North Side of the River: Generations Shaped by the Current

Free and open to the public. No tickets required.

North Side of the River: Generations Shaped by the Current

Presented by LRM Foundation Theatre & Lied Center of Kansas

Saturday • January 17, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Main Auditorium

In the spirit of honoring ancestral legacy, writer and director Rita Rials continues to share a family’s story through this original stage play. A sequel to Panther Burn, which was inspired by the true story of her family’s journey from sharecropping in the Mississippi Delta, North Side of the River follows their arrival in Lawrence, Kansas. The play explores how their legacy was shaped through love, perseverance and unshakable faith.

Cast:
  • Nicole Rials
  • Eugene Miles
  • Kimberly Allen
  • Stefanie Sissoko
  • Shanice Gaskins
  • Rakeisha Pringle

To make a donation towards this production, please visit https://lrmlawrence.com/donate/.

Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.