Lyric Theatre takes audiences back in time to New York at the beginning of the 20th century in its production of “Ragtime.” Written by Terrence McNally, the Tony Award-winning musical was adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel. “Ragtime” explore the plights of three different families: one from Harlem, one from the white suburb of New […]
Ragtime
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Curtains up
Throughout the day, teachers from the theater will conduct 40-minute master classes in dance, performance and auditioning at the production center. Those interested in what goes on backstage will have the opportunity to see how sets and costumes are made, as well as meet production staff and designers. Cristen Shepherd, public relations manager, said the […]
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Jolene
See it because its lead actress, Jessica Chastain, delivers a knockout performance that earned her roles in several high-profile projects to come. There’s even early Oscar talk surrounding her work in Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life,” so the star-in-the-making must be the real deal (which she is). Based on a short story by E.L. […]