Our Story
The Here Comes Everybody Players, a Boston, Massachusetts-based theater group, focuses on dramatizations of the work of James Joyce, and other Irish authors and playwrights. We use the medium of drama and music to make Joyce's unusual and sometimes linguistically challenging writings accessible to audience members who may not be familiar with Joyce or who may find solitary reading of the books somewhat intimidating. Our performances not only celebrate the richness of Joyce's unique language, but also bring to vivid life the humor and humanity of his characters and stories, with active engagement with our audiences
For over ten years we have been performing in venues in N. America and Europe. We have performed at various festivals and conferences such as The Dublin Bloomsday Festival; Lit Crawl Boston; San Sebastian European City of Culture 2016 and International Joyce conferences in Toronto and Antwerp.
We have performed in multiple venues including theaters, community spaces, colleges, universities, private homes and in various outdoor venues. Over the years, our members have adapted and performed pieces from virtually all of Joyce's work. We have also performed work by other Irish authors including Augusta Lady Gregory, WB Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Flann O’Brien, Mark O'Rowe, Mary Manning, Deirdre Kinahan and Nancy Harris.
During the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, when live performances were impossible, we adapted to the circumstances by performing on Zoom, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston and with the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. In 2022, we were recognized by grants from The Eire Society of Boston and the Government of Ireland (in the form of an Emigrant Support Grant).
For over ten years we have been performing in venues in N. America and Europe. We have performed at various festivals and conferences such as The Dublin Bloomsday Festival; Lit Crawl Boston; San Sebastian European City of Culture 2016 and International Joyce conferences in Toronto and Antwerp.
We have performed in multiple venues including theaters, community spaces, colleges, universities, private homes and in various outdoor venues. Over the years, our members have adapted and performed pieces from virtually all of Joyce's work. We have also performed work by other Irish authors including Augusta Lady Gregory, WB Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Flann O’Brien, Mark O'Rowe, Mary Manning, Deirdre Kinahan and Nancy Harris.
During the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, when live performances were impossible, we adapted to the circumstances by performing on Zoom, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston and with the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. In 2022, we were recognized by grants from The Eire Society of Boston and the Government of Ireland (in the form of an Emigrant Support Grant).
ORGANIZATION
The Here Comes Everybody Players is registered with the Secretary of State of Massachusetts as a Nonprofit Corporation, Identification Number 001532840 and application for IRS tax exempt, 501(c)(3) status is pending
Board of Directors
Sheila Gleeson (treasurer)
Mary McGee (clerk)
Steven Ó Broin
Katherine O’Callaghan
Donal O’Sullivan (vice-president)
Tom Schiavoni
Cahal (Cathal) Stephens (president)
Board of Directors
Sheila Gleeson (treasurer)
Mary McGee (clerk)
Steven Ó Broin
Katherine O’Callaghan
Donal O’Sullivan (vice-president)
Tom Schiavoni
Cahal (Cathal) Stephens (president)
THE PERFORMERS
Since 2010, the following actors and musicians have performed with the HCE Players:
Stephen Mark Brown, Tenor
Brendan P. Buckley, Tenor
Magdalen Cantwell
Ann Carpenter
Mary Casey
Lidia Chang, Flute
Bill Conley
Sean Connor, Fiddle
Roel Contreras, Flute
Donal Costigan
Brittany Daley
Regina Delaney, Harp
Mary Durkan
Kevin Fennessy
Robin Gabrielli
Fionnuala Gallagher
Bobby Glynn, Percussion
Wynter Pingel, Concertina
Neimhin Robinson Gunning
Tony Keegan, Percussion
Kevin Kordis
Leslie Kurtzberg, Flute and Tin Whistle
Andy Macdonald
Gillian Mackay-Smith
Emma Jayne MacKenzie
Steve Marotta
Jason McCool
Martin McEntee, Guitar and vocal
Billy Meleady
Janet Moran
Mary Niederkorn, Soprano
Steven Ó Broin
Carmel O'Reilly
Donal O'Sullivan
Linda Papatopoli, Piano
Stephen Reinstein
Korinne Ritchey
Rachel Sacks
Jean Sheikh
Lucia Smith
Cahal (Cathal) Stephens
Meredith Stypinski
Steve Turner
Josh Way
Greg Zavracky, Tenor
Stephen Mark Brown, Tenor
Brendan P. Buckley, Tenor
Magdalen Cantwell
Ann Carpenter
Mary Casey
Lidia Chang, Flute
Bill Conley
Sean Connor, Fiddle
Roel Contreras, Flute
Donal Costigan
Brittany Daley
Regina Delaney, Harp
Mary Durkan
Kevin Fennessy
Robin Gabrielli
Fionnuala Gallagher
Bobby Glynn, Percussion
Wynter Pingel, Concertina
Neimhin Robinson Gunning
Tony Keegan, Percussion
Kevin Kordis
Leslie Kurtzberg, Flute and Tin Whistle
Andy Macdonald
Gillian Mackay-Smith
Emma Jayne MacKenzie
Steve Marotta
Jason McCool
Martin McEntee, Guitar and vocal
Billy Meleady
Janet Moran
Mary Niederkorn, Soprano
Steven Ó Broin
Carmel O'Reilly
Donal O'Sullivan
Linda Papatopoli, Piano
Stephen Reinstein
Korinne Ritchey
Rachel Sacks
Jean Sheikh
Lucia Smith
Cahal (Cathal) Stephens
Meredith Stypinski
Steve Turner
Josh Way
Greg Zavracky, Tenor
The HCE Trio (Tony Keegan, percussion; Lidia Chang, flute & Sean Connor, fiddle) frequently accompany HCE Players performances