A Taste of Ireland – Stephens Auditorium
One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation comes Stephens Auditorium, managed by VenuWorks, on Thurs., Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office.
Offering an exhilarating celebration delivered with more than a pint of Irish wit, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation is presented by Pace Live as part of its 2024 world tour. The production debuted in the U.S. earlier this year with a wildly successful Off-Broadway engagement, followed by smash hit runs around the world, where it was praised by Time Out Sydney as “world-class Irish dancing, melodic folk music mashups, live acapella tap battles, and craic galore,” and Broadway World Sydney as “an evening to excite and satisfy your Irish palette.”
“Stephens is excited to be part of their first U.S. Tour especially five months before St. Patrick’s Day, “said Tammy Koolbeck, Stephens Auditorium’s Executive Director. “It’s going to be such a fun, upbeat evening for our audience.”
Featuring an acclaimed cast of World Champion Irish dancers, dazzling musicians, and a contemporary vocalist, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation combines Irish charm with sensational talents for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Set to reimagined classics such as ‘Danny Boy,’ ‘Wild Rover,’ ‘Tell Me Ma,’ and others that have been given modern spins, the high-octane performance offers thrilling dance performances that convey heartfelt emotion, transporting audiences through Ireland’s tumultuous history with electrifying dances, dramatic scenery, and spectacular lighting effects. Directed by Brent Pace, produced by Ceili Moore, with music by Charlie Galloway, the production features World Champion Irish dancers and stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance including headliners Gavin Shevlin (two-time World Champion, formerly of Lord of the Dance and Riverdance), Julia O’Rourke (four-time World Champion, star of ‘JIG’), Megan McGinley (Ulster Champion fiddler, All Ireland Finalist, featured in ‘Scruth,’ formerly of Lord of the Dance), and Callum O’Neill (World Champion, formerly of Riverdance.)
A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation blends cultural traditions with modern flair and plenty of ‘craic,’ creating a performance that has had audiences across the globe leaping to their feet for an immersive experience that captures the essence of Irish culture. With over 150 five-star reviews on Facebook, the show combines storytelling with modern Irish dance, tap, and contemporary dance, while its world-class performers offer up heartwarming storytelling, to create a memorable and dynamic performance that bridges traditional and contemporary Irish art forms.
The talented cast of A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation also includes Karaleigh Desmond (New Hampshire, USA: A Taste of Ireland Off-Broadway, Lord of the Dance), Liam Fitzgerald (Sydney, Australia: A Taste of Ireland Off-Broadway), Emily Grace (New Jersey, USA: World Podium Placer), Rochelle Hoffmann (Kelowna, Canada: A Taste of Ireland Off-Broadway), Ronan Kristufek (Illinois, USA: World Podium Placer), Dan McCormick (Ohio, USA: Riverdance), Michael Roberson (Arkansas, USA), Fiona Shanley (Florida, USA: Riverdance), Meagan Urbanek (Florida, USA: World Champion), Cian Walsh (Cork, Ireland: World Podium Placer), Tyler Watkins (Brisbane, Australia: A Taste of Ireland Off-Broadway). Musicians Aaron O’Grady (Cork, Ireland) and Jesse Bush (USA) round out the cast.
