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Stones
in His Pockets
By Marie
Jones
Directed by Jody
Hovland
September 5 - 28
A two-actor play with a cast of what seems
like a hundred!
This
hilarious acting tour-de-force is set in a picturesque Irish village
overrun by a big-budget Hollywood film crew. Actors Tim Budd and
Jim Van Valen play Charlie and Jake, two of the locally hired extras,
and uproariously bring to life a cross-section of other characters from this celebrity-crazed
hamlet including the
self-centered American star of the movie, the quirky crew and some
pretty
eccentric townsfolk. But when a stone on the path to the American dream
leaves
one boy broken, they find themselves at a bittersweet turning point.
Sponsored
by Metro Wire and Cable Corp.
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Coffee
and Hope
By Ron Clark
Music by Deb Tiemens
October 24 - November 9
With candor and humor,
Clark’s
play explores what it means to stand beside a woman you love in a time
of
crisis. Five actors play thirteen compelling characters, all based on
interviews with men about their experiences as cancer caregivers. From
one
man’s misguided attempt to build a homemade prosthetic to another’s
windshield-smashing rage, these ordinary guys have extraordinary tales
to tell.
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Megan Gogerty Loves You
Very Much
By Megan Gogerty
November 21 - 30
Politics. Democracy.
Dead Fish.
Celebrities. Life and Death. Laughter. Love.
A
semi-autobiographical tale from Iowa
playwright Megan
Gogerty, who left the audience whooping with glee after recounting an
encounter
with Hillary Clinton in Walking the Wire
2008. She’s back with an evening of (timely) political commentary,
where
she follows the nation’s progress from the 2004 election through this
November.
Our nation’s journey from the doldrums of despair to cautious optimism
is
mirrored in our hero’s personal journey from Los
Angeles
to Iowa.
Gogerty
loves You and America
too!
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Small Miracles
Written
and performed by Ron Clark
December 13 and 14
A riverside theatre holiday tradition,
this a moving and personal tribute to Christmas past. From his
unforgettable role as a department store Santa, to the 10-cent bell
that becomes a family heirloom, Ron's stories will captivate you and
bring to mind your own holiday memories.
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Guys
on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy
Book and Lyrics by Fred Alley
Music by James Kaplan
January 23 - February 22
Back and colder than ever... the smash
hit from 2007 returns!
Join
long-time pals
Lloyd and Marvin in their ice fishing shanty. The guys keep warm with a
mutual
appreciation for good bait, cold beer and the Green Bay Packers. As
Marvin
anxiously awaits his opportunity to appear on a cable TV fishing show,
both
pals scramble to protect their cold ones from fellow angler, Ernie the
Moocher.
With musical numbers like “Ode to a Snowmobile Suit” and “Fish is de
Miracle Food”, Guys On
Ice is sure to charm
your
wool socks off!
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Walking the Wire: Monologues at Riverside
March 5 - 8
Join
us for an evening of original monologues surrounding
one of our favorite obsessions…food! The quiche the dog ate? A holiday
cooking
fiasco? Nothing is off-limits, as our team of actors recounts favorite
food
stories from playwrights across the county and right here in Iowa. Don’t
miss this delicious Tenth
Anniversary edition of Walking the
Wire!
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Raising
Medusa
By Barbara Lau
April 2 - April 19
A
must-see for parents,
teenagers – and anyone who’s ever been one.
Raising
Medusa presents a
fascinating blend of
reality and ancient wisdom, a mother-daughter duo and fiesty Greek
chorus, bold
dialogue and heart-stopping poetry. Poet / playwright Barbara Lau's
premiere is
a fresh narrative on loss and rebirth as both children and parents
struggle to redefine themselves as separate individuals.
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