Presenting our 2020 - 2021 Season
Curtain Times: Thursday-Saturday Evenings 7:30 pm, Saturday Matinee 3:00 pm, Sunday Matinee 2:00 pm
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DOUBT, A PARABLE
By John Patrick Shanley
September 16, 2022 – October 9, 2022
Directed by Victoria Pérez
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize, and Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt, A Parable follows the fallout after Sister Aloysius, a Bronx Catholic school principal in 1964, suspects a young priest of having inappropriate relations with a male student. Through 90 uninterrupted minutes, audiences will delve into the murky waters of provocation and moral uncertainty. Award-Winning Actress and Director Victoria Pérez makes her ICTC directorial debut with this gripping American play, starring Josie DiVincenzo, Steve Copps, Solange Gosselin, and Davida Evette Tolbert.
ASL/Open Captioned Performance: Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:30pm
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Neil Bartlett
November 18, 2022 – December 11, 2022
Directed by ICTC Associate Director Chris Kelly
Charles Dickens’ classic coming-of-age tale, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett, follows the story of orphan Pip as he navigates a strange and difficult childhood to become a distinguished gentleman in London with the help of an anonymous benefactor. ICTC Associate Director Chris Kelly directs an energetic ensemble, led by R.J. Voltz and Lissette DeJesus, in this powerful journey exploring the human experience.
ASL/Open Captioned Performance: Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:30pm
THE MAI
By Marina Carr
January 13, 2023 – February 5, 2023
Directed by ICTC Co-Founder Josephine Hogan
The Mai, an accomplished, savvy, middle-aged woman, is thrown into a world of confusion after her husband abandons her and her children. His return causes even more trouble, uniting four generations of women to grapple with love, loss, and the idiosyncrasies of family. Executive Artistic Director Kate LoConti Alcocer stars as the titular character leading a powerhouse cast in this award-winning modern Irish play, directed by ICTC Co-Founder Josephine Hogan.
ASL/Open Captioned Performance: Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 7:30pm
THE TEMPEST
By William Shakespeare
in collaboration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performed at Kleinhans Music Hall
February 24-26, 2023
Directed by ICTC Associate Director Fortunato Pezzimenti
ICTC and the BPO unite once more for a unique theatrical experience. Thought to be one of the last plays William Shakespeare authored alone, The Tempest tells the story of the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda, as they intervene in the lives of shipwreck survivors after having been stranded on a remote island for twelve years. ICTC Associate Director Fortunato Pezzimenti and Award-Winning BPO Conductor JoAnn Falletta team up once more to present this special one-weekend-only performance of fantastical theatrics, magic, and the music of Sibelius.
THURGOOD
By George Stevens, Jr.
March 31, 2023 – April 16, 2023
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III
After successful productions at Detroit Public Theatre and Chautauqua Theatre Company, Guest Artists Broadway Director Steve H. Broadnax III and Award-Winning Actor Brian Marable bring Thurgood to ICTC. Performed as a one-man monologue, this stunning 90-minute intimate journey through the life of Thurgood Marshall portrays his life’s twists, turns, and triumphant rise as the first African American Justice appointed to the Supreme Court.
ASL/Open Captioned Performance: Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7:30pm
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By Oscar Wilde
June 2, 2023 – June 25, 2023
Directed by Kristen Tripp Kelley
Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of confused identity lights up ICTC’s early Summer. John Worthing is Jack, except when he’s Ernest. And his best friend Algernon is Algy… except when he’s Ernest. What does Victorian-era code-switching and the quest for self-discovery look like in 2023? Vibrant characters, mistaken identities, and farcical antics come to play in this effervescent finale to ICTC’s 32nd Season, helmed by Kristen Tripp Kelley in her ICTC directorial debut.
ASL/Open Captioned Performance: Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7:30pm.
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" (Brian) Mysliwy is fully engaged in this preposterous experiment ... Production values are high ... A Broadway limited run with Jesse Tyler Ferguson begins next week, but there's no need to travel. This madcap journey at Irish Classical Theatre can hold its own in engaging audiences that are lucky enough to catch it before closing."
Michael Rabice
broadwayworld.com
" NY THEATRE GUIDE TOP PICK OF THE WEEK! Brian Mysliwy's performance is truly a marvelous accomplishment ... a master class in acting ... impressive and strong direction by Fortunato Pezzimenti ... If you're looking for a genuinely joyous and rapturous night at the theatre - fully commit to buying tickets to this show right now."
Diane Gebauer
NY theatre guide
" ... a Broadway caliber production ... (It) is, to be brief, superb ... David Oliver and his team are to be commended ... As always, Vincent O'Neill is a treat to watch ... PJ Tighe ... brings to the stage the perfect ... blend of off-color humor, charisma, and transcendence ... As far as dramatic literature goes, 'Equus' is tops. It would not surprise anyone, then, that Irish Classical Theatre is the theatre to produce it ... you NEED to see this production. "
Nathan Andrew Miller
NY Theatre Guide
" Be prepared to be Blown Away! ... a most amazing production ... This was Directed by David Oliver, he will be acclaimed for this ... Vincent O'Neill played the psychiatrist Martin Dysart like it was his favorite role of all time ... PJ Tighe climbed around in the pains, pleasures, and silence of the young man Alan ... Great Clarity of Text, withal ... What an amazing play by Peter Shaffer, and what a Powerful Presentation Irish Classical Theatre Company has given it. "
Willy Rogue Donaldson
Night Life Magazine
"“The talented pros at Buffalo’s Pan-American Film Division, who filmed actors Chris Kelly and Kristen Tripp Kelley on ICTC’s Andrews Theatre stage, know how to invisibly capture the mood and sensibility of a live performance, and they do it well. With the lights down at home, you do get the feeling of being there, and of having darn good seats.”"
Melinda Miller
Buffalo News
"“Through creative camera angles and close ups that are never too close, the play feels at home on the screen, instead of as a film on a sound set.”"
Michael Rabice
Broadway World
"“It was a great experience! The production quality was great! The next best thing to being there!”"
"“Blown away by the direction, camera work, and the performances. Nearly flawless.”"
"“This was without a doubt the best film of a stage performance I have ever seen, bar none.”"
"“Bravo! Excellent production, very much enjoyed.”"
Contact Us
625 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
The Irish Classical Theatre Company at The Andrews Theatre, is located directly across Main Street from Shea's Performing Arts Center in the heart of Buffalo's Theatre District.
Tickets are $49 each for General Admission. Discounts are available for Students, Veterans, Industry Members, Members of the NY Public Employee Federation or the Buffalo Public Library VIP Program, or Arts Access Pass Holders.
For more details or to purchase tickets under any of these programs, contact the Box Office at (716) 853-ICTC (4282) or BoxOffice@irishclassical.com.
In 1985, two Dublin-born brothers, Vincent and Chris O’Neill, internationally acclaimed actors and former members of Ireland’s celebrated Abbey Theatre, found themselves in Buffalo, New York performing Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot in the dining room of a local hotel. They were enthusiastically embraced by Western New York audiences and critics and, together with fellow Dubliners Josephine Hogan and the late Dr. James Warde, formed the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Performing on various rented stages until a permanent home was established at the Calumet Arts Café, ICTC became the fastest growing theatre in the region and led to the building of its new home, The Andrews Theatre, which opened its doors in January of 1999 in Buffalo’s Theatre District.