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General Public $20
Full-Time Students $12
Full-Time NU Students $8 in advance, $12 at the door

Fri., 7/31 7:30 p.m.
Sat., 8/1 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sun., 8/2 2 p.m.

Wirtz Center Theater
Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for Performing and Media Arts
Chicago Campus
Abbott Hall
710 N. Lake Shore Drive

The River Bride

July 31 – August 2, 2026

By Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Miranda Gonzalez

Three days before a wedding, a handsome and mysterious man is fished from the Amazon River. Set once upon a time in a small Brazilian fishing village, The River Bride is a tale of true love, regret, and two sisters who struggle to be true to each other and their hearts.

Approximate run time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Suggested ages: 12+

A Note on Sensitive Content is available for this production. 

At The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Centers, we recognize that sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about the content, age-appropriateness, or stage effects of a show, e-mail our box office at wirtz@northwestern.edu or call 847-491-7282.