Irish Repertory Theatre and Dot Dot Productions, in association with The American Irish Historical Society, have announced full casting for the world premiere of THE DEAD, 1904 - an immersive adaptation of James Joyce's classic story, 'The Dead,' adapted by the Pulitzer Prize winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon (Moy Sand and Gravel) and novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz (Admission, You Should Have Known).
The 9th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival is announcing today that New York's the cell has earned the most nominations (five in all), for its critically acclaimed production of 'Crackskull Row.'
Irish Repertory Theatre and Dot Dot Productions, in association with The American Irish Historical Society, have announced the world premiere of THE DEAD, 1904 - an immersive adaptation of James Joyce's classic story, "The Dead," adapted by the Pulitzer Prize winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon (Moy Sand and Gravel) and novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz (Admission, You Should Have Known).
The 8th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival is announcing today that two productions from Ireland -- "Pondling" and "Little Thing, Big Thing" (both at 59E59 Theaters), and one from New York -- "Stoopdreamer" at the cell -- each attracted five nominations for the festival's top honors, which will be handed out an Awards Ceremony co-hosted by the Broadway actress Geraldine Hughes at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, on Monday September 28 at 7pm. The Festival continues through Sunday October 4.
Comedy in many varieties will be the common refrain of the 8th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival running from September 2 to October 4. In all seven mainstage productions seen in competition (4 US premieres, 3 world premieres), plus seven special events out-of-competition will make up the five-week, month-long festival.
In an intimate, site-specific production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' taking place at the American Irish Historical Society on Fifth Avenue next month, Origin Theatre Company is rediscovering Dickens' original performance text. The one-man version of the story features the American television and stage actor Greg Mullavey. Performances are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday December 8, 9, 11, and 12, all at 8pm.
The musical "McGoldricks' Thread" sowed up three major awards at the closing ceremonies last night of the sixth Origin's 1st Irish Theatre Festival, held at Papillon Bistro & Bar, 22 East 54th Street. The crowd-pleasing show, brimming with Irish step dancing performed by a youth-dominated cast, won for Best Production, and Best Direction for Kira Simring. The production also was honored with the Festival's Special Jury Prize.
Nominations for the top awards of Origin's 1st Irish 2013 are being announced today for an Awards Ceremony hosted by Papillon Bistro & Bar, 22 East 54th Street on Monday September 30 at 7pm. In all eight plays were seen in competition during the month-long festival which began on September 2. The sixth annual edition of 1st Irish, the first and only festival in the world dedicated to Irish playwrights, welcomed two productions from Ireland, and six from the U.S. by contemporary Irish playwrights from Belfast, Dublin, Boston and New York. A total of six were world premieres.
The sixth annual edition of Origin's 1st Irish, the world's only theatre festival dedicated to Irish playwrights, runs from September 2 to 29. Curated and coordinated by the New York-based Origin Theatre Company, the month-long festival features plays and productions in a stimulating array of styles, by contemporary Irish playwrights from Belfast, Dublin, Boston and New York.
Nominations for the top awards of 1st Irish 2011 are being announced today as five of the eight plays in competition wrap up month-long runs on Sunday.
Nominations for the top awards of 1st Irish 2011 are being announced today as five of the eight plays in competition wrap up month-long runs on Sunday.
1st Irish 2011, the world's only all-Irish theatre festival, hits the midway point this weekend with all eight plays-in-competition running simultaneously, and the festival's panels and special events set to begin next week.
The fourth annual edition of 1st Irish, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, runs from September 5 to October 3.
The New York Society Library is pleased to present Steinway artist Joseph Smith in a unique lecture/concert, "The Well-Read Piano: Pieces Inspired by Poems and Stories."
1st Irish 2010, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, runs from September 7 to October 4. Coordinated by the New York-based Origin Theatre Company, the month-long festival features a diverse range of plays by 16 mostly contemporary, living Irish playwrights, in prominent local venues like 59E59 Theaters (two productions), The Irish Repertory Theatre (two productions), The Mint, and PS 122 (two productions), among others.
The third annual 1st Irish, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, kicks off tonight as two of the festival's 15 mainstage productions - 'Absolution' and 'Three Irish Widows versus the Rest of the World' -- begin their runs.
1st Irish 2010, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, runs from September 7 to October 4. Coordinated by the New York-based Origin Theatre Company, the month-long festival features a diverse range of plays by 16 mostly contemporary, living Irish playwrights, in prominent local venues like 59E59 Theaters (two productions), The Irish Repertory Theatre (two productions), The Mint, and PS 122 (two productions), among others.
1st Irish 2010, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, runs from September 7 to October 4. Coordinated by the New York-based Origin Theatre Company, the month-long festival features a diverse range of plays by 16 mostly contemporary, living Irish playwrights, in prominent local venues like 59E59 Theaters (two productions), The Irish Repertory Theatre (two productions), The Mint, and PS 122 (two productions), among others.
On Friday, March 12, 2010 at 8:00PM, Music Director Steven Reineke will lead The New York Pops in a festive celebration of St. Patrick's Day with renowned Irish vocalists Ronan Tynan and Meav. The beloved Irish tenor and the former star of Celtic Woman will headline this memorable night of Celtic music at Carnegie Hall alongside celebrated fiddler Liz Knowles and Uilleann piper Kieran O'Hare.
On Friday, March 12, 2010 at 8:00PM, Music Director Steven Reineke will lead The New York Pops in a festive celebration of St. Patrick's Day with renowned Irish vocalists Ronan Tynan and Meav. The beloved Irish tenor and the former star of Celtic Woman will headline this memorable night of Celtic music at Carnegie Hall alongside celebrated fiddler Liz Knowles and Uilleann piper Kieran O'Hare.
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