W.B. Yeats News

Lyric Fest presents an exciting program of world premieres from ten composers in The Song Catcher, a concert centered on re-imagining the folk song. The folk song is appreciated for its direct expression and narrative quality, and honors world culture as well as speaks to our shared humanity.

Lyric Fest will present an exciting program of world premieres from ten composers in The Song Catcher, a concert centered on re-imagining the folk song. The folk song is appreciated for its direct expression and narrative quality, and honors world culture as well as speaks to our shared humanity.

Alongside previously announced performances including Robert Gogan’s “Strolling Through Ulysses!”, a Cuban Guitar Recital with Ahmed Dickinson & Eduardo Martín, the return of National Theatre LIVE and “Motherland” a celebration of the Songs of 20th Century Women, the Whale Theatre has announced new must-see performances to its Spring programme featuring an impressive line-up of local and international artists.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer, performer, and writer Kate Soper will release The Understanding of All Things, a portrait album featuring frequent Wet Ink Ensemble collaborator Sam Pluta, on Friday, March 4, 2022 on New Focus Recordings.

The Western Wind Vocal Sextet has add on-demand streaming tickets for its world premiere concert, 'Certain Dragons & Other Beasts, Fearsome, Delightful, & Strange,' which will be presented on October 9 at 7:00 PM at Church of St. Luke in the Field, 487 Hudson Street, NYC (West Village).

The Grammy-nominated Western Wind Vocal Sextet will present 'Certain Dragons & Other Beasts, Fearsome, Delightful, & Strange'on Saturday, October 9 at 7:00 PM at Church of St. Luke in the Field, 487 Hudson Street, NYC (West Village). 

This week (June 14-20) in live streaming: Rita Moreno visits Backstage Live, Show of Titles on demand, a Kerry Butler master class, a Guys and Dolls reunion, and so much more!

Growing up in Northern Ireland during the turbulent times of systematic violence and social unrest of The Troubles, young Joe Hodgson found temporary escape in music, hugely influenced by the likes of Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher and Led Zeppelin.

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today performers and presenters for The Indomitable Irishry: An Online Celebration, this season's Gala benefit production, which will stream online on Monday June 14, 2021 at 7:30pm ET.

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced The Indomitable Irishry: An Online Celebration, this season’s Gala benefit production, which will stream online on Monday June 14, 2021 at 7:30pm ET. The evening will honor Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (On Beckett) and Mary Lou and Joe Quinlan, longtime members of the Irish Rep family both on and off stage.

Irish Repertory Theatre will present Poetic Reflections: Words Upon the Window Pane, a series of films from the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation (Amy Holmes, Executive Director), featuring poets and actors reading poems from Ireland, the United States and England. 

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today that their next Performance on Screen digital production is The Aran Islands by J.M. Synge and adapted and directed by Joe O’Byrne. Starring Brendan Conroy, the virtual production of The Aran Islands will premiere on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at 7pm ET and run through Sunday March 28, 2021.

This December, the Abbey Theatre will present Abbey Calling - a new initiative, bringing brilliant pieces of literature directly into the homes of those feeling isolated. A partnership with mental health charity, Aware, Abbey Calling sees 50 of Ireland's leading actors make up to 2,000 phone calls.

The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin were in post-production for their latest album, Be All Merry, when the outbreak of COVID-19 transformed the world as we know it, ushering in a new era of masks, social distancing, and travel restrictions. In this “new normal,” the warmth, strength, and hope inherent in the music of the holiday season resonate more deeply than ever.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company is continuing its Dr. Greta McCormick Coger Literary Salon Series on Sunday, November 8 with an exploration of the Literary Renaissance of the Emerald Isle and its mystical Aran Islands.

92Y's Unterberg Poetry Center continues its celebration of National Poetry Month with archival recordings of readings by many of the best-known poets, including Maya Angelou, W.H. Auden (pictured above), e.e. cummings, T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, Pablo Neruda (his first U.S. reading), Kay Ryan, U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Adrienne Rich, Mary Oliver , Tracy K. Smith and Seamus Heaney, among many others.  All of the poets mentioned have appeared at 92Y as part of the Poetry Center's main reading series; the Poetry Center began in 1939.

The Directors of the Abbey Theatre have released a statement regarding program changes for 2020.

Irish Repertory Theatre will present a concert performance of Christine Tobin: Sailing to Byzantium on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage on Tuesday August 27, 2019, at 7pm.  

Mint Theater (Jonathan Bank, Producing Artistic Director) will present the American Premiere of The Mountains Look Different by Micheal mac Liammoir, hailed as 'a courageous play in which there is no beating about the bush' by The Christian Science Monitor. Performances will begin May 30th and continue through July 14th only at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is set for June 19th.

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today special events and programming for the month of April as part of The Sean O'Casey Season, celebrating 30 years of Irish Repertory Theatre.