Irish Players of Rochester
The Irish Players of Rochester is a program of the Rochester Community Players, founded in 1997 by Peter Scribner. The program presents one play each spring of Irish or Irish-American playwrights. After performing locally, we take our production ‘on the road’ to the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival (AIITF). In recent years, our Irish Players program has performed in Florida, Chicago, and Milwaukee, as well as in Canada in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal and in Dublin, Ireland. In 2008, we hosted the AIITF in Rochester, and hosted again in 2018.
March 2016:
The Seafarer, by Conor McPherson
Directed by Jean Gordon Ryon
March 18–27, 2016 at MuCCC
Featuring Tom Bigongiari, Ken Dauer, Mark John Donahue, John R. Jaeger, and Gregory Ludek.
Review in Rochester City Newspaper.
March 2015:
The Field, by John B. Keane
Directed by Jean Gordon Ryon
March 2015 at MuCCC
The cast for The Field was:
Leamy: Kiefer Shenk
Bird: Marty Brancato
Mick: Ken Dauer
Maggie: Barbara Lobb
Maimie: Kathy Dauer
Bull: Bill Alden
Tadhg: Tyler Lucero
Sergeant Leahy: Matt Ames
William Dee: Greg Ludek
Dandy McCabe: John Jaeger
Mrs. McCabe: Karen Mason
Father Murphy: Robert Shea
Review in Rochester City Newspaper.
March 2014:
Shining City, by Conor McPherson
Directed by Jean Gordon Ryon
March 14-29, 2014 at MuCCC
The cast for Shining City was:
Ian: Ken Dauer
John: Bill Alden
Neasa: Shawnda Urie
Lawrence: Patrick Best
At the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival, held at the Art Garage in Delray Beach, Florida, May 21, 2014. Ours was one of three productions nominated for best production at the festival, and our Bill Alden, playing John, received the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role.
Review in Rochester City Newspaper.
March 2013:
Is Life Worth Living? by Lennox Robinson
Directed by Jean Gordon Ryon
March 2013 at MuCCC
The cast for Is Life Worth Living? was:
Lizzie: Kathy Rivers
Helena: Kate Sherman
Eddie: Edward Coomber
John: Morey Fazzi
Constance: Kathy Dauer
Hector: Greg Ludek
Annie: Stephanie Roosa
Peter: Ken Dauer
Michael: Marty Brancato
Mr. Hegarty: Tony Eckel
Slattery: Andrew Cowen
Mooney: Don Bartalo
Christine: Virginia Monte
