Riverfront Playhouse of Redding, CA

09/13/2024

Kent Bodensteiner plays Mr. Carp in The Minutes opening TONIGHT at Riverfront Playhouse!

Since playing Hal in RRP’s 2022 presentation of Proof by David Auburn, Kent and his family have become more involved in Redding’s talented theatre scene. We are so thrilled to have him back on our stage in this unique production about the compromises we make to “keep the peace”.

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/13/2024

Pay What You Can Preview for The Minutes starts at Riverfront Playhouse in just 45 minutes! Show starts at 7:30 - Get your tickets at the door!

09/12/2024

Ryan Locke plays Mr. Hanratty in The Minutes which has it’s Pay What You Can Preview TONIGHT at Riverfront Playhouse!

Ryan first made his debut on the Riverfront stage 20 years ago! Since then he has been active in the Redding theater scene and we are so excited to have him back on our stage!

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/12/2024

Linda Ragan plays Mayor Superba in The Minutes opening THIS WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!
Linda has been part of Riverfront Playhouse almost since the beginning. Her first role on our stage was as Leila in Uncommon Women in 1982. She returned to the Riverfront stage in 2013 in Women of Lockerbie. Other roles include Dinah in Dixie Swim Club, Mrs. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Blanche in Jack of Diamonds along with many others. We are so thrilled to have her once again crossing our boards!

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/10/2024

It’s time to vote for Best of the Northstate! Riverfront Playhouse has been beyond honored and humbled to be your Best Live Theater of the Northstate for both 2022 and 2023 and we would love to be your choice again in 2024!

Between now and September 23 you can vote once every day at the link below.

https://redding.gannettcontests.com/2024-Best-of-North-State-Communitys-Choice-Awards/

Riverfront Playhouse has been your longest running community theater and we are so proud to be able to continue to entertain this community that has supported us and that we love so much! Thank you and we will see you at the theater!

Vote for the top nominees in each category and be entered to win a gift card!

09/10/2024

Erinn Brennan is playing Ms. Matz in The Minutes opening THIS WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

Erinn has been performing on Riverfront’s stage since 2019. Her roles include Caroline Frankenstein and Madame Mornay in Frankenstein, Nurse in Dracula: Down for the Count, and Madelyn Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher.

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/09/2024

Dustin Davis plays Mr. Breeding in The Minutes opening THIS WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

Dustin was last seen on the Riverfront stage as the sparky “glove full of Vaseline” Curley in Of Mice and Men at the old location but he also leant his talents to us behind the scenes as stage manager for Fall of the House of Usher last year. We are so happy to have him back in front of the curtain in The Minutes!

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/09/2024

ROUND 2 OF AUDITIONS TONIGHT!! September 9 at 6:00 pm and will be Cold Readings along with some casual singing of Christmas songs.

Come audition for this super fun take on A Christmas Vacation directed by Erin Stuart and showing at Riverfront Playhouse November 29th - December 15!

Email [email protected] with any questions

Available roles:

Mark Grinsworth— central character, crazy about Christmas presents as 35-50
Helen Grinsworth - Mark’s supportive wife: presents as 35-50
Gus Grinsworth- Mark and Helen’s teenage son; presents as a teenager
Uncle Teddy—clueless relative of the Grinsworths, presents as 40-70

Danny DeMarco- property developer; presents as 35-60
Mayor Finley - presents as 35 -60 (female)
Rod-neighbor; presents as 35-50
Karen-Rod’s Wife; presents as 35-45
Stacy-Rod and Karen’s teenage daughter; presents as teenager

Townspeople and a chorus of Santa Babies (costumed singer/dancers) will round out the cast.

See you at the theater!

09/08/2024

Don Tamblyn plays Mr. Oldfield in The Minutes opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

Don is a veteran character actor who has performed numerous roles over the past 49 years. He received the 2019 Best Lead Actor Award for his portrayal of Lennie in Of Mice and Men performed at Riverfront Playhouse also under the direction of John Welsh. Don last appeared on the Riverfront stage this May in Fowl Play in French Gulch as the dastardly villain, Wesley LaMar

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/08/2024

AUDITIONS START TONIGHT!! September 8 & 9 at 6:00 pm and will be Cold Readings along with some casual singing of Christmas songs.

Come audition for this super fun take on A Christmas Vacation directed by Erin Stuart and showing at Riverfront Playhouse November 29th - December 15!

Email [email protected] with any questions

Available roles:

Mark Grinsworth— central character, crazy about Christmas presents as 35-50
Helen Grinsworth - Mark’s supportive wife: presents as 35-50
Gus Grinsworth- Mark and Helen’s teenage son; presents as a teenager
Uncle Teddy—clueless relative of the Grinsworths, presents as 40-70

Danny DeMarco- property developer; presents as 35-60
Mayor Finley - presents as 35 -60 (female)
Rod-neighbor; presents as 35-50
Karen-Rod’s Wife; presents as 35-45
Stacy-Rod and Karen’s teenage daughter; presents as teenager

Townspeople and a chorus of Santa Babies (costumed singer/dancers) will round out the cast.

See you at the theater!

09/07/2024

Alex Clayton plays Mr. Blake in The Minutes opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse. Alex has been an actor in our theatre community since 2018, starting out at Shasta College. In 2022, he obtained his BA in Theatre Arts from CSU Long Beach. This is his second time on our stage after having played Dr. Jekyll in Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde last season.

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/06/2024

Bobbie Heaton plays Ms. Innes in The Minutes opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse! This will be Bobbie’s second time of the Riverfront stage having previously appeared in Mama Won’t Fly. We are so excited to welcome her back as cooky council member in The Minutes.

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics written by the author of August, Osage County - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/05/2024

Darryll Alvey plays Mr. Assalone in The Minutes opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

Darryll Alvey has appeared in numerous local theatre productions, most recently as Henry Miller in Fowl Play at French Gulch, the butler in Dracula: Down for the Count, Bill in Women of Lockerbie and Harold in A Bench in the Sun all at Riverfront Playhouse. This is also Darryll’s second appearance in a play by Tracy Letts as he was also in August, Osage County when it was last produced in the Northstate.

The Minutes - a dark comedy about small town politics - opens on September 13 and runs through the 29 with a Pay What You Can preview on September 12. Get your tickets now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door). PG-13

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

09/03/2024

AMANDA MARSH plays Ms. Johnson in The Minutes opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

Since joining the Riverfront family last year Amanda has been seen on stage in last year’s Christmas show, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, and Fowl Play in French Gulch! She also co-directed Riverfront’s last Main Stage show: Moment of Weakness! We are thrilled to once again have her lending her talents to our stage!

The Minutes runs September 13-29 with a special Pay What You Can preview night on the 12th! Don’t miss this dark comedy by the the author of August Osage County - get your tickets online now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (preview night tickets only available at the door).

See you at the theater!

09/03/2024

The incomparable John Welsh is directing The Minutes by Tracy Letts opening NEXT WEEK at Riverfront Playhouse!

John Welsh — Director

John is directing his third show at the new Riverfront venue. His first effort was It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play in 2019 and his most recent was The Fall of the House of Usher in 2022. Other directing efforts include Our Town, Twelve Angry Menand Of Mice and Men. His acting credits at this venue include Robert, the father, in Proof and Norman Thayer in On Golden Pond last season but John has been a strong fixture in the Northstate theater scene for over a decade!

The Minutes runs September 13-29 with a special Pay What You Can preview on September 12 at 7:30. Get your tickets online now at riverfrontplayhouse.net (tickets for preview night only available at the door)

*rated PG-13

08/26/2024

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT for Riverfront’s super fun and family friendly Christmas production directed by award winning director: Erin Stuart! Sun Sept 8 and Mon Sept 9 at 6:00 at Riverfront Playhouse. This is going to be a large cast and we are seeking actors presenting from age 16 to 86!

Come celebrate Christmas in September by auditioning for a role in Gaslight’s Christmas Vacation—a zany, hilarious comedy that will inspire your holiday spirit. Do you like to sing? Act? Dance? There’s a part for you. Auditions will be low-key and fun and there is no experience necessary. Participants will sing a bit of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in groups and individually and read some lines from the script. Gaslight’s Christmas Vacation has a hero who is crazy about Christmas and villains who want to ruin Christmas for him and the town. This family friendly play has a happy ending, but there is devious scheming along the way.

Auditions begin at 6:00 in the Riverfront Playhouse Lounge. Come prepared to have some fun!

The play runs November 29 through December 15
(with a November 26 preview)

Email [email protected] with any questions!

See you at the theater!

08/18/2024

Many hands make light work! Putting the community in community theater since 1981! Come check out the new look of our lounge at our next main stage production: The Minutes by Tracy Letts opening in September!

Huge thanks to the Shasta Builder Exchange Community Fund for helping us make our lounge redo a reality and to Cascade Paint for your continued support!

See you at the theater!

Photo credit: Ian C Dalziel

08/18/2024

🎉 The excitement is building! 🎉 We’ve been dreaming of this lounge project for the past year and a half, and it’s finally happening! 😍 Stage one—painting—is nearly complete, and we couldn't be more thrilled. Huge shoutout to the Shasta Builders Exchange Community Fund for the amazing grant that's making this all possible! 🙌 Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this vision to life! 🎭✨

08/17/2024

Exciting things are happening at the playhouse!! 🎭

08/17/2024

It’s the FINAL HOURS of our Buy a Brick for 10% off sale! Help Riverfront Playhouse pave the way to our future and immortalize yourself or a loved one in the process! Go to https://riverfrontplayhouse.net/capital-campaign/buy-a-brick/ to get yours today! Order by midnight to take advantage of this special deal.

See you (and your personalized brick 🤓) at the theater!

08/15/2024

Riverfront Playhouse has been proud to be a fixture in our community for over 40 years! And now we want to offer you the chance to be a tangible part of that with our Buy A Brick program. Go to https://riverfrontplayhouse.net/capital-campaign/buy-a-brick/ and get yours today! And if you order before this Friday August 16th you’ll get your brick for 10% off! See your name in front of the theater!!

https://riverfrontplayhouse.net/capital-campaign/buy-a-brick/

08/11/2024

Not only is it your last chance to catch Moment of Weakness but it’s your last chance to check out (and even take home for yourself) our gallery featuring the art of long time Riverfront actor and incredibly talented photographer Ian C Dalziel

Get your tickets for today’s closing matinee of Moment of Weakness at riverfrontplayhouse.net or at the door starting at 1:00.

And for more information on Ian’s photography or to make a purchase you can email him at [email protected]

08/11/2024

It’s the FINAL PERFORMANCE for Moment of Weakness at Riverfront Playhouse! Today at 2:00 is your last chance to see this stellar cast in a British comedy about love, marriage, and family. Get your tickets online now at riverfrontplayhouse.net or in person at the theater starting one hour before showtime.

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

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08/10/2024

Only TWO shows left!! Tonight at 7:30 and tomorrow at 2:00. Don’t miss your chance at A Moment of Weakness only at Riverfront Playhouse - your 2022 and 2023 Best Live Theater of the Northstate!

Tickets can be purchased for the final 2 performances online now at riverfrontplayhouse.net or at the theater starting 1 hour before showtime.

See you at the theater!

Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

08/09/2024

Get your tickets for TONIGHT’S performance of Moment of Weakness online now at riverfrontplayhouse.net or at the door starting one hour before showtime!

Shows for closing weekend run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:00.

See you at the theater!

Image credit: Ian C Dalziel

08/08/2024

Only 3 more chances to see this audience loved British comedy about love and marriage!

Moment of Weakness runs now through August 11th. Get your tickets online at riverfrontplayhouse.net or in person at the theater starting one hour before show time!

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Photo Credit: Ian C Dalziel

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