FUSION presents
THE RIVER
by Jez Butterworth
Directed by Michael Samuel Kaplan
Starring: Jacqueline Reid, Arron Shiver & Tiffany Cole
“I was trying to write something very intense, and very simple, about our nature: how we try to be fearless,” —Jez Butterworth
“What [The River] shares with its predecessor [Jerusalem] is a belief in the numinous and in personalities that defy ready analysis. One exits the theater asking questions, and enriched.” —New York Times
“Butterworth [is] also writing a metatheatrical reflection on drama, trying to see what happens when you invent a set of new, introspective rules for a play.” —The Oxford Culture Review
A remote cabin. A rushing river. Two strangers—and secrets as deep as the water below. In Jez Butterworth's mesmerizing The River, an ordinary weekend unfolds into a haunting exploration of love, loss, and the mysteries we keep hidden, even from ourselves. Rich with lyrical dialogue and quiet tension, this gripping psychological drama invites you into a world where nature mirrors the human heart and every cast line reaches toward the unknown. Speaking about his writing process for The River, Butterworth reveals, “I think that it's like a treasure hunt where you're following the signs, following the breadcrumbs. And, I use as my guide whether or not I'm getting goosebumps in what happens next. And I won't go down roads where they're not available. And I rely on the fact that those goosebumps equal some kind of truth—that if I get them, somebody else might get them.”
Performances will be held in The Cell, FUSION's original venue.
Thursday, September 10th, 7 pm (opening reception- 6 pm)
Friday, September 11th, 7 pm
Saturday, September 12th, 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, September 13th, 3 pm
Thursday, September 17th, 7 pm
Friday, September 18th, 7 pm
Saturday, September 19th, 2 pm & 7 pm
The lobby bar opens one hour prior to curtain. Doors open 30 minutes prior.
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General Admission: $40 / Seniors over 65: $35 / Students: $20
(+$10 for opening night reception)
FUSION | The Cell, 700 1st St. NW, Downtown ABQ
FREE parking on and adjacent to the campus.
PAY WHAT YOU WISH seating is available thanks to:
PWYW available soon
FINE PRINT: Performances sell-out quickly. If there is a performance you would like to attend but is listed as SOLD OUT, please call the box office at: 505.766.9412. All seating is general admission "first come/first seated". Tickets are non-refundable. Late arrival (less than five minutes prior to curtain time) seating is at the discretion of the box office. Due to the intimacy of the venue, there might NOT be an appropriate interval to be seated. If you require ADA seating, please make note of that in the appropriate space below.
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