Corrib Theatre

What Corrib Theatre does

Corrib Theatre is a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit performing arts organization founded in 2012 and self-described as the only Irish Theatre company in the American West. It produces a three-play annual MainStage season featuring works by Irish playwrights, supplemented by a Playwriting Residency Program that commissions new work inspired by Irish culture, history, and themes. Productions are performed at partner venues across Portland (COHO Theatre, Historic Alberta House, Northwest Children's Theatre, Shaking the Tree Theatre, and Artists Repertory Theatre), with no permanent home venue.

Its signature production approach centers on live sound, foley, and music design, deliberately shifting emphasis away from visual spectacle; productions are developed in collaboration with artists including blind and low-vision collaborators to advance accessibility. The company curates and hosts touring productions from Ireland through partnerships with Abbey Theatre (Ireland's National Theatre), Branar Theatre, Kabosh Theatre, and with support from Culture Ireland and the Government of Ireland's Emigrant Support Programme.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: tiered ticket sales ($5–$45 across student, community, Arts for All, standard, and 'Cara Corrib' prices), individual donations across Celtic-themed tiers (Will-O-Wisp through Morrigan at $10,000+), season sponsorships (underwriting specific productions, roles, and accessibility initiatives), and grants from federal, state, regional, and Irish government funders (NEA, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, RACC, City of Portland, Shubert Foundation, Government of Ireland ESP). The organization operates with 2 salaried staff positions and is governed by a board of directors; ticketing and donations flow through the Corrib website and Arts-People donation platform.

Name

Corrib Theatre

Legal name

Corrib Theatre

Website

https://corribtheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corrib Theatre is a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit and the only Irish Theatre company in the American West, producing a three-play annual season of works by Irish playwrights at partner venues and operating a Playwriting Residency Program funded by grants, sponsorships, and ticket sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live theatre productions
• Irish theatre performances
• Playwriting residency program
• Theatre season subscriptions
• Cultural arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales across multiple price tiers including standard, community, student, and premium 'Cara Corrib' pricing.
2. Sponsorships: Tiered sponsorship program allowing donors to sponsor specific productions, roles (actors, directors, stage managers), and accessibility initiatives.
3. Donations: Individual donations through various supporter levels ranging from Will-O-Wisp ($1+) to Morrigan ($10,000+) named after Celtic figures.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Support from Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, National Endowment for the Arts, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, and other arts funding organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corrib Theatre produces and presents live theatrical productions of plays by Irish playwrights, performed at multiple partner venues across Portland, Oregon. The company operates a three-play annual MainStage season supplemented by touring Irish productions and an annual Playwriting Residency Program that commissions new works inspired by Irish culture. Productions feature a signature style built around live sound design, foley art, and music, with collaborations extending to Ireland's national theatres including the Abbey Theatre.

Product overview

Corrib Theatre is an Irish Theatre company in Portland, Oregon that produces theatrical productions. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on MainStage Productions—full-scale theatrical productions of plays by Irish playwrights presented at various venues across Portland. The company produces a three-play season annually, supplemented by the Playwriting Residency Program supporting writers developing new works inspired by Irish culture. Specific productions include From a Hole in the Ground (original Irish folklore fairytale), Molly Sweeney (Brian Friel classic), Outside Mullingar (John Patrick Shanley), and Godot is a Woman (staged reading festival), among others. The company has no home venue and tours productions to different Portland locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MainStage Productions
• Playwriting Residency Program Annual program supporting one writer per year to develop a new play inspired by Irish culture, history, or themes. Residents receive a $3,500 writing stipend, two workshops with professional actors, feedback from the Artistic Director, and a final public presentation.
• From a Hole in the Ground An original fairytale inspired by Irish folklore about two mischievous Irish fairies who must convince a young girl to help them restore the balance of nature when a generational curse threatens to halt the turning of the seasons.
• Molly Sweeney Brian Friel's modern classic Irish play exploring perception, autonomy, and the limits of sight, featuring live sound, music design, foley artists, and musicians. Scheduled for May 20 - June 13, 2027 at Shaking the Tree Theatre.
• Outside Mullingar John Patrick Shanley's Tony Award-nominated comedy set in rural Ireland about two middle-aged misfits whose families have harbored a land dispute for decades.
• Godot is a Woman A festival of staged readings featuring Beckett-inspired scripts from Ireland, the UK, and Portland by women and nonbinary playwrights.
• Pass Over A contemporary American play by Antoinette Nwandu, a spin on Waiting for Godot, exploring themes of oppression, race, and resilience.
• An Scéal A variety show celebrating Irish culture featuring music, storytelling, theatre, and more, tied to the Irish holiday of Imbolc.
• The Perfect Immigrant Production by Samuel Yakura scheduled for March 6-21, 2027 at Artists Repertory Theatre.
• An Scéal Samhain x Día De Muertos Community tour tied to the Samhain and Día de Muertos holidays, running October 2026 in local Portland venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oregon Book Award finalist nomination for Ken Yoshikawa's From a Hole in the Ground
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Northwest Children's TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026Presented Branar Theatre's You'll See (adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses for children) in partnership with Northwest Children's Theatre at their venue.
• Historic Alberta HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2025Co-production partner for Pass Over and ongoing venue partner. Historic Alberta House is also home to Corrib's production activities including From a Hole in the Ground, An Scéal, and Godot is a Woman.
• Abbey Theatre (Ireland's National Theatre)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2024Presented Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar in collaboration with Ireland's National Theatre. Tom Moran brought his award-winning solo show to North America through this partnership, with support from Culture Ireland.
• COHO TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Waiting for Godot and Outside Mullingar productions. Located at 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland.
• Shaking the Tree TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Molly Sweeney production in 2027 season.
• Artists Repertory TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for The Perfect Immigrant production in 2027 season.
• Culture IrelandflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided support for touring Irish productions to North America, including Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar and Branar Theatre's You'll See.
• Branar Theatre (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented You'll See by Branar Theatre - an adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses for children aged 8+. Part of Ulysses 2.2 collaborative project with ANU, Landmark Productions, and Museum of Literature Ireland.
• Kabosh Theatre (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Green & Blue by Laurence McKeown, directed by Paula McFetridge, as a guest production from Ireland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• COHO Theatre: Portland theatre company that is both a Corrib venue partner (Waiting for Godot, Outside Mullingar) and a comparable small Portland regional theatre competing for the same audience and grant pool.
• Artists Repertory Theatre: Portland LORT theatre and current Corrib venue partner for The Perfect Immigrant. Comparable as a Portland regional theatre producing contemporary work, with overlapping donor/foundation ecosystem.
• Third Rail Repertory Theatre: Portland contemporary theatre company sharing overlapping board, dramaturg, and audience network with Corrib. Comparable small Portland theatre competing for similar grant funding and donor base.
• Portland Center Stage: Portland's largest regional theatre company producing a multi-show season. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest regional theatre competitor for audience attention and donor dollars, though with broader (non-Irish) programming.
• Profile Theatre: Portland theatre focused on single playwrights' bodies of work. Comparable small Portland theatre with shared Portland arts ecosystem; Gemma Whelan has directed there.
• Shaking the Tree Theatre: Portland theatre and venue partner for Corrib's 2027 Molly Sweeney. Comparable experimental/theatrical Portland theatre with overlapping audience and shared dramaturg network (Pancho Savery).

Direct peers

• Irish Repertory Theatre: New York-based Irish theatre company producing classical and contemporary Irish plays. Closest direct peer to Corrib in mission and content (Irish playwrights, live theatre production), though larger scale and permanent venue in Chelsea.
• Irish Arts Center: New York multi-disciplinary Irish cultural organization presenting theatre, music, film, and literature. Direct comparable as an Irish cultural programming organization in the U.S., though with broader arts programming beyond theatre.
• Wilde Irish Productions: Bay Area Irish theatre company previously founded and led by Gemma Whelan (Corrib's founding Artistic Director). Directly comparable in mission (Irish theatre for American audiences) and historical lineage to Corrib.

Emerging players

• Abbey Theatre: Ireland's National Theatre and a Corrib flagship co-presentation partner (Tom Moran tour). Not a direct competitor but the upstream Irish content source; relevant for understanding Corrib's content pipeline and partnership economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corrib-theatre

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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