The Irish Repertory Theatre Presents 'BANISHED CHILDREN,' et al., 11/6-1/2

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents:

A Special Musical Evening

Master violinist Christina Prince with special guests will perform an evening of Bach's masterpieces accompanied by renowned harpsichordist Gerald Ranck.

Guest readers include actors from The Irish Repertory Theatre Company.

Monday, November 15, 2010
8:00 pm

Tickets: $45
Students and Seniors: $15

Order by November 8th and Save $5!
(use code BACH when ordering)

Order at www.irishrep.org or by calling 212-727-2737

A Child's Christmas in Wales

by Dylan Thomas
directed by Charlotte Moore
musical direction by John Bell

December 8 - January 2

Regular Schedule:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm
Wed, Sat, Sun at 3pm

Holiday Schedule:
Tuesday 12/21 at 8pm
Wednesday 12/22 at 3pm & 8pm
Thursday 12/23 at 8pm
Friday 12/24 at 3pm
No Show on Christmas Day
Sunday 12/26 at 3pm
Tuesday 12/28 at 8pm
Wednesday 12/29 at 3pm & 8pm
Thursday 12/30 at 8pm
Friday 12/31 at 8pm
Saturday 1/1 at 8pm only
Sunday 1/2 at 3pm

Tickets at www.irishrep.org
or 212-727-2737

Comes A Faery
by James McLindon

Friday, December 17, 2010
3:00 pm

A single mother is deployed overseas. Her little girl is left with a less-than-willing aunt. A cantankerous Irish fairy, who may or may not have escaped from a favorite storybook, appears. Has he come to keep the lonely child company ... or steal her soul?

Free Admission!
Reserve your seat at www.irishrep.org
or by calling 212-727-2737
Celebrate McSorley's Old Ale House and Support The Irish Rep

Now offering limited edition prints from world-renowned artist
Gregory de la Haba's McSorley's Sketchbook. Each print, created from the charcoal originals, is signed, numbered and stamped by the artist commemorating the 150th anniversary of McSorley's Old Ale House.

Through the generosity of the artist, proceeds* from the sale of these limited edition prints will benefit our Campaign for a Permanent Home.

There are 9 limited edition prints to choose from. Prints are $250 each (retail value $500).

You can view and purchase prints at www.irishrep.org or by calling 212-727-2737.

*after printing and shipping costs. Tax and handling is included in price. No portion of purchase is tax deductible.

World Premiere
BANISHED CHILDREN OF EVE
by Kelly Younger
adapted from the novel by Peter Quinn
directed by Ciarán O'Reilly

"Banished Children of Eve is an engaging and vivacious work. THE PRODUCTION'S TEXTURE AND EMINENTLY CAPABLE CAST MAKE FOR A RICH EXPERIENCE. It's a Gotham of the past, but one that's very much alive." - Village Voice

"Director Ciarán O'Reilly skillfully weaves the multiple narrative threads with specificity and clarity. Banished Children of Eve is uncannily resonant." - Time Out New York

"Placing large historical events in the context of ordinary people's lives can bring the past back to life. The world premiere of "Banished Children of Eve" succeeds in this resurrection, as AN ABSORBING, INTIMATE MELODRAMA about a small, diverse group of New Yorkers caught up in the Draft Riots of 1863, a week of racial and mob violence that tore up Civil War Manhattan. WRITING BY KELLY YOUNGER, STRONG PERFORMANCE AND LOVELY SINGING MAKE FOR A RICH THEATRICAL EVENING. This Irish Rep production brings an eventful bygone era to thrilling life." - Associated Press

"The Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting one of its most ambitious works: it succeeds impressively. Kudos for mounting this superior production, which melds historical information with theatrical excitement, with a bit of music, song, and dance skillfully injected." - Epoch Times

Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage
Tickets: $55 or $65

Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 3pm

Note Schedule Change:
No performance Thursday, November 25
Additional performance Friday, November 26 at 3pm

Tickets at www.irishrep.org or 212-727-2737

Banished Children of Eve was commisioned by The Irish Rep with funding support from the National Endowment for the Art

St. Nicholas
by Conor McPherson

directed by Alex Dmitriev
starring John Martello

"Martello projects a well-fed decadence in the role, bringing animated life to the story. HE MASTERFULLY DRAWS IN THE AUDIENCE, even as his character ironically notes, "There's always going to be a smugness about you listening to this.' "
- New York Post

"John Martello is an absolute delight in his portrayal of the theatre critic in question. It's his show alone and he carries it splendidly. HIS PERFORMANCE IS CHARMING AND LIGHT, WITHOUT BEING WEIGHTLESS, AND HIS NATURAL JOVIALITY WORKS WELL TO CONTRAST THE HEAVIER MOMENTS THE PLOT GIVES HIM." - NYTheatre.com

"Alone on a small, dark stage, John Martello MASTERFULLY PORTRAYS A DISSOLUTE, JADED IRISH THEATER CRITIC WITH SELF-DEPRECATING CHARM AND ATTEMPTED REGRET, BOTH TINGED WITH IRREPRESSIBLE POMPOSITY. Alex Dmitriev's direction enhances the wry, spellbinding tale, as the disgraced critic deludes himself with the conceit that his work for the vampires was part of 'a life of patronage. A thoughtful, diverting, tragicomedy about human weakness.'" - Associated Press

W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre
General Admission Tickets: $30

Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 3pm

Tickets at www.irishrep.org or 212-727-2737

 

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