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BIO

Laoisa Sexton is an Irish actress, she studied drama in New York City and has worked in theatre, TV and film in the USA and internationally in the UK and Ireland. Theatre highlights include " 24 HR Plays" at National Abbey Theatre, Dublin, "Gaslight" for the Irish Repertory,
"Waiting for Ikea" First Irish theatre Festival Theatre, "Ladies & Gents" site specific for Irish Arts Center NYC, "Agamemnon on 43rd" at 59 E 59, "The MotherF**ker with the Hat" for Orion in Dublin,, "Long Days Journey into Night" at The Guthrie, "Shining City" at Studio Theatre, Washington DC, "The Prophet of Monto" at the Flea directed by Des Kennedy, "Oh The Power" directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman, aswell as performing in her own plays that she wrote that were produced OFF Broadway, New York "For Love" at Irish Repertory Theatre, that also toured to Ireland and Northern Ireland, "The Last Days of Cleopatra" at Urban Stages, NYC and Dublin, Ireland, it was also performed in Canada. "The Pigeon in The Taj Mahal" at Irish Repertory Theatre which was named in the NY Best Theatre of the year listings. Laoisa has appeared in "Fair City", Irish national shop and "Red Rock" for BBC, as well as many independent films in the US and Ireland. She performed and wrote and directed three short films, " I Didn't I Wasn't... I Amnt" opposite Aidan Gillen, where she won Best Actress Award, "The Lucky Man" which picked up three awards at the Bafta qualifying LOCO Comedy Film Festival in London for Best Short Film, Best Script and Best Actor. She recently completed her third short film called " I Can't Go On".

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Nancy


Awards and Nominations

Best Actress Wexford Film Festival

Best Actress First Irish Theatre Festival

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BWW Interview: John Keating Talks TWO BY SYNGE at Irish Rep, His Background With the Company, and More!

Irish Repertory Theatre will present Two by Synge by John Millington Synge and directed by Charlotte Moore, beginning next week. Cast member John Keating specifically has a long history with Irish Rep, and we got to chat with him about his past experiences with the company, what it's been like working on this unique production, and more!
John Turturro, Patrick Bergin, Ian McElhinney and More to Take Part in BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN

The 11th BLOOMSDAY IN BROOKLYN, an annual literary pub crawl featuring readings from James Joyce will this year be presented in an online modern adaptation of the epic and far roaming Ulysses aptly titled BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN on Saturday, June 20 @ 3pm New York / Eastern time.
Stars From Stage and Screen Will Take Part in BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN

The 11th BLOOMSDAY IN BROOKLYN, an annual literary pub crawl featuring readings from James Joyce will this year be presented in an online modern adaptation of the epic and far roaming Ulysses aptly titled BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN on Saturday, June 20 @ 3pm New York / Eastern time.
On The Quays to Host THE #HOWABOUTLOVE? TOUR LONG ISLAND at Backstage Nite Club

On The Quays, a NYC-based international production company will present 'The #howaboutlove? Tour: LONG ISLAND', a benefit concert in their series of 'Hometown Concerts - the How About Love Tour' at Backstage at Woodmere Lanes today, October 7th at 3:00 p.m.
On The Quays to Host THE #HOWABOUTLOVE? TOUR LONG ISLAND at Backstage Nite Club

On The Quays, a NYC-based international production company will present 'The #howaboutlove? Tour: LONG ISLAND', a benefit concert in their series of 'Hometown Concerts - the How About Love Tour' at Backstage at Woodmere Lanes on Saturday, October 7th at 3:00 p.m.
Keiji Ishiguri and On The Quays Kick Off Hometown Benefit Concert Series 'The How About Love Tour'

On The Quays, a NYC-based international production company will present An Afternoon With Keiji Ishiguri & On The Quays , a benefit concert in their series of Hometown Concerts - the How About Love Tour at the St. James the Less Parish Hall on Sunday, September 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Cast Members From Hamilton & Rent Join On The Quays For HOW ABOUT LOVE?

On The Quays, a NYC-based international production company will present 'How About Love?', a benefit concert at The Green Room 42--NYC's newest cabaret venue--on June 18th.
THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL Begins Tonight at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of THE PIGEON IN THE Taj Mahal, by Laoisa Sexton. Directed by Alan Cox (Black Snow), THE PIGEON IN THE Taj Mahal begins performances tonight, November 16, 2016 at Irish Rep Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre and officially opens on November 27, running through December 31, 2016.
John Keating, Laoisa Sexton and More to Star in THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL at Irish Rep; Cast Complete!

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the world premiere of THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL, by Laoisa Sexton.
Melissa Errico-Led FINIAN'S RAINBOW Headlines Irish Rep's 2016 Season

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced its Fall 2016 Season. On the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage will be FINIAN'S RAINBOW, adapted and directed by Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore, and starring Melissa Errico ('Billions', Encores! Do I Hear A Waltz?), who will reprise her role from the acclaimed 2004 production.
Staged Readings of LOVES OF PICASSO Set for MOMA's Celeste Bartos Theater Today

Veteran producer Pat Addiss (Buyer and Cellar, Love Letters) and Georganne Aldrich Heller (Howie the Rookie-Bam, Silent, Forgotten) president of Irish Theatre & Film Production (georgannealdricheller.com) have announced that they will join forces in presenting two invitation only, special staged readings of 'Loves of Picasso' written and directed by Terry D' Alfonso. The two readings will be held on October 9th at 2PM and 5pm at MOMA to coincide with museum's opening of the largest ever Picasso sculpture exhibit that same week. The script is based on the private life of Picasso, the women he loved and will include video installations conceived by Terry D' Alfonso.
Staged Readings of LOVES OF PICASSO Set for MOMA's Celeste Bartos Theater, 10/9

Veteran producer Pat Addiss (Buyer and Cellar, Love Letters) and Georganne Aldrich Heller (Howie the Rookie-Bam, Silent, Forgotten) president of Irish Theatre & Film Production (georgannealdricheller.com) have announced that they will join forces in presenting two invitation only, special staged readings of 'Loves of Picasso' written and directed by Terry D' Alfonso. The two readings will be held on October 9th at 2PM and 5pm at MOMA to coincide with museum's opening of the largest ever Picasso sculpture exhibit that same week. The script is based on the private life of Picasso, the women he loved and will include video installations conceived by Terry D' Alfonso.
Laoisa Sexton's THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL Set for Irish Repertory Theatre's 'New Works Series'

Irish playwright and actress Laoisa Sexton's new play THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL has been selected by the Irish Repertory Theatre for inclusion into it's esteemed Fall 2015 New Works Reading Series and will run on Friday, October 2 , 2015 at 3 pm at the DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15th Street in Union Square. The reading will be free of cost and open to the public but reservations are requested and strongly advised. Call 212-727-2737 to RSVP.
Irish Rep's Reading Series to Open 10th Season with THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL

The Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director; Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director) proudly begins the 10th season of its Reading Series with Laoisa Sexton's THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL, directed by the Irish Rep's Literary Manager, Kara Manning.  The staged reading will take place on Friday, October 2 at 3pm at the DR2 Theater, 103 East 15th Street (the Irish Repertory Theatre's temporary home during current renovations).  The reading is FREE and open to the public.  An RSVP to the Irish Repertory Theatre Box Office at (212) 727-2737 is strongly suggested.
THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY and PORT AUTHORITY Win Big at 2014 Origin's 1st Irish Festival

The 7th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival handed out its jury-voted honors at an awards ceremony at Papillon Bistro and Bar, 22 East 54th Street, on Monday night. Edging out the competition were 'The McGowan Trilogy,' produced by the cell, which grabbed three awards (including best actress, best director and best design), and the Irish Repertory Theatre's 'Port Authority,' which garnered two top prizes -- for best actor and best production.
2014 Origin's First Irish Festival Begins with BOYS AND GIRLS & WAITING FOR GODOT Today

Dylan Coburn Gray's 'Boys and Girls' and the groundbreaking production of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' in Yiddish -- open the 7th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival today and tomorrow, September 3 and 4. In all four US premieres and seven world premieres will be seen in the month-long festival running through September 28.
THE LAST DAYS OF CLEOPATRA Begins Tonight at Urban Stages

Georganne Aldrich Heller will present Laoisa Sexton's raw, visceral and provocative new play, THE LAST DAYS OF CLEOPATRA, a pitch black comedy set in Dublin, tonight, August 20th through September 7th at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street in Manhattan. The official opening is on Saturday, August 23rd at 8PM. Tim Ruddy Directs.
2014 Origin's First Irish Festival to Begin with BOYS AND GIRLS & WAITING FOR GODOT, 9/3-4

Dylan Coburn Gray's "Boys and Girls" and the groundbreaking production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" in Yiddish -- open the 7th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival on September 3 and 4. In all four US premieres and seven world premieres will be seen in the month-long festival running through September 28.
THE LAST DAYS OF CLEOPATRA Begins 8/20 at Urban Stages

Georganne Aldrich Heller will present Laoisa Sexton's raw, visceral and provocative new play, THE LAST DAYS OF CLEOPATRA, a pitch black comedy set in Dublin, August 20th through September 7th at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street in Manhattan. The official opening is on Saturday, August 23rd at 8PM. Tim Ruddy Directs. www.thelastdaysofcleopatra.com

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