By Meghan Tyler
May 30 – June 15, 2025
Directed by ICTC Artistic Director, Keelie A. Sheridan.
Sisterhood, social conflict, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw.
Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of Crocodile Fever by Meghan Tyler, praised by THE LIST as “brilliant, batshit and brutal.” Northern Ireland, 1989. A farmhouse window smashes, and rebellious Fianna Devlin crashes back into the life of her pious sister Alannah. Together in the unlovely family home for the first time in years following the death of their tyrannical father, the sisters are back at each other’s throats in seconds. And when Fianna discovers that the old reptile is in fact still very much alive, all hell breaks loose as they confront his hideous legacy. Fueled by Taytos, gin, 80s anthems and a chainsaw, it’s the Devlin sisters versus the world. It can’t end happily, but it can end gloriously. ICTC Artistic Director, Keelie A. Sheridan, helms this surreal and grotesque black comedy celebrating sisterhood whilst reminding us that the pressure cooker of The Troubles is closer than we imagine.
Additional Programming:
Open Rehearsal (for Subscribers Only): Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:30pm
Community Matinee Preview ($12/Ticket): Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am
*This season, we’re merging our Community Matinee with our Preview Performance. For just $12/ticket, attend the final dress rehearsal at 10:00am.
Opening Night Reception: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 7:30pm
Pay-What-You-Will Performances*:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:30pm
(*Purchase in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Seating subject to availability.)
Speaker Series: Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join Dialect & Speech Coach Megan Callahan for a conversation about what goes on behind-the-scenes with voice and character work. Megan will provide background on her process with actors and how she helps them to achieve a particular dialect or accent. She will also share about the evolution of dialect and speech work, how it enriches the creative experience for both actors and audience alike, and how dialects and accents are connected to their respective cultures.
Talk Back Thursdays: Engage with the Creators! After every Thursday performance, stay for a free Talk Back where members of the creative team discuss their roles and answer your questions about their creative journey.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am
Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:30pm
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:30pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm
(Open Captioned Performances: An LED captioning screen, located in the South East corner of the theatre displays the dialogue and any other audio portion of the production in text form in sync with the performance. For questions about reserving seating in view of the captioning signage, please contact ICTC’s Box Office at 716-853-4282 (voice), or email BoxOffice@irishclassical.com.)