Paul Ferguson and Andrea Powell Ferguson formed Ride Again Productions in 1996 to produce the
soundtrack for Paul's musical adaptation of Lee Smith’s novel, The Devil's Dream.  At that time, the
company was named "Ipo Productions," from the Hawaiian word for "sweetheart."  Two years later,
after a thrilling ride on the Cyclone (Coney Island's famously rickety wooden roller coaster), they
decided to rename their company "Ride Again Productions" -- not only does that coaster offer its
patrons the opportunity to ride again without waiting in line, it seemed the perfect metaphor for a life
in the theatre.  

Over the past decade, Ride Again has produced several acclaimed theatre events, including multiple
productions of Good Ol' Girls in North Carolina, Virginia, and New York City; 4Play: A Festival of New
American Plays in New York City; Killer Diller (based on Clyde Edgerton’s novel) in Chapel Hill, NC;
workshop productions of The Christmas Letters in Chapel Hill and New York City; and multiple
performance hours of Southern literature and music.  They have also produced special events for
organizations such as the Center for Child and Family Health, the Adventures in Ideas seminar series,
the UNC Education Foundation, Duke Women’s Studies, and the Kenan Center.  

With their 2005 production of Redheaded Robin’s Christmas Story (a new musical for children by Bill
Luttrell), Paul and Andrea decided to reform the vision of their company to benefit charities and
performance programs that rely on contributions and often struggle to stay afloat.


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