The thrilling era of silent films comes alive again with the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra August 5 as part of Centenary Stage Company’s 2017 Summer Jamfest. The premier American ragtime ensemble, as acclaimed by the Washington Post, the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra takes you back to the early 1900s as they screen three of the greatest silent comedies ever made, Charlie Chaplin’s One A.M. (1916) Buster Keaton’s Cops (1922) and Laurel & Hardy’s Big Business (1929) with their historic orchestral scores. Between the films, the orchestra plays the rollicking rhythms of the early 20th century, featuring favorites by Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and more.
Ticket Pricing: $27.50/adult in advance. (As with all concerts, jazz and special events, ticket prices increase $5 on the day of the event.)
2017 Summer Jamfest Flex Pass available- $115 for all five concerts.
The remainder of the lineup for the 2017 Summer Jamfest will feature Dr. K’s Motown Revue on Saturday, August 12 at 8pm.
All performances will be held in the Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. For more information or to purchase tickets visit centenarystageco.org or call the box office at 908-979-0900. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 – 5pm and two hours prior to every performance.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!