PLAY: “American Particulate” Winner of IAHM’s One Act Play Competition

We’re excited to announce that the Irish American Heritage Museum will host a special performance of "American Particulate," written by Stanley Werse, esq., winner of IAHM's First One-Act Play Competition.

We hope you can join us on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the museum for the premiere.

The play is set during the Great Depression. The main character is an Irish widow; as was common in the time, a man seeking a meal arrives at her door. Another character provides insight into the man’s past. Werse describes the play as one that explores the limits of human kindness.

• Cast and co-directors: Ellen Cribbs, John Decker, Russell Roberts.

Also on this special evening, a runner-up submission to IAHM’s 2026 One-act Play Competition will be presented as a reading involving Michael Flanagan of the famous Flanagan Brothers band (after whom IAHM’s theater is named), performed by Kathy Loerzel, Michael Flanagan’s daughter and an Albany native. Kathy will retell an event in the Flanagan family lore, when Michael Flanagan was interviewed over the phone by Irish radio and TV host Gay Byrne. There will also be Irish music performed throughout the evening.