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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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One Festival Two Countries
Thursday, September 13, 2018 One Festival Two Countries Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Topics for Today: 1. New Ross, Ireland, as Friendship City 2. Branding Danville as International Theater Destination Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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New Ross: An Overview Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross: An Overview Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Fáilte ~ Welcome Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Ireland Wexford Map Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Ireland Wexford Map Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross in History: Founded in 1200 by Anglo Norman Knight William Marshall Rivaled Dublin as port in Norman era Remained major port until 1980’s Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross Today Market town surrounded by fertile farm lands Population 8,500 With outlying areas, 32,000 Tourism a major industry Sites and institutions associated with O’Neill and JFK Hook Peninsula a popular summer vacation destination Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin
Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin
Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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St. Mary's Church, 13th Century
Thursday, September 13, 2018 St. Mary's Church, 13th Century Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Tholsel – tólsail Town Hall 1806
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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St. Michael’s Theatre 1806 Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 St. Michael’s Theatre 1806 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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St. Michael’s Theatre Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 St. Michael’s Theatre Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Dunbrody Famine Ship Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Dunbrody Famine Ship Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Dunbrody Famine Ship Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Dunbrody Famine Ship Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Kennedy Homestead President Kennedy visiting his ancestral home during his state visit in 1963 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Kennedy Homestead Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Kennedy Homestead Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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John F. Kennedy Arboretum
Thursday, September 13, 2018 John F. Kennedy Arboretum Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Duncannon Fort Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Duncannon Fort Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Hook Lighthouse Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Hook Lighthouse Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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New Ross ready to become Friendship City
Thursday, September 13, 2018 New Ross ready to become Friendship City Friendship City relationship would be with the New Ross District Council and would include the Town of New Ross and its outlying areas Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Branding Danville as International Theater Destination
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Branding Danville as International Theater Destination Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Know your partners Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Know your partners Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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President of the Board, Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House Formerly
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Dan McGovern Currently President of the Board, Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House Formerly Second-ranking lawyer in U.S. State Department General Counsel of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Head of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the western U.S. General Counsel of Caltrans Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Seán Reidy Former CEO of JFK Trust, New Ross
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Seán Reidy Former CEO of JFK Trust, New Ross Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Seán Reidy with President Clinton in New York
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Seán Reidy with President Clinton in New York on his induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Seán Reidy welcoming Caroline Kennedy , JFK's daughter, and her family to the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Seán Reidy with JFK's sister Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith during the building of the Dunbrody Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Formerly, Head of Humanities Department, WIT
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Richard Hayes Vice President for Strategic Planning, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Formerly, Head of Humanities Department, WIT Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Dr.Richard Hayes Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Dr.Richard Hayes Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Dr.Richard Hayes with Dr. Robert M. Dowling, O’Neill biographer, at the unveiling of plaque to James O’Neill in New Ross Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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“One Festival, Two Countries” in 2018
Thursday, September 13, 2018 “One Festival, Two Countries” in 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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In 2018, we will produce O’Neill’s Hughie in Danville.
Thursday, September 13, 2018 In 2018, we will produce O’Neill’s Hughie in Danville. Danville’s Hughie will be presented in New Ross a week later Both the Danville and New Ross productions of Hughie will be directed by Eric Hayes and feature the same American cast Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Eugene O’Neill International Drama Festival in New Ross
Thursday, September 13, 2018 The three-day Eugene O’Neill International Drama Festival in New Ross October 11-14, 2018 will also feature a production of Eugene O’Neill’s Beyond the Horizon with an Irish cast Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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“One Festival, Two Countries” can:
Thursday, September 13, 2018 “One Festival, Two Countries” can: Brand Danville as a cultural destination Distinguish Danville from other Bay Area communities Put Danville on the map as an international theater city Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 The “Ask” Each Council Member to reach out to 2 influential business and/or civic leaders to serve on a committee recruiting sponsors for the Danville O'Neill Festival Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Thank you Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Thank you Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Two Countries, One Festival
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Two Countries, One Festival Danville, California, USA New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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