Irish Repertory Theatre

Email: info@irishrep.org

Website: www.irishrep.org

Address

132 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10011

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Public Transport

By Subway:
C, E, 1, F, M or PATH to 23rd St
By Bus:
Crosstown: take bus #23 and get off at 6th or 7th Avenues. / From Downtown: take the # 5, 6, or 7 bus to 23rd Street. / From Uptown: Above 66th Street – take the #20 bus and get off at 23rd Street. Below 66th Street – take the #10 bus and change to the #20 bus.

Accessibility

Box Office

The box office is located in the lobby, and the counter is wheelchair accessible.
Parking

Free street parking is available on 22nd Street (on the same block as the theatre) Monday–Friday after 7pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Curb Ramps

There are no curb ramps. Call the theatre in advance for a portable ramp or reach out to staff on arrival.
Restroom

There are two wheelchair accessible restrooms. All bathrooms at IRT are single stalled and gender neutral.
Elevator/Escalator

The Mainstage balcony area and the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre in the basement are elevator accessible. For elevator access, guests can reach out to any IRT staff member when they arrive.
Telephone

none
Entrance

There is a step up into the lobby through the front doors, but a ramp is available if needed. Call the theatre in advance or reach out to a staff member upon arrival for ramp access.
Visual Assistance

none
Folding Armrests

Seat C1 in the Mainstage has a foldable arm and is marked as an accessible seat in the online seating chart.
Water Fountain

Two located upstairs in the balcony level. They are only accessible once the house opens.
Assisted Listening System

Assistive listening devices are available for mainstage productions. Visit the concessions area for devices. ID is required. For patrons with a tele coil, the Mainstage theater is equipped with an induction loop, set your device/your device’s app to the “t” setting.
Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the Mainstage in seats A1/2 and B1/2. If you would like to remain in your wheelchair for the performance, our staff will remove the theatre chairs for you. For guests who wish to transfer to a seat from their wheelchair, we are more than happy to store your wheelchair during the performance. We will return your wheelchair to you at intermission or the end of the performance.

Theater Description

The mission of Irish Repertory Theatre is to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish-American experience through evocative works of theater, music, and dance. This mission is accomplished by staging the works of Irish and Irish-American classic and contemporary playwrights, encouraging the development of new works focused on the Irish and Irish-American experience, and producing the works of other cultures interpreted through the lens of an Irish sensibility.

Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. With help from friends and family, Charlotte and Ciarán built the theatre from the ground up, creating two performance spaces: The Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage and The W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre. The space was renovated to its current design in 2016.

In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre. More than 50,000 audience members annually attend productions where they experience the company’s engaging perspective on the Irish and their unique and extraordinary contributions to the world of drama. Irish Repertory Theatre is the only year-round theater company in New York City devoted exclusively to bringing Irish and Irish-American works to the stage. In 2019, Irish Rep was named Company of the Year by the Wall Street Journal.

Over the years, Irish Repertory Theatre has been recognized with dozens of awards, including:
- The 2019 Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly, awarded by President Michael D. Higgins
- Irish America Hall of Fame, Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly
- The 2013 Outer Critics Circle Special Achievement Award
- A special Drama Desk Award for “Excellence in Presenting Distinguished Irish Drama”
- The Lucille Lortel Award for “Outstanding Body of Work”, 2005