CARRICKMACROSS ANNOUNCES 2009 SEASON!

Following the success of its premiere production of 2008's Stones In His Pockets, Carrickmacross Productions announces its 2009 theatrical season of productions.

THE BLOWIN OF BAILE GALL
by Ronan Noone

Carrickmacross Productions will return on June 12, 2009 with the Ohio premiere of The Blowin of Baile Gall by Ronan Noone at Madlab Theatre.

WINNER OF THE ELIOT NORTON AWARD

“Raw emotions and deep regrets fuel a fierce, often funny and fast-paced new play” — The Boston Herald
“Brilliant … a fiercely quiet treasure.” — Show Business Weekly
“Engrossing” — The New York Times

‘BLOW-IN’ — Irish slang for “outsider”
The renovation of a house for an English couple in Baile Gall, a small town in Ireland, cause tensions to build among the natives as old jealousies, bigotry and racism surface regarding outsiders settling in their town. But nothing prepares them for their new fellow employee — a black African refugee. The Blowin of Baile Gall speaks to the ages regarding acceptance and tolerance and the continual struggle and oftentimes war that occurs when your identity is dependent on your property.

The Blowin Of Baile Gall will run June 12 to June 28, 2009. All shows will be at 8pm. All tickets are $20.00.

MOLLY SWEENEY
by Brian Friel

WINNER OF THE LUCILLE LORTEL AWARD

“Beautiful and dazzling.” — The New York Post
“Dispassionate eloquence and psychological honesty … Friel’s writing has such vitality and warmth.” — London Sunday Times

Ireland’s greatest living playwright, Brian Friel, explores three points of view about one poignant drama in Molly Sweeney. First there is Molly, blind since early infancy, who describes her world before and after an operation to restore some of her sight. Her husband, Frank, who pushed Molly into this operation, relates his view of his wife’s journey into sightedness and his dealings with her doctor. Molly’s once-famous eye surgeon, Mr. Rice, watches both Molly and Frank and reveals his opinion of them along with his own fears in handling the operation.

The exact production dates for Molly Sweeney are TBA, but the show is
tentatively set for June 2009.

"STONES IN HIS POCKETS"

"One of the year's best productions ... it’s hard to imagine how Carrickmacross Productions’ central Ohio premiere of Stones in His Pockets could be any better." --Michael Grossberg, Columbus Dispatch

Stones in His Pockets, the acclaimed play by Irish playwright Marie Jones, opened on June 19th as the inaugural theater production by Carrickmacross Productions. Jimmy Bohr directed Jon Osbeck and Kevin in their sold-out run at Columbus' MadLab Theatre.

Media Coverage

Read the full review by Columbus Dispatch theater critic Michael Grosberg by clicking here.

Read the full article from the Columbus Alive about Stones In His Pockets by clicking here.

Read this article about the show from the Columbus Dispatch Weekender by clicking here.

 

About The Play

Winner of London's Olivier Award, this tragicomedy chronicles the making of a Hollywood movie in a small Irish village, where most of the locals have been hired as extras. Two of the extras, Jake Quinn and Charlie Conlon, become friends and try to further their fledgling careers during the filming. Along the way — with two actors playing 15 roles — Jones explores the tensions that arise between the film crew and the village residents.

"ON WATCH"

On Watch is a short film about a recently returned U.S. military veteran struggling with Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder.

On Watch was written by Kevin McClatchy, directed by Jon Osbeck and produced by Lisa McClatchy and Carrickmacross Productions. It features Kevin McClatchy as The Soldier and Mike Oatney as The Father.

Click the links below to view On Watch, exclusively here at McClatchyAct.com:

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