Black Irish at Emerson Theater Collaborative

Black Irish follows Ruairí Phelan, a young African-American man who crosses the ocean to a small Irish farming town in search of the Phelans—his grandfather’s family—who believe Uncle Patrick died decades ago, unaware he has been alive in America all this time. The play weaves heart, humor, and unexpected twists with the ease of a seasoned storyteller. The Seattle Times called the script “as intoxicating as a slug of good whiskey,” and the play won Best Play at the 2019 Hartford Fringe Festival, earning audience-favorite status.