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
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Addison Switzer
WALTER “POPS” WASHINGTON
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Shawn Naar*
JUNIOR
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Hannah Taylor
LULU
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Dylan Arredondo
OSWALDO
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Ellis Greer*
DET. AUDREY O’CONNOR
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Chris Genebach*
LT. CARO
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Fabiolla Da Silva
CHURCH LADY
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Marvin Brown
JUNIOR U/S
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Day Ajose
LULU U/S
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Allison McAlister
DET. AUDREY U/S
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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

