Irish Arts Center News

Irish Arts Center presents two exhibitions of work from renowned Belfast-born contemporary artist Colin Davidson.

The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at The Music Box Theatre. Meet the cast of Purlie Victorious here!

The festival officially kicked off at Joe's Pub on May 5th and began performances on Wednesday, June 7th when two-time Tony Award winner Savion Glover and Tony Award and Grammy Award Nominee Reg E. Gaines came together for a conversation about theater and their Tony Winning Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk musical.

Explore the rich and diverse world of Irish arts and culture at Irish Arts Center's Fall 2023 season. From mesmerizing performances to thought-provoking exhibitions, immerse yourself in the magic of Ireland's creative spirit. Don't miss out on this exciting lineup of events and experiences.

Get a glimpse into the future of theater as Berkeley Rep announces the talented participants joining The Ground Floor program for 2023. From emerging artists to rising stars, explore the innovative works and fresh voices shaping the industry.

The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!

UPTA CAMP will be presented at Winthrop PAC this month.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this July is a world premiere musical, a North American premiere, and more. 

In the fourth week of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2023, crowd-favorite Dorrance Dance returns July 19-23. The week will also feature several performances on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, including Seán Curran Company & Darrah Carr Dance on July 19-20, a world premiere by Mythili Prakash on July 21, and The School at Jacob's Pillow on July 22. Tickets for all performances are now on sale.

Roundabout Theatre Company and Education at Roundabout have announced a Mayoral Citation honoring the Theatrical Workforce Development Program, the theatre industry’s first workforce development program to train and place young adults in professional technical theatre careers.

Irish Repertory Theatre will present Landmark Productions (Anne Clarke, Founder and Producer) World Stage Premiere of The Saviour. See how to purchase tickets!

We all go somewhere. Some go on a vacation that turns into an adventure (whether or not an adventure was what we needed). Some of us uproot ourselves from the safety of home and family and move to a strange place. Some are just trying to get across town and end up wildly off course. In this variety show, Brad Lawrence and guests explore why they went out into the world when staying under their covers at home was obviously the safer choice.

Irish Arts Center has announced details of Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day 2023, curated by Ireland’s The Hedge School. The event welcomes the public to Irish Arts Center’s state-of-the-art new home for a dynamic day-long learning experience including bilingual workshops, conversation circles, film, poetry, live music, singing, guided practices, and more.

Irish Arts Center will present the U.S. premiere of the Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Good Vibrations: A Punk Rock Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Ukrainian Museum in New York City will host a staged reading of Bohdan Boychuk's Hunger on May 4, 2023. The play dramatizes Holodomor, Stalin's genocide, via famine, imposed on Ukraine in 1932 and 1933.

Irish Arts Center presents the New York premiere of Yes and Yes, a contemporary dance work from Ireland’s acclaimed Liz Roche Company that evokes the Dublin-traversing episodes of Joyce’s Ulysses through movement, film, sound, and design. Performances take place May 4-6 at Irish Arts Center’s state-of-the-art new home.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts.) The festival kicks off on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 when Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines (Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk) make a much-anticipated return to The Public Theater with the centerpiece production If Trane Wuz Here. 

Laguna Playhouse announced, in association with Gare St. Lazare, Ireland and the Rubicon Theatre Company, Faline England, Sorcha Fox, Conor Lovett and Joe Spano starring in the rolling Southern California premiere of THE REALISTIC JONESES, written by Will Eno and directed by Judy Hegarty-Lovett.

Royal Family Production will present a benefit workshop of a brand new chapter of WOMEN ON FIRE: HELL FROZE OVER, written and co-directed by Royal Family’s artistic director Chris Henry.