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Solas Nua
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A leading organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to contemporary Irish arts.

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Audiences are rising to their feet for Lie Low — hailed as “intense,” “totally original,” and “not to be missed.” 🔥

Dark comedy, absurd humor, and a story that cuts deep — this show is taking DC by storm.

🎟️ GRAB YOUR TICKETS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low

#SolasNua #LieLow
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🗞 PRESS IS LOVING LIE LOW! 🔥

Don’t miss the show everyone’s talking about.
🎟️ Hurry—tickets are going fast @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low

👉 Read the Article @ dctheaterarts.org/2025/11/09/a-hilarious-replay-of-vulnerability-to-sexual-assault-in-lie-low-from-solas-nua/

📸 DJ Corey Photography
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🐤 Rex Daugherty, director of Lie Low and Artistic Director of Theatre at Solas Nua, says he’s “jealous of everyone getting to see this show for the first time.”

🎟️ HURRY — just three weeks left to see it at Atlas Performing Arts Center!
Get tickets @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
✨ TOMORROW ONLY: Post-show discussion with Ciara Elizabeth Smyth, breakout Irish playwright behind Lie Low!

🗓️ Nov 9 | after 2:30 PM matinee

One chance to hear her talk about Lie Low w/ director Rex Daugherty & audience Q&A.

🎟️ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
⏰ ON STAGE NOW & ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT! ⏰
Lie Low runs through November 23rd — don’t miss your chance to see this “breathtakingly intense” dark comedy before it’s gone!

🎟️ Hurry! Grab your tickets while you can at solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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📸 DJ Corey Photography
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🎭 Meet the Creative Team of Lie Low 🎭
The brilliant minds bringing this darkly funny and emotionally charged production to life — from scenic design to sound, choreography to direction — represent some of DC’s finest theatre artists.

🎟️ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🎉🐤 Highly - Acclaimed Company of Lie Low 🐤🎉
A pop nightmare brought to life by an award-winning team.

🎟️ GET TICKETS @ www.solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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Generously supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Feeling cooped up — or dare we say, lying low — during the government shutdown?
Solas Nua’s got you covered.

🎭 Lie Low PWYC Dates: Nov 6, 7, 13, 14 & 20
🍻 BOGO on your first beer
🧾 10% off your final tab

🎟️ Get tickets @ www.solasnua.org/events/lie-low
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🎟️ FEDERAL WORKER DISCOUNT! 🇺🇸
Use code FEDERAL40 at checkout when selecting tickets from the "General Admission – Federal Workers" allocation. Then just show your government ID when picking up tickets at the box office.

🎟️ Get tickets @ www.solasnua.org/events/lie-low
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🎬✨ The Countdown Has Begun! ✨🎬
We are looking for volunteers available to come on board for the 20th Anniversary edition of CIFF.

📅 Festival Dates: February 26 – March 1, 2026
👉 Contact Mary Turkot at mary@solasnua.org to let us know.
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#CIFF2026 #SolasNua #IrishFilm
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚨 THE SHOW IN A BAG DEADLINE IS AROUND THE CORNER! 🚨

📅 Submissions close November 17, 2025.
👉 Learn more and apply at solasnua.org/news/show-bag-call-submissions

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#SolasNua #ShowInABag #Fishamble #DMVArtists #SoloPerformance #TheatreOpportunity #DCTheatre #IrishArts #NewPlays
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Lie Low Starts NEXT WEEK! 🐤
After a home invasion, Faye hasn’t slept in twenty days. Living off Rice Krispies and adrenaline, she enlists her brother Naoise in an increasingly absurd attempt at exposure therapy. But Naoise has a hidden secret.

🎟️ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎭 WHAT ARE OUR ACTORS EXCITED ABOUT WHILE REHEARSING LIE LOW? 🎭
Our actors are digging deep into the chaos and tenderness at the heart of Lie Low.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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Generously supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪

#LieLowPlay #SolasNua
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🎭 WHAT IS LIE LOW ABOUT? 🎭
Our actors are exploring the laughter, fear, and honesty at the center of Lie Low.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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Generously supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪

#LieLowPlay #SolasNua #NorthAmericanPremiere #IrishTheatre
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
✨ Pay What You Can Nights: November 6, 7, 13, 14 & 20 ✨

🎟️ Get tickets — solasnua.org/events/lie-low

Lie Low is a dark comedy about trauma, the lies we tell ourselves, and the outrageous ways our brains work. Or don’t.
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Generously supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪
October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
SHOW IN A BAG — Solo Show Development Opportunity for Local Artists!

📅 Submissions close November 17, 2025.
👉 Learn more and apply at solasnua.org/news/show-bag-call-submissions
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#SolasNua #ShowInABag #Fishamble #DMVArtists #SoloPerformance #TheatreOpportunity #DCTheatre #IrishArts
October 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🪶 📚 Join Us For The October Poetry Book Group 📚 🪶
Join us as we dive into Selected Poems by Patrick Kavanagh — a stunning new collection introduced by Paul Muldoon, showcasing 30 years of one of Ireland’s most important poetic voices.

Learn more @ www.solasnua.org/events/poetr...
October 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
SHOW IN A BAG — Solo Show Development Opportunity for Local Artists!
Solas Nua is proud to partner with Fishamble: The New Play Company for a second year to bring their acclaimed Show in a Bag program to DC-area artists!

👉 Learn more and apply at solasnua.org/news/show-bag-call-submissions
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
✨ RSVP - Stronger: What Didn’t Kill Me, Made Me ✨
This powerful book club conversation offers an important look at resilience, survival, and voice.

🔗 Learn more about the event @ solasnua.org/events/author-discussion-stronger-what-didnt-kill-me-made-me-nicola-hanney
October 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
✨ Thank you for celebrating 20 years of bold Irish arts with us! ✨
Your support helps us continue bringing contemporary Irish arts to Washington, D.C. and beyond.

☘️ Let's keep the celebration going! Join us for Lie Low this November @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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#SolasNua #IrishArts
October 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NYT bestseller @betsycornwell visited Solas Nua last week. We enjoyed our conversation about her memoir RING OF SALT.

Thanks also to @ndwashdc for hosting, as Cornwell and moderator Isabel Cabezas are both Notre Dame alums
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#IrishBooks #Selkie #RingOfSalt #BetsyCornwell
October 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Solas Nua was grateful to partner with @greenislandbakery, an Irish-owned bakery in DC that employs women trauma survivors, to provide shortbread at the reception. RING OF SALT raises awareness of domestic violence and support services.
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#DVAM #RingOfSalt #BetsyCornwell
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
REHEARSALS START NEXT WEEK: Have You Bought Your Tickets to Lie Low? 🐤

Join us for audience favorite Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s North American debut in dark comedy about trauma and family.

🎟️ GET TICKETS @ solasnua.org/events/lie-low
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Generously supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🚨TONIGHT: Join Solas Nua's Isabel Cabezas in conversation with NYT bestselling author Betsy Cornwell about her debut memoir, Ring of Salt.

✨ A free event — learn more and RSVP at solasnua.org/events/ring-salt-conversation-nyt-bestseller-betsy-cornwell
October 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join Solas Nua's Isabel Cabezas in conversation with NYT bestselling author Betsy Cornwell about her debut memoir, Ring of Salt.

✨ A free event — learn more and RSVP at solasnua.org/events/ring-salt-conversation-nyt-bestseller-betsy-cornwell
September 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM