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.

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.

Mary Poppins: May 23rd through June 8th

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Through her unconventional methods and whimsical adventures, Mary Poppins challenges traditional norms and brings attention to the importance of imagination, compassion, and individuality, highlighting how those who embrace their uniqueness can transform the lives of others. Don’t miss the chance to plug into the magic and enjoy an evening that will light up your imagination and send your spirits soaring!