Hosted by The Gaelic Park Players
at The Beverly Arts Center
2407 West 111th Street
Chicago IL 60655
Phone: 773-445-3838
E-mail [email protected]
FÁILTE
Gaelic Park Players are delighted and excited to be hosting the twelfth annual Theatre Festival. The first Theatre Festival was held in Winnipeg, Canada and Gaelic Park Players hosted the sixth Theatre Festival here in Chicago in 1999. The festival is a publicly adjudicated presentation of classical and modern Irish plays by Irish playwrights or by non-Irish playwrights, with a distinctly Irish theme. Seven full-length plays will be performed over four days, kicking off with Gaelic Park Players’ own production “THE COUNTRY BOY” On Wed, May 18, at 8:00p.m.
The remaining six groups will perform on Thu, Fri and Sat.
Two different performances each day, one matinee at 2:00p.m. and one evening performance at 8:00p.m.
We will keep you informed here when schedules are firmed up.
PARTICIPATING GROUPS
The following groups have responded favourably and will participate in the 2005 Acting Irish International Theatre Festival.
May 18 –
Gaelic Park Players – Oak Forest, IL, USA – 8:00 p.m.
The Country Boy by John Murphy
May 19 –
Innisfree Irish Theatre – Boca Raton, FL, USA – 2:00 p.m.
Abie’s Irish Rose by Anne Nichols
May 19 –
Milwaukee Irish Arts – Milwaukee, WI, USA – 8:00 p.m.
O Parnassus by Hugh Carr<
May 20 -
Shapeshifters – Chicago, IL, USA – 2:00 p.m.
A Mislaid Heaven by Carson Grace Becker
May,20 –
Toronto Irish Players – Toronto, Canada – 8:00 p.m.
Tea in a China Cup by Christina Reid
May 21 –
Tara Players Winnipeg, Canada – 2:00 p.m.
I do not Like Thee Dr Fell< by Bernard Farrell
May 21 -
Rochester Irish Players – Rochester, NY, USA – 8:00 p.m.
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy
ADJUDICATING
Each group presents a full length play and all performances are judged by a panel of competent adjudicators. This year’s panel is composed of:
Cecilie O’Reilly
Director, Actor, Voice Coach
Teaches Irish Theatre at Columbia University, Chicago.
Geoff White
Director & Performer Tara Players
& Savoy Society Ottawa, Canada
Jack Phillips
As a director and producer, he has developed more than 40 original works.
He was an educator and lecturer at Harvard University and Yale Drama School.
He is presently Artistic Director at The Theatre of Western Springs.
Ticket Information
For Festival Performers and Crew:
Everyone is required to purchase a Special Pass @ $30.00 each.
You should carry (wear) this pass to all functions including performances,social activities, awards brunch, etc; during the Festival.
Absolutely NO admission without this Pass.
For General Public:
Tickets are available at the Theatre or thru the Box Office.
Ticket price is $15.00 per performance.
You may purchase a block of tickets @ $75.00
which will gain you admission to all seven performances.
You save $30.00 when you buy the block.
Groups of 15 or more save $3.00 per ticket, per performance.
Call box-office in advance at 773-445-3838
AWARDS
BEST PLAY
A MISLAID HEAVEN By Carson Grace Becker
Presented By Shapeshifters Theatre of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
John Jaeger as Jap in The Kings of the Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy
Presented by The Rochester Irish Players, Rochester , NY.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Katie Cheely as Ruth in A Mislaid Heaven by Carson Grace Becker
Presented by Shapeshifters Theatre of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sidney Gray as Paddy in I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell By Bernard Farrell
Presented by The Tara Players, Winnipeg, Canada.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Kull as Arlene in O Parnassus by Hugh Carr
Presented by Milwaukee Irish Arts, Milwaukee , WI.
The Special Adjudicators Award was presented to
Anastasia O’Brien for her thrilling performance as Susy in I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell
Presented by The Tara Players, Winnipeg, Canada.
Following an Irish Breakfast, served in the Celtic Room at Gaelic Park, the awards were presented by
Mr Charles Sheahan
Consul General, Irish Consulate, Chicago.
We were all impressed with the quality of the plays presented. Great innovation in set design, lighting and sound, all so critically detailed. And most important of all was the plausible quality of the acting and directing. We congratulate the winners (there were no losers) and hope you proudly display your trophies to remind you of your Chicago visit. We hope you all enjoyed your visit with us and we can all share in the camaraderie in Toronto in 2006.
SLÁN ABHAILE
Gaelic Park Players' Core Committee to host the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival
David O’Carroll
Chair, Group Liaison
Barney Farrelly
Fundraising
Jim Kearney
Publicity/Promotion
Pat Deane
Lighting, Sound, Decorating
Martin Murphy
Transportation
Mick Kenna
Hotel Accommodations
Mike Giblin
Construction, Set Design
Lisa Kruger
Props
Katie McKirdie
Treasurer
