Irish Repertory Theatre

Irish Drama.
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30th Anniversary Block Party

30th Anniversary Block Party

SEPTEMBER 15, 11AM–2PM

22nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues

Help us celebrate 30 years with a free public block party!

Join us on Saturday, September 15th, 30 years to the day from our first-ever performance! Whether you’re a long-time Irish Rep fan or visiting for the first time, we are excited to welcome you!

EVENT SCHEDULE

11am-12:30pm: Guided Backstage Tours of Irish Rep Venues
11am-2pm: Music and Performances on the 22nd Street Outdoor Stage*
11am-2pm: Face Painting on 22nd Street
11am-2pm: Food available for purchase from DUB Pies and Anhelado Ice Cream
11:30am: Door Prize Drawings begin (new prize drawn every 30 minutes until 2pm)
12:10-12:40pm: Adult Irish Step Dance Class with Barry McNabb
12:10-12:45pm: Children’s Irish Step Dance Class by McManus Irish Dance
12:30pm: Dan Barry leads Q & A with Ciaran O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore
1pm-2pm: Public Participation Poetry Reading on the Mainstage (sign up here!)

 

*22nd Street Outdoor Stage Line-Up:

Master of Ceremonies: Paul Keating
performances from 11am on by:
  • Christine Tobin
  • The Bloom of Youth Céilí Band featuring Angela, Caitriona and Mairead Fee, Jaime Gilroy and Kieran Flanagan
  • Bill Irwin (from On Beckett)
  • Lúnasa Lite featuring Cillian Vallely, Kevin Crawford and Patrick Doocey
  • Leenya Rideout (from Wild Abandon)
  • The Green Fields of America starring Dr. Mick Moloney, Billy McComiskey, Liz Hanley, Brendan Dolan, Dana Lyn and Niall O’Leary

This event is free to the public and open to all ages. Food will be available for purchase from DUB Pies and Anhelado Ice Cream! Door Prizes awarded every half-hour – sign up at the Irish Rep welcome table!

Sign up here to read a poem from the Irish Rep stage.

Door Prize Drawing Schedule

11:30am: “Theater Treasures at the Met Museum Tour” for two! from Show-Score
12:00pm: 2 Prizes: Kumon backpack with school supplies from Kumon
12:30pm: Quilting 101 Class with Supplies from Candy’s Quilting
1:00pm: 1 hour open bar for 10 people from Peter McManus Café
1:30pm: 2 Prizes: Lunch or Dinner for Two from Restivo Ristorante
2:00pm: 2 Prizes: 2 tickets to an upcoming production from Irish Repertory Theatre

Arrive early for maximum opportunities to win! We are grateful for the support of our neighbors and partners throughout this event.


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