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BIO

Ephraim Birney appeared Off-Broadway in Chester Bailey. He is a New York City actor and writer.
His screen credits include TV shows like Gotham, and The Americans, as well as the independent film Sylvio, and most recently, Strawberry Mansion, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film
Festival. He’s worked in theatre both OffBroadway and regionally in plays such as, The Goodperson of Szechwan at The Public Theatre, Admissions at Studio Theatre in Washington DC, and The Sound Inside at TheaterWorks Hartford in March of 2021.

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Theatre New York Premiere Production, 2022
Chester Bailey


Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Ephraim Birney, Chester Bailey

News


ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: FINDING HOME & MARILLA OF GREEN GABLES: BECOMING A FAMILY to Run Off-Broadway

Royal Family Productions will present Chris Henry's two-part adaptation in full of LM Montgomery's classic novel, Anne of Green Gables. Learn more about the plays running in rep, and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: OUR CLASS Opens at Classic Stage Company

After its sold-out run at Brooklyn Academy of Music in winter 2024, the off-Broadway production Our Class, by Polish playwright Tadeusz Slobodzianek, and helmed by Ukrainian-born, Jewish director Igor Golyak, is now playing. Check out photos from opening night here!
Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE Headed to Broadway as Part of Second Stage's Fall Season

Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.
Photos: Go Inside Waterwell's 20th Anniversary Celebration

On Monday, Feb. 12, Waterwell, the theater company founded by Arian Moayed and Tom Ridgely celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a party at Greenpoint Loft featuring cocktails, dinner, a silent and live auction, and performances by past Waterwell artists as well as current students and alums of the Waterwell Drama Program. Check out photos here!
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Roundabout's JONAH

Roundabout Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor. Jonah will play through March 10, 2024 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos here
SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Find out who won here!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway musical New York, New York, with twelve nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE BEST WE COULD at Manhattan Theatre Club

Check out photos from opening night of Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Best We Could!
Broadway Buying Guide: October 31, 2022

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 31, 2022.
Photos: First Look at Reed Birney & Ephraim Birney in CHESTER BAILEY - Now Extended at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced a one-week extension of the New York Premiere of Chester Bailey by Emmy Award winner Joseph Dougherty (“thirtysomething,” My Favorite Year) and directed by Emmy Award nominee Ron Lagomarsino (Digby, “Homefront”). See photos of Reed and Ephraim Birney in the production here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of CHESTER BAILEY at Irish Repertory Theatre

Irish Repertory Theatre just celebrated opening night of the New York Premiere of Chester Bailey by Emmy Award winner Joseph Dougherty ('thirtysomething,' My Favorite Year) and directed by Emmy Award nominee Ron Lagomarsino (Digby, 'Homefront'). Starring real-life father and son, Tony Award winner Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney, Chester Bailey will run through November 13, 2022. Check out photos from opening night!
Interview: Ephraim Birney Talks Starring Opposite His Tony-Winning Father in the New York Premiere of CHESTER BAILEY

Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting the New York Premiere of Chester Bailey, beginning previews on October 12, 2022, and opening October 19, for a limited run through November 13, 2022. BroadwayWorld spoke with Ephraim Bailey about starring opposite his Tony Award-winning dad, Reed Birney, and more. Read the interview here!
Irish Rep to Present Return of A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES and World Premiere of JACK WAS KIND

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced two productions for the remainder of their 2022 season, including the return of Irish Rep favorite A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, and the World Stage Premiere of Jack Was Kind, written and performed by Tracy Thorne and directed by Nicholas A. Cotz.
Irish Repertory Theatre's BIKEMAN Starring Robert Cuccioli, Richard Topol & More Now Available on Demand

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced the return of special audio event, Bikeman by Thomas F. Flynn, directed by Joseph Discher, produced by Robert Cuccioli, and featuring Robert Cuccioli, Stephen Eng, April Ortiz & Richard Topol. Bikeman will be available to listen to online on demand from September 8-18, 2022.
Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney to Star in New York Premiere of CHESTER BAILEY at Irish Repertory Theatre

Starring real-life father and son, Tony Award winner Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney, Chester Bailey will begin previews on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage at Irish Repertory Theatre on October 12, 2022, and is set to open on October 19, for a limited run through November 13, 2022.
Madison Ferris, Danny Gomez & More to Star in the World Premiere of ALL OF ME at Barrington Stage Company

Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for the world premiere of Burman New Play Award winner All of Me on the Boyd-Quinson Stage September 21 – October 9, 2022. All of Me will feature Madison Ferris (Broadway’s 2017 The Glass Menagerie revival) as Lucy, Danny Gomez (NBC’s “New Amsterdam”) as Alfonso, and more.
Barrington Stage Receives $100K Shubert Foundation Grant in Support of 2022 Season Programming

Barrington Stage Company has announced it is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from The Shubert Foundation. The Shubert Foundation has announced $37.6 million in unrestricted grants to 609 not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, academic theater training programs, and related service agencies.
Casts Announced for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' and ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN at BSC

Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for the first two shows of its 2022 season: the 1978 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show, and the world premiere play, Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari (BSC’s American Underground) which opens the St. Germain Stage from June 2-25.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SHHHH Off-Broadway

On Monday, January 31, the world premiere production of Shhhh, written, directed by and featuring Clare Barron, opened Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company’s Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street).
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

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