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IRISH EXAMINER | December 25th, 2019
Out & About

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We are overwhelmed with all the greeting cards the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage will
we have received for Christmas from all over by be Incantata by Paul Muldoon (The Dead, 1904) and
email and by post. I don’t know how to thank you all directed by Sam Yates (The Starry Messenger).
personally as it would be impossible, all I can say is Performances begin on February 18, 2020, with an
that we very much appreciate your kindest and it opening night set for February 23, for a limited run
gives us great confidence in what we are doing with through March 15, 2020. Following that will be A
our publication that you enjoy. It makes it all worth Touch of the Poet by Eugene O’Neill and directed
while that you enjoy all our features in both the Arts by Ciarán O’Reilly. Performances will take place
and Entertainment sections plus sports and news as beginning in April 2020.
we try to suit everybody’s taste. In the W. Scott McLucas Theatre will be Lady G:
Yes, we here at The Irish Examiner USA may Plays and Whisperings of Lady Gregory written
make it look easy, but it’s hard work choosing the by Lady Augusta Gregory with additional material
right articles and also be seen as servant to the Irish and direction by O’Reilly. Performances begin on
community all across this beautiful nation and that is February 12, 2020, with an opening night set for
what we are try to achieve. Again, thank you all so February 19, for a limited run through March 22,
much for your support and believing in what we are 2020.
doing so I and all the staff would like to wish you all A beautiful one-man show, an elegy to life, love
a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New and loss, Incantata tells the story of a man celebrating
Year. and remembering a great love affair. Incantata is writ-
This message came in from the Irish Historical ten by one of Ireland’s most revered writers, the New
Society and I thought it was well worth putting in the York-based, Pulitzer Prize-winning Paul
Out&About and especially the photograph on this Muldoon and interpreted for the stage by Stanley
page as it is so beautiful: “Merry Christmas from the Townsend and Sam Yates.
Officers, Executive Council, and Staff of the Fresh from a fall 2019 run at Dublin’s famed Gate
American Irish Historical Society. As 2019 comes to a Theatre, Incantata premiered to wide acclaim at the
close, we at the Society would like to thank our mem- 2018 Galway International Arts Festival. Incantata is
bers and supporters for making this a very special and performed by Stanley Townsend (All About
enjoyable year. Eve). Incantata will feature set and costume design
“As we look toward 2020, we hope that you con- by Rosanna Vize, compositions by Teho Teardo,
tinue to support and participate in our events, con- lighting design by Paul Keogan, video design by Jack
duct research in our library, and encourage others to Phelan and sound design by Sinéad Diskin. Casting
become members. is by Maureen Hughes and Sarah Jones.
“The new year brings an exciting new program of Tickets will be available for all these productions
events; concerts, plays, talks, networking events and through Irish Rep’s box office at (212) 727-2737 or
much more that we encourage you to be a part of. online at www.irishrep.org.
We thank you for your essential support and ask that Currently on the Francis J. Greenburger
at this time you consider making Christmas Mainstage is London Assurance, written by Dion
Donation. Boucicault (The Shaughraun) and directed
“We appreciate all gifts big or small, to help us by Charlotte Moore (The Plough and the Stars). Moore, is now in its 31st season after first opening its
continue in our mission to promote our culture, her- London Assurance is set for a limited run through doors in September 1988 with Sean O’Casey’s The
itage and history at 991 Fifth Avenue. If you would January 26, 2020. Currently in performances in Plough and the Stars. Irish Rep is currently the only
like to give the gift of Membership to a friend or loved the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre is the Susan year-round theatre company in New York City
one, you can do so here. We wish you a happy and Smith Blackburn Prize winning play Pumpgirl, devoted to bringing Irish and Irish American works to
healthy New Year.” by Abbie Spallen (Strandline), directed by Nicola the stage.
More good news that we would like to tell you Murphy (Stop/Over). Pumpgirl will run through Recognized with the Jujamcyn Theatres Award, a
about that will be happening in the early New Year is January 12, 2020. special Drama Desk Award for “Excellence in
that the Irish Repertory Theatre have announced The Irish Rep, co-founded by Producing Director Presenting Distinguished Irish Drama,” an Outer
three new productions for Winter 2020. First on Ciarán O'Reilly and Artistic Director Charlotte Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Achievement,
and the Lucille Lortel Award for “Outstanding Body
of Work,” Irish Rep celebrates the very best in Irish
Follow Us On... theatre, from the masters to the new generation of
Irish and Irish American writers who are transform-
ing the stage.
Nearly 50,000 audience members annually attend
productions at Irish Rep’s theatre located in the heart
of New York’s Off Broadway community. Once
there, they witness Irish Rep’s engaging perspective
irishexaminerusa on the Irish and their unique contributions to the
world of drama.
Well this is my last Out&About until 2020 and let
me tell you it has been my privilege to write this col-
umn every week to inform you about what is hap-
irishexaminerus pening, while I am out and about and just a little gos-
sip. Ah, while we are having fun as that is what it is all
about . C