RAGTIME! The Musical In Concert 

A special collaboration between the Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Players Guild Theatre. 

This one night only semi-staged concert event will be presented on August 17, 2024, at Umstattd Hall and feature the renown Canton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by CSO Music Director, Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz. 

For the Players Guild Theatre: 

Producing Artistic Director: Joshua Erichsen Direction and staging by Joy Ellis 

Musical Direction by Steve Parsons 

Production Manager: Breanna Antoniades 

For the Canton Symphony Orchestra: 

President & CEO: Rachel Hagemeier 

Music Director & Conductor: Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz 

Director of Artistic Operations: Michael Koscso  

Auditions: 

Thursday, June 27th 6:30-9:30pm 

Saturday, June 29th 11:00am-2:00pm 

Auditions will be held at The Players Guild Theatre at Kent State University at Stark, in the Fine Arts Building, 6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720. 

Callbacks TBD 

Schedule: 

Rehearsals begin Monday, July 15th. 

Rehearsals will run Mondays - Thursdays 6:30-10:00 PM. 

Rehearsals will be held at The Players Guild Theatre at Kent State University at Stark, in the Fine Arts Building. 

Tech Rehearsals will be held at Umstattd Hall, 2331 17th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708, on the following dates and times: ​ 

​*Tuesday, August 13 at 7:30 pm (Piano Rehearsal) ​*Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 pm (orchestra and full cast) ​

*Friday, August 16, at 7:30 pm (orchestra and full cast) 

*PLEASE NOTE, NO CONFLICTS OR EXCEPTIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ACCEPTED, ALL TECH REHEARSAL DATES ARE MANDATORY.  

Performance date: August 17, 2024 at 7:30pm  

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE 

Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece, which best showcases your range. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.  

Those wishing to audition can make an appointment for an audition time by signing up online via the available Sign up link below. 

Please note, actors will be asked to provide their own wardrobe for this special event. Certain requests may be made, and will be provided in detail prior to tech rehearsals. 

All actors will be required to be off-book for tech rehearsals and the performance. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EABAB23A4FCC34-49895460-ragtime