Honor and the River

Honor and the River by Anton Dudley

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Productions (7)
Comedy/Drama
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95 - 110 minutes
1 W, 3 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A two person, movable rowing shell; four chairs.

Eliot Waterson has had a deep-seeded fear of water ever since his father tragically drowned. But now his mother insists that he join the high school crew team. And when Honor Roberts, one of the most popular boys in school, presents Eliot with the challenge to bring a gift to a girl across the river, he is suddenly forced to face his darkest fear. Soon Eliot and Honor form an unlikely bond, helping each other find the courage to choose their own paths in this heart-warming, coming-of-age story.

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Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

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Play Details

Eliot Waterson has had a deep-seeded fear of water ever since his father tragically drowned. But now his mother insists that he join the high school crew team. And when Honor Roberts, one of the most popular boys in school, presents Eliot with the challenge to bring a gift to a girl across the river, he is suddenly forced to face his darkest fear. Soon Eliot and Honor form an unlikely bond, helping each other find the courage to choose their own paths in this heart-warming, coming-of-age story.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 95 - 110 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A two person, movable rowing shell; four chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-312-0

Published Reviews

"Dudley's riveting work is a stunner."

The New York Times

"...as theatrically effective and as visually arresting as any production I've seen this season. Dive in."

The Montclair Times (New Jersey)

"Anton Dudley's Honor and the River is a work of stunning beauty and moving tenderness."

The Glen Ridge Paper (New Jersey)

"The sleeper hit of the season..."

The Star-Ledger

"Dudley succinctly and convincingly illuminates elusive inner qualities which underpin true maturity and manhood."

TalkinBroadway.com

Production History

APR 10, 2025 - APR 19, 2025
ART Station Theatre
Stone Mountain, GA United States
ART Station TheatreStone Mountain, GA United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
University Of Arkansas Department Of Drama
Fayetteville, AR United States
University Of Arkansas Department Of DramaFayetteville, AR United States
FEB 24, 2009 - MAR 15, 2009
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
Walnut Street TheatrePhiladelphia, PA United States
NOV 01, 2008 - NOV 30, 2008
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY United States
SUNY OswegoOswego, NY United States
FEB 01, 2007 - FEB 25, 2007
Luna Stage
Montclair, NJ United States
Luna StageMontclair, NJ United States
JUL 01, 2004 - JUL 31, 2004
Theatre Row (SPF '04)
New York, NY United States
Theatre Row (SPF '04)New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2004 - JUN 30, 2004
New York Stage and Film
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
New York Stage and FilmPoughkeepsie, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
APR 10, 2025 - APR 19, 2025
ART Station Theatre
Stone Mountain, GA United States
ART Station TheatreStone Mountain, GA United States
FEB 24, 2009 - MAR 15, 2009
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
Walnut Street TheatrePhiladelphia, PA United States
FEB 01, 2007 - FEB 25, 2007
Luna Stage
Montclair, NJ United States
Luna StageMontclair, NJ United States
JUL 01, 2004 - JUL 31, 2004
Theatre Row (SPF '04)
New York, NY United States
Theatre Row (SPF '04)New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2004 - JUN 30, 2004
New York Stage and Film
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
New York Stage and FilmPoughkeepsie, NY United States

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