The curtain will rise again this fall with the American premiere of A Holy Show by up-and-coming Irish playwright Janet Moran. The Irish phrase “a holy show” means to embarrass or make a spectacle of oneself, the perfect title for this whirlwind comedy based on the true story of a disgraced Australian monk. He hijacked a passenger jet using nothing but holy water.
Two actors play twenty characters in this “lovingly made, giddily nostalgic comedy” (The Irish Times.) Performances are October 6-24, 2021, at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. Opening Night is Friday, October 8, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
The season continues with the American premiere of Finding Fassbender by actor turned playwright Lydia Larson. When Eve gets a promotion, she moves to London in the hopes of having a glamorous big city life. But soon, she discovers that being one in 9 million can be pretty lonely.
Feeling at her lowest, a lifeline comes to Eve in the form of a letter for her apartment’s former tenant – Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender. Now all Eve has to do is return this letter to the rightful owner! Performances are February 9-27, 2022, at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. Opening Night is Friday, February 11, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
The final mainstage show for the season will be the much anticipated Philadelphia premiere of FOLK by Tom Wells. Initially scheduled for spring 2020, the production was canceled due to COVID. Inis Nua is excited to finally present this warmhearted play with traditional Irish and English folksongs for our audience.
The show will be directed by four-time Barrymore Award-nominated director Claire Moyer, and Music Direction will be provided by Justin Yoder. Performances are April 6-24, 2022, at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. Opening Night is Friday, April 8, 2022, at 7:00pm.
