Conclusion: The Ongoing Success of Irish Rep, and What Lies Ahead

“The Ongoing Success of the Irish Rep, and What Lies Ahead” proposes four important features that have contributed to the Irish Rep’s success as a top Off-Broadway theatre company since 1988: Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly’s commitment and compatibility; the reciprocal relationship between the Irish Rep’s supportive community and the Irish Rep supporting this community; the company’s leadership in streaming their productions; and their commitment to embracing diversity. Examples include the Irish Rep’s 2022–2023 partnership with Fishamble Theatre Company, to commission short plays by four Irish playwrights of color, as well as the company’s June 2023 New Works summer Festival, with its “spotlighting LGBTQ + voices” theme in honor of Pride month. Szasz asserts that the Irish Rep’s future is bright, and that the company has an opportunity to become a leader in celebrating diverse voices in Irish and Irish American theatre, as well as in the Off-Broadway theatre world.