Artists Without Walls in Origin Theatre’s 1st Irish Fest at Pier A in NYC

2016ArtistsWW600Artists Without Walls, as part of Origin Theatre’s 1stIrish Fest, is proud to present “New York City: A Shining Mosaic,” a show that will celebrate America’s immigrants at the point of their arrival…in full view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.  Pier A Harbor House, which looks out on the New York Harbor, will be the site of an evening of music, theatre and dance, and the memory of our ancestors who built the bridges and tunnels, paved and swept the sidewalks and streets….and stayed. Tuesday, September 27, 7.30pm

 

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Written by Charles R. Hale and directed by Julie Kline and musical director Niamh Hyland, the show’s performers include vocalist/Niamh, guitarist/vocalist Walter Parks, cellist/vocalist Eleanor Dubinsky, flutist Elsa Nilsson, pianist/vocalist Mala Waldron, dancer Laura Neese, guitarist Yuri Juarez and actors John Duddy and Jack O’Connell.

 

ORIGINS_1st-Irish_2016-768x906Tickets are $20 at the door but they are $15, plus a convenience fee, if you buy them in advance. Click here for more info and tickets or here to go directly to ticket purchases

 

RESERVATIONS:
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Pier A, Harbor House
22 Battery Place,
New York, NY, 10004
All trains to Bowling Green

ST PAT’S with DARRAH CARR DANCE, LIZ HANLEY and CHARLES R. HALE at LEHMAN COLLEGE

The Institute for Irish American Studies, Lehman College: City and Humanities and Artists Without Walls presents a celebration of Irish music and dance with Darrah Carr Dance, singer/guitarist Liz Hanley and emcee Charles R. Hale, Thursday, March 17, 12:30pm. Studio Theatre, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY. Click here for directions

 

Performing with Darrah Carr Dance will be Jonathan Matthews, Mary Kate Sheehan, Brigitte Gillis, Laura Neese, Trent Kowalik, Alexandra Williamson and Darrah Carr. 

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DARRAH CARR DANCE at ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Darrah Carr Dance showcased excerpts of “ModERIN SWINGS! Darrah Carr Dance with Tara O’Grady & her Black Velvet Band” during AWoW’s Fourth Anniversary celebration at The Cell Theatre on February 23rd. The dance company premiered this collaboration in November 2015 as part of their annual NYC season at the Irish Arts Center. 

 

Jonathan Matthews and Laura Neese
Jonathan Matthews and Laura Neese

Using inspiration from O’Grady’s original songs, as well as the Andy Cooney Band, Darrah, the groups’ Artistic Director, has provided exuberant works for the company’s outstanding dancers. Dancers for the Artists Without Walls’ celebration included: Darrah Carr, Jonathan Matthews, Laura Neese, and Mary Kate Sheehan.

 

Matthews and Neese began the set dancing to Tara’s rendition of Irish Rover. They were followed by Mary Kate’s modern dance to Tara’s “Black Velvet Band.” Their last piece, an Irish step dance, included Darrah, Jonathan and Laura, which was performed to a track from The Andy Cooney Band.

 

Mary Kate Sheehan
Mary Kate Sheehan

As a reviewer for the New York Times wrote “Darrah Carr Dance…putting a new wrinkle into New York modern dance with a program of pieces that add Irish step dancing to the modern mix.”  So true. Their performance was sensational.

 

Darrah Carr, Jonathan Matthews and Laura Neese
Darrah Carr, Jonathan Matthews and Laura Neese

And the ever gracious Darrah ended the evening proclaiming, “Many congratulations on Artists Without Walls’ four year milestone and thank you so much for including us!”

 

Photos by Vera Hoar

VERA HOAR'S PHOTOS from ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE at THE CELL THEATRE

Vera Hoar’s photos from Artists Without Walls’ Showcase at The Cell Theatre, Tuesday, February 23rd. 

 

Paul Bevan
Paul Bevan
Annette Homann and Neil Kairen
Annette Homann and Neil Kairen
Niamh J. Hyland, Margaret Hyland and Charles R. Hale
Niamh J. Hyland, Margaret Hyland and Charles R. Hale
Deni Bonet and Manav Sachdeva Maasoom
Deni Bonet and Manav Sachdeva Maasoom
Michael Brunnock, Niamh Hyland, Vera Hoar, Margaret Hoar and Deni Bonet
Michael Brunnock, Niamh Hyland, Vera Hoar, Margaret Hoar and Deni Bonet
Liv Mammone
Liv Mammone
Darrah Carr, Jonathan Matthews, Laura Neese, Mary Kate Sheehan
Darrah Carr, Jonathan Matthews, Laura Neese, Mary Kate Sheehan
Alessia Sushkov and Sedly Bloomfield
Alessia Sushkov and Sedly Bloomfield
Deni Bonet with her band.
Deni Bonet with her band