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Since the very early days of Chicago Gaelic Park’s Irish Fest, the Gaelic Park Players theater group has hosted a Performing Arts Stage at the fest. Up to two years ago, the stage was tucked away, a little off the beaten track, in the Celtic Room on the second floor. Since 2024 the stage has been moved to the Tara Room on the first floor. At first this new venue had the troupe feeling a little at sixes and sevens, but the move has proven a good decision overall giving the Performing Arts Stage more visibility at the fest.
While the full schedule is still under development, below are some acts that have already been booked and should not be missed!
A long-time and multi-talented member of the Gaelic Park Players—actress, director, board member Phyllis Bierdz--will premiere a play she has written to commemorate the country’s 250th Anniversary. Aptly entitled United, Phyliss’s charming work focuses on the creation of our flag. Phyllis will direct this one-act play herself. It will be performed each day at the fest.
Jay Gyarmathy & Jacqueline Ashcraft perform at 2025 Perform Arts Stage
Another one-act play, Half an Hour in Heaven, written by Cinzi Lavin, is also scheduled for performances at this year’s fest. Ms. Lavin is an internationally-known award-winning writer and composer who is best known for her musical dramas about the seaside town of Hull, Massachusetts—Nantasket Trilogy. Half an Hour in Heaven will be directed for the fest performances by Gaelic Park Players’ board member and actress, Betty Kort.
im Seeberg is on First at 2025 Performing Arts Stage
On the music front, Christine Lawless’s Chicago Irish Singers Club will be joining us again this year with beautiful traditional Irish singing, some well-known ballads, the odd sea shanty, and plenty of opportunities to join in the singing.
Irish Singers Club led by Christine Lawless
And we are delighted to again welcome story-teller extraordinaire, Tim O’Sullivan, and his two wonderfully talented, fiddle-wielding sons. Tim is a mesmerizing raconteur whose tales may be tall, but they will leave you spellbound!
The Gaelic Park Players will be filling out the three days with other fun and interesting works. Stop in to say hello, to cool down, to dry off, to rest your feet! You won’t be disappointed.
A Little Light Theater at this Year’s Gaelic Park Irish Fest August 21-23
