Ragtime In Rehearsal

Yesterday, we had our first rehearsal for Ragtime: The Musical In Concert, and boy what a thrill it was. From Debra Wagoner's electric interpretation of "Back to Before" to the stunning trio "Journey On", performed by Debra, Richard Koch and Michael Hawke, the afternoon was full of beautiful music and loads of fun. Who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon haning out with Debra Wagoner, Michael Hawke, Robyn O'Neill, Mark Persinger, Lillie Izo and Eric Pastore? This rehearsal only solidified the fact that this event is going to be like nothing else Richmond has seen - All of this talent on one stage for one night only.

I was also thrilled to find out from our incredible Musical Director, Sherri Matthews, that the "Full Orchestra" has now grown to a whopping 19 pieces. When do we get to hear these voices sing with that size orchestra. Simply to hear this score played by a full orchestra would be worth the ticket price alone.


Putting together an evening of this scale surely take a small army. For instance, copying and distributing the scripts and scores to our 50-person ensemble and 19-piece orchestra took a full week of effort from about 5 different individuals. That is only one element of this enormous undertaking - Add full lighting and sound, projections, video editing and simple set up - Then we will have the extraordinary event you will come to expect from Stage 1.

If you have any interest at all in the musical theatre, this is an event you won't want to miss. Trust me. Don't miss this ONE-NIGHT-ONLY event and purchase your tickets now. Thank you for your continued support.

See you at Stage 1 .

Chase K