Between Riverside and Crazy Tickets
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Performance Update:
The matinee performance of
Between Riverside and Crazy on Saturday, March 7, will now be at 1pm instead of 2pm. All purchased tickets will be honored with the new time.

Between Riverside and Crazy

Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by José Carrasquillo

February 26 - March 15, 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).

Presented with generous support from Reframe Wealth.

Open Captioned Performances :

  • March 5 - 7:30 pm, March 6 - 7:30 pm, March 7 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm,

    March 8 - 2:00 pm

Audio-Described Performance:

  • March 1 - 2:00 pm

Mask Required Performances:

  • March 7 - 7:30 pm

Community Conversations

FOLLOWING THE 2PM PERFORMANCE

February 28, 2026: Meet The Director
Chat with director José Carrasquillo about his vision for this sharp, driving production.

March 8, 2026: Meet The Cast
Join 1st Stage in conversation with the cast of Between Riverside and Crazy.

March 9, 2026 at 7:30pm: Meet The Cast
(ON ZOOM!)
Chat with the cast of Between Riverside and Crazy - from the comfort of your home! Register for FREE here.

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Meet the Cast

  • Addison Switzer

    WALTER “POPS” WASHINGTON

  • Shawn Naar*

    JUNIOR

  • Hannah Taylor

    LULU

  • Dylan Arredondo

    OSWALDO

  • Ellis Greer*

    DET. AUDREY O’CONNOR

  • Chris Genebach*

    LT. CARO

  • Fabiolla Da Silva

    CHURCH LADY

  • Marvin Brown

    JUNIOR U/S

  • Day Ajose

    LULU U/S

  • Allison McAlister

    DET. AUDREY U/S

  • Matthew Sparacino

    LT. CARO U/S

Meet The Design Team

José Carrasquillo

Director

Sarah Usary*

Stage Manager

Tony Cisek

Scenic Designer

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

+Member of United Scenic Artists

William D'Eugenio+

Lighting Designer

Lorraine Ressegger-Slone

Intimacy Coordinator

Sarah O’Halloran+

Sound Designer

Moyenda Kulemeka+

Costume Designer

Justin Nepomuceno

Props Designer