RAGTIME at The Augusta Players / The Imperial Theatre
Dates: 9/27/2019 - 9/29/2019
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749 Broad Street
Augusta, 30901
Phone: 706-826-4707
Tickets: $22 and up
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Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime Opens The Augusta Players 75th Anniversary Season, September 27 at the The Imperial TheatreAugusta, GA The Augusta Players is proud to present an epic production of the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime, on stage at the Imperial Theatre September 27, 28, 29. This sweeping musical is complete with a cast and creative team of Broadway and theatre veterans including Russell Joel Brown, Roy Lewis, Nichole Kuehl, Greg Goodwin, Brooks Schweser, Claudia Ballas-Latch, Dave Bellmer, Paul Jones, Casey Johnson, Eric Carter, Mark Brown, and Brie Hayes, Director / Choreographer Scott Seidl, Music Director Jeannie Butler Choreographers Mickey Lubeck, Ferneasa Cutno and Kaitlyn Dunaway, Lighting Designer Ben Rawson, Scenic Designer Kevin Reynolds, Projection Designer Eliza Worrall and Sound Designer Trey Maxwell, Props Designer Sue Lingenfelter. The Augusta Players production will also feature the original Tony-nominated costumes by Santo Loquasto.
The incredible cast also includes Deborah Latch, Peter Brannigan, Amy Patton, Chase Carter, Arelis Rivera, Jacob Cline, Brandon Paugh, Claire Lubeck, Edward Patrick, Ashley Rivera, Preston Watson, Cori Daniels, Jonathan Davis, Gabrielle Burton, Julia Selden, KJ Welcher, Karen Rex, Kaitlyn Dunaway, Kris Rolle, Lolita Pierre, Katie Reagan, Ray Orr, Morgan Perry, Wesley Roy, Olivia Pontoo, Kim Vickers, Shantelle Wheeler, Brian Joe, Allison Johnson, Danielle Fields, Julie Brackett, Marian Thibodeau, Pam McCorkle, Sawyer Branham, Tif Chatfield, Rebecah Chacon, Sarah Vergara, Mary Bryson Wright, Bryna Hedgecock, Jack Shaffer, Kylie Warren and Iziah Drayton.
Called one of the best musicals written in the past 25 years, with a musical score that is spine-tingling from start to finish. Ragtime tells the story of three families trying to find their American Dream during the turn of the twentieth century in New York City; each struggling with the changing cultural climate in America and each facing the promise of hope and new beginnings. A stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician are each united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions and what it means to live in America.
Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, Ragtime is the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Called by Time Magazine A triumph for the stage, Intoxicating by the Associated Press, and "Explosive and thrilling! by Bloomberg News, this acclaimed musical is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other show.
Ragtime is one of the most powerful shows ever written for the stage, and possibly my favorite show of all time, stated Executive and Artistic Director Scott Seidl. To tell this compelling story we have brought together a stellar cast and creative team. I am looking forward to a production of Ragtime that is the perfect opening to our magnificent 75th Diamond Anniversary Season. This material has given me chills for over 20 years and I can't wait to share it with our audiences.
When asked about being a part of this epic production, Russell Joel Brown (The Lion King, Smokey Joe's Cafe) said: Playing the iconic role of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. is a dream come true! As I sat watching the show in 1998 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway, I said to myself, 'I will play that role someday!' When I think about preparing it for my hometown, with the Augusta Players where I got my start in 1972, I have to pinch myself to make sure it's really happening!
THE AUGUSTA PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF RAGTIME FACT SHEET
MEDIA RUN-THROUGHS: (For media and guests ONLY)
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 7:30PM, Jessye Norman School of the Arts Thursday, September 26, 7:30PM, The Imperial Theatre
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, September 27, 8:00PM
Saturday, September 28, 8:00PM
Sunday, September 29, 3:00PM
LOCATION:
The Imperial Theatre
749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901
706-722-8341
TICKET PRICES: $20 - $49
Students, Seniors, Groups and Military Personnel discounts available
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
The Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA, 30901, 10AM - 4PM
The Augusta Players Office, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901, 10AM - 4PM706-826-4707or www.augustaplayers.org
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Friday, September 27 at 7:50PM 75th Anniversary Presentation
Friday, September 27, Post Show Opening Night / 75th Anniversary Party.
Saturday, September 28 at 7:50PM, Augusta Arts Community Presentation
Sunday, September 29 at 2:50pm, Area High School Theatre Presentation. Sunday, September 29 Post Show Talk-back between cast and audience.
MUSIC BY: Stephen Flaherty, LYRICS BY: Lynn Ahrens, BOOK BY: Terrence McNally
DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER: Scott Seidl
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Jeannie Butler
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Mickey Lubeck, Ferneasa Cutno, Kaitlyn Dunaway
EXCUTIVE PRODUCER: Tom Chumley
DESIGNERS:
LIGHTING DESIGNER Ben Rawson
SCENIC DESIGNER Kevin Reynolds
COSTUME DESIGNER Santo Loquasto
WARDROBE MISTRESS Su Brannigan
PROPS DESIGNER Sue Lingenfelter
SOUND DESIGNER Trey Maxwell
STAGE MANAGERS Ashley Gambill, Mike Grigsby
DANCE CAPTAINS Kaitlyn Dunaway, Claire Lubeck
Production Manager for the Imperial Theatre Tim Campbell
About The Augusta Players: The Augusta Players, a 501c3 not-for-profit, is an award-winning theatre organization that for 75 years has been dedicated to presenting the highest quality theatrical productions. Serving the City of Augusta and its surrounding counties since 1945, the non-profit's mission is to contribute to the social capital of the Augusta community, by developing the skills, community spirit, and artistic sensibilities of all those who participate. Central to the organization's focus is the purpose of creating an artistic environment that attracts and excites diverse members of the community to draw new audience members, participants and volunteers, through the art of quality theatre. Through special programming for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, children and youth, MainStage productions and community outreach, we exist to enrich the cultural lives of our community. The Augusta Players produces the finest musicals each season.
Mark your calendars now and get ready to see every show this year. Individual tickets are on sale and prices start as low as $22. To learn more about becoming a Season Subscriber, or to purchase individual tickets, or learn about our other programs and events, visit www.augustaplayers.org or call 706-826-4707.
Follow The Augusta Players on Facebook (@TheAugustaPlayers), Instagram (@augustaplayers) and on Twitter (@augusta_players) for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the anniversary season that includes Ragtime, A Christmas Carol, Mamma Mia and Cinderella, visit www.augustaplayers.org OR call 706-826-4707
The Augusta Players is grateful to their 75th Anniversary Season Sponsors:Bestill Displays, Gate 5 Storage, iHeart Media, Jessye Norman School of the Arts, WRDW, Quality Printing, Ranco, Greater Augusta Arts Council, The Knox Foundation, The Miller Theatre, WGAC, M3
Ages: 11 and older
The incredible cast also includes Deborah Latch, Peter Brannigan, Amy Patton, Chase Carter, Arelis Rivera, Jacob Cline, Brandon Paugh, Claire Lubeck, Edward Patrick, Ashley Rivera, Preston Watson, Cori Daniels, Jonathan Davis, Gabrielle Burton, Julia Selden, KJ Welcher, Karen Rex, Kaitlyn Dunaway, Kris Rolle, Lolita Pierre, Katie Reagan, Ray Orr, Morgan Perry, Wesley Roy, Olivia Pontoo, Kim Vickers, Shantelle Wheeler, Brian Joe, Allison Johnson, Danielle Fields, Julie Brackett, Marian Thibodeau, Pam McCorkle, Sawyer Branham, Tif Chatfield, Rebecah Chacon, Sarah Vergara, Mary Bryson Wright, Bryna Hedgecock, Jack Shaffer, Kylie Warren and Iziah Drayton.
Called one of the best musicals written in the past 25 years, with a musical score that is spine-tingling from start to finish. Ragtime tells the story of three families trying to find their American Dream during the turn of the twentieth century in New York City; each struggling with the changing cultural climate in America and each facing the promise of hope and new beginnings. A stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician are each united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions and what it means to live in America.
Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, Ragtime is the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Called by Time Magazine A triumph for the stage, Intoxicating by the Associated Press, and "Explosive and thrilling! by Bloomberg News, this acclaimed musical is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other show.
Ragtime is one of the most powerful shows ever written for the stage, and possibly my favorite show of all time, stated Executive and Artistic Director Scott Seidl. To tell this compelling story we have brought together a stellar cast and creative team. I am looking forward to a production of Ragtime that is the perfect opening to our magnificent 75th Diamond Anniversary Season. This material has given me chills for over 20 years and I can't wait to share it with our audiences.
When asked about being a part of this epic production, Russell Joel Brown (The Lion King, Smokey Joe's Cafe) said: Playing the iconic role of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. is a dream come true! As I sat watching the show in 1998 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway, I said to myself, 'I will play that role someday!' When I think about preparing it for my hometown, with the Augusta Players where I got my start in 1972, I have to pinch myself to make sure it's really happening!
THE AUGUSTA PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF RAGTIME FACT SHEET
MEDIA RUN-THROUGHS: (For media and guests ONLY)
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 7:30PM, Jessye Norman School of the Arts Thursday, September 26, 7:30PM, The Imperial Theatre
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, September 27, 8:00PM
Saturday, September 28, 8:00PM
Sunday, September 29, 3:00PM
LOCATION:
The Imperial Theatre
749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901
706-722-8341
TICKET PRICES: $20 - $49
Students, Seniors, Groups and Military Personnel discounts available
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
The Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA, 30901, 10AM - 4PM
The Augusta Players Office, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901, 10AM - 4PM706-826-4707or www.augustaplayers.org
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Friday, September 27 at 7:50PM 75th Anniversary Presentation
Friday, September 27, Post Show Opening Night / 75th Anniversary Party.
Saturday, September 28 at 7:50PM, Augusta Arts Community Presentation
Sunday, September 29 at 2:50pm, Area High School Theatre Presentation. Sunday, September 29 Post Show Talk-back between cast and audience.
MUSIC BY: Stephen Flaherty, LYRICS BY: Lynn Ahrens, BOOK BY: Terrence McNally
DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER: Scott Seidl
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Jeannie Butler
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Mickey Lubeck, Ferneasa Cutno, Kaitlyn Dunaway
EXCUTIVE PRODUCER: Tom Chumley
DESIGNERS:
LIGHTING DESIGNER Ben Rawson
SCENIC DESIGNER Kevin Reynolds
COSTUME DESIGNER Santo Loquasto
WARDROBE MISTRESS Su Brannigan
PROPS DESIGNER Sue Lingenfelter
SOUND DESIGNER Trey Maxwell
STAGE MANAGERS Ashley Gambill, Mike Grigsby
DANCE CAPTAINS Kaitlyn Dunaway, Claire Lubeck
Production Manager for the Imperial Theatre Tim Campbell
About The Augusta Players: The Augusta Players, a 501c3 not-for-profit, is an award-winning theatre organization that for 75 years has been dedicated to presenting the highest quality theatrical productions. Serving the City of Augusta and its surrounding counties since 1945, the non-profit's mission is to contribute to the social capital of the Augusta community, by developing the skills, community spirit, and artistic sensibilities of all those who participate. Central to the organization's focus is the purpose of creating an artistic environment that attracts and excites diverse members of the community to draw new audience members, participants and volunteers, through the art of quality theatre. Through special programming for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, children and youth, MainStage productions and community outreach, we exist to enrich the cultural lives of our community. The Augusta Players produces the finest musicals each season.
Mark your calendars now and get ready to see every show this year. Individual tickets are on sale and prices start as low as $22. To learn more about becoming a Season Subscriber, or to purchase individual tickets, or learn about our other programs and events, visit www.augustaplayers.org or call 706-826-4707.
Follow The Augusta Players on Facebook (@TheAugustaPlayers), Instagram (@augustaplayers) and on Twitter (@augusta_players) for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the anniversary season that includes Ragtime, A Christmas Carol, Mamma Mia and Cinderella, visit www.augustaplayers.org OR call 706-826-4707
The Augusta Players is grateful to their 75th Anniversary Season Sponsors:Bestill Displays, Gate 5 Storage, iHeart Media, Jessye Norman School of the Arts, WRDW, Quality Printing, Ranco, Greater Augusta Arts Council, The Knox Foundation, The Miller Theatre, WGAC, M3
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Tony Awards and Nominations for RAGTIME
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Musical | |
| 2010 | Best Revival of a Musical |
Ages: 11 and older
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