[Capdist-announce] CENTURIES, A World Premiere Theatrical Concert, at Ancram Center Oct. 25-Nov. 3

[Lauren Letellier]

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

Oct. 12, 2024



*CENTURIES, a World Premiere Theatrical Concert, *

*at Ancram Center for the Arts **Oct. 25-Nov. 3*


Following a Summer Play Lab residency, musical collaborators Kate Douglas
<https://katedouglasprojects.com>, Matthew Dean Marsh,
<http://matthewdeanmarsh.com> and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
<http://www.rainasokolovgonzalez.com> return to the Ancram Center in the
world premiere of *Centuries*, their theatrical concert that follows an
Ohio family over two generations as a son retrieves and pieces together
fragments from his mother’s life. Told entirely through innovative choral
music that weaves together folk and jazz, *Centuries *explores legacy
within families and communities.



Tickets are available at www.ancramcenter.org. Regular show times are
Friday, Oct. 25 at 7pm; Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3pm; Friday, Nov. 1at 7pm;
Saturday Nov. 2 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday Nov. 3 at 3pm.  A special
benefit performance, *Centuries Plus: A Celebration in Two Acts*, will be
held Saturday Oct. 26 at 5:30pm. Tickets include the performance and an
after-party at The Barn @Doodletown, with catering by chef Hannah Wong,
formerly of The Aviary in Kinderhook, and wines curated by Copake Wine
Works.



Douglas, Marsh, and Sokolov-Gonzalez co-wrote and star in *Centuries*. All
three are award-winning composers/performers/songwriters with thriving
independent careers, and this is their first collaboration. The trio
developed the show during two 2024 residencies at Ancram Center for the
Arts and premiered selections during a Summer Play Lab showing in July.
Audiences raved: “The music was beautiful, and the harmonies were
incredible … I can’t wait to hear the rest of it.” “I thought the show was
wonderful, I really loved the harmonies, I’m looking forward to October.”
“It was fantastic… I just moved to the area and have found the Ancram
Center to be one of the most thrilling places in this little community. I
look forward to seeing how the show evolves.”



“In* Centuries*, the creators have woven a harmonic canvas against which a
multigenerational story is told entirely through song,” said Paul
Ricciardi, Ancram Center Co-Director. “It’s unique: we’ve never heard
anything quite like it. That’s why we were thrilled they agreed to develop
the show in our *Summer Play Lab*.”



“*Centuries *embodies Ancram Center’s commitment to supporting artists and
their process of creating new work,” said Ancram Center Co-Director Jeff
Mousseau. “*Centuries*’ origins go back to Matthew, Kate and Raina being at
Ancram Center for a 2021 residency, and then returning throughout the 2024
season to shape and refine it. We’ve seen them take this piece from an
initial idea to the world premiere.”



Ancram Center for the Arts is an award-winning theater located in New
York's Hudson Valley. Housed in an historic Grange Hall, Ancram Center has
since 2016 presented groundbreaking theater and musical performances by
nationally recognized theater artists. Ancram Center for the Arts receives
significant annual support from the New York State Council on the Arts and
in 2023 was awarded a generous grant from the National Endowment for the
Arts. For tickets and information visit www.ancramcenter.org*.*
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