The Giant’s Causeways

Nora Sun McLaughlin’s new play, The Giant’s Causeways, asks the question, can the friendship between two boys, one Catholic, the other Protestant, stand up to the political and religious battles surrounding them in 1960s Northern Ireland? Loosely based on a story told by her father who grew up in Belfast during the Troubles, McLaughlin tells her tale from a larger, empathetic perspective that no one side was right, weaving a fierce drama about rage, pain and death along with some Irish singing, whiskey drinking, a mischievous leprechaun, and the moral choices we make every day.

Directed by Jill Harrison, (Stefanie Zadravec’s Leaving, Craig Lucas’ Reckless and Harry Kondoleon’s Play Yourself at Theatre Outlet, Assistant to the Playwright, Craig Lucas’ Prayer for My Enemy at Playwrights Horizons), The Giant’s Causeway gives voice to an emerging new playwright from New Jersey with a powerful story of her own to tell.

Cast and Crew
Nora Sun McLaughlin (playwright), a native of New Jersey, and student of Ken Urban and Stefanie Zadravec, makes her production debut at the NYC Frigid Festival. She has worked for the Chester Theatre Group, DUMBO Theater eXchange in the NYC International Fringe Festival, 4th Wall Musical Theatre Group, and for the New York City Musical Theatre Festival. The Giant’s Causeways has been a long journey into her family’s history and the political culture of Northern Ireland. Thank you to all my family and friends for your support.
Jill Harrison (Director) has been involved in the arts for over seventeen years, working as a director, performer, choreographer, and teaching artist. Select credits include: Stefanie Zadravec’s Leaving (The Queens Players), OFF Stage (Peculiar Works Project), Jump, Breathe, and The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Harry Kondoleon's Play Yourself and Craig Lucas' Reckless (Theatre Outlet), Maria Micheles’ The Actress and Flowers For Me (Brooklyn Playwrights/Theatre for the New City). Assistant work: Craig Lucas’ Prayer for My Enemy at Playwrights Horizons, NYTW, Williamstown Theatre Festival, NYMF, NAMT and FHB Productions. Upcoming: The Survivor Theatre Project (Heiress Productions/Simpatico Theatre Project). Member of Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab. Love to Tom and Family.
	James Fauvell: (Seamus) made his professional acting debut in the world premiere of Tom Fontana's The Day Jack London Got Pinched and has since performed at numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway theatres. Most recently he starred in Alcohol, a one-man show written by Kyle Bradstreet which premiered at The Players Theater Loft. He is currently filming his first feature film, with a lead role in Nicholas of Myra, to be released this December.
	Thomas Hodgskin: (Conall) is very excited to be working on The Giant's Causeways. He recently completed a National Tour for FoodPlay Productions and is thrilled to be in NY. He has a Bachelors degree from DeSales University in Theater Arts and has played such roles as Venticello #2 in Amadeus, Banjo in the Man Who Came to Dinner, and Oscar Hubbard in The Little Foxes. He sends his thanks to Jill, Mom and Dad, and Ashley. GBA

Cast and Crew

Nora Sun McLaughlin (playwright), a native of New Jersey, and student of Ken Urban and Stefanie Zadravec, makes her production debut at the NYC Frigid Festival. She has worked for the Chester Theatre Group, DUMBO Theater eXchange in the NYC International Fringe Festival, 4th Wall Musical Theatre Group, and for the New York City Musical Theatre Festival. The Giant’s Causeways has been a long journey into her family’s history and the political culture of Northern Ireland. Thank you to all my family and friends for your support.

Jill Harrison (Director) has been involved in the arts for over seventeen years, working as a director, performer, choreographer, and teaching artist. Select credits include: Stefanie Zadravec’s Leaving (The Queens Players), OFF Stage (Peculiar Works Project), Jump, Breathe, and The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Harry Kondoleon's Play Yourself and Craig Lucas' Reckless (Theatre Outlet), Maria Micheles’ The Actress and Flowers For Me (Brooklyn Playwrights/Theatre for the New City). Assistant work: Craig Lucas’ Prayer for My Enemy at Playwrights Horizons, NYTW, Williamstown Theatre Festival, NYMF, NAMT and FHB Productions. Upcoming: The Survivor Theatre Project (Heiress Productions/Simpatico Theatre Project). Member of Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab. Love to Tom and Family.

James Fauvell: (Seamus) made his professional acting debut in the world premiere of Tom Fontana's The Day Jack London Got Pinched and has since performed at numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway theatres. Most recently he starred in Alcohol, a one-man show written by Kyle Bradstreet which premiered at The Players Theater Loft. He is currently filming his first feature film, with a lead role in Nicholas of Myra, to be released this December.

Thomas Hodgskin: (Conall) is very excited to be working on The Giant's Causeways. He recently completed a National Tour for FoodPlay Productions and is thrilled to be in NY. He has a Bachelors degree from DeSales University in Theater Arts and has played such roles as Venticello #2 in Amadeus, Banjo in the Man Who Came to Dinner, and Oscar Hubbard in The Little Foxes. He sends his thanks to Jill, Mom and Dad, and Ashley. GBA