Between Riverside and Crazy

Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by José Carrasquillo

February 26 – March 15, 2026

Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his newly paroled son Junior have spent a lifetime living between Riverside and crazy.

But now, the NYPD is demanding his signature to close an outstanding lawsuit, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the church won’t leave him alone. When the struggle to keep one of New York City’s last great rent-stabilized apartments collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum, it seems that the old days may be dead and gone. “…wonderful…a genuine original, that deserves to be seen….” — Newsday (NY).

Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays/Sundays at 2:00pm

Tickets: $15 – $55

Captions and audio description will be offered for select performances. Email boxoffice@1ststage.org or call 703-854-1856 for more info.