On Golden Pond (2017) – Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Written by

Ernest Thompson

A touching, warm, and witty drama. Norman is a retired professor nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory who retains his tart-tongued, observant eagerness for life. His wife Ethel is ten years younger and the perfect foil for Norman, delighting in all the small things that have enriched their long life together. Their annual summer on Golden Pond takes on a different feel as a teenage boy comes to stay.

ON GOLDEN POND

is presented through special arrangement with The Graham Agency.

All authorized performance materials provided by The Graham Agency.

C A S T

Joyce DeWitt

Ethel Thayer

Joe Inscoe

Norman Thayer

Mitchell Austin

Billy Ray, Jr.

Andrew C. Boothby

Charlie Martin

Alan Hoffman

Billy Ray

Jennifer Joyner

Chelsea Thayer Wayne

C R E A T I V E

Written by

Ernest Thompson

Produced by

Patrick A’Hearn

Directed by

Sherri L. Edelen

Scenic Design by

Frank Foster

Lighting Design by

Michael Jarett

Costume Design by

Angela Carstensen

Sound Design by

Bethany Galyen

Production Stage Manager

RaeAnna Hammerbacker

Properties Master & Set Dresser

Kylie Clark

R E L A T E D

RC News & Announcements

Oct 24, 2017

Joyce DeWitt previews ‘On Golden Pond’ with WFVA’s Ted Schubel

Oct 24, 2017

Listen to Joyce DeWitt preview our current production of On Golden Pond at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A’Hearn and Town Talk’s Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

Oct 24, 2017

Curtain Calls: Silver linings ‘On Golden Pond’

Oct 24, 2017

Humor and sadness and loons, memory of the past, defiance of the future, shadows of regret and fear. All who have watched their parents grow old, who see themselves growing old, understand “On Golden Pond.”… Now a gold star on regional theatre circuits, “On Golden Pond” makes its first appearance at Riverside under the direction of Sherri Edelen.

Oct 24, 2017

Plan a visit to ‘On Golden Pond’ at Riverside Center

Oct 24, 2017

Filled with sharp-witted one-liners that keep the audience laughing throughout, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ production of “On Golden Pond” is both delightful and deep.

Oct 24, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Riverside brings the touching story of ‘On Golden Pond’ to stage

Oct 5, 2017

It’s only appropriate that when “On Golden Pond” lands in Fredericksburg that a gold-star cast and crew come along with it.

Actress Joyce DeWitt—perhaps best known for portraying Janet Wood on the iconic sitcom “Three’s Company”—leads a stellar production at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. The show owns the stage Wednesdays through Sundays through mid-November.

Oct 5, 2017

“ON GOLDEN POND” starring Joyce DeWitt

Oct 5, 2017

Veteran TV Actress Joyce DeWitt joins actor Joe Inscoe for Riverside Center For The Performing Arts’ latest offering, “On Golden Pond.” Joyce, Joe, and Patrick A’Hearn, the Producing Artistic Director talked about the new stage play and what viewers can expect when the curtain rises on stage October 4th through November 19th.

Oct 5, 2017

Sep 20, 2017

Sherri Edelen Previews ‘On Golden Pond’ with WFVA’s Town Talk

Sep 20, 2017

Listen to director, Sherri Edelen preview our upcoming production of On Golden Pond at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A’Hearn and Town Talk’s Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

Sep 20, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

Three’s Company alum Joyce DeWitt will star in On Golden Pond at Riverside Dinner Theater

Sep 11, 2017

The actress will star as Ethel Thayer in the play “On Golden Pond,” which opens at the Riverside Dinner Theater Oct. 4. The role was made famous by Katharine Hepburn, who played Ethel in the 1981 film. The play was written by Ernest Thompson, who also penned the screenplay.

Sep 11, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

Joyce Dewitt and Joe Inscoe star in ‘On Golden Pond’.

Jul 28, 2017

Riverside Center proudly announces our upcoming production of On Gold Pond will feature Joyce Dewitt, from TV’s Three’s Company fame, as Ethel Thayer. Dewitt will be joined on the Riverside stage by television, movie, and theatre actor, Joe Inscoe in the role of Norman Thayer.

*John Davidson, originally cast in the role of Norman Thayer, will not be appearing in our production as he has joined the cast of the Finding Neverland national tour. We wish John all the best.

Jul 28, 2017