Irish Repertory Theatre productions have garnered wide-ranging critical and industry acclaim. The following are some of the company’s more notable awards and nominations:
2016
- Irish America, “50 Most Influential Women” – Charlotte Moore
2015
- Winner, 1st Irish Festival, “Best Playwright” – John McManus, The Quare Land
- Winner, 1st Irish Festival, “Best Director,” Ciarán O’Reilly, The Quare Land
- Winner, 1st Irish Festival, “Best Design” The Quare Land
- 1st Irish Festival Special Jury Prize, Peter Maloney, for his performance in The Quare Land
2014
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical” – A Christmas Memory
- Winner, 1st Irish Festival, “Outstanding Production” – Port Authority & “Best Actor” Peter Maloney
2013
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Revival” – The Weir
- Joe A. Callaway Award, “Best Actress” J. Smith Cameron, Juno and the Paycock
- Joe A. Callaway Award Nomination, “Best Director” Ciarán O’Reilly, The Weir
- Outer Critics Circle Special Achievement Award ― Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in recognition of 25 years of producing outstanding theater.
- Drama Desk Award Nomination, “Outstanding Actress in a Musical,” Jenny Powers, Donnybrook!
- Drama Desk Award Nomination, “Outstanding Solo Performance,” Julian Sands, A Celebration of Harold Pinter
2012
- Off-Broadway Alliance Nomination, “Best Revival,” Beyond the Horizon
- Drama Desk Nom., “Unique Theatrical Experience,” Give Me Your Hand
- Joe A. Callaway Award Nomination, “Best Director,” Charlotte Moore, Dancing at Lughnasa
- Drama Desk Nom., “Unique Theatrical Experience,”NOCTU
- Drama Desk Nom., “Best Choreographer,” Brendán de Gallai, NOCTU
2011
- The 2011 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award
2010
- Joe A. Callaway Award, “Best Director” – Ciarán O’Reilly, The Emperor Jones
- The O’Neill Credo Award – Ciarán O’Reilly, The Emperor Jones
- Joe A. Callaway Award, “Best Performance” – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Revival” – The Emperor Jones
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Lead Actor” – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Sound Design” – Ryan Rumery and Christian Frederickson, The Emperor Jones
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Production of a Play” – The Emperor Jones
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Performance Award” – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Actor in a Play” – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Costume Design” – Antonia Ford-Roberts and Bob Flanagan, The Emperor Jones
- Hewes Design Award Nom., “Scenic Design” – Charlie Corcoran, The Emperor Jones
- 6 AUDELCO Award Nominations, including “Best Revival” – The Emperor Jones
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Revival” – Candida
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Actress in a Play” – Melissa Errico, Candida
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play” – Xanthe Elbrick, Candida
- Hewes Design Award Nom., “Lighting Design” – Clifton Taylor, White Woman Street
- Irish America, “50 Most Influential Women” – Charlotte Moore
2008
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Best Actor” – Brian Murray, Gaslight
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Revival of a Musical” – Take Me Along
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Revival of a Play” – Gaslight
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Performance Award” – David Staller, Gaslight
- Outer Critics Award, “Outstanding Revival of a Musical” – Take Me Along
- St. Patrick’s Committee in Holyoke, “John F. Kennedy National Award” – Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly
- Irish America, “50 Most Influential Women” – Charlotte Moore
2007
- The 2007 Jujamcyn Theaters Award
- Joe A. Callaway Award Nom., “Best Director” – Ciarán O’Reilly, The Hairy Ape
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Scenic Design” – Eugene Lee, The Hairy Ape
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Actress in a Play” – Orlagh Cassidy, The Field
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Revival of a Play” – The Hairy Ape
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Director of a Play” – Ciarán O’Reilly, The Hairy Ape
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Revival of a Play ”- The Hairy Ape
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Performance Award” – Gregory Derelian and Gerald Finnegan, The Hairy Ape
2006
- Obie Award, “Best Actress” – Dana Ivey, Mrs. Warren’s Profession
- Drama Desk Nom., “Solo Performance” – Jon Peterson, George M. Cohan, Tonight!
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Revival” – Philadelphia, Here I Come!
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Best Revival” – Mrs. Warren’s Profession
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Outstanding Featured Actress” – Helena Carroll, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
- Drama League Nom. – Dana Ivey, Mrs. Warren’s Profession
- Drama League Nom. – Jon Peterson, George M. Cohan, Tonight!
2005
- Lucille Lortel Award, “Outstanding Body of Work”
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Best Revival” – Finian’s Rainbow
- Lucille Lortel Nom., “Best Choreography” – Barry McNabb, Finian’s Rainbow
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actor” – Alvin Epstein, Endgame
2004
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Revival of a Play” – The Colleen Bawn
- Drama Desk Nom., “Outstanding Revival of a Musical” – Finian’s Rainbow
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Revival of a Musical” – Finian’s Rainbow
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actress in a Play” – Catherine Byrne, Eden
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actress in a Musical” – Melissa Errico, Finian’s Rainbow
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actor in a Musical” – Malcolm Gets, Finian’s Rainbow
- Joe A. Callaway Award Nom., “Best Director” – Charlotte Moore, Finian’s Rainbow
- Edinburgh Theatre Festival Award, “Best Play” – The Love Hungry Farmer
- Edinburgh Theatre Festival Award, “Best Actor” – Des Keogh, The Love Hungry Farmer
2002
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Outstanding Solo Performance” – Charles Nelson Reilly, Save it for the Stage: The Life of Reilly
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Outstanding Off-Broadway Play” – The Matchmaker
- Hewes Design Award, “Noteworthy Special Effects” – James Morgan, Pigtown
- Drama League Nom., “Distinguished Production of a Musical” – The Streets of New York
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actress in a Musical” – Kristin Maloney, The Streets of New York
2000
- Drama Desk Nom., “Best Actress” – Sinead Cusack, Our Lady of Sligo
- Outer Critic Nom., “Best Actress” – Sinead Cusack, Our Lady of Sligo
- Drama Desk Nom., “Best Actor” – Fritz Weaver, A Life
1999
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Best Actress” – Marion Seldes, Dear Liar
1998
- The Irish American Heritage and Culture Week Committee of New York City, Board of Education, “Irish Organization of the Year Award”
- Obie Award, “Best Actor” – Daniel Gerroll, The Shaughraun
- Obie Award, “Best Actor” – Brian Murray, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
- Drama Desk Nom., “Best Actress in a Play” – Frances Sternhagen, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
1997
- Drama League Nom., “Best Actress” – Melissa Errico, Major Barbara
1996
- Drama Desk Nom., “Best Actress” – Melissa Errico, The Importance of Being Earnest
1992
- Drama Desk Award, “Excellence in Presenting Distinguished Irish Drama”
- Clarence Derwent Award, Patrick Fitzgerald, Grandchild of Kings
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Best Director” – Hal Prince, Grandchild of Kings
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Best Actress” – Pauline Flanagan, Grandchild of Kings
- Outer Critics Circle Nom., “Best Scenic Design” – Eugene Lee, Grandchild of Kings