Since its founding in 2007, Origin’s 1st Irish is the world’s only theatre festival dedicated to showcasing the work of contemporary Irish playwrights with a mix of new and acclaimed productions from both sides of the Atlantic.
The Festival takes place in 15 distinguished venues throughout the city, including Irish Rep, New York City Center, Irish Arts Center, American Irish Historical Society, and Symphony Space. This year the Festival welcomes and organizes productions and special projects from Belfast, Dublin, Boston, The Bronx, and Manhattan.
