Chuck Ragsdale News

Core Theatre Group has revealed their season programming, along with initial casting and creative team announcements for the 2026 season. Core Theatre Group is based in Orange County, New York. 

Hudson Valley's newest professional theatre Core Theatre Group will produce Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barbour of Fleet Street. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Core Theatre Group will present Disney on Broadway, a special family-friendly fundraising concert event at the beautiful Lakeside Pavilion in Mountain Lake Park, Warwick NY. Learn more and see how to attend.

Theatre Aspen has announced the complete casts for Theatre Aspen's 41st summer season, including Steel Magnolias, Legally Blonde The Musical, and Come From Away.

After Core Theatre Group's heralded February 2024 production of Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's, The Last Five Years, they will present an Actors Equity Developmental Lab of their production May 7th through 10th at 2 pm at the Theatre at St. Clement's Main Stage for invited industry guests.

The cast of hit Broadway musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER reunited for a concert celebration at 54 Below on March 24th – 'an evening to die for.' The 10th Anniversary Celebration of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. See highlights from the night.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Hudson Valley's newest Professional Theatre Company, Core Theatre Group (CTG), founded by Broadway vets and Warwick locals Jessica McRoberts, Pat McRoberts, Paul Loesel and Chuck Ragsdale, announce their first production following company launch with inaugural cabaret fundraiser on Friday, July 14, 2023. 

Warwick Institute of Culture presents a one night only special benefit performance: Broadway At The Wick located at The Wick Theatre in Mountain Lake Park, 46 Bowen Rd, Warwick, NY 10990 (former Kutz Camp) on Wednesday May 17th. Doors open at 6:30pm for raffles and refreshments, performance begins at 7:30pm.

Tick ,tick ... Boom! rehearsals are in full swing at The Warwick Center For the Performing Arts starring Harris M Turner, Paul Peglar, and Jennifer DiNoia. Check out a photo from the first day of rehearsals here.

Produced by The Warwick Dance Collective and The Warwick Broadway Collective, the resident companies of Warwick Center for the Performing Arts owned and directed by Melissa Padham-Maass in it's ongoing pursuit of excellence and cultural development in the Hudson Valley presentd it's inaugural Actors Equity Association production, tick, tick...BOOM!.

Produced by The Warwick Dance Collective and The Warwick Broadway Collective, the resident companies of Warwick Center for the Performing Arts will present it's inaugural Actors Equity Association production, tick, tick...BOOM!, October 14-16.

The Fulton Theatre has announced the schedule of its inaugural in person playwriting festival. “Stories of Diversity,” July 16 – July 18, 2021. The festival will feature three distinct and diverse plays that will engage the Lancaster community in much needed conversation.

The musical will star Broadway performers Gavin Lee and Kerry Butler, along with a host of other stars.

A new Brady Bunch musical, called A Very Brady Musical, will be have a virtual benefit reading for the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. The musical will star Broadway performers Gavin Lee and Kerry Butler, along with a host of other stars.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts today announced that the nonprofit cultural organization, together with a talented collection of Broadway stars, Emmy and Tony winners, and songwriters, will present Broadway Boosts Bethel on October 22nd at 7:00 PM.

From the reigning queen of Mystery, comes the regional premiere of Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig. Due to popular demand, four performances have been added to the production, including Sunday, February 9 at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 pm. This thrilling ride on the Orient Express, with surprising twists, will keep audiences on the edge of their seats with an All-Star cast of Fulton Favorites.