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08/31/2026

Julia Cianfrini makes their ICTC debut as Jane Fairfax and Mrs. Elton!

Jane Fairfax (noun)- You know that girl who always seems to do everything right? Jane is that girl. An overachiever. Very composed. Very beautiful. Very discreet. Very accomplished. Very smart. Every hair in place, and it seems effortless. Works as a governess, until she quits under mysterious circumstances. The only girl-child in a family full of schoolteachers, and thus—seemingly—a model of perfect behavior. Maybe a little bit stiff. Under all of this A+ decorum, she’s hiding a love affair with Frank Churchill—she doubts he can be faithful. Is hiding deep passions under that flawless exterior.

Mrs. Elton (noun)- not bright. What’s more, she has a laugh that’s the auditory equivalent of nails being torn out of your fingers. Is delighted by everything. Her libido is.... quite active. Thinks her new husband, Mr. Elton, is the most desirable thrilling brilliant
man alive. A truly intolerable woman. May actually be a hyena, wearing a human suit.

Emma by Kate Hamill
adapted from the novel by Jane Austen

September 18- October 4
at Irish Classical Theatre Company
Tickets at: https://irishclassical.com/emma/ #

📸 by Jorge Luna Photography
👗by Collin Ranney

08/30/2026

Jeremy Kreuzer is Mr. Elton, Frank Churchill and Robert Martin!

Mr. Elton (noun)- a clergyman who sometimes gets the wrong idea. ADORES poetry. A born social climber. Fancies himself a great romantic. Thinks ladies are naturally coy and enjoy wordplay. Is determined to woo, and win. Thinks he oozes charm; maybe just oozes.

Frank Churchill (noun)- an incredibly charming, handsome, mischievous flirt of a man—the kind of man who gets away with almost everything, because he’s so irresistible. Not a bad guy, really; just a bit too likable for his own good. Ladies love him.
Funny. Gossipy. Clever. A little spoiled and manipulative. A bit unused to hearing “no,” and as a result, doesn’t really believe in “no.” Can be callous or unthinkingly cruel or self-indulgent. Wishes to reform, but can’t.... always.... help himself. Enjoys half-truths and innuendo. Is, underneath everything, in love with Jane Fairfax—but that doesn’t mean other women become uninteresting to him.

Robert Martin (noun)- a sweet groundskeeper, in love with Harriet.

Emma by Kate Hamill
adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
September 18- October 4
at Irish Classical Theatre Company
Tickets at: https://irishclassical.com/emma/ #

📸 by Jorge Luna Photography
👗by Collin Ranney

08/29/2026

Timiyah Love makes her ICTC debut as Harriet Smith!

Harriet Smith (noun)- a deeply likable girl from the lower classes,
who’s been given a basic education. A sweet, naturally affectionate human being, but not the brightest flame in the stove. A born enthusiast; the kind of person who leaps WAY before she looks. Has a strong tendency towards hero worship. A born follower. VERY impressionable. Has a desperate adoring friend-crush on Emma. Wants to be in love. Gets flustered easily. A bit naïve.

Emma by Kate Hamill
adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
September 18- October 4
at Irish Classical Theatre Company

Tickets at: https://irishclassical.com/emma/ #
📸 by Jorge Luna Photography
👗by Collin Ranney

08/28/2026

Alejandro Gómez is George Knightley!

George Knightley (noun)- a handsome man; a super charming
man; an upright fellow. He’s also a bit of a rule-follower; maybe
sometimes a bit of a stick in the mud. Very clever. Capable of getting ahead of himself and edging towards know-it-all. Can be competitive. Is preoccupied with Emma—they get under each other’s skin in the most delightful way. Gets quite jealous of Frank Churchill. Has the best intentions. Feels deeply. A genuinely good guy. Ultimately learns to admit vulnerability and share his feelings.

Emma by Kate Hamill
adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
September 18- October 4
at Irish Classical Theatre Company

Tickets at: https://irishclassical.com/emma/ #

📸 by Jorge Luna Photography
👗by Collin Ranney

08/27/2026

Penelope Sergi makes her ICTC debut as Emma Woodhouse!

EMMA (noun)- Almost unbelievably charming; a natural comedienne. Bouncily flirty; possesses more power of manipulation than even she understands; has a certain sunny, charming self-regard—it’s what allows her to get away with so much. Very very VERY clever—and fancies herself even more clever than she is. Capable of getting ahead of herself. Incredibly dexterous, verbally. Capable of being unfair or short-sighted or impetuous; maybe a bit overindulged. Grew up with wealth. Can be a bit overconfident and self-congratulatory. Capable of getting quite competitive. Generous with those she considers family. Eminently lovable and eminently fallible. Has emotional depth. Very educated, but is not allowed a profession—and thus is a bit like a border collie without any sheep. Frustrated, and thus sometimes putting her considerable energies in the wrong places. Ahead of her time. Given the chance, she just might run the world.

Emma by Kate Hamill
adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
September 18- October 4
at Irish Classical Theatre Company
Tickets at: https://irishclassical.com/emma/ #

📸 by Jorge Luna Photography
👗by Collin Ranney

08/22/2026

Irish Classical is all smiles as we started rehearsals this week for Jane Austen's Emma by Kate Hamill! This talented cast of actors, designers, coaches and directors are excited and ready to bring to life this show!

“Keeps the laughs coming… a hoot that also finds the hurt behind the humor… Hamill's Emma takes us into her confidence, addressing us and even upbraiding us for not correcting her when she erred. It's a clever idea that makes us complicit in Emma's errant matchmaking." - Star Tribune

“With screwball comedy and surprises aplenty, this fresh, fast-paced world premiere interprets the Jane Austen classic with delightfully unconventional flair… This production is absolutely fabulous! - Broadway World

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📸 Ben Verdi

08/19/2026

The Irish Classical Theatre would like to share that its award-winning Artistic Director Keelie Sheridan's tenure will end in October of 2026. Ms. Sheridan has successfully selected and staged ICTC's 35th and 36th seasons, appearing on stage in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors and the North American premiere of Girl on an Altar, and directing Crocodile Fever and Or,. Her artistic direction has attracted national and international attention and she has greatly helped the ICTC to strengthen its ties with Irish playwrights.

“We are saddened to see Keelie leave but we fully respect not only her achievements locally but also the fact that she is an up-and-coming artistic presence on a national level. We wish her the best and hope to bring her back for directing opportunities in the future,” commented Chris O’Brien, the President of the ICTC Board.

"Contributing to the Irish Classical Theatre Company's continued success through international and local collaborations has been a joy. It's been deeply rewarding to ask new questions of beloved classical texts while amplifying the voices of contemporary Irish artists. I'm honored to have stewarded a chapter of the company's history, and will carry this community and the work we created together with me throughout my career," Keelie shared.

The Irish Classical also announced that Western New York native Kevin Leary will be assuming the position of Producing Artistic Director. "I am humbled and honored to be chosen to lead the next chapter of the Irish Classical Theatre Company with Ben Verdi and the incredible ICTC staff and board” said Leary. “Vincent O’Neill and his co-founders, Kate LoConti-Alcocer, and Keelie Sheridan have all left indelible legacies at ICTC. We look to continue their work of presenting classic and Irish plays for modern times while maintaining consistently high artistic standards.”

Please join us in celebrating Keelie's significant accomplishments and wishing her well on her next artistic chapter.

08/14/2026

DENOUEMENT
By JOHN MORTON
June 4 – 20, 2027

North American Premiere Production!

As the world approaches its final hour, a couple married for nearly four decades must confront the truths and lies of a lifetime together.
What’s left to say at the end?

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08/13/2026

SPRING AWAKENING
by FRANK WEDEKIND in a new adaptation by Anya Reiss
April 16 – May 2, 2027

Budding consciousness, innocence, inexperience and rebellion ignite in this darkly electrifying adaptation of Spring Awakening. When no one speaks, youth pay the price.
Searching for light, but kept in the dark.

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08/12/2026

GHOSTS
By Thomas Kilroy after Henrik Ibsen
February 26 – March 14, 2027

A house full of secrets, and an inescapable legacy. Ibsen’s Ghosts returns in a fierce, contemporary adaptation about truth, inheritance, and the cost of silence, set in 1980s Ireland.
Every family has ghosts.

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