Irish Arts Center Fall 2023 Brochure

Photo credit: Albert Vecerka/ESTO

ON THE COVER: (FRONT) Céilí (Nir Arieli), portrait of Flo O’Riordan from Silent Testimony by Colin Davidson (courtesy of the artist), Mikel Murfi as Pat Farnon (James Connolly), Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Colm Hogan).

(BACK) Intercultural arts residency at P.S. 69Q (Tom Rowley), Anne Enright (Hugh Chaloner).

Recent Events

ARTISTS EDY FUNG, LEANNE MCDONAGH, AND ELLIE BERRY (center L-R) discuss If You Only Walk Long Enough, the second visual arts group show of the new IAC, curated by Moran Been-noon (far left).

ONE LOVE. The Good Vibrations company celebrates opening night of this “defiantly joyous…big-hearted musical” (New York Times, Critic’s Pick) with members of the IAC and Lyric Theatre, Belfast teams.

INTIMATE LONELINESS. The astonishing Conversations After Sex,

written by Mark O’Halloran, directed by Tom Creed and produced by THISISPOPBABY, makes its U.S. premiere.

THREE LEGENDS. Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal join Paul Brady during his sold-out, three-night residency at IAC, a rare New York appearance.

day-long gathering of more

artists

150

Photo credits: Nir Arieli (Culture Ireland Showcase, Book Day,

Loah), Anthony Mulcahy (Dani Larkin/Murphy Beds/Liz Hanley)

SHOWCASE 2023. Sorcha Richardson caps a monumental,

than

Irish and American

and presenters, hosted by Culture Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland in New York.

BORDER BALLADS. Northern Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin makes her NYC debut in a soaring doublebill with the Murphy Beds (Jefferson Hamer and Eamon O’Leary) and Liz Hanley.

NYC GETS LIT! Our 11th annual Book Day, a beloved St. Patrick’s Day tradition, brings thousands of free books to New Yorkers across all five boroughs, this year in partnership with Lambda Literary.

LUMINOUS LOAH. The beloved singersongwriter returns to IAC for a wondrous St. Patrick’s night concert celebration.

OPEN DAY. Brenda Dowling and Jake James give a free performance in the Devlin Café as part of our annual St. Patrick’s Day open house and education sampler.

MOLONEY’S FAREWELL. Musical directors Athena Tergis and Seamus Egan, with host Leni Sloan, lead an all-star cast of 31 artists who’ve gathered for four concerts to mourn the passing of our dear friend and longtime colleague Mick Moloney.

HONORING LYRA. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York and IAC come together for a special film screening and panel discussion of the life and legacy of investigative journalist Lyra McKee.

IRELAND AND AMERICA. Irish Times Arts and Culture Editor and Inside Politics podcast host Hugh Linehan moderates a robust conversation on the interplay of “the states we’re in” with Terri McCullough and Fintan O’Toole.

Photo credits: Anthony Mulcahy (Open Day), Nir Arieli (Hugh Linehan/ Terri McCullough/Fintan O’Toole, A Tribute to Mick Moloney)

LOVE IN THE AIR. Scores of young professionals gather in the Devlin Café for our annual Show Your Love (for Irish arts) celebration, in support of IAC programming.

THE 8TH. Maeve Higgins moderates a panel of civil rights activists in tribute to Ailbhe Smyth, who helped lead the effort to repeal Ireland’s 8th Amendment banning abortion.

YES AND YES. The ensemble of dancers in Liz Roche’s latest work, hailed as “lush and lyrical” by the New York Times (a Critic’s Pick), enjoy a moment together on opening night of the Yes and Yes NYC premiere.

ENORMOUS HEART. Theatremaker Dan Colley’s adaptation of the Gabriel García Márquez tale “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” brings joy and a little bit of the weird to children and adults alike.

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

“A home for artists, a home for Irish culture, a wonderful and welcoming home from home.”

DES KENNEDY, DIRECTOR

The Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Good Vibrations

Mikel Murfi Trilogy

The Man in the Woman’s Shoes

I Hear You and Rejoice

The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey

Following his critically-acclaimed one-man shows The Man in the Woman’s Shoes (IAC, 2015) and I Hear You and Rejoice (IAC, 2018) comes the U.S. premiere of Mikel Murfi’s The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey, completing the masterpiece trilogy chronicling his beloved Sligo through the wanderings of small town cobbler Pat Farnon.

Each story stands on its own, or take the journey with Pat and see all three.

October 24–November 18

Written and performed by Mikel Murfi

From Loco & Reckless Productions

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Presented with generous support from

Mikel Murfi Trilogy

The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey

Having married in his later years, Pat finally decides to “lift the lid” on the life lived by his Kitsy prior to their union, all while facing down his own reckoning.

Tender, heartfelt, and joyously funny, The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey completes Pat Farnon’s journey in a most unexpected way.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Photo credit: James Connolly

The Man in the Woman’s Shoes

Meet Pat

Just outside of town, cobbler Pat Farnon lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into his “metropolis,” populated with no-necked water diviners, sporting savants, loudmouths, and preachers.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

THE NEW YORK TIMES

(CRITIC’S PICK)

I Hear You and Rejoice

Meet Kitsy

“Once in a lifetime, a woman the likes of Kitsy comes along and when she does, the universe has to expand to accommodate her.”

From the football field to the chapel floor, Kitsy always has the final word. By turns moving and hilarious, her friends and neighbors celebrate the impact Rainey has made on her community.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

THE NEW YORK TIMES

(CRITIC’S PICK)

“Astonishing...this is a high-top performance”

“It’s impossible to resist the gale theatrical force as Mr. Murfi presents his heroine through a multi-angled prism, with body language as precise, condensed and evocative as Morse code”

MUSIC

“A welcoming home to gather and celebrate, Irish Arts Center is a birthplace of collaboration and innovation.”

ATHENA TERGIS

Women of Note

A Celebration of Women in Trad, Folk, and Roots Music

Curated by Aoife Scott

October 11–12

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Artists from the worlds of Irish trad, folk, and roots join their international counterparts for a New York showcase of a TradFest Temple Bar institution. This performance will feature series founder and curator Aoife Scott, Altan’s Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, and Lumbee/ Tuscarora singer-songwriter Charly Lowry, with additional performers to be announced.

Presented with generous support from

Photo credits: Colm Hogan (Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Aoife Scott), Chelsea Thompson (Charly Lowry)

Big City Folk Song Club

September 29

October 13

December 8

For more info: irishartscenter.org

For more than 16 years, Big City Folk Song Club has offered New Yorkers up-close performances from musicians including Lana Del Rey, Anaïs Mitchell, Lucius, Mundy, Mick Flannery, Susan O’Neill, and hundreds more. Founder, curator, and “not-to-be-missed songsmith”

(Chicago Tribune) Niall Connolly brings another season of this free series to IAC.

Photo credit: Patrick Glennon

Traditional Irish Sessions

September 22

October 27

November 17

December 15

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Renowned bodhrán player Anna Colliton curates this season’s series, inviting local trad luminaries into rousing sessions in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center. On select dates, veteran IAC fiddle teacher James Cleveland leads beginners in a slow session to kick off the evening.

DANCE

“An exciting and supportive space for dance in every way.”

LIZ ROCHE

Céilí: Seán Curran Company and Darrah Carr Dance

DANCE ENTHUSIAST

December 14–17

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Commissioned and produced by Irish Arts Center for our opening season, merged contemporary choreography with Irish tradition for a joyful new interpretation of Irish social dance. Seán Curran and Darrah Carr now bring their collaborative vision and ensemble back to IAC to close out the year with a reprise of this sold-out celebration.

Score and live music by “top-notch fiddle-and-guitar duo” ( Dana Lyn & Kyle Sanna.

Presented with generous support from the Arnhold Foundation. This project is also supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Creative Engagement, funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered by LMCC.

“A joyous reunion of companies, movement vocabularies, performers, and audiences”

LITERATURE, HUMANITIES, & FILM

“Irish Arts Center miraculously manages the paradoxical: to showcase breathtaking edge-of-your-seat art in a space radiating all the welcoming comfort of home.”

Photo credit: Sophie Kandaouroff

Muldoon’s Picnic

TIME OUT NEW YORK

September 11

October 30

November 13

For more info: irishartscenter.org

A rotating roster of world-class poets, writers, and musicians convenes in this delightfully unpredictable artistic feast curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and songwriter Paul Muldoon, and featuring house band Rogue Oliphant (Chris Harford, Ray Kubian, David Mansfield, Cáit O’Riordan, and Warren Zanes).

“Okay, it’s not actually a picnic but a music-andliterature extravaganza”

SEPTEMBER 11

The Kennedys, rock duo

Lucy Caldwell, author

Alex Edelman, comedian (Just For Us)

OCTOBER 30

Bill Irwin, performer and theatremaker

James Richardson, poet

Amy Rigby, singer-songwriter

NOVEMBER 13

Laura Cantrell, singer-songwriter

Louise Kennedy, author

Elaine Equi, poet

Anne Enright: The Wren, the Wren Book Party

Thursday, September 28

For more info: irishartscenter.org

We celebrate the publication of the latest novel by Anne Enright, one of Ireland’s most renowned writers, with a party in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center. The evening will feature a reading from The Wren, the Wren, a story of three generations of women contending with the inheritance of trauma, wonder and love, followed by a Q&A with the Man Booker Prizewinning author.

Presented with generous support from

Photo credit: Hugh Chaloner

What’s Irish Now? An Evening with Fintan O’Toole

Monday, November 6

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Ireland has changed at a dizzying pace. Many of the old touchstones of Irish culture—rural folkways, powerful religious identities, a strong sense of being oppressed and marginalized— have lost their grip. Yet, for Irish people both at home and in the diaspora, the idea of belonging to a common culture still has a powerful meaning. What is that meaning? Do we need to have a single answer? How does tradition shape our sense of ourselves in a transformed world? And why do spaces like Irish Arts Center matter?

One of the world’s most admired columnists and critics, Fintan O’Toole, author of We Don’t Know Ourselves, returns to IAC for a special public lecture and Q&A. Reception and book signing to follow.

“A rich, nuanced picture of Irish life” THE GUARDIAN ON WE DON’T KNOW OURSELVES

An Irish Goodbye

WINNER Best Short Film

2023 ACADEMY AWARDS

2023 BAFTA FILM AWARDS

2023 IFTA AWARDS

Wednesday, October 18

For more info: irishartscenter.org

On a farm in rural Northern Ireland, estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan are forced to reunite following the untimely death of their mother. But when the pair discover an unfulfilled bucket list belonging to their late mum, their pained reunion takes an altogether different course.

Join us for a screening *, talkback, and reception with writer/director duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White, along with star of An Irish Goodbye James Martin.

*Runtime:

Image from the Academy Awards courtesy of Floodlight Pictures

Presented with generous support from

23 minutes

THE IRISH TIMES

EPIC: THE IRISH IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

“A modern emigrant story that turns the genre of departure from Dear Old Erin’s Isle on its head”

“An absolute charmer”

14th Annual Irish Arts Center

PoetryFest

Curated by Nick Laird

TIME OUT NEW YORK

December 1–3

For more info: irishartscenter.org

A step away from the din of Midtown— and a haven from devices and other distractions—PoetryFest sets its own pace for an exchange of emotions and ideas through the words of bards from both sides of the Atlantic. In this engaging “literary revelry” (New Yorker) curated by Nick Laird, we configure our flexible theatre into its most intimate setting for readings and conversations that celebrate the poet’s capacity to sculpt words into breathtaking visions of our world.

Presented with generous support from Lead event partner

“PoetryFest brings together writers from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss, read from and generally cheer on the enduring poetic community of Ireland”

2023 FESTIVAL LINEUP INCLUDES

Tara Bergin

Sara Berkeley

Timothy Donnelly

Elisa Gonzalez

Terrance Hayes

Thomas McCarthy

Mary Noonan

Padraig Regan

Tom Sleigh

VISUAL ARTS

“I will never forget the amazing reception I received here.”

LEANNE MCDONAGH

Photo credit: Julia Gillard

Colin Davidson

Curated by Kim Mawhinney

A building-wide solo show from Colin Davidson, one of Northern Ireland’s preeminent painters, featuring his poignant Silent Testimony and Selected Paintings and Drawings and including an IAC-commissioned portrait of Senator George Mitchell, architect of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Irish Arts Center commission of Senator Mitchell’s portrait is made possible by Robert J. McCann and Kea Capel, and Loretta Brennan Glucksman.

The Colin Davidson exhibition at Irish Arts Center is presented with generous support from

Colin Davidson

Curated by Kim Mawhinney

Silent Testimony

September 16–

October 8

For more info: irishartscenter.org

An exhibition of large-scale portrait paintings by the renowned Belfastborn artist Colin Davidson, Silent Testimony reveals the stories of eighteen people who are connected by their individual experiences of loss through the Troubles. This exploration of common humanity is a powerful response to a conflict that has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on thousands of individuals— the injured and killed, their families, and the wider community.

Selected Paintings and Drawings

September 16–

December 17

For more info: irishartscenter.org

To complement Silent Testimony, Irish Arts Center will be showing a curated selection of Davidson’s more recent work. From his portraits of some of Ireland’s cultural heroes or figure life paintings to urban interpretations of his home city, Belfast, this exhibition gives background to some of the themes that have dominated the celebrated artist’s practice for decades.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY

“Irish Arts Center brings Latin American, South Asian and, of course, Irish music and dance to so many children who otherwise might not be able to experience the performing arts .”

SHEKAR KRISHNAN, NYC COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 25

District 25 is home to IAC’s Intercultural Arts Residency at P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights, Queens.

Photo credit: Tom Rowley

An Irish Halloween / Oíche Shamhna

“At this Irish Halloween celebration, kids can learn about the spooky traditions indigenous to the Emerald Isle”

TIME OUT NEW YORK

Sunday, October 29

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Calling all goblins and witches! At this year’s Oíche Shamhna, we invite you to come on a trick-or-treat adventure, play age-old Irish Halloween games, make arts and crafts, and enjoy spooky performances in our theatre.

EDUCATION

CAOIMHE NIC GIOLLARNÁITH, INSTRUCTOR

“Since spring 2020, we have doubled the number of Irish language classes on offer. It’s lovely to see the community growing!”

Classes at IAC

Both curious beginners and emerging masters of their craft are welcome to our educational programs, opening countless doorways into the joys of Irish culture and community.

Our dozens of online and in-person offerings are wide ranging: whether you want to explore traditional Irish singing or Irish dance, hone your storytelling skills while exploring Ireland’s rich theatrical legacy, or learn to express yourself in the Irish language, there’s something here for you.

FALL 2023 TERM STARTS SEPTEMBER 18

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 20

WINTER 2024 TERM STARTS JANUARY 22

REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 7

Presented with generous support from The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New York

Irish language classes presented with generous support from

Photo credit: Tom Rowley

Course Listing

MUSIC

Bodhrán

Bodhrán I: Introduction

Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners

Celtic Harp

Celtic Harp I: Beginners

Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners

Celtic Harp III: Mixed Level

Harp Circle: Intermediate

Concertina

Concertina I: Beginners

Concertina II: Advanced Beginners

Concertina III: Intermediate

Fiddle

Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners

Fiddle II: Beginners

Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners

Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate

Fiddle V: Intermediate

Fiddle VI: Advanced

Mandolin

Mandolin I: Beginners

Mandolin II: Advanced Beginners

Multi-Instrumental

Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session

Traditional Music Ensemble

Learning Tunes by Ear

Theory

Introduction to Music Theory

Tin Whistle

Tin Whistle I: Beginners

Tin Whistle II: Advanced Beginners

Tin Whistle III: Intermediate

Voice

Traditional Irish Singing I: Beginners

Traditional Irish Singing II: Intermediate

DANCE

Introduction to Hard Shoe Dance

Step Dance I: Beginners

Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners

Introduction to Irish Step Dance for Kids

Set Dance: Irish Old Style Social Dance

IRISH LANGUAGE

Irish Language I: Introduction

Irish Language II: Beginners

Irish Language III: Advanced Beginners

Irish Language IV: Early Intermediate

Irish Language V: Advanced Intermediate

Irish Language VI: Advanced

Tae agus Comhrá / Tea and Conversation

THEATRE ARTS

Playwriting I: Introduction

Advanced Playwriting Workshop

Storytelling I: Beginners

Storytelling II: Advanced Beginners

LITERATURE

U for You! Joyce’s Ulysses for New Readers (and Re-Readers)

For current course offerings and to register, visit irishartscenter.org/classes.

Devlin Café Teacht le Chéile

Visit the beautiful ground-floor Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center before or after the show.

Operated by Ardesia Wine Bar

FÁILTE ROMHAT, A CHARA

Irish Arts Center Membership

WE INVITE YOU to join our thriving community of arts and culture enthusiasts while availing yourself of the incredible benefits our membership program has to offer.

IRISH ARTS CENTER offers the visionary artistry, warmth, and hospitality cultivated over our 50-year history, in a new building that allows us to reach even greater heights with our artists and with you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Adam Browne at 212-757-3318 x202 or adam.browne@irishartscenter.org.

Learn something new! Get 20% off class registrations.

Enjoy a 10% discount on tickets (one per show).

Buy tickets before the general public with exclusive access to our members-only presale.

Mix and mingle with other IAC members at members-only happy hour events.

Let’s celebrate! You have access to purchase tickets to our annual member “thank you” party.

Receive members-only communications featuring special announcements, invitations, and exclusive artist content.

Waived ticket exchange fees—you won’t be charged if your plans change!

Let us get the first round! Receive vouchers for two (2) complimentary drinks in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center.

Enjoy

10% discount on food and beverages in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center.

Get recognition in our season brochure.

Be our guest! Complimentary invitation to the annual member “thank you” party.

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Show your Irish Arts Center pride with an IAC tote bag.

Get one pair of complimentary tickets to a regularly scheduled performance.

Watch from the best seats in the house! We’ll upgrade your seats the day of the performance when available.

Get two pairs of complimentary tickets to regularly scheduled performances.

You’re invited to an exclusive Claddagh Circle member cocktail party.

Experience our exclusive Claddagh Circle Lounge for select performances.

The New Claddagh Circle

CELEBRATING & SUPPORTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

The Claddagh Circle is a vital group of our most generous friends, who help us build and sustain the standard of excellence in our programming while ensuring its accessibility to all.

AS A CLADDAGH CIRCLE MEMBER , you’ll be able to see all Irish Arts Center programming from the best seats in the house and have access to the Claddagh Circle Lounge.

YOU WILL ALSO HAVE THE CHANCE to join us for some of the most exciting nights of the season—our opening night performances. We’ll invite you to connect with other supporters at special Claddagh cocktail gatherings, and with our favorite artists during exclusive meet-and-greets.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, you’ll experience the transformative impact of your support firsthand in our magnificent new home. Become a Claddagh Circle member today.

LIAM NEESON, HONORARY

ANGEL

$25,000

All the base benefits, plus: The opportunity to host your own private reception in our library or studio spaces for up to 40 guests, with the rental fee waived.

Informal post-show meet-and-greets with the artists whenever you come to a show.

Eight (8) complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.

Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special balcony seating for the performance.

LAUREATE

$10,000

All the base benefits, plus: Informal post-show meet-and-greets with the artists whenever you come to a show.

Six (6) complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.

Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special balcony seating for the performance.

SCHOLAR

$5,000

All the base benefits, plus: Four (4) complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.

Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special balcony seating for the performance.

FRIEND

$2,500

All the base benefits, plus: Two (2) complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.

Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle parties and events.

BASE BENEFITS FOR ALL LEVELS

The best seats in the house every time you join us.

Dedicated concierge service for ticketing—we’ll take care of everything for you!

Access to the Claddagh Circle Lounge, including complimentary wine, soft drinks and snacks, and private restrooms.

Every semester, gift yourself or a friend one complimentary class in Irish language, music, dance, writing, theatre, or humanities.

Have your generosity recognized in black and white with your name printed in our season brochure.

Wear your Claddagh Circle support with pride with a limited-edition Irish Arts Center fleece.

MORE INFORMATION , contact Barry Ó Séanáin at barry@irishartscenter.org.

“Great artists are not just born. They grow with the nurturing and support of institutions and patrons like Irish Arts Center and the members of our Claddagh Circle, who give them the opportunity to tell their stories and take us, the audience, on a journey that connects us ever deeper to our artistic heartbeat.”

CO-CHAIR

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

Ace American Insurance Co.

Jeanne Achille

The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation

Agility Cable

Aisling Flowers

AKB NYC, LLC

Carolyn and Andrew Albstein

Align Communications

American Global

Architech Designs

Arnhold Foundation, Inc., Jody & John Arnhold

Articulate Productions

Kathleen Ash, in memory of Mick Moloney

Roberta Ashkin

Atlas Industries Co., Inc.

Avolon

Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley

Banc Cafe

Bank of Ireland

Brian Barlia

Edward Barlow

Francis Barry

Mary and Dan Barry

Christina Bater

BDO USA, LLP

Beacon Building Products

Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.

Beacon Interiors

Marybeth and Jack Belsito

Bendheim

Sean Benson

Frank Bianco

BlackRock

Rosaleen Blair

Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP

Marianne and Philip Bleser

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Mary Boland and Patrick Early

Nancy Boszhardt

Dympna Bowles and Donal Farley

Doreen Bowman

Gerry Boyle

Jane Boyle-Hentemann

Monica Brady

Deirdre Brady-Lawless and Tom Lawless

The Brandt Jackson Foundation, Penny & Thomas Campbell Jackson

Linda Brannon Del Rio

Mary Breasted and Ted Smyth

Elaine Brennan

Caroline and Andy Breslin

Tessa and Declan Breslin

Stephanie Breslow and Paul Watterson

Margaret and Michael Brewster

Kat Bride

Kim Brizzolara

Broadridge

Ginny Brooks, in memory of Kevin P. Brooks

Building Contractors Association

Bushmills Whiskey

Butterfields Butter, LLC

Brian Byrne

Gretchen and Patrick Callaghan

Slater Carberry

Carr Golf

Darrah Carr and David Byrne

Daniel L. Casey

Tom Cashin

Heather Cassidy

The Catholic Foundation

Joe Cavanagh

CBRE

Celtic Building Supplies

Cement & Concrete Workers

Local 18A

Charina Endowment Fund

Kathleen Chopin and Colm Clancy

The Churchill Tavern

CIE Tours International

City Lumber, Inc.

Paula and Donal Clancy

Sheila Clancy

Alexandra and Steven Cohen

Karen and Brian Cohn

Mary and James Coleman

Maureen Coleman

Orla Coleman

Billy Collins

Christina Collins

Colony Hardware

Commodore Construction Corp.

Susan Connolly

Stephanie Connor

Consulate General of Ireland, New York

Janet Corcoran

Suzanne Corcoran

Timothy Corcoran

Anne E. Cosgrove

Barbara Costello

Jennifer Cota

Anne Cotter

Covillo Lynch Foundation

CraicFest

Mary Cregan

Thérèse Cruite

Dominic Cullen

Culture Ireland

Brian Cunningham

Daniel Curtin

Norah and John S. Daly

Patricia Dantonio

Darrah Carr Dance

Colin Davidson

The Dead Rabbit

Virginia Lynch Dean

Catherine Deane

Dechert, LLP

Suzanne Denihan

Aileen Denne-Bolton

Sharon Denning

Madeline Devaney

Kate and Bob Devlin

Bridgett Di Bonaventura

DMC Partners

Kevin Doherty

Kieran Doherty

Colleen and James Donaghy

Mary and Patrick Donaghy

Jennifer Donahue, in honor of John and Colette Donahue

Daniel T. Donnelly

Donnelly Building, LLC

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

Anonymous

Jeanne Donovan Fisher

Catherine Dooley

Sara and John Doran

Maureen Doss

Barbara E. Doty

Aine and Eddie Dowling

Kathleen and Michael Dowling

Roma Downey

Dorothy Doyle

Martha Driscoll

John G. Duffy

Lawrence Duffy

Margaret Duffy

Patricia Dugan

Aine Duggan

Robert Dunne

Timothy Dunne

Durante Rentals

The Emerald Guild Society

Eurotech Construction

Christy Evans

Sviatlana Fadzeeva and James Hunt

Lyndsey Falconer and Richard Chambers

Brian Falvey

Kevin J. Farrelly

Robert Farrior

Sarah Fearon

Feldman Lumber

Fenagh Engineering

Kaleigh Ferguson

Vicki Ferrara, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

William J. Ferri, in memory of Robert J. McCann

Brian Michael Fielding

Wendy and Jack Finn

Edwina and Aidan Fitzmaurice

Erin Fitzsimmons and Patrick Tully

Millie and Hugh Flannery

The Lawrence & Megan Foley Family Foundation, Lawrence & Megan Foley

Mark Fox

The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation

Jill Franco

Dale Franzen

Keri Friedman

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York

Fulvio & Associates, LLP

Donna Furey

G.G. Interiors

Mario J. Gabelli

Garvin Construction Products

GC Warehouse

Daniel Gee, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Joan Gee, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Genworth Financial

Terry George

Martha E. Gifford

Glenwood Mason Supply Co., Inc.

Loretta Brennan Glucksman

Glucksman Ireland House NYU

Kelly Glynn

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program

Roger Goncalves

Christopher Gorzelnik

Amy Greer

Katherine Grimes and Brian McMahon

Katie Grimm

David Groarke

Rich Gumersell

Edward Haber

Barbara Ann Hall and Patrick Mulvey

Katherine Hall and Gary Lynch

Bryanne and Thomas Hamill

Catherine Harnett

Daniel Maurice Healy

R & H Healy Family Foundation, Daniel Healy

Georganne Aldrich Heller

Deborah and Brian Henry

Maureen Herbst

Anne Hess and Craig Kaplan

Paul David Hewson

Kimberly and Christopher Heyn

James Higgins

Laura and Michael Higgins

Kathleen Hill

Hirschen Singer & Epstein, LLP

Michele Ann McMahon Holcomb, in honor of Martha and Jack McCaffrey

Howard Gilman Foundation

Kelly and Daniel Howell

Sophie Charlotte Hughes

Laura and Brian Hull, in memory of Robert J. McCann

Bernadette and Thomas Huvane

IDA Ireland

Independent Equipment Corp.

Invest Northern Ireland

The Ireland Funds, America

Irish Echo Newspaper Corp.

The Irish Institute of New York, Inc.

Island Diversified, Inc.

J.T. Magen & Company, Inc.

Pamela Jackson and Thomas

Campbell Jackson

James Doyle Design Associates

Jantile Specialties, LLC

The Jerome L. Greene Foundation

John Murphy & Associates

Corey Johnson

Stephen Johnston, in memory of Kitty Johnston

Christina and Adrian Jones

JP Morgan

Kamco Supply Corp.

Michael Keane

Patrice Keane

Melissa and Paul Keary

Maureen M. Keating

James Francis Keegan

Christine Kelly

Deirdre and Seán Kelly

Ellen O’Brien Kelly and Peter Kelly

Holly Kelly and Andrew Lipsky

Mary and Shaun Kelly

Thomas L. Kelly

Vanessa and Matthew Kelly

Jeanne Kempton and Damien Corr

Nessa Kennedy and Michael Madden

Timothy Kennedy

Whitney and Thomas Kennedy

Kathleen and Timothy Kennon

Brendan and Natalie Kenny

THANK

Rosemary Killeen

TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

Christine Martino

Angus Miller

Hannah King and Gabriel Byrne

Kirkland & Ellis Foundation

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Emily-Jane Kirwan and Jay Grimm

Laurence T. Kirwan

Steven Bruce Klinsky

The Knights of St. Patrick, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Kristen Korian

Laborers’ International Union of North America

Teresa Lamb

Sean and Cielo Lane

Lisa Lanzi

Kathy Lavinder

Terry O’Hara Lavoie

Brendan Lawless

Kate Lear and Jonathan LaPook

Wendy and Mark Lee

Gina Maria Leonetti

Emma Lester

Seth Lipton

Andrew Liveris

Vito Logudic

James Lombard

Eden Lopez-Robles

John Loughlin

Deborah and Joseph Loughrey

James Lowe, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Jennifer Lynch and Edmond FitzGerald

Linda Lyons and Chris Kunkel

M&T Bank

Vincent F. Maher

Robert Mahon

William Maier

Kathleen Maloney

Mr. Dennis Manalo

Manhattan Mechanical Contractors

Patricia Mara, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Marinoware

Marjam Supply Company

John Martin

Timothy Martin

Matthew & Pamela Sutherland

Foundation, Pamela & Matthew Sutherland

The Mayor’s Fund To Advance New York City

Mazars USA Philanthropic Fund

David McCabe

Kathleen McCabe and Dana LaForge

Tara McCabe

Holt McCallany

Robert J. McCann

F.J. McCarthy

Keith J. McCarthy

McCormick & Dooley, PLLC

Alison McDonagh

Patricia and Bernard McElhone

Jack McGarry

Geraldine McGinty

John McGowan

Pat and Diana McGowan

Amy McGrath

McGrory Glass

Ciaran McGuigan

Stuart McGuigan

Judith and Ray McGuire

Thomas J. McInerney

Bridget McKenna and Enda Corr

Margaret A. McKenna

Peter McKown

Grainne McNamara

Peggy and Eugene McQuade

James F. McShane

McVicker & Higginbotham

Donnelly Mechanical, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Meehan Foundation, Montie & Terence Meehan

Montie and Terence Meehan

Louise Melling

Mercantile Entertainment Group

Elizabeth Metcalf

Metro Interiors Distributors Corp.

Nancy Metz and George Lindsay

Doris Meyer

Michael A. Flanagan Irish Music Heritage, Inc., in memory of Mick Moloney

John Minihan

Moglia Family Foundation, Joe Moglia

Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc.

Michael J.S. Moran

Allison R. Moreau

Nuala and Nicolas Moreau

Morgan Stanley

Elizabeth Moriarty

Dessie Moynihan

Molly Muldoon

Adrienne and Paul Mulligan

Carly and John Murphy

Colleen A. Murphy

Kevin J. Murphy

Michael Murphy

Pamela Murphy

William Murphy

Murphy Family Charitable Trust, William Murphy

Seamus Murphy-Mitchell

Eileen Murray

Kate Myones

Mike Myones

Janet D. Nagel

Patricia and John Nallen

National Endowment for the Arts

Shane Naughton

Sinead Naughton

Melissa Navia Ncheng, LLP

New York City Council

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

New York State Council on the Arts

Leslie Noland

Northern Ireland Bureau

James Patrick Nugent

Nastassja and Cillian O’Bradaigh

Seamus O’Cleireacain

Bernadette O’Connor and Donal O’Brien

MaryBeth O’Connor

Karen F. Odden

Jonathan O’Donnell

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

Patrick O’Donoghue

Adele O’Grady Botticelli

Madeleine O’Hagan

Edward O’Hare

Therese O’Higgins

Dennis O’Neill Operations, Inc.

Mary O’Reilly

Rosemary Ostergren

Tom O’Sullivan

Otterstedt Insurance

Our Rental Pumps, LLC

The Padded Wagon

Patricia and Michael Paliotta

Danielle Pallin

Park Avenue Armory

Sharon Lee Patrick

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP

Margaret Pearce

Pernod Ricard

PG New York

Phoenix Metals

Pier Sixty, LLC

Donnajean Pierson

Danielle Marie Pitts

Deb Placey

Powerpak Civil & Safety, LLC

Professional Paint Products

The Public Theater

Thomas C. Quick

Mary Lou and Joe Quinlan

Thomas J. Quinlan, III

Christine Quinn and Kim Catullo

Diane and James Quinn

Kathy and Peter Quinn

Vonnie Quinn

R.D. Scinto, Inc.

Nerissa Radell and Russell Gioiella

RAEL Fire Protection

Rattner Family Foundation, Maureen White & Steven Rattner

Red Lion

Lis and Peter Reed

Regan Family Foundation, Maurice Regan

Lorraine and Patrick Reidy

Derek Reinhardt

Rhyme Studio

Risk Strategies

The River Cafe

Vincent Roche

Erin and William Russell

Geraldine and Francis Ryan

Vincent Ryan

Rachael Sage

Lynne Sawyer and Peter O’Neill

SBW Advisory Services, LLC

Ellen Schleifer and Jordan Katz

Robert A. Schmidt, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Linda Schwartz

Kelly and Robert Scinto

Stefan Selig

Kari Shapero

Margaret M. Sharkey

Desmond Shaw

Daniel F. Sheehan

The Shubert Foundation

Gregory Shunick, in memory of Daniel Donnelly

Kevin Patrick Singleton

Betsy A. Smith

Matthew Smyth

Sovereign Brands

Michael Spellacy

John Spinks

Andrew Spital

Geraldine Stapleton

Paula Steinberg

Stephenson & Brook

Mark Stokes

Stout NYC Hospitality Group

Structure Tone

Lisa Mary Sullivan

Thomas Sullivan

Sunbelt Rentals

Sweeney & Harkin

Tanner Bolt & Nut

Tara Rose

Patricia Tarkington

Regina and John Tegeler

Jean and Kenneth Telljohann

Teneo Holdings

Mary Tierney

Tola Capital Management

Tourism Ireland

The Tow Foundation

Francine and Paul Tramontano

Trident Construction

Tritech Electrical & Data, Inc.

James Tuohy

Pauline Turley and Charles Garland

Bonnie and Terrence Turner, in honor of Emily-Jane Kirwan and Jay Grimm

UBS Matching Gift Program

United Iron

Esther and Mark Villamar

Nancy and Steven Vincent

Von Rohr Equipment Corporation

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Janet C. Walsh

Sheila Walsh

The Walt Disney Company Foundation

Anne Waters

Joyce Weidenaar

Jill and Jon Weiner

Wesbuilt Construction Managers, LLC

Martin Whelan

Thomas White

Margaret Wiencko

Caroline Wilkins

Helen Williams

Roy V. Williams, IV

Maureen and Thomas Wipf

David Woods

Anne Marie Wright

Sandi Wright

Noah Zinsmeister

Stephanie Zogheb

Gifts of $250+ from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

GOVERNMENT

INSTITUTIONAL

Supporting Season Partner

Access Partner

Additional seasonwide and program support from

Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; the Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Irish Institute of New York; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours International; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; and thousands of generous donors like you.

CORPORATE

Charina Endowment Fund

Irish Institute of New York Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York

Access

Our Access program offers a limited supply of $25-and-under seats for every performance. These tickets are made available when shows go on sale, and once they’re gone, they’re gone—make your purchase early!

We also offer $50 discounted memberships for seniors, veterans, students, and people with disabilities, and scholarships for students in need.

Learn more at irishartscenter.org/access.

The Irish Arts Center Access program is generously supported by the Genworth Foundation. The Genworth Foundation is dedicated to investing in organizations that are helping to strengthen the communities where we live and work, and enriching the lives of older adults.

Keeping You Safe

Our COVID safety policies have been developed in alignment with public health guidance, regulatory authorities and industry standards, in close consultation with our peers and our people.

For up-to-date COVID safety protocols at Irish Arts Center, please visit irishartscenter.org/ keeping-you-safe-at-the-new-irish-arts-center.

Our Commitment to Antiracism and Equity

Irish Arts Center stands with our BIPOC family, friends, and colleagues against racism, discrimination, and violence. We continue to work toward providing an environment in which the work of artists can help forge the common ground that brings us together, and where people of all backgrounds are welcome and equal. We seek to approach that mission with humility, and to listen and learn from those whose lived experience is different from our own.

About Irish Arts Center

Irish Arts Center, founded in 1972 and based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, is a home for artists and audiences of all backgrounds who share a passion or appreciation for the evolving arts and culture of contemporary Ireland and Irish America. We present, develop, and celebrate work from established and emerging artists and cultural practitioners, providing audiences with emotionally and intellectually engaging experiences in an environment of Irish hospitality. Steeped in grassroots traditions, we also provide community education programs and access to the arts for people of all ages and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2021, through a historic partnership of the people of Ireland and New York, Irish Arts Center completed construction on a fully-funded $60MM state-of-the-art new facility to support this mission for the 21st century.

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