As a contribution to the 325th anniversary celebration of
the City of New Rochelle, the College of New Rochelle will be presenting the
Fall 2013 production of "Ragtime", a musical based on the start of
the American Century, and the textural changes of the population at that time
in history.
The production is an accurate adaptation of E.L. Doctrow's
famous novel, and storyline follows what happens when a fictional, prominent
New Rochelle family becomes acquainted with various characters, including a
pianist from Harlem and a Latvian immigrant and his daughter. The border
between fiction and reality becomes blurred and creates a sensational,
captivating story, interlaced with historical figures such as Henry Ford and
Booker T. Washington.
The production will run from November 15-24; the cast
will be a diverse ensemble covering 100 roles. While it is a large production,
CNR is more than capable of executing it in the Romita Auditorium. Production
will be directed by Laurie Peterseon Castaldo with choreography by Juan Borona
and musical direction by Kurt Kelley.
More information can be found at www.cnrddama.org
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