All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio
Written by Patrick Chavis
American stories, Chinese stories, even Jamaican stories — there are stories that’s don’t just define individuals but define a collective idea, collective identity or at the very least a strongly perceived identity. Ragtime is a true American story because it explores the collective idea of America, the idea that anyone, no matter where you come from can make it in America. Not only does it tell this story but the musical also challenges this idea of anyone can make it in America — highlighting the real-life obstacles put against immigrants, people of color, and adherents of different faiths. To tell a story of this magnitude, any production of Ragtime needs a wide stage and big cast. Continue Reading
