Riverside Players Show Archive
We are proud of each and every show we have produced. We are working on building a comprehensive list of past shows where you can see cast lists and show photos by clicking on each show title.
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2023
Big Fish: A Musical
Directed/Choregraphed by: Tara Steffens
Music Directed by Ken Tucker
Yes, Virginia: A Live Radio Show
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
Held at the Historic John G Busch Brewery & Event Center
2022
Bright Star: Mainstage Musical
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
Music Directed by Rebecca Brinker
Choregraphed by: Tara Steffens
A New American Musical by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
A Wonderful Life: A Radio PLay
Written for the stage by Philip Grecian
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
Held at the Historic John G Busch Brewery & Event Center
2021
THE DEPTHS: A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE
Written By: Clayton Smith
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
A Virtual workshop of one of our original members play!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A RADIO PLAY
Written for the stage by Philip Grecian
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
Held at the Historic John G Busch Brewery & Event Center
2020
THE AUDITION: A VIRTUAL SHOW BENEFITING HIGH SCHOOL THEATERS
By Don Zolidis
Directed by: Tim Buchheit
Assisted by: Ethan Wood, Sarah Buchheit
Our first virtual show feature prominent community members, local educators and coaches. All proceeds went to Franklin County Area High Schools who suffered financial losses due to closed shows from COVID19.
2019
Pippin
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by: Lukas Dement for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Assistant Directed/Choreography By: Tara Steffens
Music Directed By: Rebecca Brinker
The Odd Couple
By Neil Simon
Directed by: Chris Swanson for our Off Ramp Showcase presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
The Wake Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2018
Assassins
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman. Assassins is based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, JR.
Directed by: Chris Swanson for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Back to the Future Reunion Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2017
9 to 5
Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton. Book by Patricia Resmick
Directed by: Alex Cooper & Chris Swanson for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Cellular 'Cenes
Directed by: Tim Bucheitt and produced in conjunction with Downtown Washington Inc
Shotgun Wedding
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2016
All Shook Up
Written by: Joe DiPietro Featuring the Music of Elvis Presley
Directed by: Tara Steffens & Tim Buchheit for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at The Washington Fairgrounds
Proof
Written by: David Auburn
Directed by: Shannon Metz presented at The Farmer's Market
Who Sleighed Santa - Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2015
All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Written by: David Caldwell, Ernest Zulia, Robert Fulghum
Directed by: Alex Cooper for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at The Farmer's Market
All In the Timing
Written by: David Ives
Directed by:Tara Steffens, David Dennis, Greg Nuckolls and Sarah Serbus presented at The Farmer's Market
Spies for Murder - Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2014
Something's Afoot
Written by: James McDonald, David Vos, Robert Gerlach, Ed Linderman
Directed by: Tim Buchheit for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Black Comedy
Written by: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: Tara Steffens for the Annual Free Show in the Park hosted by the Washington Park's Department at the Washington Fair Grounds
1940's Culinary Disaster - Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2013
Studs Terkel's Working
Directed by: Sarah Serbus for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at Washington Fairgrounds Mainstage
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[Revised]
Written by: Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield Performed Aug 2013
Directed by: Tara Steffens for the Annual Free Show in the Park hosted by the Washington Park's Department at Rennick Riverfront Park
TITLE OF SHOW: A MUSICAL
Written by: Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell Performed Oct 2013
Directed/Music Directed by David Dennis, Piano by Joseph Eckelkamp, Choreography by Tara Steffens presented in Downtown Washington
Flapper's Gin & Murder - Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens Performed Oct 2013
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2012
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Directed by: Tim Buchheit for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at Washington Farmers' Market
Game Show
Written by: Jeffery Finn & Bob Walton Performed Aug 2012
Directed by: Tara Steffens for the Annual Free Show in the Park hosted by the Washington Park's Department at Rennick Riverfront Park
Dead Men Don't Get Dessert - Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens Performed Oct 2012
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2011
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by: William Finn Performed Oct 2011
Directed by: Michelle Larson for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Leaving Iowa
Written by: Tim Clue & Spike Milton
Directed by: Alex Cooper for the Annual Free Show in the Park hosted by the Washington Park's Department at Rennick Riverfront Park
Mystery of the Brown Ale- Annual Murder Mystery
Written by: Tara Steffens & David Dennis Performed Oct 2011
Directed by: Tara Steffens for Downtown Washington Inc's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Washington Brewery
2010
Little Shop of Horrors
By: Alan Menken & Howard Ashman Performed June 2010
Directed by: Heather for our Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Almost, Maine
Written by:John Cariani
Directed by: Kimi Wibbenmeyer for the Annual Free Show in the Park hosted by the Washington Park's Department at Rennick Riverfront Park
2009
Godspell
Book By: John Michael Tebelak Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz Performed June 2009
Directed by: Tim Buchheit as our first ever Mainstage Summer Musical presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
2008
The Foreigner
Written By: Larry Shue Performed June 2008
Directed by: Sarah Serbus as our Mainstage Summer Production presented at St. Francis Borgia High School
Chapter 2
Written By: Neil Simon Performed June 2008
Directed by: Tim Buchheit, Tara Steffens, Sarah Serbus and Brian Edler as our first ever Gala Event Center Dinner Theater.
Encore performances at St. Francis Borgia High School and Show Boat Theater in Hermann, MO
2007
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Written By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield Performed Summer of 2007
Directed by: Tara Steffens as our Mainstage performance at St. Francis Borgia High School
Encore Performances at Washington Art & Wine Fest, Tin Ceiling Theater in St. Louis, MO
It's a Wonderful Life Radio Show
Written By: Joe Landry Performed December 2007
Directed by: Michelle Larson as a special Christmas show at Washington High School Theater
2006
The Boys Next Door
Written By: Tom Griffin Performed Summer of 2006
Directed by: Michele Larson as our first ever Mainstage performance at St. Francis Borgia High School
Proceeds were donated to The Emmaus Home