Mary Kate O'Connell to Stage

"The Rainbow's End"

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Buffalo Irish Festival

Theatre production focuses on the role of the Irish in Buffalo's Pan-Am Exposition

Buffalo, N.Y., July 14, 2011 - "The Rainbow's End," an original production focused on the role of Irish Immigrants in Buffalo's Pan-American Exposition in 1901, will have an exclusive showing at the Buffalo Irish Festival. The play is written and produced by Mary Kate O'Connell.

The annual Irish cultural festival will be held downtown at the Buffalo Statler Building, August 26-28 and will include Irish music, dance, crafts, genealogy, food and beverage, in addition to the theater production. The play will be staged on Friday August 26 at 7 pm, Saturday, August 27 at 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm in the beautiful and historic Georgian Room of the Statler.

"The Rainbow's End" will examine the lives of laborers, rail workers, firemen, policemen and other Irish workers who played a role in Buffalo's Worlds' Fair. The play is set in a neighborhood pub where our Irish ancestors meet to share tales of the Expo with songs, dance and a pint or two!

This is the fourth year that Mary Kate O'Connell and her production company have produced a play exclusively for the Buffalo Irish Festival. Each production is a reflection of the Irish in Buffalo at different historical periods, providing entertainment and a cultural education of the contributions of the Irish to Buffalo's history.

The Buffalo Irish Festival works with virtually event local Irish organization to make it a success each year. This year, the Festival will include Irish bands from all over the United States, Ireland and Canada playing on three stages, and nearly 30 vendors selling Irish goods and crafts. As always, the Festival will also provide the best of Irish food and drink

For more information and ticket information about the 2011 Buffalo Irish Festival, go to www.BuffaloIrish.com or call 716-743-9348.

Show Times:

Friday at 7pm

Saturday at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm

Sunday at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm

These shows are free, on a first-come, first-seated basis, and they WILL "sell out".