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(A fundraiser for River's Edge Theatre Co.)
What happens when adult actors take the stage to perform in plays written by kids? We will find out! River's Edge Theatre Company is bringing local theatre professionals to the stage to perform original scripts written by our students. What better way to raise funds for our 2024 season than to create experimental theatre for the whole family? Join us for a fun afternoon of theatre, games, treats, auction, and more... All ages!
April 21st, 4:30pm
Dobbs Ferry High School Theater, Dobbs Ferry
CONSTELLATIONS
by Nick Payne
Directed by Mark Cajigao
River’s Edge Theatre Company presents a staged reading Constellations by Nick Payne under the dome at the Hudson River Museum. This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know - delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny. The New York Times says “Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible—and so emotionally devastating? This story of parallel universes is universal in every sense of the word.”
February 2nd, 6:30pm
Hudson River Museum Planetarium, Yonkers
Free! No need for tickets
(part of the HRM “Free First Fridays”)
Ichabod
An immersive theatrical experience
by Meghan Covington
Directed by Jessica Irons
You are invited to go back in time to the 1950s, to the night of our high school Harvest Hop. There you can drink the punch, dance, and enjoy, but please do not disturb lingering spirits who roam the halls. Follow some familiar characters (Ichabod, Katrina, and Brom) into the dark corners of the school to witness secret encounters and haunting surprises. We can only hope no one will lose their head.
Bethany Arts Community, Ossining
October 20-22 and 27-29, 2023, All Shows 7:30pm
Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood
by Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Meghan Covington
(A Co-Production with Irvington Theater)
A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?
July 13-16, 2023
7:30pm
Main Street School, Irvington (please bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket!)
Recommended for Middle School through Adults.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN
DIRECTED BY JESSICA IRONS
December 2nd and 3rd at 7:30pm
The Good Witch Coffee Bar, Hastings on Hudson
December 4th at 5pm
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, Ossining
You’re seven years old. Mom’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me. You leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. The funniest and most heartwarming play on you will ever see about depression. Audience participation may be required. Featuring Meghan Covington.
RIVERSIDE HAUNTS (Ep. II)
BY MEGHAN COVINGTON
October 21st
AND
October 22nd
7:30pm
The Good Witch Coffee Bar (outdoors)
October 23rd
7:30pm
Bethany Art Community (indoors)
River’s Edge Theatre Company presents another round of "Riverside Haunts", a scary storytelling performance that seamlessly blends Hudson Valley history, creative fiction, and live music. Five ghosts share their spine-tingling stories about what it means to live and die by the Hudson River. Recommended for mature audiences only.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.
MODERN WITCHES
(A CO-PRO WITH TRES BRUJAS)
Written and performed by Katie Kopajtic
June 10th at 8pm
June 11th at 8pm
June 12th at 6:30pm
at GaragePod, Dobbs Ferry
(There will be a post show reception at 9pm on the 6/11 show ONLY! Refreshments, music, and spiritual readings with Jupiter Dune.)
Modern Witches is a solo performance about Virginia Woolf, queer relationship anxiety and, of course, witchcraft. From the storefront of a mystic shop to the rabbit hole of #WitchTok, actress Kate struggles to create the perfect self-tape audition as Virginia Woolf, though she tries to bolster her performance with various magical ingredients. She unravels, revealing that she is frozen in the midst of running away from her totally normal, healthy relationship — and does not understand why. From a state of deep desperation, Kate accidentally summons the ghost of Virginia Woolf, who helps her to work through the root of her fear.
SILENT SKY
BY LAUREN GUNDERSON
A STAGED READING
DIRECTED BY SARA WOLKOWITZ
Saturday,
March 26th, 2022
6pm
Hudson River Museum Planetarium, Yonkers
When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn't allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women "computers," charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in "girl hours" and has no time for the women's probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman's place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.
Tickets $25 for Museum Members ($30 for non-members)
The Green Plays Project
Let's talk about climate change! The Green Plays Project is an outdoor theatre event featuring 5 one act plays and a post-show community discussion with the aim to inspire our community to take healthy steps towards a more sustainable future.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.
September 25th, 2021 4pm (pre-show kids class at 3pm)
Pierson Park, Tarrytown
The Parking Lot
By Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Jessica Irons
A River's Edge Theatre Company
and Irvington Theater Co-production.
And New York premier!
Proceeds go to the One Love Foundation.
Some married couples go to
therapy to workthrough their problems, but
Terry and J take a very different approach.
This brave couple will decide their fate in the confines of a parking lot.
Will they overcome their obstacles and accept that they are worthy of each other’s love? Or are they destined for divorce? The Parking Lot, a new play written for a socially distanced audience, explores what it means to love and be loved even when opposing forces are at play.
Main Street School Parking Lot, Irvington, NY
Friday, July 23 at 8pm
Saturday, July 24 at 8pm
Sunday, July 25th at 8pm
(Refunds will be issued in the case of inclement weather.)
**Audiences are invited to bring a blanket or chair. This is a carry-in, carry-out event, so please be respectful of the school grounds and take all of your trash with you! There will be no public restrooms.
All tickets $25
2 Truths and a Lie
A virtual storytelling event to benefit the *Innocence Project.
In these uncertain times it’s hard to tell the difference between truth and lie... River’s Edge Theatre Co. presents the next edition of our signature interactive storytelling experience. Witness people telling their stories live via Zoom, and then test your intuition to see if you can tell who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. The audience votes TRUTH or LIE.
Saturday, March 13th, 2021
9pm-10pm
On Zoom!
Pay-what-you-wish (suggested donation $10)
*All proceeds will be donated to The Innocence Project.
Reserve your spot HERE.
The Provider
By Meghan Covington
Directed by Jessica Irons
(A virtual staged reading to
benefit Feeding Westchester)
Saturday, January 16th
8:30pm
Zoom
Tickets are Pay-What-you Wish
*Proceeds go to Feeding Westchester
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.
Check out the Virtual Program here!
During the pandemic a young woman offers an unusual virtual service to those carrying the weight of the world. Little does she know, big revolutions can take place on such a small screen. Can she navigate this uncharted territory without losing business and her mind? 5 wildly different clients test her limits in this strange but relevant dramedy about pandemic life.
Cold Reads
(a virtual theatrical experiment to
benefit the Actors Fund)
Saturday, November 14th
9pm on ZOOM
Pay-What-You-Wish
($15 suggested donation)
*Proceeds go to the Actor's Fund.
What happens when you hand an actor an obscure script in front of a virtual audience with no rehearsal, direction, scenery, or lighting? We are nervous just thinking about it. Nevertheless, join River's Edge Theatre Company for an exciting night of experimental theatre in the comfort of your own home. We are so curious to see how these actors tackle the notorious and dreaded “cold reading.”
To make a donation and reserve your spot email riversedgetheatreco@gmail.com.
2 Truths and a Lie
A virtual storytelling event to benefit the *Innocence Project.
Saturday, June 27th
9pm-10pm
On Zoom!
Space is limited so email us in advance to receive your zoom link.
In these uncertain times it’s hard to tell the difference between truth and lie.... River’s Edge Theatre Co. presents an interactive storytelling experience. Witness people telling their stories live via Zoom, and then test your intuition to see if you can tell who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. The audience votes TRUTH or LIE.
No need for tickets, simply email riversedgetheatreco@gmail.com for the zoom link.
*The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. The Innocence Project's mission is to free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated, and to bring reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.
In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)
by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Sarah Wolkowitz
Staged Reading to Benefit Equality Now.
Saturday, February 29th at 7:30pm
Irvington Theater
$20 tickets
(proceeds go to Equality Now)
Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity
and based on the bizarre historical theory that doctors used
vibrators to treat 'hysterical' women (and some men),
the play centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new
therapy affects their entire household.
2 Truths and a Lie
*Proceeds to benefit the Innocence Project
https://www.innocenceproject.org/
In this day and age sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between truth and lie.... River’s Edge Theatre Co. presents an interactive storytelling experience. Witness people telling their stories live, and then test your intuition to see if you can tell who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. The audience votes TRUTH or LIE.
Sunday, December 8th at 8pm
Hudson Social
11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Pay-What-You-Wish (cash at the door)
Circle Mirror Transformation
by Annie Baker
A Staged Reading and Opening Night Reception
Directed by Jessica Irons
When four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty’s
six-week-long community-center drama class begin to experiment
with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart,
and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won.
A beautifully crafted diorama, a petri dish in which we see,
with hilarious detail and clarity,
the antic sadness of a motley quintet.
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 at 7:30pm
Irvington Theater,
85 Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533
$20 per ticket, General Admission
$10 Student tickets (Show student ID at the door. Recommended for high school and up.)
Buy tickets online HERE.
OR cash at the door.
Proceeds to benefit Family to Family, a grassroots nonprofit 501(c)(3) hunger and poverty relief organization dedicated to providing food, personal hygiene products and other basic life essentials to American families struggling with the challenges of poverty.
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