"AN IMPORTANT EVENT THAT OFFERS
NEW YORK THEATERGOERS THE CHANCE TO
SEE FASCINATING NEW WORK!"
– The New York Times
The 2020 Origin 1st Irish celebrates its twelfth anniversary January 7 – February 3 as New York's only month-long theatre festival exclusively devoted to presenting contemporary plays from the island of Ireland.
With fifteen events and productions in total, the Festival takes place in a number of distinguished venues across New York City representing fifteen contemporary Irish writers and six mainstage productions originating from Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Manhattan, and Queens.
The month-long festival will culminate in the 1st Irish award ceremony February 3 in Manhattan. For a complete festival schedule, tickets, and information, visit Origintheatre.org.
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FEATURED FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS (top left to right):
Maz and Bricks (Jan 7 – Feb 2, 59E59)
Appropriate (Jan 27 – Feb 1, New York Irish Center)
The 8th (Jan 7 – 18, The Secret Theatre)
The Scourge (Jan 22 – Feb 2, Irish Repertory Theatre)
Mainstage Productions:
London Assurance (Dec 6 – Jan 26, Irish Repertory Theatre)
The 8th (Jan 7 – 18, The Secret Theatre)
Maz and Bricks (Jan 7 – Feb 2, 59E59)
The Scourge (Jan 22 – Feb 2, Irish Repertory Theatre)
Appropriate (Jan 27 – Feb 1, New York Irish Center)
Round Room (January 27 – 28, The Alchemical Studios)
Special Events:
Irish Country Music Star Nathan Carter in Concert (January 11, The Cutting Room)
Vital Voices: The Gap Year (January 15, American Irish Historical Society)
The Shepherds Calculus (January 16, The National Arts Club)
Belfast 2050 – Under the Albert Clock (January 18, ART NY)
Nuala (January 20, Scandinavia House)
Scór on Broadway (January 24, Symphony Space)
Laugh While You Can (February 1 – 2, Torn Page)
Eugene O’Neill: An Irish-American Boyhood (Feb 3, The Consulate of Ireland NY)
1st Irish Awards (Feb 3)
