by Admin | Sep 23, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater
By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Gordon Gilbert, Jr New York journalist, Suzanne Gannon, a newcomer to the salon — “assigned the terrifying first slot of the evening — eeek!” — read her amusing parody,...
by Admin | Sep 10, 2019 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater
By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown The early September IAW&A Salon at the Studio at Symphony Space offered our unique, surprising mix of drama, monologue, personal stories and music from Sinatra to Irish trad. In honor of Labor Day, host John Kearns read two...
by Admin | Apr 27, 2019 | Comedy, Theater
By Brendan Costello Jr. Photos by Joanne Steinhardt Maria Deasy The April 16th Irish American Writers and Artists Salon brought a whirlwind of stellar performances to the stage at the cell theatre. The evening was curated by IAW&A VP Maria Deasy, who...
by Admin | Mar 12, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater
By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Siobhán McCourt The art of storytelling was front and center this evening, as “graduates” of Malachy McCourt’s “Tell the Feckin’ Story” Master Class demonstrated their talents. The master himself was on hand to co-host the...
by Admin | Feb 26, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater
By Karen Daly Photos by Cat Dwyer Mary Pat Kelly Mary Deady The first hour of the IAW&A February Salon at The Cell featured the launch of IAW&A President and storyteller extraordinaire Mary Pat Kelly’s new novel Irish Above All, the final book in a...
by Admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater
By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown On a night when many citizens were home watching the President report on the State of the Union, the IAW&A Salon crowd was happily cocooned at the Thalia Studio at Symphony Space, enjoying a particularly upbeat and lively...
