The River Bride at Weber State Theatre Program

April 2, 3 & 7-10 at 7:00 p.m. and April 10 at 2 p.m. ASL Interpreted Performance Apr. 8 By Marisela Treviño Orta

Set in a small fishing village along the Amazon River, Marisela Treviño Orta’s The River Bride is a haunting fable. The play centers on two sisters, Helena and Belmira, whose lives are upended three days before Belmira’s wedding to Duarte. The arrival of Moises, a mysterious man fished from the river, ignites a complex web of repressed longings and long-held regrets. Lyrically rich with a nod to Brazilian Portuguese, the play weaves the boto legend into a story about the choices women make between duty and desire. The River Bride is a poignant exploration of love’s power to anchor us to the land or pull us into the river's embrace.