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Reviving a musical masterpiece, the company is thrilled to present the triumphant hit, RAGTIME, opening October 23, 2015 at the Meadowvale Theatre. Launching the 2015 Encore Season in Mississauga, Etobicoke Musical Productions (EMP) can’t wait to get back to its roots and delight audiences with their full‐scale Broadway‐style production of this crowd‐pleasing tribute to life in a different time.
Experience the magic of RAGTIME, book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, which first premiered on a Toronto stage in 1996. On Broadway it played for two years and was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, winning for Best Original Score, Best Book, and Best Orchestrations. This highly acclaimed musical weaves together influential figures and historical events set in New York during the turn of the century. Shown through the intercepting stories of three very different American families, audiences witness the challenges and triumphs faced when searching to obtain the American Dream during a time of significant social change and revolution. It is a joyous, thrilling celebration of humanity and history that the New York Times has called “A panoramic vision of America”.
EMP is stacking the stage to give audiences the most polished show yet; setting the bar high with their take on this all‐time favourite. Complete with a cast of thirty, including EMP veterans as well as new company members, the level of talent on stage is truly outstanding. Rehearsing three times a week for nearly three months, these local Toronto West performers are creating a show that will transport you back in time. Under the direction of Mario D’Alimonte, Musical Direction by Ellen Kestenberg and Choreography by Colette Carr, EMP’s production comes together to display a powerfully accurate musical portrait. With beautifully designed sets and costumes, it is a community theatre show that rivals any higher‐priced downtown rendition.
EMP’s RAGTIME plays the Meadowvale Theatre, this October 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 at 8PM as well as matinee shows October 25, 31 and November 1 at 2PM. The Meadowvale Theatre is located at 6315 Montevideo Road
Mississauga, ON, L5N 4G7 (Battleford Road and Erin Mills Parkway)
Tickets are on sale now through the Meadowvale Theatre online box office at www.encoretix.org or by phone box‐office at 905‐615‐4720 ext 2588. You may also visit www.e‐m‐p.ca/tickets.html or phone the EMP hotline at 416‐248‐0410. Tickets $28 / Student and Seniors $26.
With only 8 shows, seats are limited and tickets should be purchased early. See some amazing local talent and support a community theatre group that hits every mark.
Visit www.e‐m‐p.ca for more information or connect with them at www.facebook.com/EtobicokeMusicalProductions ###
Etobicoke Musical Productions is a notforprofit, registered charity, offering professional quality theatre to the local West Toronto area at an affordable cost. EMP strives to raise interest and participation in theatrical arts in the community and to offer a stage to showcase our best local talent.
2015-09-05
Toronto: Etobicoke Musical Productions presents "Ragtime" October 23-31