SEPTEMBER 2007
Box Office: 269-343-1313
RAGTIME,
the musical
fri
sept 21
8pm
sat
sept 22
8pm
thu
sept 27
7:30pm
fri
sept 28
8pm
sat
sept 29
8pm
sun
sept 30
2pm
thu
oct 4
7:30pm
fri
oct 5
8pm
sat
oct 6
8pm
FREE POST-SHOW TALK BACKS
sept 22 and sept 29
sponsored by:
our 2007-2008
mainstage season presenter:
Business Office: 269-343-2280
www.kazoocivic.com
Ragtime, The Musical Launches 79th Season
W
e are very pleased to be
launching our 79th season with
the Tony Award winning musical
Ragtime. Intertwining themes of
love, compassion and strife, this
magnificent show sumptuously
ties the hope of the future to the
turbulence of the past.
Strikingly ambitious and brilliantly written, Ragtime simply
ignites the stage. From the
grandeur of its opening prologue,
to its heart-rending conclusion,
this epic musical beautifully paints
a nostalgic and powerful portrait
of American life at the turn of the
20th Century. Based on E.L.
Doctorow's distinguished novel,
Ragtime seamlessly intertwines the
stories of three remarkable families; one upper-middle class WASP,
one Jewish immigrant and one
African American, all caught in the
social clashes of the period. The
Tony Award winning score
includes Wheels of a Dream, Back
to Before and Make Them Hear You.
Touching and triumphant, Ragtime
is an American classic. (Adult
Themes)
Director Morrie Enders,
Musical Director Cynthia M.
Hunter and Choreographer
Elizabeth Hughey will lead this talented cast of Civic veterans and
newcomers through this sweeping
epic. Returning to the Civic are
Denene Mulay Koch (Mother),
Roger W. Burleigh (Father),
Lou Irwin Jr. (Grandfather), Jeff
Cachero (Booker T. Washington),
Dan Coyne (Houdini), Hal
Hobson (Henry Ford), Anthony
J. Hamilton (Henson), Jennifer
B. Lindsay (Evelyn Nesbit), Brian
Mange (Edgar), Kris Roberson
(J.P. Morgan), Adam Weiner
(Willie Conklin), Judy Aukes,
Kelly Dominique, Liz Emmerling,
Jason Nichols, Skylar Hinton,
Karen Santamaria, Ryan O.
Singleton, Jacquese Steele,
Robert Weiner and Jenny
Westervelt.
Making their Civic debut in
Ragtime are Marcus A. Jordon
(Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Catrina
Brooks (Sarah), Joe Dely
(Younger Brother), Jeremy Koch
(Tateh), Lucas Beachler (Fireman), Karen Moorman (Sarah's
Friend), Ryan B. Smith (Fireman), Linda D. Stieve (Emma
Goldman), Hannah Watkins
(Little Girl); Brian Wilson
(Fireman), Marcus Allen, Kelsey
Emmerich, Kylee Kynaston, Jess
Pattok, Sara Polmanteer and
Dwight L. Trice Jr.
As part of our upcoming season we will be offering post show
talk backs following specific performances of every adult production presented in the Auditorium
and Parish Theatre. We hope
you’ll join us after the Saturday
September 22 and September 29
performances of Ragtime for an
informal time of questions and
answers with performers, designers and crew members.
You won’t want to miss this
powerful production so order
your tickets today by calling the
Box Office at 343–1313 or visit us
on line at www.kazoocivic.com. As
always we offer special rates for
groups, seniors and students.
book by Terrence McNally
music by Stephen Flaherty | lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
based on the novel Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow
s our 79th season heads into
full swing, we are putting the final
touches on our Artist-in-Residence
program. Designed as a permanent
addition to our scheduled programming, we have sought out professionals of national acclaim to
broaden the artistic and cultural
experiences found in Kalamazoo. By
carefully selecting artists that have
diverse backgrounds and training,
we are making a wide array of talent
and skill available to our community.
Cheryl Blaylock will be our Guest
Puppet Artist for Avenue Q.
Jim Carver returns to direct
The Foursome.
Two very talented people will be
spending time in Kalamazoo during
the 2007-2008 season as part of
this program. In addition to our
staff and the volunteers directly
involved with specific productions,
members of the community will
have the opportunity to get to
know these talented artists through
a series or workshops, classes,
luncheons and post show talk
backs.
Cheryl Blaylock, a Kalamazoo
native, will be coming back to
Kalamazoo as our Guest Puppet
Artist to train the Avenue Q cast
members in the art of puppetry. An
Emmy award-winning designer and
puppeteer, Cheryl's television credits include Eureeka's Castle, Blue's
Room, Bear in the Big Blue House and
Sesame Street. Her film work
includes Dark Crystal and Muppets
Take Manhattan. Cheryl's training
has included working closely with
Jim Henson and Frank Oz. A much
sought after artist, Cheryl has presented workshops on puppetry in
Scotland, Switzerland and throughout the United States.
Jim Carver will be returning to the
Civic to direct our production of
The Foursome, which will be presented in April. Anyone that knows Jim
knows that a play that takes place
on a golf course is a perfect fit. Jim
literally grew up here at the Civic,
watching from the back row of the
Auditorium as his parents
rehearsed. He joined the professional staff of the Kalamazoo Civic
Theatre in 1959 as a Production
Assistant- building, painting,
lighting, teaching and directing. In
1968 Jim was promoted to Business
Manager and in 1974 was named
Managing Director; the position he
held until his retirement in 1997.
Jim has directed hundreds of plays,
earning an international reputation
as a highly respected director. Two
of his productions were selected in
national competition to represent
the United States at international
festivals- the most recent being
Dancing at Lughnasa, which was presented at the World Amateur
Theatre Festival in Monaco, where it
was acclaimed as "the finest production ever by an American
Company."
You won't want to miss the opportunity to visit with these artists
later this season as they bring their
skills and talents back to
Kalamazoo.
◆ Kristen Chesak
Managing Director
AUDITION DATES
FREE WORKSHOPS
saturday, september 15
11:30am-5:00pm
Carver Center Studio
You won’t want to miss this exciting
chance to receive FREE coaching for
your upcoming auditions. Whether
you’re looking for help with singing,
dancing or acting you’ll find it here.
And best of all, there is a workshop tailored to everyone’s needs – from youth
to senior adults. AND we’re going to be
offering an incredible workshop focusing on lighting and special effects, so if
your interests are in technical theatre,
be sure to check it out.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION
REQUESTED.
Registration forms available at
www.kazoocivic.com
Everyone registered by
September 12
will be eligible to win a
FREE season subscription
Adults:
Sun, Sept 23 at 7pm
Mon, Sept 24 at 7pm
Children:
Sun, Sept 23 at 5pm
Mon, Sept 24 at 6pm
AUDITION DATES
Cairn Terriers: Mon, Sept. 24 at 7pm
WHERE
Civic Auditorium, 329 S. Park Street
Sun, Sept 30 at 4pm
Mon, Oct 1 at 4pm
WHERE
Carver Center Studio (426 South Park Street)
CASTING
Seeking adults to play lead, supporting and chorus roles
as well as children 8 years and older to play Munchkins
and Flying Monkeys.
CASTING
REQUIREMENTS
You may bring your own song, however, you will be
taught a section of two songs that can also be used
for auditions. Musical selections are available in the
business office.
Everyone auditioning must prepare 16 measures of a
song. Bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided.
Children will also be taught a short choreographed
routine. Adults will dance and read from the script.
FIRST REHEARSAL
PERFORMANCES
Monday, October 8
Nov 23–Dec 8, with a
possible hold over
Seeking 12 to 14 men and women ages 50 and up.
REQUIREMENTS
FIRST REHEARSAL
Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday from 5-7pm
beginning October 8.
DIRECTOR
PERFORMANCES
Ben Zylman
Nov 9–11, 2007
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Marie Kerstetter
Art Nemitz
CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Kathryn S. Williams
Lori Hatfield
For more information regarding show synopsis, auditions, volunteering or crew opportunities,
call 269-343-2280 or visit www.kazoocivic.com
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RAGTIME, the musical
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parish theatre | tragedy
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by William Shakespeare
Four hundred years after it was written, Shakespeare’s dark depiction of ambition, guilt
and murder continues to cast a powerful spell over audiences. Indeed, something wicked
this way comes as Macbeth’s bloody rise to power unfolds in the last of Shakespeare’s
four great tragedies. While Macbeth responds to the prophecies of the play’s famous trio
of witches, Lady Macbeth’s ambition and thirst for power leads her into an unnatural
realm of witchcraft, insomnia and madness. Poetically rich, this “tale told by a genius”
offers a glimpse into the psychology of murder and the disintegration of a flawed hero
into moral decay. (Adult Themes)