Current Season

Sleepy Hollow: The Musical

Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Directed by Randy Forster

October 29, 30, 31, November 1, 2, 2025

This rethinking of Washington Irving’s classic short story of the Headless Horseman questions who the villain may be. The residents of Sleep Hollow must break their curse as the town comes alive with magic and dark secrets. Join us over Halloween as the intriguing plot twists transform this familiar legend into a powerful theatrical experience. Book and Lyrics by Jim Christian. Music by Tom Edward Clark.

The Spotlight

December 5 & 6, 2025

An eclectic evening of scenes, monologues, and songs chosen to stretch the range of Riverland Theatre students. Join us as they prepare to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, this January.

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2026

A snowdrift stops the luxurious Orient Express in its tracks. A victim lies dead in a compartment, locked from the inside. The passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer. Ken Ludwig's clever adaptation of Dame Agatha Christie’s classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue, and suspense, with a healthy dose of humor.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2026

This revitalized version of legendary American, Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown, proves that even the Titanic can’t keep a good woman down. Molly was a vibrant, progressive champion who fought for the underdog, advocating for women's rights, labor rights, and immigration reform. A rags-to-riches love story. Funny, light, uplifting, and uniquely American. Music and Lyrics by Meredith Wilson. Book and New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan. Based on the Original Book by Richard Morris.