County Players Presents the Sweeping Musical Tapestry “Ragtime” - Opens May 3 through May 19

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County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area is proud to present the sweeping musical tapestry “Ragtime”, which opens Friday, May 3, and runs through May 19, 2024. With a book by Terrence McNally, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty and based on the novel, “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow, the show is directed by Anna Marie Paolercio with musical direction by Karen Dalmer-Sheehy, and choreography by Denise Wornell. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8pm, with matinees at 2pm on Sundays, May 12 & 19 and Saturday May 18 at County Players Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls.

This Tony Award-winning musical depicts an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family in turn-of-the-century America, who collide in pursuit of the American Dream. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards® including “Best Musical”, and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical”. “Ragtime” is a powerful portrait of life during the turn-of-the century, exploring America’s timeless contradictions of freedom and prejudice, wealth, and poverty, hope and despair.

This community production features a large cast of talented performers from across the region featuring: Melinda Aaron, Lisa Berger, Connie E. Boden, Michael J. Boden, Andrea Buergers, Nick Butler, Antonella Delli Carpini, John H. Carter, Cassandra D. Clarke, Mark Colvson, Bernadette Dingman, Tracy Dunstan, Ryan Dutcher, Michele George, Devin Gibbs, Robert S. Grable, Karen Hoben, Emily Holland, Quinn Jackson, James Keating, Brian Kuchcicki, John Leinung, Ceista Little-Quinn, Megan Longwell, Kiara Melendez, Glen Morrice, Janet Nurre, Vincent Peter, Samuel Petty, David J. Ringwood, Amy Schaffer, Laura Seaman, Richard Leonard Smith, Yvonne Tirado, Chris Tomer, Eero Vaitkus, Jontae D. Walters, Gerard Weiss, Jr., AvaGrace Sierralee Wilson, Douglas Woolley, and Jonah Woodcock. OF this production director Paolercio says: "I am thrilled to bring to life the vibrant characters, powerful themes, and captivating music that make this production such a compelling and relevant piece of theatre."

Tickets available online at countyplayers.org/tickets: $26-Adult; $23-Seniors 60+, Military, Students (with ID), and Children under 12. NOTE: Proof of Vaccination is NOT required; however masks are optional.

Hudson Valley Credit Union proudly sponsors County Players 66th Season, and “Ragtime” is made possible by Bronze Sponsors: Marshall & Sterling Insurance; Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle, LLP, and is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

ABOUT COUNTY PLAYERS- One of the longest running community theatre companies in our area, County Players is an all-volunteer organization which has presented more than 250 productions and has served thousands of theatergoers since 1958. Located in the Village of Wappingers Falls the troupe acquired the former Academy Theatre and renamed it the County Players Falls Theatre, their home since 1977.

Accessibility: If you require wheelchair accessibility, please contact our Box Office at 845-298-1491.

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