BART’S BLOG – SEPTEMBER 2025

Part 7-Make Them Hear You Welcome to the final installment in our behind-the-scenes series on bringing Ragtime to life as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. Rehearsals are in full swing. The music is soaring through the halls, the choreography is…
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BART’S BLOG – AUGUST 2025

Part 6: Behind the Curtain: “The Wheels Are Turning…” Welcome to the sixth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. My co-director, Joey Stone, and…
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BART’S BLOG – JULY 2025

Part 5: Behind the Curtain: “And there was distant music…” Welcome to the fifth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. Wow. So much has…
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BART’S BLOG – JUNE 2025

Part 4: Behind the Curtain—Progress in Motion Welcome to the fourth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. As Ragtime begins to take shape behind the scenes,…
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BART’S BLOG – MAY 2025

Part 3: Expanding Access — Diversity in Casting Ragtime original cast photo 1998Ragtime original cast photo 1998Welcome to the third installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener.…
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BART’S BLOG – APRIL 2025

Part 2: Designing the World of Ragtime Ragtime original cast photo 1998Ragtime original cast photo 1998Welcome to the second installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. The world…
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BART’S BLOG – MARCH 2025

Step Into the Spotlight with the Youth Theatre of Hardin County! If you’ve ever dreamed of performing on stage but weren’t sure how to get started, the Youth Theatre of Hardin County (YTHC) has the perfect opportunity for you! On…
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BART’S BLOG – FEBRUARY 2025

Part 1: Adapting History—From Novel to Musical Welcome to the first installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime, published in 1975, paints…
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BART’S BLOG – JANUARY 2025

From Ballet to Boutique: The Nutcracker and More at The PAC! Crown your holiday season with our annual production of The Nutcracker! This beloved ballet, presented in collaboration with the Dance Centre of Elizabethtown, has become a cherished tradition for…
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BART’S BLOG – DECEMBER 2024

From Ballet to Boutique: The Nutcracker and More at The PAC! Crown your holiday season with our annual production of The Nutcracker! This beloved ballet, presented in collaboration with the Dance Centre of Elizabethtown, has become a cherished tradition for…
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