ABOUT ITC

No​w entering its 25th season - and founded by Coburn Goss, Michael Grant, Thomas Vincent Kelly, Kate Martin, Catherine O’Connor, Andrew J. Turner, Karen Tarjan, and Ann Noble - Irish Theatre Of Chicago began life in 1995 as Seanachai Theater Company, established in part to bring playwright and founding member Noble's debut work AND NEITHER HAVE I WINGS TO FLY to the stage.

That inaugural production became an immediate hit, establishing Seanachai as a theatrical force and garnering Noble nominations for American Theatre Critic’s Association award for Best New Play, and the Osborn Award for Best Emerging Playwright. By 1998, Seanachai had further cemented its place in ​the community with critically acclaimed productions of THE CLEARING and CHEKOV IN YALTA, which marked the company's first production under an Actor’s Equity contract, and also as a member of the League of Chicago Theaters.  Over the next decade, Seanachai continued to build its reputation as a strong acting ensemble presenting bold and exciting plays both from emerging and established playwrights in the Irish canon.

To date, Irish Theater Of Chicago has produced 33 mainstage productions and 15 iterations of their "Three Pints" staged reading series, garnered 7 After Dark Awards, and 7 Joseph Jefferson Awards (from 27 nominations), as well as playwriting awards for ensemble members Coburn Goss (Osborn Award, Best Emerging Playwright – MARKED TREE), and Ann Noble (Stanley Drama Award, Best New Play – THE PAGANS).  In 2016 the company was proud to participate in the First Irish Festival's first national event.
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In 2014, as part of the celebration surrounding the company's 20th season, Seanachaí Theatre Company changed its name to Irish Theatre of Chicago. 

PRODUCTION HISTORY 1995-2019

​Irish Theatre Of Chicago is proud to be Chicago’s only
professional theater company dedicated to presenting works
that reflect the rich history and culture of Ireland. 

Our emphasis is on honoring Ireland’s strong tradition of storytelling,
​with a focus on empowering our ensemble and production teams to
​create works that reflect the artistic voices of our entire community.

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Awards

Production and Acting Awards

• Equity Jeff Award – Sound Design, Victoria Delorio – The White Road
• Equity Jeff Award – Best Ensemble – The Seafarer
• Equity Jeff Award – Scenic Design, Elizabeth Schuch – Journey’s End
• Equity Jeff Award – Lighting Design, A. Cameron Zetty – Journey’s End
• Equity Jeff Award – Sound Design, Josh Schmidt – Journey’s End
• Equity Jeff Award – Actor in a Principal Role, John Sierros – Dylan
• Equity Jeff Award – Best New Work, Ann Noble – The Pagans
• After Dark Award – Best Production – Journey’s End
• After Dark Award – Outstanding Playwright, Coburn Goss – Marked Tree
• After Dark Award – Best Director, Scott Cummins – Marked Tree
• After Dark Award – Outstanding Scenic Design Stephanie Nelson – Marked Tree
• After Dark Award – Outstanding Ensemble – Translations
• After Dark Award – Outstanding Technical Design – Translations
• After Dark Award – Outstanding Male Performance, John Dunleavy – A Night in November

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​Playwriting Awards

• Osborn Award – Best Emerging Playwright, Coburn Goss – Marked Tree
• Stanley Drama Award – Best New Play, Ann Noble – The Pagans

Production and Acting Nominations

• Equity Jeff nomination – Actor in a Principal Role, Dan Waller for Spinning
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Solo Performance, Barbara Figgins for My Brilliant Divorce
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Production (Midsize) – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Ensemble – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Original Music in a Play, Victoria DeIorio – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Scenic Design (Midsize), Ira Amyx & Merje Veski – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Lighting Design (Midsize), Julian Pike – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Sound Design (Midsize), Victoria DeIorio – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Projection/Video Design, Smooch Medina – The White Road
• Equity Jeff nomination – Production (Midsize) – The Seafarer
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Director,  Matt Miller – The Seafarer
• Equity Jeff nomination – Actor in a Principal Role – Play, Brad Armacost – The Seafarer
• Equity Jeff nomination – Actor in a Supporting Role – Play, Ira Amyx – The Seafarer
• Equity Jeff nomination – Actor in a Principal Role, Brad Armacost – The Weir
• Equity Jeff nomination – Scenic Design to Bob Groth & Jenniffer Thusing – The Weir
• Equity Jeff nomination – Actor in a Supporting Role, Ira Amyx – That Was Then
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Ensemble – Scenes from the Big Picture
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Sound Design, Robert Steel – Drink Me
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Production – Journey’s End
• Equity Jeff nomination – Best Leading Actor, John Dunleavy – A Night in November​

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​Playwriting Nominations

• American Theatre Critics Assoc – Best New Play, Coby Goss – Marked Tree
• American Theatre Critics Assoc – Best New Play, Ann Noble – The Pagans
• American Theatre Critic’s Assoc – Best New Play, Ann Noble – And Neither Have I Wings to Fly
• Osborn Award – Best Emerging Playwright, Ann Noble – And Neither Have I Wings to Fly

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