The River Bride at Big Idea Theatre
Dates: 4/25/2025 - 5/17/2025
📍 Theatre: Big Idea Theatre
1616 Del Paso Blvd #1, Sacramento, CA 95815
Sacramento, CA 95815
Tickets: $15-$20
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Three days before a wedding, a handsome and mysterious man is fished from the Amazon River. Set once upon a time in a small Brazilian fishing village, The River Bride is a tale of true love, regret, and two sisters who struggle to be true to each other and their hearts.
National Latino Playwriting Award Co-Winner 2013, The KCACTF Latinidad Playwriting Award runner-up 2016
Ages: Teens to Adult
Cast and Creative Team for The River Bride at Big Idea Theatre
Cast
Margarita Jamero
Helena
Alexis Arriaga
Belmira
Isaac Quezada
Moises
Jose Angulo
Duarte
Pano Roditis
Sr. Costa
Lorena Rodriguez
Sra. Costa
Creative Team
Julian Ray Ortega
Director
Zara Zelico
Stage Manager
Tyler Selee
Props
Tony Parker
Set Design
Evan Calderon
Costumes Design
Sandi Rose
Lighting Design
Kevin Adamski
Sound Design
News About The River Bride at Big Idea Theatre
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December 01, 2025
Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
September 12, 2025 Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.
Review: THE RIVER BRIDE at Big Idea Theatre
May 11, 2025 A grown-up’s fairy tale infused with magical realism is the Big Idea Theatre’s newest staging. The River Bride by Marisela Treviño Orta is like Disney meets the Brothers Grimm with a dark twist. Director Julian Rey Ortega tackles this story about love, sacrifice, and consequences.About the Theatre
Big Idea Theatre Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
Where is Big Idea Theatre located?
Big Idea Theatre is at 1616 Del Paso Blvd #1, Sacramento, CA 95815, Sacramento, CA.
What shows have played recently at Big Idea Theatre?
Hurricane Diane (06/05/26-06/27/26)
Macbeth (11/21/25-12/13/25)
Dorothea Puente Tells All! (10/10/25-11/01/25)
Men on Boats (08/29/25-09/20/25)
The Grown-Ups (06/06/25-06/28/25)
The Book of Will (03/08/24-03/30/24)
After the Blast (11/03/23-11/25/23)
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City (09/15/23-10/07/23)
Twelfth Night (03/03/23-04/01/23)
Outrage (11/15/13-12/14/13)
Macbeth (11/21/25-12/13/25)
Dorothea Puente Tells All! (10/10/25-11/01/25)
Men on Boats (08/29/25-09/20/25)
The Grown-Ups (06/06/25-06/28/25)
The Book of Will (03/08/24-03/30/24)
After the Blast (11/03/23-11/25/23)
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City (09/15/23-10/07/23)
Twelfth Night (03/03/23-04/01/23)
Outrage (11/15/13-12/14/13)
What shows are coming up next at Big Idea Theatre?
Hurricane Diane (6/5/26-6/27/26)
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