Synopsis
Ex-cop “Pops” Washington and his ex-con son Junior are barely holding on to one of the last great rent stabilized apartments in Manhattan. Pops has his hands (not to mention his apartment) full as he navigates a steady stream of sketchy houseguests and sweats out the impending verdict on his law suit against the police department. A celebration of the glorious contradictions that make up human nature, this rowdy dark comedy looks at the slippery nature of justice, and the grit it takes to finally move on.
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Special Performances
Preview Performances:
Jun 23 - July 2, 2016
ASL interpretation:
Sunday, July 31 at 7:30pm
Open-captioned:
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm
Audio-described and touch tour:
Sunday, August 14 at 1:30 touch tour, audio-described performance at 3pm
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Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Assistant Stage Manager: Cassie Calderone
- Costume Design: Natasha Dukich
- Stage Manager: Laura D. Glenn
- Author: Stephen Adly Guirgis
- Directed by: ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
- Scenic Design: Collette Pollard
- Sound Design: Josh Schmidt
- Lighting Design: Scott Zielinski
- Sound Design and Original Music: Josh Schmidt
- Casting: Jessamyn Fuller
Featured Ensemble Members
Reviews
– Variety
“A rich new play… Mr. Guirgis has a splendid ear in blurring lines between the sacred and profane and it is a dizzying and exciting place to be.”
– The New York Times
“Riverside explores, with both street-smart, sometimes-profane wit and disarming tenderness, the different ways in which we cling to, reject and exploit faith. Never one to settle for simple answers or snarky observations, Guirgis portrays his characters, and their twisting journeys, with humor and compassion."
– USA Today
“A wonderful, generous, altogether unpredictable urban tragicomedy.”
– Newsday
“Quite possibly Guirgis’ most accomplished work to date.”
– Entertainment Weekly
Articles
“Growing Up With the Hat” – The Wall Street Journal
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