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Origins Theatre Gala Dinner

December 4, 2021 Newsletter

July 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 - 9:30 pm Since its inception in 2002, Origin has been devoted to discovering, nurturing, and introducing new exciting voices from Europe, whose work provides unique perspectives on national identity, cross-cultural relations, and global understanding. Through both its mainstage productions and theatre festivals, Origin is proud to offer these … [Read more...] about Origins Theatre Gala Dinner

The New York
Irish Center Presents

December 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Home Away From Home This ChristmasAirs December 24 @ 2 PM EST (7PM Ireland) A celebration of Ireland’s greatest writers from Ireland's most loved artists From W. B. Yeats to Frank McCourtDirected by George C. HeslinProduced by Turlough McConnell The New York Irish Center brings comfort and joy to those prevented from returning to Ireland due to Covid-19. Last year, around 1.2 … [Read more...] about The New York
Irish Center Presents

How the Nuns of New York Tamed the Gangs of New York

By Mary Pat Kelly, Contributor
August / September 2017

August 1, 2017 by 2 Comments

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

Origin Celebrates 15 Years

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2017

May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

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 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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

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