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The members of the Dungarvan Dramatic Club from Dungarvan, Ireland - Erie's "sister city" will present two plays at the Playhouse during their stay in Erie April 2-10.
Strange are the Ways of Pegasus is a play conceived and directed by Margaret Dennehy and includes many of the poems of Francis Ledwidge, as well as details of his life story. It is 30 minutes.
The second offering, Faint Voices, by John McKenna and directed by Margaret Dennehy, is a dramatization of Francis Ledwidge's relationship with Ellie Vaughey and the end of his life during World War I. It is 45 minutes long.
The cast includes: Dave Pollock, Siobhan Buckley, Paul McGabhainn, Ann Kavanagh, Padraigin Ni Chadhla, Pat Power, Ruaidhri d Paor and Orla Glascott
Both plays will be performed each evening at 7:30pm.
Following the performance on April 7 there will be a cast party at the Erie Playhouse. All those in attendance that night are invited to stay. There will be light snacks and a cash bar.
Following the performance on April 8 everyone is invited to party with the cast at "Arts and Drafts" at BrewErie in Union Station.http://www.erieplayhouse.org/cms/admin/modules.php?page=shows.php&id=11&action=edit_event#
Several opportunities exist for the public to meet, greet and party with our guests from Ireland in addition to the above cast parties.
*Friday, April 2 at 9:00pm - Welcome the Ireland travelers when they arrive at the Bayfront Sheraton Hotel.
*Saturday, April 3 at 8:30pm - Happy Hour at Molly Brannigan's
*Sunday, April 4 at 10am - Church service St. Mary's Episcopal Church
*Sunday, April 4 at 10:30am - Church service at St. Patrick's Church
*Monday, April 5 at 9:00pm - Happy Hour at Molly Brannigan's
*Wednesday, April 7 at 9:00am - Official City of Erie Welcome at Erie City Hall
*Friday, April 9 at 10:00pm - Going Away Party at the Sheraton Bayfront Grille
In addition to the above activities our Irish guests have a full agenda, which includes visits to Presque Isle, TREC, Erie Zoo,
Asbury Woods, Mercyhurst College, Gannon University, Flagship Niagara, Maritime Museum, Rep. Dahlkemper's office, Bicentennial Tower, wine country tours, shopping, and more.
Thank you to our sponsors: Sheraton Bayfront Hotel, Mercyhurst College, Erie Playhouse Wing, WJET-TV, GoErie.com, Gannon University, Lakeside Auto Sales, Inc., Brewerie, Erie Beer, Alan Koch, Penn Shore Winery and *"Rep. John Hornaman":http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1082.
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