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Between Riverside and Crazy

Date:
Sunday May 4
Time:
7:00 pm
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Venue

Park Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl
Saint Paul, MN 55102 + Google Map

Organizer

Park Square Theatre
Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 

City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the Church won’t leave him alone. For ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his recently paroled son Junior, the struggle to hold on to one of the last great rent-stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum in this Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy from Stephen Adly Guirgis. For Pops and Junior, it seems the old days are dead and gone—after a lifetime living Between Riverside and Crazy. 

With humor and surprises crackling at every turn, this play explores family bonds, resilience, and the harsh realities of life in modern New York City. 

Performance Venue

Park Square Theatre

All Performance Dates

Sunday, 5/4 at 7pm

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

This production contains explicit & harsh language. It also includes an intense fully clothed intimate scene and depictions of cannabis use. Recommended for ages 14 and older with parent/guardian discretion.

Themes

  • In this play, partly inspired by true life events, Pops sees the dreams he held for his life fall apart over and over again. Despite his pain and bitterness, he tries to be a source of support for others who are going through hard things. What does it feel like to support our friends and family, even when we’re going through tough times ourselves?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.

Childcare

Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.

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