BEAUTIFUL SOUP THEATER (Yentl, Moose Murders, A Doll's Life) returns to the Connelly Theatre in May with a production of the extraordinary musical RAGS.
Join Rebecca Hershkowitz and her son David as they make their triumphant journey to America at the turn of the 20th Century. An important look at the immigrant experience in America, RAGS features a lush, beautiful score by two-time Tony Award winner Charles Strouse (Bye, Bye, Birdie!, Annie, Applause), with lyrics by Academy Award-winner Steph...
BEAUTIFUL SOUP THEATER (Yentl, Moose Murders, A Doll's Life) returns to the Connelly Theatre in May with a production of the extraordinary musical RAGS.
Join Rebecca Hershkowitz and her son David as they make their triumphant journey to America at the turn of the 20th Century. An important look at the immigrant experience in America, RAGS features a lush, beautiful score by two-time Tony Award winner Charles Strouse (Bye, Bye, Birdie!, Annie, Applause), with lyrics by Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and a book by Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof).
A portion of proceeds from this production's box office will benefit The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 29th - 7:00pm
Thursday, May 30th - 7:00pm
Friday, May 31st- 7:00pm
Saturday, June 1st - 2:00pm* and 7:00pm
Sunday, June 2nd - 2:00pm
Wednesday, June 5th - 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Thursday, June 6th - 7:00pm
Friday, June 7th - 7:00pm
Saturday, June 8th - 2:00pm* and 7:00pm
Sunday, June 9th - 2:00pm
CREATIVE TEAM
Director... Steven Carl McCasland
Musical Director... Jordon Cunningham
Choreographer... Avital Asuleen
Stage Manager... Kyle Rosenberg
Lighting Designer... Charlie Winter
Projection Designer... Brad Peterson
Costume/Scenic Designer... Steven Carl McCasland
Assistant Director/Dramaturg... Marcus Gualberto
CAST
Rebecca Hershkowitz... Anna Kirkland
David Hershkowitz... Jeremiah Burch III
Saul... Kenneth Kyle Martinez
Bella Cohen... Erin Elizabeth Eichhorn
Avram Cohen... Andrew Dorph
Ben... Barnaby Edwards
Nathan... Christopher Leidenfrost
Rachel Halpern... Linda Wielkotz
Rosa... Samantha Mercado Tudda
with...
Emma Brock
Dan Cake
Salvatore Casto
Joris de Graaf
Morgan DeTogne (Bella understudy)
Lily Drexler
Dana Feinberg
Harmony McGivney
David Speer
Amanda Szymczak
and Jeff Van Damme
**The role of Bella will be played by Morgan DeTogne at Saturday matinees.**
TICKETS
$30 - General Admission
$25 - Students/Seniors
Performances are on sale NOW at http://beautifulsoup.showclix.com
THE CONNELLY THEATRE is located at 220 East 4th Street, between Avenue A and B.
Learn more about Beautiful Soup and this production at www.beautifulsouptheatercollective.org.