Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Rep opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre.
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Irish Repertory Theatre, "New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” (Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal) is an award-winning two-staged theatre located in New York City, producing a year-round season of Irish and Irish-American works. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. With help from friends and family, Charlotte and Ciarán built the t
heatre from the ground up, creating two performance spaces: The Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage and The W. The space was renovated to its current design in 2016. In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre. More than 50,000 audience members annually attend productions where they experience the company’s engaging perspective on the Irish and their unique and extraordinary contributions to the world of drama. Irish Repertory Theatre is the only year-round theater company in New York City devoted exclusively to bringing Irish and Irish-American works to the stage. In 2019, Irish Rep was named Company of the Year by the Wall Street Journal. Learn more at irishrep.org
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Kate Mulgrew talked about THE BEACON on PIX11 yesterday – check out her full interview linked below!
“In Ireland, [the people] are more hidden (...) so they have, over the centuries, become the greatest storytellers of our time.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CiRACsO4go
Irish Rep had the opportunity to chat with THE BEACON designers Orla Long and Colm McNally -- check out our exclusive interview with them on Broadway World!
Colm McNally and Orla Long have been working behind the scenes on Nancy Harris’ THE BEACON, running now through November 3, 2024 at Irish Repertory Theatre.
Calling all members of Irish Rep: tickets for THE DEAD, 1904 are available NOW! Join us for an “unusually sparkling affair” this holiday season, and book your tickets now!
Members save 20%* on tickets for a limited time only.
Learn more at irishrep.org/thedead
Previews for Nancy Harris’ THE BEACON, directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull, begin this week!
“BONNIE looks at the canvas again.
BONNIE: I see so much more.
COLM: Well that’s art for you.”
🎨 Set and lighting design by Colm McNally
👗 Costume design by Orla Long
🔊Sound design by
🪑Props by
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📸: Carol Rosegg
BEHIND THE BEACON!
Featured Artist: Nancy Harris
Nancy is a BAFTA-nominated ("The Dry"), Rooney-Prize-winning, Dublin-based playwright. THE BEACON has been produced at The Druid and The Gate; we couldn't be happier to be next in line here at Irish Rep!
BEHIND THE BEACON!
Featured Actor: David Mattar Merten
David plays RAY, a friend of Bonnie's. David received their MFA in acting from Brown/Trinity and made their Broadway debut this past spring in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
BEHIND THE BEACON!
Featured Actor: Sean Bell
Sean plays DONAL, COLM's childhood friend. Sean recently made his Broadway debut as "Bobby" Biberti in HARMONY: A NEW MUSICAL. You may recognize him from appearances on "Succession" and "Boardwalk Empire!"
BEHIND THE BEACON!
Featured Actor: Ayana Workman
Ayana plays BONNIE, the new wife of COLM and long-time admirer of BEIV's art. She's no stranger to the international stage -- she's performed at Slovenia's National Theatre as well as The Globe Theatre in London, and was most recently in RUSTIN opposite Colman Domingo!
BEHIND THE BEACON!
Featured Actor: Zach Appelman
Zach plays COLM, the estranged son of a renowned artist. You may know him from "Sleepy Hollow" on Fox or "Beauty and the Beast" on CBS!
Follow us as we go behind THE BEACON; previews start on 9/11!
Featured Actress: Kate Mulgrew
Kate plays BEIV, a widowed artist living in West Cork. You may know her from “Star Trek: Voyager” or “Orange is the New Black!”
$22 on 22nd street begins today!
THE BEACON premieres in two weeks, which means that a limited number of tickets are now available for $22! Get yours before they run out. Open to any member of the general public.
irishrep.org/thebeacon
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Excitement filled the air in Irish Rep’s rehearsal room this morning as we kicked off the first rehearsal for the North American Premiere of Nancy Harris’s THE BEACON, directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull.
We are excited to welcome new company members to the Irish Rep family: Kate Mulgrew, Zach Appelman, Sean Bell, David Mattar Merten, and Ayana Workman!
🎨💡 Set, Lighting, and Projection Design by Colm McNally
👗 Costume Design by Orla Long
🔊 Sound Design by Liam Bellman-Sharpe
🪑Properties by Nicole Rozanski
🎟️ irishrep.org/thebeacon
MEET THE CAST
THE BEACON by Nancy Harris, set to make its North American debut on our Mainstage next month, will be directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull and will star Kate Mulgrew with Zach Appelman, Sean Bell, David Mattar Merten, and Ayana Workman.
A tragic accident, a dead husband; accusations resurfaced by a true crime podcast. Everyone will have a different interpretation. When you look at it, what do you see?
Irish Rep Member Pre-Sale begins TODAY.
Public On-Sale begins Tuesday, August 13 @ 1pm.
irishrep.org/thebeacon
Today, we salute the wonderful Bill Irwin and the team of ON BECKETT as they take the stage one final time this evening. Yesterday marked 100 performances of ON BECKETT on tour, and we’re so thrilled to be included in that number with this run.
Thank you to our friend Bill for his incredible artistry and generosity and to Octopus Theatricals for being such wonderful partners on this project.
In the words of Samuel Beckett, “You must go on. I can't go on. I'll go on.”
📸: James Higgins
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary writer Edna O’Brien and wish to extend our condolences to her family and friends. She was awarded for her writing many times during her life, including the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and the Irish PEN award. She has been credited with breaking silence and giving voice to women on social matters in Ireland. Irish Rep was truly honored to have worked with Edna on the American Premiere of her play Triptych in 2004.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
Photo Credit: Richard Avedon
Don’t miss your chance to see the final performances of ON BECKETT; secure your spot today before tickets are all gone!
🎟 Tickets at irishrep.org/onbeckett
We are excited to announce the North American Premiere of THE BEACON, a new play by Nancy Harris, and the return of the holiday favorite THE DEAD, 1904, this Fall.
THE BEACON will star Obie Award-winning Kate Mulgrew (Orange is the New Black) and is directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull. It will run from September 11 to November 3, 2024.
🎟️ Member Pre-sale: Tuesday, August 6, at 1pm
🎟️ Public On-sale: Tuesday, August 13, at 1pm
THE DEAD, 1904, presented by Dot Dot Productions in association with the American Irish Historical Society, adapted by Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon and Jean Hanff Korelitz, and directed by Ciarán O'Reilly, will run from November 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
📆 Tickets and more details are coming soon.
Irish Rep is deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend, Irish broadcaster Adrian Flannelly. We express our deepest condolences to his wife, Aine, family, and friends. Adrian has been a supporter of ours since the very early days of Irish Rep and even served on our Board of Directors.
Alongside his legendary work as a Broadcaster, he was a driving force behind Irish community efforts, particularly around immigration reform. He was vital in securing ground and constructing the Irish Hunger Memorial in Lower Manhattan. The memorial includes stone and vegetation from Flannelly's home village of Attymass in County Mayo.
We will miss him dearly. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Frank DiLella from NY1 has selected 'On Beckett' as one of his weekend picks. Limited tickets are still available for this weekend's performances. Learn more about 'On Beckett' and other recommendations in Frank's piece!
Frank DiLella picks his shows to watch.
We can all agree that more Bill Irwin is always a good thing! Due to high demand, two additional performances of ON BECKETT have been scheduled: Thursday, August 1, at 2 PM and Monday, August 5, at 7 PM.
🎟 Irishrep.org/onbeckett
📸 Carol Rosegg
"The wisdom Bill Irwin is serving up this summer at the Irish Rep is mandatory viewing for anyone who wants to be an actor, a clown, a time traveler, or a human in touch with humanity.” — Stanford Friedman, The Front Row Center
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Read what critics are saying about ON BECKETT at irishrep.org/onbeckett
Opening Night photos by James Higgins.
Wishing Bill Irwin and the talented team behind ON BECKETT a fantastic Opening Night! Break a leg!
Photo: Carol Rosegg
🎟 irishrep.org/onbeckett
Welcome home, Bill Irwin, and ON BECKETT! We’re thrilled to have you back where it all started in 2018.
Previews start tomorrow for this limited engagement 🎩
🌈 Féile Bród (Pride Fest) 2024 🌈
THANK YOU so much to everyone who made our 2024 Pride Celebration Shows (THE FOLKTALE THAT MADE ME & THERE WILL BE RAINBOWS) such a success! We had the best time over the two nights of music, dance, storytelling & celebration.
📸: Dustin Barlow
Only one week to go! ON BECKETT, conceived and performed by Bill Irwin, is almost here. Have you gotten your tickets yet?
Don’t miss this strictly limited engagement on our Mainstage from July 10 to August 4, 2024.
irishrep.org/onbeckett
✨ A heartfelt farewell and congratulations to MOLLY SWEENEY's cast, crew, and creatives! Today, the incredible actors take their final bow and leave an indelible mark on our hearts and stage —officially bringing THE FRIEL PROJECT to a glorious close. 💚
📸: Carol Rosegg
Only a few more chances to visit MAPPING THE LAND: THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE OF BRIAN FRIEL, our on-site exhibition on the 2nd floor exploring the life and work of Brian Friel. Don’t miss out on this captivating exhibit, which is open one hour before showtimes and during intermission and is completely free to the general public!
What an amazing night we had! The Transatlantic Residency continued on Tuesday with readings of 89 by Jade Jordan and CORKTOWN by CN Smith. Thank you to all of the actors: Alana Raquel Bowers (Actor and Associate Producer), Ciara Van Buren, Mazvita Chanakira, Patrice Johnson Chevannes, Ethan Davenport, Ben Holbrook, Aja Mahogany, and Adesola Osakalumi for your time and work on these two nights of readings. And a big thank you to Fishamble: The New Play Company, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, and everyone who showed up and made these past few nights so special; without your support, programming/nights like these wouldn't be possible!
For all of those who are in Dublin on July 3 or 4, don’t miss out on seeing readings of these reading of these incredible plays at AXIS theatre - tickets at https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173656066
📸: Jeremy Daniel
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Kate Mulgrew talked about THE BEACON on PIX11 yesterday – check out her full interview linked below! “In Ireland, [the people] are more hidden (...) so they have, over the centuries, become the greatest storytellers of our time.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CiRACsO4go
$22 on 22nd street begins today! THE BEACON premieres in two weeks, which means that a limited number of tickets are now available for $22! Get yours before they run out. Open to any member of the general public. irishrep.org/thebeacon
We can all agree that more Bill Irwin is always a good thing! Due to high demand, two additional performances of ON BECKETT have been scheduled: Thursday, August 1, at 2 PM and Monday, August 5, at 7 PM. 🎟 Irishrep.org/onbeckett 📸 Carol Rosegg
Only one week to go! ON BECKETT, conceived and performed by Bill Irwin, is almost here. Have you gotten your tickets yet? Don’t miss this strictly limited engagement on our Mainstage from July 10 to August 4, 2024. irishrep.org/onbeckett
Only a few more chances to visit MAPPING THE LAND: THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE OF BRIAN FRIEL, our on-site exhibition on the 2nd floor exploring the life and work of Brian Friel. Don’t miss out on this captivating exhibit, which is open one hour before showtimes and during intermission and is completely free to the general public!
As we approach the final week of MOLLY SWEENEY and the conclusion of THE FRIEL PROJECT, we are delighted to see the profound impact the work has had on the audience. Be sure to catch this 'life-changing' and 'unmissable' production before June 30th.
Today is the day!! We can’t believe the first two readings of the Transatlantic Residency: THE BLACK WOLFE TONE by Kwaku Fortune and BENT! by FELISPEAKS are tonight. Plus, check out some of the fun we had at last year’s Transatlantic Commission Program! Only a few tickets remain for tonight and tomorrow. Purchase them at irishrep.org/transatlanticresidency Fishamble: The New Play Company The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Irish Rep is delighted to welcome Alana Raquel Bowers onto the team as Associate Producer on Transatlantic Residency. Next week, we will welcome our collaborators at Fishamble: The New Play Company to New York along with writers CN Smith, Felispeaks, Jade Jordan, and Kwaku Fortune, who will workshop their new full-length plays over a few days before presenting readings on our Mainstage on Monday June 17 & Tuesday June 18 🎟️ Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7pm | THE BLACK WOLFE TONE by Kwaku Fortune & BENT! by FELISPEAKS | https://irishrep.org/book-online/88601/ 🎟️ Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7pm| 89 by Jade Jordan & CORKTOWN by CN Smith | https://irishrep.org/book-online/88602/
🌈 NEW BLOCK OF $50 TIX RELEASED ⭐ How are things in Glocca Morra? Come and find out on Monday, June 3rd at 7 pm at The Town Hall. You’ll hear all your Irish Rep musical favorites, including songs from Finian's Rainbow, Meet Me In St Louis, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Donnybrook, The Butcher Boy, Ernest In Love, The Irish... And How They Got That Way, plus hits by Sondheim and Lerner And Loewe, performed by Broadway's brightest stars. Featuring Shereen Ahmed, Nicholas Barasch, Kerry Conte, Emma Camp, Melissa Errico, Ali Ewoldt, Danielle Ferland, Angela Grovey, Bill Irwin, David Lutken, Kyle Taylor Parker, Jon Peterson, Maryann Plunkett, Jenny Powers, Ciarán Sheehan, Gary Troy, and more to be announced! 🎟 irishrep.org/gala
📰 “HARD-HITTING only begins to suggest the emotional power packed into the [...] production.” - New York Stage Review 📰 “Street [...] gives a DYNAMIC and EMOTIVE performance.” - Theatermania 📰 “The actors are EXCEPTIONAL.” - This Week in New York 📰 “The performances SOAR.” - The Front Row Center The reviews are pouring in for MOLLY SWEENEY, the final mainstage production in our FRIEL PROJECT. Whether you're discovering Brian Friel's work for the first time or deepening your appreciation of his unparalleled storytelling, this is a production you won't want to miss! 🎟 Tickets at irishrep.org/mollysweeney
📣 Irish Repertory Theatre and Fishamble: The New Play Company are SO EXCITED to announce the TRANSATLANTIC RESIDENCY📣 The TRANSATLANTIC RESIDENCY reunites Irish Rep and Fishamble with writers CN Smith, FELISPEAKS, Jade Jordan, and Kwaku Fortune as they expand their works from last year’s TRANSATLANTIC COMMISSIONS PROGRAM into full-length plays! Join us for staged readings on our Mainstage: 📅 Monday, June 17, at 7pm | The Black Wolfe Tone by Kwaku Fortune & BENT! by FELISPEAKS 📅 Tuesday, June 18, at 7pm | 89 by Jade Jordan & Corktown by CN Smith 🎟️ Early booking is advised, tickets are $15 irishrep.org/show/2023-2024-season/transatlantic-residency/ Supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
EDIT: We have SOLD-OUT of our allocated $22 tickets. 🎟️ And just like that $22 on 22nd Street tickets are now on-sale for MOLLY SWEENEY, the final production in THE FRIEL PROJECT! 🎟️ Please note a limited number of $22 tickets are available for all preview performances (5/15-5/22) — be sure to grab them while you can (irishrep.org/mollysweeney)!
▶️ Watch as the cast of PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! describe the show in one sentence. Only a few more chances to see this “superb production” (The New York Times). Seats are limited, so book now and check our website for last-minute ticket cancellations (irishrep.org/philadelphia)!
🎶 Let’s Put On A Show! 35 Years Of Irish Rep Musicals 🎶 Join us on Monday, June 3, for our annual Gala! Hear your favorite tunes from our 35-year musical history, including performances by Nicholas Barasch, Melissa Errico, Danielle Ferland, Beth Fowler, Bill Irwin, and Ciarán Sheehan, plus many more to be announced! Be sure to mark your calendar for an evening you'll never forget! 🎟 Tickets on-sale NOW to the public at irishrep.org/gala!
And just like that, MOLLY SWEENEY, the fourth and final production in THE FRIEL PROJECT has started rehearsals! The production stars Rufus Collins, John Keating, and Sarah Street, who dazzled audiences earlier this season in other FRIEL PROJECT productions. Directed by Charlotte Moore, previews begin on May 15! 🎟 Tickets at irishrep.org/mollysweeney
▶️ Watch as the PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! cast captures Brian Friel in a single sentence and catch this “NOTE-PERFECT PRODUCTION” (The New Yorker) on our Mainstage NOW thru May 5! 🎟 Tickets at irishrep.org/philadelphia
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