Two Okmulgee youngsters are hitting the big stage this weekend in Tulsa.
Ezekiel and Nicholas Harbin, are featured in the hit musical “Ragtime” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
“We are so excited for them to have this opportunity,” their family said. “It may be a small part, but they give it their all and have really enjoyed the cast and experience.”
• Nicholas Alexander Harbin is the four-yearold son of Elisha and Shirlanna Harbin. He is in pre-K at The Academy of Okmulgee. Nicholas loves his letters and sounds. His hobbies include playing basketball and singing.
• Ezekiel John Harbin is the six-year-old son of Elisha and Shirlanna Harbin and is a first grader at The Academy of Okmulgee. Ezekiel loves math and reading. His hobbies include cooking, riding his bike and playing basketball.
The show has received wonderful reviews, and the boys are part of the finale weekend lineup:
• Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. – Nicholas
• Saturday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m. – Ezekiel
• Sunday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. -Nicholas Don’t miss your chance to see these talented young actors on stage in this powerful production. Tickets are available at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center box office and online.
– “Ragtime” based on novel by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing … and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. With a Tony-winning score featuring musical theatre show-stoppers, “Ragtime” is filled with pageantry, emotion, and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other musical.
“Ragtime” is directed by Sara Phoenix, with music direction by Mark Frie and choreography by Jen Alden.
Ragtime 9-piece Orchestration is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Visit www.mtishows. com for more information.
