Ragtime
by Wonder Theatre

Mar. 03 - Mar. 26, 2023
Fridays-Sundays

It’s our final mainstage production at the historic Woodlawn Theatre and we’re excited to bring you the unforgettable musical Ragtime to the stage beginning March 3rd. This resonating story takes place at the turn of the century in New York City and reveals storylines that are still relevant today. Experience Ragtime at the Wonder Theatre at Woodlawn Theatre. Tickets are on sale now!

Based on the novel  by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile “melting pot” of turn-of-the-century New York, Ragtime confronts the dialectic contradictions inherent in American reality: experiences of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair. Over the course of the show, the worlds of a wealthy white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and his motherless daughter, and an African American ragtime musician intertwine. Together, they discover the surprising interconnections of the human heart, the limitations of justice and the unsettling consequences when dreams are permanently deferred. This musical sweeps across the diversity of the American experience to create a stirring epic that captures the beats of the American experience: the marches, the cakewalks and - of course, the ragtime.

CAST

Coalhouse - Edward Burkley

Sarah - Rebekah Williams

Mother - Megan DeYoung

Father - Christopher Steinmetz

Younger Brother - Joseph Schuster

JP Morgan - Chris Duke

Grandfather - Byrd Bonner

Henry Ford - Marshall Chase

Booker T Washington - E.L. Jones

Emma - Taylor James

Evelyn - Sami Serrano

Sarah’s Friend - Myles Harris

Tateh - Rene Sandoval, Jr.

Houdini - Antonio Cruz

Willie Conklin - Brian Hodges

Little Boy - Lucas Howell and Reed Strawser

Little Girl - Clara Sankey and Annabella Larez

 

New Rochelle Ensemble

Adrian Soliz

Matt Wayne

Brian Hodges

Kathlene Sheets

Brooke Arnold 

 

Harlem Ensemble

Phillip Lopez

Katrice Buchanan

Nerryl Williams

Myles Harris

Christina Hawkins

 

Immigrant Ensemble

Salomon Lopez Jr.

Timothy Ahmed

Andrew Beltran

Sara Thomas 

Emilee Williams 

 

We are still casting for the role of Young Coalhouse Jr. This role appears briefly at the end of the show and has no lines or songs. 4-6yo; Black performer (walk on at end of show.) If you're interested in this role or if you know someone that would be interested, please email Chris@woodlawntheatre.org

CREW

Director - Chris Rodriguez

Choreographer- Rebekah Williams

Musical Director - Josh Pepper

Stage Manager - Alex Valverde

Set Designer - Benjamin Grabill

Costume Design - Rose Kennedy

Wig Design - Sabrina Lopez

Assistant Director- Jordan Davis

Fight Choreographer - Morgan Clyde

Sound and Projection Design - Benjamin Farrar

Lighting Designer - Nathan Thurman

Assistant Lighting Designer - Alex Coy

 

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Ragtime
by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty.
Wonder Theatre

March 3 - 26, Fridays - Sundays; no performance on Friday, March 10.

Tickets available online (click HERE).