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URL:https://coolcleveland.com/events/near-west-theatre-teens-look-back-to-
 early-20th-century-in-their-production-ragtime/
SUMMARY:Near West Theatre Teens Look Back to Early 20th Century in Their Pr
 oduction "Ragtime"
DESCRIPTION:\nFri 7/17-Sat 7/18\nFri 7/24-Sun 7/26\nFri 7/31-Sun 8/2\nThe m
 usical Ragtime looks back at the early 20th century\, focusing on the live
 s of people in three different segments of society in New York City in tha
 t era: the white wealthy class\, the Jewish immigrants pouring in through 
 Elis Island\, and African-Americans settling in Harlem. Based on a 1975 no
 vel by E.L. Doctorow\, it features actual historical figures flitting in a
 nd out of the story: Henry Ford\, Booker T. Washington\, Harry Houdini\, E
 mma Goldman and more. It’s set in that era before World War I and techno
 logical as well as cultural upheaval changed everything.\nWith a book by T
 errence McNally\, lyrics by Lynn Aherns and music by Stephen Flaherty\, th
 e show debuted in 1996\, and opened on Broadway in 1998 where it was a hit
 \, running until 2000. It had Broadway revivals in 2009 and 2025.\nNow Nea
 r West Theatre is tackling Ragtime as its summer teen production. That tee
 ns took on this challenging\, 2 hour 45 minute (with intermission) musical
  that the theater warns contained “violence\, strong language\, racial s
 lurs\, death\, and mature themes” (don’t bring their kid sisters and b
 rothers under 13!) shows that maturity and sophistication of NWT’s young
  performers. Artistic director Trinidad Snider directs the production\, wi
 th assistant director from Jasmine Barnes\, choreography by Jailyn Harris\
 , assistant choreography by Zoe Hinton and musical direction by Olivia Tas
 sone.\nGo here for tickets.\nnearwesttheatre/ragtime\n[mappress mapid="308
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CATEGORIES:college,Teen,History,Performance,Dance,Theatre,----WRITERS----,
 Music: Popular,Anastasia Pantsios,Preview,RSS,Literary
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