A Stunning Musical Portrait of America
October 10–26 at Fullerton’s Plummer Auditorium
November 1–9 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
With its passionate, sweeping score, peppered by unforgettable songs, Orange County’s 3-D Theatricals is pleased to present Ragtime, one of Broadway’s most critically acclaimed and much beloved musicals.
Performances begin October 10th; followed by the production’s official press opening on October 11th and continuing through October 26th at the historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, CA. Ragtime will then travel to the South Bay peninsula for its official November 1st opening night at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, CA. Performances in Redondo Beach are scheduled through November 9th.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Ragtime is based on the landmark E. L. Doctorow novel and features a Tony Award-winning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on this Island, Seussical) and a book by Terrence McNally (Master Class, Love! Valour! Compassion!).
This powerful portrait of turn-of-the-century America intertwines the stories of three diverse families as they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, and hope and despair, against a background of historical celebrities like Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbit, J.P. Morgan and Booker T. Washington.
Directed by 3-D Theatricals’ Executive Producer/Artistic Director T.J. Dawson, with Musical Direction by Julie Lamoureux, and Choreography by Dana Solimando, the show also celebrates a panoramic view of American life by way of an eclectic mix of remarkable songs such as Wheels of a Dream, Getting Ready Rag, Your Daddy’s Son, Till We Reach That Day, Back To Before, and Make Them Hear You. Director T.J. Dawson says “Ragtime is a thrillingly haunting experience. The audience will feel they’re a part of it. It’s their story.”
THE CAST:
Featuring a cast of nearly 50, Ragtime stars *Rufus Bonds, Jr. (as Coalhouse Walker Jr.), *Craig McEldowney (as Father), Tyler MicLean (Younger Brother), *Gary Patent (as Tateh), Daebreon Poiema (as Sarah), and Christanna Rowader (as Mother). *Denotes Members of Actors Equity Association.
Rounding out the cast is Jr., Brooke Besikof (as Little Girl), Jimmer Bolden (as Booker T. Washington), *John McCool Bowers (as J.P. Morgan), *Gary Brintz (as Harry Houdini), *Doug Carfrae (as Grandfather), Jeanette Dawson (as Evelyn Nesbit), *Jean Kauffman (as Emma Goldman), Donovan McFann (as Little Boy), William Shaffner (as Willie Conklin), Amber J. Snead (as Sarah’s friend), *Robert Yacko (as Henry Ford); and an ensemble including Nick Adorno, *Marliss Amiea, Brandon Armstrong, Patrick Batiste, Remmie Bourgeois, Brandon Burks, *James Campbell, Matthew Carvin, Michael Coleman, Chanel Edwards-Frédérick, Desiree Gillespie, Jenna Gillespie, Devon Hadsell, Joshua Hamilton, Jimmy Hippenstiel, Melinda Koen, David Lynn, Melanie Mockobey, Julie Morgentaler, *Tracy Rowe Mutz, Dino Nicandros, Sharie Nitkin, Brandon Pohl, Kirklyn Robinson, Natalie Sachse, Kim Taylor, Christine Tucker and Josh Wise. *Denotes Members of Actors Equity Association.
THE CREATIVE TEAM:
T.J. Dawson (2013 LA Ovation Award Nominee/Best Direction of a Musical/Parade) serves as 3-D Theatricals’ Executive Producer and Artistic Director; and as Ragtime’s Director. Julie Lamoureux is Musical Director with Dana Solimando as Choreographer and Esteven Valdez as Assistant Choreographer. Gretchen Dawson serves as Co-Producer and Director of Advertising. Daniel Dawson and Jeanette Dawson are Co-Producers. Lighting Design is by Jean-Yves Tessier. Sound Design is by Julie Ferrin. Costume Coordinator is Karen Fix Curry. *Nicole Wessel is Production Stage Manager with *Terry Hanrahan as Assistant Production Stage Manager and Assistant Rehearsal Stage Manager (Redondo Beach). *David Jordan Nestor is Company Manager and Assistant Rehearsal Stage Manager (Fullerton). Amber Snead is Artistic Coordinator. Jennifer Nelson is Associate Box Office Manager. *Denotes Member of Actors Equity Association
THEATRE LOCATIONS and TICKET INFORMATION:
PLUMMER AUDITORIUM: 201 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832.
Remote Box Office: 714 589-2770, Ext. 1. Hours: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday; 12:00 – 4:00 pm Saturday. Theater Box Office Hours: Two hours prior to performances at the theater.
Ticket Prices: $28 to $60. Ticket Handling Fee: $3 per ticket.
Online Ticketing: www.3dtshows.com. Group and Student discounts are available.
Fullerton Performance Dates and Times: October 10 – October 26, 2014
Friday, October 10 – 8:00 pm (Preview)
Saturday, October 11 – 8:00 pm (Opening)
Sunday, October 12 – 2:00 pm
Friday, October 17 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 18 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 19 – 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 23 – 8:00 pm
Friday, October 24 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 25 – 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 26 – 2:00 pm
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REDONDO BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1935 E. Manhattan Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Remote Box Office: 714 589-2770, Ext. 1. Hours: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday; 12:00 – 4:00 pm Saturday. Theater Box Office Hours: Two hours prior to performances at the theater.
Ticket Prices: $35 to $65. Ticket Handling Fee: $3 per ticket. Online Ticketing: www.3dtshows.com. Group and Student discounts are available.
Redondo Beach Performance Dates and Times: November 1 – November 9, 2014
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center – Performances:
Saturday, November 1 – 8:00 pm (Opening)
Sunday, November 2 – 2:00 pm
Friday, November 7 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 8 – 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 9 – 2:00 pm.
ABOUT 3-D THEATRICALS:
3-D Theatricals (3DT) is the newest professional, Los Angeles Ovation Award-winning theatre company in Orange County and the South Bay. 3DT is an enthusiastic young company and are proud members of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, LA Stage Alliance, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
3DT is a non-profit public benefit corporation. 3DT has already been recognized by critics and patrons alike for providing a caliber of shows in comparison to National Tours and Broadway! 3DT hopes to provide inspiration for youth to explore the arts further, and see what heights it can take them to. 3DT has been establishing quite a reputation for bringing new and edgy titles direct from Broadway, and giving a fresh approach to the classics, offering something for the seasoned theatre enthusiast and the next generation of audiences.
Ragtime is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTI is located at 21 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Telephone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684.
Michael Sterling
MICHAEL STERLING
Entertainment Publicity and Production
