What's New?
April 19th, 2025: Workshop Proshot Premiering May 4th!
Earlier this year, in February, RARE Theatricals produced a staged reading of our revised Rag Dolly script at Ohio University's Putnam Playspace. On May 4th, tune in to the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort YouTube channel at 10 a.m. EST to catch the live premiere of the full proshot! Join the cast and crew in the chat for this exciting new step in our revival process, and if you miss the event, the footage will remain available and public for all to enjoy.
April 19th: Raggedy Ann Rally 2025
The Raggedy Ann Rally is just around the corner! This annual celebration of all things Raggedy Ann will take place in Arcola, Illinois, from June 6th to 7th, 2025. Learn about the rally on our event page, join the official Facebook group, or the unofficial Discord server to coordinate with other attendees.
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2025
- Month Day, 2025: Massive website update!
- After two years of the original RARE website, it was finally time for a new coat of paint! What does being an indie web dev look like?
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2025
- 04/19/2025: Watch the revival workshop on YouTube
- On May 4th, 2025, tune in to the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort YouTube channel at 10am EST to catch our live premiere.
- 03/07/2025: Updates from our First Staged Reading
- Here's to a successful first workshop! RARE Theatricals proudly presented a staged reading of Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical from February 6-8, 2025, in four sold-out performances at Ohio University’s School of Theater Lab Show Program.
- 01/31/2025: Rag Dolly tickets!
- Tickets are going quick for Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical! Come be a part of this show's history and witness our first proper workshop.
- 01/22/2025: Cast Announcement!
- Presenting: The cast list for our upcoming reading of Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical! All of our amazing actors are students at Ohio University's School of Theater, and they're excited to be part of putting this show together.
- 01/14/2025: Rag Dolly Workshop Update
- Only a month away! Alongside this exciting news, we also have a bittersweet announcement to make.
2024
- 11/29/2024: A special announcement
- That’s right! The endeavors of the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort are no longer just dreams and make believe. Join us February 2025 at Ohio University’s Putnam Playspace for our first real-for-sure staged reading of the newly revised Rag Dolly script.
- 06/18/2024: Raggedy Ann Rally 2024
- This year was bigger and better than ever!
- 05/14/2024: The Rag Dolly Revue in concert!
- Live for the first time since 1986, come experience a selection of songs from this previously lost musical!
- 01/12/2024: We're going live for a Q&A
- This year we are finally putting together plans we've had in mind for a long time, to do an official R.A.R.E. livestream and answer some of YOUR questions.
2023
- 06/16/2023: Thank you for another wonderful Raggedy Ann rally!
- Hello everyone! The 2023 Raggedy Ann Rally has come to a close, and what an eventful weekend! There's a lot to cover, so let's get started:
- 05/04/2023: Join us at the Raggedy Ann Rally!
- We’d like to thank the Raggedy Ann Rally for inviting RARE to give a short speech at their opening banquet!
- 01/14/2023: R.A.R.E. in 2023
- Don't worry, we haven't gone anywhere! We're only recovering from a busy holiday season. Thank you for tuning in and sticking with us!
2022
- 08/15/2022: Found Rag Dolly News Clip
- New footage has been discovered!
- 08/05/2022: Raggedy Ann Cast Interviews
- As part of our research on the show, the organizers of the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort have reached out to many members of the original cast, who were lovely enough to talk to us on record.
- 08/03/2022: Welcome to the newsletter!
- For those new to the effort and interested in learning more about the Raggedy Ann musical, here are some links to get you started.