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Origin 1st Irish Festival Returns to New York with a Bang

December 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Running from January 9 – 31, 2023The Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, the only festival of its kind devoted to producing and presenting the theatrical work of contemporary Irish playwrights from around the world, returns to a mostly in-person format in its upcoming 15th annual edition. With over 20 new plays, productions, and special events in Irish venues across New York … [Read more...] about Origin 1st Irish Festival Returns to New York with a Bang

Origin 1st Irish Presents Des Bishop’s “Mia Mamma”

IA Newsletter January 1, 2022

December 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Five nights in four different venues across New York City.  Kicking off the festival starting January 6, Ireland’s mega-popular comedian and media figure (and Flushing native) Des Bishop brings us his new comedy show about the loss of his much-adored mom. This is the US premiere engagement of “Mia Mamma” which was beginning a national tour in Ireland in early 2020 before … [Read more...] about Origin 1st Irish Presents Des Bishop’s “Mia Mamma”

Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Inquiry

IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

December 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment

1st IRISH 2022 PRESENTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF BLOODY SUNDAY WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER 50 YEARS TO THE DAY ON SUNDAYSunday, January 30, 2022 at 7:00pm ESTOrigin Theatre Company and the Irish Arts Center are jointly presenting a star-studded commemorative reading of Richard Norton-Taylor’s “Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Enquiry” to mark the … [Read more...] about Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Inquiry

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June 7, 1952

Actor Liam Neeson was born William John Neeson on this day in 1952 in Co. Antrim. Neeson worked several jobs, such as a forklift operator for Guinness, before joining the Belfast Lyric Players’ Theater. He eventually moved to work at Dublin’s Abbey Theater, where he performed in many of the classics. After his role in Suspect (1987), Neeson began to star in many more films. He was picked to play the role of Oskar Schindler in Spielberg’s 1993 Schindler’s List. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Neeson was also nominated for a Tony award. Liam Neeson has starred in several films in which he had a connection with his roots, such as Rob Roy and Michael Collins.

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