Irish Arts Center News

Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) has announced that it will host a special talk-back conversation in conjunction with the Irish Arts Center/New York on Thursday, November 20, 2008, following the 8:00 p.m. performance of The Atheist.

Two-time Emmy Award-winner Daniel J. Travanti ('Hill Street Blues') returns to the New York stage in a revival of the Eugene O'Neill classic A TOUCH OF THE POET as Con Melody -- a role he has played previously to acclaim in Boston, Washington and Denver -- with previews to begin December 2, prior to an official opening December 7, at The 14th Street Theater (344 East 14th Street) in Manhattan.

Just in time for the holiday season, Alan Ayckbourn's SEASON'S GREETINGS makes its return to the New York stage for the first time in over 20 years as Hudson River Repertory Company brings this hilarious and cynical comedy to the McGinn/Cazale Theatre beginning November 20th.

The Irish Arts Center has announced the Off-Broadway premiere of CATALPA, written and performed by Donal O'Kelly with live music composed and performed by Trevor Knight. CATALPA is directed by Mr. O'Kelly, based on original direction by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St.) will present the next of its free staged readings, KINGDOM OF THE SHORE by Terence Lamude, on Friday, September 26th at 3 PM. Tickets are free, and the event is open to the public. An RSVP to 212-727-2737 is required.

'Monsterface' at the Irish Arts Center has had both a cast and date change.

'Monsterface' at the Irish Arts Center has a new cast and revised schedule.

The Audax Theatre Group will present Daniel Roberts' latest play, MONSTERFACE, directed by Alex Lippard. Performances will be at the Irish Arts Center, located at 553 West 51st Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. Performances will begin on Thursday, May 29th, continuing through Saturday, June 28th. Opening night is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced a new Off-Broadway production of David Rabe's award winning drama Streamers, directed by Scott Ellis.

An Evening of Storytelling with a touch of the Irish brought to you by Village Players in the Playground Theater.

The Irish Arts Center in association with Georganne Aldrich Heller and Semper Fi (Ireland) present the American Premiere of Ladies & Gents, an award-winning theatrical event from March 17 - 29 at the Bethesda Fountain Toilets in Central Park

The long-running Off-Off Broadway hit The Sublet Experiment, which has been performing in actual New York City apartments since November 2006, will have its final performance May 20th.

Directors have been announced for The Workshp Theater Company's series of two-character plays written by Rich Orloff, entitled Couples.

The Long-running Off-Off Broadway hit The Sublet Experiment, a romantic comedy by Ethan Youngerman, continues to move around weekly from apartment to apartment in May and June.

John Steinbeck's timeless classic graces the New York stage for its 70th Anniversary production.

Manuscript, a dark comedy by Paul Grellong, will be presented for a limited engagement April 4 through April 20 at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Directed by Alex Lippard, the cast of Manuscript features Greg Cayea, Duane Langley and Lisa Peart.

Did you ever want to turn your apartment into an off-Broadway Theatre? Broadway Bullet interviews Michelle Tattenbaum and Ethan Yongerman who do exactly that with peoples apartments each weekend with 'The Sublet Experiment'

This week Broadway Bullet interviews Playwright Oren Safdie and Director, Alex Lippard, of the new play 'The Last Word'. 'The Last Word' is the story of a Holocaust survivor, who after a successful career in advertising, has decided he wants to fulfill his dream of becoming a playwright. In the process he engages the help of an NYU student, and together they come to terms with the past and present. The play stars Daniel J. Travanti ('Hill Street Blues') and Adam Green.

The Irish Arts Center will present Shay Duffin as the legendary Irish dramatist in Brendan Behan: Confessions of an Irish Rebel from October 11th through November 5th

Jerome Walden's BULLY, a play based on the life of Theodore Roosevelt, produced by Double W Productions, will open on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at the Irish Arts Center (553 West 51st St.) Previews begin patriotically, on July 4th.