El Dorado Musical Theatre Hosts Screening of 'Charlie's Closet,' 8/21

El Dorado Musical Theatre host a screening of "Charlie's Closet" on Saturday, August 21st at 1PM. The screening will take place at the Jill Solberg Performing Arts Theater at Folsom High School (1655 Iron Point Rd, Folsom). Tickets are $7 at the door or online $7 plus a $0.50 convenience fee. This is a fundraiser to help support the Producer/Director of this independent film in future film making efforts as well as support for El Dorado Musical Theatre.

"Charlie's Closet" is written and directed by El Dorado Hills Native Spencer Reed, and starring El Dorado Musical Theatre alums Spencer Borup as Charles Cordell, and Matthew Provencal as Tort. The film also features EDMT alums Amy Foulk, Terry Hicks, Devin Holliman, Chris Meissner, and Mariah Muehler with a guest appearance from Phillip Borup.

The film follows the story of a young adolescent girl, Zoe Jacobs (Esling), and her family who have recently moved to a new home. Zoe, lost and confused in her new environment, finds an unexpected friend in Charles Cordell (Borup), an aspiring author who just so happens to be the monster she found in her closet. "Charlie's Closet" outlines the struggle of Charlie and Zoe to be different in a world that is striving to be the same. It is a compelling tale of true platonic friendship centered on themes of taking hold of your destiny and remembering that "every moment to live is a moment to love."

The film is rated PG for Mild Language, and possible dangerous situations, along the lines of those contained in films such as Edward Scissorhands or Monsters Inc.

EDMT was founded in 2001 and is a 501c(3) Non-Profit Corporation that provides instruction and performance opportunities in theatrical productions.Ticket sales and tuition alone cover only 60% of annual expenses. Donations may be directed to the Scholarship Fund, Building Fund, or general operations. Thank you for your generosity. Donations may be made online at www.edmt-tickets.com.

There are 5 Core Guiding Principles for EDMT. 1. EDMT is a Fun place. 2. EDMT is a Safe place. 3. EDMT fosters Excellence. It works to achieve the highest standards of professionalism possible -while still involving cast members at a level where they can achieve success. 4. Musical theatre is the vehicle for helping everyone involved to grow personally and learn about being a member of an excellent team. 5. EDMT works to assure that the organization is viable and growing, since lacking either of these key elements, the organization cannot survive or deliver on its goals.

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