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E.L. Doctorow didn't consider himself a political figure when he penned "Ragtime" in 1975, but his writing on police brutality, immigration and race fits seamlessly into the political conversations of today. 

Theater Latte Da is keeping these conversations going with a staging of 

 at the Ritz Theater now through October 23rd.

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Theater Latte Da is keeping E.L. Doctorow's surprisingly relevant conversations about capitalism, police brutality, and immigration going with a staging of "Ragtime."

E.L. Doctorow didn't consider himself a political figure when he penned this text in 1975, but his writing on police brutality, immigration and capitalism fits seamlessly into the political conversations of today. Theater Latte Da is keeping these conversations going with a staging of "Ragtime" at the Ritz Theater now through October 23rd.

Op-ed: Theater Latte Da Reviving 'Ragtime' and conversations at the Ritz Theater

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