World Premiere Event
Presented by Jim Phillips & Karen Plunkett

The Craic

January 17 – March 16, 2025

Written by Mark Clements and Deanie Vallone
Directed by Mark Clements

Stackner Cabaret

Music and great company in an iconic Irish pub

In one of South Kerry’s most welcoming pubs, four musicians ready themselves for one of their weekly Irish music sessions. But when one of the band’s long estranged members shows up for an unexpected reunion, all their unresolved rivalries, unaired grievances, and unspoken romances rise up. As the night wears on, the five friends play music, swap stories, and share drinks as they contend with their storied pasts and build a hopeful future together. Filled with Irish spirit and humor, and featuring such classics as “Danny Boy” and “Whiskey in the Jar,” this World Premiere musical will have you raising a glass and shouting sláinte by the end of the show!

A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program Production

Executive Producers
Judi & Chris Collins

Associate Producers
Amelie Clements • Renee & Tom McCutcheon • Meredith & Thomas Scrivner

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