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John Cullum: An Accidental Star

Vineyard Theatre,
Goodspeed Musicals,
Irish Repertory Theatre
in association with Jeff Berger 
present  John Cullum: An Accidental Star

Conceived by John Cullum and Jeff Berger
Written by David Thompson

Music Supervision by Georgia Stitt
Music Direction by Julie McBride

Directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart

On Demand: Now through May 6, 2021

Go behind the scenes with Broadway icon John Cullum – from his 1960 debut in Camelot and Tony Award-winning performances in Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century, to starring roles in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Urinetown, and The Scottsboro Boys. John captivates with songs from the Golden Age of the American Musical and never-before-heard stories of working with friends Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews, and more. An Accidental Star is a rare opportunity to revisit the making of some of Broadway’s greatest shows, and the funny, moving, and fascinating encounters John had along the way.

Reservations are available at vineyardtheatre.org. To watch on-demand anytime from now through May 6, select the “May 6” date option. You will then have access from the time you have booked until May 6 at 9pm ET.

ACCESS ON DEMAND

For ON DEMAND Tickets:
Select the “May 6” performance date for access to the full streaming period. Once you purchase your ticket, you will receive a link that can be used any time between the time of purchase and May 6, 2021, at 9pm ET. Choose the price you wish to pay for On Demand streaming. Reservations start at $25.

To book, please navigate to the “BUY TICKETS” tab on the Vineyard Theatre webpage. After booking, access the production at vineyardtheatre.org by logging in with the email address you used when you booked your reservation.

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This event is a co-production with Vineyard Theatre and Goodspeed Musicals. 

The Scourge

Irish Repertory Theatre,
in association with Wexford Arts Centre
Presents the U.S. Premiere

in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre

By Michelle Dooley Mahon
Directed by Ben Barnes

Starring Michelle Dooley Mahon

January 22  – February 2, 2020

“Compelling Narrative… Mahon’s lyrical monologue is delivered in a rapid-fire style… deftly directed by Ben Barnes…this astutely observed piece is well worth a look especially if hope is what’s needed” – Sunday Times

“Death by a thousand cuts” – that’s how Michelle Dooley Mahon describes Alzheimer’s disease after witnessing it strike down her mother Siobhán. As Mahon relives that time, her humorous and moving memories and rapier-like observations introduce personalities, history, and a nostalgic archive of an ordinary Irish small-town family forced to become extraordinary in their attempt to cope.

The Scourge takes audiences on a journey like no other, a beautiful dedication of a daughter giving voice to a mother sadly silenced before her time.

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This is the U.S. premiere of Michelle Dooley Mahon’s The Scourge, adapted from Mahon’s critically-acclaimed autobiographical novel Scourged and directed by Ben Barnes, former Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre. Wexford Arts Centre presented the world premiere of The Scourge in April 2018 in the Wexford Opera Fringe Festival followed by a national tour in 2019 as part of the First Fortnight European Mental Health Art and Cultural Festival.  The Scourge is an official selection of the 2020 Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival.

The Scourge is produced in association with Wexford Arts Centre as part of Origin’s 1st Irish New York’s festival of Irish Theatre. For Festival Info visit www.origintheatre.org

“beautifully written and deeply personal… The 85-minute piece is filled with rich imagery and luscious turns of Irish phrase” – Theatermania

“A deeply moving testament to the power of emotional resilience, The Scourge is a captivating tribute to the human spirit, and Mahon is an international treasure.” – Talkin’ Broadway

“A big plus of this 85-minute work at the Irish Repertory Theater is the balance of light and dark. Another key asset is Mahon’s down-to-earth likability. The story is the star, and Mahon has a gift for painting evocative pictures with words” – Theater News Online

‘Raw, witty and poetic, Michelle Dooley Mahon’s ‘The Scourge’ had a huge impact.” – Wexford People/Independent.ie
“Scourged is that most rare and wonderful creature, a book that is both entertaining and honest – like David Sedaris or Joan Didion before her, Dooley Mahon delves deep into the seam of the everyday, mining the ores of tragedy and comedy, shining a single headlamp as she digs, until the unsuspecting reader, laughed and cried out, is forced to go for a lie down” – Eoin Colfer (Author, New York Times Best Selling Artemis Fowl Series)

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London Assurance

on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage

by Dion Boucicault
directed by Charlotte Moore

With Craig Wesley Divino, Meg Hennessy, Ian Holcomb, Elliot Joseph, Brian Keane, Colin McPhillamy, Rachel Pickup, Caroline Strang, Evan Zes, and Robert Zukerman

Extended through Feb 9, 2020!

“a perfect production of one of the funniest plays ever written…London Assurance is the tonic you’ve been looking for” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

In this high-spirited farce, the vain and lustful Sir Harcourt Courtly travels to Oak Hall to meet his bride-to-be, the charming young Grace Harkaway, whose hand comes with £15,000 a year.  But when the beautiful and vibrant Lady Gay Spanker joins the party, Sir Harcourt becomes too enamored with her to notice that Grace is falling in love with his young son Charles, who has arrived in disguise, pursued by his creditors! A parade of eccentric characters and merry mishaps ensue in this classic comedy of manners.

This beloved play catapulted the then 20-year-old Dion Boucicault to fame when it premiered at London’s Covent Garden in March of 1841. It was the beginning of a long and storied career for the young Irish actor/playwright, who is considered one of the most successful and influential theatrical figures of the 19th Century.

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“a perfect production of one of the funniest plays ever written…the 10-person cast is beyond praise…London Assurance is the tonic you’ve been looking for”  –  Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

“Charlotte Moore directs a spirited ten-person cast of exquisite comic skills” – Ken Marks, The New Yorker

This “deft and cheerful” revival “showcases some delicious characters”  –  Alexis Soloski, The New York Times

McPhillamy’s “expressive delivery leaves no funny line unpunched” in this “handsome revival” – Time Out New York

“a gorgeously designed production… [McPhillamy] keeps us in stitches… Irish Rep audiences should be delighted” – Theatermania

“an inspired choice… go immediately and be transported” – One Magazine, Lisa Del Rossi

“a holiday treat the whole family can enjoy” – Talkin’ Broadway

“this visit to the past is the perfect holiday present” – Theatre News Online

“the perfect production… marvelous” – Carole Di Tosti, New York Skyline

“charming and fun” – New York Theatre Guide

“not a bad place to spend a chilly evening” – Elysa Gardner, New York Stage Review

Pumpgirl

in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre

By Abbie Spallen
Directed by Nicola Murphy

Starring Hamish Allan-Headley, Labhaoise Magee and Clare O’Malley

Extended to January 12, 2020!

CRITIC’S PICK! “exquisite… achingly raw” – The New York Times

In a gas station in Northern Ireland, barely north of the border, Pumpgirl gets few customers beyond lecherous men and cruel women who remark on her tomboyish appearance. Otherwise guarded, she has struck up a friendship with “no helmet Hammy” – an amateur stock-car racer who prefers to spend time with his unsavory buddies over his wife and children. As Hammy’s wife, Sinead, stays home alone, she simmers with rage over her isolated, disappointing existence. On Hammy’s birthday, their lives become perilously intertwined, leaving them face-to-face with a desperate future.

Irish Repertory Theatre is proud to present this heartwrenching original story of rural life in Northern Ireland by Abbie Spallen, a multi-award winning Irish playwright making her Irish Rep debut. Originally presented by the Bush Theatre, Pumpgirl premiered in 2006 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and made its New York debut at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2007. It won the 2007 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the Stewart Parker Trust Award, and was nominated for the Irish Times Best New Play.

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Please note: this production contains themes of physical and sexual violence.

CRITIC’S PICK! “exquisite… achingly raw” – Jose Solís, The New York Times

PUMPGIRL is “humbly poetic… with three outstanding performances supporting its rich, expressive language” – Hayley Levitt, Theatermania

“harrowing, brilliant and brutal… a first-rate theatrical experience that is at once disturbing and relentless.” – Lisa del Rosso, One Magazine

“eye-popping, ear-singeing… Strap the Must-See banner on this one.” – David Finkle, New York Stage Review

“The rewards are many… Pumpgirl is the work of a writer we should know better.” – David Barbour, Lighting and Sound America

“a fine display of acting talent and incisive storytelling” – Michael Dale, BroadwayWorld

“a beautifully subtle revival” – Joseph Pisano, Theaterscene.net

From Previous Productions:

“a fiercely observed, unflinching play” – The New York Times

“Spallen’s words…curl around each other like acrid diesel fumes creating their own jagged narrative… a piece of sparky and intricately observed writing” – The Guardian

Dublin Carol

on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage

by Conor McPherson
directed by Ciarán O’Reilly

with Jeffrey Bean, Cillian Hegarty, and Sarah Street

★★★★ “As potent as a shot of whiskey” – – Time Out New York

September 20 – November 10, 2019

John Plunkett is haunted by memories of a shameful past and shattered life. On Christmas Eve, an unexpected visit from his estranged daughter, Mary, forces John to confront his demons and grapple with his chance at redemption.

Irish Rep is proud to begin its 2019-2020 season with Dublin Carol, Conor McPherson’s revelatory journey towards salvation, which premiered in 2000 at the Royal Court in London and made its U.S. premiere at The Atlantic Theater Company in 2003. Dublin Carol is Irish Rep’s sixth McPherson play; past productions include St. Nicholas (2010), The Weir (2013 & 2015), Port Authority (2014), Shining City (2016), and The Seafarer (2018).

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★★★★ “As potent as a shot of whiskey… Bean’s exquisite portrayal of this bruised and haunted man delves deeply into his restless psyche” – Time Out New York

“a stunning performance…[in] the best of all possible spaces in which to watch great performances up close” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

“a stellar production… achingly poignant…[with] a career-making performance by Jeffrey Bean” – Talkin’ Broadway

★★★★ “Jeffrey Bean gives a committed, emotional, very real performance” in this “beautifully written” play. – New York Theatre Guide

“as polished and vivid a production as one would want” – CurtainUp

“excellent…Jeffrey Bean gives a meticulously crafted performance” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“remarkable in its humanity, capturing all [of Conor McPherson’s] most powerful themes and concerns.” – Exeunt NYC

“beautifully directed… kudos to the Irish Repertory Theatre for choosing this to begin their fall 2019 season.” – One Magazine

Kingfishers Catch Fire

in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre

By Robin Glendinning
Directed by Kent Paul

With Sean Gormley and Haskell King

“there’s never a dull moment…[in this] exhilarating world premiere” – Theatermania

Extended through October 27, 2019!

It’s 1948 when Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty first visits the infamous Nazi Herbert Kappler in the Italian prison where Kappler is serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. During World War II, the men were adversaries; Kappler was the head of the Gestapo in German-occupied Rome, and Monsignor O’Flaherty was using the cover of Vatican neutrality to shelter and arrange for the escape of thousands of Allied servicemen and Jewish civilians. Kappler placed a bounty on O’Flaherty’s head, but O’Flaherty evaded capture, earning the nickname “The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican.” When these two men meet after the war, profound questions of responsibility and redemption rattle the cages. Based on a true story, Kingfishers Catch Fire examines morality and personal culpability for actions taken during a devastating war.

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This is the world premiere of Kingfishers Catch Fire, inspired by the true story of Herbert Kappler and Monsignor O’Flaherty. Kingfishers Catch Fire received a staged reading in 2016 as part of the Irish Rep Reading Series.

“the most interesting new play in New York…thoughtful, provocative…cogent and fascinating” – Rex Reed, the New York Observer

“superbly staged and acted… a rare theatrical experience that will linger after the house lights go down.” – CurtainUp

Haskell King is “brilliant” and Sean Gormley is “superb” in this “twisty, provocative, disturbing play” – One Magazine

“academically and exquisitely written…You’ll find yourself moved and riveted.” – Theater Pizzazz

“Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Must see” – Show-Score member reviews. Score of 86 on Show-Score!

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