MTC is proud to present the World Premiere of the musical play
River’s End. Already heralded as a major work,
River’s End dramatizes the true-life mysterious disappearance of river rafters Glen and Bessie Hyde. In 1928, the newlywed Hydes set out to navigate the treacherous Colorado River in a wooden raft. Halfway down the river their boat was found completely intact, moored in calm waters. However, Glen and Bessie had vanished without a trace. Four actors play two versions of the couple – presenting different possibilities on what truly happened. Their story has been the subject of folklore, as well as two books, two TV specials and a NPR radio segment.
River’s End has been workshopped by Disney, mentored by Stephen Schwartz, and was the Winner of the 2004 ASCAP Harold Arlen Award.
Set for River's End
Molly Bell * : Bessie One
Dani Marcus * : Bessie Two
John Patrick Moore * : Glen One
Travis Poelle * : Glen Two
Lucinda Hitchcock Cone * : Georgie
J.D. Nelson * : Kent
Musicians: Pamela Carey, Carl Stanley
Set Designer: Giulio Perrone
Lighting Designer: Kurt Landisman
Costume Designer: Cass Carpenter
Sound Designer: Norm Kern
Properties Design: Carol Selig
Stage Manager: Dick Daley
Musical Director: Chuck Larkin
Casting Director: Annie Stuart
* Member, Actors Equity Association
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"The acting, singing and staging are outstanding throughout. It's especially interesting to see how skillfully Cone and Nelson transform themselves from one character to another."
- AISLE SAY
"Coons' book becomes more intriguing, generating some real suspense as each pair of Hydes reaches its fateful decision point."
- San Francisco Chronicle
Credits: First photo - Molly Bell and John Patrick Moore | Second photo - Dani Marcus and Travis Poelle | Third photo - Lucinda Hitchcock Cone, Travis Poelle, J.D. Nelson and Dani Marcus | Fourth photo - Travis Poelle and Dani Marcus
Photos: Ed Smith
