As many of you know (or maybe some of you don’t know!) MTC regularly holds post-show Q&A sessions with the audience after performances on our mainstage. With the exception of Saturday performances, a member of MTC’s artistic staff (Artistic Director Jasson Minadakis, Managing Director Ryan Rilette, Artistic Director of Expanded Programs Josh Costello, and myself, [...]

An enthusiastic thank you goes out to our Perspectives guest, Dr. Matthew Spangler, who joined the audience before this week’s Thursday matinee to give an incredible talk about The Seafarer. Matthew shared insights into how Conor McPherson’s play reflects the style and themes of other Irish novels and dramatic literature, spoke about the changing cultural [...]

Our hit production of The Seafarer has been extended to December 14! Get your tickets before they’re gone.

SF Chronicle review:
“Devilishly fine entertainment… It wouldn’t be fair to reveal how that game turns out except to note that as comically meaningful and offbeat fare for the holidays, McPherson’s “Seafarer” succeeds in filling an inside straight.”
KGO Radio review:
“FROM A DOWNRIGHT TYPICAL IRISH COMEDY THAT’S ABSOLUTELY LOADED WITH LAUGHS, IT DEVELOPS INTO A SURPRISING, [...]

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The Seafarer starts previews tonight…

The New York production of Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer was met with rave reviews, specifically from the much coveted New York Times and their notoriously tough lead critic, Ben Brantley. The show, directed by McPherson, received three 2008 Tony Award nominations: one for Best Play, and one each for Conleth Hill, playing Ivan, and [...]

As someone who has worked in the theater for many years, I’ve nearly always had a second job as a bartender to make ends meet. The hours can be exhausting, especially after a long day of rehearsals, but I’ve always believed that the best place to learn about human nature and social behavior is at [...]