Between Riverside & Crazy at Theatre Southwest
Dates: 2/20/2026 - 3/7/2026
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📍 Theatre: Theatre Southwest |
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3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 661-9505
Tickets: $22 adults; $20 seniors or students
Between Riverside & Crazy, a play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, opens on February 20 at Theatre Southwest.
This play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, and the 2015 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play.
Retired NYPD officer Walter "Pops" Washington is fighting to keep his rent-controlled apartment on Riverside Drive while dealing with his recently paroled son, a demanding landlord, and the NYPD, who want him to settle a lawsuit from when he was shot off-duty. The dark comedy explores themes of family, justice, and survival through a cast of eccentric characters, blending humor with serious social commentary on race and the justice system.
Directed by Scott McWhirter, TSW's production features the talents of Dave Osbie Shepard, Johnny Adams, Natalie Yarborough, Chuka Ohalete, Margot Merek, Manny Martinez, and Amanda Ashley Grant.
Between Riverside & Crazy runs February 20-March 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays February 22 and Mar 1, at 3 pm, at TSW's new location (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160).
This play is intended for mature audiences: it includes strong profanity, drug references, sexual dialogue, and mature themes including police brutality, racism, and grief.
Reservations are highly recommended; buy tickets online or call 713-661-9505.
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=289070
Ages: Mature audiences
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About the Theatre
Founded in 1957 and now in its 69th season, Theatre Southwest (TSW) has consistently maintained a reputation for offering exciting, relevant theatre. Plays by the most interesting playwrights, presented by accomplished casts and directors, set the standard at TSW. As one of Houston's premier smaller venues, TSW has successfully proven over the years that an enjoyable night at the theatre can be richly rewarding and inexpensive. Comedy, drama, classics, and original plays are all part of TSW's heritage, and each season brings new and enthralling productions, offering live theatre at its best. Recently revitalized by a move to a beautiful new home (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160, at the intersection of Hillcroft and Westpark), TSW will continue to offer bold, thought-provoking work to Houston audiences for years to come.
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