At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair… and what it means to live in America. This sweeping musical portrait of early-twentieth-century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. 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.
June 27-July 7, 2019
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Terrence McNally
(based on E. L. Doctorow’s novel by the same name)
Jeremy Scott Blaustein, Director
Robin Higginbotham, Choreographer
Thomas Albert, Music Director
Mac Bozman, Scenic and Lighting Designer
Michael “Jonz” Jones, Assistant Scenic and Lighting Designer
Jennifer Flitton Adams, Costume Designer
This production contains flashing and strobe light effects, explosive effects, gunfire, theatrical haze and cigarette smoke, as well as mature subject matter, violence, and language that may be difficult for some audiences members. For questions, contact the Box Office at 540-665-4569 or email ssmt@su.edu.
2019 Season sponsored in part by Winchester Printers, Omps Funeral Home, and Alpha Voyages Travel Agency
