Irish Arts Center Fall 2014 Brochure

FALL | SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2014

PERFORMANCE

| EXHIBITION | EDUCATION

I R I S H A R T S C E N T E R . O R G

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New Irish Being forced to relocate during construction has provided us a golden opportunity to innovate and expand our reach. A chance to experiment with new programming. A pathway to develop new audiences, engage more artists, and build a wider profile.

So in addition to moving our most intimate programming into our temporary space, we have challenged ourselves to develop new programming in partnership with like-minded institutions, taking the Irish Arts Center experience across the City.

We’ve become so excited by this challenge that we decided to ramp up those partnerships now—while we continue to enjoy our final seasons in the Donaghy Theatre at Irish Arts Center.

Building a New Irish Arts Center

has never been about simply upgrading to a new building—though given the state of our crumbling three-story tenement that would surely be reason enough! It’s about so much more than that.

It is about reimagining what any Irish Arts Center can do in a city as diverse and dynamic as New York. It is about engaging today’s global culture by bringing you closer to the excellence and originality of contemporary Irish work. It is about building a platform for creation, collaboration and cross-cultural conversation. Whether it is moving and groundbreaking live theatre, thrilling and transporting music and dance, or thought-provoking film, literature and talks, it is about building a seedbed of ideas and inspiration that transcends bricks and mortar.

And it is about doing all of this together in the spirit of Irish warmth and hospitality, sharing our talents and our passion with an everexpanding universe of artists, audiences, supporters, and institutions, tapping into the amazing assortment of people that make New York the greatest cultural melting pot in the world.

In September, we launch our first-ever collaboration with Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), one of the country’s foremost multidisciplinary cultural institutions for the contemporary performing arts. As part of the 2014 Next Wave Festival, we are thrilled to join BAM in presenting four exciting contemporary Irish theatre works: Olwen Fouéré’s astonishing riverrun, inspired

by Joyce’s Finnegans Wake; Samuel Beckett’s Embers, by Ireland’s great experimenters Pan Pan Theatre; the Royal Court production of Beckett’s Not I, Footfalls, Rockaby; and Landmark Productions returns with Mark O’Rowe’s dazzling Howie the Rookie, starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Love/Hate). See pages 9-10 for more details.

We now begin an exciting period of transition and growth. The upcoming 2014-2015 seasons will be the last in our current facility.

Soon we will break ground on the New Irish Arts Center and during that period of construction, we will move some of our programming and all of our classes to a temporary facility on 52nd Street.

But that’s not all.

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Photo Credits: Erin Baiano, Francis Dzikowski, Patrick Redmond, Sean and Yvette Photography

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In October, our journey continues downtown when we join forces with Abrons Arts Center on the Lower East Side to present this year’s Irish Times Theatre Award-winner for Best Production: Lippy, directed by Ben Kidd and Bush Moukarzel, and created

by Dead Centre, whose stunning Souvenir dazzled New York audiences last fall.

This fall we also launch Muldoon’s Picnic, a monthly residency with Pulitzer Prize-winning Northern Irish poet Paul Muldoon. Once a month, anchored by his band Wayside Shrines, Paul will take Irish Arts Center audiences on a journey of words and music, with special guests from the world of literature including Robert Pinsky, Joyce Carol Oates, Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, Tracy K. Smith, and more.

And we are back at Symphony Space, our home away from home, as we move our popular, sold-out holiday celebration An Irish Christmas to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre on 95th Street and Broadway.

Meanwhile, back at the Donaghy Theatre, you won’t want to miss artist-inresidence Camille O’Sullivan, Ireland’s great contemporary chanteuse who has packed houses from Melbourne and Sydney to Edinburgh. If you like great singing—brimming with energy and emotion in the style of “Sally Bowles, Patti Smith and PJ Harvey” (The Scotsman)—you are going to love Camille.

And in this season of transition, we’re also reinventing our annual Spirit of Ireland Gala, hosted every year by our honorary co-chairs Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne.

This year we are thrilled to announce an exciting new venue, Cipriani 42nd Street, as we honor the astonishingly talented Martin Hayes for his extraordinary contribution to Irish music. Save the date of Friday, October 10th for the party of the year with the incredible community of supporters who help make all this great programming possible.

That’s only a taste of what’s in store. Turn the pages that follow and curate your own Irish Arts Center season in New York City.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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FALL 2014

Recent Events Spring Cocktails 2014: Celebrating the Irish on Broadway Four great champions of Irish culture—Council Members Daniel Dromm, Corey Johnson, Jimmy Van Bramer, and Congressman Joseph Crowley—joined more than 100 IAC supporters in toasting the phenomenal Irish talent that has taken Broadway by storm this year. With appearances from Chris O’Dowd and Jim Norton from Of Mice and Men, IAC veteran Pat Shortt and his fellow actors from The Cripple of Inishmaan, and a surprise performance from five-time Tony Award-nominee Kelli O’Hara, it was another great IAC night to remember.

IAC Presents The Gloaming Downtown

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(le) poisson rouge may need a new roof after Irish supergroup The Gloaming rocked the Greenwich Village hotspot on Saturday, June 21st. New York pianist Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman), Chicago guitarist Dennis Cahill, Irish fiddle master Martin Hayes, hardanger innovator Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Irish singer Iarla Ó Lionáird gave one of the most exciting and emotional performances of the Irish Arts Center season, “yielding two standing ovations” (Paul Keating, Irish Voice).

Photo Credits: Erin Baiano, Amanda Gentile, Mike Melnyk Photography, Vitaliy Piltser, Matthew Septimus

An Taoiseach Celebrates Book Day and the New IAC “I’m impressed by what I’ve seen” and “I’m impressed by its potential” began the remarks of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Prime Minister, in his visit to Irish Arts Center on St. Patrick’s Day 2014. He expressed his commitment to work with the City of New York and private donors to see the development of the New Irish Arts Center to completion. He is photographed with IAC Executive Director Aidan Connolly, IAC Vice Chair Pauline Turley, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and Council Member Corey Johnson. The visit coincided with the exclusive announcement of the designs for the new Center on the cover of The New York Times Arts section, and our fourth annual Book Day, in collaboration with New York City Council, where dozens of volunteers fanned out across the five boroughs to distribute thousands of free books by Irish authors to New Yorkers of all backgrounds.

100 Years and Two Great Nights of Dubliners with Symphony Space and WNYC Dublin Fringe Double Bill The U.S. Premieres of Swing with Fishamble: The New Play Company & Beowulf: The Blockbuster with Pat Moylan Productions delighted and moved Donaghy Theatre audiences throughout the Spring. A double bill of plays launched by the Dublin Fringe Festival—one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe—Swing & Beowulf earned a Critic’s Pick from The New York Times, who praised the paired one-acts as “dazzling... poignant...epic...”

The annual Bloomsday on Broadway tradition, created 32 years ago by the late, great Symphony Space founder Isaiah Sheffer, continued at the historic Upper West Side music hall with readings in honor of Dubliners’ 100th anniversary by Cynthia Nixon, Malachy McCourt, Kelli O’Hara, and others. Two weeks later we were delighted to launch our first partnership with The Greene Space and New York Public Radio (WNYC/ WQXR) for a live radio play, DUBLINERS: A QUARTET, adapted by playwright Arthur Yorinks and performed by a wonderful chamber ensemble of actors and musicians.

This immersive theatrical experience is available as a podcast and on-demand video on thegreenespace.org.

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For Your Visit Getting to IAC 553 West 51st Street (Between 10th & 11th Avenues) New York, NY 10019

How to Book Tickets Box Office Phone: 866-811-4111 irishartscenter.org Group Rates Available, groupsales@irishartscenter.org

Make it a Night Out If you’re in the mood to hang out in the area after a show, one of our favorite haunts for a glass of wine or a cup of coffee is Ardesia, where IAC members enjoy a 20% discount. Missing out? Save on IAC events and classes, get invited to exclusive members-only parties and enjoy yummy treats at Ardesia by becoming an IAC member today. See page 41 for details.

Irish Arts Center is located in Manhattan’s famous Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, at 553 West 51st Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues). An area traditionally known for its large Irish-American population, Hell’s Kitchen has in recent years become home to a thriving arts scene. The Irish Arts Center is easily accessible by public transit and car, with nearby parking, and is within one hour from almost anywhere in the Greater New York Metropolitan area.

SUBWAY You can take the C/E to 50th St, the 1 to 50th St, or the N/R to 49th.

BY BUS The M31, M11, and M50 buses all make stops nearby.

BY CAR There are parking garages on 51st St between 10th and 11th Ave and between 11th and 12th Ave.

Gift Cards Give the gift of Irish arts & culture and let someone you love enjoy Irish events all year round! Buy an Irish Arts Center E-Gift Card online at irishartscenter.org, and let them choose their ideal outing with a range of offerings from theatre, music, dance, talks and readings, comedy, film, children’s events, and more!

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CONTACT US Administrative Office Phone: 212-757-3318 | Fax: 212-247-0930 General Information: info@irishartscenter.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am – 6 pm

FALL 2014 CALENDAR DATES

FALL HIGHLIGHTS

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Children’s Exhibition

Naturescapes in Manhattan and Ireland Artist Talk and Reception

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Sep 8

7:30 pm

Literature & Music

Muldoon’s Picnic with Special Guests Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Aoife

Irish Arts Center

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AUGUST Aug 14

SEPTEMBER

Sep 13

8 pm

Music

The Alt

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Sep 14

7 pm

Comedy

Sundays at Seven

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Sep 15

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Education

Fall 2014 Term Begins

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Sep 17–20

7:30 pm

Theatre

Embers

BAM Harvey Theater

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Sep 17–20

7:30 pm

Theatre

riverrun

BAM Fisher Fishman Space

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Sep 18–21, 24–27

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Music

Camille O’Sullivan: In Residence

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Sep 19

8 pm

Special Event

Camille O’Sullivan: In Residence and Fall Season Opening Party

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Sep 30

7:30 pm

Literature & Humanities

Annie Mok: On Drawing Joyce

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 2

7:30 pm

Literature & Humanities

Mary Gordon

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 5

7 pm

Comedy

Sundays at Seven

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 7–12

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Theatre

Not I, Footfalls, Rockaby

BAM Harvey Theater

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Oct 10

6:30 pm

Special Event

Spirit of Ireland Gala

Cipriani 42nd Street

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Camille O’Sullivan IN RESIDENCE

SEPTEMBER 18–21, 24–27 | Theatre

OCTOBER

Oct 13

7:30 pm

Literature & Music

Muldoon’s Picnic with Special Guests Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Pinsky, and Martin Hayes

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 15–Nov 2

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Theatre

Lippy

Abrons Arts Center

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Oct 19

7 pm

Music

New York Trad Fest

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Oct 21

7:30 pm

Literature & Humanities

Debut Voices with Darragh McKeon

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 23

7 pm

Film

Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay

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Oct 25

11 am

Children’s Events

Children’s Concert with Lou Gallo & Jean Rohe (from The Very Hungry Band)

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Oct 25

8 pm

Music

Music From Ireland Showcase

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Photo Credit: Jose Miguel Jimenez

Irish Arts Center and Abrons Arts Center present

Lippy

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OCTOBER 15 – NOVEMBER 2

ABRAT O AR NS CEN TS TER

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Oct 28

6:30 pm

Exhibition

Helen O’Leary: The Geometry of Dirt Artist Talk & Reception

Irish Arts Center

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Oct 30

7:30 pm

Literature & Humanities

Debut Voices with Eimear McBride

Irish Arts Center

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Through Nov 2

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Theatre

Lippy

Abrons Arts Center

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6th Annual Irish Arts Center

Nov 1

12 pm

Children’s Events

Oíche Shamhna: Celebrate Halloween at Irish Arts Center

Irish Arts Center

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PoetryFest

Nov 1

8 pm

Music

SongLives with Emmett Tinley and Lisa O’Neill

Irish Arts Center

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Nov 6

7 pm

Literature & Humanities

The Tom Quinlan Lecture in Poetry: Tara Bergin as part of PoetryFest

Glucksman Ireland HouseNew York University

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Nov 7–9

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Literature & Humanities

PoetryFest

Irish Arts Center

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NOVEMBER

Nov 10

7:30 pm

Literature & Music

Muldoon’s Picnic with Special Guests Rick Moody, Meghan O'Rourke, and Fay La Foe

Irish Arts Center

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Nov 12

8 pm

Music

SongLives with Mick Hanly and Ryan Morgan

Irish Arts Center

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Nov 14–16

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Dance

ModERIN: Darrah Carr Dance: CAINES - CARR - CURRAN

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Nov 16

7 pm

Comedy

Sundays at Seven

Irish Arts Center

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Nov 17

8 pm

Literature & Humanities

Emma Donoghue and Ruth Rendell

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Nov 18

7 pm

Film

Fís Úr (Fresh Perspectives): Best Irish Language Shorts Irish Arts Center

Nov 19

pg.11-12

7 pm

Literature & Humanities

Pen, Paper, and Palate: Military Histories

The Half King Bar & Restaurant

A three-day festival of contemporary poetry from both sides of the Atlantic

NOVEMBER 7–9 | Theatre

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BAM and Irish Arts Center present

DECEMBER Dec 5

8 pm

Music

SongLives with Mary Coughlan

Irish Arts Center

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Dec 6

11 am

Film

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Irish Arts Center

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Dec 7

2 pm

Education: Master Class

Boot Camp with Bill Ochs

Irish Arts Center

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Dec 8

7:30 pm

Literature & Music

Muldoon’s Picnic with Special Guests Tracy K. Smith, Patrick McCabe, and Mark Mulcahy

Irish Arts Center

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Dec 10–14

varies

Theatre

Howie the Rookie

BAM Fisher Fishman Space

9-10

Dec 14

7 pm

Comedy

Sundays at Seven

Irish Arts Center

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Dec 18–21

8 pm

Music

An Irish Christmas

Symphony Space

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Howie the Rookie LANDMARK PRODUCTIONS

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Embers PAN PAN THEATRE

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 3

★★★★★ “Samuel Beckett can always be relied on to

push our ideas about theater to the limit.”

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HERALD ANGEL AWARD

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AT THE BAM HARVEY THEATER 651 Fulton Street | Brooklyn, NY Tickets from $35* *Price subject to change

WRITTEN BY SAMUEL BECKETT DIRECTED BY GAVIN QUINN PERFORMED BY ANDREW BENNETT & ÁINE NÍ MHUIRÍ SCULPTURE BY ANDREW CLANCY LIGHTING DESIGN BY AEDIN COSGROVE SOUND DESIGN BY JIMMY EADIE

In and out goes the sound of the sea and beside it sits Henry, remembering. The troubled protagonist of Beckett’s 1959 radio play, Embers, cannot stop talking—to his dead father, drowned in the waves; to his dead wife, Ada; and to himself, a failed writer—leaving a twisted thicket of regrets and hallucinations for the audience to navigate. In this ghostly production from Ireland’s Pan Pan Theatre (All That Fall, BAM’s 2012 Next Wave Festival), two actors set up behind the eyes of a massive skull and, with the help of a sound artist, enliven the fevered mind of a man struggling to speak his world back into meaningful existence.

Running Time: 55 min

PRESENTED BY BAM IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER

THEEMERGENCYROOM AND GALWAY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CUSACK PROJECTS LIMITED

—THE SCOTSMAN (UK)

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riverrun

Supported by Léan Scully EIF Fund

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AT THE BAM FISHER Fishman Space | 321 Ashland Place Brooklyn, NY All tickets $20 ADAPTED, DIRECTED AND PERFORMED BY OLWEN FOUÉRÉ THROUGH THE VOICE OF THE RIVER IN JAMES JOYCE’S FINNEGANS WAKE CO-DIRECTED BY KELLIE HUGHES SOUND DESIGN AND COMPOSITION BY ALMA KELLIHER LIGHTING DESIGN BY STEPHEN DODD COSTUME DESIGN BY MONICA FRAWLEY PRESENTED BY BAM IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER

In our first-ever collaboration with BAM, one of the country’s foremost multidisciplinary cultural institutions for the contemporary performing arts, we are thrilled to be presenting four contemporary Irish theatre productions as part of BAM’s 2014 Next Wave Festival.

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“Fouéré’s bold, funny and eloquent drama might just be life-changing.”

—THE TELEGRAPH

“riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore to bend of bay...”

Adherents of James Joyce’s 1939 tome Finnegans Wake espouse the idea that its language comes to life only when read aloud.

Singlehandedly validating that claim, formidable Irish actress Olwen Fouéré, assuming the role of the river Liffey, offers this incandescent interpretation of the final section of Joyce’s “book of the night.” A force of nature possessed of every crackling phrase, Fouéré (who also adapted and directs the piece) turns Joyce’s prose into an undulating soundscape, inhabiting the voice of Anna Livia Plurabelle, the river’s personification, as she swells and surges her way through the Wake’s end and out to sea.

Running Time: 1 hr

Photo: Lisa Dwan, by John Haynes

Photo: Olwen Fouéré, by Colm Hogan

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Beckett Trilogy Not I, Footfalls, Rockaby A ROYAL COURT THEATRE AND LISA DWAN PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH CUSACK PROJECTS LIMITED

OCTOBER 7-12 M

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“The astonishing actress Lisa Dwan… doesn’t just uncover layers; she digs all the way to the void beneath them.”

—BEN BRANTLEY, THE NEW YORK TIMES

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AT THE BAM HARVEY THEATER 651 Fulton Street | Brooklyn, NY Tickets from $20* *Price subject to change

WRITTEN BY SAMUEL BECKETT PERFORMED BY LISA DWAN DIRECTED BY WALTER ASMUS SET DESIGN BY ALEX EALES LIGHTING DESIGN BY JAMES FARNCOMBE MUSIC BY TOM SMAIL SOUND DESIGN BY DAVID MCSEVENEY PRESENTED BY BAM IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER

In this staging of three one-woman plays by Samuel Beckett, directed by the playwright’s longtime friend Walter Asmus, the obsessive rhythms of abject existence—rambling, pacing, and rocking—are laid bare. Irish actor Lisa Dwan, who drew ecstatic reviews for her performances at the Royal Court Theatre and in the West End, masterfully triangulates the existential void. In Not I, a woman—reduced to a mere mouth, suspended in total darkness— seeks solace in a blisteringly paced stream of her own broken speech. In Footfalls, a tattered soul, drained of life, paces relentlessly outside her dying mother’s bedroom. And in Rockaby, a woman slowly withdraws from the world, rocked to eternal sleep in her mother’s chair.

Running Time: 55 min

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ALL TICKETS $20 WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARK O’ROWE PERFORMED BY TOM VAUGHAN-LAWLOR SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY PAUL WILLS LIGHTING DESIGN BY SINÉAD MCKENNA SOUND DESIGN BY PHILLIP STEWART Take an adrenaline-fueled ride into Dublin’s underworld. A tale of two halves, narrated first by the Howie, then picked up by the Rookie, unfolds within a landscape of feverish drinking, casual sex and visceral violence.

Meet unforgettable characters along the way from Ladyboy, the psychotic thug hell-bent on avenging the deaths of his fighting fish, to monstrous Avalanche, clad in ski pants, looking for love from her bar stool.

Mark O’Rowe’s critically acclaimed twohander was first produced in 1999 and took the theatrical world by storm. Originally staged in New York in 2001 at PS122, this brutal but funny script is transformed into a one-man show brimming with ferocious lyricism and coruscating wit. Tom VaughanLawlor (RTÉ’s Love/Hate) prowls, dances and dives to give an electrifying full-throated performance, for which he was named Best Actor at The Irish Times Theatre Awards.

One of Ireland’s leading theatre producers Landmark Productions returns to New York City following Enda Walsh’s dark solo comedy Misterman. The play, a co-production with Galway International Arts Festival, starred Cillian Murphy and played at St. Ann’s Warehouse in 2011. Landmark was last seen at Irish Arts Center in spring 2013 with Deirdre Kinahan’s These Halcyon Days.

For ages 16 and up. Please note the play contains sexual content and strong language.

Running Time: 1 hour 20 min

Brace yourself for an epic theatrical odyssey.

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Fishman Space 321 Ashland Place | Brooklyn, NY

BAM and Irish Arts Center present

Howie the Landmark Productions

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In our first-ever collaboration with BAM, one of the country’s foremost multidisciplinary cultural institutions for the contemporary performing arts, we are thrilled to be presenting four contemporary Irish theatre productions as part of BAM’s 2014 Next Wave Festival.

THEATRE

BEST ACTOR THE IRISH TIMES T H E AT R E A W A R D S

TOM VAUGHAN-LAWLOR

“Thrilling new play.”

– THE NEW YORK TIMES

“One of the most extraordinary actors of his generation.”

– THE IRISH TIMES

“It is, quite simply, an essential experience…it feels like must-see theatre, and it is.”

e Rookie

Photo: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, by Patrick Redmond

– IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE

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THEATRE $24 member / $30 non-member

SOUND & MUSIC BY ADAM WELSH

CREATED BY DEAD CENTRE WITH CAMEO-PLAYWRIGHT MARK O’HALLORAN

PERFORMANCES BY JOANNA BANKS, LIV O’DONOGHUE, BUSH MOUKARZEL, GINA MOXLEY, CAITRIONA NI MHURCHU, DAN REARDON, ADAM WELSH

DIRECTED BY BEN KIDD AND BUSH MOUKARZEL PRODUCED BY MATT SMYTH Nothing will come from nothing.

Fourteen years ago in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, an aunt and three nieces made an extraordinary decision which seemed to defy explanation. They boarded themselves into their home and entered a suicide pact that lasted 40 days.

The mysterious hunger strike is the starting point for a theatrical investigation which is both social and metaphysical. We didn’t know these women. We weren’t there. We have no idea what they said. This is not their story.

Playing with narrative form and discarding the whys and wherefores, Lippy was widely regarded as one of the most extraordinary works to come out of Ireland last year, from one of the country’s most exciting new companies, Dead Centre (Souvenir, (S)quark! ).

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Irish Arts Center and Abrons Arts Center present

Lippy Dead Centre

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THEATRE BEST PRODUCTION 2013 T HE IR ISH T IME S T HE AT R E AWAR DS

BEST PRODUCTION AND

BEST DESIGN DU B L IN F R INGE AWAR DS 2 0 13

Photo Credit: Jose Miguel Jimenez

★★★★★ “Like nothing else you’ll see…Brilliantly conceived and superbly achieved.”

– THE IRISH TIMES

★★★★★ “Extraordinary.”

– IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE

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★★★★★

“A cross between Sally Bowles, Patti Smith and PJ Harvey…

a major star.”

– THE SCOTSMAN

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“Ravishing...superb performer”

– THE GUARDIAN

“One of the most gifted interpreters of narrative songs yet to appear.”

– THE IRISH TIMES

$24 member / $28 non-member Irish musician, vocalist, and actress Camille O’Sullivan’s dramatic and theatrical interpretations of songs by Jacques Brel, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Radiohead, and more have stunned audiences and won her awards and fans around the world. Her appearances have included Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall in London, and more. Her critically acclaimed one-woman performance of The Rape of Lucrece has toured internationally, and recently Camille was chosen by Yoko Ono to perform at Meltdown Festival alongside Sean Lennon and Patti Smith. Sexy and fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille transforms every song into an emotional, theatrical experience.

Camille will be in residence at the Irish Arts Center for eight unforgettable nights with her 3-piece band, featuring her long-time collaborator and pianist Feargal Murray from Derry, Ireland.

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*SEPTEMBER 19 OPENING NIGHT Show your support for the Irish Arts Center by purchasing an opening night ticket to Camille O’Sullivan: In Residence, and enjoy a celebratory reception after the show with Camille. $60

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★★★★★ “Exceptional.”

– TIME OUT LONDON

★★★★★ “Hypnotic.”

– INDEPENDENT

B A N K OF SC OT L AND H E R A LD ANGE L AWAR D F OR

BEST PERFORMANCE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Sullivan Photo Credit: Sean and Yvette Photography, Steven Powell, Hayley Rene, Ryan McGoverne

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The Alt FEATURING

JOHN DOYLE (VOCALS, GUITAR, BOUZOUKI) NUALA KENNEDY (VOCALS, FLUTES, WHISTLES) EAMON O’LEARY (VOCALS, GUITAR, BOUZOUKI)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 8 PM $24 member / $30 non-member Grammy nominee John Doyle returns to the Irish Arts Center and blends his powerhouse rhythmic guitar style with the raw energy and confidence of Irish singer and flute player Nuala Kennedy (last here in spring 2014) and the many talents of bouzouki player, guitarist, and singer Eamon O’Leary of The Murphy Beds as The Alt. Each member of the trio is an instrumentalist and singer of the highest caliber, and together the alchemy is incomparable.

Photo Credit: Cathy Doyle

For one-night-only, the trio will perform their brand of traditional Irish, Scottish, English and American song with stellar singing and exquisite musicianship.

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MUSIC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 7 PM

New York Trad Fest

$40

Photos courtesy of New York Trad Fest

Local masters of traditional Irish, bluegrass and old-time American music come together for the finale of New York Trad Fest at the Irish Arts Center after a weekend of events all over the city. Featuring Brooklyn-born fiddler Tony Demarco, traditional and original folk duet Murphy Beds, American fiddler Kenny Kosek, Irish-American flute and whistle player Joanie Madden, American fiddler Eileen Ivers, American five-string banjo player Tony Trischka, and more, the evening is sure to live long in the memory.

For more information on the full schedule of weekend events, please visit NewYorkTradFest.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 8 PM

Music From Ireland Showcase

FREE Reservations Required Irish Arts Center welcomes tomorrow’s stars from Ireland to New York for our third annual Music from Ireland Showcase. Check out the newest Irish bands and singer-songwriters performing at the annual CMJ Music Marathon, one of the world’s most important platforms for discovering new music.

Previous showcases have featured I Have a Tribe, Cat Dowling, We Cut Corners, Kid Karate, So Cow, Lisa O’Neill, The Lost Brothers, Bouts, and Squarehead.

Music From Ireland is an initiative created by First Music Contact in partnership with Culture Ireland, which promotes Irish talent at major music festivals throughout each year.

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MUSIC

Song Lives Emmett Tinley and Lisa O’Neill SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 8 PM Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emmett Tinley is best known as frontman for the folk/indie band The Prayer Boat and later for his solo work, where he was nominated for the Choice Music Prize (the Irish Mercury Prize) for Best Irish Album. Born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in Co. Wicklow, Tinley has travelled extensively and lived in many different places, inspiring his music. His voice has been likened to that of Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Fran Healy of Travis, and the Irish Independent says he “possesses a range that would make opera singers weep.” Don’t miss his appearance in SongLives in advance of the release of his third solo album.

“Up there with…Rufus Wainwright or Jeff Buckley. Truly sublime.”

“Gorgeous…meticulously crafted pop.”

– BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

– THE IRISH TIMES

Hailing from Co. Cavan, Lisa O’Neill’s haunting voice and witty observations on modern Irish life have gained her worldwide popularity. From Body & Soul to Electric Picnic to an impromptu seisiún, Lisa’s live performances are beguiling affairs of banter and old-style folk intimacy.

Over the last couple of years she has toured North America, Canada, Europe, Scotland & the UK, opening for David Gray, Mick Flannery, Angel Olsen, and Glen Hansard. Subtle enough for tender reminiscence and powerful enough to bring the house down, Lisa’s voice is an instrument unto itself.

“O’Neill is one of the most captivating singer-songwriters around.”

– THE IRISH TIMES

“Spellbinding voice, smashing songs and powerful live performance.”

– THE TICKET

PAST SONGLIVES PERFORMERS INCLUDE (not all photographed) Susan McKeown, Declan O’Rourke, Michael Brunnock, Brendan O’Shea, Mark Geary, Ann Scott, Niall Connolly, Wallis Bird, Anthony Mulcahy, Mundy, The Guggenheim Grotto, Jenna Nichols, Heathers, Gerry Leonard, Eleanor McEvoy, Warren Malone, John Spillane, Eamon O’Tuama, Mick Flannery, Casey Black, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Mark Dignam, Jean Rohe, SJ McArdle, Brandon Wilde, Casey Neill, Penny O’Brien, Fiach Moriarty, and Róisín O

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MUSIC

Curated by Grammy Award-winner Susan McKeown SongLives showcases Ireland’s greatest contemporary songwriters, bringing the rich tradition of busking on Dublin’s Grafton Street to New York City. $15 member / $18 non-member

Mick Hanly and Ryan Morgan WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 8 PM

“Ireland has produced a fair share of accomplished songwriters but only a handful can match Mick Hanly when it comes to pure songwriting craft.” – THE EXAMINER Queens-based songwriter Ryan Morgan has been playing with the Big City Folk collective in and around New York since 2010. In that time, he’s released one full-length album and two acoustic EPs and played hundreds of gigs. Morgan’s songs are “like a Gonzo version of the news...combining extremely literate lyrics with contagiously catchy musical ideas. Well formed and thoroughly unpretentious” (Chris Michael, music blogger).

Photo Credit: Eric Hathaway

A mighty performer from Limerick whose internationally acclaimed songs have been recorded by artists such as Hal Ketchum, Delbert McClinton, Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, Mary Black and Ronnie Drew. Mick Hanly’s recording career began with the seminal album Celtic Folkweave with Micheál Ó Dómhnaill (The Bothy Band) for Polydor. Subsequent albums for Mulligan, Warner and Round Tower followed, the latter featuring songs such as “Without the Fanfare,” “All I Remember,” and “Past the Point of Rescue” which established Hanly as one of Ireland’s foremost singersongwriters. He was chosen to replace the legendary Christy Moore in the Irish folk-rock band Moving Hearts. Hal Ketchum’s recording of “Past the Point of Rescue” won Hanly two BMI awards for “most played country song” and “one million radio plays.”

“Ryan Morgan is an excellent storyteller...inventive and original.”

– NIALL CONNOLLY, IRISH SINGER-SONGWRITER

Mary Coughlan FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 8 PM Throughout her 25 year extraordinary recording career—which includes hits “Invisible To You,” and “The Double Cross”—singer Mary Coughlan from County Galway has drawn heavily from her legendary heroes—Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Van Morrison, and Edith Piaf.

She crosses seamlessly from jazz to blues to folk and back again with a smoky, bluesy drawl that surprises and seduces.

“Coughlan is musical royalty in Ireland, a position she has occupied for the last 25 years… she is Ireland’s Billie Holiday.” – THE GUARDIAN

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MUSIC

An Irish

Christmas A Musical Solstice Celebration Four special evenings of the critically-acclaimed holiday concert at Symphony Space Ireland at Christmas—the peat fire burning, carolers on the doorstep, berries on the holly, mince pies and mulled wine—there’s nothing quite like it.

Year after year we bring the warm glow of an Irish Christmas to New York with a mirthful evening of storytelling, dancing and seasonal music that warms the holiday spirit.

After seven seasons of sold-out shows at Irish Arts Center, we expand to Symphony Space, our Upper West Side home-away-from-home, with brand new material from your favorite musicians led by the legendary Mick Moloney.

FEATURING MICK MOLONEY AND ATHENA TERGIS WITH TAMAR KORN, JAZZ SINGER BILLY MCCOMISKEY, ACCORDIONIST LIZ HANLEY, FIDDLER AND SINGER DONNA LONG, PIANIST GRACE NONO, FILIPINO FOLK SINGER NIALL O’LEARY, DANCER AND SPECIAL GUESTS

With surprise special guests from the worlds of arts and letters—past years have included neighborly drop-bys from Ellen McCourt, Gabriel Byrne, Jean Butler, Dan Barry, Colum McCann, and more—give yourself, your family and friends the gift of one of New York’s warmest musical holiday traditions.

Premium Orchestra: $65 Rear Orchestra: $40 member / $50 non-member Balcony: $25 student and senior / $32 member / $40 non-member

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An Irish Christmas on the Road

December 18 For more information, VIP experiences, or to join our Host Committee, please contact Maura Greaney at 212-757-3318 x 211

Friday, December 12 Historic Blairstown Theatre, Blairstown, NJ thehbt.com

An Irish Christmas is made possible, in part, with support from Michael J. Mellody and family.

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Saturday, December 13 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT sacredheart.edu

MUSIC “The most imaginative, appealing, and stimulating Irish Christmas show to be seen and heard in America—bar none.” – EARLE HITCHNER, IRISH ECHO

PER HOL FECT I GIFTDAY !

Take home the Live Irish Christmas experience

Photo Credit: Erin Baiano

Recorded live at the Irish Arts Center, An Irish Christmas: A Musical Solstice Celebration is a celebratory mix of songs and sing-alongs from a range of traditional, contemporary and world music styles. Available for purchase on irishartscenter.org and itunes.com.

“What Christmas should be about—celebration, craic, good music and song, the

closeness of friends and family, and the thought spared for our sisters and brothers on the margins of life.” – BILL WHELAN, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER OF RIVERDANCE TICKETS AT IRISHARTSCENTER.ORG OR 212-864-5400 | 20

DANCE

ModERIN:

Darrah Carr Dance CHOREOGRAPHERS:

CHRISTOPHER

CAINES

DARRAH

CARR

SEÁN

CURRAN

“Irish culture embraces the world in works by Darrah Carr.”

– THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Vivacious and well worth seeing.”

– THE EVENING HERALD, DUBLIN, IRELAND

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$20 member / $25 non-member

Join us for the latest from Darrah Carr Dance—New York City’s own Bessie award-nominated Irish dance company! This season, three celebrated choreographers reimagine Irish dance. Christopher Caines premieres new work in the company’s signature style of ModERIN—a unique blend of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance. Seán Curran presents the NYC premiere of his acclaimed Rakastava set to the music of Jean Sibelius. And, Artistic Director Darrah Carr sets new and favorite work to live musical accompaniment by Liz Hanley and Niall O’Leary.

During specially priced family shows, curated to inspire and ignite children’s imaginations, the company will premiere The Secret of the Thin Places—a collaboration between Carr, composer Claudia Howard Queen, videographer Christopher Chu, and young performers from the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance.

This program is made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, and from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Both grant programs are administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Darrah Carr Dance’s Family Show programs are also supported by the American Ireland Fund.

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THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTISTS: Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16 | 11 am Specially priced family shows.

Running Time: 60 minutes

Saturday, November 15 | 8 pm Pre-show audience talkback with Artistic Director Darrah Carr and guest choreographer Christopher Caines Sunday, November 16 | 2:30 pm Pre-show conversation with Darrah Carr Dance

Darrah Carr Dance, Photo Credit: Whitney Browne

Family Shows: Saturday & Sunday | 11 am $15

“The most significant English-language poet born since the second World War.” – THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT ON PAUL MULDOON

Muldoon’s Picnic An omnium-gatherum of words and music hosted by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and New Yorker poetry editor Paul Muldoon with music by the Wayside Shrines $18 member / $20 non-member / Free drink included with ticket

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 | 7:30 PM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 | 7:30 PM

SPECIAL GUESTS:

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Fay La Foe

Aoife

, Princeton-based Synth pop trio

, a recent graduate of the Gallatin School at NYU, where she studied songwriting and the work of James Joyce.

Rick Moody, American novelist

Nick Laird,

and short story writer

Northern Irish novelist and poet

Meghan O’Rourke, award-winning

Zadie Smith, British novelist,

American essayist and poet

essayist and short story writer

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 7:30 PM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 | 7:30 PM

SPECIAL GUESTS:

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Joyce Carol Oates

Patrick McCabe

, National Book Award-winner and PEN/Malamud Awardwinner for Excellence

, Irish writer twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize

Martin Hayes, Irish fiddle virtuoso

, American musician and former front-man for the New Haven, Connecticut-based band Miracle Legion

Robert Pinsky

Mark Mulcahy

, American poet, essayist, literary critic, translator, and former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress

Tracy K. Smith

, Pulitzer-Prize winning poet

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Photo Credits: Eric Antoniou, Aisling Bradley, Mike Melnyk Photography, Thatcher Keats, Sarah Shatz

LITERATURE & MUSIC

LITERATURE & HUMANITIES Enjoy live readings and conversations with leading figures in the arts, literature, politics, business and media.

Debut Voices $10 member / $12 non-member | Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher A new series presenting the first books by Irish and Irish American writers who will shape the future literary landscape. This season, we introduce Darragh McKeon, author of All That Is Solid Melts Into Air, and Eimear McBride, author of A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing.

Darragh McKeon

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 7:30 PM

Moderated by Darin Strauss (author of Half A Life, National Book Critics Circle Award-winner)

Photo Credit: Ana Schecter

“A powerful and moving account of the Chernobyl disaster.” – THE GUARDIAN All That Is Solid Melts Into Air is a gripping end-of-empire novel, charting the collapse of the Soviet Union through the focal point of the Chernobyl disaster. Part historical epic, part love story, the novel loosely weaves the stories of a handful of characters whose lives are altered, both directly and indirectly, by effects of the 1986 catastrophe.

From Ireland, Darragh has worked as a theatre director throughout Europe and the USA. He lives in New York.

Eimear McBride

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 | 7:30 PM

Moderated by Rivka Galchen (author of Atmospheric Disturbances and American Innovations) “A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is uncompromising in style and subject matter... it will stay with every reader.” – THE GUARDIAN A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing tells the story of a young woman’s complex relationship with her family and her struggle to stay intact in the face of trauma. Capturing the space between thought and language, McBride creates an extraordinary intimacy with the reader, offering a plunge into the thoughts, feelings, and chaotic sexuality of a vulnerable and isolated protagonist.

Eimear recently won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year award, the Desmond Elliot Prize, and has also won Goldsmiths Prize and Baileys Prize for Women’s Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize), and has been shortlisted for the Folio Prize. The novel languished unpublished for a decade and now is the subject of advertisements on buses and in shopping centers across UK and Ireland.

Annie Mok On Drawing Joyce Photos Courtesy of Annie Mok

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 7:30 PM Moderated by Calvin Reid, Comics Editor for Publishers Weekly Magazine $8 members / $10 non-members Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher “Annie Mok is bursting with ideas…This little comic book is a beaut.” - THE COMICS JOURNAL West Philadelphia-based cartoonist Annie Mok returns to the Irish Arts Center (last here with Adapting the Novel: the Graphic Canon in 2013) to share her comic Annie Mok Draws James Joyce and engage in a short conversation with Calvin Reid. Including adaptations of “Araby” from Dubliners, a dreamy take on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and a “making of” strip, Annie will discuss her original artwork, research process, and the benefits of, and limits to, adapting source material.

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Mary Gordon

LITERATURE & HUMANITIES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 | 7:30 PM Moderated by Mary Beth Keane (author of The Walking People and Fever) $10 member / $12 non-member | Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher

Photo Credit: Emma Dodge Hanson

“Unmistakable talent…Mary Gordon shows great respect for her craft.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES Join us for an evening with bestselling author Mary Gordon as she reads from The Liar’s Wife, a collection of four novellas of Americans abroad and Europeans in America.

In these absorbing and exquisite stories of relationships at home and abroad, we meet the ferocious Simone Weil during her days as a transplant to New York City; a vulnerable American grad student who escapes to Italy after her first, compromising love affair; a charming Irish liar of the title novella, who gets more out of life than most; and the visiting anti-Nazi German author Thomas Mann, influencing the life of a high-school kid in middle America.

Photo Credit: Nina Subin

Emma Donoghue and Ruth Rendell

in association with 92Y Unterberg Poetry Center

AT 92Y

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 8 PM

Kaufmann Concert Hall Tickets from $28 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street | New York, NY 212-415-5500 $15 for patrons 35 and under

Emma Donoghue’s latest novel, a murder mystery set in nineteenth-century San Francisco, is Frog Music. “Like and unlike her stunning Room, this novel lifts into view a strange crime, a remarkable woman, and is a Ringling Brothers-grade feat of narrative strength,” says Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life.

Ruth Rendell’s new novel, a thriller sparked by the discovery of bones in a tin box, is The Girl Next Door. She is “the most brilliant mystery novelist of our time,” wrote Patricia Cornwell. “Her stories are a lesson in a human nature as capable of the most exotic love as it is of the cruelest murder. She does not avert her gaze and magnificently triumphs in a style that is uniquely hers and mesmerizing.”

Pen, Paper, and Palate: Military Histories with BBC host and Booker Prize judge Frank Delaney Presented in association with Ruda Beresford Dauphin WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 7 PM

AT THE HALF KING

$8 members / $10 non-members

505 W. 23rd Street at 10th Avenue New York, NY

Frank Delaney moderates a conversation with an esteemed panel of writers for a witty and engrossing literary salon on the topic of “Military Histories.” Panelists include journalist and author Mark Harris (author of Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War); award-winning professor, author, and military historian John C. McManus (author of The Dead and Those About to Die: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach, and Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible); biographer, journalist, and screenwriter Amanda Vaill (author of Hotel Florida, on the tangled Spanish Civil War destinies of Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gellhorn and Robert Capa); and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Finkel (author of bestselling and award-winning The Good Soldiers and critically acclaimed Thank You For Your Service). The evening will be presented at Sebastian Junger and Scott Anderson’s The Half King.

A special menu will be available for those who wish to linger for conversation and book signings.

John C. McManus

Mark Harris

Amanda Vaill

David Finkel

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LITERATURE & HUMANITIES

ROBERT PINSKY

PETER FALLON

RITA ANN HIGGINS

DAVE LORDAN

(Photo Credit: Gerald Zรถrner)

Photo Credit: Peter Mackay

KEVIN YOUNG

LEONTIA FLYNN

GERALD STERN

MATTHEA HARVEY

ADAM FITZGERALD

MIRIAM GAMBLE

6th Annual Irish Arts Center

PoetryFest TARA BERGIN

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LITERATURE & HUMANITIES New York City’s only three-day festival of contemporary poetry from both sides of the Atlantic

FEATURED POETS INCLUDE: TARA BERGIN is from Dublin. She recently completed her PhD thesis at Newcastle University (UK) on Ted Hughes’s translations of János Pilinszky. Her first poetry collection, This is Yarrow, is published by Carcanet Press, and has just been awarded the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry Prize 2014.

Curated by Belinda McKeon and Aengus Woods NOVEMBER 7 – 9 in association with Glucksman Ireland House – NYU and Poetry Ireland

Our sixth annual Irish Arts Center PoetryFest celebrates Ireland and America’s great literary connection by showcasing an unparalleled array of much-published and award-winning poets. The only New York festival of its kind, PoetryFest immerses participants in an intimate and creative atmosphere filled with readings, storytelling, book signings, conversations, and more.

The Tom Quinlan Lecture in Poetry: Tara Bergin THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 7 PM FREE

AT GLUCKSMAN IRELAND HOUSE – NYU One Washington Mews New York, NY

Reserve your tickets at irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu or 212-998-3950 (option 3) The Tom Quinlan Lecture in Poetry at Glucksman Ireland House honors Tom, a public school teacher in Philadelphia, a lover of poetry, and Glucksman Ireland House member since 1997; the lecture is endowed by his family. The Quinlan Lecture is offered in partnership with the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queens University, Belfast, hosting Heaney Centre Prize-winner. The 2014 winner of the Heaney Prize is Tara Bergin for her book This is Yarrow. Tara will present a lecture and poetry reading on “Ireland as a State of Mind.”

PETER FALLON, O’Shaughnessy Poetry Award-winner, translator, editor and founder of the Gallery Press. He lives in Co. Meath.

ADAM FITZGERALD, whose poetry has appeared in Boston Review, Fortnight Journal, Los Angeles Review of Books, Post Road, Rain Taxi, The Brooklyn Rail. The author of the debut collection The Late Parade (2013), he was born in New York City.

LEONTIA FLYNN, author of three collections of poetry, most recently Profit and Loss (2011). Currently the Seamus Heaney poet-in-residence at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London, she lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

MIRIAM GAMBLE, winner of the Eric Gregory award and a 2011 Somerset Maugham Award, author of two collections of poetry and a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. She grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

RITA ANN HIGGINS, author of nine collections of poetry, a winner of the Peadar O’Donnell Award and a member of Aosdana. She was born and lives in Galway.

DAVE LORDAN, writer, editor, and teacher based in Dublin and the first person to win all three of Ireland’s national prizes for young poets—the Patrick Kavanagh Award, Rupert and Eithne Strong Award, and the Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary Award.

MATTHEA HARVEY, author of three poetry collections, National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and professor of creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College in New York.

ROBERT PINSKY, Pulitzer Prize-nominee essayist, literary critic, translator, author of eight collections of poetry and former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. He was awarded the PEN/Voelker Prize for Poetry in 2004.

GERALD STERN, author of twenty collections of poetry, most recently In Beauty Bright (2012). Born in New Jersey in 1929, he is a former Poet Laureate of that state and his work has received the National Book Award, the Wallace Stevens Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship, among many other honors.

KEVIN YOUNG, winner of the 2003 Paterson Poetry Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The author of numerous books of poetry, he is a professor and curator of collections at Emory University in Atlanta.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Favorite Poems

Miriam Gamble and Adam Fitzgerald

Dave Lordan and Matthea Harvey

8 pm $35 After-party with poets included with ticket The welcome return of this intimate evening where IAC’s friends and special guests read a selection of well-known and personallychosen best-loved poems.

2 pm FREE

Leontia Flynn and Kevin Young 4 pm FREE

Rita Ann Higgins and Robert Pinsky Opening the reading is Tara Bergin, Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry Prize-winner for First Collection 2014 6 pm FREE

1:30 pm $10 member / $12 non-member Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher

Peter Fallon in conversation with Belinda McKeon 3 pm FREE

Peter Fallon and Gerald Stern 5 pm $10 member / $12 non-member Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher

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FILM

Films from Ireland $10 member / $12 non-member | Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher

Be the first to see the latest films from Ireland or catch-up on the ones you missed with our diverse film program celebrating the best of Irish film, including U.S. premieres and screenings of independent, contemporary and retrospective films. Dig deeper with post-film talk-backs with directors and casts, enjoy Q&A sessions, panel discussions, meet and greets, special receptions and more.

Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay Presented in association with Fairfield University Directed by Alan Gilsenan THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 | 7 PM Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay is an absorbing Irish documentary recounting the life of Eliza Lynch, the Cork-born beauty who is revered in Paraguay as a national heroine. Her relationship with President Francisco Solano Lopez is one of the most intriguing, yet one least known lives in modern history. An epic story of hunger, war, wealth, of family, love, tragedy and loss told through the eyes of Paraguay’s forgotten Queen.

Guided by Michael Lillis and Ronan Fanning—the authors of her meticulously researched biography—renowned Irish director Alan Gilsenan takes us on a unique, compassionate, and epic journey from famine-stricken Ireland to the battlefields of South America’s bloodiest war.

Join us after the film for a talkback with director Alan Gilsenan.

75 minutes For ages 16 and up

Fís Úr (Fresh Perspectives) Best Irish Language Shorts

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 7 PM Fís Úr (Fresh Perspectives) showcases a selection of five of the best short films made in the Irish language, including El Toro, a film that looks to traditional Spanish culture as it tells a winning story of a boy finding solace in an unexpected place.

All films are in the Irish language with English subtitles.

For ages 12 + with parents

Saturday Morning Cartoons SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 11 AM – 1 PM $5 At our first-ever family-friendly Saturday Morning Cartoons, we encourage you to come in pajamas, grab some pancakes, and snuggle up on the Donaghy Theatre stage to enjoy the best TV shows and short films from three of the leading Irish Animation companies—Cartoon Saloon, Jam Media and Brown Bag Films. From animated loving and rambunctious monsters (Henry Hugglemonster), to a western kid learning Kung Fu from a wise old Panda in China (Skunk Fu), to the longest running show on Nick Junior UK featuring photos of real kids in an animated world (PicMe), to Roy O’Brien, the 11-year-old animated son of a real family settling into his new school (Roy), and even a fairytale landscape populated by real viewers (Funky Fables), and more, our Saturday Morning Cartoons truly have a little something for all ages!

All films are presented in association with Irish Film Institute (IFI), Ireland’s national cultural institution for film. IFI International is funded by Culture Ireland. IFI is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. www.ifi.ie/international

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Helen O’Leary The Geometry of Dirt OCTOBER 14 – JANUARY 5

ARTIST TALK & RECEPTION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 | 6:30 PM FREE Artist Helen O’Leary was born in County Wexford, Ireland, and studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin before coming to the United States to continue her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (B.F.A., 1987, M.F.A., 1989) and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She joined the faculty of the School of Visual Arts at Penn State in 1991 where she is currently a Professor of Art. O’Leary’s art has been honored with fellowships at The Guggenheim under The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and at Culturel Irlandaise, two Pollock-Krasner awards (1989, 1996) and a Joan Mitchell Award for painting and sculpture (2000).

Photo Credit: Cody Goddard

Gallery viewings by appointment Monday-Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM Please call 212-757-3318

Working with a radical attitude towards tradition, Helen O’Leary is influenced by memories of growing up on a County Wexford farm, and uses simple materials and unglamorous gestures to reapply her own story to her art form. By dissembling the wooden structures of previous paintings—stretchers, panels, and frames—O’Leary transforms and reinterprets the original painting’s rules to offer a fresh perspective on the artistic experience.

With both serenity and abandon, these sculptures imagine the possibility that painting might take root and find a place to press forward into fertile new terrain.

EXHIBITION

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CHILDREN’S EVENTS

Naturescapes in Manhattan and Ireland Presented in association with Police Athletic League William J. Duncan Center, Clinton Housing Development Company, Irish Society of Botanical Artists, and Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 | 5 PM Artist Talk and Reception FREE

AUGUST 15 – OCTOBER 6 Gallery viewings by appointment Monday-Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM Please call 212-757-3318

Exploring the natural landscape of Ireland and New York, local 5th graders will transform the IAC gallery under the direction of Brooklyn-based Teaching Artist Pamella Allen. After visiting a number of New York City green spaces, and interviewing our partnering organizations in Ireland, students will create an original series of en plein air nature studies, in colored pencil, marker, collage, watercolor and mixed media works responding to their own natural surroundings and the environment and landscape of Ireland. The immersive and interactive project will bring to life Ireland’s rich arts, culture, and nature.

Children’s Concert

with Lou Gallo & Jean Rohe (from The Very Hungry Band) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 11 AM $15 member / $18 non-member

“The rhyme, rhythm, repetition and tunes of the songs will be laying down the firmest foundations of literacy in every child who enjoys them.” – READING MAGIC Children’s musician Lou Gallo and multi-lingual singer, storyteller, and composer Jean Rohe (last here in spring 2014 as part of SongLives, created by Susan McKeown) of The Very Hungry Band will perform an entertaining and interactive concert, “When I First Came to This Land,” exploring the theme of immigration. Combining a mixture of Irish and international folk tunes and original songs, the duo will give kids opportunities to learn about the melting pot of New York, while inspiring them to sing, dance, and joyously interact with the music. With years of experience in New York City’s children’s music scene and playing over 100 shows a year, Lou and Jean’s concerts are beloved by children and adults alike.

Before and after the concert, enjoy interactive installations and activities that transport players through the Irish diaspora.

For ages 3-7

Running Time: 45 minutes

Oíche Shamhna Celebrate Halloween SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 12 PM – 3 PM FREE Don’t pack away the kids’ Halloween costumes! Join us for our annual Halloween event where children enjoy an Irish connection to New York City’s favorite holiday. This year, children will learn about and experience the Celtic Cailleach or “crone,” or more commonly known now as the “witch.” Real Irish crones will come out to play to lead witches-brew cooking classes, laugh workshops, storytelling, apple catching, spooky experiments, and, of course, turnip carving! With a line-up of all new crafts and activities from Irish Arts Center’s Salmon School of Knowledge program, this year’s fête is more thrilling than ever.

Salmon School of Knowledge was established by Irish Arts Center in 2012 with a mission to bring traditional Irish stories, myths and culture to life through the generation of unique and interactive programming. Based on the legend of Fionn MacCumhaill, the program aims to excavate, explore, and educate, helping kids of all ages connect and discover Ireland’s magical stories and past.

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COMEDY

Sundays at Seven Produced by Fiona Walsh and Ann Design SEPTEMBER 14, OCTOBER 5, NOVEMBER 16, DECEMBER 14 | 7 PM

$10 member / $12 non-member Free for Young Patrons ($125) members and higher This long-running staple of the New York City comedy scene offers laugh-out-loud standup comedy from an ever-changing line-up of performers. Audiences can expect to see rising stars and local favorites sharing the stage with seasoned TV and film vets from HBO, Comedy Central, Letterman, and Conan O’Brien.

Past performers of Sundays at Seven include Jim Gaffigan, Colin Quinn, Eddie Brill, Susan Prekel, Maureen Langan, Myk Kaplan, Anthony Rapp and many more!

New line-up each and every month.

Check irishartscenter.org for details.

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EDUCATION Master Class

Boot Camp with Bill Ochs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 2 PM – 5 PM

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Ornamentation

$45 members, seniors and children under 16 / $50 non-member

“A central figure in the renaissance of the tin whistle.” - NPR’S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Drawing on over forty years of teaching experience, Bill Ochs, our resident wind instrument expert, will lead a master class on ornamentation for tin whistle, low whistle, flute, and uilleann pipes. Bill will teach a completely different set of tunes from those taught at his previous Ornamentation Boot Camps, so students who attended those sessions are encouraged to also attend this one.

Ornamentation Boot Camp is designed for musicians who feel comfortable playing Irish dance tunes at a moderate pace, but who are novices at ornamentation or would like to review the techniques. The day will start with instruction in simple ornaments (cuts and strikes) and then move on to compound ornaments (rolls and crans). Each ornament is presented within a tune. You’ll not only learn new techniques, but also come away with a series of great new pieces to add to your repertoire.

Bring a tin whistle, low whistle, uilleann pipe chanter, or flute pitched in D. Players of Boehm system flutes are welcome to participate. The use of recording devices is strongly encouraged. Transcriptions will provided for all tunes.

There is limited seating for pipers at this event, so please reserve early.

For questions about the workshop, please contact Bill Ochs at 212-247-3231 or bill@pennywhistle.com.

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SPECIAL EVENTS “The Irish

spirit has sustained, and fortified, and enriched my life since early childhood.”

– DANIEL DAY-LEWIS, 2013 SPIRIT OF IRELAND HONOREE

Whether it is your passion for Irish heritage, or your love of arts and culture, join us as we preserve our cultural legacy and share our evolving story for generations to come.

Celebrate the

with us

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

Photos: Erin Baiano

Cipriani 42nd Street

Limited capacity. To reserve your place on this special night or for more information, please contact Maura Greaney at 212-757-3318 ext. 211 or via email at maura@irishartscenter.org.

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Mark Your Diaries for 2015 Celtic Appalachia A Celebration of Irish and Appalachian Music, Song, Dance & Culture

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 "A stunning crowd-pleaser.” – PAUL KEATING, IRISH CENTRAL At Peter Norton Symphony Space | 2537 Broadway at 95th Street | New York, NY This one-night-only roof-raising musical spectacular led by legendary musician, folklorist and National Heritage Award-winner Mick Moloney is the perfect setting to celebrate St. Patrick’s week with your friends and family.

5th Annual

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015

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Book Day A citywide celebration of Irish literature

From the Bronx to Staten Island, Manhattan’s Upper West Side to Brighton Beach, and stops in between, the Irish Arts Center will celebrate St Patrick’s Day by giving New Yorkers the gift of free Irish literature.

Get involved! For book donation and sponsorship opportunities promoting this day of literacy and Irish culture, contact Rachael Gilkey at rachael@irishartscenter.org.

This Is How We Fly Photo Credit: Aron Mattsson

APRIL 23-25, 2015 “This is what the future sounds like.” – THE IRISH TIMES A collaboration between fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and jazz clarinettist Seán Mac Erlaine already sounds an intriguing proposition, but throw in American hard shoe dancer Nic Gareiss and Swedish percussionist Petter Berndalen and the results are something quite special. The search for common ground between this eclectic quartet has yielded a rich crop of ideas and a debut album that sounds like nothing else. This Is How We Fly play everything from Irish fiddle tunes to Appalachian folk and polskas from Berndalen’s native Sweden. Shot through with the exuberant, anarchic spirits of folk and jazz, this is traditional music as you’ve never heard it before.

In our third collaboration with 92Y Unterberg Poetry Center, we are thrilled to present:

Richard Ford and Lorrie Moore

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015

On Elizabeth Bishop with Colm Tóibín Helen Vendler on Seamus Heaney WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015

Robert Kelly and Sinéad Morrissey

Join us as two of America’s most beloved and admired writers read from their new collections.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford reads a selection from Let Me Be Frank with You, and the award-winning fiction writer Lorrie Moore will read from Bark.

Irish PEN Award-winner and author Colm Tóibín explores Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop’s “poetics of uncertainty” in his new critical appreciation, On Elizabeth Bishop.

Professor Helen Vendler will consider a set of poems taken from all of Seamus Heaney’s volumes, asking especially about the poet’s experiments and successes in each.

A special evening celebrating Robert Kelly, who has published more than 50 books of poetry and prose, and Sinéad Morrissey’s new T. S. Eliot Prize-winning collection, Parallax, which comes out in the U.S. this spring.

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015

Photo Credits: Laura Wilson, Zane Williams

92Y & IAC

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EDUCATION

Classes at a Glance

Eight week term begins the week of Monday, September 15th 4-5 PM 5-6 PM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM 6-7:30 PM 6-7:30 PM 7-8 PM 7-8 PM 7-8 PM 7:30-9 PM 7:30-9 PM 8-9 PM 8-9 PM 9-10 PM

Introductory Step Dance for Kids | Beginner Soft Shoe Introductory Step Dance for Kids | Beginner Hard Shoe Step Dance I: Beginners: Section 1 Fiddle IV: Intermediate Irish Language III: Advanced Beginners Irish Language IV: Intermediate Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners: Section 1 Guitar for Traditional Irish Accompaniment Step Dance II: Intermediate Irish Language I: Introduction Irish Language II: Beginners Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners: Section 2 Céilí Dance Set Dance

Tuesday 6-7 PM 6-7 PM 7-8 PM 7-8 PM 8-9 PM 8-9 PM

Fiddle V: Advanced Bodhrán I: Introduction Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners Fiddle II: Beginners Tin Whistle IV: Intermediate

Wednesday 4-5 PM 5-6 PM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM 6-7:30 PM 7-8 PM 7-8 PM 7-8 PM 7:30-8:30 PM 7:30-8:30 PM 8-9 PM 8-9 PM 8-9 PM

ModERIN: Irish Dance Basics with a Modern Twist | Youth Celtic Harp for Kids Celtic Harp II: Exploring Melody, Chords and Rhythm ModERIN: Irish Dance Basics with a Modern Twist | Teen/Adult Irish Language V: Advanced Step Dance I: Beginners: Section 2 Button Accordion II: Intermediate Celtic Harp I: Introduction Literature in Irish: Examining “Scothscéalta” by Pádraic Ó Conaire Tae agus Comhrá (Tea and Conversation) Button Accordion I: Beginners The Music of Turlough O’Carolan for Harp Irish Music Toolbox: Making Music Together

Thursday 6-7 PM 7-8 PM 7:15-9:15 PM 8-9 PM 8-9 PM

Tin Whistle I: Introduction Tin Whistle II: Beginners Bagpipes: Traditional Irish Music on the Piob Mhor Bodhrán III: Intermediate Tin Whistle III: Advanced Beginners

Saturday 11 AM-12 PM

Gaelic Kids Please note that not all classes will be at the Irish Arts Center. Please check class locations online at irishartscenter.org, email classes@irishartscetner.org, or call 212-757-3318.

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Monday

Meet Our Teachers DAN HUNT, SET DANCE INSTRUCTOR Dan Hunt has been a member of the Irish Arts Center since 1986. A former merchant seaman, Dan came to the Irish Arts Center because he was looking for a club and a community where he could pursue his love of Irish music and culture.

Smitten with Irish folk dancing, he attended dance classes taught by most of the well known New Yorkarea teachers. Later he attended set dance workshops given in the U.S. and Ireland by such legendary dance masters as Joe and Siobhan O’Donavan, Connie Ryan, Pat Murphy, Timmy McCarthy, Larry Lynch, and Padraic McEneneny.

He started teaching Céilí and country Set Dances at the Irish Arts Center in 1988.

Dan’s approach to teaching Irish folk dance is more than mere choreography. In his class he insists that only when you’ve begun to move to the phrasing of the music and above all, learn the footwork and movements unique to each dance, will you experience the true pleasure of the sets.

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“Caitlin Warbelow's classes are extraordinary. She is a remarkably talented musician, a disciplined and thoughtful instructor, and a true professional in her dealings with students. We are lucky to have her.” – MIMI, FIDDLE STUDENT provided at the end of the semester. This class is geared towards students who have taken Fiddle 1 and/or those who have less than six months experience playing the fiddle.

Music Button Accordion

All level accordionists will benefit from the motivational classes that build your playing ability and confidence.

Button Accordion I: Beginners Seagda Coyle, Wednesday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member This course provides detailed description and explanation of how to perform virtually every operation on the Irish B/C button accordion such as bellows control (basses for the accordion) and ornamentation (grace notes, triplets, rolls, etc.). Aural, rhythm and sightreading skills will be developed through a diverse range of Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes. Students will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of regional style approaches to phrasing and rhythm.

Button Accordion II: Intermediate Seagda Coyle, Wednesday, 7 pm – 8 pm $140 member / $170 non-member For those with at least two prior semesters of Button Accordion or the equivalent.

Fiddle

Playing the Irish fiddle releases the pure beauty and vast emotional depths of traditional Irish music. Master the instrument by taking all five levels.

Two Class Times!

Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners James Cleveland Section 1: Monday, 7 pm – 8 pm Section 2: Monday, 8 pm – 9 pm $115 member / $145 non-member A course for those with no prior fiddle experience. We will cover holding the fiddle and bow, tuning and producing a good tone.

By the end, students will be able to play one or two Irish fiddle tunes.

Fiddle II: Beginners Caitlin Warbelow, Tuesday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member In this course, the beginning student will continue to learn the technical aspects of fiddle playing while working on common melodies, polkas, and jigs. Although tunes will be taught by ear, sheet music will be

Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners Caitlin Warbelow, Tuesday, 7 pm – 8 pm $140 member / $170 non-member Students in this course will focus on building their repertoire of common session tunes. We will also start to discuss elements of musicality and theory, including how to play in a session and how to create tune sets. Although tunes will be taught by ear, sheet music will be provided at the end of the semester. This class is geared towards students who have taken Fiddle 2 at least once, or those who have at least one year of experience playing the fiddle.

Fiddle IV: Intermediate James Cleveland, Monday, 6 pm – 7 pm $140 member / $170 non-member A course for those who would like to increase their repertoire while playing with others. We’ll learn five or six tunes, mostly jigs and reels, while exploring ornamentation and phrasing.

Although tunes will be taught by ear, sheet music will be provided.

Fiddle V: Advanced Caitlin Warbelow, Tuesday, 6 pm – 7 pm $140 member / $170 non-member Students attending this class should feel comfortable playing common tunes up to speed with other musicians. We will learn new tunes (reels, jigs, hornpipes, and an air) while focusing on ornamentation, style, and musicianship. Improvisation and harmony will be briefly discussed. Although tunes will be taught by ear, sheet music will be provided.

Guitar

Guitars are recognized the world over and used in all types of musical settings.

This class will teach guitar in relation to accompanying Irish music.

Guitar for Traditional Irish Accompaniment Monday, 7 pm – 8 pm Peadar Ó hÍcí with guest teachers $140 member / $170 non-member Designed for students who have a very basic knowledge of standard guitar playing, this class will teach guitar in relation to accompanying Irish music. Lessons will include: strum techniques, chord structures, and general knowledge of backing traditional Irish tunes.

For information about instrument rentals visit irishartscenter.org

EDUCATION

Celtic Harp

The Celtic harp produces a lush, beautiful sound that many people find soothing and relaxing. Be inspired and learn to play this wonderful instrument.

Celtic Harp I: Introduction Mia Theodoratus, Wednesday, 7 pm – 8 pm $140 member / $170 non-member With a focus on learning melodies and basic accompanying patterns, this course is designed for the complete beginner but also welcomes students who can already play a few tunes, know basic hand positioning and a few chord patterns. Starting with the basics, we will gradually work towards exploring variations on melodies and reels.

Celtic Harp II: Exploring Melody, Chords and Rhythm Mia Theodoratus, Wednesday, 6 pm – 7 pm $140 member / $170 non-member This class is for students who have a basic technique. During the class we will work on technique, basic chord patterns and how to use them with ballads and reels. Students will be encouraged to create their own accompaniment patterns.

The Music of Turlough O’Carolan for Harp Mia Theodoratus, Wednesday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member O’Carolan’s music is the high point of composition for Celtic harp. This class will work on learning tunes composed by the master. Emphasis will be on developing your own arrangement starting with the basic tune.

You must be able to play through at least 3-4 tunes before taking this class.

Bodhrán

Learn to accompany jigs, reels, and other types of Celtic music with a strong, compelling rhythmic beat.

Bodhrán I: Introduction Siobhan Egan, Tuesday, 6 pm – 7 pm $115 member / $145 non-member This class covers the basics of the Irish drum with focus on the reel and jig rhythms.

Emphasis is placed on learning how to listen to various styles of traditional music and also on bodhrán etiquette for sessions.

Enthusiasm and a love for the music are the only requirements for this class.

Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners Siobhan Egan, Tuesday, 7 pm – 8 pm $140 member / $170 non-member Bodhran II introduces the techniques needed to produce a variety of sounds to enhance the accompaniment of melody instruments.

Students should feel confident with the reel and jig rhythms in order to fully benefit from this class.

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EDUCATION Bodhrán III: Intermediate Anna Colliton, Thursday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member In Bodhrán III, we learn to enhance our jigs and reels with ornamentation, tonal variation, and syncopation, and expand our repertoire to include hornpipes, slip jigs, hop jigs, slides, and polkas, with the goal of creating versatile and sensitive players who are able to accompany tastefully in whatever style they choose. We will explore elements of “top end” style bodhrán playing according to the wishes of the class. Students will have access to a website where video and notation will be posted after each lesson, and the class will take at least one field trip to play with the advanced fiddle class upstairs!

Tin Whistle

The tin whistle is an easily accessible instrument and an integral part of Irish traditional music. Carry it everywhere!

Tin Whistle I: Introduction Laurie Norman, Thursday, 6 pm – 7 pm $115 member / $145 non-member The whistle has been played in Ireland for at least 1,000 years. It is small, inexpensive, and easy to bring along to any gathering. In this introduction to the whistle, you will start with how to produce a good sound, and will learn the different notes by playing simple songs.

Once you have mastered the basics, we will work on some traditional tunes, including marches, waltzes, polkas, and jigs. Bring a key of D whistle, or purchase one in class for $10.

Tin Whistle II: Beginners Laurie Norman, Thursday, 7 pm – 8 pm $140 member / $170 non-member This class is for those who have taken the Introduction to Tin Whistle class, but have never studied another instrument or need more time to master the basics. In this class we will continue to work on basic whistle techniques: breathing, tonguing, and playing in both octaves. We also will work on strengthening skills of listening and picking up tunes by ear as we learn a number of traditional jigs, polkas, songs, and marches.

Tin Whistle III: Advanced Beginners Laurie Norman, Thursday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member This class is for those who have taken the Tin Whistle I: Introduction and play another instrument or have a musical background.

You should have mastered all of the basic techniques and play at least five traditional Irish tunes comfortably. You also should be able to pick up tunes by ear without difficulty. Thirty tunes will be covered, split up over all three terms in 2014 (winter, spring and fall), making the class easy to repeat

“Siobhan was great at tailoring the class to meet the needs of beginners. Her skill and knowledge about Irish music was evident and she made her students feel comfortable.” – SHERI, BODHRÁN STUDENT within the year either before moving up or in combination with Tin Whistle IV: Intermediate.

Tin Whistle IV: Intermediate Siobhan Egan, Tuesday, 8 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member If you’ve been playing Irish dance tunes for a while, this class will teach you the secrets of tin whistle ornamentation. You’ll also start expanding your repertoire with a new set of tunes each term. We will learn ornamentation and style through a wide variety of reels, jigs, and hornpipes. Tunes are taught by ear and with sheet music. Pre-requisite: Advanced Beginners Tin Whistle or the equivalent.

If you are interested in pre-ordering your Tin Whistle, please select “Pre-Registration with Tin Whistle Purchase” at check out until August 2nd. After August 2nd, please select “Non-Member with Tin Whistle Purchase” at check out.

Bagpipes

Learn traditional Irish piping on the practice chanter.

Bagpipes: Traditional Irish Music on the Piob Mhor Tom Downes, Thursday, 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm $115 member / $145 non-member A class in traditional Irish piping on the practice chanter. Also open to those with a full set. Tutoring to advanced players.

Music Theory

Learn basic musicianship skills that will enhance you to learn and retain tune more easily and enjoy listening to and creating music more.

Irish Music Toolbox: Making Music Together Marta Cook, Wednesday, 8 pm – 9 pm $115 member / $145 non-member This class is for players who would like to build and reinforce skills for participation and enjoyment in playing with others. Listening and playing are two sides of the same process, and we’ll explore some tools that can help us hear and respond when we are making music together. These tools include concepts and exercises for picking up tunes on the fly as well as for creating beautiful phrasing and “lift” in common tunes. We’ll explore these by playing, listening, and enjoying music together in a comfortable, supportive environment. Special guest musicians from around the city may pop in as well!

For information about instrument rentals visit irishartscenter.org

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Dance Irish Dance

Walk in with two left feet, and walk out the door knowing at least 2 reels, 2 jigs, and maybe a slip jig or two.

Step Dance I: Beginners Section 1: Betty Sheehan, TCRG, Monday, 6 pm – 7 pm Section 2: Laura Neese, Wednesday, 7 pm – 8 pm $115 member / $145 non-member A boot-camp introduction to the basics of Irish step dancing—absolutely no previous dance experience necessary. Dancers will learn the foundational form and technique of Irish dance, starting with the basic movements and progressing to light-shoe reels and jigs. You’ll learn a few solo steps and we’ll round out the session with a group dance, putting together all the pieces learned over the term!

Step Dance II: Intermediate Betty Sheehan, TCRG, Monday, 7 pm – 8 pm $115 member / $145 non-member Prerequisite: at least one semester of Beginning Step Dance or previous Irish Dance experience. Students perfect the dances they already know, while learning more complicated steps and rhythms. Dancers in this class will work on both light and hard shoe dances.

Céilí Dance Betty Sheehan, TCRG, Monday, 8 pm – 9 pm $115 member / $145 non-member With dances such as the Four-Hand Reel and the High Cauled Cap, céilís are traditional dances done in groups of 4, 8, or even 16 dancers. Beginners and experienced dancers alike will have fun while working on basic footwork, forms, technique, and musicality.

Set Dance Dan Hunt, Monday, 9 pm – 10 pm $90 member / $120 non-member An introduction to some of the more popular set dances, with instruction on basic footwork, transitions between figures and moving to the phrasing of the music.

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“Loved the class and loved the workout.”

–ROBIN, STEP DANCE STUDENT

“Irish language is a treasure that shouldn’t be lost. Also, the class really is a great deal (financially speaking).” – RYAN, IRISH LANGUAGE STUDENT

ModERIN: Irish Dance Basics with a Modern Twist with Darrah Carr Dance Laura Neese, Wednesday, 6 pm – 7 pm $155 member / $185 non-member A fun and fresh approach to learning Irish dance! This class will introduce Irish dance steps while also drawing from modern dance concepts by incorporating arm gestures and torso movements to accompany Irish dance footwork. Lively Irish music will set the pace for a full-bodied modern dance warm up with a focus on improving overall strength and flexibility. No experience is necessary.

Irish Language V: Advanced Muireann Ní Chuív, Wednesday, 6 pm – 7:30 pm $140 member / $170 non-member For those with at least four prior semesters of Irish language or the equivalent.

Irish Language Irish Language

Learn to speak as Gaeilge, or improve your current knowledge of the Irish language and impress your friends and family.

Irish Language I: Introduction Muireann Ní Chuív, Monday, 7:30 pm – 9 pm $90 member / $120 non-member A first course in the Irish language, introducing basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and practical use in conversation.

Irish Language II: Beginners Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith, Monday, 7:30 pm – 9 pm $140 member / $170 non-member A class for those with some basic knowledge of the Irish language, designed to further the students’ vocabulary and understanding of Irish.

Irish Language III: Advanced Beginners Muireann Ní Chuív, Monday, 6 pm – 7:30 pm $140 member / $170 non-member For those with at least two prior semesters of Irish language or the equivalent. This level is designed as a two-term course, after which students continue on to Irish Language IV. Irish Language IV: Intermediate Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith, Monday, 6 pm – 7:30 pm $140 member / $170 non-member For those who have completed Levels I to III, or the equivalent. This level is designed to be repeated as necessary before students continue on to Irish Language V.

Tae Agus Comhrá (Tea and Conversation) Led by Muireann Ní Chuív Wednesday, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | FREE (Begins Wednesday, September 17, and follows the term for 8 weeks) Whether you are an absolute beginner, a native speaker, or somewhere in-between, make sure to drop by our comhrá or conversation get-together for a cup of tea and a chat as Gaeilge! A great supplement to our Irish language program and a chance to meet others interested in comhrá and a bit of craic.

Literature in Irish: Examining “Scothscéalta” by Pádraic Ó Conaire Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith, Wednesday, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm $140 member / $170 non-member Pádraic Ó Conaire was the first Irish language writer to portray the human condition in a raw and honest manner. The title of this collection, “Scothscéalta,” means “Choice (or Best) Stories.” One short story will be discussed and analyzed each week in terms of themes, style and language.

Pre-requisite: This course is aimed at intermediate and advanced level students.

The classes will be conducted entirely through the medium of Irish. “Scothscéalta” is readily available to purchase online.

Classes for Kids ModERIN: Irish Dance Basics with a Modern Twist with Darrah Carr Dance Laura Neese, Wednesday, 4 pm – 5 pm $130 member / $160 non-member A fun and fresh approach to learning Irish dance! This class will introduce Irish dance steps while also drawing from modern dance concepts by incorporating arm gestures and torso movements to accompany Irish dance footwork. Students will focus on creating group choreography rather than preparing for solo competition. No experience is necessary.

EDUCATION

Celtic Harp for Kids Mia Theodoratus, Wednesday, 5 pm – 6 pm $130 member / $160 non-member This class is designed to let your child explore the Irish harp. We will work with rhythm games, singing and playing a few basic tunes. Our first goal is to have fun and make music a part of your child’s life. In the process they will learn a bit of the language of music-chords, note names, reading music and playing by ear. The class will prepare your child to go on to play either classical, rock or traditional Irish music.

This class is designed for children to have a experience learning the harp through the Suzuki method which teaches musical ability through a nurturing ear training method where success comes from learning music the way we learn language. Mia is a certified Suzuki instruction who will begin children playing by ear and with an emphasis on good practice habits, technique and fun.

A small portable harp is required. A limited number of instruments are available to rent from the instructor. Parent participation is required.

Gaelic Kids Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith, Saturday, 11 am – 12 pm $80 member / $100 non-member Rolling Enrollment | Per class fee: $12 member / $15 non-member A fun and exciting Irish language program for children ages 3-12 years. Children learn basic phrases, sentences, numbers, and songs, and learn to explore and play through the Irish language.

Introductory Step Dance With Niall O’Leary, TCRG, ADCRG Meets every Monday beginning September 8 Monday, 4 pm – 5 pm | Beginner Soft Shoe Monday, 5 pm – 6 pm | Beginner Hard Shoe Annual registration fee $30 Rolling Enrollment | Per class fee: $13 All dancers start with softshoe class, hardshoe class is taken as an additional class once the dancer has mastered certain moves in softshoe. Ages 4 + Join Niall O’Leary, our resident children’s dance teacher, for an exciting class in the traditional Irish form of dancing. Dancers are taught technique, form and style as well as dances such as the reel and the jig.

Registration can take place at your first class. For registration and information, contact Niall O’Leary at ireland@nialloleary.com or 212-726-1602 and visit www.nialloleary.com

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Irish Arts Center programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; and generous individual donors and foundations

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ALMOST THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW IRISH ARTS CENTER A New C enter for a New C entury for a New Irel and

“Imagination is the beginning of creation.

You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.”

- GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

Designed by Ireland’s award-winning Office of Public Works, the New Irish Arts Center will be a global platform for the best of Irish arts, an incubator for exciting new work, a seedbed of ideas and inspiration.

HOME An intimate 199-seat state-of-the-art performance center featuring world-class theatre, music and dance, literature and conversation, film and media. The design preserves the intimacy that is central to the Irish Arts Center experience with excellent sightlines from every seat; greater height, width, depth, and backof-house to enhance our production capability in all disciplines; and technology to project our dynamic culture far and wide.

An upper-floor 1,200 square foot studio built expressly for dance classes, rehearsals, and residencies. There will be an adjacent outdoor terrace.

The ground floor of the new Center features an intimate cafĂŠ venue for music and literature, films, classes, conversations, and special events, allowing for informal programming in a social context that can include food and beverage.

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Immerse yourself in Irish arts and culture. You’ll be inspired!

Individual $65

Become a member and enjoy: • A 20% discount at the local wine bar Ardesia (www.ardesia-ny.com) • A 20% discount on all regularly scheduled Irish Arts Center events for one • A $30 discount on class registration fees for the year

A LL M E n ow M BE R S enjoy 20 % dis a a t A r c oun t d e s ia

Benefactor $500

Become a Benefactor and enjoy: • All the perks of a Patron membership PLUS • A 20% discount to all regularly scheduled Irish Arts Center events for you AND a guest • Free admission to all film, literature and comedy events for you AND a guest Sponsor $150 • Free class registration for the year Become a Sponsor and enjoy: • All the benefits of an Individual membership PLUS Leader $1,000 • Free admission for one to all film, comedy and literature Become a Leader and enjoy: events at the IAC • All the perks of a Benefactor Membership • Complimentary drink tickets PLUS • A Season Pass to Irish Arts Center events

Young Patron $125 For those under 45 years of age, join us Claddagh Circle $2,500 + at the Young Patron level and enjoy: • All the perks of a Sponsor membership • Invitations to other Young Patron events to meet and network at concerts, theatre productions, and more

Patron $250 Join us at the Patron level and enjoy: • All the perks of a Sponsor membership PLUS • A complimentary pair of tickets to a performance of your choice • A signed copy of work by an IAC featured author or musician

An exclusive group of patrons who are invested in promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ireland and Irish America. Claddagh Circle members provide critical annual support for the Center’s daily operations and enjoy special naming opportunities and invitations to special events.

Double the power of your gift and ask if your company has a matching gift program.

The Irish Arts Center is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.

Our latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from us or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

IAC members enjoy invites to exclusive events, including in spring 2014 our annual Show Your Love cocktail party at the stunning reception hall at Mutual of America, and an outing to Of Mice and Men featuring a special meet-and-greet with Tony nominee Chris O’Dowd.

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HOW TO BOOK CLASSES & EVENTS, OR BECOME A MEMBER FALL TERM starts September 15th

Register now. Check irishartscenter.org for class listings.

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Irish Arts Center 553 West 51st Street New York, NY 10019

Mail your completed registration form to us with credit card information or a check made payable to Irish Arts Center.

A limited number of scholarships are available.

Please contact classes@irishartscenter.org to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Unused classes cannot be refunded, rescheduled or credited to another term. Fall 2014 Registration Deadline: Friday, September 12

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