Linda McInerney is a graduate of Middlebury College with a double major in Theater and French, and a student at the National Shakespeare Company Conservatory and also with Mira Rostova, Ms. McInerney has been a member of Actors Equity since 1983. She has worked for over twenty years as an actor, singer, director, and producer in New York and throughout New England, with credits including Circle Repertory Company and ABC’s All My Children. She earned an MFA in Directing from UMass and is Artistic Director of Old Deerfield Productions, where her credits include The Glass Menagerie, The Belle of Amherst, Blithe Spirit, Sealskin, John Brown’s Body, Women of the Valley, Roshomon, The Miser, Pride’s Crossing, Plainsong, Molly Sweeney, She Stoops to Conquer, W;t, Waiting for Godot, The Cure at Troy by Seamus Heaney, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Ms. McInerney has also taught theater at Deerfield Academy, Deerfield Elementary School, Eaglebrook School, and UMass. She recently remounted the new opera that she created with Harley Erdman and Paula M. Kimper, The Captivation of Eunice Williams, that was performed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on Oct. 13 and 14, 2006. She co-created and directed and produced the original musical, Women in Arms, with libretto by Mary Elizabeth Burke Kennedy and music by Rosemary Caine that was presented at the Academy of Music in Northampton. She directed a new opera based on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Eric Sawyer called Our American Cousin that received a staged reading and recording on March 31, 2007 at Amherst College. Presently, she is in rehearsal for the world premiere of Virginia Scott’s translation of Moliere’s Don Juan to be performed in July. She lives in Deerfield with her husband, Chris, and her sons, Mark and Matt.Tumblr (3.0; @lindamcinerney)http://lindamcinerney.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kws9hiE3HP1qzt6wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eurydice coming in July.</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/351901339http://lindamcinerney.com/post/351901339Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:24:54 -0500<p>It’s time to create something tender, funny and delicately melancholy after all the harsh times we have been through. Eurydice is a tale of love and letters that tell the story of Eurydice, bride of the ancient Greek mythical musician, Orpheus. On her wedding day, Eurydice is to marry her true love Orpheus, but instead, she trips and falls into the depths of the Underworld.  Her memories washed away by the river Styx, Eurydice has a chance encounter with her dead father and the love she feels for him reawakens her memory of who she is. When Orpheus finally finds her in the land of the dead, Eurydice has to choose between following him back to life, or remaining with her father. A poetic and moving modern version of the classic tale of loss and love, Eurydice abounds with surprising plot twists, quirky humor, and an original musical score created especially for the Old Deerfield production by Paula M. Kimper.</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/351897986http://lindamcinerney.com/post/351897986Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:22:54 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8pny9s9s8Zh6CrERo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Moe McElligott as Aval<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8pny9s9s8Zh6CrERo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Stephanie Carlson as Gormlaith<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8pny9s9s8Zh6CrERo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Thom Griffin and Jon Naughton<br/><br/> <p>These are production photos from our upcoming production, The Last High Queen of Ireland that opens on July 9 at the Reid Theatre in Deerfield,MA- tix- at cabotix.com</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/137889964http://lindamcinerney.com/post/137889964Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:50:00 -0400<p>The show opens tomorrow - ticks available at cabotix.com - look at our production photos by clicking on the work section on the right!</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/137822824http://lindamcinerney.com/post/137822824Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:35:00 -0400<p>Auditions for Banrion Boru, The Viking Queen will take place on March 29th at the Northampton Community Music Center on 139 South Street from 12-4. Come on down.</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/90334296http://lindamcinerney.com/post/90334296Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:11:09 -0400<p>Hello dear Christmas Carol audience members - Our videographer, Niles<br/>Larson, has just completed the editing on a beautiful dvd of the performance<br/>of the show at the Academy of Music last month. Many of you asked me for a<br/>copy at the show and so we followed up on your request. DVD’s are $15.00 and<br/>are available through this address for Niles:<br/><a href="mailto:northquabbinproductions@gmail.com">northquabbinproductions@gmail.com</a><br/>Thank you so much for being part of our production. We cherish the<br/>collective experience that we enjoyed together!<br/>Linda McInerney</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/73886165http://lindamcinerney.com/post/73886165Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:30:36 -0500<p>This musical opera follows the tumultuous journey of Gormlaith, third wife of the Irish High King Brian Boru, whose passion and pride led her confront her own husband, Brian, on the battlefields of Clontarf and contributed to the downfall of the newly unified Ireland.  A legend in her own time, her role in history has been curiously erased… in this opera, she speaks again.</p> <p>Playwright Talaya Delaney and Composer Rosemary Caine collaborate for the first time on this long lost story of love and revenge. The show will run in July at the Reid Theatre at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA. More news will be coming soon.</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/73280918http://lindamcinerney.com/post/73280918Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:24:33 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8iuajn1vDx4HyqrOo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/71182257http://lindamcinerney.com/post/71182257Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:42:59 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://lindamcinerney.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/68136042/ihgguVeQ8i9xx4udGkiXCtnd&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Still Life With Toe Shoes</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/68136042http://lindamcinerney.com/post/68136042Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:54:10 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://lindamcinerney.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/67963780/ihgguVeQ8i8iv3myXKIcK3vl&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Still Life With Toeshoes</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/67963780http://lindamcinerney.com/post/67963780Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:04:55 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://lindamcinerney.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/67528592/ihgguVeQ8i4gzrytBGiP5GkX&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>Still Life with Toeshoes</b> by Marisa Michelson and Joshua H. Cohen - See Me <i>(Ensemble)</i></p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/67528592http://lindamcinerney.com/post/67528592Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:01:29 -0500“To our Christmas Carol Companions,<br/> What a wonderful event that was just what we hoped and much more. In the midst of two magnificent snowstorms, 2500 of you snuggled into the beautiful Academy of Music to enjoy Your Christmas Carol. The feedback from all has been heartwarming and to a person all wish to be together again next year, actors, designers, and patrons. What an honor to be part of such an experience. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for creating a tradition of meaning and joy at the holidays.<br/> With gratitude,<br/> Linda McInerney”http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629687http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629687Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:59:40 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8hvyd56iF3GdzwQZo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by Calvin Anderson of A Christmas Carol</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629459http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629459Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:57:51 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8hvyb9d7fnw4JBlqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by Calvin Anderson of A Christmas Carol</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629291http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629291Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:56:23 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/ihgguVeQ8hvyaasiY3q9n9dEo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by Calvin Anderson of A Christmas Carol</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629198http://lindamcinerney.com/post/66629198Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:55:38 -0500<p>December 18, 19, 20 at 8:00 pm and December 20th and 21st at 2:00 pm at the Academy of Music in Northampton. <br/>Tickets are $20 regular, $15 student/senior and $7 for children. Available at CABO, Community Arts Box Office at 4 Old South Street, Northampton, MA – 413.582.1332 – <a href="http://www.cabotix.com/">cabotix.com</a></p> <p>Don’t miss A Christmas Carol, starring Emmy Award Winner Michael Haley as Scrooge with original music by Christopher Ishii. Said director/producer Linda McInerney, “We are thrilled to offer this whimsical and very, very Valley Christmas Carol. We feel Dickens’ message bears repeating, especially when so many among us are in need. A Christmas Carol is not a story of religious traditions but of humanity. It is about community, and will be produced in a way that celebrates our own unique and lively sense of community. People are looking for meaning and connection, especially at the holidays, and this is the perfect event to create that sense. It’s one of those shows that make you feel more human. And you will see lots of familiar faces on stage, even our own Claire Higgins. We’ll establish A Christmas Carol as an annual ritual celebrating our interconnectedness within our beautiful Valley. This will be a Christmas Carol like no other, with sets featuring a hand-painted 40’ by 25’ theatrical drop depicting the daily social and commercial life of Northampton and the region by acclaimed local artist Amy Johnquest. You’ll see your community magically created with familiar buildings, storefronts, and restaurants depicted in Amy’s inimitable style.”</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909203http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909203Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="278" id="viddler_219e7564"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/219e7564/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/219e7564/" width="400" height="278" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler_219e7564"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>The Captivation of Eunice Williams at Ohrid Festival</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909033http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909033Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="358" id="viddler_791f9a0e"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/791f9a0e/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/791f9a0e/" width="400" height="358" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler_791f9a0e"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>our coverage on Macedonian television</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909089http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62909089Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400<p>Paula, Harley and I just returned from an amazing trip to Skopje, Macedonia with Nick Thaw and witnessed two beautiful performances of The Captivation of Eunice Williams. To see all of our photos from the trip just go to the work section of this site and look at the photos from Captivation in Macedonia. We were so honored to be part of this event and look forward to seeing where Eunice goes next.</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62908972http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62908972Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="318" id="viddler_dd72af77"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/dd72af77/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/dd72af77/" width="400" height="318" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler_dd72af77"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>and more work from Paula M. Kimper, Patience and Sarah</p>http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62908814http://lindamcinerney.com/post/62908814Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400