[NEohioPAL]"Ragtime, the Musical" Launches the JCC's New Arts & Culture Season
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The Jewish Community Center of Cleveland=A0 NEWS
26001 South Woodland Road
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Ragtime, The Musical Launches the Jewish Community Center's New Arts and=20
Culture Season=20
Tony Award-Winning Musical Previews October 28, 2004
at Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus=20
Performing Arts Center
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Cleveland launches its new Arts &=20
Culture Season with the Tony Award-winning Ragtime, The Musical, directed by=
Fred=20
Sternfeld and playing October 28 - November 14 at Cuyahoga Community College=
=20
Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center.=A0 This epic musical is presented by=20=
the JCC=20
in association with Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus Theatre Arts.=
=A0=20
The show will preview on Thursday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Opening Night is=
=20
Saturday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m.=20
The theme of this award-winning musical fittingly underscores the JCC's=20
redefined commitment to support, produce and present the arts to the widest=20
possible audiences in Northeast Ohio. This season has been made possible by=20=
a grant=20
from the Green Arts Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland and=
is=20
dedicated to Roe Green.
The JCC is also a recent, proud recipient of a Cuyahoga County Economic=20
Development Grant for its Arts & Culture program.=A0 This funding is provide=
d in part=20
by the generous support of the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners: Jimmy=
=20
Dimora, Peter Lawson Jones and Tim McCormack.=A0=20
Ragtime is based on E.L. Doctorow's best-selling novel by the same name with=
=20
book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahren=
s
.=A0 It paints a powerful portrait of American life through three families:=20=
an=20
upper middle class white family, a socialist immigrant Jewish family and a b=
lack=20
family in Harlem. The musical intertwines three distinct stories that=20
poignantly illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and povert=
y,=20
freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate.=A0=20
Set against the backdrop of early Twentieth-century American life, the=20
characters become entangled with real-life characters from the period that i=
nclude=20
Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, Booker T. Washington, Harry Houdini and Evelyn=20
Nesbit. Ragtime's diverse score draws upon traditional Jewish folk sounds,=20
vaudeville's outrageous style and one of black America's most vital genres -=
- an early=20
form of jazz known as "ragtime."
Ragtime won the 1998 Tony awards for best score, book and orchestra and=20
features such show-stopping songs like "Getting Ready Rag", "Your Daddy's So=
n",=20
"Wheels of a Dream" and the title song, "Ragtime".=20
Reflecting the disparate notes and influences that come together to form=20
ragtime music, the show paints a portrait of America as an all-embracing fam=
ily=20
made up of people of different races, nationalities and creeds.=A0 Flawed an=
d=20
struggling to find its way, this family embarks on a journey that can be as=20=
jagged=20
as the rhythms of ragtime, but also as liltingly melodic.=20
"Ragtime is one of the truly great musicals written in the last ten years an=
d=20
I feel pleased and privileged to be working with an outstanding staff and=20
cast to present this wonderful show to the community," said JCC interim arti=
stic=20
director and Ragtime director Fred Sternfeld.=A0 "Ragtime is relevant to=20
contemporary audiences because in many significant ways we, as a society, ha=
ven't=20
changed that much from one hundred years ago. Racial tension and social uphe=
aval=20
still affect us. And just as the industrial revolution affected all aspects=20=
of=20
American life in the early 1900's, technological improvements today continue=
=20
to change the way we live our lives," added Sternfeld.=A0 "Most importantly,=
the=20
story of Ragtime is a deeply moving and humorous portrayal of how we attempt=
=20
to improve our lives, pursue the American dream and connect with each other=20=
as=20
fellow humans."=A0 Some of award-winning director Fred Sternfeld's recent=20
musicals were the critically acclaimed productions of Fiddler on the Roof at=
Cain=20
Park and Man of La Mancha at the JCC.
With a cast of over 50 actors and a sizable orchestra and crew, this major=20
musical production required a large venue and Cuyahoga Community College Eas=
tern=20
Campus Performing Arts Center in Highland Hills met the need. This 600-seat,=
=20
state-of-the-art facility, opened in 1998, is located just five minutes from=
=20
the Mandel-JCC and is easily accessible just off the I-271 / Harvard exit. "=
We=20
are pleased to be presenting Ragtime in association with Tri-C's Eastern=20
Campus Theatre Arts.=A0 The administrators and staff have been working with=20=
us in the=20
best spirit of collaboration and have been enormously helpful and supportive=
=20
of this large undertaking," states Sternfeld.
The strong cast includes native-Clevelander Marc Moritz in the role of=20
Tateh.=A0 Notably, Marc was in the original Broadway production of Merrily W=
e Roll=20
Along, by Stephen Sondheim. Other featured actors include Kyle Primous as=20
Coalhouse Walker Jr., Yolanda Christine Davis as Sarah, Maggie Stahl Wirfel=20=
as=20
Mother, Matthew Wright as Father, Sean Szaller as Mother's Younger Brother a=
nd Emma=20
Wahl and Chris McCarrell as the little girl and little boy.
Set designer Richard Gould has created a stunning multi-leveled set evoking=20
the images and environment of early twentieth-century America as seen throug=
h=20
the eyes of the show's narrator, the little boy.=A0 Choreography is by Marti=
n=20
Cespedes and musical direction is by David Williams. The costumes are design=
ed by=20
Dana Romeo, lighting is by Colleen Dowling, sound effects and projections ar=
e=20
by Richard Ingraham and the Houdini illusions will be staged by magic=20
consultant Vincent Polowy.=20
The performance schedule for Ragtime is Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.,=20
Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.=A0 Ticket prices are=
$24=20
for general public; $20 for JCC members; $22 for seniors and $16 for groups=20=
of=20
10 or more.=A0 A special "preview" price of $12 is available for the Thursda=
y,=20
October 28 performance.=A0 A discount package for all five performing arts=20
events of the 2004-05 season is available for $90 for the general public and=
$80=20
for JCC members.=20
To charge tickets by phone call the JCC Box Office at (216) 382-4000 ext.=20
274.=A0 To purchase a group of 10 or more tickets call (216) 593-6258.=A0 Ti=
ckets can=20
also be purchased, in person, at the JCC Box Office located at 3505 Mayfield=
=20
Road, Cleveland Heights, OH=A0 44118.=A0 On the day of the performance only,=
=20
tickets may be purchased one hour prior to the performance at the box office=
of the=20
Tri-C Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland=20
Hills, OH=A0 44122.=20
A series of pre-show talks and post-performance discussions for Ragtime will=
=20
be offered in the lobby of the theater as follows:
Pre-show Talks
at 1:00 pm: Sun.=A0 Oct. 31 - Faye Sholiton, playwright, journal=
ist=20
and dramaturg for=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 =20
Ragtime
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Sun.=A0 Nov. 7 -=A0 Fred Sternfe=
ld, director of=20
Ragtime
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Sun.=A0 Nov. 14 - Bill Rudman, r=
adio host and=20
American music historian
Post Performance=20
Discussions: Thurs. Oct. 28 - Ragtime cast and creative team=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 Sun.=A0=A0 Oct=
. 31 - Sarah May, director and Park=20
Goist, writer and American =20
studies=A0specialist=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Thurs.=A0 Nov. 4=
- Reuben and Dorothy Silver,=20
directors/actors
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 Sun.=A0=
=A0=A0 Nov. 7 -=A0 Margaret Ford Taylor,=20
Cleveland Arts Theatre founder and
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 James Levin, Cleveland=20
Public Theatre founder
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Thurs.=A0 Nov. 11 - Ragtime cast=
and creative team
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Sun.=A0=A0 Nov. 14=A0 - Terrenc=
e Spivey, Karamu House=20
artistic director and=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =20=
Michael Bloom, Cleveland=20
Play House artistic director =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
Upcoming performances of the JCC's 2004-05 Arts & Culture Season include a=20
musical concert, titled Irving Berlin: The Proud Father of 20th Century Song=
=20
(December 12); Yuri Lane, human beatbox phenomenon, starring in From Tel Avi=
v to=20
Ramallah: A Beatbox Journey (March 5, 2005); the JCC's fifth-annual An Eveni=
ng=20
of Classical Music (May 8, 2005); and the world premiere of Albi Gorn's play=
,=20
To Know Him (May 5-22, 2005).
The JCC gratefully acknowledges the support of the Holiday Inn - Beachwood.
About the JCC
The Jewish Community Center of Cleveland builds and strengthens Cleveland's=20
entire Jewish Community by providing exceptional programs and services that=20
enhance Jewish continuity and Jewish identity in four key program areas: Hea=
lth,=20
Wellness and Recreation, Early Childhood Education, Camping and Cultural=20
Arts.=A0 Membership to the JCC is open to all.=A0 The JCC is a non-profit so=
cial=20
service agency that receives funding from the Jewish Community Federation an=
d the=20
United Way.
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The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Cleveland launches its new Arts & C=
ulture Season with the Tony Award-winning <B><I>Ragtime, The Musical</I>,</B=
> directed by <B>Fred Sternfeld </B>and playing <B>October 28 - November 14=20=
at Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center</B>.=A0=20=
This epic musical is presented by the JCC in association with Cuyahoga Commu=
nity College Eastern Campus Theatre Arts.=A0 The show will preview on Thursd=
ay, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Opening Night is Saturday, October 30 at 8:00 p=
.m. <BR>
<BR>
The theme of this award-winning musical fittingly underscores the JCC's rede=
fined commitment to support, produce and present the arts to the widest poss=
ible audiences in Northeast Ohio. This season has been made possible by a gr=
ant from the <B>Green Arts Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of Clevel=
and and is dedicated to Roe Green</B>.<BR>
<BR>
The JCC is also a recent, proud recipient of a <B>Cuyahoga County Economic D=
evelopment Grant</B> for its Arts & Culture program.=A0 <B>This funding=20=
is provided in part by the generous support of the Cuyahoga County Board of=20=
Commissioners: Jimmy Dimora, Peter Lawson Jones and Tim McCormack</B>.=A0 <B=
R>
<BR>
<B><I>Ragtime </B></I>is based on <B>E.L. Doctorow's</B> best-selling novel=20=
by the same name with book by <B>Terrence McNally</B>, music by <B>Stephen F=
laherty </B>and lyrics by <B>Lynn Ahrens</B>.=A0 It paints a powerful portra=
it of American life through three families: an upper middle class white fami=
ly, a socialist immigrant Jewish family and a black family in Harlem. The mu=
sical intertwines three distinct stories that poignantly illustrate history'=
s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope=
and despair, and love and hate.=A0 <BR>
<BR>
Set against the backdrop of early Twentieth-century American life, the chara=
cters become entangled with real-life characters from the period that includ=
e Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, Booker T. Washington, Harry Houdini and Evelyn N=
esbit. <B><I>Ragtime's </B></I>diverse score draws upon traditional Jewish f=
olk sounds, vaudeville's outrageous style and one of black America's most vi=
tal genres -- an early form of jazz known as "ragtime."<BR>
<BR>
<B><I>Ragtime</B></I> won the 1998 Tony awards for best score, book and orch=
estra and features such show-stopping songs like "Getting Ready Rag", "Your=20=
Daddy's Son", "Wheels of a Dream" and the title song, "Ragtime". <BR>
<BR>
Reflecting the disparate notes and influences that come together to form rag=
time music, the show paints a portrait of America as an all-embracing family=
made up of people of different races, nationalities and creeds.=A0 Flawed a=
nd struggling to find its way, this family embarks on a journey that can be=20=
as jagged as the rhythms of ragtime, but also as liltingly melodic. <BR>
<BR>
"<B><I>Ragtime </B></I>is one of the truly great musicals written in the las=
t ten years and I feel pleased and privileged to be working with an outstand=
ing staff and cast to present this wonderful show to the community," said JC=
C interim artistic director and <B><I>Ragtime </B></I>director Fred Sternfel=
d.=A0 "<B><I>Ragtime</B> </I>is relevant to contemporary audiences because i=
n many significant ways we, as a society, haven't changed that much from one=
hundred years ago. Racial tension and social upheaval still affect us. And=20=
just as the industrial revolution affected all aspects of American life in t=
he early 1900's, technological improvements today continue to change the way=
we live our lives," added Sternfeld.=A0 "Most importantly, the story of <B>=
<I>Ragtime</B> </I>is a deeply moving and humorous portrayal of how we attem=
pt to improve our lives, pursue the American dream and connect with each oth=
er as fellow humans."=A0 Some of award-winning director Fred Sternfeld's rec=
ent musicals were the critically acclaimed productions of <I>Fiddler on the=20=
Roof</I> at Cain Park and <I>Man of La Mancha </I>at the JCC.<BR>
<BR>
With a cast of over 50 actors and a sizable orchestra and crew, this major m=
usical production required a large venue and Cuyahoga Community College East=
ern Campus Performing Arts Center in Highland Hills met the need. This 600-s=
eat, state-of-the-art facility, opened in 1998, is located just five minutes=
from the Mandel-JCC and is easily accessible just off the I-271 / Harvard e=
xit. "We are pleased to be presenting <B><I>Ragtime</B></I> in association w=
ith Tri-C's Eastern Campus Theatre Arts.=A0 The administrators and staff hav=
e been working with us in the best spirit of collaboration and have been eno=
rmously helpful and supportive of this large undertaking," states Sternfeld.=
<BR>
<BR>
The strong cast includes native-Clevelander <B>Marc Moritz</B> in the role o=
f Tateh.=A0 Notably, Marc was in the original Broadway production of Merrily=
We Roll Along, by Stephen Sondheim. Other featured actors include <B>Kyle P=
rimous</B> as Coalhouse Walker Jr., <B>Yolanda Christine Davis</B> as Sarah,=
<B>Maggie Stahl Wirfel</B> as Mother, <B>Matthew Wright</B> as Father, <B>S=
ean Szaller</B> as Mother's Younger Brother and <B>Emma Wahl</B> and <B>Chri=
s McCarrell</B> as the little girl and little boy.<BR>
<BR>
Set designer <B>Richard Gould</B> has created a stunning multi-leveled set e=
voking the images and environment of early twentieth-century America as seen=
through the eyes of the show's narrator, the little boy.=A0 Choreography is=
by <B>Martin Cespedes</B> and musical direction is by David Williams. The c=
ostumes are designed by <B>Dana Romeo</B>, lighting is by <B>Colleen Dowling=
</B>, sound effects and projections are by <B>Richard Ingraham </B>and the H=
oudini illusions will be staged by magic consultant <B>Vincent Polowy</B>. <=
BR>
<BR>
The performance schedule for <B><I>Ragtime </B></I>is Thursdays and Sundays=20=
at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.=A0 Tic=
ket prices are $24 for general public; $20 for JCC members; $22 for seniors=20=
and $16 for groups of 10 or more.=A0 A special "preview" price of $12 is ava=
ilable for the Thursday, October 28 performance.=A0 <B>A discount package fo=
r all five performing arts events of the 2004-05 season is available for $90=
for the general public and $80 for JCC members.</B> <BR>
<BR>
<B>To charge tickets by phone call the JCC Box Office at (216) 382-4000 ext.=
274.=A0 To purchase a group of 10 or more tickets call (216) 593-6258</B>.=
=A0 Tickets can also be purchased, in person, at the JCC Box Office located=20=
at 3505 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, OH=A0 44118.=A0 On the day of the=20=
performance only, tickets may be purchased one hour prior to the performance=
at the box office of the <B>Tri-C Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center, 42=
50 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, OH=A0 44122.</B> <BR>
<BR>
A series of pre-show talks and post-performance discussions for <B><I>Ragtim=
e</B></I> will be offered in the lobby of the theater as follows:<BR>
<BR>
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<B>Pre-show Talks</B><BR>
<B> at 1:00 pm:</B> &nb=
sp; Sun.=A0 Oct. 31 - <B>Faye Sholiton</B>, playwright, journalist and=
dramaturg for=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
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<B><I>Ragtime</B></I><BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 &nbs=
p; Sun.=A0 Nov. 7 -=A0 <B>Fred=20=
Sternfeld</B>, director of <B>Ragtime</B><BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 &nbs=
p; Sun.=A0 Nov. 14 - <B>Bill Ru=
dman</B>, radio host and American music historian<BR>
<B>Post Performance </B><BR>
<B>Discussions:</B> Thurs. O=
ct. 28 - <B><I>Ragtime</B></I> cast and creative team <BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 =
Sun.=A0=A0 Oct. 31 - <B>Sarah May</B>, director and <B>Park=20=
Goist</B>, writer and American  =
; &=
nbsp; studies=A0specialist <BR=
>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 &nbs=
p; Thurs.=A0 Nov. 4 - <B>Reuben and Dorothy Silver</B>,=
directors/actors<BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 =
Sun.=A0=A0=A0 Nov. 7=20=
-=A0 <B>Margaret Ford Taylor</B>, Cleveland Arts Theatre founder and<BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 &nb=
sp; <B>James Levin,</B> Cleveland Public Theatre fou=
nder<BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =20=
Thurs.=A0 Nov. 11 - <B><I>Ragtime=
</B></I> cast and creative team<BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =20=
Sun.=A0=A0 Nov. 14=A0 - <B>=
Terrence Spivey</B>, Karamu House artistic director and <BR>
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp;<B> Michael Bloom</B>, Cleveland Play House artistic director =A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <BR>
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ROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Aria=
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Upcoming performances of the JCC's 2004-05 Arts & Culture Season include=
a musical concert, titled <B><I>Irving Berlin: The Proud Father of 20th Cen=
tury Song</B></I> (December 12); <B>Yuri Lane</B>, human beatbox phenomenon,=
starring in <B><I>From Tel Aviv to Ramallah: A Beatbox Journey</B></I> (Mar=
ch 5, 2005); the JCC's fifth-annual An <B><I>Evening of Classical Music</B><=
/I> (May 8, 2005); and the world premiere of Albi Gorn's play, <B><I>To Know=
Him</B></I> (May 5-22, 2005).<BR>
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The JCC gratefully acknowledges <B>the support of the Holiday Inn - Beachwoo=
d</B>.<BR>
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<B><U>About the JCC</B></U><BR>
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<B>The Jewish Community Center of Cleveland </B>builds and strengthens Cleve=
land's entire Jewish Community by providing exceptional programs and service=
s that enhance Jewish continuity and Jewish identity in four key program are=
as: Health, Wellness and Recreation, Early Childhood Education, Camping and=20=
Cultural Arts.=A0 Membership to the JCC is open to all.=A0 The JCC is a non-=
profit social service agency that receives funding from the Jewish Community=
Federation and the United Way.<BR>
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