Audition Dates and Times
MONDAY October 26 at 6 PM
TUESDAY October 27 at 6 PM
Ages 18+
SHOW DATES
February 19 - 28, 2027
Directed by Tyler Peaden
Music Directed by Wendel Werner
ABOUT THE AUDITION
More information will be announced 6-8 weeks before auditions.
ABOUT THE MUSICAL
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing... and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America.
The Tony-winning score is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself, drawing upon many musical styles, from the ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems.
ROLES
Ragtime follows three distinct groups in early 20th-century America: upper-class suburbanites, African Americans in Harlem, and Eastern European Jewish immigrants. The epic story intertwines fictional families with real historical figures to explore social tension, racism, and the American Dream.
Coalhouse is a proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly.
Gender/age: male/25 to 45
Vocal range: G2 - A4
Sarah A washwoman and a young Black woman, beautiful and filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance.
Gender/age: female/25 to 45
Vocal range: G3 - F5
Mother is the consummate wife and mother. A kind woman with incredible moral fiber. Refined, intelligent, graceful and open minded.
Gender/age: female/30 to 45
Vocal range: G3 - E5
Father is Mother's professionally successful husband. Fancies himself an amateur explorer, he is commanding and attractive. Enjoys being the family breadwinner, a traditionalist.
Gender/age: male/30 to 45
Vocal range: A3 - F4
Younger Brother is Mother's younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. Influenced greatly by Goldman's teachings.
Gender/age: male/20 to 30
Vocal range: B3 - F4
Little Boy (Edgar) is Mother and Father's son. He is open-hearted and curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. Never passes judgement on others.
Gende/ager: male/8 to 12
Vocal range: F4 - D5
Grandfather is Mother's patrician father. He is a retired professor, and easily irritated by nearly everything.
Gender/age: male/50+
Tateh is a Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve, but remains optimistic that he will be successful. Full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his little daughter.
Gender/age: male/30 to 40
Vocal range: B2 - F#4
Little Girl is Tateh's daughter. A vulnerable child in a brand-new home, she has lost her mother and is guarded and shy. She clings to her father.
Gender/age: female/7 to 10
Vocal range: C4 - D5
Booker T. Washington is a brilliant Black social activist. He is an eloquent and articulate gentleman with no patience for Black Americans leading less than exemplary lives.
Gender/age: male/45 to 55
Vocal range: D3 - Eb4
Emma Goldman is a social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader, a fearless advocate for the oppressed.
Gender/age: female/30 to 40
Vocal range: B3 - D5
Evelyn Nesbit is the beautiful vaudeville performer, famous for the murder of her high profile lover by her rich husband
Gender/age: female/18 to 25
Vocal range: B3 - D5
Henry Ford is an American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company
Gender: male
Vocal range: D3 - F4
Harry Houdini is the famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of the 'American Dream.'
Gender/age: male/25 to 35
Vocal range: C4 - G4
J.P. Morgan is the rich, famous financier.
Gender: male
Sarah's Friend who attends her funeral
Gender: female
Vocal range: D3 - D5
Willie Conklin is a racist volunteer fireman who destroys Coalhouse's car
Gender: male
Vocal range: D3 - F4
Ensemble: Baseball Fans; Coalhouse Supporters; Firemen; Immigrants To America; New Rochelle Citizens; Reporters; Vacationers. Played by Black actors: Coalhouse's Lawyer, Harlem Citizens, Henson
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Ragtime is produced by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).