Between Riverside and Crazy

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by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by Scott McWhirter

Auditions will be cold readings from the script 

Performances will be Feb 20th thru March 7th Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. 

Sunday Matinees Feb 22nd and Mar 1st at 3pm

 Walter "Pops" Washington is a retired New York City policeman. His wife has died and his son, "Junior", has just been released from jail. They live in a rent-controlled apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City. Junior's girlfriend, Lulu, and Oswaldo, a recovering addict, also spend time at the apartment. Walter has been pursuing a discrimination suit against the Police Department, because he was accidentally shot by another police officer. 

• Walter “Pops” Washington (50-60s):
  A retired black NYPD officer. A complex character, filled with anger, wit, and vulnerability, as he struggles with his past, his identity, and his ongoing legal battle with the police department.
• Junior (late 20-30s):
  Pops’ black son, who has recently moved back in with him. He’s trying to turn his life around but is also tangled in questionable activities and relationships.
• Oswaldo (20-30s):
  Latino. A recovering addict and one of Junior’s friends. He’s staying with Pops and has moments of both humor and poignancy as he works on his sobriety.
• Lulu (20-30s)
  Latina. Junior’s girlfriend, who is cheerful but perhaps a bit naïve. She often provides comic relief while also revealing deeper emotional layers.
• Church Lady:
  30-40’s An enigmatic and spiritual figure who visits Pops. Her presence in the play adds an unexpected and surreal twist.
• Lieutenant Caro:
  40-50’s Italian. A current NYPD officer and friend of Pops. He brings tension into the story as he tries to navigate loyalty and duty.
• Detective O’Connor:
  40-50’s, is Pops’ former partner in the NYPD. She is a layered character, torn between her personal loyalty to Pops and her professional responsibilities.

• Please have a list of all conflicts on your calendar from January thru early March