yourself Part of the IT! Family this August

Imagination Theater will host its seventh annual Affair to Remember fundraiser on Friday, August 15, 2014 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 as well as a show preview from the the theater's holiday musical, Oliver!  Enjoy an evening of local wines and food while bidding on items donated by local businesses and individuals.  Proceeds will benefit Imagination Theater 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 will be available in June and can be purchased at www.imaginationtheater.net or (530) 642-0404.

Congrats to the Snow White Cast!

Better Late than never!  We are so excited to be working with so many talented people.  See you in July for rehearsals!

Snow White - Isabella Mini
Queen Bragomar - Michelle Harwell
Witch Hex - Karen Wolfe
Peddler Woman- Alicia Murry
Madam Dandiprat - Kathleen Mini
Berthold - TBA
Prince Florimond - Steve Kliner
Val, page - Conner Granger
Vivian, page - Luke Rogers

Maids of Honor
Tori Johnston
Samantha Eden
Jesse Rego
Anna Salvestrin
Samantha Garaygay
Charlee Dodson
Grace Harrison
Meg Dockter

Seven Dwarfs
Charlize Garaygay
Taryn Harwell
Sophia Garaygay
Will Evans
Grace Salvestrin
Lily Cope
Bittie Slaven

Witch Hex's Cats
Trinity Harwell
Tessa Bush
Alicia Kientz

Puppeteers
Rylie Coble
Mattea Frost

Triple Threat Weekend at Hawkins

A New York based organization "The Broadway Dreams Foundation" (BDF), a national non-profit performing arts training program, will be presenting their Triple Threat Weekend at the Hawkins School at the end of this month.  Students will receive first-rate training in acting, dance and vocal performance by Broadway professionals and industry insiders.   Please see attached flyer for faculty credits.   Exceptional talent will be invited to be showcased in New York this summer. 

 

The classes are 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday-May 31st, and Sunday-June 1st.   Sixteen hours of instruction ($235).   

http://mybroadwaydreams.com/triple-threats/

Below is the link to a Playbill article on Stafford Arima (Alter Boys, Ragtime) who will be a contributing director at the Triple Threat Weekend.    An upcoming industry reading of The Me Nobody Knows will be composed entirely of students from The Broadway Dreams Foundation.  

http://playbill.com/news/article/190802-Stafford-Arima-and-Taye-Diggs-Will-Helm-Industry-Readings-of-The-Me-Nobody-Knows-Featuring-BDF-Students?tsrc=nx

Mr. Arima will also be directing Chorus Line for Sacramento's Music Circus this summer. 
We hope you will share this wonderful event with your talented triple threats!   

 

Please contact me if you have interest or questions.
Best regards,
Deirdre Hawkins
Hawkins School of Performing Arts

916-355-1900

info@hawkinsschool.com