IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE REFLECTIONS OF MOLLY BLOOM REFLECTIONS OF MOLLY BLOOM IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE CHARLOTTE MOORE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | CIARÁN O’REILLY, PRODUCING DIRECTOR A PERFORMANCE ON SCREEN YES! REFLECTIONS OF MOLLY BLOOM FROM THE NOVEL ULYSSES BY JAMES JOYCE ADAPTED FOR STAGE BY AEDÍN MOLONEY & COLUM MCCANN MUSIC BY PADDY MOLONEY PERFORMED BY AEDÍN MOLONEY filmed by video editor sound editor FERNANDO RORY M. FLORIAN GARCIA DUFFY STAAB press representative general manager MATT ROSS LISA PUBLIC RELATIONS FANE TIME & PLACE The bedroom of Molly and Leopold Bloom, Dublin, Ireland. The early hours of June 17th, 1904. Running Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes, no intermission SPECIAL THANKS Irish Repertory Theatre would like to thank Aedín Moloney, Colum McCann, Arnaldo Segarra, Carmen Baez Garcia, John & Judi Hannan, Eric Marciano, Ruth Kavanagh, Sara de los Reyes, Mary Tierney, John Keating, Angela Marasia, Joe Mauceri, Martin Butler, Paddy & Rita Moloney, Ciarán Madden - Consul General Of Ireland, and The Howard Gilman Foundation for their support of this special event. The original 2019 production of Yes!, Reflections of Molly Bloom was directed by Kira Simring with set design by Charlie Corcoran, costumes by Leon Dobkowski, lighting by Michael O’Connor, and sound by M. Florian Staab. THIS PRODUCTION IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AXE-HOUGHTON FOUNDATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS, AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MANY GENEROUS MEMBERS OF IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE’S PATRON’S CIRCLE. WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AEDÍN MOLONEY (Molly emerging from the dark into the light. It is a Bloom, Co-Adaptor) ) is an celebration of life! Dedicated to my mother, award-winning actress, Rita. Thank you to the Rep and my beloved also founder and producing friend and co-adapter, Colum McCann, for artistic director of Fallen always believing in me. Angel Theatre Company. In 2017 she released an JAMES JOYCE (Writer 1882-1941) Best known unabridged audio recording of Molly Bloom’s for Ulysses, a landmark work in which the epi- Soliloquy from Ulysses by James Joyce, sodes of Homer’s Odyssey are paralleled in an Reflections of Molly Bloom, with music by her array of contrasting literary styles, James Joyce father, Paddy Moloney. Following the success also wrote the short-story collection Dubliners of Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom premier in and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a 2019, (her 10th production at Irish Rep and Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). her first adaptation), Aedín was honored by He was once quoted as saying “For myself, I The Outer Critics Circle and nominated by always write about Dublin, because if I can get The Off-Broadway Alliance for her to the heart of Dublin I can get to the heart of performance. Previous roles at Irish Rep all the cities of the world. In the particular is include: The Dead, 1904, Dancing at contained the universal.” Lughnasa, The Playboy of the Western World, The Shadow of a Gunman and Airswimming COLUM MCCANN (Co-Adaptor) Colum (a co-production with Fallen Angel). She McCann is the author of 7 novels and 3 col- originated the role of George Eliot in the lections of stories. Born and raised in Dublin, acclaimed production of A Most Dangerous Ireland, he has been the recipient of many Woman at STNJ. Other recent roles include international honours, including the National Women Without Men (The Mint), The Alchemist Book Award, the International Dublin Impac (STNJ) and When I was a Girl I used to Scream Prize, a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the and Shout (Fallen Angel). Her most recent TV French government, election to the Irish credits include: “The Exorcist” and “The arts academy, several European awards, the Knick.” She played the role of Eva Joyce in the 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China, film “Nora” (based on the life of Nora and an Oscar nomination. In 2017 he Barnacle). She recently directed Melissa was elected to the American Academy of Gilbert in My Brilliant Divorce with Fallen Arts. His work has been published in over 40 Angel. Aedín was born and raised in Dublin, languages. He is the co-founder of the non- Ireland. Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom is profit global story exchange organisation, Aedín’s first theatrical video, shot on an Narrative 4, and he teaches at the MFA pro- iPhone while under Covid lockdown from a gram in Hunter College. He lives in New York bedroom in Miami. It is a testament to with his wife, Allison, and their three chil- surviving the loneliness of self isolation, dren. colummccann.com WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST PADDY MOLONEY (Music) is the founder NY. Credits include: The Library, Pretty and leader of six-time Grammy award Hunger, and Teenage Dick (Public Theater); winners, The Chieftains. He is known over Uncle Vanya (Pearl Theatre Company); Into the world, not only for his innovative, the Breeches! (Trinity Rep); Winners ground breaking work in traditional Irish (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Death of the music but as a pioneering force behind the Liberal Class (New Ohio); Crackskull Row exploration of Celtic culture and its history. (The Cell and Irish Rep); The Emperor Jones Moloney has been an Irish cultural and Shining City (Irish Rep); Minor Character ambassador for over 50 years. Through his (New Saloon); A Hunger Artist (Tank/Sinking research and recordings, exploring Irish Ship); This Lingering Life (Here Arts); Mad roots in Breton, Galician, Country, Libs Live! (New World Stages); The Bluegrass, Cuban and Mexican music, he Bonapartes (Ars Nova); A Bright New Boise has created a vast body of work. Known for (Partial Comfort) and The Suitcase Opera his collaborative nature, his albums with (Chicago Opera Vanguard). Staab was born The Chiefains include guest performances and raised in Germany and received his BA by Paul McCartney, Art Garfunkel, Sting, from Oberlin College and MFA from Krannert The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Diana Center. He is an associate artist with Sinking Krall, Van Morrison, James Galway, Joni Ship Productions and the resident sound Mitchell, and Liam Neeson to name but a designer at the O’Neill National Playwrights few. He has composed, produced and Conference. FlorianStaab.com performed on numerous film scores including Gangs of New York, Barry Lyndon, CIARÁN O’REILLY (Producing Director) Agnes Browne, Tristan and Isolde, Treasure Favorite directing credits include: Lady G: Island, The Water Horse, Far and Away, The Plays and Whisperings of Lady Gregory, Grey Fox, the PBS/Disney mini-series The Dublin Carol, The Shadow of a Gunman, Long Journey Home, The Ballad of the Irish The Seafarer, The Dead, 1904, Shining City, Horse (for National Geographic) and many Off the Meter, on the Record, The Weir more. 42 albums (5 of them #1 on Billboard (Calloway Nom.), Banished Children of World Music), 6 Grammys, 18 nominations, Eve, The Emperor Jones, (Callaway Award, an Oscar, a Genie and an Emmy later, we O’Neill Credo Award, Drama Desk, Drama can only begin to touch the surface of his League, and Lucille Lortel Nom.), The Hairy achievements. He is delighted to have a Ape (Drama Desk Drama League an chance once again to collaborate with his Callaway Nom.), Philadelphia, Here I beloved daughter, Aedín. Come! (Drama Desk Nom) Irish Rep acting roles include: Molly Sweeney: A Performance M. FLORIAN STAAB (Sound Design, MIx, on Screen, Da, Juno and the Paycock, Music Recording and Editor) is a sound Dancing at Lughnasa, Molly Sweeney, designer and composer based in Brooklyn, Candida, Aristocrats, A Whistle in the WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Dark, The Shaughraun, and The Irish and Top 100 Irish Award, The Eugene O’Neill How They Got That Way. He appeared in the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2008 Roundabout Theatre Company’s production Irish Women Of The Year Award. She is the of A Touch of the Poet with Gabriel Byrne. recipient of the St. Patrick’s Committee in He has appeared at the Abbey Theatre, Holyoke’s John F. Kennedy National Award, Dublin and made his Broadway debut in and has thrice been listed as one of the “Top The Corn is Green. Films include The 50 Power Women” in Irish America Magazine. Devil’s Own (starring Harrison Ford), “Law Charlotte was named “Director of the Year” & Order,” “The Irish and How They Got That by The Wall Street Journal in 2011. Charlotte Way,” “Third Watch,” “Bored to Death” has been inducted in to the Irish America Hall and “The Knick.” Ciarán has been inducted of Fame and was awarded the Presidential in to the Irish America Hall of Fame and Distinguished Service Award for the Irish was awarded the Presidential Distinguished Abroad, 2019 by President Michael D. Higgins. Service Award for the Irish Abroad, 2019 by President Michael D. Higgins. IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE Founded by Ciarán O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore, Irish CHARLOTTE MOORE (Artistic Director) Recent Repertory Theatre opened its doors in 1988 directing assignments include: Molly with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Sweeney: A Performance on Screen, London Stars and is now in its 31st Season. Irish Rep Assurance, Love Noël, The Plough and the is currently the only year-round theatre Stars, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, company in North America devoted to Three Small Irish Masterpieces by William bringing Irish and Irish-American works to Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory and J.M. Synge. NY the stage. Recognized with the Jujamcyn premiere of Brian Friel’s The Home Place, Theatres Award, a special Drama Desk World premiere of Larry Kirwan’s Rebel in the Award for “Excellence in Presenting Soul, Finian’s Rainbow, The Phyllis Newman Distinguished Irish Drama,” the Lucille Women’s Health Initiative gala, Truman Lortel Award for “Outstanding Body of Capote’s A Christmas Memory, and Juno and Work,” and a 2013 Outer Critics Circle the Paycock and Dancing at Lughnasa.