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2008 - 2009   SEASON SHOWS	Colorstruck
SEASON OPENING SPECIAL EVENT   "SOMETIMES I CRY" - Written, Directed and Performed by Stage, Film & Television Actress, SHERYL LEE RALPH Sometimes I Cry is the one-woman show conceived and written by acclaimed, Tony-nominated actress of stage, television and film, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Also, an AIDS activist, Ms. Ralph’s Sometimes I Cry was inspired by real women’s life stories and their battles with HIV and AIDS. Sometimes I Cry creatively examines the female struggle when coping with HIV and AIDS. The chronicles of these women from diverse backgrounds and cultures are experienced as writer, performer Sheryl Lee Ralph explores through word, movement and song, just how each woman copes with her new reality. Ms. Ralph becomes each character, with every move and every gesture, breathing life into them and their stories. Also, the evening includes Adrienne Bankert of KCRA News as the Mistress of Ceremonies, local, talented vocalists, Ms. Aladrian Elmore and Mr. Bill Miller singing a medley of hits, audience participation - a talk back with Ms. Ralph, and a dessert reception is after the show. TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW, CLICK HERE	OCTOBER 4, 2008 ONE NIGHT ONLY 8:00 p.m. Show Tickets:   $60.00 in advance $65.00 at the door
SOLOMON’S STOREFRONT October 10- November 9, 2008 WORLD PREMIERE Shows: Friday & Saturdays, 8:00 pm; Sundays, 3:00 pm Written and Directed by Lisa Lacy As Solomon Turner's past and present collide, he fights to make sense of his life and to find its meaning and purpose. He finds worth in his young neighbor Tyler Brown, a 12 year old boy who is seeking to define himself, in a house filled with women and a neighborhood full of bullies. The father and son relationship deepens between them as each one struggles to say goodbye to all he has known and the other searches to find his place in a life that is just beginning to emerge. When adversity strikes, each must decide what it means to truly live up to one’s potential. Solomon’s Storefront is a human story about life, loss, the aging process, youth and what it meant during the 1960s, to be a Black man, growing or grown in America. TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW, CLICK HERE	Tickets: $20 Adults; $18 Seniors (65 & over) $18 Students (w/ student I.D.) $15 Children (12 and under)
LEGACY …….January 16 – February 15, 2009 Book by Lisa Lacy     Music & Lyrics by Charles Cooper…………….. Shows:   Friday & Saturdays, 8:00 pm; Sundays, 3:00 pm The musical, LEGACY is a collection of vignettes, poetry and prose that honors and celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and African-American History. Presented in ensemble theater style, LEGACY weaves together an exciting journey through history as it invites the audience to move with the cast from the past to the present, remembering the struggles, celebrating our progress as a people and country, while reminding us that regardless of ethnicity, we need to keep pressing forward together, in order to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive. TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW, CLICK HERE	Tickets: $20 Adults; $18 Seniors (65 & over) $18 Students (w/ student I.D.) $15 Children (12 and under
ZOOMAN & THE SIGN Written by Charles Fuller   April 10 - May 10, 2009 April 10 - Preview - Tickets 2 Tickets for 1 Low Price price  April 11 - Opening - Special for Friends of Images - $10.00 plus dessert reception after show.  Meet & Greet the Actors    Shows: Friday & Saturdays, 8:00 pm; Sundays, 3:00 pm Zooman and the Sign follows the Tate family after their 12 year-old daughter is killed by a stray bullet. After their neighbors refuse to come forward with information to bring the killer to justice, Mr. Tate in his frustration hangs up an accusatory sign calling them cowards. The neighbors react with aggression. The play raises questions of how non-violent people respond to infectious violence and restrain their fury at their community and society's complacency. It urges us to ask the question "how can we prevent young men from becoming alienated and violent like Zooman's? "(Language not suitable for small children) TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW, CLICK HERE.	Romann Hodge as ZOOMAN  Tickets: $20 Adults; $18 Senior/Students; $15 Child
COLORSTRUCK   Written and Performed by Donald E. Lacy Jr. When is Racisim Funny? When veteran comedian, actor, writer, film-maker and San Francisco radio show host Donald E. Lacy Jr. uses a unique blend of comedy, personal experience, and drama to examine the social ill of racism and it's imposing influence on his early life.  COLORSTRUCK examines the differences and misunderstandings that lead to racism.  It is the poignant story of how a light-skinned African-American is treated and sometimes, ridiculed by darker-skinned Black people.   Post performance discussion allows audience members to honor diversity, celebrate our unity and move forward as one race:  The Human Race. WHEN:  MAY 29 - JUNE 21, 2009 FRIDAYS - 8:00 p.m. (Matinee on Friday - June 5, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.) SATURDAYS - 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. SUNDAYS - 3:00 p.m.  WHERE:  THE GUILD THEATER - 2828 35th Street - Sacto, CA 95817 (Broadway & 35th Street - next to Underground Books)  TICKETS $20.00 in Advance - before May 18, 2009 $25.00 after May 18, 2009     SPONSORS: Greater Sacramento Urban League City of Sacramento County of Sacramento Townsend, Raimundo, Belsher & Usher WAL*MART Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)     Contact us to find out how you can become a sponsor or community partner for Images Theatre Company            TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW, CLICK HERE
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