Across the Sea: Irish Jouneys, American Dreams—an Irish Camp Production

Irish Camp 2026 (Session1) presents “Across the Sea"— a theatrical spectacle developed and produced by the staff and youth of Irish Camp
About this Event

Camp 1 – Across the Sea: Irish Journeys, American Dreams

Join the fun of our June summer camp where everyone discovers new skills and impresses us with their creativity. This year’s theme is Irish Emigration – the voyage from Ireland to a new life in America. We will discover our heritage by exploring Irish immigrants’ experience of the Gold Rush, building canals and railroads, becoming nurses, police, housemaids and firefighters in the US – all through games and workshops, run by our top team of teaching artists.

Three weeks will culminate in a theatrical performance when campers dramatize snapshots of history through song, dance, art, Irish language, poetry and rap, traditional music, and storytelling!

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About the Director:

Máire Clerkin is a writer, director, choreographer, teacher, actor, storyteller, and former Irish dance adjudicator. Education credits: Loyola Marymount University, Cois Céim, Blás, The Players Conservatory, Aman Dance Educators, & Santa Monica College. Currently examiner at University of Limerick and Teaching Artist with The Music Center, Segerstrom Center, & LA Arts Group. Steeped in Irish arts her entire life, Máire was born in London of Irish parents—her mother was a renowned Irish dance teacher, adjudicator, and feis musician.

Máire’s education credits: Loyola Marymount University, Cois Céim, Blás, The Players Conservatory, Aman Dance Educators, & Santa Monica College. Currently examiner at University of Limerick and Teaching Artist with The Music Center, Segerstrom Center, & LA Arts Group.

Máire’s theatre credits: Telling LA, PBS TV; World City, Walt Disney Concert Hall; Music Makers, BBC TV; Revolver, BBC World Service; Dancing on Dangerous Ground, Radio City NY and Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Unconnected Soundings, Royal Opera House; Centenary Knees Up, South Bank. Collaborations with DV8, John Hegley, Peter Sheridan; co-founder The Hairy Marys and Clerkinworks. Máire's storytelling program Once Upon a Time in Ireland tours schools and libraries. Her screenplay, The Jig is Up is in development.