Riverfront’s 2024 Season is followed by Legally Blonde and Constellations.
On March 14th, Riverfront Theater Company will make local theater history when they open the regional premiere of If/Then; with music and story by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal.
This season marks the first for Artistic Director Surya Ravindran. “Like many others, I’ve been haunted by the lives I haven’t lived and the tapestry of choices and people that led me to the one I have. I think the echoes of these ‘what ifs’ beat a steady tattoo inside all of us – shaping who we are even as they echo the things that will never be,” says Ravindran, “Our 2024 season features shows that invite us to examine our lives from new perspectives, to celebrate our journeys so far, and to salute the ones we never took.”
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If/Then‘s story revolves around Elizabeth, (Katie Aiello), a recently divorced city planner who has moved to New York City to start fresh. She meets two friends in a park: Kate (Amanda Anne Leight), her new neighbor and vivacious kindergarten teacher, and Lucas (Mike Good), her college best friend and passionate activist. They both encourage her to choose to start her new life but have very different ideas of what that life should be. The show follows Elizabeth along each path – one as “Liz” and one as “Beth” – showcasing the highs and lows of each choice and how one tiny decision can change your life.
“If/Then is a complex and demanding show, and we have an incredibly talented cast of local actors who are sure to impress,” explains Hartle, “This production will be an intimate and immersive experience, elevating the show’s themes of interconnectedness and the rippling impact of the decisions we make.”
The show features the work of Director Olivia Hartle, Choreographer Caitlin Dobronz, Music Director Michael Meketa Sanchez, Stage Manager Alex Hagerty, and a skilled group of local actors, musicians, and technicians.
This summer, Riverfront will produce Legally Blonde The Musical with a company of entirely youth performers as part of their Young Artists program. Closing out the season in the fall is Constellations by Nick Payne. This season’s shows aim to engage audiences by “raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.”
TICKETS AND DETAILS
If/Then has performances on March 14-16 and 21-23 at 8 pm in Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall. Tickets and season passes are now on sale. For more information, visit www.riverfronttheatreco.org
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