RAGTIME (HANGAR THEATRE)

“Expertly rendered. …Under the tight direction of Michael Lluberes, Hangar’s “Ragtime” is a visual and aural feast accentuated by spot-on acting, singing, and dancing.”
-Syracuse.com

“Exceptional artistry. …Under Lluberes’ creative direction, these separate communities sweep across the stage. …Multilayered and remarkably clear.”
-Ithaca Times

RAGTIME
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Terrence McNally
From the novel by E. L. Doctorow
Directed by Michael Lluberes
Choreographed by Jessica Natalie Smith
Music Direction by Megan Smythe

LANDMARK MUSICAL AT THE HISTORIC HANGAR THEATRE

Starring Ben Cherry, Erin Davie, Jaden Dominique, Bill English and Clyde Voce with Tori Bligen, Greg Bostwick, Kemari Bryant, Sydney Carmona, Richard Coleman, Dexter Conlin, Enaw Elonge, Hugo Lloyd, Gemma Phipps, Gabriella Rubacky, Ephraim Takyi, Crystal Renee Wright and Audrey Rose Young.

Scenic Design by Eli Sherlock
Costume Design by Matt Snellgrove
Lighting Design by Chelsie McPhilimy

and Robin A. Ediger-Seto
Sound Design by David Lamont Wilson

Casting by Michael Cassara, CSA
Stage Managed by Jennifer Schilansky

The timeless musical masterpiece celebrates the soaring sounds and can-do spirit of America at the dawn of the last century. To the syncopated rhythms of a hopeful new age, this unforgettable theatrical tapestry interweaves the delights of vaudeville, baseball, and old-time nickelodeons with the hurly-burly of labor rallies and racial unrest, tracing the lives of an enterprising Jewish immigrant, a courageous Harlem pianist, and a conflicted upper-class wife in a jubilant, inclusive tribute to the American Dream. An epic tale, adapted from E. L. Doctorow’s sweeping novel, beautifully rendered on the Hangar’s intimate stage.

Photos by Rachel Philipson