An Scéal

photo by Elijah Hasan

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A cozy evening of Irish culture, featuring music, storytelling, theatre, and more!

We’ve assembled the best of Irish culture for a warm and magical variety show. An Scéal will celebrate the Irish holiday of Imbolc, the turning point when winter begins to fade into spring. The day also celebrates St Brigid, the only female patron Saint of Ireland and her pagan counterpart Bríd, the guardian of poets, blacksmiths, healers, and the hearth.

Enjoy this performance with a pint of Guinness in our favorite Irish pub, the cozy and welcoming TC O’Leary’s on NE Alberta Street!

TC O’Leary’s Irish Pub

2926 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

Hosted by a special secret guest, written and portrayed by Joellen Sweeney

Featuring performances by Lauren Saville Allard*, Will Hornyak*, Olga Kravtsova, Maldon Meehan, Leiana Petlewski, Howell Shepherd, Bob Soper, Daye Thomas, and Becca Wirta

*Lauren Saville Allard at Fri/Sat shows only; Will Hornyak at Thu/Sun shows only

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1:00pm, Sundays at 8:30pm

Run Time: approx. 75 min

Recommended for ages 9 and up

Age Recommendation Guidance

Key Performance Dates

  • Thu, Jan 22nd at 1:00 PM: Pay-What-You-Will Preview

  • Fri, Jan 30th at 1:00 PM: ASL-Interpreted Performance

Food & Drink

TC O’Leary’s will open 1 hour before each show to serve a limited menu of food and drink for purchase! The kitchen will close 20 minutes before curtain, so be sure to arrive early to place your order.

Food Offerings: Shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie, fish & chips, chowder, carrot ginger soup

Drink Offerings: Beer, wine, whiskey, cans, coffee & tea

Creative Team

Holly Griffith

Curator

Daye Thomas

Stage Manager

Writer for the Host: Joellen Sweeney

Cloak Design & Construction: Amber Milmore

Stylist to the Host: Madeleine Tran

Joellen Sweeney

as the Special Secret Guest Host!

Lauren Saville Allard

Irish Language & Herbalism

Will Hornyak

Storytelling

Olga Kravtsova

Devising Ensemble

Maldon Meehan

Irish Dance

Leiana Petlewski

Devising Ensemble

Daye Thomas

Live Sound & Percussion, Singing

Howell Shepherd

Devising Ensemble

Bob Soper

Guitar, Fiddle, Singing

Becca Wirta

“Cailleach’s Address,” text by Emily Eisele

Originally created for Bedrock Theatre’s “Hibernate”

Special Thanks to

TC O’Leary’s Irish Pub, Northwest Children’s Theatre, Bedrock Theatre, Clark College Theatre Department, Ryan Arias, Kevin Grgurich, Amber Milmore, Brian Ó hAirt, Maddie Tran, and Kyra Sanford

Production Photos by Elijah Hasan

An Scéal Supporters

Season Sponsor: Ronni Lacroute

Production Sponsor: Kira Johnston

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“In the Belly, that’s where we are now. In the cozy dark, while the unknown rumbles outside.”

-by Joellen Sweeney, for An Scéal