“It’s important for me to be involved in all aspects of theatre art and creativity,” Gervais said.įor the first time, American Stage will have child actors performing on stage at park. Nigel Bailey and Noah Jordan are youth students in American Stage’s educational programs and are eager to make their debut on the stage.įinite art lovers may recognize Beth Gelman (playing Emma Goldman) as the senior director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Creative Pinellas. He also balances his acting career with a full-time position as a theatre instructor at Dunedin High School. Ragtime’s “Houdini” - Anthony Gervais most recently starred in several local productions and is making his American Stage debut at park. Rehearsals begin in the downtown theatre, and will move to Demens Landing in early April. “It’s something everyone should experience.” “American Stage’s park shows are always a big deal in the theatre world, and the St. Alexander was a part of the original cast of Les Misérables and is no stranger to American Stage, audiences may recognize him from 2019’s Mamma Mia in the Park. Pete resident and Broadway veteran Larry Alexander is playing “Father” in Ragtime. This cast is a group of both community members and seasoned actors. We look forward to welcoming audiences from far and wide as they grab their picnic blankets or get a couple chairs, enjoy some tasty treats, and watch great theatre under the stars." “It is a beautiful intersection of our city and our art. Pete and the Tampa Bay area,” Producing Artistic Director Helen R. "Our annual Park show is one of the most impactful services that we offer the City of St. This year, American Stage is producing Ragtime - the Musical in the Park with a nine-piece live band, and 23 actors - 16 of which are local.Ī cast list of this size, where more than half of the production are local, is a way of making the park show feel like a truly uplifting event for Tampa Bayt artists and audiences. Petersburg, FL – American Stage’s outdoor musicals in Demens Landing Park are by far the city's most highly attended theatrical event each year. "Then they will see me come out with my hands raised, and no further harm will come to any man from Coalhouse Walker, Jr.St.You said we would all go free or we all would die!" And you will be responsible for the death of these young men." "With guns and dynamite, you are destroying everything I have fought for, sir.".That sometimes there are battles that are more than black or whiteĪnd Icould not put down my sword when justice was my right." "And say to those who blame us for the way we chose to fight."This is not the America he came here for.He wanted to say, give me something to believe! In my sould I am your brother, we are bound to one another, angered by the darkness in light, and the lies we perceive." "He wanted to say, I am sick of the injustices.Play that melody, your sweet melody, calling my heart to you." "You and your music, singing deep within me, making nice to me, saying something so new."Two men finding, for a moment, in the darkness,.I know some of those people have hearts that would rather Planted like flowers with roots underfoot? "But what of the people who stay where they're put,."And although the newspapers called the shooting the Crime of the Century, Goldman knew it was only 1906".The music includes marches, catwalks, gosepel and ragtime and the production is mostly sung-through. Ragtime is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty.
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