Between Riverside and Crazy at Park Square Theatre

Between Riverside and Crazy
by Stephen Adly Guirgis | directed by Stephen DiMenna
With Darius Dotch, Isabella Dunsieth, Laura Esping, Terry Hempleman, Emil Herrera, Kiko Laureano and Jose Sabillon

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.

Age Recommendation: 13+
Themes: Racism and Police Violence, Class Struggles, Life and Death, Personality, Spirituality

Content Warning: This production contains explicit & harsh language. It also includes an intense fully clothed intimate scene and depictions of cannabis use. Viewer discretion is advised.

May 14 - June 8, 2025