Photo Flash: MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Presents RAGTIME

Opening on Broadway in 1998, "Ragtime" ran for two years and recently enjoyed a critically acclaimed Broadway revival. The Tony Award-winning musical score, by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, skillfully mixes the genres of ragtime, marches, gospel, and more, captured in such exuberant numbers as the title song, "Ragtime," the vaudeville number "Crime of the Century," the mesmerizing "Wheels of a Dream," and the touching "Sarah Brown Eyes."

Featuring a vibrant cast of 37, the show stars Vicky Czarnik, of Hopewell, as Mother; Brian Meltzer, of Pennington, as Tateh; and Kyrus, of Hamilton, as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Also starring are Michael Schiumo, of Clarksburg, as Father; Williams Kamps, of Burlington, as Younger Brother; Matthew Blazejewski, of Trenton, as Little Boy; Salena Qureshi, of Columbus, as Tateh's Little Girl; and Cathryn Hardy, of Matawan, as Sarah.

Other featured cast members include Wayne Irons, of Princeton, as Grandfather; Michaela Alyse Tomcho, of Hamilton, as Evelyn Nesbitt; Shawn Doremus, of Philadelphia, PA, as Harry Houdini; Laurie Gougher, of Newtown, PA, as Emma Goldman; Lynn Baskin, of Lambertville, as Booker T. Washington; Alan Naidoff, of Princeton, as J.P. Morgan; Christopher Kamps, of Marlton, as Henry Ford; and Tom Bessellieu, of Lawrenceville, as Willie Conklin. Members of the ensemble play various roles throughout the production including Admiral Peary, Matthew Henson, firemen, policemen, factory workers, immigrants, vaudeville dancers, and more.

The production is directed by Frank Ferrara, with musical direction by Shannon Ferrara and choreography by Nicole Farina-Machin.

Tickets are $16 for adults; $14 for seniors, and $12 for students and children. Free parking is available next to the theater. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey website.