March 6 - 22, 2026

Written by Frank McCourt
Props Design by
Sound Design by
Costume Design by Diane Vanderkroef
Lighting Design by
Scenic Design by
Stage Managed by
Directed by Kevin Connors

Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Performances at MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT
509 Westport Avenue (Route 1) in Norwalk
(Click here for directions)

Previews begin March 6th at 8pm
Opening Night on March 7th at 8pm

Runtime Estimate: 1 hour and 50 minutes including a 15-minute intermission

The 2025/2026 MainStage Season is sponsored by
The Burry Fredrik Foundation
The Schnurmacher Foundation

About

The Irish…and How They Got That Way is an irreverent history of the Irish through the tumultuous 20th and 21st centuries through the eyes of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis, Teacher Man). McCourt’s razor sharp wit, coupled with his trademark bitter irony, and his boundless love for the Irish People are all underscored by glorious music extending all the way from the auld Irish folk ballades, through George M. Cohan’s patriotic love songs to America, World War II standards sung in movies, USOs and foxholes all over the world, and including the latest from contemporary Ireland’s U2.

Who’s Who

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Production Photos

To be posted by March 7th!