Theater
In our mission to support a variety of artistic disciplines, RiverArts has recently added theater to our programming. As we strive to bring communities together through art, the medium of theater provides endless opportunities. From performances of commissioned scripts by local playwrights to play readings of new work, RiverArts is building creativity and conversation through theater.
Past Events
River Readings
Saturday, January 27
Themes recommended for ages 16+
Three contemporary playwrights share selected scenes from plays in progress. Experience new scripts on their journey of development read by talented actors, with a discussion to follow.
Amina Henry Interstate
Interstate tells a story about family and change. In the play, Red, a single flight attendant, takes her children on a cross country road trip. This trip sets in motion events that will either destroy this family or make them stronger.
Peggy Stafford Ambulette: a non emergency vehicle
Ambulette is a memory play that unfolds inside a moving non-emergency vehicle, a beach on the south side of Long Island, and a cemetery where people used to have picnics. It’s a journey of friendship, grief and remembrance.
Melisa Tien Disrupted
In the male-dominated tech arena, two women join forces to create a first-of-its-kind app—one that tracks the menstrual cycle—and form a partnership that is tested to its limits.
