The Irish Classical Theatre Company will kick off its 30^th Anniversary Season with Sea Marks by Gardner McKay. This lyrical Irish love story, winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award (Best Play) and the Canadian National Regional Theatre Award, will be presented virtually. Tickets will be affordably priced at $15 - $25.

A professionally produced, fully staged performance will be filmed at ICTC's home, The Andrews Theatre, and will be available for online purchase October 16 to November 1, 2020. Under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Kate LoConti Alcocer, this will be ICTC's first digital theatre performance.

Living on a remote island West of Galway, Colm, a lonely fisherman, woos a woman he's glimpsed but once. He courts her by mail, and after a year and a half, romance blossoms, and he arrives in Liverpool. Colm aches to find connection in the arms of Timothea in this strange place she calls home; yet he longs for the sounds of the sea and for the life he has left behind.

ICTC is proud to partner with Deaf Access Services, an affiliate of People Inc., to provide both American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted and Open Captioning options for viewing. This is the first of such offerings in the Region. Patrons will have the ability to choose one of our three options:

- Without ASL Interpretation or Closed Captioning
- With Closed Captioning
- With ASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning

Sea Marks, directed by ICTC Associate Director Fortunato Pezzimenti, stars ICTC audience favorites Chris Kelly as Colm and Kristen Tripp Kelley as Timothea. Both are recipients of multiple ARTIE Awards and nominations in multiple categories for productions at ICTC and across Western New York. Notably, Chris and Kristen played opposite one another in ICTC's regional premiere of The Seedbed by ICTC Playwright in Residence Bryan Delaney and The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, displaying dynamic on-stage chemistry.

ICTC is collaborating for this online production with award-winning, Buffalo-based Pan-American Film Division. Travis Carlson will serve as Project Lead and Megan Gonsalves as Project Coordinator.

Sea Marks by Gardner McKay will be available for online viewing Friday, October 16 through Sunday, November 1. Click here for production and ticket information.

“Sea Marks” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

What about the rest of ICTC’s 2020-2021 Season?

A return to live performance is ICTC's goal; but, the safety and comfort of our artists and patrons is our overriding concern. ICTC will strictly adhere to CDC timelines and guidelines for reopening. Plans for the rest of the 2020-2021 Season will be announced as soon as we are able to do so reliably, responsibly, and with confidence. Stay tuned!

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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.”"

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