Imaginary Doors Entertainment

09/07/2014

Come out for the world premiere of "Bette Davis On The Edge" written and performed by Christine St. John. Performance dates are September 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm (Central Time). Reserved seating is $20 and reservations can be made by calling 219-874-4269 or visiting www.festivalplayersguild.org

03/05/2014

Imaginary Doors Entertainment, in association with Festival Players Guild, proudly presents Conor McPherson's contemporary Irish masterpiece, "The Weir."

Set in a pub in rural Ireland, "The Weir" tells the story of the local men who swap spooky tales in an attempt to impress a young woman from Dublin who recently moved into a nearby "haunted" house. However, the tables are soon turned when she spins a yarn of her own. Sometimes funny, ultimately unsettling, "The Weir" is a gripping example of the art of Irish storytelling.

Of "The Weir," it has been written: "You shed all sense of time at this beautiful and devious new play." - NY Times. "A spellbinder that transfixes you…No praise in fact is too high…The Weir offers the most exciting evening in theatrical London." - Guardian. "Sheer theatrical magic. I have rarely been so convinced that I have just seen a modern classic. Tremendous." - London Daily Telegraph. Such is the power of the writing that "[E]very night, people in the audience fainted and had to be carried out of the theatre." - Afterword to The Weir.

March 8th, 14th and 15th at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performance on March 9th at 2:00 p.m. Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Tickets are $12, $11 for seniors and $8 for students, and are available by calling (219) 874-4269. This show is recommended for mature audiences.

01/09/2014

Here's the full article, appearing in this month's edition of The Beacher. It starts on page 21. Thanks to Stefan Barkow and the staff at The Beacher!

http://www.thebeacher.com/pdf/2014/BeacherJan09.pdf

12/20/2013

Here is one of the shows presented during our "'On Your Marks...' A 24-Hour Theatre Festival." Great job by our playwright, Brian Alexander, our director, Sue Vail, and our actors, Barb Riley and Anthony Santana. See everyone next year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASMu8vXtOWg&feature=c4-overview&list=UUjGsiKhURpvQsWh50TcYwsg

"A Celtic Christmas" - a new play to ring in the Holidays by Brian S. Alexander. Starring Barb Riley and Anthony Santana, directed by Sue Vail. As presented ...

12/12/2013

THE GIFT/THE RENTED CHRISTMAS. "The Gift" introduces us to a naïve young housewife, a charming grandmother, a misguided social climber and a singularly untalented singer looking for her first "big break." Each character, in turn, comes into possession of an ornately carved wooden box. How the box travels from owner to owner makes this a stunning holiday piece.
In "The Rented Christmas," John Dale hasn’t enjoyed a ’real Christmas’ for years. So, on the spur of the moment, he decides to ’rent’ a Christmas from Anne Weston, who owns the local rent shop. Anne is at first flustered with the requirements: a tree with presents, Christmas carols and also a wife and five children. Anne feels she has solved the problem of a Christmas family by calling the actors’ guild. But the young actors come down with the measles so she turns to the local orphanage. When the guild can’t locate a ’mother,’ Anne steps in to play the role herself. The story of how John’s rented Christmas turns into a new life for all concerned makes this a warm story for the holiday season.
Performances are Friday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 15th at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Call (219) 874-4269 to reserve seats.

12/09/2013

Where Life and La Porte County Connect - Telling the positive stories of the people, businesses, and organizations of La Porte County, Indiana.

11/17/2013

What an engaging evening in the theatre! This one-woman show is no boring history lesson. Mary Todd Lincoln comes to life before your very eyes in a bravura performance by MaryAnne Mathews. The completeness of her transformation into Mrs. Lincoln is made that much more astonishing when Ms. Mathews comes out for the second half of the performance (as herself) and sings songs and tells stories of the Civil War era.

Yeah, I have a "horse" in this proverbial race in that I am a board member of Festival Players Guild and would LOVE to see Mainstreet Theatre filled. But I am telling you that that is not a bit of a factor when I encourage you not to miss this. It is a unique performance that you will not see anywhere else close to this area.

Only one more chance. 2:00 TODAY. Call (219) 874-4269 for reservations. My goodness, it's only $5 for kids!

11/03/2013

A Thumbs-(WAY)-Up Review

Every audience in hysterics.

And, now, a STANDING OVATION!

You're gonna regret not seeing this one.

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"
FINAL PERFORMANCE THIS AFTERNOON!
Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin in Michigan City
Call now to make reservations: (219) 874-4269

10/30/2013

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"!

"Whether you're a diehard fan of the Bard or just the mention of his name makes your head spin in circles, actors Joel Thompson, John Hutchinson, and Evan Messman will have you laughing in no more than five minutes."

"Performing all of William Shakespeare's 39 plays in less than two hours would seem impossible to most, but not to Thompson, Hutchinson, and Messman."

(Megan Lothamer, Michigan City News-Dispatch)

Last chance to see this really funny show! See you this weekend at Mainstreet!

10/14/2013

WOW! WAY too long since updating this page. Please forgive us, but know that the time has been well-spent as we have been laying the groundwork for no fewer than six productions we will be staging through May.

Before we get into that, though, please join us in welcoming Ethan Vail to Imaginary Doors. Ethan joins our Governing Council, holding the ex officio post of sitting Technical Director. We are comforted to know that we will have his counsel on technical matters going forward. Welcome, Ethan!

Our next scheduled production is "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," an hysterical comedy wherein three actors present all 37 of Shakespeare's plays within approximately 100 minutes. And if you think that that seems like a comic thrill ride, wait until they do it even faster!

Tickets for "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" are now available by calling (219) 874-4269. Performances take place on October 25th, 26th and November 2nd at 7:30, with a matinee performance on November 3rd at 2.

We continue to accept applications to write, direct or perform in "On Your Marks... A 24-Hour Theatre Festival," but those positions are going surprisingly fast. If you are interested and can commit to the date and time, you might want to think about doing so now.

Finally, keep your eyes open for the soon-to-be-announced audition dates for our Christmas double bill, "The Gift" and "The Rented Christmas."

04/02/2013

A CHANGE OF PLANS!

In order to better use our resources, we have decided to produce Ira Levin's comedy/thriller "Deathtrap" as our inaugural show, and keep "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" for another time.

Performance dates, times and location for "Deathtrap" remain the same: May 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th at 8:00 p.m. (local time) at Michigan City's Mainstreet Theatre. We will have a new post for you when ticket sales open.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected].

01/23/2013

We have now set dates for our upcoming production of Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor."

Auditions will be on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd from 1 to 4 p.m. (Michigan City time) at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN. Auditions will be by cold reading. Prepared pieces are not requested.

Performances of "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" will be on Friday, May 10th, Saturday, May 11th, Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th, with the possibility of an added matinee performance on the Sunday of either weekend. Performances will also take place at Mainstreet Theatre.

For more information, please contact the director at [email protected].