

Ready for the River
Neal Bell
At an abandoned motel on a desolate American road, a mother meets with a cult deprogrammer, believing she will be reunited with her runaway daughter.
What happens instead – in this smart, harrowing, edge-of-your-seat thriller – is something that will shock her to her core.
What will a mother do to get her daughter back?
Whatever it takes.
"Taut and tense... Dietz has a firm handle on how to unwind the plot developments without losing sight of the deeper strains of sorrow driving Kate’s actions... An absorbing, stylish and sometimes insightful snapshot of how easy it is for charlatans to ensnare those who fall by the wayside as they seek a lonely road to freedom and self-knowledge."
— Chicago Tribune
"More sharp angles than a serrated knife. Every time you think you can see the grim path ahead, the blade slashes out in a new direction... If thrillers or noir are your jam, you don’t want to miss this."
— Chicago Sun-Times
"Guaranteed to quicken pulses and keep audiences on the edge of their seats, this is not a play for the feint of heart. It may, as it did opening night, provoke some patrons to cry out in response, and it most certainly will inspire a few nightmares... a hit of heart-stopping horror."
— Chicago Theatre Review
"Like a car in a drag race, Steven Dietz's theatrical thriller On Clover Road goes from zero to 100 within the first few seconds and doesn't shift down for 85 minutes... every blackout brings us out of one anxiety-filled scene into the next. Each one with layers so deep, it's a constant game of who will be the hero."
— Broadway World
"★★★★★ “Are you a thriller buff? If you do, have I got a show for you!... [a] masterpiece of suspense."
— Around the Town Chicago
| Character |
|---|
| Kate Hunter a mother, late 30’s. |
| Stine an interrogator, 50’s. |
| Harris Mclain a charismatic man, 40’s. |
| A Girl (Angela) 17. |
| A Girl (Jessie) 17. |
On Clover Road at American Blues Theater
On Clover Road is a play written by Steven Dietz and published by Samuel French .
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