Lace Curtain Irish
A One-Woman, One-Act Play
A One-Woman, One-Act Play
Written by Carolyn Gage
Performed by Katie Migdal
Performed by Katie Migdal
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 7 pm Sold Out
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2 pm Sold Out
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2 pm Sold Out
The 1805 Shepherd Barn at Historic Northampton
66 Bridge Street, Northampton, MA 01060
66 Bridge Street, Northampton, MA 01060
"Bridget Sullivan" in Lace Curtain Irish
Sliding scale admission: $20-$50
Mass Cultural Council Card to Culture available
General Admission. No assigned seating.
Mass Cultural Council Card to Culture available
General Admission. No assigned seating.
General Admission - $20
Patron Admission - $30
This level helps us cover the actual cost of this performance.
This level helps us cover the actual cost of this performance.
Champion Admission - $50
This level helps cover the full cost of this performance and enables individuals on limited incomes to attend for free.
This level helps cover the full cost of this performance and enables individuals on limited incomes to attend for free.
All sales are final. Admission and fees are non-refundable for change-of-mind
purchases or time conflicts. See the refund policy for health-related refunds only.
purchases or time conflicts. See the refund policy for health-related refunds only.
About the Playwright
Award-winning playwright Carolyn Gage
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Carolyn Gage is an autistic playwright, performer, director, and activist. The author of ten collections of lesbian- and feminist-themed plays and eighty-eight plays, musicals, and one-woman shows, she specializes in non-traditional roles for women, especially those reclaiming famous lesbians whose stories have been distorted or erased from history. Her plays have been performed in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America. In addition, for 22 years, Gage toured the world with her award-winning, one-woman play, The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, offering performances, workshops, and lectures on lesbian theatre.
Gage is also the author of many essays, short stories and anthologies, plus writes a popular blog on subjects including feminist theatre, lesbian history and culture, child sexual abuse, incest, rape, and women's history. The work has been endorsed by acclaimed feminist authors and activists, including Andrea Dworkin, Jewell Gomez, and John Stoltenberg. |
A frequent guest lecturer at colleges, Gage is the recipient of many state and national awards. In 2015, her papers were acquired by the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. She currently lives on Mount Desert Island, where she continues to write and occasionally perform. Her catalog of books and plays is online at www.carolyngage.com.
About the Actor
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Katie Migdal, originally from Syracuse, New York, began performing at the tender age of eight. Her career predominantly revolved around musicals, with some of her most cherished roles including Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiona McClaren and Meg Brokie in Brigadoon, Tzietle and Hodel in Fiddler On The Roof, Tuptim in The King And I, the Girlfriend in The Harry Chapin Musical, and the title role in The Mystery Of Edwin Drood.Additionally, she has taken on several roles in renowned comedies. During the past two years, Katie has been performing staged readings of a few of Carolyn Gage’s plays, with Lace Curtain Irish standing out as one of her most significant accomplishments.
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Katie Migdal
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"Katie Migdal's performance of Lace Curtain Irish was utterly riveting. The packed house at Jesup Memorial Library was held captive as Migdal took us on a journey deep into the memories of Bridget Sullivan, Lizzie Borden's maid.”
—Megan Brooks, Library Director, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, ME
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Refund Policy
All sales are final. Admission and fees are non-refundable for change-of-mind purchases or time conflicts. For health-related refunds such as COVID or a COVID exposure, please email [email protected] for a partial refund by 11 am on the day of the performance with the subject line: Lace Curtain Irish.
All sales are final. Admission and fees are non-refundable for change-of-mind purchases or time conflicts. For health-related refunds such as COVID or a COVID exposure, please email [email protected] for a partial refund by 11 am on the day of the performance with the subject line: Lace Curtain Irish.