By Conor McPherson
Directed by Tony Pallone
March 20 through 29, 2026
Friday & Saturday: 8:00 PM / Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30 PM / Sunday 2:30 PM
Auditions: December 16 & 18, 2025
The Seafarer is a chilling Tony-nominated play about the sea, Ireland, and the power of myth. It’s Christmas Eve, and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his aging brother, who’s recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But the arrival of a stranger from the distant past raises the stakes, and as the game unfolds, Sharky realizes he's playing for much more than just money.
Setting: A rundown house in Baldoyle, a suburb of Dublin, on Christmas Eve.
James "Sharky" Harkin The play's protagonist who has returned home to care for his brother.
Richard Harkin Sharky's older brother, who has recently gone blind.
Ivan Curry An old drinking buddy of Sharky and Richard, who arrives to play cards.
Nicky Giblin: Another friend and drinking buddy who joins the card game.
Mr. Lockhart: A mysterious and menacing stranger who arrives and raises the stakes for the group.
The game: The men gather for a Christmas Eve poker game, but the stakes are higher than money. Sharky is playing for his soul against Mr. Lockhart.
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