Brad Armacost Joins Seanachaí in THE WEIR 8/26-10/3

Seanachaí Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that BRAD ARMACOST has joined Ensemble members Jeff Christian, Kevin Theis and Sarah Wellington, along with Brad Smith in the cast of The Weir by Conor McPherson, as part of Seanachaí's first-ever subscription season. This represents something of a coming home for Armacost, whose long-standing association with the Irish American Heritage Center inspired his vision and subsequent construction of the IAHC's 3rd Floor Theatre, Seanachaí's new home.

Matthew Miller, whose previous credits include the critically acclaimed production of Ellen Fairey's Graceland (Non-Equity Jeff Award for New Work) for Profiles Theatre, and Fairey's girl,20 for Serendipity Theatre Collective, directs.

Set design for The Weir is by Bob Groth, Costumes by Aly Greaves and Lighting design by Julian Pike.

The Weir, a tale of lonely characters, reveals how the human need to be heard connects souls through storytelling. An enigmatic young woman from Dublin finds herself the center of attention at a local pub. Pints in hand, the local barflies recount ghostly yarns of the supernatural to impress and entertain her, but it is the visitor herself who relates the most unsettling story of all.

Conor McPherson wrote the hauntingly beautiful and humorous play The Weir at the age of 26, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright.

The Weir by Conor McPherson
August 26th - October 3rd 2010
THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS @ 7.30pm, SUNDAYS @ 3pm
$10 Previews August 26th & 27th @ 7.30pm
Press Opening August 28th @ 7.30pm
VIP Opening Performance August 29th @ 3pm
Tickets $22-26 - www.seanachai.org or call (866) 811-4111
Performed in the 3rd Floor Theatre

The Irish American Heritage Center

4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL 60630

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Seanachaí is the Gaelic word for Storyteller.
The people's stories were at the very core of ancient Irish culture. It was the duty of the Seanachaí to keep these stories alive. The mission of Seanachaí Theatre Company is to return theatre to this origin - by creating compelling productions and programs that focus the energy of artists towards The Common goal of exceptional storytelling. To achieve this end, Seanachaí Theatre Company strives to provide an atmosphere where all theatre artists - actors, playwrights, directors and designers - have the support and assurance to collaborate openly. That is at the heart of all ensemble companies, and Seanachaí has proven itself a major player in Chicago's ensemble-driven theatrical community.