Event

Dancing at Lughnasa

The New Haven Gaelic Players will stage "Dancing at Lughnasa" a drama in two acts by Brian Friel, at the Irish American Community Center in East Haven, November 8-12, 2017.

The New Haven Gaelic Players--currently in their 49th year--will stage this award winning play, for the first time.

After originally being staged in the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, this play went on to win awards all over the globe, including the 1992 Tony Award for Best Play.

Longtime Gaelic Player member, and director of this current production, Sandra Hanrahan, fell in love with this play instantly, after first seeing the Broadway production back in 1992. She is excited to have the opportunity after all these years, to share her vision of this wonderful story with the New Haven audience.

About the Gaelic Players

Founded in 1967 by a group of Irish immigrants to promote Irish theater in the New Haven area, the Gaelic Players perform works by Irish playwrights on an annual basis. Based at New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club and Irish American Community Center (IACC), all proceeds from Gaelic Players performances benefit these organizations.

Cast:

Director - Sandra Hanrahan

Kate Mundy - Eileen OKeefe Roxbee
Maggie Mundy - Doreen Keogh Busca
Christina Mundy - Katie Morris Santacroce
Rose Mundy - Sarah Finnegan
Agnes Mundy - Thelma Starrs McIlvaine
Michael Evans - Karl Ryan
Gerry Evans - Paul Tynan
Father Jack - Seamus Lonergan