Sean O'Casey News

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 22nd Season with 'Ernest in Love,' a musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Ernest'

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 22nd Season with 'Ernest in Love,' a musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Ernest'

On November 10, The Irish Repertory Theatre will unveil a new work by renowned stained glass artist Peadar Lamb

On November 10, The Irish Repertory Theatre will unveil a new work by renowned stained glass artist Peadar Lamb

With three different directors placing their marks on the material during its pre-Broadway tryouts and two actors who were not quite up to the vocal demands of the dramatic score playing the leads (Shirley Booth and Melvyn Douglas), Marc Blitzstein (music and lyrics) and Joseph Stein's (book) Juno, based on Sean O'Casey's Juno And The Paycock, limped into the Winter Garden in March of 1959 following high expectations (West Side Story had been ousted from the theatre to make room for it) and quickly closed up shop two weeks later.

The Irish Repertory Theatre announces a one-week extension of its latest hit THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with performances now scheduled to run through December 6 at The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan. Ciaran O'Reilly directs.

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its New Works Reading Series with a free reading of Christine Evan's SLOW FALLING BIRD on Friday, October 30 at 3:00pm at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its New Works Reading Series with a free reading of Christine Evan's SLOW FALLING BIRD on Friday, October 30 at 3:00pm at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan

John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill at The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

After a sold-out one-week only engagement last Spring, Donal O'Kelly's THE CAMBRIA returns to the Irish Arts Center to run in rep with Roger Guenveur Smith's FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW. CAMBRIA/DOUGLASS begins previews on Wednesday, September 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 25.

John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill, with previews set to begin October 7, prior to its official press opening October 18 at The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

The Irish Repertory Theatre begins its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season with THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with previews to begin October 7, prior to its official press opening October 18 at The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

After a sold-out one-week only engagement last Spring, Donal O'Kelly's THE CAMBRIA returns to the Irish Arts Center to run in rep with Roger Guenveur Smith's FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW. CAMBRIA/DOUGLASS begins previews on Wednesday, September 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 25.

Exiene Lofgren's BE A MAN!!!, directed by Grant Kretchik, gets its world premiere at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. BE A MAN!!! begins performances Saturday August 15 and runs through August 28 at the Player's Loft Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Exiene Lofgren's BE A MAN!!!, directed by Grant Kretchik will be premiered at this year's New York International Fringe Festival. It will begin performances on August 15 and run through August 28 at The Player's Loft (115 MacDougal Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketweb.com.

After a sold-out one-week only engagement last Spring, Donal O'Kelly's THE CAMBRIA returns to the Irish Arts Center to run in rep with Roger Guenveur Smith's FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW. CAMBRIA/DOUGLASS begins previews on Wednesday, September 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 25.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 21st Season with Cónal Creedon's AFTER LUKE and WHEN I WAS GOD, two potent plays exploring the fragile world of father/son relationships in contemporary Ireland. The production opened on Thursday, August 6, 2009 and has been extended through September 27, 2009. Tim Ruddy will direct.

Exiene Lofgren's BE A MAN!!!, directed by Grant Kretchik, gets its world premiere at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. BE A MAN!!! begins performances Saturday August 15 and runs through August 28 at the Player's Loft Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Exiene Lofgren's BE A MAN!!!, directed by Grant Kretchik will be premiered at this year's New York International Fringe Festival. It will begin performances on August 15 and run through August 28 at The Player's Loft (115 MacDougal Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Exiene Lofgren's BE A MAN!!!, directed by Grant Kretchik, gets its world premiere at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. BE A MAN!!! begins performances Saturday August 15 and runs through August 28 at the Player's Loft Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketweb.com.