Images Theater Company will open their signature musical, “LEGACY” on Fri-1/16 at the Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street (35th and Broadway) in Oak Park, Sacramento.   For ITC founders, Lisa Lacy and Charles Cooper, “LEGACY” is the evolvement from their conception and writing of the California Musical Theatre’s, MLK Theater Project hit musical, “And the Dream Goes On!”  In response to public requests to continue the MLK production, ITC’s founders created the original musical, “LEGACY.”  Show dates go from 1/16 through 2/15.  Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.   Regular tickets prices are Adults, $20.00, Seniors (65 & above)/Students (with I.D.), $18.00, and Children, $15.00.  In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, all tickets purchased online at www.imagestheater.org prior to January 1, 2009 for the weekend of January 16 – 18, 2009 (ONLY) are reduced to $14.00 per ticket.  Online fees may apply.   Other MLK specials include 20% discount, off adult tickets and children tickets on Friday’s, January 16 and January 23rd.   All other dates, regular ticket prices apply. Group rates are also available.  Tickets may be purchased through the website at www.imagestheater.org or at Underground Books ( 2814 35th Street ) or at Culture Collection ( 6391 Riverside Blvd.)   For additional information visit www.imagestheater.org or call (916) 428-1441 for reservations. 

“LEGACY” is a historical collection of vignettes, poetry, and prose and is presented as an ensemble theater production.  Entertaining as well as educational, the production invites the audience to journey with the cast from the past to the present, remembering the struggles of African-Americans, and celebrating all of our progress as people and a country.  Regardless to ethnicity, “LEGACY” will excite, educate, enlighten, entertain, and inspire its audience members, while reminding us that regardless of race, we must all press forward together in order to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive.    “LEGACY” is written and directed by Lisa Lacy, with written contributions by Michael Guinn, a well-know spoken word artist.  Music/lyrics and musical direction are by Charles Cooper.   “LEGACY” presents well known local vocalists and actors such as Bill Miller, Mike Turner, Cesha Ellison, and Deborah Nelson among many others.  “LEGACY” is a great show for the whole family, schools, and churches to attend.