Irish Arts Center Spring 2024 Brochure

Spring 2024

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CONTENTS

7 2 6 1 1 T H AV E N U E (51ST & 52ND ST) H E L L’ S K I TC H E N N E W YO R K C I T Y

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RECENT EVENTS

Supporting Season Partner

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

Announcing the JL Greene Theatre at Irish Arts Center

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Agreement

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Distillation

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Panti Bliss If These Wigs Could Talk

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APR 11–MAY 12

Major Seasonwide Support

JUN 7–9

JUN 13–23

DANCE

Jean Butler What We Hold

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The Joyce Theater Oona Doherty Navy Blue

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FEB 14–MAR 3

JUN 4–9 MUSIC

Lisa Hannigan In Residence

Charina Endowment Fund

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Big City Folk Song Club

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Traditional Irish Sessions

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FEB 9, MAR 8, APR 4, MAY 23

FEB 2, MAR 15, APR 5, MAY 17

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RESIDENCIES & PARTNERSHIPS

LITERATURE, HUMANITIES, & FILM

Muldoon’s Picnic

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Claire Keegan In Conversation

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MAR 11, APR 1, JUN 3

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Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day MAY 18

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BAM, Onassis USA and Pomegranate Arts Bark of Millions 58 THISISPOPBABY WAKE

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Origin Theatre Company Scéal Nua

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Cultural Immigrant Initiative

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VISUAL ARTS

EDUCATION

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Reclaiming a Space Diana Copperwhite Erin Lawlor Helen O’Leary Dannielle Tegeder

DEVLIN CAFÉ AT IRISH ARTS CENTER

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MEMBERSHIP

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JAN 29–JUN 23

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FAMILY & COMMUNITY

THE CLADDAGH CIRCLE

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THE NEW IRISH ARTS CENTER: PHASE TWO

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ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS

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SEASON SPONSORS

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ACCESS

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St. Brigid’s Imbolc Family Concert

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KEEPING YOU SAFE

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COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

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St. Pat’s for All Benefit

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ABOUT IRISH ARTS CENTER

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12th Annual Book Day

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St. Patrick’s Open Day

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ON THE COVER: (FRONT) Lisa Hannigan (Rich Gilligan), Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement (Carrie Davenport), and Jean Butler’s What We Hold (Ste Murray). (BACK) THISISPOPBABY’s WAKE (Ruth Medjber) and detail of Diana Copperwhite’s Wall Flowers (courtesy of the artist).

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Recent Events

Unveiling We were honored to host Senator George Mitchell and his family for the unveiling of his portrait

by Colin Davidson, commissioned by Robert J. McCann and Kea Capel, and Loretta Brennan Glucksman, on behalf of Irish Arts Center.

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Photo credit: Nir Arieli

Top right: Senator Mitchell and the artist

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Recent Events

Silent Testimony “This isn’t a political exhibition. It’s not about Catholic or Protestant.

It’s about human loss.”

COLIN DAVIDSON

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Photo credit: Stephanie Powell

Colin Davidson’s Silent Testimony, installed in September in our flexible theatre, reveals the stories of eighteen people connected by their experiences of loss through the Troubles.

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Spirit of Ireland Gala 2023 “My Irish heritage is a huge part of who I am, and to me Irish Arts Center keeps that pride alive.”

KATHLEEN LYNCH

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Photo credit: Nir Arieli

Our 24th annual Spirit of Ireland Gala honored Stephen Colbert, the Emmy- and Peabody-winning #1 host in late night, and Wall Street veteran Kathleen Lynch.

The event raised $2.7 million to support the scale and quality of our ongoing programming and operations.

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Women of Note

“It began as an idea at Dublin’s TradFest, the festival that started my career, and now we’ve brought it overseas.”

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Charly Lowry, Kaia Kater, Aoife Scott, and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh celebrate Lumbee/Tuscarora, Appalachian, and Irish traditions at the U.S. premiere of Scott’s Women of Note concert series.

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Photo credits: Nir Arieli (Women of Note), Gili Benita (Mikel Murfi)

“A terrain as unforgettable as Brian Friel’s Ballybeg.”

LIGHTING & SOUND AMERICA

Pat and Kitsy Mikel Murfi returns with the U.S. premiere of The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey, the final chapter of his astonishing Sligo trilogy.

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The Wren, The Wren “A powerful book by one of the great living writers.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES

IAC celebrates the publication of Anne Enright’s latest novel.

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What’s Irish Now? “This is what [Irish culture] does. Its dynamism is to do with losing and finding again. It doesn’t work in straight lines. It lets things go and retrieves them.”

FINTAN O’TOOLE

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A sold out crowd welcomes Fintan O’Toole back to IAC for a probing dialogue about modern Irish identity.

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A Picnic (of Words and Music) “Here we are, she thinks, bitterly, the eighth of April 1941, the pinnacle of Western so-called civilisation, hiding in a bloody wee cupboard under the stairs while the world ends around us.”

THESE DAYS

Belfast writer Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days, helps usher in a new season of Muldoon’s Picnic.

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An Irish Goodbye “An absolute charmer.”

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THE IRISH TIMES

Board Chair Shaun Kelly and Consul General Helena Nolan welcome filmmakers Tom Berkeley and Ross White, and star James Martin, to discuss their Oscar, BAFTA, and IFTA awardwinning short.

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THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE “It is a privilege to present theatre in this world-class home for Irish arts.”

JENNIFER JENNINGS CO-DIRECTOR, THISISPOPBABY

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WAKE

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Announcing the JL Greene Theatre at Irish Arts Center

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In consideration of a major gift from the JL Greene Foundation, one of New York City’s preeminent funders of the arts, education, medicine, and social justice, we are proud to announce the naming of our state-of-the-art flexible theatre as the JL Greene Theatre at Irish Arts Center.

Photo credit: Mac Smith

The JL Greene Theatre will be dedicated in April, in conjunction with our presentation of Agreement by Owen McCafferty, a Lyric Theatre, Belfast production.

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North American premiere

Agreement Written by Owen McCafferty Directed by Charlotte Westenra A Lyric Theatre, Belfast production

★★★★ THE GUARDIAN THE TIMES THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

April 11–May 12 For more info: irishartscenter.org

The clock is ticking. It’s April 1998 and the main political parties in Northern Ireland, the British government and the Irish government, all under the watchful eye of Senator George Mitchell, try to hammer out a deal that could pave the way for peace in Northern Ireland. This is the last chance, and no one is leaving until agreement is reached one way or another.

Presented with generous support from

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★★★★★ “An outstanding evening, a landmark play, a thoroughly deserved five stars”

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THE IRISH TIMES

This presentation of Agreement heralds the dedication of the JL Greene Theatre at Irish Arts Center.

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Distillation A Luke Casserly, Solas Nua and Abbey Theatre production Written and performed by Luke Casserly

★★★★ “This ode to our landscape will give you a new perspective on Ireland’s bogs. All of the senses are engaged: not just sight and hearing but also touch, smell and even taste.”

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A performative journey that takes you to the Irish bog landscape through scent.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Distillation is a response to the recent cessation of the peat harvesting industry in Ireland. Over the past year, Luke Casserly has collaborated with renowned perfume maker Joan Woods to create a unique distillation of the Midlands bog—the place where he grew up—as the starting point for an olfactory encounter that looks at our human relationship to place.

Commissioned by Solas Nua in Washington, D.C. Supported by Goethe-Institut Irland and Dublin Theatre Festival. Developed through the support of an Arts Council Theatre Project Award.

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Dedicated to the future of our broken landscapes—in the hope that by listening to them, we might be able to better understand them.

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Photo credit: Fergal Styles

Panti Bliss If These Wigs Could Talk A THISISPOPBABY and Abbey Theatre production

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June 13–23 Written and performed by Panti Bliss Directed by Phillip McMahon Produced by Jennifer Jennings and Laura Rigney For more info: irishartscenter.org

After a lifetime of accidental activism, far-fetched shenanigans and making a full time show of herself, notorious drag queen Panti Bliss—the “Queen of Ireland”—is now taking a moment to question her purpose and place in this changing world.

Expect salacious stories, impassioned production polemics, and some seriously funny soul searching as Panti takes us from rural Mayo to London’s West End, where along the way the answer to her question presents itself where she least expects it.

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Photo credit: Patricio Cassinoni / Niall Sweeney

DANCE “IAC is a vibrant artistic haven for Irish artists to thrive and share their work beyond the island of Ireland.”

MUFUTAU YUSUF DANCER/CHOREOGRAPHER

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Yusuf’s Òwe

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Photo credit: Ste Murray

★★★★★ “A joyous journey...pushing at limits of form, convention, history and memory. Breathtaking.”

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North American premiere

Jean Butler What We Hold An Our Steps and Lovano production

★★★★★ “Astonishing dance work...

[Jean Butler’s] fine intergenerational ensemble are exhilarating” THE IRISH TIMES

February 14–March 3 Featuring Jean Butler, Tom Cashin, Marion Cronin, Colin Dunne, Kristyn Fontanella, James Greenan, Kaitlyn Sardin, Maren Shanks, and composer Ryan C Seaton.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

This site-specific work, re-designed and re-staged for Irish Arts Center after its acclaimed 2022 Dublin premiere, takes the audience on a physical journey through the performance space, encountering an intergenerational cast of renowned dancers. It illuminates the personal and cultural histories contained within the Irish dancing body, inviting you to engage with traditional and contemporary expressions of the form side-by-side and up close, and to experience what the body holds and what happens when we collectively let go.

Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. Jean Butler researched, developed, and honed What We Hold with financial, administrative, and residency support from the Dance in Process Residency at Gibney, New York.

Further financial and resource support gratefully received from Irish Arts Center, Dance Cork Firkin Crane, and Aer Lingus. Special thanks to the generous support of Joe and Mary Lou Quinlan, Jay Johnson and Tom Cashin, and Vaughn Williams.

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The Joyce Theater presents

Oona Doherty Navy Blue In association with Irish Arts Center

“One of the most original and provocative voices of her generation” THE BOSTON GLOBE

June 4–9 At The Joyce Theater 175 8th Ave New York, NY 10011 For more info: irishartscenter.org

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Belfast-raised choreographer Oona Doherty makes her Joyce debut with Navy Blue, a thrilling amalgamation of ensemble movement, spoken word poetry, and political candor. Set to an eclectic soundtrack of compositions by Sergeï Rachmaninoff and electronic music composer Jamie xx, the work traces a line from the past to the present while urgently appealing for societal change.

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MUSIC “This is what a living tradition looks and sounds like.”

CAITLIN WARBELOW MUSICIAN, WRITER, AND TEACHING ARTIST

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Session in the Devlin Café

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Lisa Hannigan In Residence “A voice of ethereal wonder” THE TELEGRAPH

March 21–23 Also featuring Theodora Byrne, vocals Jane Patterson, vocals Karen Cowley, vocals Yuki Numata, violin Clarice Jensen, cello

The Mercury Prize-nominated singersongwriter is in residence this season to write new work and play a series of public concerts with backing artists from Ireland and the U.S.

For more info: irishartscenter.org

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Photo credit: Rich Gilligan

Café Concert Series Traditional Irish Sessions, Big City Folk Song Club, and special performances throughout the season.

Check irishartscenter.org for the latest calendar.

Photo credit: Nir Arieli

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Big City Folk Song Club Friday, February 9 Friday, March 8 Thursday, April 4 Thursday, May 23 For more info: irishartscenter.org

Now in its 17th year, Big City Folk Song Club is proud to present some of NYC’s most exciting new songwriting performances featuring local and global artists. Past performers include Lana Del Rey, Anaïs Mitchell, Lucius, Mundy, Mick Flannery, Susan O’Neill and more, curated by series founder and “not-to-be-missed songsmith” Niall Connolly (Chicago Tribune). All are welcome, and admission is free.

Traditional Irish Sessions Friday, February 2 Friday, March 15 Friday, April 5 Friday, May 17

Fiddler Tony DeMarco curates a new season of sessions, hosting some of New York’s finest trad luminaries alongside community members like you. Musicians and audiences alike—join us in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center!

For more info: irishartscenter.org

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LITERATURE, HUMANITIES, & FILM “A remarkable space in which artists and audiences can connect; where showings of work become conversations.”

ROSS WHITE FILMMAKER

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Ross White (right) and James Martin

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Muldoon’s Picnic Monday, March 11 Monday, April 1 Monday, June 3 Monday, March 11 Matthew Rohrer Mona Simpson Suzanne Vega with Gerry Leonard Monday, April 1 Todd Almond Adrian McKinty Maggie Millner

The beloved monthly variety show returns with another season of music and madness, prose and poetry, high commentary and low comedy. Based on a late 19th century New York show of the same name, Muldoon’s Picnic includes songs written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Muldoon and performed by house band Rogue Oliphant, and features an ever-eclectic roster of special guests.

Rogue Oliphant are Chris Harford, Ray Kubian, David Mansfield, Cáit O’Riordan, and Warren Zanes.

Monday, June 3 Susan Choi Helena Nolan Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche For more info: irishartscenter.org

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“Nothing short of a masterpiece” THE NEW YORK TIMES

Claire Keegan In Conversation Wednesday, March 6 For more info: irishartscenter.org

Photo credit: Frédéric Stucin Pasco & Co

Presented with generous support from

The Booker Prize finalist (Small Things Like These) and 2023 An Post LAI Author of the Year joins us in conversation to celebrate her latest collection, So Late in the Day.

“When realism is more revelatory of the world than reality itself, what can you do but feel grateful for Keegan’s mastery of it?”

THE ATLANTIC

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Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day

Saturday, May 18

Pictured: Éire Eile (top left), PEIG (top right), Ó Bhéal (bottom left)

For more info: irishartscenter.org

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Explore stories of historic and presentday Irish speakers through three recent documentaries: PEIG, revisiting and reclaiming the iconic Peig Sayers; TG4’s Éire Eile series examining the subcultures and scenes of Ireland’s youth today; and Ó Bhéal, a look at the rise of hip hop and electronic artists in Ireland through Irish language rappers Seán “Mory” Ó Muirgheasa and Oisín Mac, multiinstrumentalist Fehdah, and Limerick rapper Strange Boy. This is a bilingual event for speakers of all levels, including absolute beginners and those simply curious about Irish cultural heritage.

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VISUAL ARTS “There can be as much, if not more, creativity in engaging with a work of art as there was in the making of that work of art.”

COLIN DAVIDSON VISUAL ARTIST

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Silent Testimony

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Reclaiming a Space Diana Copperwhite Erin Lawlor Helen O’Leary Dannielle Tegeder January 29–June 23 For more info: irishartscenter.org

Four women artists from Ireland and the diaspora explore notions of home, place and displacement, and identity through different media and styles within the practices of abstract art.

Representing both the hard-edged and the lyrical, and ranging from oil painting to sculpture, their work shines a light on the genre’s reclamation of physical and cultural spaces that historically have been occupied by more traditional forms within the canon.

This exhibition will feature an artist talk and symposium on March 9.

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Pictured: Diana Copperwhite, Human Nature

FAMILY & COMMUNITY “As a space for classes, performances, and necessary dialogues, IAC continues to be a critical voice in New York’s cultural conversation.”

BETO O’BYRNE PLAYWRIGHT AND TEACHING ARTIST

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St. Brigid’s Imbolc Family Concert Jenna Nicholls

Saturday, February 3 For more info: irishartscenter.org

Celebrate Imbolc, the ancient Irish festival heralding spring and honoring the patron saint and goddess Brigid, with a concert and activities for audiences of all ages! Singer-songwriter Jenna Nicholls, known for her vintage, decades-spanning repertoire, performs music inspired by Irish folklore and magic, with crankie artist Alicia Gerstein joining to animate the set list. Hot chocolate and Imbolcinspired crafts to follow the show.

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St. Pat’s for All

Monday, February 12 Benefit at Irish Arts Center

Sunday, March 3 Parade in Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens

Irish Arts Center hosts the benefit event for St. Pat’s for All, one of the most inclusive and progressive celebrations of Irish culture and solidarity in the U.S. Join us for a cocktail party with music, food, drinks, raffles, and fun, all in support of the 2024 parade.

Photo credit: Vivian Fong

For more info: irishartscenter.org

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12th Annual Book Day Friday, March 15 For more info: irishartscenter.org

Our wonderful community of volunteers, staff, sponsors, and supporters will once again celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by helping New Yorkers “get lit”! Come find us at one of our pop-up stations across the five boroughs, where we’ll be distributing thousands of free titles of all genres from 8am until the books run out.

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St. Patrick’s Open Day Saturday, March 16

Photo credit: Anthony Mulcahy

For more info: irishartscenter.org

Every St. Patrick’s season, IAC invites our community to a free day of Irish arts and culture, with traditional music and dance performances, workshops and demos, children’s crafts and activities, and a sampling of our multidisciplinary educational offerings.

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RESIDENCIES & PARTNERSHIPS “Having this kind of warm environment and generosity of spirit has allowed us to dive deep and find the best possible version of this work we could.”

MATT RAY CO-CREATOR, BARK OF MILLIONS

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Bark of Millions’ development residency at IAC

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Partnership BAM, Onassis USA and Pomegranate Arts present

Bark of Millions Lyrics and direction by Taylor Mac Music and musical direction by Matt Ray

February 5–10 At BAM Harvey Theater 651 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 For more info: BAM.org

A powerhouse collective of international artists ignites an electrifying collision of performance, live music, and drag spectacle in the latest from theatermaking renegades Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, and Machine Dazzle. The trio unleash their creativity in a rock opera meditation on queerness, featuring 55 original songs by Mac and Ray and a bevy of costumes by Dazzle. With the fierce elation of a pride parade, this joyous epic is both a celebration of and a gift to the queer canon, expanding the archive for generations to come.

Bark of Millions’ North American premiere at BAM follows residencies at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, MASS MoCA, PEAK Performances, and Irish Arts Center.

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Partnership

WAKE THISISPOPBABY March 6–23 Created by Jennifer Jennings, Phillip McMahon, and Niall Sweeney Directed by Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon With text by Carys D. Coburn Composer, Sound Designer & Musical Director Alma Kelliher Choreographer Philip Connaughton

WAKE, the smash-hit theatrical phenomenon from THISISPOPBABY (RIOT), is a home-grown arena party uniting a ferocious full band with the most extraordinary circus, aerial, dance, and spoken word artists in the land.

An Irish Arts Center co-commission.

At the National Stadium Dublin, Ireland

Photo credit: Ruth Medjber

For more info: irishartscenter.org

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Partnership / Residency Origin Theatre Company

Scéal Nua In collaboration with Irish Arts Center

January–April For more info: irishartscenter.org

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A new initiative from Origin Theatre Company, Scéal Nua is a development lab geared toward supporting emerging voices in the New York Irish theatre community. Program participants will meet weekly in the Irish Arts Center library to read and develop their work.

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Cultural Immigrant Initiative at P.S. 69Q January–May For more info: irishartscenter.org

Irish Arts Center returns to P.S. 69Q in Jackson Heights, Queens, for our fifth intercultural dance residency! This year’s program pairs artists from Darrah Carr Dance and Soul Steps with more than 200 first, second, third, and fourth graders to explore both Irish and African American step dance forms.

Photo credit: Nir Arieli

We thank Council Member Shekar Krishnan and former Council Member Daniel Dromm for granting IAC the Cultural Immigrant Initiative Awards that make this program possible.

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EDUCATION “Teaching at IAC allows me to meet people from profoundly diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and help them tell their stories.”

BRAD LAWRENCE STORYTELLER

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Classes at IAC Both curious beginners and emerging masters of their craft are welcome for our all-embracing 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’d like to take up the tin whistle 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.

WINTER 2024 TERM STARTS JANUARY 22 SPRING 2024 TERM STARTS APRIL 15

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Presented with generous support from

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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

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

Fiddle II: Beginners

Irish Language I: Introduction

Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners

Irish Language II: Beginners

Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate

Irish Language III: Advanced Beginners

Fiddle V: Intermediate

Irish Language IV: Early Intermediate

Fiddle VI: Advanced

Irish Language V: Advanced Intermediate

Mandolin Mandolin I: Beginners Mandolin II: Advanced Beginners

Irish Language VI: Advanced Tae agus Comhrá / Tea and Conversation THEATRE ARTS

Multi-Instrumental

Playwriting I: Introduction

Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session

Playwriting II: Advanced Workshop

Traditional Music Ensemble

Storytelling I: Beginners

Learning Tunes by Ear

Storytelling II: Advanced Beginners

Theory Introduction to Music Theory

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Devlin Café Teacht le Chéile Join us before and after the show in the Devlin Café, with food and beverage from Hell’s Kitchen favorite Ardesia Wine Bar.

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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.

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

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The 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.

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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.

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Photo credit: Gili Benita

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.

“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.”

LIAM NEESON, HONORARY CO-CHAIR

ANGEL

LAUREATE

SCHOLAR

FRIEND

All the base benefits, plus:

All the base benefits, plus:

All the base benefits, plus:

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.

Four (4) complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.

Two (2) 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.

Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle parties and events.

$25,000

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.

$10,000

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.

$5,000

$2,500

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.

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

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The New Irish Arts Center Phase Two OUR NEXT CHAPTER

Having completed our first two years in our magnificent new 11th Avenue home, we now look to the next phase of our campaign—the renovation of our 51st Street building, where our team still works, and where our historic venue beckons.

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That little theatre carries so many memories for so many of us—and we can’t wait to have it back. But it’s not just nostalgia. We need a second, smaller-scaled venue to serve more artists as they are starting their careers, just as we have been going back to our earliest days. For more concert engagements and literature events, greater capacity for our education programs, and community events.

Photo credit: Iain Toft

51st Street has always been a critical part of our vision of a new Irish Arts Center and we have to finish the job.

Masters in Collaboration: Cassandra Wilson & Liam Ó Maonlaí, 2016

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Recognition and Namin There are many wonderful recognition opportunities available to commemorate your support. Gifts may be pledged over multiple years. Please consider a donation at any level—we invite everyone to make history with us!

For more information, please contact Barry Ó Séanáin, director of development, at 212-757-3318 x226.

Naming Opportunities (SUGGESTED OFFERS) 51ST STREET BUILDING/THEATRE FLEXIBLE THEATRE

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$5,000,000 - $10,000,000 ED

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STUDIO

$1,500,000 - $3,000,000

LIBRARY

$1,500,000 - $3,000,000

MEZZANINE

$1,000,000 - $2,000,000

CAFÉ

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ATRIUM

$1,000,000

STAGE

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$500,000 - $1,000,000

LIGHTING CONTROL ROOM

$500,000 - $1,000,000

ELEVATOR

$500,000 - $1,000,000

DRESSING ROOM 1

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DRESSING ROOM 3

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g Opportunities Founding Patrons $250,000 and up

Our most generous supporters will be commemorated as Founding Patrons with a beautiful tribute embedded on the interior brick façade of our new building.

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Centenary Circle $100,000 and up

The Centenary Circle celebrates the history of Ireland and Irish America through a collage of moments, curated by award-winning author Belinda McKeon, in a beautiful physical feature within the stairwell of the new building.

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A Seat in Your Honor $50,000 and up

By naming a seat in one of our performance venues, you will ensure that generations to come will have access to exciting, high quality cultural experiences that tell our story, and create memories to last a lifetime.

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS Jeanne Achille The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation Agility Cable AKB NYC LLC Carolyn and Andrew Albstein John Alderman Deborah and John Alexander Align Communications American Civil Liberties Union American Global Wendy and Tim Andersen Mary Angel Anonymous Donor Suzanne and Joseph Aquino Architech Designs Celine Armstrong and Kaivan Shakib Arnhold Foundation, Inc. Articulate Productions Kathleen Ash Roberta Ashkin Marsha Lee Askins Atlas Industries Co., Inc. Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Banc Cafe Edward Barlow Francis Barry BDO USA, LLP Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. Beacon Interiors Belden Tri-State Building Material Marybeth and Jack Belsito Sean Benson Rosemary Berkery and Robert Hausen Andrew Mark Berry Frank Bianco BlackRock Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Marianne and Philip Bleser Bloomberg Philanthropies Mary Boland and Patrick Early Sam Booker Candi and William Booker Jim Bosek Paul Boskind Nancy Boszhardt Dympna Bowles and Donal Farley Doreen Bowman Gerry Boyle Jane Boyle-Hentemann Tammy and PJ Bracco Monica Brady Deirdre Brady-Lawless and Tom Lawless

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Linda Brannon Del Rio, in memory of Edward Joseph Brannon Linda Brannon Del Rio Mary Breasted and Ted Smyth Loretta Brennan Glucksman Elaine Brennan Caroline and Andy Breslin Moira Breslin and Norman Gallagher

Christina Collins Colony Hardware Frank X. Comerford Commodore Construction Corp.

NY Concrete Washout Systems Peggy and Christopher Condron Thomas Conigliaro

Stephanie Breslow and Paul Watterson

Aidan Connolly, in memory of Robert J. McCann

Margaret and Michael Brewster

Susan Connolly

Kat Bride

Stephanie Connor

Robin Brinn

Consulate General of Ireland, New York

Kim Brizzolara

Enda Conway

Broadridge

Kevin Conway

Ginny Brooks, in memory of Kevin P. Brooks

Copper Hill Development, Inc.

Amy Baron Brourman and David Malone Karen Broussard John J. Brown Building Contractors Association Patricia Burns Ursula Burns Bushmills Whiskey Brian Byrne Karina Byrne and Andy Delaney Gretchen and Patrick Callaghan Christopher Donald Canfield Carr Golf Darrah Carr and David Byrne Linda and Eric Carrier William Carroll Stephen Caruso Daniel L. Casey Tom Cashin Heather Cassidy The Catholic Foundation Joe Cavanagh Celtic Building Supplies Cement & Concrete Workers Local 18A Charina Endowment Fund Giang Chau Kathleen Chopin and Colm Clancy Chubb The Churchill Tavern CIE Tours International Clahane Capital Paula and Donal Clancy Sheila Clancy Alexandra and Steven Cohen Karen and Brian Cohn Maureen Coleman Orla Coleman Billy Collins

Rebecca and Christopher Corbett Janet Corcoran Beth and Patrick Corry Anne E. Cosgrove Barbara Costello Kristine Covillo and Liam Lynch Omaira Crane Mary Cregan Patricia and Michael Crowl Thérèse Cruite Dominic Cullen Tony Cullinan Brian Cunningham Pauric Curristin Daniel Curtin Patricia Curtin Cushman & Wakefield Norah and John S. Daly Patricia Dantonio Darrah Carr Dance David Ziff Cooking Colin Davidson Chris Davies Davis Brody Bond Patricia and George Davis Susan Ann Davis The Dead Rabbit Virginia Lynch Dean Catherine Deane Dechert LLP Andrew Delaney Suzanne Denihan Aileen Denne-Bolton Madeline Devaney Dorothy Devlin Kate and Robert Devlin Bridgett Di Bonaventura MaryDoreen DiGiacomo

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS Sean Dillon

Erin Fitzsimmons and Patrick Tully

Deborah and Brian Henry

DMC Partners

Millie and Hugh Flannery

MaryBeth Henry

Dog and Pony Studios

Nancy and Bob Flaum

Anne Hess and Craig Kaplan

Kieran Doherty

Sarah Foote

Paul David Hewson

Claire and Kevin Donaghy

Scarlett Foster

Kimberly and Christopher Heyn

Colleen and James Donaghy

The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation

James Higgins

Jennifer Donahue, in honor of John and Colette Donahue

Dale Franzen

Laura and Michael Higgins

Sharon French

Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP Attorneys at Law

Donnelly Building LLC Daniel T. Donnelly Alex Donovan Jeanne Donovan Fisher Hanne and Michael Donovan Catherine Dooley Sara and John Doran

Keri Friedman Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York Diane Frimmel Fuel Venture Capital Fulvio & Associates LLP Donna Furey G.G. Interiors

Michele Ann McMahon Holcomb, in honor of Martha and Jack McCaffrey Howard Gilman Foundation Kelly and Daniel Howell Paul Hughes Sophie Charlotte Hughes

Mario J. Gabelli

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

Paul Gallen

Tony Hume

Garvin Construction Products

Bernadette and Thomas Huvane

GC Warehouse

Katie and Barry Hyde

Irena Gecas-McCarthy

IDA Ireland

Genworth Financial

Filippo Ilardi

Terry George

Independent Equipment Corporation

Martha E. Gifford

Invest Northern Ireland

Emma Giles

The Ireland Funds, America

Mary and Kevin Gilgan

Irish Echo Newspaper Corp.

Giliberto Designs

The Irish Institute of New York, Inc.

Tony Girolami

JJ Jackson

Glenwood Mason Supply Company, Inc. Glucksman Ireland House NYU

Pamela Jackson and Thomas Campbell Jackson

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program

James Doyle Design Associates

Sue and Ed Emanuel

The Jerome L. Greene Foundation

Emerald Guild Society

Ricardo A. Gonzalez, Jr.

Christina and Adrian Jones

Empire Office, Inc.

Christopher Gorzelnik

JP Morgan

EPAM Systems, Inc.

Laurence Grafstein

Kamco Supply Corp.

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Elizabeth Grayer and Aidan Synnott

Robert Karofsky

Kelsey Ettman

Amy Greer

Michael Keane

Christy Evans

Leslie and Bart Grenier

Patrice Keane

Sheri Evans

Katherine Grimes and Brian McMahon

Tom Keaney

Lyndsey Falconer and Richard Chambers

Katherine Grimm

Melissa and Paul Keary

Brian Falvey

David Groarke

Maureen M. Keating

Kevin J. Farrelly

Grubin Law Group P.C.

James Francis Keegan

Robert Farrior

Marty Halbfinger

Colm Kelleher

Sarah Fearon

Barbara Ann Hall and Patrick Mulvey

Christine Kelly

Kathleen and Kevin Fee

Katherine Hall and Gary Lynch

Deirdre and Seán Kelly

Mark Feeley

Bryanne and Thomas Hamill

Holly Kelly and Andrew Lipsky

Feldman Lumber

Catherine Harnett

Julia and Declan Kelly

Fenagh Engineering

Paul M. Hatch

Bridgette and Kevin Kelly

Kaleigh Ferguson

Garrett Hayes

Mary and Shaun Kelly

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

Daniel Maurice Healy

Natalie Kelly

Colin Heffron

Thomas L. Kelly

Heineken

Timothy Kelly

Georganne Aldrich Heller

Jeanne Kempton and Damien Corr

Darryll Hendricks

Nessa Kennedy and Michael Madden

Maureen Doss Aine and Eddie Dowling Kathleen and Michael Dowling Roma Downey Noreen Dean Dresser Martha Driscoll Leah and Chris Dubberly John G. Duffy Margaret Duffy Patricia Dugan Aine Duggan Robert Dunne Timothy Dunne Jeffrey Edwards The Ellington

Brian Michael Fielding Wendy and Jack Finn Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. Edwina and Aidan Fitzmaurice SPRING 2024

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS Timothy Kennedy

Christine Martino

Milwaukee Tool

Whitney and Thomas Kennedy

Joseph Matina

John Minihan

Kathleen and Timothy Kennon

Matthew & Pamela Sutherland Foundation

Moglia Family Foundation

Natalie and Brendan Kennedy Rosemary Killeen Ed Kinney Kathleen Kirby Kirkland & Ellis LLP Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Emily-Jane Kirwan and Jay Grimm Laurence T. Kirwan Kristen Korian Laborers’ International Union of North America

Mayor’s Fund To Advance New York City Mazars USA Philanthropic Fund David McCabe Kathleen McCabe and Dana LaForge Tara McCabe, in memory of Patrick Farrell Robert J. McCann Dr. Brian Walter-John Mccarthy F.J. McCarthy Julie and David McCarthy Keith J. McCarthy

Eileen Lach

Sheila and Gene McCarthy

Patti and Kevin Lamb

McCormick & Dooley PLLC

Teresa Lamb

Mickey McCreesh

Cielo and Sean Lane

John McDermott

Barbara and Jack Langella

Alison McDonagh

Lisa Lanzi

Patricia and Bernard McElhone

Kathy Lavinder

The McFadden Family Fund

Terry O’Hara Lavoie

Maureen McGetrick

Brendan Lawless

Geraldine McGinty

The Lawrence & Megan Foley Family Foundation

The McGovern Sisters

Kate Lear and Jonathan LaPook Ann Leddy Wendy and Mark Lee Gina Maria Leonetti Emma Lester Sasha Lewis Seth Lipton Cory Little Andrew Liveris Todd Locicero Vito Logudic James Lombard John Loughlin

Kristy and Michael McGovern John McGowan Diana and Pat McGowan Francis McGrail Ciaran McGuigan Michael McGuigan Stuart McGuigan Judith and Ray McGuire Kelsey McInerney Michael McInerney Thomas J. McInerney Bridget McKenna and Enda Corr Margaret A. McKenna Peter McLoughlin

Jodie and Patrick Molamphy Samuel Molinaro Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co. Inc. Sharon and Edward Montero LeConte Moore Michael J.S. Moran Morgan Stanley Elizabeth Moriarty Dessie Moynihan Patty and Jim Mulcahy Molly Muldoon Mary and Henry Mulholland Adrienne and Paul Mulligan Murphy Family Charitable Trust Carly and John Murphy Colleen A. Murphy Kevin J. Murphy Pamela Murphy Rosa and Michael 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 Joseph Nellis Alice Neuhoff New Edge Capital Group New Mountain Capital

Grainne McNamara

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Peggy and Eugene McQuade

New York State Council on the Arts

James F. McShane

Leslie Noland

McVicker & Higginbotham

Northern Ireland Bureau

Meehan Foundation

James Patrick Nugent

Montie and Terence Meehan

Dennis O’Neill

Louise Melling

James P. Oates

Mercantile Entertainment Group

Nastassja and Cillian O’Bradaigh

Elizabeth Metcalf

Ellen O’Brien Kelly and Peter Kelly

Pete Metcalf

Seamus O’Cleireacain

Metro Interiors Distributors Corp.

Kerry McKillop O’Connell

Nancy Metz and George Lindsay

Bernadette O’Connor and Donal O’Brien

Doris Meyer

Francis X. O’Connor

Kathleen Martin

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

MaryBeth O’Connor

Timothy Martin

Thomas B. Miller

Deborah and Joseph Loughrey Michael Lundon Maureen P. Lydon Anna Lynch and Brian Ruane Jennifer Lynch and Edmond FitzGerald Kathleen Lynch Peter Lynch Sean Lynch M&T Bank Vincent F. Maher William Maier Dennis Manalo Marinoware John Martin

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS Debra and John O’Donoghue

Rhyme Studio

Jean and Kenneth Telljohann

Patrick O’Donoghue

Toby and Brett Riggi

Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC

Adele O’Grady Botticelli

Risk Strategies

Teneo Holdings

Madeleine O’Hagan

Leslie and Neil Rohrbacker

The Tow Foundation

Edward O’Hare

Erin and William Russell

Mary Tierney

Therese O’Higgins

Geraldine and Francis Ryan

Gail and Craig Tifford

Dennis O’Neill

Rosemary N. Ryan

Tola Capital Management

Tracy O’Neill and Terry Begley

Vincent Ryan

Chrissy and Greg Toskos

Mary OReilly

Sandblast Solutions

Tourism Ireland

Rosemary Ostergren

Antoinette and Paul Santucci

Francine and Paul Tramontano

Our Rental Pumps LLC.

Lynne Sawyer and Peter O’Neill

Greg Trinks

Package Pavement Co., Inc.

SBW Advisory Services LLC

Triona Design

The Padded Wagon

Ellen Schleifer and Jordan Katz

Tritech Electrical & Data Inc.

Patricia and Michael Paliotta

Linda Schwartz

Kim and Thomas Troy

Danielle Pallin

Kelly and Robert Scinto

True Search

Park Avenue Armory

Kim Scott and Andy Brown

Natasa and James Tuohy

William Parrett

Margaret M. Sharkey

Eugene Turley

Jerry Pascucci

Desmond Shaw

Pauline Turley and Charles Garland

Sharon Lee Patrick

Daniel F. Sheehan

Margaret Pearce

Leslie Shipman

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

PG New York

The Shubert Foundation

Pickwick Capital Partners, LLC

Kevin Patrick Singleton

Pier Sixty LLC

Sleeping Giant NY, LLC

Donnajean Pierson

Tom Smallman

Danielle Marie Pitts

Betsy A. Smith

Deb Placey

John Joseph Smith

Paula Polito and Dean Corsones

Matthew Smyth

Michael Poppo

Sovereign Brands

Madeleine and Frank Porcelli

Michael Spellacy

Jennifer Povlitz

John Spinks

Professional Paint Products

Andrew Spital

The Public Theater

Geraldine Stapleton

Rosemary Quigley and Jim Richards

Steinmeier Family

Mary Lou and Joe Quinlan

Ros Stephenson and Francis L’Esperance

Thomas J. Quinlan, III

Humke Family Foundation

Christine Quinn and Kim Catullo

Deborah Stewart

Damien Jospeh Quinn

Mark Stokes

Damien Quinn

Stout NYC Hospitality Group

Diane and James Quinn

Natasha Stowe

Kathy and Peter Quinn

Mickey Strasser

Vonnie Quinn

John Straus

R.D. Scinto, Inc.

Lane Strumlauf

Nerissa Radell and Russell Gioiella

Lisa Mary Sullivan

RAEL Fire Protection

Sunbelt Rentals

Monica and Greg Raimann

David Sutherland

Rattner Family Foundation

Sweeney & Harkin

RBC Wealth Management

Edward Sweeney

Red Lion

T.M. Bier & Associates, Inc.

Lis and Peter Reed

Tanner Bolt & Nut

Regan Family Foundation

Tara Rose

Lorraine and Patrick Reidy

Patricia Tarkington

Brenda Reilly and Neil de Crescenzo

Brian Tarquinio

Derek Reinhardt

Regina and John Tegeler

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UBS Group Americas UBS Matching Gift Program United Iron Kim and Michael Venutolo Victor Kessler Signs Ltd Esther and Mark Villamar Nancy and Steven Vincent Von Rohr Equipment Corporation Tonya and Mike Wade Janet C. Walsh Sheila Walsh The Walt Disney Company Foundation WatchBox - The 1916 Company Jill and Jon Weiner Whiskey & Wealth Club White Cap Supply Margaret Wiencko Caroline Wilkins Helen Williams Jayne and Johnny Williams Robert Wills David Woods Sandi Wright Cali Williams Yost, in honor of Mary Gilmore Hill Faizan Younus Noah Zinsmeister Stephanie Zogheb Gifts of $250+ from December 1, 2022 to November 27, 2023.

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SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS GOVERNMENT

INSTITUTIONAL

Charina Endowment Fund

Irish Institute of New York

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

CORPORATE

Supporting Season 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; Jerome L. Greene Foundation; Howard Gilman 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.

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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, as well as scholarships for students in need.

Learn more at irishartscenter.org/access.

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.

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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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