Between Riverside and Crazy Tickets
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February 19 7:30pm February 20 7:30pm February 21 2pm
February 21 7:30pm February 22 2pm February 26 7:30pm
February 27 7:30pm February 28 2pm February 28 7:30pm
March 1 2pm March 5 7:30pm March 6 7:30pm
March 7 2pm March 7 7:30pm March 8 2pm

Between Riverside and Crazy

Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by José Carrasquillo

February 19 - March 8, 2026

Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his newly paroled son Junior have spent a lifetime living between Riverside and crazy.

But now, the NYPD is demanding his signature to close an outstanding lawsuit, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the church won’t leave him alone. When the struggle to keep one of New York City’s last great rent-stabilized apartments collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum, it seems that the old days may be dead and gone. “…wonderful…a genuine original, that deserves to be seen….” — Newsday (NY).

Open Captioned Performances :

  • February 26 - 7:30 pm, February 27 - 7:30 pm, February 28 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm,

    March 1 - 2:00 pm

Audio-Described Performance:

  • March 1 - 2:00 pm

Mask Required Performances:

  • February 28 - 7:30 pm

Community Conversations

Following the 2 PM Performance

2/21/26: Meet the Design Team

Join us in conversation with members of the Design Team for Between Riverside and Crazy about creating the world of the play.

2/22/26: Meet the Director

Chat with director José Carrasquillo about the process of bringing this story to life.

2/28/26: Meet the Cast

Join 1st Stage in conversation with the cast of Between Riverside and Crazy.

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