I was able to sniff back tears during most of the moving presentation of the 200 years history of the Sisters of Charity, entitled How the Nuns of New York Tamed the Gangs of New York, at the Sheen Centre on June 3, but I couldn’t stop myself from sobbing when a group of children dressed in 19th century costumes sang “Where is Love” from the movie Oliver. They represented some … [Read more...] about How the Nuns of New York Tamed the Gangs of New York
George Heslin
Origin Celebrates 15 Years
New York’s Origin Theatre Company, whose mission is to celebrate the work of Irish and European artists, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a gala party at Mutual of America building on Park Avenue on Monday, May 15. Norman Houston, the director of Northern Ireland Bureau North America, received the Origin Theatre Community Leader Award, and actress Orlagh Cassidy received … [Read more...] about Origin Celebrates 15 Years
Weekly Comment: Origin 1st Irish is a Triumph
By Irish America Staff
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016
Stars of the Irish and Irish American stage triumph at the ninth-annual Origin's 1st Irish Theatre Festival in New York. Lovers of the smash HBO series Game of Thrones had the chance to see the infamous young King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) in person over a couple of weeks off Broadway this fall. Gleason was just one of an incredible troupe of actors, writers, directors, and set … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Origin 1st Irish is a Triumph
Weekly Comment:
Origin 1st Irish is a Triumph
By Irish America Staff
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016
Stars of the Irish and Irish American stage triumph at the ninth-annual Origin's 1st Irish Theatre Festival in New York.
Lovers of the smash HBO series Game of Thrones had the chance to see the infamous young King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) in person over a couple of weeks off Broadway this fall. Gleason was just one of an incredible troupe of actors, writers, directors, and set … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Origin 1st Irish is a Triumph