Irish Repertory Theatre

Coordinates: 40°44′33.7″N 73°59′41″W / 40.742694°N 73.99472°W / 40.742694; -73.99472

The Irish Repertory Theatre is an Off Broadway theatre, founded by Ciarán O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore, which opened its doors in September 1988,[1] with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. The mission of the theatre was and remains:

to bring works by Irish and Irish American masters and contemporary playwrights to American audiences, to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish American experience,

and to encourage the development of new works focusing on the Irish and Irish American experience, as well as a range of other cultures.

In 1995, they made their permanent home in Chelsea on three completely renovated floors of a former warehouse, allowing for both a Main Stage theatre and a smaller studio space, the W. Scott McLucas Studio. The Irish Repertory Theatre is currently the only year-round theatre company in New York City devoted to bringing Irish and Irish American works to the stage

Recognized with the 2007 Jujamcyn Award, a special Drama Desk Award for "Excellence in Presenting Distinguished Irish drama," and the Lucille Lortel Award for "Outstanding Body of Work," the Irish Repertory Theatre has celebrated the very best in Irish theatre for twenty two years, from the masters to the new generation of Irish and Irish American writers who are transforming the stage. More than 35,000 audience members annually attend productions at the theatre in the heart of New York's Off Broadway community.[1]

Season history

2014–2015 Season
2013-2014 Season
2012 – 2013
2011 – 2012
2010 – 2011
2009–2010
2008–2009
2007–2008
2006–2007
2005–2006
2004–2005
2003–2004
2002–2003
2001–2002
2000–2001
1999–2000
1998–1999
1997–1998
1996–1997
1995–1996
1994–1995
1992–1993
1991–1992
1990=1991
1989–1990
1988–1989

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 http://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/1963/irish-repertory-theatre

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