Origin Theatre Company is presenting an Off-Broadway revival of Enda Walsh’s “Misterman” as part of the of the 2026 Origin Irish Theatre Festival in New York. Directed by Labhaoise Magee, and starring Daniel Marconi (“Sweeney Todd” and "Mary Poppins" on Broadway), Walsh’s virtuosic study of one man's descent into religious mania in small-town Ireland begins on Tue June 23. It opens on Thu June 25 and runs through Sun July 5 at Theater Row, 410 West 42nd Street.
First produced at the Granary Theatre in Cork, "Misterman” received its New York premiere in 2002 in a production directed David DeBeck and starring George C. Heslin (Origin’s first production). The play’s celebrated revival in 2011 featuring Cillian Murphy, played at the National Theatre in London before moving to St. Ann’s Warehouse in New York City. Tickets range from $39 to $69 can be purchased HERE
The Festival kicks off on Tuesday Jun 16 with a unique immersive concert, the “Enda Walsh Mixtape,” celebrating the music that inspired Walsh’s plays and films, as well as tunes from his musicals “Once,” "Sing Street," and "Lazarus" (Walsh's musical collaboration with David Bowie). Featuring Max Bartos and the Motherfolkers. Tue Jun 16, 7pm, Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, 519 2nd Avenue. Tickets are $49 to $69 can be purchased HERE
Walsh will attend Origin’s 2026 Benefit Gala on Mon Jun 29, when he will be honored with the title of Origin’s Ard Seanchaí (“Chief Storyteller” in Irish). The event takes place at the American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue, Monday June 29, 7pm. Tickets from $100 HERE
The festival’s lineup also includes four one-night-only staged readings of notable Enda Walsh plays: "Disco Pigs,” the cult classic that had its New York premiere with Origin in 2005, at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street (Sun Jun 28) Tickets $33 HERE; “Medicine” at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street (Thu Jun 18) Tickets $33 HERE; “The Twits” at An Beal Bocht, 445 238th Street, The Bronx (Sun Jun 21 at 2pm), Tickets $20 HERE; "The Same," at the NY Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City (Thu Jul 2), Tickets $25 HERE . (All at 7pm, except “The Twits.”)
Since its founding in 2002, Origin has introduced works by over 300 playwrights to US audiences, from such countries as the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, Macedonia, Norway, Italy, Ireland and the United Kingdom. 2027 will mark Origin’s 25th anniversary.
The 2026 Origin Irish Theatre Festival (formerly Origin 1st Irish) runs from Tue June 16 to Sun July 5. Tickets are now on sale at www.origintheatre.org