“Seanachie” [pronounced “shaun-a-key”] is the Irish word for a Storyteller. 

To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and all things Irish, Seanachie Lynne Cullen tells six Celtic folktales for grownups: dangerous faeries, foxy tricksters, grumpy corpses, belligerent giants, and more! With an original musical score arranged and played by Kurt Kish on electric guitar and concertina, you’ll feel as though you’re watching a movie with the best special effects of all: beamed straight into your mind’s eye! 

Children 10+ are welcome, too.

Friday, March 11 | Doors open at 7:00 PM

Show begins at 7:30 PM; 60-minutes with an intermission

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (sliding scale available)

ARTIST BIOS

LYNNE CULLEN

Lynne Cullen is a storyteller, writer, visual artist, and concertina player. She learned the ancient art of traditional storytelling while living in Yorkshire, England. Since 2006, Lynne has produced and hosted “Seanachie Nights”, a monthly evening of stories and music from the Celtic, British, and other traditions, at Bull Feeney’s Irish Pub. She has appeared in The Maine Irish Heritage Center’s annual “The Best of All Things Irish in Maine” for the past two years.

Lynne is the writer, director, and co-producer of “Walk Among the Shadows”, the annual theatrical event held in Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery by Spirits Alive.

KURT KISH

When Kurt Kish was 14, he found a 4-string tenor acoustic guitar in his mother's closet, on which he taught himself music and guitar. Later he studied music theory and composition. As a solo musician, Kurt has developed an original voice on electric guitar. With such diverse musical influences as quirky instrumentals of the ‘50s and ‘60s; International Folk; Doom Metal; Bach solo violin pieces reimagined on guitar, and Irish jigs and reels, listeners can expect a unique musical experience. Kurt has spent four years learning the concertina, on which he primarily plays Irish tunes. “The electric guitar and concertina are so different that they complement each other well.”

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SLIDING SCALE ADMISSION POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

All patrons and staff attending events will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or negative test from within 48 hours) along with a matching photo ID. Children under 12 are exempt.

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.