A theater scholar and maker, Nakase lived in Ireland for ten years before moving to Portland in 2019. She received her PhD in race and Irish performance at the National University of Ireland, Galway and currently teaches at Portland State University. She is also the co‑editor of the two‑volume edited collection The Golden Thread: Irish Women Playwrights, 1716-2016, published by Liverpool University Press.
To kick off a season framed upon remembrance, resistance, and restitution, Corrib Theatre presents the Northwest Premiere of Patricia Burke Brogan's Eclipsed, directed by Corrib Artistic Director Gemma Whelan. Plumbing this appalling, Ireland-specific institution that's a shockingly relevant parallel to current U.S. incarceration and immigration practices, as well as reproductive rights policy, the all-female cast includes Victoria Alvarez-Chacon, Lorraine Bahr, Wynee Hu, Sasha Neufeld, Dainichia Noreault, Lucy Paschall, and Jamie Rea. Eclipsed runs for four weeks, September 20 through October 13, at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., in Portland, Oregon.
To kick off a season framed upon remembrance, resistance, and restitution, Corrib Theatre presents the Northwest Premiere of Patricia Burke Brogan's Eclipsed, directed by Corrib Artistic Director Gemma Whelan. Plumbing this appalling, Ireland-specific institution that's a shockingly relevant parallel to current U.S. incarceration and immigration practices, as well as reproductive rights policy, the all-female cast includes Victoria Alvarez-Chacon, Lorraine Bahr, Wynee Hu, Sasha Neufeld, Dainichia Noreault, Lucy Paschall, and Jamie Rea. Eclipsed runs for four weeks, September 20 through October 13, at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., in Portland, Oregon.
For its seventh year of offering plays by contemporary Irish playwrights to Portland audiences, Corrib Theatre announces a three-show season: Eclipsed by Patricia Burke Brogan, James X by Gerard Mannix Flynn, and Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue. All three 2019-20 productions will be held at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., Portland.
Corrib Theatre presents Sonya Kelly's How to Keep an Alien, directed by Gemma Whelan, a comedy-filled play about two women falling in love and battling the international red tape that's working to keep them apart. The production features Sara Hennessy as Sonya Kelly, with Amy Katrina Bryan on stage as herself, the stage manager. How to Keep an Alien runs for four weeks, April 12 through May 5, at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., in Portland, Oregon.
America's Oldest Little Theatre, The Players at The Barker Playhouse, will open their 109th season with ECLIPSED, Patricia Burke Brogan's fact-based drama about penitents confined to one of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries.
For its fifth year of offering Portland plays by contemporary Irish playwrights, Corrib Theatre brings these three gripping, politically relevant works: Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick, Lifeboat by Nicola McCartney and Quietly by Owen McCafferty.
The Roscommon Arts Centre will present an exciting lineup of events that features The Fureys and Davey Arthur, Sanctuary Players' 'Pretend Sick,' and The Roscommon Drama Festival.
The Roscommon Arts Centre will present an exciting lineup of events that features The Fureys and Davey Arthur, Sanctuary Players' 'Pretend Sick,' and The Roscommon Drama Festival.
New York City's own Infinite Variety Productions is set to perform the compelling and captivating historical play, 'Eclipsed' by PaTricia Burke Brogan. The show will start with a three-weekend run, opening tonight, September 28 at The Tank Theatre located on 151 West 46th street, 8th floor.
New York City's Infinite Variety Productions is set to perform 'Eclipsed' by Patricia Burke Brogan.
New York City's own Infinite Variety Productions is set to perform the compelling and captivating historical play, 'Eclipsed' by Patricia Burke Brogan. The show will start with a three-weekend run, opening September 28 at The Tank Theatre located on 151 West 46th street, 8th floor.
Our special series for Women's History Month continues with a profile of Irish Rep's artistic director and cofounder.
The Irish Repertory Theatre has extended its current production, the American premiere of John B. Keane's The Field, directed by Ciarán O'Reilly, through Sunday, August 6.
The Irish Repertory Theatre's new critically acclaimed production of George M. Tonight!, featuring Jon Peterson, will be preserved on a cast recording from Ghostlight Records to be
released on June 13th
The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St.) will present GEORGE M. COHAN
TONIGHT! a musical following the extraordinary life and career of the
legendary showman on March 9th at 7 PM; previews begin March 3rd; the production
closes on April 23rd.
The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) will continue their
2005-2006 season with George Bernard Shaw's MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION starring award
winner Dana Ivey and directed by Charlotte Moore.
The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) will open their 2005-2006
season with the world premiere adaptation of BEOWULF directed by Charlotte
Moore.
Patricia Burke Brogan has written 1 shows including Eclipsed (Playwright).
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