2024-2025 Season
Steel River’s newest season celebrates resilience, challenges stereotypes, and highlights the experiences of those traditionally othered. Through these diverse and compelling stories, we invite audiences to reflect on the importance of empathy, inclusivity, and the strength and spirit of those who dare to be different.
More information about our subscription options and individual shows below.
Barefoot in the Park: March 7th – March 23rd
Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start…
Sparks fly in this classic Neil Simon comedy about married life, transforming a cozy New York City apartment into a playground of comedic chaos. Meet the charming, mismatched couple Corie and Paul Bratter, as their love story unfolds with wit and charm. While primarily a humorous look at marriage, it subtly addresses the pressures to conform to traditional marital roles, emphasizing the importance of individuality and mutual understanding. Neil Simon’s genius takes center stage, delivering a timeless narrative that resonates with audiences of all ages.
What the Constitution Means to Me: April 18th through April 27th
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Embark on a riveting and thought-provoking journey with this award-winning play that transcends the stage to ignite conversations about democracy, equality, and the power of change. Through her own experiences and historical analysis, Schreck highlights the struggles of those who have been othered by legal and societal systems, advocating for a more inclusive understanding of justice. Join us as we celebrate the intersection of personal narrative and constitutional discourse in a play that challenges, enlightens, and resonates long after the final curtain falls.
