"Ragtime" Show Seeks Boys and Girls
Kids ages 4-12 are invited to audition for "Ragtime" Show. Please see the details below. years old ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Ragtime is a sweeping musical portrait of early 20th-century America. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of an upper-class White mother, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring Black musician – united by their courage and belief in the promise of the future. They confront history’s contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. Rate: Actors receive a $150 stipend. Additional info: Auditioners should be aware that Ragtime does include insensitive racial language. To Audition: Prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style that also best shows off voice and range. An accompanist is provided; please bring sheet music. No recorded accompaniment. Please dress for the dance audition following singing. Rehearsals Begin on April 14. TECH WEEK/DRESS REHEARSALS June 2 - 5: Integrating tech Saturday, June 7 Sitzprobe (Required attendance). Monday, June 9 -Tuesday, June 10 - Dress rehearsals. (Required attendance). June 11 - Board Preview Night/Final Dress (Required Attendance) PRODUCTION DATES: June 12 – 29, 2025 Performances Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. Please see the attachment for details. If interested, please apply.
3 roles
An earnest boy who has grown up in privilege. Open hearted to people that are different from him and has the precocious innocence of youth. Vocal Range: voice not yet changed.
Tateh’s daughter. Her arrival in America is marked by sickness and hunger. She is scared of her new surroundings and loyal to her father, her only living relative. Ethnicity: Eastern European / Jewish / Latvian-American Vocal Range: Mezzo / Soprano.
Innocent and pure. Son of Coalhouse and Sarah. This role appears briefly at the end of the play and has no lines or songs. Ethnicity: African descent, African-American.
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