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Ragtime: the Musical, weaves a spellbinding story of three families whose lives collide against the backdrop of New York in "the American Century"-a white family living the privileged life in New Rochelle, a disillusioned Jewish immigrant bent on achieving success, and a handsome young black piano man courting the woman he loves.

Journey back to turn-of-the-century America, where Scott Joplin's ragtime music fills the air with an infectious beat. Ragtime: the Musical, weaves a spellbinding story of three families whose lives collide against the backdrop of New York in 'the American Century'-a white family living the privileged life in New Rochelle, a disillusioned Jewish immigrant bent on achieving success, and a handsome young black piano man courting the woman he loves.

Journey back to turn-of-the-century America, where Scott Joplin's ragtime music fills the air with an infectious beat. Ragtime: the Musical, weaves a spellbinding story of three families whose lives collide against the backdrop of New York in "the American Century"-a white family living the privileged life in New Rochelle, a disillusioned Jewish immigrant bent on achieving success, and a handsome young black piano man courting the woman he loves.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" has played three performances at the Ordway and officially opens tonight.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" has played three performances at the Ordway and officially opens tonight.

Ragtime: the Musical, weaves a spellbinding story of three families whose lives collide against the backdrop of New York in "the American Century"-a white family living the privileged life in New Rochelle, a disillusioned Jewish immigrant bent on achieving success, and a handsome young black piano man courting the woman he loves.

Journey back to turn-of-the-century America, where Scott Joplin's ragtime music fills the air with an infectious beat. Ragtime: the Musical, weaves a spellbinding story of three families whose lives collide against the backdrop of New York in 'the American Century'-a white family living the privileged life in New Rochelle, a disillusioned Jewish immigrant bent on achieving success, and a handsome young black piano man courting the woman he loves.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts announces the full cast and creative team for its holiday production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella,' which features numerous Twin Cities theater favorites. Rehearsals for 'Cinderella' start November 17 and the production will run from December 13, 2011 to January 1, 2012 on the Ordway stage for a total of 23 performances.

Theater Latté Da's production of the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will close at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre on October 30, 2011.

Theater Latté Da launches its 2011-12 season with the Tony Award®-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre opening to the public tonight.

Theater Latté Da announced today casting for the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which it will present at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre October 6-30, 2011.

Tod Petersen will play Vice Principal Douglas Panch in Theater Latte Da's upcoming production of TH 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, running October 6 - 30, at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre. Peter Rothstein and Michael Matthew Ferrell will direct and choreograph, with music direction by Denise Prosek.

Theater Latté Da launches its 2011-12 season with the Tony Award®-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre with previews on October 6 and 7, and opening to the public on October 8.

Theater Latté Da is pleased to announce that Evita, which opens this Saturday, October 2 and was originally scheduled to close on October 31st will be extended two weeks to November 14 due to high demand for tickets.

Theater Latté Da brings Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock-opera Evita to the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre. The production will preview September 30 and October 1, open on October 2 and run through October 31, 2010.

Theater Latté Da brings Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock-opera Evita to the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre. The production will preview September 30 and October 1, open on October 2 and run through October 31, 2010.

Theater Latté Da is pleased to announce that Evita, which opens this Saturday, October 2 and was originally scheduled to close on October 31st will be extended two weeks to November 14 due to high demand for tickets.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.