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Made by God

February 5, 2022 IA Newsletter

July 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Irish Repertory Theatre presents Made by God in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre

February 11, 2022 – March 20, 2022

By Ciara Ní Chuirc

Directed by Olivia Songer

With Ciaran Byrne, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Erica Hernandez, Daniel Marconi, and Briana Gibson Reeves 

Small town, Ireland,1984; Ann, a fifteen-year-old girl, is found dead with her newborn baby in Our Lady’s Grotto at the edge of town. The tragedy rips Ireland apart and haunts it for years to come. Decades pass. American podcaster, Eva, travels to Ireland on a pilgrimage – of sorts. With her microphone in hand, she seeks to learn more about Ann and her final days, but her own secret past pursues her. She meets Michael, Ann’s boyfriend, and faith and feelings intertwine, as two strangers try to find peace.

Made by God features the true and tragic story of the 1984 death of Ann Lovett and her newborn baby in Granard, County Longford. Her pregnancy was reportedly unknown to all, including her family, and no social services were open to the pregnant teen. Shortly before Ann’s death, a referendum in Ireland established the 8th Amendment: deeming the right to life of an “unborn” equal to the life of a pregnant woman. In 2018, shortly after Made by God is set, the 8th Amendment was repealed by a referendum.

Written by New York-based Irish writer Ciara Ní Chuirc, Irish Rep is proud to produce the world premiere of Made by God. Ciara Ní Chuirc’s work has been produced in various theatres throughout the US and Ireland. She was a 2018 finalist and 2020 semifinalist for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

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Made by God was part of Origin Theatre’s Fall New Works reading series, made possible by NYSCA’s Rapid Response Program.

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