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Over the River and Through the Woods (II)

Joe DiPietro

Opening Date:

November 27, 2026

Closing Date:

December 13, 2026

Every Sunday, Nick Cristano visits his four Italian-American grandparents for dinner—until a career opportunity threatens to take him across the country. Their spirited efforts to keep him close turn a family ritual into a warm, comic tug-of-war between tradition and independence.

Cast & Crew

Nick Cristano

Nunzio Cristano

Emma Cristano

Frank Gianelli

Aida Gianelli

Caitlin O’Hare

Production Notes

Production History

Joe DiPietro’s Over the River and Through the Woods is scheduled as the third mainstage production of Season 43 (2026–2027), November 27–December 13, 2026. The comedy follows Nick Cristano and his four devoted grandparents, whose weekly family dinners face disruption when Nick considers a career opportunity across the country. Their efforts to persuade him to stay include introducing him to Caitlin O’Hare.


CST Connections

Billie Thrash previously directed CST’s Oil City Symphony during Season 7 (1990–1991).

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